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.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings take place every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at UCF.
Eligibility to be a Little includes:
- Entering 7th grade
- Parental consent
- Make a one-year (Fall and Spring) commitment to be a Little
- Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6:00pm to 7:30 p.m. in person at UCF
- Attend the Parent Orientation
Now accepting applicants for the 2024-2025 school year.
Little Application Deadline: Friday, October 11, 2024
Apply to be a LittleWhat is SLAM?
SLAM, the Science Leadership and Mentoring program, promotes youth’s inspiration and excitement in STEM fields and careers while also building their leadership abilities. SLAM is an after-school, curriculum-based mentoring program pairing one 7th grade student (Little) with one UCF undergraduate student (Big).
SLAM HomepageBe a SLAM Big
As a mentor (Big), you will be matched with a 7th grade mentee (Little). All Bigs and Littles meet as every week in person at UCF to learn about Leadership and STEM. Participation as a Big may also be counted toward UCF Service Learning.
Meeting Schedule
Meetings take place every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at UCF.
Eligibility to be a Big includes:
- Good academic standing
- Clean background check
- Make a one-year (Fall and Spring) commitment to be a Big
- Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in person at UCF
- Attend all Big Meetings held once a month, Wednesday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in person at UCF
- Complete Youth Protection Program training with the Compliance Ethics and Risk Office
- Attend BOTH Big Trainings held on a Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in person at UCF
- 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 2024-2025 school year.
Big Application Deadline: Friday, September 20, 2024
Apply to be a BigBe 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 at [email protected].