Worcester State University Student-Athlete Life Skills

NCAA Life Skills is collaboration between the NCAA and member institutions that are committed to the total development of student athletes, preparing them with “life skills” that are useful throughout the college experience and after graduation. NCAA Life Skills philosophy stemmed from the belief that excellence is a result of a balanced life including academic achievement, athletic success, and personal well-being.  Core values that life skills bring to student-athletes. 

Worcester State Lancers Student-Athlete Life Skills Team is comprised of members from Athletics, Counseling, Career Services and Residence Life. For the years this group has been working to develop a comprehensive Life Skills program and have worked hard to make it grow. 

Student Athlete Life Skills Program:  SA Life Skills programs are programs or events that are hosted for all student-athletes.  Programs include tops on alcohol,  Time Mgt., Academic Success, Study Skills, Life after Athletics and Resume Building, Mental Health Awareness, Stress Mgt., Sleep Importance, Nutrition, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention and Goal Setting.  Sophomore-Senior year each athlete completes one life skill session a year.  There is a speakers series planned each year focused on one of these points of emphasis.

First Year Student Athlete Workshops – This program was developed as a result of the Apple Conference attended in Jan. 2014.  First year student-athlete workshops are mandatory and achieve 100% attendance.