Keuka College

Leadership Programming

Each year, we send four students to the Empire 8 Leadership Summit and regularly engage with NCAA programming. This includes sending two students and one coach to the 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Our student-athletes are strongly supported, and encouraged, to seize opportunities across campus. Many have held leadership roles as Presidents of student clubs or organizations, been active on the Student Senate, and have been hired as Resident Assistants, Orientation and Peer Mentors, or other key student positions.

DISC Personality Assessment

We offer DISC assessments to our student-athletes to help them understand their personality styles, improve team dynamics, and enhance their leadership skills. These assessments provide valuable insights into their communication preferences and behavioral tendencies, empowering them to perform at their best both on and off the field.

Teambuilding & Alternative Leadership Programming

Led by our trained staff, we also offers teams dynamic team-building and leadership development sessions designed to strengthen our student-athletes' cohesion and leadership skills. Through engaging activities and interactive workshops, participants learn to communicate effectively, foster trust, and lead with confidence.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and service within the community.  SAAC provides all athletes with a way to communicate their ideas to athletic administration and with all other student-athletes.  SAAC seeks to help athletes become leaders within the committee, their team, and the community.

SAAC is made up of student-athlete representatives from each of Keuka's varsity teams.  They act as a liaison between the athletic department and their team regarding the needs and concerns that impact their academic performance, athletic concerns, and personal well-being.  Members of the committee also act as a liaison to the Empire 8 Conference and Keuka community by providing information and suggestions on the unique needs and accomplishments of Keuka's student-athletes.

Objectives

• Foster a positive student-athlete image
• Share ideas and suggestions in order to enhance Keuka College athletics
• Increase campus and community awareness of all athletic teams
• Generate a student-athlete voice within the Keuka College Community
• Advocate student-athlete involvement in the community

Keuka College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Constitution (PDF)
Empire 8 Conference SAAC
NCAA Division III SAAC
NCAA Division III Partnership with Special Olympics 

Keuka College is dedicated to maximizing the academic potential of their student-athletes. KC prides itself on close, personalized experiences and support. One of our biggest differentiators is our Field Period®, where students will be coached and supported on getting real, hands-on experience. 

Support services at Keuka College are intended to help student-athletes reach their goals and enhance their academic performance through existing campus resources. 

The Assistant Director of Athletics works closely with the coaching staff to monitor academic progress and communicate regularly with all members of the student’s success network.

Keuka supports students through a variety of services, including peer tutoring, writing instruction, student accessibility services, team study halls, career development and coordinated care.

Field Period®
Honors Program

Service isn't something we do—it's who we are.

For more than 125 years, Keuka College has fostered the ideals of the humanistic tradition and a vision for a life committed to academic excellence, professional achievement, and service to humanity. If you love helping others and ultimately want to leave the world a better place than you found it, you'll thrive at Keuka College.

Wolves athletic teams participate in team-focused service opportunities. Examples of past opportunities include:

• Participation in Celebrate Service… Celebrate Yates - a day of service partnership between the College and Yates County.
• Special Olympics Event Support
• Support of Veteran’s Day Celebrations
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - free hoops clinic for area youth.
• Concessions for Thirst Project
• Outlet Trail cleanup
• Awareness Games

In 2015, the Department of Athletics received national recognition for service by the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA). The same organization recognized the department in 2023 and again in 2024. 

Lisa Hochadel, Assistant Professor of Accounting, serves as the Wolves FAR. She acts as a bridge between student-athletes and faculty. If academic issues ever arise - such as class conflicts, academic performance, or communication between faculty, staff, and the student-athlete, the FAR serves as an additional support.