NorthSTAR - UNG's African American Male Initiative

AAMI supports the educational and professional aspirations of African American/Black men at the University of North Georgia. The initiative was developed to help forward the University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative (AAMI), which is committed to significantly increasing the graduation rates and number of degrees conferred upon African American men.

NorthSTAR leverages the resources to provide African American men with identity development, cultural guardianship and experiential learning opportunities.

In order to participate in NorthSTAR, you must be the following:

African American/Black Male
Associate Degree-Seeking Student
Bachelor Degree-Seeking Student

Mission

Our mission is to support and cultivate a community of scholarly leaders on UNG’s campuses, in life, and in their future careers. AAMI strives to contribute positively to the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of African American/Black males on all UNG’s campuses.

Goals of AAMI:

Academic Enrichment

By providing targeted academic supports, we will increase the year-to-year retention rates and on-time graduation rates for African American males within the program when compared to non-participants.

Social & Emotional Wellbeing

By engaging participants in meaningful discussion, providing networking opportunities, and connecting African American males to resources on campus that support social and emotional health, participants will express a strong sense of belonging to UNG.

Engagement

AAMI will support African American/Black males across all UNG campuses by providing opportunities for social and professional networking. Participants will get opportunities to engage with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.

Questions?

Dr. Andrew Johnson, Director of AAMI
Andrew.j.johnson@ung.edu
706-867-2720