UAB�STUDENT-ATHLETE�DEVELOPMENT
2015-2016
ANNUAL�REPORT
Leadership involvement service @UABSAAC
Our Story UAB Student-Athlete development is committed to developing the student-athlete as a whole by providing resources and programming in the areas of leadership, service, involvement and career development. Justin Mackey assistant athletic director Student-athlete development
Caitlin Callaghan
coordinator student-athlete development
History
reaching higher 2013-2014
-hours of service in the community = 1,100 hrs -average SAAC meeting attendance - 35 -student-athlete development programs offered - 8 -1st year of revamped SAAC -introduced SA development workshops
2014-2015
-hours of service in the community = 2,100 hrs -average SAAC meeting attendance - 47 -student-athlete development programs offered - 18 -added career development programming including UAB Athletics Career Fair
2015-2016
-hours of service in the community = 3,595 hrs -average SAAC meeting attendance - 58 -student-athlete development programs offered - 22 -added Freshman Leadership Institute -added UABLeaders
SAAC
Quick Facts 58
MEETING
Attendance
47 35
12 2012-2013
2013-2014
DEVELOPMENT
2014-2015
2015-2016
22 PROGRAMS
Focusing on Career Development, Community Service, Leadership, and Involvement.
SAAC MEM BER GPA AVERAGE
3.37 Spring 2016 Semester
Programs C-usa Food Drive SHoegood Shoe Drive Dress to Impress Fashion Show One Love FoundatioN: Escalation Workshop Professional Career Panel Blazers Supporting Blazers One Shirt One Body Mock Interviews Interview Skills Workshop Marketing Yourself:LinkedIN Workshop How to Budget Workshop Understanding Credit Workshop Elevator Pitch Prep Money Management Seminar understanding Credit Penny Wars Time Management Workshop Career Shadowing UABLeaders Freshman Leadership Institute Disc Assesment Money Management
49 Hours
UAB SAAC
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is committed to providing a forum for student-athletes to express ideas, concerns, and opinions relating to NCAA and Conference USA legislation, as well as other issues that affect their welfare. SAAC is also committed to maintaining a positive environment that fosters a healthy relationship between athletic administrators and student-athletes. It seeks to provide an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes.
UAB SAAC Executive Board
catherine ragon
Nick Norton
Avei Logoleo
Women's Tennis President/Div I SAAC Rep
Men's Basketball Vice President
Beach Volleyball
Jacob Armstrong
Joanna Fallen
Maya garland
Baseball
Softball
Women's Basketball
Division I SAAC Catherine Ragon (Women’s Tennis) was elected as the C-USA Division I SAAC representative for a 2 year term. Ragon is the first UAB Student-Athlete to hold a national position. Her responsibilities include: -Generating a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure -Soliciting student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation -Recommending potenital NCAA legislation -Reviewing, reacting, and commenting to the governance structure on legislation, activities and sunjects of interest. -Actively participating in the administrative process of athletics programs and the NCAA -Promoting a positive student-athlete image
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Community Service
3,595�HOURS � Served�in�2015-2016
Community Service BAMAkids Better Basics, Inc Birmingham College Bound Bumpus Middle School Children’s of Alabama City of Birmingham Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Deer Valley Elementary Equal Access Birmingham Feed My Starving Children City of Gardendale Girls on the Run Birmingham Glen Iris Elementary Gwin Elementary School Habitat for Humanity Hands on Birmingham Hayes K-8 School
Hemphill Elementary Homewood Middle School Lakeshore Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Veteran's Hospital Negro Southern League Museum Pinson Valley Rec Race for the cure Red Mountain State Park Ronald Mcdonald House the birmingham Zoo The Exceptional Foundation Miracle League of Gardendale UAB Police Department UAB Child Development Center United Cerebral Palsy of Greater B-HAm YWCA
50+ organizations served
Community Service
Erik Henze 114 Hours
Hannah Coffin 110 Hours
Gabby Deshotel 54 Hours
Amelia Hunter 53 Hours
Lauren Capone 73 Hours
Emily Rudolph 51 Hours
Ashlyn Sunseri 60 Hours
Katelyn Prater 54 Hours
Olivia Black 49 Hours
Zahria Richard 49 Hours
top 10 for service
Community Service The�Blazers�took�part�in� the�Division�I�Helper� Helper�NCAA�Teamworks� Competition�in�Fall�2015.��� By�accumulating�2,018�hours� of�service�in�the�fall����� semester,�UAB�finished�in� the�Top�10�for�all�Division� I�schools�competiting.��
leadership
programming
Freshman Leadership Institute The mission of the UAB Freshman Leadership Institute is to provide Leadership Development programming to incoming freshman student-athletes through an engaging course in order to develop student-athletes into responsible, ethical, and self-aware leaders as they embark on their collegiate experience as UAB Student-Athletes.
3.34
Average�GPA�of� Student-Athletes�in� FLI
2015 CLASS RATING = 9.06/10 *when asked to rate overall FLI experience
"FLI helped me realize my potential as a leader on and off the field, and through it I set goals for college--both academically and athletically.” -Megan Morrow, Women’s Soccer
“FLI helped me realize just how important it is to set goals and work hard to achieve them. I also realized that sometimes I have to reach out to others to be a leader.” -John Hayden, Men’s Golf
UABLeaders UABLeaders met four times throughout the academic year. This group was comprised of team captains or leaders from each program, as selected by their coaching staff. The aim of these sessions was to equip team leaders with valuable leadership tools they could use within their individual teams. Individual and group activities were utilized, along with guest speakers.
"Average�leaders�raise�the�bar� on�themseleves;�good�leaders� raise�the�bar�for�others;�GREAT� leaders�inspire�others�to�raise� their�own�bar.”
The inaugural UABLeaders group walked away with a better understanding of their personal leadership style, values, and goals within their programs.
career development
Career Development
UAB Student-Athlete Development advanced their mission with the Career Game Plan for the 2015-2016 Academic Year. Along with requirements by class, students were able to take part in the “Dress to Impress� fashion show, professional career panel, and the second annual UAB Athletics Career Fair.
Career Development
Dress�to�Impress�Fashion�Show Student-Athlete Attendance: 102 The Dress to Impress Fashion Show was held in Fall 2015 and featured student-athletes modeling what to wear & what not to wear in a professional setting. Guest judges from across campus added some flair to this fun, yet informative opportunity.
Professional�Career�Panel Student-Athlete Attendance: 42 The professional career panel was held in preparation for the Student-Athlete Career Fair. Four representatives from hiring organizations who also attended the career fair attended this wokrshop to answer students questions.
Student-Athlete�Career�Fair Student-Athlete Attendance: 127 The second annual UAB Athletics Career Fair was held in Bartow Arena to provide student-athletes with netowrking and career opportunities. 28 employers attended the fair to recruit and hire UAB student-athletes.
Career Development -Resume Appointments-Personal Statements-Professional Portfolios-Senior meetings-Job Search-Intern Opportunities-
185
85 resume appointments focused on updating resumes in accordance with the blazers career game plan
Career�Development�Appointments
9
26
5
Graduate�School� Admits
Secured�Job�or� Internship
Persuing�Professional� Athletic�Career
43�SPRING�2016�GRADUATES
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