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Nevada in the Community - Pack Giving Back
The Nevada athletics department and its student-athletes has a long-standing commitment to giving back to the community which so regularly supports it during the athletics seasons.
Nevada prides itself on its student-athletes not only for their excellence in their sport but their dedication to supporting the people of the Reno/Sparks area. Between academics, practices and competitions, Wolf Pack athletes always find time for fans and the youth of this community. The community service aspect does not only serve to enhance a student-athlete's college experience, but also serves to expand character. Athletes not only gain a strong sense of self-worth but also experience personal satisfaction and growth from volunteering and community service activities. More important are the benefits that the community receives. It enables the community to gain an enormous advantage in feeling that they have a "partnership" with the University of Nevada student-athletes. In 2005-06, the Wolf Pack logged in more than 1,000 community service hours. Besides the camps and clinics that almost every team offers, players and coaches make regular visits to local area elementary schools and community events. Nevada has also been involved with events such as the Race for a Cure run to help cure breast cancer, "Rock the Vote" events to help increase voter registration and the Washoe County Habitat for Humanity. Wolf Pack teams regularly open their doors to fans of all ages allowing "Meet-the-Team" activities and autograph sessions. National Girls and Women in Sports Day has become an opportunity for children to not only attend a women's basketball game but also attend clinics with all of the Wolf Pack teams. The event gives children the chance to learn from positive role models in their own backyard. Through the wide range of activities that the Wolf Pack participates in throught the year, student-athlete have the opportunity to interact with the community which has adopted them. It has been the goal of the athletics department to create and maintain opportunities for young people to spend time and interact on a personal level with student-athletes of different ethnicities and genders. Through this interaction, it is hoped that student-athletes will learn the importance of service and take that knowledge with them as they leave the university environment. |
 
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