TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and its Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will celebrate Pow6rful Minds Week this week, bringing awareness to mental health and wellness for student-athletes. The department will host a variety of events and activities this week, promote awareness, provide resources, and will honor those NCAA student-athletes who have recently lost their lives to suicide.
"Pow6rful Minds Week is an opportunity to advocate for student-athletes and promote the importance of prioritizing both our mental health and physical health, said Noelle Meeker, current sophomore and SAAC member on the Women's Track & Field team. As a student-athlete, Pow6rful Minds showcases how supportive our athletic department is of our student-athletes and the resources they provide for us. It's also a week for student-athletes to come together and support one another across all sports."
The American Athletic Conference and UC's SAAC organization have helped create awareness to mental health issues and the resources available for student-athletes through the Pow6rful Minds initiative. The goal of Pow6rful Minds, and a top priority of SAAC, has been to end the stigma related to seeking help and promoting academic and personal success through a healthy, powerful mind.
Pow6rful Minds Schedule of Events for Bearcats Student-Athletes
Pow6rful Minds Social Media Campaign in Alignment with American Athletic Conference
Pow6rful Minds Green Ribbon Games
"Pow6rful Minds Week is an opportunity to advocate for student-athletes and promote the importance of prioritizing both our mental health and physical health, said Noelle Meeker, current sophomore and SAAC member on the Women's Track & Field team. As a student-athlete, Pow6rful Minds showcases how supportive our athletic department is of our student-athletes and the resources they provide for us. It's also a week for student-athletes to come together and support one another across all sports."
The American Athletic Conference and UC's SAAC organization have helped create awareness to mental health issues and the resources available for student-athletes through the Pow6rful Minds initiative. The goal of Pow6rful Minds, and a top priority of SAAC, has been to end the stigma related to seeking help and promoting academic and personal success through a healthy, powerful mind.
Pow6rful Minds Schedule of Events for Bearcats Student-Athletes
- Monday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 5
- Friday, October 7
- Pups & Cups which will feature UC service dogs from the 4 Paws for Ability organization and free coffee for staff, coaches, and student-athletes.
Pow6rful Minds Social Media Campaign in Alignment with American Athletic Conference
- #MotivationalMonday
- #TipTuesday
- #WellnessWednesday
- #MoreThanAStudent-AthleteThursday
- #FeelGoodFriday
- #ShoutOutSaturday
Pow6rful Minds Green Ribbon Games
- 10/1 Cross Country Meet at the Live in Lou Classic (Louisville, Kentucky)
- 10/2 Volleyball vs. Memphis (Home)
- 10/8 Football vs. South Florida (Home)
- 10/9 Women's Soccer vs. Temple (Home)