University Programs Team Member

University Programs team members have the opportunity to be the voice of a student body of over 38,000 students by planning and executing events that are innovative, collaborative, interactive and provide the student body with new event experiences. Now more than ever, we are seeking students to join our team who are passionate about creating engaging and meaningful experiences for all UA students. Positions posted are for Brand Ambassadors, Graphic Designers, Photographers, Videographers and Event Planners/Programmers. These are paid involvement opportunities.

BRIDGE Builders

The BRIDGE Builders are a team of male students of color who help the Office of First Year Experience conduct the BRIDGE program for first-year, men of color. The Builders are a team of sophomore-junior level students who help BRIDGE participants to construct their path at UA. These leaders have a primary role of connecting participants to the UA student experience and facilitating activities and dialogue among participants during the program. The BRIDGE Builders offer their personal insight into what it means to be a student at UA, live by the Capstone Creed, and serve as a role model for BRIDGE participants.

FYE Peer Leaders

Peer Leaders are upperclassman student leaders who serve as mentors and role models in first-year student courses (compass courses). Peer Leaders are paired with a University faculty or staff member, teaching a variety of first-year courses. These courses (i.e. BCE 101, CIS 100, HES 100, NUR 102, AS 101) are designed to help first-year students adjust to the University, develop a better understanding of campus resources, and acquire essential academic success skills.

Lucy’s Legacy Mentors

The Lucy’s Legacy Mentors are a group of Sophomore-Senior level women who help the first-year participants in Lucy’s Legacy in their academic and social transition to UA. Lucy’s Legacy is a living-learning community for women in the first year at UA. The Lucy’s Legacy Mentors have a primary role of connecting participants to the UA student experience and facilitating activities and dialogue among participants during the academic year. The Lucy’s Legacy Mentors offer their personal insight into what it means to be a student at UA, live by the Capstone Creed, and serve as a role model for Lucy’s Legacy participants.

Bama Transfers Mentors

The Bama Transfer Mentors are a group of students who have been at The University for at least one semester and support new transfer students each semester. Through the Bama Transfer Mentors Program, new transfer students can learn about campus resources, involvement opportunities, and gain insight into the UA transfer student experience.

Summer Peer Advisors

Capstone Center for Student Success (CCSS) Peer Advisors (PAs) work alongside CCSS Academic Advisors during Bama Bound orientation to prepare new freshmen for their first year at The University of Alabama. PAs develop leadership and mentoring skill sets while helping introduce new UA freshmen and their families to the Capstone Culture. PAs are assigned to an Academic Advisor and serve in a support role during Bama Bound. PAs present information to new freshmen and their parents, conduct tours of CCSS, and answer questions related to UA, general advising, and other CCSS services. PAs will work 20-25 hours per week during May-July 2021 and are expected to be present for all Bama Bound sessions.

Women and Gender Resource Center Ambassadors

Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) Ambassadors are trained by a professional staff member on the issues of interpersonal violence and the resources available to our campus community with a goal of promoting positive bystander behavior and building safe communities. Through training, peer educators in the WGRC Ambassador program will have a clear understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal violence and the resources available to address these issues. WGRC Ambassadors give presentations to the campus community on a variety of topics related to the issue of interpersonal violence. These presentations may include but are not limited to classes, student organizations, and residence halls.

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.

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.

Capstone Men & Women

The Capstone Men and Women are a group of students selected to serve as official ambassadors of The University of Alabama. They have been part of the University’s public-relations program since 1962. The Capstone Men and Women ensure an extra measure of hospitality at The University of Alabama, making visitors feel they have experienced a truly exceptional place. They provide a warm reception for guests and communicate to them a better understanding of all aspects of the University. Capstone Men and Women assist the University president’s office, admissions, and alumni during functions held on campus and in other locations, as well as host daily tours of the campus for prospective students and other visitors.