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African American Male Initiative

African American Male Initiative

The African American Male Initiative (AAMI) is a leadership development program designed to cultivate the talents and abilities of any Black student who identifies as a man. AAMI works to support their academic and future career goals through mentorship and community building.

 

Program Information

  • AAMI students earn a higher GPA when compared with the overall Black male population.
  • AAMI students are retained at a higher rate when compared with the overall Black male population.
  • Opportunities for increased campus involvement.
  • Exclusive training and events on topics such as academic success, financial literacy, and professional development.
  • Exclusive social events.
  • Opportunities to connect with mentors and peers while building a community within the program.

Students accepted into the program will:

  • Attend the AAMI Retreat before the start of the fall semester.
  • Enroll in the AAMI-specific Inquiry 1000 in the fall semester and Leadership 2000 in the spring semester.
  • Complete two academic check-ins per semester with program staff.
  • Attend four inclusivity events per semester.
  • Meet with their assigned peer mentor monthly.

AAMI First-Year Application

AAMI applications open each year in January for accepted first-year students.

AAMI Mentor Application

Multicultural Student Engagement begins recruiting and interviewing new mentors every spring semester for the following academic year.

Contact Us

African American Male Initiative

Summerville Campus

Jaguar Student Activities Center

2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904

706-729-2098

aami@augusta.edu

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Invest In The Next Generation

We are looking for partners to invest in the next generation by donating to our program. Funds support scholarships, gap funding, professional development, and program sustainability to name a few. Please consider donating today!

Donate Online

To donate online, please visit Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement and donate to Fund Code: 297005 AAMI- African American Male Initiative Program. 

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Donate By Check

Please mail your check and include the reference AAMI and/or AUF#297005 in the "for" section so the funds are deposited into the appropriate fund.

Augusta University Foundation, Inc.
1120 15th Street, FI-1000
Augusta, GA  30912

 

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AAMI student and professor
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