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Juniors Neill Dickey (Atlanta, Ga.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men’s basketball team and Fernanda Ayala Rodriguez (San Juan, Puerto Rico) of the USJ women’s volleyball team have been nominated to represent USJ in the upcoming NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, taking place in Baltimore, Md., from April 13-16.
The 2023 Student-Athlete Leadership Forum is an annual educational program that enhances participants leadership capabilities that allow them to thrive personally, professionally and even athletically. This unique four-day forum serves as a transformational opportunity for student-athletes and administrators to build a leadership toolkit and develop vital self-awareness that allows them to realize their potential. To be chosen to attend the forum, student-athletes were nominated by their school.
During the forum, participants will be assigned to a “color team” with about 30 other attendees and will work in an open environment with trained facilitators to engage in discussions regarding leadership and its many components. Participants will build a family of team members that encourages vulnerability, challenges one another with diverse perspectives, and provides unconditional support during and after the program. In addition to impactful color team sessions, participants will hear from resonant keynote speakers who share powerful stories and teachings.
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has served as a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes who have grown personally and professionally as a result of their attendance. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, a refined understanding of the relationship among personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and the support of a close personal network of like-minded peers to provide continued connection and dialogue after the program concludes.
For information about the Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, review the frequently asked questions about the program. For other questions, email [email protected].