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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD
Service to a Much Larger Community
The Nebraska Life Skills program continued to expand its reach in 2015 by offering student-athletes a chance to
impact other parts of the world. The annual service trip abroad program began with a trip to Guatemala in May
of 2015, enabling nearly 20 current and former Huskers to positively influence the lives of youngsters in another
country.
Nebraska Life Skills Program
Widely regarded as the premier and most
comprehensive Life Skills program in college
athletics, the Husker program is committed to
providing proactive education, resources and
support throughout college and beyond, promoting
total person development and preparation for
life after sports. Five full-time staff members and
one graduate assistant coordinate a wide array of
services benefiting Husker student-athletes.
Proactive Education
The Life Skills team organizes orientations designed
to acclimate student-athletes to college life. All
new student-athletes also attend the fall semester
Husker Life Seminar. The interactive class promotes
responsible decision-making, personal brand,
financial literacy, leadership, involvement and service.
Individual Meetings
Every Nebraska student-athlete is assigned a
Life Skills Coordinator who will arrange multiple
individual meetings throughout the academic
year aimed at enhancing personal and career
development. The meetings help each studentathlete identify a career focus and implement a plan
to increase career marketability.
Career Commitment orking
Annually, Nebraska Life Skills organizes a StudentAthlete Career Fair, Networking Night (pictured
bottom right) and other career events aimed at
connecting Huskers with companies desiring
competitive, hard-working, accountable candidates.
Athlete Network and Husker Hire Link provide
opportunities to explore career opportunities across
the country.
Community Outreach
Nebraska student-athletes readily accept the rolemodel challenge collectively giving more than 6,500
hours annually to impact thousands, both young and
old alike, throughout the entire state of Nebraska.
Outreach events include but are not limited to
hospital visits, mentoring, school assemblies,
statewide rallies, Make-A-Wish, NFL Play 60 and
Husker Heroes.
Leadership
Nebraska Life Skills provides student-athletes
with endless opportunities to enhance leadership
skills while distinguishing themselves from the
competition. Student-athletes can be members
of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee,
Uplifting Athletes Chapter or Husker Distinction
Council. On campus, UNL offers more than
600 recognized student organizations allowing
athletes to collaborate with other campus leaders
for a common goal. Annually, Nebraska Life Skills
funds and coordinates a one week service abroad
trip allowing nearly 20 student-athletes to come
together for a common goal while enriching
cultural competencies.
RECOGNITION
In 2014-15, a record 37 Husker Football studentathletes were named to both the Tom Osborne
Citizenship Team and Brook Berringer Citizenship
Team for completing a minimum of six service
projects in the calendar year. There are a host of other
recognition opportunities both at the institutional,
Big Ten and NCAA level which all reflect on the high
ideals, character and servant leadership nurtured
through community involvement.
Staying On Course With Life Off the Course
Nebraska’s Life Skills program helps prepare the Huskers for life after the competition on the course ends. Cassidy
Stelzmiller (left) and Morgan Smejkal (middle) took part in Nebraska’s Annual Student-Athlete Career Fair in
2014-15. Other career-enhancement opportunities include Networking Night and the Husker Hire Link program.
Beginning in 2015-16, every student-athlete who letters and graduates will have a three-year window to benefit
from post-eligibility opportunities to study abroad, complete an internship or begin graduate school in the
University of Nebraska system, each valued at $7,500.
POST-ELIGIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES
Effective December 2015 and beyond, studentathletes who letter and graduate will have a three-year
window to benefit from one of three post-eligibility
opportunities each valued at $7,500. Upon completion
of required seminars, graduates can either study abroad,
complete an internship or begin graduate school within
the University of Nebraska system.
TRUST