Slam poetry is a form of performance poetry that occurs within a competitive poetry event, called a “slam,” at which poets perform their own poems that are judged on a numeric scale by randomly picked members of the audience.
Each year, ACUI produces the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) offering an opportunity for campuses with new or existing Poetry Slam programs to compete for top honors and to share their wit and talent. And everyone is enriched by sharing poetry, embracing the value of inclusivity, and supporting a program in which “Everyone’s voice is welcome.”
We are excited to announce that the 10th Annual College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational will be hosted by Emerson College on April 7–10, 2010. To stay up to date on future slam activities, please complete this online interest form.
Follow the links below to learn more about ACUI's Poetry Slam programs.
Questions about the program
If you have questions about getting involved with ACUI's Poetry Slam programs, those can be directed to the program team leader:
Jason Meier
Assistant Director, Student Involvement
University of Alabama–Birmingham
jmeier@uab.edu
205.934.8225
If you have questions about obtaining certification, eligibility, or event registration, those can be directed to:
Justin Rudisille
Educational Program Coordinator
Association of College Unions International
jrudisil@acui.org
812.245.8064
Updated Sept. 17, 2009