We’re recruiting Black scholars to join UATL’s student advisory council

UATL is looking for Black student voices to share their higher learning experiences in Atlanta, and we’re inviting you to join an elite cohort representing Black culture on campus.

Morehouse College senior Phil Edwards (left) and Spelman College senior Sydney Pascal attend an Elizabeth Warren campaign stop at Clark Atlanta University. We’ll use your experience to show former and future students what it’s like to matriculate and navigate this new era of life and learning. (AJC 2019)

Here’s what you’ll do:

We’ll reach out to you periodically to gather insights, and also invite you to roundtable conversations with other members of the group to compare and discuss how these issues show up at different schools. We’ll ask questions to find out how optimistic or concerned you are about your chosen major and career.

Do you plan on playing sports or joining the marching band? Are you hoping to join one of the Divine 9 Greek organizations? What’s dating on campus like these days? How are you navigating all the challenges of life outside of school while pursuing your educational goals? And, if we might ask, where’s the party at?

More details:

• We’re specifically looking for Black students pursuing undergraduate or post-secondary education, starting in 2025.
• We welcome those enrolling in colleges and universities, but also trade and vocational schools, and other forms of higher learning.
• 2025 high school graduates are certainly invited, but we are also interested in anyone pursuing higher education.
• There is no age requirement. Whether you’re younger or older, if you’re starting fresh or starting over again, we’d like to hear from you.
• We love our HBCUs but we’re also inviting Black students attending primarily white institutions in metro Atlanta and Georgia.

Spelman students Anna-Prin Sido (left) and Janay Trench-Lesley (third from left) snap a pic with influencers Denzel Dion and Rickey Thompson. We love our HBCUs, but we’re also inviting Black students attending primarily white institutions in metro Atlanta and Georgia. (Jason Getz/AJC 2023)

And don’t worry — FAFSA and your school’s business office were not involved in the making of our form. :)