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A-Team

The A-Team is a group of upperclassman student leaders who play a primary role in supporting incoming students and helping them feel connected to The University of Alabama. During Camp 1831, these leaders offer their personal insight and give tips for having a fun and successful college experience. The A-Team must understand what it means to be a member of the Capstone and demonstrate it to Camp 1831 participants. To prepare for their leadership experience, The A-Team spends the spring semester attending training workshops to sharpen their knowledge of UA history & traditions, campus resources, student life, and Tuscaloosa life.

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Navigators

Navigators are your guide for the first year experience! They represent FYE at various marketing functions, host weekly walk-in hours for students, and support the office with communication efforts and monthly events. Navigators use their college experience to help navigate you through the first year!

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Freshman Forum

Freshman Forum is a network of freshman students seeking personal and professional development through interactive discussion, leadership training, and civic engagement led by former members who strive to unlock participant’s unique potential.

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Speaking Studio Consultant

The Speaking Studio is looking for motivated individuals who wish to gain experience in consulting and advancing excellence in public speaking to serve as consultants. Individuals interested in joining the speaking studio must have completed the COM 123 public speaking course, or similar equivalent, with a proven record of excellence. Consultants will gain valuable experience in the art of cultivating rhetorical excellence, as well as the processes of improving leadership and communication. As part of joining our program you would get course credit through COM 423 a 3 credit hour class in which you work with clients instead of attending the traditional class periods..

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Project Health Peer Educators

Project Health is a peer health education group on the University of Alabama campus. Project Health is housed out of the Student Health Center & Pharmacy’s department of Health Promotion & Wellness (HPW). The purpose of Project Health is to provide health information and targeted programming aimed at increasing health knowledge and promoting healthy decision making to the campus community.

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Blackburn Institute

The Blackburn Institute is a leadership development and civic engagement program specifically focused on improving the state of Alabama. Through its work with students, alumni (Fellows), and Advisory Board members, the institute develops a network of leaders who have a clear understanding of the state’s challenges. Selected students participate in a one-year curriculum of activities and events, after which they continue their involvement for their remaining time at the Capstone.

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Safe Sisters

Safe Sisters consist of women from United Greek Council sororities, National Pan-Hellenic sororities, and Panhellenic sororities. Safe Sisters are trained by professional staff on issues of interpersonal violence to serve with a goal of promoting positive bystander behavior and building safe communities. Through training, peer educators in the Safe Sisters program will have a clear understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal violence and the resources available to address the issues. As a trusted member of her organization, the Safe Sister can serve as a uniquely positioned ally and resource within the chapter. The Safe Sister will function as the liaison for their chapter on the Safe Sister Council. The Safe Sister will implement mini-programs regarding the issues of healthy relationships and dating/domestic violence, sexual health and sexual assault, and stalking.

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Young Women Leaders Program

The Young Women Leaders Program is a year long mentoring program sponsored by The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center that focuses on promoting middle school girls’ leadership abilities by encouraging their competence, autonomy and connections with one another. After one semester of training, the student mentors will be paired with a middle school girl for weekly mentoring.

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Young Men’s Leadership Program

The Young Men’s Leadership Program is a year-long mentoring program sponsored by The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) that focuses on pairing young boys and men to explore the issues of self-identity and interpersonal relationships. The program focuses on leadership abilities by encouraging the participants to build on the core values of authenticity, respect and strength. After a semester of training, the student mentors will be paired with a local 5th grade boy.

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Women and Gender Resource Center’s Student Leadership Council

The Women and Gender Resource Center’s Student Leadership Council offers University of Alabama students the opportunity to hone and cultivate their leadership skills through rigorous volunteering opportunities. The Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) plans and implements several volunteer and leadership initiatives throughout each academic year. Students who are members of the Student Leadership Council (SLC) will be a vital participant in the promotion and execution of the WGRC’s mission to empower women and encourage their active and equal participation in the campus community. Applications will be reviewed at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters.

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