CHAMPS/Life Skills
Forms for completion after attending event
*Please return to the box in the coaches' main offices in the Wehr Center (Tracking coordinator: Coach Sam Schroeder)
What is CHAMPS/Life Skills?
CHallenging Athletes' Minds for Personal Success
The NCAA Foundation, along with the Division IA Athletic Directors' Association, has developed a life skills program for student-athletes to help them bridge the gap from college to career and in the process make meaningful contributions to their communities.
Lakeland College is proud to be a first-year member of the CHAMPS/Life Skills program!
CHAMPS/Life Skills is intended to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the college setting. The program provides the student-athlete with the necessary tools to succeed in his or her sport and other aspects of life such as in the classroom, the community and the workplace. Through several areas including service projects and social events, the program will enhance the student-athlete experience within the college setting, and, more importantly, bring Lakeland College student-athletes information that will prepare them for life after graduation.
The Lakeland College CHAMPS/Life Skills program strives to:
- Support efforts of every student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.
- Use athletics as preparation for success in life.
- Meet the changing needs of student-athletes.
- Promote respect for diversity among student-athletes.
- Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem.
- Encourage the development of leadership skills.
Learn more about the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program
1. Commitment to Academic Excellence
Coordinators: April Arvan, Coach Peter Hahm & Jim Kudek
To support the academic progress of the student-athlete
toward intellectual development and graduation.
Here at Lakeland College, student-athletes are exactly that…STUDENTS first, then athletes. Classes and school work will take precedence over practices and games.
Lakeland College is committed to Academic Excellence. Whether it is team study halls or meeting with a free tutor in the academic resource center, Lakeland’s staff, faculty, and administration are here to assist your development as a student-athlete.
Hayssen Academic Resource Center
2. Commitment to Athletic Excellence
Coordinators: Coach Travis Miller & Coach Chris Thousand
To build philosophical foundations for the development of
athletics programs that are broad-based, equitable and
dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete.
The Muskies have a long history of athletic excellence and continue to provide the very best in competition and winning ways. Yet the experience at Lakeland College as a student-athlete extends far beyond the fields and courts of competition. We promote Athletic Excellence through teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play, and character development is as important as athletic development.
Coaches at Lakeland dedicate themselves to their student-athletes’ athletic and personal growth throughout their collegiate experience. In our athletic department, every day is a great day to be a Muskie!
3. Commitment to Personal Development
Coordinators: Coach Michael Bachar & Coach Chaz Olson
To support the development of a well-balanced
lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional
well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills.
Making the transition from high school to college can be overwhelming for most students. Lakeland College provides programming to help foster a student-athlete’s overall development from freshmen orientation through graduation. Being involved in CHAMPS/Life Skills at Lakeland will help you take the reins and take control of your life by experiencing time management, goal setting, organization and planning, creativity and innovation, developing your personal style…and much more.
Counseling Services
Health Services
4. Commitment to Career Development
Coordinators: Coach Gina Hyle & Chris Lindeke
To encourage the student-athlete to develop
and pursue career and life goals.
Our Career Development department aids students and alumni in developing, evaluating, and effectively initiating and implementing career plans. Lakeland’s Career Development department continuously offers workshops, seminars, internship opportunities, individual counseling and access to the Career Resource Center. On-campus workshops such as creating a résumé, interviewing skills, etiquette luncheons, successful job hunting and job fairs are just a few of the many offerings to enhance your career development skills.
5. Commitment to Service
Coordinators: Coach Cathy Hanek & Jeffery Schwehm
To engage the student-athlete in service to
his/her campus and surrounding communities.
Lakeland College athletics recognizes the privilege that we all share in having the opportunity to compete in a variety of NCAA sports. We also value the importance in serving our college and community in ways that extend beyond competition. Lakeland College’s student-athletes participate in a number of community service activities through involvement with the teams they compete on, through events organized by our Student-Athlete Advisory Council, and through our many clubs and organizations offered in our Student Activities department.
