SAAC Events
The Life Choices Program and SAAC plan and promote educational and social activites for the benefit of the student-athlete's mental, physical and emotional well-being. These activities can take the form of Guest Speakers, Community Outreach, or Educational Workshops.
The following is a schedule of events created for student-athlete participation/attendance.
Athletes must attend three (3) speaker presentations during the 2011-12 school year. Speaker presentations included in this attendance requirement are marked with **.
Sponsoring organization shown after event -- Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) or SAAC/CHAMPS Life Skills (SAAC)
(Updated Oct 6, 2011)
August
25 - Community Appreciation Day
26 - Beaver Organizing Bash
September
1 - Public Health Adult Vaccination Clinic - Crying Wolf Room 11 am - 3 pm (SHCS)
15 - **A Student, A School & A Case that Made History** - HS 100 7 pm Hear Jamie Nabozny share his inspiring story who took a stand against bullying he expereinced in school. Jamie's story is depicted in teh documentary film "Bullied" released by the Southern Poverty Law Center. (SHCS)
20 - TIPS Alcohol Intervention Training (SHCS)
20 - **Eating for Success and Health** 7 pm Hagg Sauer 100 (SAAC)
October
1 - Deadline for completing RMRW D2L program
12 - Student Flu Shot Clinic - Student Health Center (Cedar Hall) $25.00
17 - 22 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
22 - Peace Walk to Stop Sexual and Domestic Violence - Lakefront by Paul and Babe 9 am
25 - **Balancing the Stress and Relaxation Response to Improve Athletic Performance** 7 pm Hagg Sauer 100 (SAAC)
29 - Senior Clean-up -- Volunteers needed to go into community to help with fall yard work at homes of senior citizens and handicapped individuals. Breakfast and/or lunch will be served to volunteers. (SAAC)
31 - Halloween Games in Residence Halls for community children (SAAC)
November
1 - 4 Suicide Prevention Week
2 - **You are Not Alone** - Hagg Sauer 100 7 pm Mental Health advocate shares his story of struggling with depression and anxiety, his triumphs over living with family members also suffering from mental health issues, and strategies to maintain positive mental health. (SHCS)
17 - Great American Smokeout
December
1 - World AIDS Day
6 - De-Stress with Pets in the HMU (SHCS)
10 - Teddy Bear Toss/Hat Mitten collection at M & W Hockey games vs Denver (SAAC)
January
**Crash: The negatives about Energy Drinks** Bill Crews - Date and location to be determined (SAAC)
February
13 - 17 Sexual Responsibility Week
27 - **The Dating Doctor** HS 100 7 pm (SHCS)
March
1 - 5 Safe Spring Break Campaign
22 - 26 Problem Gambling Awareness Week
April
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
12 - Take Back the Night Rally
19 - All Campus Blood Drive Challenge
26 - All Sport Banquet (SAAC)
May
Special Olympics in Student Rec Center (SAAC)