Ambassadors Program

The Corcoran Student Ambassador Program is an opportunity for current students to develop leadership skills, represent GW’s Corcoran programs, provide support for the Corcoran Recruitment and Admissions Office and make a positive impact on prospective students and families as they navigate the application process. Corcoran Ambassadors form a special group of arts and design leaders who are dedicated to fostering the GW Corcoran community through engagement within the university, the Corcoran School and beyond.

About the Program

Our Corcoran Ambassadors are student leaders who provide information about our programs, guide Discover the Arts campus tours, staff key admissions events in the fall and spring, and provide general mentoring and peer guidance to prospective students and families. Ambassador roles can be categorized into the following areas:

Be a Corcoran Connector.
Ambassadors interact with prospective students through phone calls, mail, email, social media, and campus visits. Ambassadors will provide a student perspective about the experience of being a student and a part of the community at GW’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.
Lead Discover the Arts campus tours.
Ambassadors have a significant role in helping students become familiar with Corcoran programs and the GW campus through Discover the Arts campus tours. The Ambassadors guide students and families to visit programs and introduce them to the services, resources and facilities that are key to the arts and design student experience at GW.
Represent GW and Corcoran programs at key recruitment events.
Each ambassador will participate in activities to help prospective students learn about our programs and what it’s like to be a Corcoran student at GW. Activities include virtual and on-campus open houses and admitted student events.
Plan Corcoran events and outreach for current students.
Ambassadors work closely with Corcoran staff to plan events for current Corcoran students that build community across our programs. Additional outreach may include developing social media campaigns.

Apply to Be an Ambassador!

Each year we hire several Federal Work Study students as our Corcoran Ambassadors, please watch the newsletter for availability.

Ambassadors provide support for the Corcoran Recruitment and Admissions Office between 10-12 hours each week in the Corcoran’s Flagg Building at 500 17th Street NW.

Questions? Email corcoranschoolgwu [dot] edu (corcoranschool[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Meet Our Corcoran Ambassadors

Gabriela Colon

Gabriela Colon is a senior at the Corcoran School of Arts & Design, majoring in Interior Architecture and Design, with a minor in Business. She was born and raised in the heart of New York City, where she found her love for art and modern architecture. At GW, other than being a Corcoran Ambassador, she spends her time mentoring first year Interior Architecture students to set them up for success in the field. She spent her Spring 2025 semester abroad in Florence, Italy and traveled all over Europe studying Italian Renaissance Art where she deepened her knowledge of global design practices. Her interest in art and its creative processes has encouraged her to pursue multiple forms of art; ideally interior design. As a passionate design student and creator, Gabriela is motivated to be a part of merging functionality and sustainability into modern design and ultimately building a career that bridges interior design and real estate development.

Arrsema Kassahun

Arrsema Kassahun is a first-year Fine Arts BFA student at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at GW. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Philadelphia, she draws inspiration from both places. As one of the only Ethiopians in her high school class, she felt called to share the beauty of her homeland through a universal language: art. At the same time, she incorporates the culture and experiences she has gained growing up in Philadelphia, blending the two worlds into her creative practice. As she pursues her Fine Arts degree, Arrsema is excited to deepen her education, expand her artistic vision, and continue sharing her story with others.