Life Skills Seminars & Workshops

The University Athletic Association (UAA) invites top speakers from around the country to speak to student-athletes about personal and social issues. Coaches and student-athletes have the opportunity to select seminars on a topic of their choice. Professionals with expertise on specific topics facilitate all seminars and workshops offered by the UAA. The seminars allow student-athletes to join together and discuss issues relative to their personal and professional development. Workshops include, but are not limited to the following:

Personal Development Workshops

• Goal Setting
• Leadership
• Community Relations
• Dealing with Grief
• Dealing with Diversity
• Ethics
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Alcohol Education
• Manners & Etiquette
• Media Relations
• Personal Presentations
• Self-Esteem
• Time & Stress Management
• Sexual Responsibility
• Values Clarification
• Drug Education

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

The University Athletic Association has established a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to address the concerns directly or indirectly related to student-athlete welfare. Each team has a minimum of two representatives who will serve as leaders for their sport. All student-athlete representatives are encouraged to participate in more than four hours of Life Skills activities and serve on at least one subcommittee throughout the school year. The primary goal of this committee is to:

• Advocate for student-athlete rights
• Encourage participation in campus organizations
• Share academic, financial, and social information with teammates
• Maintain positive relationships between student-athletes, general student population, and UAA administrators
• Participate in opportunities to enhance leadership skills
• Promote community service
• Promote special events for student-athletes