Student Integrity Ambassadors (SIA)

Lead. Educate. Make Your Mark on Loyola’s Community.

Are you passionate about building a stronger, more connected, and more inclusive campus community? Do you want to be a leader who helps shape the student experience at Loyola? If so, the Office of Student Integrity & Restorative Justice Practices (SIRJ) invites you to join our team as a Student Integrity Ambassador!

As an SIA, you’ll help your peers navigate challenges, promote positive decision-making, and uphold the Jesuit values that make Loyola unique. You’ll grow as a leader, learn practical and professional skills, and contribute to creating a restorative and more supportive campus environment.

Ambassadors act as advocates, educators, and leaders, helping to create an equitable and educational student integrity process grounded in restorative principles.

What You’ll Do

Serve as a Student Leader with Impact

• • Serve as a hearing officer for student integrity cases and help determine fair, educational outcomes.
  • Provide guidance on issues like noise concerns, conflict between roommates, disruptive behavior, disorderly gatherings, and alcohol-related incidents.
  • Encourage accountability and personal growth by helping students reflect and learn from their experiences.

Be an Educator & Advocate

• • Plan and lead engaging programs and workshops around alcohol and drug education, anti-hazing awareness, and Loyola’s community standards.
  • Help create meaningful opportunities for repair, understanding, and community building.
  • Support restorative conversations and educational initiatives that bring students together.
  • Represent the Office of Student Integrity and Restorative Justice Practices (SIRJ) across campus as the student voice for integrity, respect, and restorative justice practices.

Training and Professional Development

• • SIAs receive free, high-quality training, including:
    • Student integrity hearing and deliberation skills
    • Restorative Justice Practices (Level 1 & Level 2) certification
    • Mental Health First Aid certification
  • You’ll build confidence in communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making.
  • You’ll help improve campus culture and support peers in meaningful ways.
  • You’ll gain experience that stands out in internships, grad school applications, and future jobs.

Roles and Expectations

All Student Integrity Ambassadors shall assume the following responsibilities and meet the following expectations:

• Serve as positive role models and uphold all Loyola University policies.
  • Note: Being found responsible for a Community Standards violation may result in removal or suspension from the Peer Integrity Board.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Community Standards.
• Respond to advisor emails within 24 hours.
• Attend and actively participate in all required training sessions, programs, and workshops.
• Treat every student with dignity and approach each case with confidentiality, fairness, openness, and care.

Qualifications

Student Integrity Ambassadors (SIAs) serve as peer educators, offering students the chance for education, growth, and reflection. An SIA should possess good judgment, strong character, excellent personal and communication skills, the ability to challenge stereotypes, and sensitivity to the needs of all individuals. Additionally, an SIA must also have:

• Full-time undergraduate student status.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (and at least 2.5 in the semester prior to applying).
• Must be in good standing with the university at the time of the application and throughout the duration of their service. Each ambassador will be subject to a semesterly review of any integrity cases.  Ambassadors found responsible for a violation of the community standard and placed on disciplinary status (i.e., residence hall probation, disciplinary probation, deferred suspension, etc.) may be dismissed. 

To Apply

To apply, please complete the application by Sunday, March 22, 2026.  For questions, please contact Rhona Little at rlittle1@loyola.edu.