The Life Skills department develops and implements innovative programs and individualized support services that empower student–athletes to make positive contributions to their communities and put them in a position to succeed in college and in life.  Life Skills focuses on seven commitments: above and beyond, athletic excellence, career development, community outreach, personal development, scholarly success, and teams for teams. The Life Skills Department uses athletic, campus, and community resources to help educated student-athletes in these different areas. Along with these components, the program is dedicated to establishing a structured and influential Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C).

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ECU Athletics Life Skills Commitment Areas:

• Above & Beyond- to provide student-athletes the opportunity to attend workshops and events in areas that interest them, but do not have required attendance.
• Academic Excellence/Scholarly Success- to support the academic progress of the student-athlete towards intellectual development and graduation.
• Athletic Excellence- to build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable, and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete.
• Career Development- to encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals.
• Community Outreach- to engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding community.
• Personal Development- to support the well balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth, and decision making-skills.
• Teams for Teams- to help boost student-athlete attendance at all sporting events.

Goals:

1. To support the personal growth of student-athletes
2. To provide meaningful civic and social engagement opportunities for student-athletes
3. To offer impactful leadership opportunities for student-athletes
4. To deliver innovative career development programming
5. To enable student-athletes to apply gained skill sets to real world experiences
6. To cultivate the impact of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Life Skills Programming: Programs, Workshops, and events are put on by the Life Skills department to assist in the personal and athletic development of ECU student-athletes.  All topics presented on, are carefully selected and picked to benefit the needs of our student-athletes. Each program presented gives both student-athletes and coaches the opportunity to gather information to support a healthy lifestyle and achieve optimum athletic performance.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Bystander Intervention Training
• Diversity
• Drug & Alcohol Use as it relates to health and athletic performances
• Financial Management / Wealth Management
• Leadership Development
• Sexual Health & Responsibility
• Sports Nutrition
• Stress/Time Management