MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama Department of Athletics announced Monday the creation of the Student-Athlete Leadership Academy, a program that will assist student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become world-class leaders in athletics, academics, and life.
The Student-Athlete Leadership Academy will provide comprehensive and cutting-edge leadership development programming through interactive workshops, 360-degree feedback, one-on-one coaching, peer mentoring, supplemental online training and educational resources. Anticipated benefits of the programming include providing coaches with reliable, responsible, and respected student-athlete leaders while also helping student-athletes gain the confidence and skills to be effective leaders. Other expected results from the creation of the program are equipping student-athletes with highly-marketable leadership skills for their careers, easing the transition of freshmen and transfer student-athletes into the Jaguar family, and maintaining and enhancing student-athlete academic performance and graduation rates.