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CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMThe mission of the NCAA is to maintain intercollegiate athleticsas an integral part of the campus educational program and thestudent-athlete as an integral part of the student body. With thisin mind, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was created to sup-port the student-athlete development initiatives of NCAA mem-ber institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-ath-lete experience within the context of higher education.In the process of achieving this mission, the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram will:• Promote student-athletes’ ownership of their academic, ath- letic, career, personal and community responsibilities.• Meet the changing needs of student-athletes.• Promote respect for diversity and inclusion among student- athletes.• Assist student-athletes in identifying and applying transfer- able skills.• Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institutions and their communities for the purpose of education.• Foster an environment that encourages student-athletes to effectively access campus resources.CHallengingAthletes’Minds forPersonalSuccess 1

• Encourage the development of character, integrity and leadership skills.Participants in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program are providedwith instructional materials and supplemental resources thatsupport a student-athlete’s development in five areas: acade-mics, athletics, personal development, career development andcommunity service. CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Commitment Statements Commitment to Academic Excellence To support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation. Commitment to Athletic Excellence To build philosophical foundations for the development of athletics programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete. Commitment to Personal Development To support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, leadership, personal growth and decision-making skills. Commitment to Career Development To encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals. Commitment to Service To engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities. 2

PROGRAM HISTORYIn 1991, the NCAA Foundation initiated efforts to create a totaldevelopment program for student-athletes. Through thecollaborative efforts of the NCAA Foundation and the Division1A Athletics Directors’ Association, the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success)was created.In 1994, after several years of development by the NCAAFoundation, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was introducedto the NCAA membership. That summer, 46 NCAA institutionsparticipated in the first orientation for administrators fromaround the country. Since then, approximately 40 member insti-tutions and conferences have joined the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram each year.Today, the NCAA education services staff oversees the devel-opment of the program, offering services, support and programsto participating institutions throughout the year. The CHAMPS/LifeSkills Program is supported through the promotional and finan-cial efforts of the NCAA. EDUCATION SERVICES MISSION NCAA education services provides educational opportunities to the membership that promote... Equity Healthy Choices Positive Life Skills Safe Environments Academic Success Community Leadership ...for the development of the student-athlete.The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program has an advisory team to helpwith programming initiatives and planning for the annualOrientation and Continuing Education Conferences. The 14-member advisory team is made up of a diverse group of coor-dinators representing all NCAA divisions from different regionsof the country. 3

RESOURCES AVAILABLEA successful CHAMPS/Life Skills Program reflects the natureand personality of the campus environment, its department ofathletics, and the unique needs of its student-athletes. For thisreason, the program requires a significant commitment fromparticipating institutions.To help meet this commitment, each participating institution isprovided instructional materials, adaptable to each campusprogram. Materials provided to each institution include:✓ A needs assessment instrument to assist a participating institution in determining the priority of its student-athletes’ needs.✓ A program administration guide that includes information addressing various administrative issues and program eval- uation instruments.✓ Supplemental materials to support the instructional materials (e.g., videotapes, DVDs).✓ An opportunity to register for the CHAMPS/Life Skills list- serv, which is ongoing conversation with Life Skills Coordinators from across the country, sharing resources and ideas.✓ Access to the online resource room, where some sample poli- cies and Life Skills materials are housed.DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESAt least one representative from each institution or conferenceoffice must attend the CHAMPS/Life Skills ProgramOrientation, when a school or conference office is accept-ed into the program. At the conference, participants are placedin teams to exchange ideas, network and develop plans to imple-ment the programs on their campuses. The OrientationConference precedes the Continuing Education Conferenceeach February.In addition to the Orientation, there is an annual CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Continuing EducationConference that introduces institutions to new materials,provides supplemental program assistance and assists in improv-ing the effectiveness of the campus CHAMPS/Life SkillsPrograms. This is an opportunity for coordinators to exchangeprogramming ideas and focus on personal and professionaldevelopment. The Continuing Education Conference is heldeach February. 4

