Fogelman Life Preparation Program

The Fogelman Life Preparation Program for the Tulane Men’s Basketball Team

The Fogelman Life Preparation Program for the Tulane Men’s Basketball team is a holistic development program that specifically caters to the intellectual, personal, professional, and leadership development of all Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes.

The goal of The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is to increase forward and proactive thinking about life after Tulane University and/or basketball by creating awareness and opportunities for holistic self-growth.

The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is versatile, in that, while the goal is focused on holistic development outside of the game of basketball, many of the lessons will also help them prepare for the non-physical basketball related activities and endeavors that they will face as they are going through the NBA Draft process; given their physical prowess affords them the privilege.

The Fogelman Life Preparation Program will allow for an individual and hands on approach throughout the course of all the Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes' academic career.

Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have one individual appointment per week, as well as one group session with the rest of their teammates per week. In the individual sessions, their specific intellectual and personal development needs will be addressed. In the group sessions, their professional and leadership development will be addressed.

Throughout the course of an entire academic year, Fall, Spring, and Summer, each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have had at least 30 Fogelman Life Preparation sessions. Over the course of four years, each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have had 120-160 Fogelman Life Preparation sessions. As with basketball, and life, practice makes perfect. Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will be afforded multiple opportunities to revisit similar topics in order to gain a mastery of that respective development life skill.

At the conclusion of their time at Tulane, or a professional basketball career, it is the expectation that each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have the knowledge, tools, and practical experiences to successfully transition and navigate into the real world with a healthy mindset. The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to give each member of the Tulane Men’s Basketball team an opportunity to live the lives of a college student-athlete at Tulane University, a first round draft pick professional NBA basketball player, and as an entry level worker within their desired field.

Intellectual Development

The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is looking to continue the successful intellectual development and retention of all Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes. The Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes have won 3 of the last 4 American Athletic Conference Team Academic Excellence Award.

Personal Development

Athletic Identity: The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to work with each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete to ensure that they have a solid and tangible parallel plan that they are just as passionate about as basketball. This is an important topic because we do not want our student-athletes to go in identity foreclosure due to an exclusive athletic identity.

Dining Etiquette: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will go through at least one Dining Etiquette session per academic year to learn how to properly dine in a formal setting.

Public Speaking and Communication: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will go through a series of public speaking exercises to get more comfortable with addressing the media, facilitating presentations in front of their Tulane peers, and addressing children and fans during community engagement events.

Motivation and Goal Setting: In The Fogelman Life Preparation Program each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will go through motivation and goal setting activities that enhance their drive to be successful once they are no longer under the umbrella of sports.

Time Management: The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to work to teach every Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete how to best manage their time to be successful student-athletes. Time management will play an important role in both playing professional basketball as well as being a young professional in the work place.

Personal Finance: The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to work to teach every Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete how to budget on the college level, on the entry level worker within their desired field level, and on the first round draft pick professional NBA basketball player level.

Mental Health: The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to work to teach every Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete the importance of taking care of their mental health.

Professional Development

Career Development: At the heart of The Fogelman Life Preparation Program, one of the key objectives is the career development of each and every Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete so he is ready for the workforce. During this journey, The Fogelman Life Preparation Program is going to set up each young man with the proper documentations, resume, cover letter, thank you letter, and LinkedIn, as well as interviewing skills, being able to attend networking events and career fairs, informational interviews, shadowing, and externships. The Fogelman Life Preparation Program seeks out to ensure that these young men are career ready, as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), by being college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace.

Mentorship: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have mentors while participating in The Fogelman Life Preparation Program.

Career Exposure: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will be exposed to a wide range of career development opportunities by way of on campus meet and greets, athletics networking functions, career fairs, virtual engagements, and guest speakers during road trips.
Internships: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will be afforded the opportunity to complete an internship in a field that most closely resembles their chosen career path.
Networking: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will have the opportunity to network and grow their own network through several events including our networking lunch and dinner seminars.

Dress for Success: Each Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete will not only be afforded the opportunity to learn how to dress appropriately for the business world, they will also be given a full suit for each year of their years here so they will graduate and have 4-5 suits for interviews and/or work.

Social Media: The Fogelman Life Preparation Program will work with Tulane Men’s Basketball Student-Athletes to enhance and promote their online personal social media brand.

Leadership Development

Purpose
Emotional Intelligence
Non-Positional Leadership
Providing Mentorship
Conflict Management
Servant Leadership
Community Service and Engagement

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