Student Athlete Campaign

The Posters

Posters are arranged from newest to oldest. If you have questions about the campaign that are not answered below, please contact Dr. Brian Freidenberg at the University Counseling Center.

Fall 2009

Past Posters

Spring 2009

Fall 2008

Why is there a Student Athlete Campaign?

Student athletes are often stereotyped by peers, even if those peers are athletes themselves. As part of our Social Norms Campaign aimed at correcting misperceptions, we have choosen to feature our UAlbany Athletes. In particular, the Student Athlete Campaign celebrates athlete health, pride, and purpose.

How are UAlbany Athletes surveyed?

UAlbany athletic teams complete an anonymous health survey each spring. The survey is administered by staff from the University Counseling Center and is given at the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The annual spring survey is representative of all UAlbany student athletes across class year, gender, and race.

While students completed the survey by team, they were instructed to not indicate their team membership anywhere on the survey. Once the surveys were collected, they were mixed together with surveys from other teams so that no surveys could be connected with any team.

Has this type of campaign been helpful to athletes at other universities?

Yes! The most noteworthy campaign for student athletes was done at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. It was called the "Most Valuable Players" or "MVP" for short. Click here for more information.

Will we see more messages?

Yes! Look for posters, banners, and giveaways at the Department of Athletics and Recreation.