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Swipe Out Hunger is excited for our second annual Student Leadership & Advisory Council (SLAAC)!

This application is due by 11:59PM PST on August 30, 2024, and applicants will be notified of their selection status the week of September 9th, 2024.

The Student Leadership and Advisory Council is established for the purpose of building a community of outstanding student leaders dedicated to ending college hunger on their campuses and beyond. They will serve as a collective voice for the movement to end college student hunger. Swipe Out Hunger is committed to consistent growth and change to match the ever-changing needs of our network, and SLAAC will provide student-informed recommendations for Swipe’s programmatic offerings and resources. SLAAC will build opportunities for mutual exchange of ideas and open dialogue about the national problem of college student hunger.

Click here to learn more about time commitment, expectations, activities and purpose!

First name*

Please provide the name you prefer to go by

Last name*

Email*

.edu email preferred

(optional) Please share your pronouns

This is a multi-select question, so pick the all pronouns you want us to use! If you select other, we will check in with you upon selection to ensure we refer to you the way that feels best.

she/her

he/him

they/them

other

Phone number*

What College or University are you from? *

If your campus is a part of a larger university system, please format "Name of University - Campus" (ie University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University of Illinois - Chicago)

Anticipated Graduation Date*

Semester, Year (Ie - Spring, 2026)

Degree Program Currently Enrolled*

Type of degree + Major/Minor (ie - bachelor's degree, political science major / Spanish minor)

Swipe Out Hunger seeks to build a council composed of students who can represent and serve as the collective voice for all college students. Your answers for these next two questions are voluntary and will not qualify or disqualify you from selection. Answers to these two questions will remain confidential whether you are accepted to the council or not. It will be up to you whether and how you disclose your identities/experiences to the group.

race/ethnicity demographic question forms

White / Caucasian

Black / African American

Latina/Latino/Latinx / Hispanic

Middle Eastern or North African

Asian / Asian American

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Other

I am an international student, and I am not represented in American Census categories

Please share about your experiences with anti-hunger programming on your campus. This can include leadership positions, utilizing resources, volunteering, etc. (100 words)*

Why do you want to be on the Student Leadership and Advisory Council? (100 words)*

What special expertise, skills, or experience would you bring to this cohort? (150 words)*

How do you ensure that diverse voices and perspectives are included and valued in your decision-making processes or programs, particularly when addressing issues of food insecurity? (150 words) *

If you had to choose a primary interest as it pertains to the fight to end college student hunger, which would you choose? *

On-Campus Anti-Hunger Programming

State or Federal Policy Advocacy

On-Campus Policy Advocacy

Research/Evaluation/Education

If you had to choose a secondary interest as it pertains to the fight to end college student hunger, which would you choose? (optional)

On-Campus Anti-Hunger Programming

State or Federal Policy Advocacy

On-Campus Policy Advocacy

Research/Evaluation/Education

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you? (100 words)

Finally, which of these meeting schedules will work for your Fall semester. We recognize that your availability may change in the Spring and will provide an opportunity for the cohort to agree upon schedule changes accordingly. We will meet monthly for 60-90 minutes from September to April. In order to qualify for the $500 compensation, you will need to attend at least 5/7 of the mandatory meetings.

SLAAC App Graphic for choosing meeting dates

Please select all (if any) of the times that will work with your schedule. *

Fridays 1PM EST / 10AM PST

Tuesdays 2PM EST / 11AM PST

Wednesdays 3PM EST / 12PM PST

None of these times work with my schedule and I will indicate better timing in the question below

If none of these times work, but you still want to apply, please describe what timing could work that is close to these options.

Expectations & Attendance - SLAAC will meet once a month for 60 - 90 minutes to discuss various topics related to ending college student hunger and how Swipe Out Hunger can support student leaders on the ground with professional development workshops throughout. Outside of monthly meetings, there will be individual and group assignments to be completed such as writing a personal experience blog, meeting with administrators at your school, participating in an advocacy event, etc. See the informational document (linked here for convenience) for the full menu of options to complete this requirement. Attending 5 out of the 7 required monthly meetings and participation in activities and discussions will be required for receiving the $500 compensation at the end of this program. There will be opportunities to make up meetings asynchronously on a case-by-case basis. Can you commit to 2 - 3 hours per month of SLAAC engagement for the September - April program timeline? Do you commit to completing at least one activity from the menu of options during your time in the program? *

Yes