Conference Carolinas Announces SAAC Programming Schedule
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announced the schedule for 14 virtual development seminars to be held throughout the 2023-24 academic year to benefit student-athletes across all 14 member institutions.
The first of six seminars in the mental health series programming kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. ET with a presentation on “Adjusting to Life as a First Time Collegiate Athlete.” The panel will feature four Conference Carolinas student-athletes who will share advice on transitioning to college athletics. To register for the event and receive the free zoom link, click HERE.
The series will also feature presentations on recognizing signs & symptoms of anxiety & depression, healthy eating, coping with comparison and perfectionism, the effects of substances on student-athletes and understanding bullying in sports. The series will conclude in the summer with a Mental Health Symposium with dates and location to be announced.
The professional development series will also feature six seminars beginning in September with a presentation on resume building. The other presentations will be on cover letter and social media presence, financial literacy, life after being a student-athlete, dress for success - interview dress code and the first-ever Conference Carolinas career fair.
The SAAC will also sponsor several community service initiatives throughout the year and hold several conference SAAC meetings.
A complete list of Conference Carolinas SAAC programming is available at conferencecarolinas.com/SAAC.