Student-Athlete Development
FALL 2010
August 22-23 Student-Athlete Leadership Retreat
Who: Open to all student-athletes
Enhance your leadership and communication skills
Get to know student-athletes from other teams
August 25 Battle of the Bears/Big C Society Welcome Back BBQ
Who: All student-athletes
Food, Fun and Good times with your fellow student-athletes
August 31 Bear SAAC Kick-Off Meeting
Who: Any student-athletes interesting in attending
Have a voice in athletic department issues, plan programming, get involved!
Subsequent meetings start September 14 and run every two weeks...
September 13 Fall Speakers Bureau - Linda Hancock
Who: Mandatory for all student-athletes
High energy/interactice presentation on substance abuse and its effects
October 3 College Sports Day
Who: Mandatory for each team that is not traveling that day
Athletic department wide community engagement event that gives local youth an
opportunity to learn more about college athletics. Each team will provide a fun kid's game/booth
related to their sport and sign autographs.
October 18 Professional Polish
Who: Senior student-athletes
Learn proper etiquette and protocol for business dinner.
Includes 4 course mean to practice your skills.
Dress to impress...wear appropriate business attire.
First 50 student-athletes sign up with Allie: bear_saac@berkeley.edu
October 20 Etiquette Basics
Who: Sophomore student-athletes
Learn how to handle everything from sports banquets to donor receptions.
Includes 4 course meal to practice your skills.
First 50 student-athletes to sign up with Allie: bear_saac@berkeley.edu
November 9 Career Connections
Who: Any interested student-athletes
Discussions about future career paths with professionals from our community.
First 150 student-athletes to sign up with Allie: bear_saac@berkeley.edu
