Athlete Life
This NCAA term refers to students who compete in college sports while enrolled in classes.
What is a student-athlete?
This is the process of sharing information between teammates.
What is communication?
This is a natural response to pressure or high expectations.
What is stress?
This campus resource helps students plan courses and stay on track academically.
What is academic advising?
This sport is traditionally played with five players on the court per team.
What is basketball?
This is the official organization that governs most college athletics in the U.S.
What is the NCAA?
This communication skill involves paying full attention to the speaker.
What is active listening?
This mental health condition includes persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
What is depression?
This is a common challenge for first-year college students.
What is adjusting to college life?
This sport uses the terms “touchdown” and “field goal.”
What is football?
This word describes the physical and mental exhaustion caused by intense training and pressure.
What is burnout?
This term describes working together toward a common goal.
What is collaboration?
This term refers to excessive worry or fear.
What is anxiety?
This academic deadline marks the final day to withdraw from a class.
What is the withdrawal deadline?
This Olympic event involves sprinting, hurdles, and distance races.
What is track and field?
This type of practice focuses on improving skills rather than conditioning.
What is skill-based training?
This occurs when teammates disagree due to different perspectives.
What is conflict?
This practice focuses on awareness of thoughts, feelings, and the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
This federal law protects the privacy of student education records.
What is FERPA?
This term refers to practicing or competing away from your home campus.
What is an away game?
This refers to the amount of time required each week for practices, games, and travel.
What is time commitment?
This leadership style involves guiding and supporting teammates rather than controlling them.
What is supportive leadership?
This is the act of reaching out for help from others when overwhelmed.
What is seeking support?
This term describes balancing school, sports, and personal responsibilities.
What is time management?
This phrase describes the advantage teams often have when playing on their own campus.
What is home-field advantage?