Bates College Department of Athletics

First Year Student-Athlete Orientation Program FY12

Tuesday, September 13 - Alumni Gymnasium - Noon

Welcome/Overview Kevin McHugh

Official welcome: opportunity to get acquainted with people/resources to help you succeed in every aspect of Bates

Reiterate: Captains & Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) reps are important resources; know who they are

Key emphasis in capts’ training & SAAC 1^st meeting & theme this year: Respect For Differences/Valuing Diversity

Hazing: may not seem like a positive topic but know that we support 1^st years in particular - know that you cannot be pressured to have to do anything that you aren’t comfortable with in order to be part of a team; if so, it is hazing

NESCAC Out-Of-Season-Activities review

Athlete Image Sheet: handout to help understand more about the college athlete’s public face

Introduction of Athletics and Friends of Bates Athletics Staff

Faces with names - every person on the staff will go out of her/his way to help you; you need only to ask

Presenters

Faculty Perspective: Stephanie Kelley-Romano, Assoc Prof & Chair Rhetoric

Academic Support: Gwen Lexow, Assoc. Director/SWA/Softball Coach

Campus Security: Paul Menice, Campus Police Officer

PE, Clubs, IM: Marsha Graef, Assistant Director

Leadership: Mike Leonard, Baseball Coach/Leadership Coordinator

Sports Medicine: Mike Verville, Director Sport Medicine

Education Programming: Becky Woods, M/W Nordic Skiing Coach

Nutrition/Eating: Erica Baptiste, Assistant Trainer

Davis Fitness Center: Duncan Averill, Assistant Football Coach

Faculty Liaisons: Peter Lasagna, M Lacrosse Coach

Close Kevin McHugh

Additional on-line resources: Department policies (Code of Ethics, Hazing, Alcohol, Spectator Code)