{"id":862,"date":"2022-08-05T14:10:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T14:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/waco\/?page_id=862"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:36:59","slug":"tarleton-diplomats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/for-students\/tarleton-diplomats\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton State Diplomats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1115\" alt=\"Tarleton State University booth with people holding pink rubber ducks.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:52% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/11\/diplomats-hoco-22-hurley-1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Become A Tarleton State Diplomat<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton State Diplomats are an honorary group of students selected to represent Tarleton State Waco Programs. The Tarleton State University \u2013 Waco Diplomats will promote and model the Tarleton State institutional core values of respect, integrity, and excellence in all interactions with others. In doing so, modeling such values will leave a lasting and meaningful impression of these core values on each individual with which we interact.<\/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 State Waco 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-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats-1024x768.png\" alt=\"A group of five people stands smiling at an outdoor Tarleton State University event booth.\" class=\"wp-image-1407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats-533x400.png 533w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/10\/Waco-Diplomats.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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 Waco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to be the student&#8217;s line of contact with main campus and community dignitaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfaction of involvement with your peers and the greater Waco community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opportunity to proactively impact the greater Waco community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 McLennan Ambassadors 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 Becca Long by email at&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"mailto:rlong@tarleton.edu\">rlong@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;or by phone at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-254-299-8322\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:1-254-299-8322\"><strong>254-299-8528<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for further information or questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/tarleton-diplomat-application\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Apply to become a Tarleton State Diplomat!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a{font-size:18px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#4f2d7f !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a:hover{color:#4f2d7f !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a{font-size:18px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#4f2d7f !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a:hover{color:#4f2d7f !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-4095de1f-ab7f-4772-add7-03b6f966b74a > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose Tarleton State Diplomats are an honorary group of students selected to represent Tarleton State Waco Programs. 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