N4A Student-Athlete Development Programs and Practices Best Practices Quick Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 ........ Career Development 4 ........ Community Engagement and Celebrations 5 ........ Leadership Development 6 ........ Personal Growth 7 ........ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 8 ........ Best Practices Submission Form

CONTACT INFORMATION 2020-2021 Subcommittee Leaders Adam Kiel kiela@missouri.edu 2 | Table of Contents

Julie Fielding jgfield@umich.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Tiger Pro Night

Career Development Model

Mizzou Made Etiquette Dinner

A post-career fair event to allow student-athletes to network with employers already on campus.

Executed in collaboration with four on campus partners.

A four stage process designed to enhance student-athlete development and aid studentathletes in marketing their transferable skills.

A four-course meal paired with a professional etiquette coach to provide student-athletes with an experience that will benefit them in any professional setting.

VIRGINIA TECH

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

GEORGIA TECH

Career Game Plan

Bucks Go Pro Internship Program

Industry Pipelines Program

A comprehensive model that provides student-athletes with insight into unique aspects of career development: Hokie L.E.A.D. Program and Career Jumpstart.

Provides valuable work experience and professional development opportunities to student-athletes that are manageable to balance with other commitments.

Student-athlete led programs enabling engagement with peers interested in pursuing similar career paths and industry professionals in those career fields.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Medical School Industry Pipeline

MVP: Michigan Victors Passport

Post-Game Interview Training

Designed to enhance the public speaking ability of student-athletes while preparing them for interviews.

Sessions led by media relations staff and communications professors.

Assists student-athletes interested in pursuing medical school. A multifaceted program that provides mentoring, exposure, and career preparation.

This e-booklet is a comprehensive career development guide disbursed to all graduating student-athletes to continue to prepare, educate, and support them beyond graduation.

3 | Career Development

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CELEBRATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER

Mizzou Made - Mizzou Moves

Wolverines Give Back

Warhawks Give Back

Mizzou student-athletes take over an elementary school’s gym classes for the day, teaching the students about living an active lifestyle and eating healthy.

Designed to give student-athletes the opportunity to give back to the local community through transformational learning opportunities.

This program includes studentathlete led initiatives such as Reading with the Warhawks, Moving with the Warhawks, Fairhaven Senior Services visits, and more.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE Service Request Process

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI Graduation Reception

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Holiday Giving Drive

A streamlined procedure that allows Student-Athlete Development team to receive, evaluate, and ultimately provide transformational service opportunities for all student-athletes.

A casual reception for studentathletes, family members, and coaches to recognize graduates each semester, typically held on a weekday on the week of graduation.

Every team has the opportunity to select one of three local organizations to raise goods for the holiday season: a food pantry, shelter association, and gifts for children in need.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER Warhawk Awards

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHARLOTTE

An ESPY-style award show, The Warhawk Leadership Academy and SAAC partnered with sponsors to host the event. Student-athletes are recognized and walk the purple carpet.

4 | Community Engagement & Celebrations

Grad Sash Ceremony

A short ceremony dedicated to honoring those student-athletes who have earned their graduation sash.

Event usually runs 50-60 minutes.

Spring Fling

Event for the student-athletes to relax, spend time together, and have fun. It’s held on National StudentAthlete Day to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Leadership Academy

Created to provide a leadership learning environment that supplements the student-athlete experience. Requires a two-semester commitment from participants.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Champion Academy

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

Carolina Leadership Academy

Monarch Leadership Academy

This comprehensive approach is designed to provide instruction, support, and encouragement needed to maximize student-athlete leadership potential.

This academy focuses on two core components of leadership development: self-awareness and a framework on how to transform into the ultimate leader.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY R Leadership Academy

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY H.A.L.L. Program

Developed for all student-athletes, this academy overviews DiSC Assessment, Grit Training, Strength-Based Leadership, Values-Based Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence.

Designed to positively impact the lives of the student-athletes in their constant pursuit of career, academic, and personal success during college and in life after sport.

Created to Help Athletes Learn to be Leaders through a Student-Athlete Leadership Academy, Leadership Forums, Conferences and Seminars, and more.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON Life Skills Academy

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Life Skills Academy is a transition course, required for all first year student-athletes, that consists of peerto-peer education on relevant life skills topics, offered every fall semester.

