By Jillian Lehman, Academic Coordinator/Coordinator for Student-Athlete Development
Feb. 28, 2020
For the Student-Athlete Academic Services office, having student-athletes walk across the stage with a diploma in their hand is our number-one goal. However, what happens when these student-athletes leave our institution and no longer have their sport, teammates and coaches for their comfort zone? Equally important to graduating is preparing student-athletes for life after sport.
Life skills or professional development is an area of Student-Athlete Academic Services that many do not think about. Yet, providing student-athletes the skills and mindset to be successful in the real world is essential and impactful.