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Bronc
Life Skills Program
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2002-2003
Bronc Life Skills Program at UTPA
Coordinator: Dawne
Hill, Academic Counselor/ Bronc Life Skills Coordinator
Office: PEC 1.184B, Academic Support and Student Services for
Athletics
Phone: 956.292.7232
E-mail: dhill@panam.edu
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Course Description
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| The purpose of the Bronc Life Skills Program is to provide student-athletes
with educational experiences and services that will assist them
in their academic, athletic, and personal growth. This program is
designed to enhance the quality of the student-athletes' experience
at The University of Texas-Pan American and life in general. |
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The University of Texas-Pan American's Commitment
to Student-Athletes
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| The University of Texas-Pan American's Department of Athletics
is committed to providing our student-athletes with informational
sessions, seminars, and activities that will foster their growth
as balanced individuals. This year's version of the Bronc Life Skills
Program will focus on various diversity issues in order to create
more of a social awareness concerning diversity, and to give our
student-athletes both a local and global perspective. It is important
for our student-athletes to embrace diversity, and they will be
encouraged to do so. The UTPA Athletic Department also feels strongly
about preparing its student-athletes for life after college. In
conjunction with this belief, the Bronc Life Skills Program will
devote the month of April to career development. It is our goal
to best prepare student-athletes in becoming productive, marketable,
and knowledgeable individuals who are well prepared for the future.
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Course Objectives
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- Identify the effects and consequences of alcohol, and be
able to make responsible, informed decisions.
- Develop mental training techniques.
- Better understand Title IX and the details of being in compliance.
- Value the importance of community work and reaching out to
others in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Develop effective study strategies and stress management skills.
- Identify the positive and negative aspects of taking nutritional
supplements.
- Understand eating disorders and how they affect student-athletes.
- Identify and understand sexual harassment and its consequences
- Evaluate choices, consequences, and safety, regarding sexual
relationships.
- Evaluate race relations and value the differences and similarities
of others.
- Understand the options and career paths that are available
for student-athletes.
- Develop successful resume and cover-letter writing skills
for future career employment.
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BRONC
LIFE SKILLS 2002-2003
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Topic: 2:00 AM…. Last Call: Alcohol and its
Consequences
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, October 10, 2002 |
6:30pm-8:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| This session will provide student-athletes
with a deeper awareness and understanding about alcohol and its
effects and consequences. This session will target alcohol poisoning,
as well as discuss drunk driving. NCAA certified speaker Cindy McCue
will present a sobering look at the issue of alcohol, and share
how it has directly impacted her life. |
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Topic: Title IX….What's the big deal?
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, October 24, 2002 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
UTPA Engineering Auditorium |
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| This session will focus on Title IX, and
how it affects college athletics. Gender issues regarding men's
and women's programs will be examined, and the details of compliance
will be discussed. Charlotte Hunt, UTPA's Athletic Compliance Coordinator/Senior
Woman Administrator, will present this topic. |
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Topic: I think I can…I think I can…Can I…?
: Sports Psychology and Athletic Performance
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, November 7, 2002 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
UTPA Engineering Auditorium |
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| In this session, student-athletes will
discuss the connection between sports psychology and athletic performance.
Discussion will include factors that influence athletic performance
and mental training techniques that can be used to promote success.
Dr. Doug Molnar, UTPA's Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field
Coach, will share information that will benefit student-athletes
in their athletic endeavors. |
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Topic: Community Service: Rio Grande Valley
Food Bank
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Saturday, November 16, 2002 |
8:00am-12:00pm |
RGV Food Bank-McAllen, Texas |
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| Student-athletes will assist the Rio Grande
Valley Food Bank in preparing school supplies and non-perishable
food packages for needy families. |
Topic: Breathe in…Breathe out…. : You will survive finals!
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, November 21, 2002 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
UTPA Engineering Auditorium |
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| This session will provide student-athletes
with study techniques and tips to enhance their study time in preparation
for final exams. Student-athletes will also learn stress management
techniques to keep themselves balanced and focused during the end
of the semester. |
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Topic: Supplements…Are they worth it or
a waste of money?
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| Student-athletes will gain information
and insight on the various nutritional supplements that are available
to them. The discussion will focus on the advantages and disadvantages
of taking nutritional supplements, as well as explain the dangers
and consequences that might be involved. |
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Topic: Eating Disorders and Student-Athletes…A
Losing Combination
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, February 6, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| This session will focus on an NCAA video
concerning eating disorders and the student-athlete. The video discusses
nutrition and weight as well as what can be done to help people
who suffer from eating disorders. A discussion with the student-athletes
will follow after the NCAA video. |
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Topic: Sexual Harassment
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, February 27, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| This session will focus on the topic of
sexual harassment and exactly what the term encompasses. Various
examples of sexual harassment, verbal and non-verbal, will be discussed
in order for the student-athletes to fully understand the consequences
of sexual harassment. |
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Topic: Sexual Responsibility
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, March 6, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
TBA |
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| This session will focus on the importance
of sexual responsibility and reinforce the importance of knowledge
while making choices and facing consequences. Various situations
and topics will be examined concerning the consequences of sexual
promiscuity. |
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Topic: Race Relations in the New Millennium
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| This seminar will focus on race relations
and deal directly with the topics of prejudice, stereotyping, and
discrimination. These topics will be discussed in depth, as well
as how many people have been affected by these attitudes. Student-athletes
will be able to recognize these attitudes, and will learn how to
conquer these types of mind-sets. |
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Topic: A Career in Sports…Is this for You?
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, April 3, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| Student-athletes will learn about how
it is possible to turn their passion for sports into a career. The
discussion will focus on what options and areas are available. The
importance of degree attainment will also be discussed, as well
as the security that obtaining a college degree provides. |
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Topic: Preparing an Effective Resume
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, April 24, 2003 |
6:00pm-7:00pm |
Student Union Theatre |
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| Student-athletes will be educated on how
to prepare and write an effective rèsumè. They will
also receive information on rèsumè building, as well
as other correspondence, such as cover letters and thank-you letters.
The discussion will also cover how to prepare for an interview. |
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