Student-Athlete Development
Workshops and Speakers for Fall 2011
1. Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
Freshman Student-Athlete Manresa Presentation
Cintas Duff Banquet Room
2. TBA
3. TBA
Xavier University Athletics
Student-Athlete Development
Xavier University Student-Athlete Development is a comprehensive program designed to teach
student-athletes the academic and social skills needed to succeed
in college as well as in life after college.
Student-Athletes will learn to:
- Manage well-balanced life-styles
- Enhance their decision-making and planning skills
- Attain life and career goals
- Maximize their experience within the university setting
- Develop leadership skills
Primary Objectives for Xavier University Student-Athlete Development:
1. Encourage student-athletes towards intellectual development and graduation
2. Use athletics as preparation for success in life
3. Meet the changing needs of today's student-athletes
4. Promote respect for diversity among student-athletes
5. Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes
6. Assist student-athletes to build positive self-esteem
7. Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities
8. Promote ownership by the student-athletes of his/her academic, athletics, personal and social responsibilities
9. Enhance partnerships among Xavier University, Xavier University Athletics and its community
EDSM 141: Issues Affecting Student-Athletes Course Mission and Objectives:
1. To give student-athletes an opportunity to become involved in their own education.
2. To help student-athletes clarify their values, set goals, and learn how to be motivated to achieve these goals.
3. To create a support network among peers.
4. To enhance academic skills and adopt new study strategies conducive to succeeding in college level courses.
5. To deepen your exposure to the University's resources.
6. To provide student-athletes with an instructor who can serve as a valuable resource for a number of issues associated with attending a university.
7. To help student-athletes cope with personal and social issues such as organizing time, stress management, prevention of depression, and alcohol awareness.
8. To provide student-athletes with a working knowledge of NCAA and Xavier academic requirements, the academic advising system, various degree programs, and policies and procedures of Xavier University and the athletic department.
