SAAC
THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM:
Ohio University is proud to participate in the Life Skills Program launched by the NCAA Foundation and Division I-A Athletic Director's Association in 1994. OHIO Athletics is committed to a program that develops the leadership potential of all student-athletes as they prepare for rewarding careers after athletics. The mission of the Life Skills Program at Ohio University is to promote leadership and to establish a commitment of service to others as a foundation for a balanced lifestyle.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
To influence the student-athlete to develop and pursue career life goals by:
- Integrating the student-athlete into the career services programs offered by the Career and Leadership Development Center on campus.
- Sharing internship and summer job opportunities in a student-athlete's chosen career field.
- Assisting student-athletes in preparing for the job search and job interviews through various programs and workshops offered by SAAC.
COMMUNITYÂ SERVICE:
To encourage student-athletes to give service to others as a foundation for a rewarding lifestyle by:
- Maintaining a comprehensive service program and encouraging all student-athletes to commit to service.
- Service initiatives take place in the Athens and surrounding communities to serve several groups in Southeast Ohio.
- Service projects are completed per team or by SAAC members and vary from year-to-year.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
To foster the personal development of the student-athlete by:
- Establishing an environment that promotes a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle through various workshops.
- Providing leadership opportunities with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- Encouraging self-exploration through on-campus resources.
SAAC PROGRAMMING:
- Voter Registration at the Sook Academic Center
- SAAC Fundraiser at DP Dough
- SAAC Fundraiser at OMG Rotisserie
- Recess with Rufus at Morrison-Gordon Elementary
- Athens Community Center Halloween Carnival
- Grandparents and Special Friends Day at Morrison-Gordon Elementary
- SAAC Food Drive to benefit the Athens County Food Pantry
- Mid-American Conference Mental Health Awareness Week
- Mental Health First-Aid Training with NAMI of Wheeling
- Student-Athlete Speaker: Amy Gamble, former Olympian
- Student-Athlete Yoga Night at Ping Recreation Center
- Black History Month Student-Athlete Career Transition ProgramÂ
- Bobcat/Bulldog Indoor Field Day
- OHIO Challenge Course with Diversity Leadership Ambassadors
- Habitat for Humanity/Restore Furniture Move - Armbruster and Weld Houses
- Battle of the Brinck Food Drive
- Morgan's Message
