Laker Impact Series
The Laker Impact Series is aimed at helping our student athletes achieve success academically, athletically and socially. The series will educate and provide valuable knowledge and resources on a variety of topics for all academic levels. Topics are relevant to this generation of student athlete and will bridge the gap between life skills, mental well-being and transitional development from athlete to professional. In collaboration with the University Counseling Center, the Laker Impact Series will bring in campus and community speakers with a passion for engaging with our athletics community. This will be done in an effort to provide the best student athlete experience.
Each student athlete will be required to attend a minimum of two events each semester for a total of four events each academic year, however, you may attend as many events as you would like.
All sessions will be offered in person for the 2023-24 academic year (unless otherwise noted). All sessions will begin at 6:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). Location TBD
Attendance will be tracked and reported to the coaching staff.
FALL SEMESTER 2023
Tuesday August 29 - Gender Based Violence Training TIER 1 *mandatory for all FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (FRESHMAN & TRANSFERS)
TIME: 9:15pm via Zoom (link will be provided from coaching staff)
This workshop will provide an overview of gender based violence for our newest Lakers including important definitions & statistics. It will also provide information related to trauma, how to best support a victim/survivor and options for reporting acts of gender based violence including specific resources for a victim survivor.
This will all be accomplished while respecting our community guidelines:
- What's said here stays here, what's learned here leaves here.
- Lean in!
- Take care of yourself
This information will be presented by the Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator and the Victim Advocate from the Center for Women & Gender Equity
Tuesday September 5 - Gender Based Violence Training TIER 2 *mandatory for all SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
TIME: 9:15pm via Zoom (link will be provided through coaching staff)
This workshop will provide a recap of consent including reflection on boundaries and rights. It will include specific scenarios for the college athlete to engage the audience. It will also provide information on how to best support a victim/survivor and options for reporting acts of gender based violence including specific resources for a victim survivor.
This will all be accomplished while respecting our community guidelines:
- What's said here stays here, what's learned here leaves here.
- Lean in!
- Take care of yourself
This information will be presented by the Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator and the Victim Advocate from the Center for Women & Gender Equity.
Wednesday September 6 - Let's Get This Party Started "College 101" *recommended for FRESHMAN, anyone welcome to attend
LOCATION: FIELDHOUSE - STUDENT ATHLETE LOUNGE
TIME: 6:00PM
This workshop is designed to help student-athletes get off on the right track academically, by providing tools and tricks to help them excel in and out of classroom.
We will discuss:
- How to prepare for an exam and what to learn from the first exam given.
- How to take notes, develop note cards and outline readings.
- Resource spaces on campus if you are struggling academically
Tuesday September 12 - Gender Based Violence Training TIER 3 *mandatory for all THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
TIME: 9:15pm via Zoom (link will be provided through coaching staff)
This workshop will unpack abusive relationships through the use of video and open conversation. It will help define what a healthy relationship looks like by discussing myths commonly associated with dating & domestic violence. It will also provide information on how to best support a victim/survivor and options for reporting acts of gender based violence including specific resources for a victim survivor.
This will all be accomplished while respecting our community guidelines:
- What's said here stays here, what's learned here leaves here.
- Lean in!
- Take care of yourself
This information will be presented by the Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator and the Victim Advocate from the Center for Women & Gender Equity.
Tuesday September 19 - Gender Based Violence Training TIER 4 *mandatory for all FOURTH YEAR +
TIME: 9:15pm via Zoom (link will be provided through coaching staff)
This workshop will discuss healthy relationships further and what is means to feel heard and communicate effectively with a partner. It will also provide information on how to best support a victim/survivor and options for reporting acts of gender based violence including specific resources for a victim survivor.
This will all be accomplished while respecting our community guidelines:
- What's said here stays here, what's learned here leaves here.
- Lean in!
- Take care of yourself
This information will be presented by the Violence Prevention & Education Coordinator and the Victim Advocate from the Center for Women & Gender Equity.
Monday September 25 - Stress Management *recommended for ALL CLASSES
LOCATION: FIELDHOUSE - STUDENT ATHLETE LOUNGE
TIME: 6:00PM
College is stressful. Being a student-athlete can be stressful. Life is full of stress but there is a healthy amount of stress and a healthy way to manage your stress. Stop by this session to gather some helpful information on how to recognize and appropriately respond to your stress level. Everyone is different but stress is one consistent thing we have ALL experienced.
Monday October 2 - Employment Search Strategies *recommended for JUNIORS/SENIORS, but anyone welcome to attend
LOCATION: KINDSCHI CASE ROOM 1113
TIME: 6:00PM
This workshop is designed to provide students with the necessary strategies and information (i.e. writing an effecting resume/cover letter, utilizing Handshake/LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, following up, etc.) which will help you secure a first job/internship.
Monday October 16 - QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) Suicide Prevention Training *recommended for ALL CLASSES
LOCATION: KINDSCHI CASE ROOM 1113
TIME: 6:00PM
This program dispels common misconceptions about suicide, helps students recognize the warning signs of suicide, and empowers students to save lives using the nationally-recognized QPR method of suicide prevention. It also allows students to examine the issue of suicide from both a social and multicultural perspective while considering their own role in preventing suicide.This program dispels common misconceptions about suicide, helps students recognize the warning signs of suicide, and empowers students to save lives using the nationally-recognized QPR method of suicide prevention. It also allows students to examine the issue of suicide from both a social and multicultural perspective while considering their own role in preventing suicide.
Tuesday November 14 - Money Smarts Laker/Financial Literacy *recommended for ALL CLASSES
LOCATION: KINDSCHI CASE ROOM 1113
TIME: 6:00 p.m. - FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORES
7:00 p.m. - JUNIORS/SENIORS
This workshop is designed to provide student-athletes with the tools and resources (i.e. creating a budget, paying bills.) to be a Money Smart Student-Athlete. The upperclassman session will assist in better understanding your finances and developing or defining your money management skills as you transition from college to career.
WINTER SEMESTER 2024
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