GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announced the first two events of the 2024-25 academic year.

The first of the mental health series programming kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET with a presentation on “Adjusting to Life as a First Time Collegiate Athlete.” The panel will feature three Conference Carolinas student-athletes and a Conference Carolinas coach 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 dealing with grief, loss, and trauma, hazing, and the mental aspects of dealing with injuries.

The professional development series begins in September with the mentorship program. Student-athletes that are interested in participating in the mentorship program can reach out to Associate Commissioner for Championships and Internal Relations Jill Robbins at jill@conferencecarolinas.com. The series continues in September with a presentation on resume building. The other presentations will be on investing and financial literacy, finding a mentor, taking accountability and the second 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 will be available at conferencecarolinas.com/SAAC.