The Athletics Director Leadership Development Program is designed to further enhance character development, social responsibility, leadership and civic duty among all Central Michigan University Student-Athletes. This department-wide initiative is geared toward developing the complete student-athlete-academic, athletic, and personal excellence through educational programming and campus wide collaborations that will increase the student-athletes overall experience at CMU.

The program is centered around and committed to four core values: Character Development, Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Community Service.

The Athletics Director Leadership Program will offer new and existing workshops and programs that student-athletes can attend based on class standing. For example, freshmen are required to enroll in First Year Experience 101, while upperclassman can participate in programs that focus on résumé building, internships and job interviewing skills.

New programs such as the Chippewa Minority Mentorship Group addresses issues unique to minority students-athletes and Chippewa Media Training provides education to all student-athletes in how to better represent the institution, the athletics department, and their sport properly with the media.

The ADLDP will also provide student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in community service initiatives through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Central C.A.R.E program.

A detailed summary of the Athletics Director Leadership Development Program's are listed below:

	CENTRAL C.A.R.E - (Chippewa Athletics Reaching Everyone) is a program for the student athletes, coaches and staff to give back to the communities surrounding the greater Mount Pleasant area. Central C.A.R.E. reaches people and organizations through charitable donations, appearances, and special service projects.
	Chippewa Connections Conference (C3) - Hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Chippewa Connections is a career fair for student-athletes, and gives them the opportunity to gain real-world insight and knowledge by participating in breakout sessions and a panel discussion held by alumni student-athletes from different career fields.
	Chippewa Media Training (CMT) - Chippewa Media Training is designed to effectively educate and provide Central Michigan University student-athletes with the necessary skills to properly represent the institution, the athletics department, and their sport when interacting with the media. The training includes do's and don'ts, social media policies and interview tips.
	Chippewa Minority Mentorship Group (C2MG) - This group addresses and find solutions to the academic, athletic, social, and cultural differences unique to minority student-athletes at Central Michigan University. The goal of the program is to retain CMU student-athletes, and to supplement their educational, athletic and social experience with the assistance of mentors, and a mentorship course during their first year on campus.
	First Year Experience 101 (FYE) - The First Year Experience course provides an understanding of the university environment, value of learning, career guidance and student responsibilities. This 16 week course also addresses topics such as time management and study habits.
	Resume Bootcamp - This workshop will assist student-athletes in building a resume to be updated throughout their career at CMU. This workshop is a collaboration between CMU athletics and the Career Services department.
	Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) - The mission SAAC is to provide opportunities for personal and program growth by directly involving student-athletes in the overall organization, administration, implementation, and evaluation of the intercollegiate athletics program. The SAAC also coordinates many events and community service projects throughout the year.

For more information regarding the Athletics Director Leadership Development Program, or to partner with the ADLDP, please contact Tera Albrecht or by phone, (989) 774-1959.