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Shaquille O'Neal Student-Athlete Development Program

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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL STUDENT-ATHLETE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

"Commitment to Geauxld"

The Shaquille O'Neal Student-Athlete Development Program was created in an effort to support and charged to enhance the total student-athlete development within the LSU campus and community. The total student-athlete development components are comprised of personal enhancement, career development, leadership, social engagement and prepared professionalism. Along with these components, the program is dedicated to establishing a structured and influential Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C).

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Vision:   
To develop productive, responsible and altruistic ambassadors of LSU.

Mission: 
To provide a holistic approach that fosters civic responsibility, lifelong learning, critical thinking, and encourage independence into adulthood.

Goals:
1. To support the personal growth of student-athletes
2. To provide meaningful civic and social engagement opportunities for student-athletes
3. To offer impactful leadership opportunities for student-athletes
4. To deliver innovative career development programming
5. To enable student-athletes to apply gained skills sets to real world experiences
6. To cultivate the impact of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.)

 

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553 Geaux Grow (Personal Enhancement) 
Personal Enhancement is the foundation for student-athlete success. This includes a focus on personal identity and values, wellbeing, transition and reflection.

554 Geaux Give (Social Engagement) 
Social Engagement is a cornerstone that emphasizes social awareness, civic engagement and responsibility and moral application.

555 Geaux Achieve (Career Development) 
Career Development is a cornerstone to assist student-athletes with career exploration, career choice, career preparation and career transition. 

556 Geaux Lead (Leadership) 
Leadership is the keystone that develops student-athlete's personal, social and professional leadership skills. 

557 Geaux Excel (Prepared Professionalism)
Prepared Professionalism is the capstone that gives the student-athletes opportunities to intentionally improve, apply and reflect their own individual skills in these key areas: Personal Accountability, Specialized Knowledge and Competency, Image Awareness and Relationship Building.

558 Geaux Impact (S.A.A.C)
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is the linchpin that serves as the voice of the student-athletes and is charged to positively impact the overall student-athlete experience.