Become a First Impact Member

First Impact members, or mentees, are selected during the summer months as first-year students attend New Student Orientation. The first 100 students who submit a registration form and meet the qualifications for membership are accepted into the program.

Register for First Impact here!

Registration deadline: July 31 at 11:59p.m.

In addition to submitting a completed application, students must pay a $50 membership fee. This one-time fee covers one t-shirt and two meals associated with First Impact’s kick-off experience, Blazers@BHM.

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled, first-time Freshman student for the fall 2024 semester
• Maintain a minimum of 12 hours of enrollment each semester during thr 2024-2025 academic year
• Submit an application and membership fee

Expectations

• Participate in First Impact cohort experiences including Blazers@BHM and the winter-break service experience
• Attend two meetings per month, hosted on Tuesdays at 5:00p.m.

Refund Policy

Refund policy: Should a student decide not to participate in First Impact after submitting a registration form and payment, they are eligible for a full refund until 11:59pm on July 31. After that date, students are eligible for a 50% refund until August 9th at 11:59pm. No refund will be issued after August 9th.