Programming

AGP signature experiences connect student-athletes with alumni, professionals, peers, campus partners, and the San Diego community.

Signature experiences include:

• Back to School Bash
• Dinner with an Aztec
• Network with an Aztec
• Mock Interviews
• Summer Bridge
• AGP Summer Internship Program
• ACE Awards

AGP classes support student-athletes through each stage of their college experience. Courses help students build the skills, relationships, and confidence needed to succeed academically, personally, and professionally.

Grad Pathway supports graduate student-athletes as they pursue meaningful academic, professional, and personal growth. Through innovative programming, students build relationships, gain real-world experience, strengthen career-readiness skills, and develop a lasting connection to the Aztec community.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, or SAAC, is composed of representatives from each varsity team. SAAC members discuss student-athlete welfare, organize community service opportunities, and represent San Diego State University at NCAA and Mountain West Conference meetings.

To celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new academic and athletic year, SDSU’s student-athletes come together for an annual event: the Back to School Bash. Hosted by the Aztecs Going Pro (AGP) program, this fun-filled outing brings all SDSU student-athletes together for a chance to relax, reconnect, and recharge before the busy semester begins.

Dinner with an Aztec provides student-athletes with the opportunity to connect with SDSU alumni and community members in an intimate and meaningful setting. Through shared conversation and personal experiences, students gain insight, encouragement, and mentorship as they prepare for their futures beyond athletics.

Network with an Aztec connects SDSU student-athletes with alumni and professionals across a wide range of industries. Through conversations, questions, and relationship-building, students explore career paths, learn how their athletic experiences translate to the workplace, and expand their professional networks. Recent events have brought together more than 40 professionals representing industries including sports, healthcare, finance, law, technology, and public service.

The AGP Summer Internship Program is a paid, eight-week internship opportunity designed exclusively for student-athletes at SDSU. The goal of the program is to provide student-athletes with professional and transferable work experience by allowing them to intern in one of the various offices of the San Diego State Athletics Department. If your business would like to be represented by one of our student-athlete interns, please reach out to Brenden Hill.

Summer Bridge is a program coordinated by SAASS for incoming freshmen and transfer student-athletes. This program is intentionally designed to assist incoming student-athletes with their transition to college. During this program, student-athletes enroll in one 3-unit general education course, and the SAASS staff provides course-specific academic support as students’ progress through this course. It is an opportunity for them to learn about the resources provided to them and to get familiar with campus. The student-athletes also participate in fun events to get them engaged with one-another and build connections from sport to sport. In addition to the academic programming, the student-athletes participate in workshops on topics including drug and alcohol education, community living, sexual assault prevention, and mental health.

The ACE Awards are a signature celebration honoring the dedication of SDSU student-athletes throughout the year. The event recognizes the many accomplishments of our student-athletes both as individuals and as members of their teams, including achievements in academics, athletics, leadership, community service, and personal growth. It is an opportunity to celebrate the commitment and resilience that define the Aztec experience while bringing together student-athletes, coaches, families, alumni, supporters, and members of the San Diego community.

This first-year course held in the fall semester of freshman year is intended to establish the foundation for student-athlete success in college and beyond. We focus on academic enhancement, the transition to college, accessing campus resources, and developing healthy relationships.

This second-year course held in the spring semester of sophomore year is a continuation of establishing the foundation for student success in college and beyond. We focus on wellness, healthy relationships, values, major exploration, career research, and experiential learning opportunities.

This third-year course held in the spring semester of junior year is a continuation of wellness, career exploration, and experiential learning opportunities. Students focus on leadership development, interview techniques and strategies, and professional mentorship. The juniors participate in mock interviews and have the opportunity to land an internship with the AGP program or an outside company.

This fourth-year course held in the fall semester of senior year is a continuation of leadership development, interview strategies and techniques, and professional mentorship. Students focus on preparation to pursue a career or secondary degree, preparation for a change of identity, and acquiring the tools needed for the successful transition of life after college.