Internship Projects-Not all of them but some of the major ones to highlight..

Summer Projects to do list thus far.
The Athletics Director (AD) decided to get me in contact with numerous individuals and each led to proposal ideas and projects
1.Nick Cowell-Head Coach Women Soccer (Student Athlete Handbook)
This was a new spin for me and even though I am aware of the student handbook, I was a little shocked that my boss listened to every word I had to say about becoming further aware of the rules and regulations with D-II athletics. I was anxious for this meeting for I had no clue what was to happen and what was my task. First of all, Nick has the coolest accent ever with a hint of French and some England flair. I know, figure that one out. I also noticed his free spirit nature that he has. He’s very open to my experience and ideas and I love that. During our meeting I learned about the need of updating the student athlete handbook which is to focus on five commitments of being an athlete at SEU and to coordinate such with the Holy Cross ideas of service. I think I’m catholic now. I also will assist with updating the code of conduct. Say what? I had no idea I would be doing some Judicial Affairs work but after our conversation, I will be assisting him in this project, which is due in 4 weeks. I smell a lot of reading but I’m up for the challenge and looking forward to being a baby Alicia☺

Brian Perry-Student Life-Associate Director of Leadership Programs
Yes it is true; I am back with some leadership. The reason for meeting with Brian was to try to grasp how leadership development concepts are made at SEU and what numerous programs are done at SEU that involves SEU athletics. Furthermore, I wanted to throw out some ideas towards the opportunity of implementing a sophomore leadership program for student athletes. All freshman athletes must take a credited leadership course taught by Nick (cool accent). Debbie (AD) mentioned that this would be my major project this summer. She is looking for ways to keep athletes focused past their first year and ways to keep them even further involved and connected with being a leader cross campus wise. Athletes are held more accountable here than my past athletic experiences and both Brian and I agreed if the right program and curriculum is put into place with the right outcome in mind, it could be a success. You will hear more about this monster throughout the summer. I think Brian and I are too excited for the future of this occurrence.


Kim Morgal-Asst. Volleyball Coach and Intramural Coordinator
Intramurals has been apart of my high school and collegiate life, till grad school came, but I have a lot of experience from being a participant to actually working in the office. After doing research before hand of the intramural program at SEU, I can conclude that it needs HELP. First off Kim has no experience with intramurals, for volleyball is her expertise, which she has admitted and will make it tough for her to make this program a success but I believe☺. Furthermore, she’s a busy assistant and recruiter so her time is limited. This is not Kim’s fault for there should be an intramural coordinator that can focus specifically on intramurals but with low funding and not enough time, there’s no one that specifically can help the program get on its feet. Basically, with our meeting and my keen eye, an excel sheet was made of programs to keep, do away with, monetary factors, marketing ideas, prizes to give away, emails sent out to student life in hope of some cross campus contribution and much more. What I learned from this meeting is that I’m glad I’m getting a degree in student affairs. Throughout the whole meeting I was using a student affairs tone that kind of threw a loop at Kim but I explained thoroughly a plan we could do with adding student life into the picture, focusing on the specific student at SEU and ways to get students involved. I am thankful for my one-year background in Student Affairs that’s for sure. This project will take time as well but it will work out, cause I said so.

I have learned thus far from this experience is that your past can always jump back right into your face no matter how far you may have thought it was gone. Everything I’m working on this summer, I have experienced and worked with in more ways than one and for some reason, they’re all coming together and being blown in my face. My boss is always asking is it too much or am I ok, (I haven’t added half the stuff I’m doing, its kind of over the top, which is why I have no life) but I’m ok and I say it with a smile. It may seem that I’m all over the place but I’m not, I’m just making myself marketable. I can basically work in a D-I or deal with a D-II and know how to work numerous program areas in athletics. Basically I can be a two headed athletics and campus recreation monster in a good way. I’m thankful, grateful and enlightened by this challenge. I work for great people, a gorgeous campus (they call it the harry potter campus) and even though SEU is smaller, it’s actually better for me. This quiet, small, 3500 undergrad student campus is making me work harder than any 30-50000 campus has done thus far. That’s saying a lot. Also this will be a weekly blog. I have no time to do daily updates, plus I don’t have the luxury aka time to do so but if I see an opening for a quick check in before the week is up, I will so update this for sure. Enjoy the pics below of the campus. I heart this place and forget I’m at work. It’s so quiet here!