Creating a more educated Georgia.
The African American Male Initiative (AAMI) is a leadership development program designed
to cultivate the talents and abilities of African American male students to support
their academic and future career goals.
Our goal is to promote student success and improve graduation rates through social
and academic networks. Through collaborating with university and community partners
we intend to connect students with others to envision their future, to explore their
passions, and to actively engage in their college experience.
Participants
- Any full-time or part time student who self-identify as male and African American
- Continuing AAMI program participants from previous cohorts currently enrolled at
Augusta University
*Students may join AAMI at any time but will need to follow the program guidelines
and program model. Students can enroll in LDRS 2000.
Academic Skills Enrichment:
Provides supplemental literacy, writing, math and study-skill activities to help pre-college
students transition to college academic life during the summer and assist enrolled
AAMI participants with RPG (retention, progression, and graduation) throughout the
academic year.
Student Support Services:
Makes available internal and external resources, information and learning tools to
enhance students’ academic and social successes.
Adult & Peer Mentoring:
Connects AAMI students to adults and peers who encourage achievement, foster positive
attitudes, as well as a sense of belonging through personal and academic support,
while reinforcing RPG.
Leadership Development:
Provides multi-faceted professional and soft skills forums to help develop and strengthen
participants’ leadership skills.
Key Activities for All Participants All Cohorts
Man Cave Mondays are a way for you to start the week with motivation and mentoring. Starting with
AAMI program updates and announcements, each session will feature a special guest
speaker from the campus or the community who will provide perspective and inspiration.
Follow Up Fridays will be held via Teams due to COVID-19. During our face-to-face
follow-ups, you will gather together and enjoy food and drinks while discussing their
week and catching up with other members. This is not happening this semester due to COVID-19
Alternate Plan: Follow-Up Friday is focusing on Holistic Wellness, members of Student
Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Wellness will be facilitating Follow-Up
Friday. Each session will focus on 1 of the 8 dimensions of wellness. Student Counseling and Psychological Services along with Student Wellness will be
hosting the Holistic Wellness Series.
This will also be an opportunity to let program administrators know what is going
right, as well as how the program can better serve you. Also, it will be a good time
to make sure you document all the points you earned that week (by visiting your advisor,
meeting with your mentor, completing a tutoring session, etc.).
- Step 1: Sign up for the African American Male Initiative
- Step 2 a: All students interested in participating in the Black Male Initiative Program must
attend orientation on July 22nd.
- Step 2 b: Be sure to let your advisor know that you've signed up to participate in the African
American Male Initiative and visit our table during orientation.
- Step 3: Enroll in the Inquiry Class for AAMI (INQR 1000C-Thursday, Time- TBD) Fall Semester
and Leadership Class (LDRS 2000) Spring Semester. (Contact Your Academic Advisor)
- Step 4: Attend the African Male Initiative Fall Retreat TBD.
- Step 5: Make sure that you have completed and submitted your FAFSA.
- Step 6: Check your email and POUNCE account frequently for messages regarding registration, billing and immunization.
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact aami@augusta.edu.