Empowering Western Kentucky student-athletes to maximize their impact in professional development, leadership development, community engagement, and life skills during their personal pursuit to the top.
The Hilltopper CLIMB is WKU Athletics' comprehensive student-athlete development program designed for all student-athletes, regardless career aspirations or current sport. The program uses a strategy to produce positive student-athlete outcomes as leaders, learners, citizens and givers.
Program Pillars
Professional development
Community engagement
Leadership development
Personal development/life skills
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission:To provide holistic developmental opportunities for WKU student-athletes and assist in launching them into life post-athletics.
Vision: By nature, student-athletes, at any level, have skillsets that differentiate them from the regular student body. It is our vision to help Hilltopper student-athletes identify, strengthen, and capitalize on these inherent skillsets. Providing targeted resources and strategic experiences will empower out WKU Athletics through career development, community engagement, leadership development and personal development/life skills with the assistance of WKU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
