Commitment to Personal Development

Captains' Table

MISSION STATEMENT

The Captains’ Table will foster positive interaction among student-athletes through the use of activities and joint team functions. Secondly, it will establish an effective two-way communication link between student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and the faculty to support the cause of providing each student-athlete the opportunity to be their best academically, athletically, and personally. By accomplishing the goals of interaction, communication, and support, Purdue can achieve the ultimate goal of national prominence.

In general, the Captains' Table:

• Disseminates information
• Promotes communication between student-athletes and athletics administration
• Provides feedback and insight into athletics department
• Promotes a positive student-athlete image on campus

COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Purpose: To coordinate the annual food drive, collect information regarding team’s participation in charitable events, communicate with Tanya Foster (IAF 212) concerning upcoming charitable events, coordinate with sports information or public relations committee concerning publicity as necessary.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Purpose: To promote communication and interaction among various teams. This could include a scheduled social event or be a matter of arranging for one team to show up and cheer on one another in competition. This committee could also plan social functions (Student-Athlete Formal) for the Captains’ Table as a whole.

STUDENT-ATHLETE WELFARE COMMITTEE
Purpose: This committee is concerned with issues that affect student-athletes on a daily basis. This could include things such as conditions in the locker room (needing new clocks), study table hours, bike racks, residence hall dining hours, etc.

LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS COMMITTEE
Purpose: To coordinate with the compliance staff concerning NCAA and Big Ten rules and to communicate this information at Captains’ Table meetings. The Big Ten representative who represents Purdue at the fall and spring Big Ten SAAC meetings usually chairs this committee.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Purpose: Works with the Athletic Public Relations Office in an effort to increase publicity for all sports. Focus is for both on and off the field types of events. For example, this committee has worked to see that all sports are covered in greater detail by local media sources and worked with the Community Services committee to get out information concerning charitable events.