UIC Athletics

Starting with the first transition of our freshmen student-athletes, we provide a program that instills the Flames family culture, reinforcement of Flames Athletics core values, while also setting foundational knowledge and self-awareness in career and leadership.

Freshmen mentoring is facilitated by a senior student-athlete and staff member that oversee a cohort of student-athletes from a variety of teams.

Based in Leadership development, first semester focuses on what it means to be a FLAME: which are the Attitudes and Expectations of the athletic department. 

SAAC and the Board positions is an excellent opportunity to learn hands-on, tangible leadership skills that can be applied to real-world and professional settings. The Executive Board positions have titles and duties that mirror professional career paths in the marketplace. This is to ensure that the skills and time spent is directly applicable to professional development. If executed properly, student-athletes should grow and build a skill set that is useful and powerful both on a resume and in practical professional settings.

Duties:  

• Required to attend and participate in Town Hall and Executive Board meetings every other week  
• Required to attend and help run monthly SAAC Town Hall meetings  
• Communicate with student-athletes and serve as liaisons to administration, campus, NCAA, HL