High Impact Leadership Course This course is designed to engage student-athletes through small group activities, case studies, guest speakers, mentoring, and coaching.

Growth-shops

A spin on the traditional workshop, Growth-shops are designed to showcase the importance of leadership tenants on the studentathlete experience.

5 | Leadership Development

PERSONAL GROWTH

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Women Uplifting Women

Global Scarlet Knights Program

Lyfe Beyond the Spear

A speaker series designed to create a space for female student-athletes to explore their identities beyond athletics through networking and mentorship.

A student-athlete led monthly meeting to develop an organic support network for international student-athletes through peer mentorship.

Leaders Yearning for Excellence: Beyond the Spear is a developmental program catered to the social, intellectual, and academic well-being of Black male student-athletes.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Chef's Table

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Mental Health Awareness Week

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Global Cats Program

Created to provide student-athletes with an interactive workshop where they learn how to prepare quick and healthy meal options through handson cooking demonstrations.

Two week-long initiatives, the goal of the initiative is to end the stigma surrounding mental health through programming and collaboration with on campus resources.

Designed to foster an inclusive atmosphere that allows international student-athletes to successfully transition to American culture through programs.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

Budgeting 101

Mental Health Business Cards

Wellness Wednesdays

Created to provide subtle exposure to approachable and accessible mental health resources, increase awareness of student-athlete mental health issues, and reduce the stigma.

6 | Personal Growth

This program specifically focused on helping student-athletes learn how to budget, in partnership with a local credit union. A fun and interactive way to improve financial literacy.

Designed business cards to help educate student-athletes on what to do in case of a mental health emergency and/or where to go for help even in a non-emergency situation.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AUSTIN PEAY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHARLOTTE

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Jock n' Roll Variety

SAAC Cares

Spirit Week

A way to increase community, engagement, and fun within athletic teams. SAAC partners with a nonprofit and raises funds through the event.

Coordinate SAAC Cares Holiday Drive; have a collection drive at every home event and provide at least one service event per week in November.

Three day event to bring SAs together from different teams through fun, competitive games, while earning points towards Tiger Cup.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

SAAC Committees

March Madness Bracket Challenge

Welcome Back Game Night

Increased committees to include: Community Service, Advocacy, Fighting Hawk Brand, Night of Champions, Set The Expectation to improve student-athlete experience.

Bracket challenge group is created for SAAC (expanded to invite staff and coaches) to raise money or the Special Olympics.

Event for the student-athlete population to mix and mingle with members from different teams before Spring semester classes begin.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - GREENSBORO

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

This initiative outlines the steps needed for SAAC to be recognized on campus. This allows student-athlete voices to be amplified at the campus level, not just department.

Provides comprehensive training and presentation overview for mid-year SAAC retreat. This enhances group dynamics and allows for mid-year reflection and assessment.

Campus Recognized Group

SAAC Retreat

SAAC Annual Report

An in-depth blueprint of a SAAC structure, objectives, and annual review. Highlights best practices for implementation and accomplishments

7 | Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

BEST PRACTICES SUBMISSION FORM Title of Event: ______________________________________________________________________ Institution: ________________________________________________________________________ Contact Information: _________________________________________________________________

Resource Level: (highlight one) Low: $0 - $10,999 Medium: $11,000 - $49,000 High: $50,000+

Program Goals & Objectives: (Why was this program created, and what purpose did it serve?)

Program Description: (Briefly describe what it is, the population served/in attendance, the format, etc.)

Campus Collaborations: (Which departments or campus groups did you work with?)

Program Outcomes / Evaluation: (How did you evaluate? What were the key outcomes?)

Supporting Materials: (flyers, handouts, booklets, evaluation sheets, etc.) - Please upload those separately with same/similar title for quick reference - or link your name to reach out to directly for additional content.

Optional Notes: (potential for adaptation, future plans for growth, challenges/obstacles faced, tips for others planning to create a similar program)

Program Location: (Please list the category and/or folder from the drive that you would like you program to be located)

8 | Best Practices Submission Form