Every NCAA institution is invited to nominate student-athletes toattend the annual NCAA National Student-AthleteDevelopment Conference held in the spring. The missionof the conference is to assemble a diverse group of student-ath-letes who will actively participate in and experience a multitudeof challenging and thought-provoking activities that will enablethem to become change agents on their campuses and in theircommunities.Professional development opportunities for CHAMPS/Life Skillsadministrators are also available annually. The NCAA educa-tion services staff is always looking for qualified, energeticprofessionals to serve as conference facilitators, on the AdvisoryTeam or to present their program at the Continuing EducationConference. A Call for Leaders is distributed to eachCHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator annually.STARTING A LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMEach NCAA member institution tailors the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram to meet the needs of its student-athletes. Whetheryour campus is ready to apply to the program or not, there aresteps you can take to start programming for the needs of yourstudent-athletes:✓ Gain support from administrators on your campus.✓ Inventory the existing resources and life skills programming on your campus (not only in the athletics department, e.g., reach out to student affairs offices on campus).✓ Involve your Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in assess- ing student-athlete needs and initiating new programming.✓ Track the changing needs of your student-athletes through student-athlete focus groups and surveys.✓ Form an advisory team on your campus consisting of inter- ested and supportive faculty, athletics staff, administrators, student affairs staff, coaches and student-athletes.✓ Talk with your conference office or other member institutions in your conference regarding best practices and opportuni- ties to share resources. 5

✓ Deliver programming through: - classes - workshops - new student orientations - socials - community service activities - speaker series INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCESThe Academic Commitment • Study Skills • Goal Setting and Time Management • Tutoring and Structured Study Sessions • Orientation and Assessment • Academic Counseling and Advising • Registration in a Meaningful Curriculum • Scholarship Applications • Awards, Honors and RecognitionThe Career Development Commitment • Job Search Process • Freshman - Senior Years - Developmental Issues • Post-College • Agents • Alumni Career NetworkThe Athletics Commitment • Coaching and Evaluations • Departmental Operations • Support Programs • Exit Interviews • Leadership In and Out of the Arena 6

The Personal Development Commitment • Nutrition • Disordered Eating Prevention Education • Establishing Relationships and Developing Sexual Responsibility • Developing Self-Esteem • Stress Management • Alcohol Choices and Addictive Behavior • Dealing with Depression and Grief • Interpersonal Communications • Media Relations • Personal and Social Development • Manners and Etiquette • Dealing with Authority • Understanding and Celebrating Diversity • Fiscal Responsibility • Violence PreventionThe Service Commitment • Mentoring • Peer Education and Counseling • Student-Athlete Assistance Program • Working in Your CommunityProgram Administration • Mission, Values and Purpose • Needs Assessment • Content Objectives Evaluation • Student-Athlete Evaluation • Counseling Student-Athletes • Strategic Planning 7

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONSAND CONFERENCE OFFICESDIVISION IUniversity of AkronUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama, TuscaloosaAlabama A&M UniversityAlabama State UniversityUniversity at AlbanyAlcorn State UniversityAmerica East ConferenceAmerican UniversityAppalachian State UniversityUniversity of ArizonaArizona State UniversityUniversity of Arkansas, FayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas, Little RockArkansas State UniversityAtlantic Coast ConferenceAuburn UniversityAustin Peay State UniversityBall State UniversityBaylor UniversityBelmont UniversityBethune-Cookman UniversityBig 12 ConferenceBig East ConferenceBig Sky ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceBig West ConferenceState University of New York at BinghamtonBirmingham-Southern College*Boise State UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBowling Green State UniversityBradley UniversityBrigham Young UniversityBrown UniversityBucknell UniversityUniversity at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkButler UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCampbell UniversityCanisius CollegeCentenary College (Louisiana)Central Connecticut State UniversityUniversity of Central FloridaCentral Michigan UniversityCollege of Charleston (South Carolina)Chicago State UniversityUniversity of CincinnatiClemson UniversityCleveland State UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityColgate UniversityUniversity of Colorado, BoulderColorado State University*Reclassifying 8

