Personal Development/Life Skills Program
The primary goal of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills commitment to personal development area is to
support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional
well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. Sacramento State is committed to providing
student-athletes with the resources and information to help them become responsible and conscientious
young men and women. This includes but is not limited to educational programs related to alcohol and
other drugs, access to information and/or presentations related to nutrition, sexual responsibility,
diversity, media relations, violence prevention and freshman seminar experiences that include the
topics of: adjustment to college life, money management, student services, communication skills,
appreciating diversity, recognizing and dealing with stress, developing a personal set of values,
and many more. Through the services provided by the Life Skills program, student-athletes are
provided a number of opportunities to further develop healthy lifestyles and to become well-balanced,
well-adjusted individuals. Sacramento State offers a variety of programs and services to assist
student-athletes with their personal development. Some of those programs are listed below.
General Studies 21 -- Freshman Seminar
As part of enhancing the educational experience of student-athletes, Sacramento State annually
offers three sections of General Studies 21 -- Freshman Seminar specifically for student-athletes.
Members of the Student-Athlete Resource Center staff teach these courses. General Studies 21 (GNST 21)
is a freshman seminar course intended to provide students with an introduction to the nature and possible
meanings of higher education and the functions and resources of the University. The course is designed
to help students develop and exercise fundamental academic success strategies and to improve their basic
learning skills. The course will consist of in-class activities, lectures, and several outside-of-class
assignments and readings. Guest speakers are routinely invited to speak with student-athletes on topics
ranging from health issues to academic honesty to money management.
The Suzanne A. Snively Student Health Center offers high quality, convenient and affordable health care
services. The Center operates on both a walk-in and an appointment system. In addition, it provides
on-site pharmacy and laboratory services at reduced cost to registered students. Some of the services
offered include medical treatment for illness and injuries, physical exams, optometry services,
gynecology, pregnancy counseling, immunizations, x-ray services, sexual health and wellness, HIV
testing, and alcohol and drug prevention.
(Northwest side of campus, Student Health / (916) 278-6461)
This program is located within the Student Health Center and is staffed by psychologists, social workers,
marriage/family/child counselors and psychiatrists to provide emotional and psychological support to students.
Assessment and referral services are available on a daily drop-in basis. Students can seek help regarding
personal/psychological issues as well as academic difficulties and interpersonal relationship problems.
(Suzanne A. Snively Student Health Center / (916) 278-6416)
The Multi-Cultural Center strives to provide an environment that encourages significant interaction and
cultural awareness among students, faculty, staff and the community. The Center supports all the racial and
ethnic populations and celebrates human diversity through speakers and activities. A yearly calendar of events
listing upcoming activities is posted in the Center.
(Library 1010 / (916) 278-6101)
This office recognizes the following disabling conditions which may impede a student’s educational process and
necessitate support services: visual, communication, hearing impaired, mobility, specific learning disability,
other functional limitations and temporary disabilities. To be eligible for services, a student must have
documentation of the disability on file. Services include admission assistance, academic advising, priority
registration, disability management counseling, reading, note taking, interpreting, class shuttle services,
generic adaptive equipment, classroom test accommodation, and special parking.
(Lassen Hall 1008 / (916) 278-6955)
The NCAA offers several helpful resources through their website. Student can access information on topics such as
nutrition, hazing, alcohol education, drug testing and more. Click on the hyperlink above to access the NCAA’s
Health and Safety Programs website.