Life Skills
Program
Overview of NCAA CHAMPS Life/Skills Program
Student - Athletes who attend DePaul University soon find out that the college experience is not limited to their endeavors in the classroom or in competition. As a student - athlete at DePaul, you are part of a dynamic learning community that stresses the pursuit of intellectual and athletic excellence, personal growth, career readiness and a commitment to serving the greater community.
DePaul has always been a school for active learners, for those student-athletes who have the same competitive drive for excellence whether it be in the classroom or on the playing field. That is why the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) chose DePaul to be among the first schools to implement the NCAA/Champs Life Skills Program in the Fall of 1994. The NCAA/Champs Life Skills Program takes learning beyond the classroom to help student-athletes make the most of their college.
Academic Excellence
Last Year, five DePaul teams won the conference academic award, given to the team with the highest overall grade point average. This was more than any other Conference USA School.
DePaul student-athletes understand the importance of successfully balancing academics and athletics. We can help by improving your study and test taking skills and through careful advising provided by our athletic academic advising program. DePaul also offers an excellent tutoring program and other services in its new academic center.
Athletic Excellence
DePaul University has a long history of athletic excellence and by all means, we
plan to continue to provide the very best in competition and to continue our winning ways. But athletics on the Division I level is also about sportsmanship and about the well being of the student-athlete.
Personal Development
From freshman orientation through graduation, DePaul provides
programming to help foster your overall development. The reality is that college can sometimes be difficult and the decisions that you make during these years may affect you for the rest of your life. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary information to make good decisions. Programs ranging from time and stress management to health issues to Leadership training help prepare DePaul
students to have successful college careers.
Career Development
The city of Chicago provides DePaul a great classroom to prepare you for a career once you graduate. Student athletes are encouraged to participate in DePaul's internship programs and to gain career related experience. As you near graduation, you can interview with one of the hundreds of companies that interview job candidate's on-campus through the University's nationally renowned career placement center.
Community Service
DePaul student-athletes participate in a number of community service activity. During the past year, student-athletes have volunteered at the Special Olympics, participated in Misericordia Days, met with children at children's Memorial Hospital, led an organ donation drive and participated in Freshman Student Service Day at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. They compiled countless other hours by visiting schools and instructing youngsters at camps. Since 2001, student-athletes have participated in a literacy program sponsored by Verison Wireless.
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