Columbia University-Barnard College 9Conference USAUniversity of ConnecticutCoppin State UniversityCornell UniversityCreighton UniversityDartmouth CollegeUniversity of DaytonUniversity of DelawareDelaware State UniversityUniversity of DenverDePaul UniversityUniversity of Detroit MercyDivision 1A Athletic Directors' AssociationDrake UniversityDrexel UniversityDuke UniversityDuquesne UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityEastern Illinois UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityEastern Washington UniversityElon UniversityUniversity of EvansvilleFairfield UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University, MetropolitanUniversity of FloridaFlorida A&M UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida International UniversityFlorida State UniversityFordham UniversityFurman UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia State UniversityGonzaga UniversityGrambling State UniversityHampton UniversityUniversity of HartfordHarvard UniversityUniversity of Hawaii, ManoaHigh Point UniversityHofstra UniversityHorizon LeagueUniversity of HoustonHoward UniversityUniversity of IdahoIdaho State UniversityUniversity of Illinois, ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoIllinois State UniversityIndiana State UniversityIndiana University, BloomingtonIndiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneIndiana University-Purdue University at IndianapolisIona CollegeUniversity of IowaIowa State UniversityJackson State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville UniversityJames Madison UniversityUniversity of KansasKansas State UniversityKent State UniversityUniversity of KentuckyLa Salle UniversityLamar UniversityLiberty UniversityLipscomb University

Long Beach State UniversityLong Island University-Brooklyn CampusLongwood UniversityUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeLouisiana State UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityUniversity of LouisvilleLoyola College (Maryland)Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University (Illinois)University of Maine, OronoManhattan CollegeMarist CollegeMarquette UniversityMarshall UniversityUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, Eastern ShoreUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of MemphisMercer UniversityMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Miami (Florida)Miami University (Ohio)University of MichiganMichigan State UniversityMid-American ConferenceMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesUniversity of MississippiMississippi State UniversityMississippi Valley State UniversityUniversity of Missouri, ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri, Kansas CityMissouri State UniversityMonmouth UniversityUniversity of MontanaMontana State University-BozemanMorehead State UniversityMorgan State UniversityMount St. Mary's UniversityMountain West ConferenceMurray State UniversityUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnUniversity of NevadaUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New MexicoNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity of New OrleansNiagara UniversityNicholls State UniversityNorfolk State UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, AshevilleUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina, CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity of North Carolina, WilmingtonNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityUniversity of North TexasNortheastern UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity of Northern ColoradoNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity of Northern IowaNorthwestern State UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of Notre Dame 10

Oakland UniversityOhio State UniversityOhio UniversityUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityOral Roberts UniversityUniversity of OregonOregon State UniversityUniversity of the PacificPacific-10 ConferencePatriot LeaguePennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine UniversityUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of PortlandPortland State UniversityPrairie View A&M UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityRadford UniversityUniversity of Rhode IslandRice UniversityUniversity of RichmondRider UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New BrunswickSacred Heart UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySamford UniversityUniversity of San DiegoSan Diego State UniversityUniversity of San FranciscoSan Jose State UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySavannah State UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeUniversity of South AlabamaUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity of South FloridaSoutheast Missouri State UniversitySoutheastern ConferenceSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSouthern ConferenceSouthern Illinois University at CarbondaleSouthern Methodist UniversityUniversity of Southern MississippiSouthern University, Baton RougeSouthern Utah UniversitySouthwestern Athletic ConferenceSt. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Francis University (Pennsylvania)St. John's University (New York)Saint Joseph's UniversitySt. Mary's College of CaliforniaSt. Peter's CollegeStanford UniversityStephen F. Austin State UniversityStetson UniversityStony Brook UniversitySyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityUniversity of Tennessee at ChattanoogaUniversity of Tennessee, KnoxvilleTennessee State UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at El PasoUniversity of Texas, Pan AmericanUniversity of Texas at San Antonio 11

