Life Skills

Life Skills: The University of the District of Columbia is committed to the total development of the student-athlete, from preparation for sport to life after graduation. Financial literacy, professional preparation, nutrition, and mental health are valuable life lessons and skills available to all student-athletes.  Please click the below links for additional information.

 

Financial Literacy

1. The Art of Budgeting

2. Living on Your Own

3. About Credit

4. Credit Cards

5. Cars and Loans

6. Saving and Investing

7. Health Insurance

8. In Trouble

 

Professional Preparation

1. Resume and Cover Letters

2. Networking

3. Interviews

4. Benefits and Perks

5. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

6. Leadership

7. Resolving Workplace Conflict

8. Cognitive Bias

 

Nutrition

1. Nutrition Basics

2. Nutrition Applications

3. Basketball Student-Athletes Nutrition

4. Carbohydrates for Sport 

5. Fat for Sport Quick

6. Lacrosse Student-Athlete Nutrition

7. Offseason Fueling Fact Sheet

8. Protein for Sport Quick sheet

9. Tennis Student-Athletes Nutrition

10. Track and Field Student-Athletes Nutrition

11. Transitioning into Healthy Eating

12. Vitamins and Minerals Quick Sheet

13. Soccer Student-Athlete Nutrition

 

Mental Health

1. Sleep

2. Sleep diary

3. Grief

4. Anxiety

5. Depression

6. Eating Disorders

7. Stress Diary Scenario

8. Stress Management Plan