University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Overview
Champions for Life provides student-athletes with programs and events throughout the academic year. These programs are designed to develop the student-athlete throughout their collegiate careers in an effort to prepare each athlete for life after college. We at UNC believe in developing our student-athletes to be Champions for Life while at UNC, and for the rest of their lives. Our programming can include career development, financial literacy education, mental health awareness, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and a variety of other life skills.
2024-25 Summary of Events
September 11, 2024- Jeff Janssen Guest Speaker on Leadership
October 14, 2024- Freshmen Mental Health Program
January/February 2026- Financial Literacy Presentation with each team by Meenan Bergman
February 18, 2026- Gambling & Social Media Guest Speaker presented by Sports Radar
April 9, 2025- Junior/Senior Professional Etiquette Networking Dinner
2023-24 Summary of Events
September 26, 2023- Cultivating Authentic Relations Presented By Game On
February 6, 2024- How to Build Your Brand and Maximize NIL Opportunities Presented By INFLCR
March 26, 2024- Freshmen/Sophomore Mental Health Program
April 3, 2024- Junior/Senior Professional Etiquette Networking Dinner
2022-23 Summary of Events
September 18, 2022- Title IX 50th Year Celebration with UNC Trailblazers
October 2022- Milan Larson: How to Have Difficult Conversations (Winter Sports)
November 2022- Milan Larson: How to Have Difficult Conversations (Spring Sports)
November 9, 2022- Andrew McPeak: Own It: The One Building Block That Can Reshape Your Life
January/February 2023- Milan Larson: How to Have Difficult Conversations (Fall Sports)
April 5, 2023- Alumni/Networking Night (Partner with Career Services)
2021-22 Summary of Events
October 5, 2021- Name, Image & Likeness: How to Build Your Brand
January 13, 2022- Beginning/Advanced Financial Education
April 6, 2022-Â Bryan Snyder Nutrition Presentation
2020-21 Summary of Events
September 8-9, 2020- Truth About the 13thÂ
October 8, 2020- Voter Education Webinar
November 2020- Financial Education through GamePlan
March 23-25, 2021-Mental Health Awareness Week
2019-20 Summary of Events
September 10, 2019- Victoria Garrick Presentation on Mental Health
November 18, 2019- Alumni/Networking Night (Partner with Career Services)
February 3, 2020- Game On Presentation On Communication
2018-19 Summary of Events
September 5, 2018- Guest Speaker Derek Greenfield (Diversity & Inclusion)
November 12, 2018-Career Services Presentation
January 30, 2019- Financial Literacy by Wells FargoÂ
February 20, 2019- Guest Speaker Jarrod Spencer (Mental Health)
April 4, 2019- Alumni Networking EventÂ
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