{"id":2233,"date":"2024-10-08T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/?page_id=2233"},"modified":"2026-01-20T22:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:35:17","slug":"diplomats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/diplomats\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Diplomats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1687\" alt=\"Group of students holding rubber ducks outside Tarleton State University building.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Launching-of-the-Ducks-10.16.23-2725-min-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:45% 80%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 80%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Launching-of-the-Ducks-10.16.23-2725-min-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Launching-of-the-Ducks-10.16.23-2725-min-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Launching-of-the-Ducks-10.16.23-2725-min-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8a96a3\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-db6b6e24c6ef3295c5b6d6434a023a1d\">BECOME A TARLETON DIPLOMAT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tarleton State University \u2013 Fort Worth Diplomats will promote and model the Tarleton institutional core values of excellence, integrity, and respect in all interactions with others. Diplomats are students that will attend and assist with college fairs, marketing activities, and recruiting events, assist Tarleton Fort Worth staff with campus-related activities, participate in leadership training, and assist with outreach programs. Activities conducted will generate the opportunity to meet the requirements outlined in the criteria for completing a Leadership Applied Learning Experience and provide leadership skills vital to subsequent career success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection of Diplomats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diplomats are selected through a process that includes an application, an interview, and approval from the Tarleton Fort Worth Outreach Advisory Committee. Upon selection, the Diplomats will complete leadership training that meets the requirements outlined in the criteria for the qualification of the program as a Leadership Applied Learning Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Length of Term<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At least one year, but the experience can be extended to the entire length of matriculation at the University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do I want to participate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An invaluable opportunity to gain and develop leadership skills vital to subsequent career success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opportunity to serve in a way that creates a greater impact on the campus community in Fort Worth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to be the student\u2019s line of contact with main campus and community dignitaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfaction of involvement with your peers and the greater Fort Worth community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opportunity to proactively impact the greater Fort Worth community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking in front of a Tarleton State University building.\" class=\"wp-image-1576 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/203\/2024\/03\/Fort-Worth-Staged-Shoot-10.26.23-6491-min.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expectations of Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attending and assisting with college fairs and recruiting events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting Fort Worth Staff with campus tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welcoming main campus and community dignitaries to the campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in 10 hours of leadership training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting with outreach programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Rebecca Wickersham by email at <a href=\"mailto:rwickersham@tarleton.edu\">rwickersham@tarleton.edu<\/a> or by phone at <a href=\"tel:8174844412\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:8174844412\">817-484-4412<\/a> for further information or questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-1d0301c8-7df2-4b37-bd54-9fe8c190796f\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/696fffba0a8d03028fc8f5ea\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Apply to become a Tarleton Diplomat<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-1d0301c8-7df2-4b37-bd54-9fe8c190796f{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-1d0301c8-7df2-4b37-bd54-9fe8c190796f:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-1d0301c8-7df2-4b37-bd54-9fe8c190796f > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose The Tarleton State University \u2013 Fort Worth Diplomats will promote and model the Tarleton institutional core values of excellence, integrity, and respect in all interactions with others. 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