Wichita State Athletics

 

Mission
The Shocker LIFE program’s mission is to prepare student-athletes for a healthy, productive, and balanced life after graduation and sport through total person development.
 
L.I.F.E.
L – Leadership – Prepare WSU student-athletes to excel as leaders on and off the court/field.
I – Identity – Encourage identity awareness and support character development in student-athletes.
F – Future – Educate and prepare student-athletes for future professional success.
E – Experience – Provide opportunities for involvement in the WSU and local communities and resources to enhance the student-athlete experience.

Career Development

Career Workshops
Every other Wednesday, from 5-9 PM in study hall, student-athletes are encouraged to work on their career development materials (ex: resume, cover letter, interview, LinkedIn) with an athletic student services staff member.

Interview 101
Junior student-athletes are encouraged to attend a professional development session to expand their knowledge and skills on interviewing.

Resume Blitz
Senior student-athletes are encouraged to attend a resume blitz where they can get their resumes reviewed by various employers from the Wichita community.

Career Forum
Shocker LIFE and the Wichita State Career Development Center co-host a career forum every two years. Student-athletes are able to meet employers and graduate school faculty from multiple locations in the Midwest and ask questions, gain information, and seek career and educational opportunities.  Photo Gallery

Personal Development

Freshmen/Sophomore Event
Freshmen discuss leadership and what they would like to learn from Seniors, while seniors separately discuss leadership and the culture that they want to leave at Wichita State. Halfway through the event, freshmen join the seniors to ask their questions and learn from the seniors about what it means to be a Shocker.

DiSC Assessment
The NCAA administers a personality and tendency test to Sophomore student-athletes prior to the event. At the event, a trained facilitator will discuss the results to teach student-athletes how to utilize their strengths, work on their weaknesses, and ways of how to interact and work with others that may differ in working style.

Bystander Intervention
Junior student-athletes go through an information session as well as role playing to learn how to be an effective bystander for different topics such as sexual assault, mental health, and discrimination.

PASS Class
Freshmen student-athletes study the university as a resource for personal development, academic success, and career preparation. Student-athletes also work with university and athletics faculty and staff to develop leadership skills through the Habitudes program.


Contact Us
 

Brooke Schultz bschultz@goshockers.com 316-978-5396