Texas A&M University, College StationTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTexas Christian UniversityTexas Southern UniversityTexas State University-San MarcosTexas Tech UniversityUniversity of ToledoTowson UniversityTroy UniversityTulane UniversityUniversity of TulsaU.S. Air Force AcademyU.S. Military AcademyU.S. Naval AcademyUniversity of UtahUtah State UniversityValparaiso UniversityVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of VermontVillanova UniversityUniversity of VirginiaVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityWagner CollegeWake Forest UniversityUniversity of WashingtonWashington State UniversityWeber State UniversityWest Coast ConferenceWest Virginia UniversityWestern Athletic ConferenceWestern Carolina UniversityWestern Illinois UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWichita State UniversityWinthrop UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin, Green BayUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeWofford CollegeWright State UniversityUniversity of WyomingXavier UniversityYale UniversityYoungstown State UniversityDIVISION IIAbilene Christian UniversityAdams State CollegeAdelphi UniversityUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleAmerican International CollegeAngelo State UniversityArkansas Tech UniversityUniversity of Arkansas, MonticelloAssumption CollegeAugusta State UniversityBarry UniversityBellarmine UniversityBemidji State UniversityBenedict CollegeBloomsburg University of PennslyvaniaBowie State UniversityBryant UniversityCaldwell CollegeUniversity of California, San DiegoCalifornia Collegiate Athletic AssociationCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, Monterey BayCalifornia State University, San BernardinoCalifornia State University, Stanislaus 12

California University of PennsylvaniaCameron UniversityCatawba CollegeUniversity of Central Arkansas*Central Atlantic Collegiate ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Central MissouriCheyney University of PennsylvaniaClark Atlanta UniversityUniversity of Colorado, Colorado SpringsColorado School of MinesColorado State University at PuebloConcord UniversityConverse CollegeDelta State UniversityEast Coast ConferenceEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaElizabeth City State UniversityEmporia State UniversityFlorida Gulf Coast University*Florida Institute of TechnologyFlorida Southern CollegeFort Hays State UniversityFort Valley State UniversityFrancis Marion UniversityGannon UniversityGeorgian Court UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityGreat Lakes Valley ConferenceUniversity of Hawaii at HiloHenderson State UniversityHoly Family UniversityHumboldt State UniversityUniversity of the Incarnate WordIndiana University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of IndianapolisJohnson C. Smith UniversityKennesaw State University*Kentucky State UniversityLewis UniversityLock Haven University of PennsylvaniaLynn UniversityMansfield University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Massachusetts at LowellMercy CollegeMercyhurst CollegeMesa State CollegeMetropolitan State College of DenverMichigan Technological UniversityMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationMillersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Minnesota DuluthMissouri Southern State UniversityMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity of Missouri, St. LouisMolloy CollegeUniversity of MontevalloMorehouse CollegeMount Olive CollegeUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity of New HavenNew York Institute of TechnologyNorth Carolina Central University*University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity of North DakotaNorth Dakota State University*University of North Florida*Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Michigan UniversityNorthern State University*Reclassifying 13

Northwood University (Michigan)Nova Southeastern UniversityNyack CollegePace UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityPfeiffer UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh, JohnstownRockhurst UniversityRollins CollegeSaginaw Valley State UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySeattle UniversityShaw UniversityShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSonoma State UniversityUniversity of South Carolina Upstate*University of South DakotaSouth Dakota State University*Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversitySouthern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleUniversity of Southern IndianaSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSouthwest Minnesota State UniversitySt. Andrews Presbyterian CollegeSt. Augustine's CollegeSt. Cloud State UniversitySt. Edward's UniversitySaint Joseph's College (Indiana)Saint Leo UniversitySt. Mary's University (Texas)Saint Michael's CollegeSt. Paul's CollegeSt. Thomas UniversityStonehill CollegeSunshine State ConferenceUniversity of TampaTarleton State UniversityTexas A&M University-CommerceTexas A&M University-KingsvilleTruman State UniversityTuskegee UniversityUpper Iowa UniversityValdosta State UniversityVirginia State UniversityVirginia Union UniversityWayne State University (Michigan)Wayne State College (Nebraska)West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of West FloridaWest Texas A&M UniversityWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWest Virginia State UniversityWheeling Jesuit UniversityWingate UniversityWinona State UniversityWinston-Salem State University*University of Wisconsin, ParksideDIVISION IIIAlbion CollegeAlfred UniversityAllegheny CollegeAlma CollegeAlvernia CollegeAnderson University (Indiana)Augsburg CollegeAugustana College (Illinois)Aurora UniversityBaldwin-Wallace College*Reclassifying 14

