{"id":42894,"date":"2021-06-24T17:10:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T17:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/?page_id=42894"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:52:53","slug":"about-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/about-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"UCE Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='overlay-hero-small wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex  vc_row-no-padding b-lazy  ' id='' data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/small-hero.png' ><div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-has-fill'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper-title'><h1>UCE Staff<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/UCE-Full-Hero-Image.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/UCE-Full-Hero-Image.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/UCE-Full-Hero-Image.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4><strong>About our Staff<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Urban Cheerleading Experience staff are passionate and knowledgable about this style of cheer! Many of our instructors are current or former cheerleaders at some of the nation\u2019s top programs including; Grambling, University of Memphis, Norfolk State, Bowie State, Hofstra, Rutgers and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>About UCE Staff<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69ebd486dd91b6_57639777' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCE Staff Credentialing<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p>UCE is committed to creating a safe and positive environment for its participants\u2019 physical, emotional and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>All of our UCE Instructors complete the following certi\ufb01cations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Background Check<\/li>\n<li>Heads Up Concussion Training<\/li>\n<li>USA Cheer Safety Certi\ufb01cation<\/li>\n<li>Athlete Safety and Wellness Program<\/li>\n<li>Good Moral Character Af\ufb01davit<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Staff Training Program<\/li>\n<li>Fingerprinting (as required by state law and camp requirements)<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Safety &amp; Preparedness Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69ebd486dd96f4_17754555' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCE Staff Application<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p>Are you interested in becoming a UCE Instructor?<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the summer of 2026 are now closed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]<div class='vc_featured-video vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_rtl-columns-reverse vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_video_widget vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left'>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                        <div class='wpb_video_wrapper'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Urban Cheerleading Experience Camps!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/atKAffdEFHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-4'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_text_column '>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper  text-white'>\t\t\t        \t<h4>Summer Camp with UCE<\/h4><p>Check what camp with UCE is like! 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