Preparing Student-Athletes for Success On and Off the Field
The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) student-athletes arrive next week for preseason practices and orientation sessions. The orientation sessions span the course of two days with the goal being to better equip student-athletes to succeed in the classroom, on the playing field and within the campus community.
Orientation topics include: academic and athletic eligibility, succeeding in the classroom (faculty panel discussion), what it means to be a student-athlete at SMCC (alumni panel discussion) and social media responsibility. Student-athletes will also participate in tours of the campus Learning Commons that houses the campus library and tutoring services. For more information call the Athletic Department or review the schedule below.
Friday, August 24
Session I: 9:30am-11:30am
- Eligibility Seminar: Jewitt Auditorium for M/W basketball, Softball, and Baseball
- M/W soccer practice anytime between 8am-10:30am
Groups Switch at 10:30am
- Eligibility Seminar- Jewitt Auditorium for M/W Soccer and Golf
- Baseball and Softball practice between 10:30am-12:30pm
Lunch: 11:30am-1pm
Session II: 2pm-3pm
- 2pm Tour of Learning Commons- M/W Soccer
- 2:30pm Tour of Learning Commons- Baseball/Softball
- 3:00pm Tour of Learning Commons-M/W Basketball and Golf
Session III: 3:30pm-5pm: “ Student Athlete Success in the Classroom”- Jewitt Auditorium
- Panel discussion of Faculty and Staff to provide insight on the tools to be successful
5:30pm Cookout with all SMCC Athletics, SMCC residence life staff, family and friends
Session IV: 7pm Developing Leadership within a team Environment-Joe Urbansky- Jewitt Auditorium
Saturday, August 25
Session V: 9am-12pm
Student Athletes Assistance with Move-In
- 9-10am M/W Basketball
- 10-11am Baseball and Softball
- 11am-12pm M/W Soccer
Lunch 11am-1pm
Session VI: 1-2:30pm Alumni Panel Discussion and Social Media Responsibility Seminar
Dinner 5pm - 6pm
Session VII: 6:45pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker