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What is the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program?
The mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the campus education program and the student-athlete as an integral part of the student body. With this in mind, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) was created to support the student-athlete initiatives of NCAA member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the context of higher education.
To this end, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program and Stevens Institute of Technology believe in:
- The total development of the student-athlete in each of the following areas:
- Academic Excellence – to support the academic programs of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.
- 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.
- Career Development – to encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals.
- Personal Development – to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills.
- Service – to engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities.
- Promoting a balanced experience for the student-athlete within the university environment and surrounding community.
- Providing an environment that promotes the development of values clarification, goal setting and responsible decision-making.
- Providing an environment of proactive programming rather than reactive intervention.
- Continual evaluation and support of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program at member institutions.
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