Baruch CollegeBates CollegeBecker CollegeBenedictine University (Illinois)Bluffton UniversityBridgewater State CollegeState University College at BrockportBuffalo State CollegeCabrini CollegeCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalvin CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCarroll College (Wisconsin)Carthage CollegeCastleton State CollegeCatholic UniversityCedar Crest CollegeChatham UniversityClarkson UniversityCollege Conference of Illinois & WisconsinConcordia University ChicagoCornell CollegeState University College at CortlandDefiance CollegeDePauw UniversityDominican University (Illinois)Eastern Connecticut State UniversityEastern UniversityElmhurst CollegeElmira CollegeEmmanuel College (Massachusetts)Emory and Henry CollegeEndicott CollegeFitchburg State CollegeFramingham State CollegeState University College at FredoniaState University College at GeneseoGreensboro CollegeGwynedd-Mercy CollegeHartwick CollegeHiram CollegeHood CollegeIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIthaca CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson and Wales UniversityKean UniversityUniversity of La VerneLincoln University (Pennsylvania)*Linfield CollegeMacalester CollegeUniversity of Maine, FarmingtonManchester CollegeManhattanville CollegeMarian College (Wisconsin)Marywood UniversityMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity of Massachusetts, BostonMcMurry UniversityMedaille CollegeMills CollegeMitchell CollegeMontclair State UniversityMoravian CollegeMount Holyoke CollegeCollege of Mount St. JosephMount Union CollegeNazareth CollegeNeumann CollegeUniversity of New EnglandNew England CollegeNew Jersey City University*Reclassifying 15

State University College at New PaltzState University of New York Institute of TechnologyNichols CollegeNorth Park UniversityNorwich UniversityCollege of Notre Dame (Maryland)State University College at Old WestburyState University College at OneontaState University of New York at OswegoPacific Lutheran UniversityPennsylvania State University Erie, the Behrend CollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh, GreensburgPlattsburgh State University of New YorkState University of New York at PotsdamUniversity of RedlandsRegis College (Massachusetts)Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRhode Island CollegeRichard Stockton College of New JerseyRochester Institute of TechnologyRowan UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, CamdenSalem State CollegeSalisbury UniversitySalve Regina UniversityUniversity of ScrantonSimpson CollegeSmith CollegeUniversity of Southern MaineSpelman CollegeSpringfield CollegeCollege of St. BenedictSaint Joseph's College (Maine)St. Lawrence UniversitySaint Mary's University of MinnesotaStevens Institute of TechnologySusquehanna UniversityUniversity of Texas at DallasThiel CollegeTrinity College (Connecticut)Tufts UniversityUnion College (New York)USA South Athletic ConferenceUtica CollegeWashington College (Maryland)Washington University in St. LouisWaynesburg UniversityWellesley CollegeWestern New England CollegeWestfield State CollegeWestminster College (Missouri)Wilmington College (Ohio)University of Wisconsin, La CrosseUniversity of Wisconsin, OshkoshUniversity of Wisconsin, SuperiorWittenberg UniversityWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester State CollegeYork College (Pennsylvania)Total number of CHAMPS/Life Skills membersas of June 2008: 627Division I = 330Division II = 155Division III = 141Partnering =1Association16

APPLICATION PROCESSEach year, the NCAA accepts up to 40 active, NCAAmember institutions and conference offices into itsCHAMPS/Life Skills Program. As a requirement for partici-pation, institutions or conferences must identify a staff mem-ber as the coordinator and must provide the financial resourcesneeded to send a representative to the Orientation Conferencein the year of admission, and hopefully, to the ContinuingEducation Conference each year thereafter.No fee is required to become a part of the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram. However, the conference office or institution is respon-sible for funding and implementing its program. The NCAA pro-vides materials, resources, program models and annual con-ferences for administrators.Applications are mailed to the directors of athletics at non-CHAMPS/Life Skills NCAA member institutions and commis-sioners at NCAA member conference offices each spring, andthe new class is announced each fall. Applications also areavailable on the NCAA Web site.If you are interested in applying for the CHAMPS/Life SkillsProgram, or have questions regarding the program, please con-tact Rebecca Ahlgren-Bedics at the NCAA. CHAMPS/Life Skills Program 17 P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 317/917-6222Check out the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Web site at www.NCAA.org.

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