Beyond
the Game
A
program under the StudentAthlete Development Office,
Beyond the Game or BTG, began
in the spring of 2012 and just wrapped
up its first full year.
A one-of-a-kind program, BTG
strengthens the post-graduation outlook for student-athletes, confronting
the challenge of the end of their playing
careers without identifying other career
options besides professional sports. The
program is open to all student-athletes,
though black male student-athletes are
strongly encouraged to participate as
research has shown they are less likely to
graduate than their peers.
In addition to the regular Life Skills
curriculum, BTG students complete
three one-credit courses and other
requirements.
Program Goals
•
Graduate Student-Athletes
•
Retain Student-Athletes
•
Assist in student-athlete
development
Courses included in 2012–13:
• Intersecting Identities
• Student Identity Development
• Leadership Development
Events held during 2012–13 included:
• Real Talk with Delta Triplett
• Michelle Alexander lecture by author of
New York Times best-selling book "The
New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the
Age of Colorblindness"
• BTG Golf Outing and Networking
A presentation by rapper MC Lyte called "Real
Begets Real: How Artistic
Process Contributes to
Academic Success" served
as a Passport to Success
event, which looks to
facilitate in activities and
services that support
graduation.
