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CHAMPS/Life
Skills
Challenging
Athletes' Minds for Personal Success
Since its inception in 1991, the Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs has provided its student-athletes a continued commitment to excellence. As one of the original institutions chosen to participate in the NCAA Life Skills program in 1994, Clemson University Athletics Department is a proven leader in the field of support programs for student-athletes. Our program was awarded the Division 1 Athletic Directors Association’s Program of Excellence award in 1999, and our CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator, Ginty Porter, is the 2007 recipient of the Division 1 Athletic Directors’ Dr. Gene Hooks Award for Outstanding CHAMPS Coordinator. The CHAMPS /Life Skills program is designed to help student-athletes realize higher academic achievement, increase likelihood of retention, graduation, and employment in their chosen professions. Each student- athlete has the opportunity to develop a higher level of maturity, self-responsibility and greater overall success.
The Five Commitments to Excellence:
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Commitment
to Academic Excellence
To
support the academic progress
of the student-athlete toward
intellectual development and
graduation
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Commitment to 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
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Commitment to Personal
Development
To
support the development of
a well-balanced lifestyle for
student-athletes, encouraging
emotional well-being, personal
growth and decision-making
skills
*
Commitment to Service
To
engage the student-athlete in
service to his/her campus and
surrounding communities
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Commitment to Career Development
To
encourage the student-athlete
to develop and pursue career
and life goals
For
more information on CHAMPS/Life
Skills, please visit the below
NCAA website:
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/champs-life_skills/index.html
