SUNY Cortland
Institute for DIII Athlete Wellbeing and Athletic Leadership
2023 Virtual Symposium
April 3 10 am-3 pm eastern
Jump in and out of sessions as you see fit.
It is Not an End But a New Beginning: Knowledge and Tools for Healthy Transitions Within and Away from Athletics
For athletes, coaches, athletic administrators
The end of a DIII athlete’s career is a life event which can bring challenges to their wellbeing. How can athletes best navigate this transition? How can coaches and athletic administrators help their athletes best prepare for this transition?
10-10:15 am Introduction: Defining the challenge and its impact on DIII athlete wellbeing.
10:20-11:15 am: Experiences and perspectives about making the transition away from being a DIII athlete: Panel of former DIII athletes
11:30 am-12:20 pm: Networking Skill Building Workshop.
Strategies for identifying, growing, and using a professional network. Start or enhance your network during the workshop. Appropriate for student athletes and others in athletics looking to make transitions within and away from athletics.
12:20 pm-1:00 pm: Break
1:00 pm-1:45 pm: First Year to Career: Preparing for the Transition from Day 1
Overview of a program to begin building skills for a healthy and successful transition to a life beyond sport.
2:00 pm-2:50 pm: Best Practices to Support DIII Student Athlete Transition to a Life Beyond Sport
What can athletics departments do to create support systems and build skills to assist their athletes for a life beyond sport?
2:50 pm-3 pm: Closing Remarks
Symposium Presenters:
Amy D. Cronin, Executive Director, NY Six Consortium acronin@ny6.org
Ashley Crossway, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Clinical Education, Kinesiology Department, SUNY Cortland
Alyson Dearie, Associate Professor, Program Director for Athletic Training, Kinesiology Department, SUNY Cortland alyson.dearie@cortland.edu
Katherine George, Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Oswego katherine.george@oswego.edu
Bonni C. Hodges, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Professor, Health Department, SUNY Cortland bonni.hodges@cortland.edu
Grace Schnorr, Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology Department, Research Assistant Institute for DIII Athlete Wellbeing and Athletic Leadership, SUNY Cortland grace.schnorr@cortland.edu
Sarah Stowkowski, Assistant Professor of Athletic Leadership, Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development, Clemson University. Stoko@clemson.edu
Tracy Trachsler, Assistant Professor, Sport Management Department, SUNY Cortland tracy.trachsler@cortland.edu
Former DIII Athletes:
James Cronin, St. Lawrence University, Law student Suffolk University
Connor Griffin SUNY Cortland, Assistant Director of Events, Michigan Athletics
Sydney Smith Cazenovia College, Staff photographer for Christopher Newport University.
Raishun Richardson Cazenovia College, US Army Network Communications Systems Specialist.
Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions but may choose those that best fit their interests and schedules. Those interested should pre-register.
The weblink to the symposium will be sent once pre-registration has been completed.
Questions about the symposium should be directed to Bonni C. Hodges, 607-753-2982.