Welcome to our Student Athlete Community

Navigating the professional world while balancing the demands of college athletics comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. Between practices, competition, travel, academics, and team commitments, finding time to focus on your career can feel difficult. This space addresses the unique dynamics of the student-athlete career journey, helping you translate your athletic experience into workplace strengths, build career-ready skills, and access opportunities that fit your schedule and goals.

Your experience as a student-athlete has already helped you develop skills employers value, from teamwork and leadership to discipline, communication, resilience, and time management. Your athletic experience is more than something you did in college—it’s part of what you bring to your career. Explore the resources below to connect your experience on the field, court, course, or in the pool to your professional future.

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Contact & Location

Phone
(406) 243-2022
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm