The NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference is held annually at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The conference provides student-athletes an opportunity to meet other student-athletes and experience a multitude of challenging and thought-provoking activities that will enable them to become change agents on their campuses and in their communities.
Recent attendees from UNC:
2008: Marcus Ginyard (men's basketball), Kristen Taylor (women's lacrosse)
2009: Kirk Urso (men's soccer)

Life Skills Workshops are provided to student-athletes on a variety of critical topics of concern. These topics may include interpersonal communication, relationships, nutrition, time and stress management, and a variety of personal development issues. Workshops can be arranged by contacting cricket@uncaa.unc.edu.

Life Skills Education
A look at the training and education available for UNC student-athletes