Game Plan is excited to announce the dates and topics for the 2020 Game Plan Academy Webinar series. Throughout the spring semester Game Plan’s Customer Success team will host 30-minute…
Since 2010, Game Plan has been a proud partner of the N4A. Personally, and professionally, we want to thank the N4A for all it does and all it represents. 8…
Game Plan is proud to announce the latest addition to its roster of athletic organization partners, the University of Maine. As a member of the America East, Hockey East, and…
In order to better serve our collegiate and professional athletic organization partners, Game Plan is initiating a survey to better understand the needs and challenges that individuals face preparing for…
Earlier this year, Game Plan announced Major League Baseball as a new customer providing post-playing career transition services and resources to major and minor league players. Today, Game Plan’s thrilled…
Recently, Vin was a guest on the HeadsNTales podcast. Host Kevin Saum and Vin discussed the roots of Game Plan and the journey of the student-athlete on their way…
With the addition of Major League Baseball in September, Game Plan continues to grow, as featured in a recent issue of The Morning Call. Over the summer, Lehigh University’s men’s…
May is Mental Health Awareness month. This is an important topic across athletics and especially in college athletics where we see a huge impact, need and emphasis around mental health…
Most athletes have been there — it’s the end of a race, game, match or season… You’re tired, your muscles are fatigued, your brain is exhausted. But somehow, you find…
With spring in full bloom and the weather getting warmer, it’s no surprise that student-athletes across the country would much rather leverage their time anywhere but in the library. Unfortunately,…
The digital footprint of the modern day student-athlete is highly fragmented and this can have a large impact on the student-athlete experience. The journey of the student-athlete takes them through…
Hey, student-athletes!! With spring break underway (or fast approaching), now is a great time to think about your future. While you are usually busy with classes, studying, projects and practice…
At this year’s NCAA Convention, new standards were put in place regarding student-athlete time demands. While the legislation aims to free up time for student-athletes by eliminating any athletic activities…
We teamed up with Red Ventures to launch three eLearning courses that are currently available for all student-athletes on the Game Plan platform! Here is an overview of the modules…
Even with the new standards set at this year’s NCAA Convention, time demands still remain an issue at large for student-athletes. And while the new legislation addresses incorporating some free…
Three huge topics are currently floating around the student-athlete development profession. They are: Comprehensive engagement of the student-athlete. Enhanced career opportunities. Helping young alumni through early career transition….
Graduating seniors feel a lot of anxiety during the Spring semester. Their college careers are ending and it’s time to find a great job. More likely than not, with only…
Over the past decade, there have been significant investments into buildings, human resources, and technology to enhance the academic performance of student-athletes. These investments have been essential to helping student-athletes…
Last week, the NCAA hosted its annual convention in Nashville, TN. There was a lot of activity with many important issues being discussed and addressed. Of those issues, the one…
This week, we are excited to announce our partnership with Appalachian State University Athletics. App State has continuously made the comprehensive development of their student-athletes a priority. This new partnership…
This week, the NCAA will host its annual Convention in Nashville, TN. During this event, there will no doubt be countless discussions around the important challenges and issues facing college…
Earlier, we reflected on the state of student-athlete development and the collegiate student-athlete experience. Now, let’s dive into what we think we’ll see more of as we get into the…
2016 was an incredible year in sport and an interesting year all around. The 2016 Olympics, the Cubs won the world series, the Cavs and Lebron stormed back to win…
Interviews are one of the toughest parts of the hiring process, so we’re offering student-athletes some key advice for successful interviewing. By covering all of the bases and tossing common…
This week, I’m joined by Dave Busshart of the Red Ventures college recruiting team. Red Ventures is a technology company headquartered in Charollote, NC with locations around the U.S. In this…
Game Plan works with nearly 60 college athletic departments nationally powering the journey of the student-athlete. Since launching the Game Plan 8 years ago, we have been “all-in” on the…
With recruiters planning to do 79% of their hiring this fall, and only 29% in the spring according to the 2016 NACE Job Outlook Survey, now is the time for…
As of late, finding and retaining human capital has been a huge challenge for many organizations. Recruiters must look far and wide to find the perfect fit for a position,…
We’re getting into the peak of the recruiting season, but how ready are today’s student-athletes? According to the 2016 NACE Job Outlook Survey, this year recruiters plan to do 71%…
Game Plan is excited to announce that we will be offering a new series of on-campus student-athlete development programs starting this Fall. These programs will focus on the journey of…
This month, 837 incoming, current, and former NCAA student-athletes will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. 135 of these individuals are current student-athletes who somehow manage to…
Earlier this year, the NCAA announced that student-athletes at its Division I schools have continued to make gains in the classroom, earning all-time high scores during the most recent measurement…
Now that current and incoming student-athletes are gearing up for the Fall semester, academic advisors should be thinking about new ways to promote their academic success. One important way advisors…
Attention span and effective learning The average human attention span is on the decline. In 2000, the average attention span was 12 seconds; in 2015, that number dropped to 8.25…
On July 20th at 1pm EST, Game Plan’s very own Erica Cenci will offer a webinar outlining best practices for holistic student-athlete development. REGISTER TODAY This session will explore program…
Great content today from Dr. Tim Elmore on Generation Y and Z, discussing the differences between the generations and what that means for the way we, as athletic staff and educators, engage…
In his book “Conscious Business,” Fred Kofman discusses the philosophy of the player versus the victim. “The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior…