Be Part of SLAM!
Be a SLAM Little:
As a mentee (Little), you will be matched with a UCF student mentor (Big). All Bigs and Littles meet as a group every week to learn about Leadership and STEM.
Meetings will take place every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM via Zoom.
Eligibility to be a Little includes:
- Entering 7th grade
- Parental consent
- Make a one-year (Fall & Spring) commitment to be a Little
- Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6:00pm–7:30pm via Zoom
- Attend the Parent Orientation
Now Accepting Applicants for the 2021-2022 School Year
Deadline September 30th, 2021
SLAM Little Application: https://airtable.com/shrqpJXxU9ZWXGaWw
Be a SLAM Big:
As a mentor (Big), you will be matched with a 7th grade mentee (Little). All Bigs and Littles meet as a group via Zoom every week to learn about Leadership and STEM. Participation as a Big may also be counted toward UCF Service Learning!
Eligibility to be a Big includes:
- Good academic standing
- Clean background check
- Make a one-year (Fall & Spring) commitment to be a Big
- Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6:00pm–7:30pm via Zoom
- Attend all Big Meetings held once a month, Wednesday 7:30pm-9:00pm via Zoom
- Complete Youth Protection Program training with the Compliance Ethics and Risk Office
- Attend BOTH Big Trainings held on a Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30 pm via Zoom
- Preference will be given to STEM majors and/or Women’s and Gender Studies minors
- UCF undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply
Now Accepting Applicants for the 2021-2022 School Year
Deadline August 30th, 2021
SLAM Big Application: https://airtable.com/shrvTvRdKaCUsj3y6
Be a SLAM Facilitator:
Once you have been a Big for at least one year and are in good standing with SLAM, you may apply to be a SLAM Facilitator!
Facilitators lead all Big and Little Meetings. All Facilitators meet once a week with the SLAM Program Manager to prepare for Little/Big Meetings. Becoming a Facilitator gives you a great opportunity to enhance and grow your leadership skills while making a difference not only in middle schoolers’ lives but also your college peers’ lives! If you are interested in applying to be a Facilitator, contact the SLAM Program Manager, [email protected]