{"id":435,"date":"2015-10-13T20:24:35","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T20:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwgst.cah.ucf.edu\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:46:01","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/womengender\/slam\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to SLAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 bg-secondary py-5\"\n\t\t\tid=\"mentees\"\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h1 text-danger-aw font-condensed mb-4\">Be a SLAM Little<\/h2>\n<p>As a mentee (Little), you will be matched with a UCF student mentor (Big). All\u00a0Bigs and Littles meet as a group every week\u00a0to learn about leadership and STEM.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4\">Meeting Schedule<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All meetings are virtual via Zoom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Meetings take place <strong>every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Parent Orientation: September TDB<\/li>\n<li>First SLAM mentor meeting: September TDB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"h4\">Eligibility to be a Little includes:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In Middle School: 6th-8th grades<\/li>\n<li>Parental consent<\/li>\n<li>Make a 2 semester (Fall &amp; Spring) commitment to be a Little<\/li>\n<li>Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6:00pm to 7:30 p.m. virtually via Zoom<\/li>\n<li>Attend the Parent Orientation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now accepting applicants for Fall-Spring 2026-2027: <strong>DEADLINE Aug., 28th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg my-4\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrqpJXxU9ZWXGaWw\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tApply to be a Little\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-warning mb-0 py-5 text-white\"\n\t\t\tid=\"whatisslam\"\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:#BD3B14!important;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2 class=\"h1 font-condensed text-primary-lighter\">What is SLAM?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">SLAM, the Science Leadership and Mentoring program, promotes youth\u2019s 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 middle school\u00a0student (Little) with one UCF undergraduate student (Big).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning mt-2 mb-4\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/womengender\/slam\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSLAM Homepage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-auto hidden-md-down\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid alignleft wp-image-2311 mr-3 mb-1\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/womengender\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/05\/inset-slam-cutout.png\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 bg-secondary pb-5\"\n\t\t\tid=\"mentors\"\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h1 text-danger-aw font-condensed mb-4\">Be a SLAM Big<\/h2>\n<p>As a mentor (Big), you will be matched with a middle school 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.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4\">Meeting Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Meetings take place <strong>every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4\">Eligibility to be a Big includes:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Good academic standing<\/li>\n<li>Clean background check<\/li>\n<li>Make a one-year (Fall and Spring) commitment to be a Big<\/li>\n<li>Be able to meet every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom<\/li>\n<li>Attend all Big Meetings held once a month, Wednesday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. via Zoom<\/li>\n<li>Complete Youth Protection Program training with the Compliance Ethics and Risk Office<\/li>\n<li>Attend BOTH Big Trainings held on a Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in person at UCF<\/li>\n<li>Preference will be given to STEM majors and\/or Women\u2019s and Gender Studies minors<\/li>\n<li>UCF undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now accepting applicants for the 2026-2027 school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"h4 text-danger-aw\"><em>Big Application Deadline:<\/em> Friday, August 28th, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-lg my-4\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrvTvRdKaCUsj3y6\"\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tApply to be a Big\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 bg-primary-lighter pb-5\"\n\t\t\tid=\"facilitators\"\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h1 text-danger-aw font-condensed mb-4\">Be a SLAM Facilitator<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have been a Big for at least one year and are in good standing with SLAM,\u00a0you may apply to be a SLAM Facilitator!<\/p>\n<p>Facilitators lead all Big and Little Meetings.\u00a0 All Facilitators meet once a week with the SLAM Program Manager to prepare for Little\/Big Meetings. 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