OASIS
BUILDING WINNING CULTURES
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
JUNE 22 - 24, 2025
The Orange Arrow Symposium in Sports brings together leaders to explore the intersection of sports, education, and professional development, building winning and high-performing teams.
Building Winning Cultures through Inclusion, Mental Wellness, and Purposeful Leadership
OASIS 2025 is dedicated to fostering a powerful, winning culture that celebrates diversity in thought, mental wellness, and holistic growth within sports and education. This year’s symposium brings together administrators, educators, coaches, and stakeholders from various fields to exchange insights and strategies that empower individuals and teams to thrive. By focusing on mental wellness as a foundation for resilience and success, OASIS 2025 underscores the importance of creating supportive environments where every voice is valued and potential is maximized.
Through interactive sessions, thought-provoking panels, and actionable workshops, attendees will gain tools to cultivate inclusive, high-performing teams that prioritize both personal well-being and professional success.
30+ Speakers
OASIS features leaders from various fields—education, sports, business, media, and diversity practices—sharing actionable strategies to foster inclusive, winning cultures in classrooms, boardrooms, and on the field.
Sponsors
OASIS offers sponsors a unique opportunity for brand exposure, professional development, and networking with a targeted audience of educators, coaches, athletic directors, and sports professionals. Contact Hannah@orangearrow.org
Cross-Industry
Non-sports professionals can benefit from OASIS by gaining insights into transferable concepts like teamwork, leadership, and mental health, essential across industries. The symposium offers actionable strategies for creating a winning culture.
I didn’t realize an event centered around sports would have such application for my non-sport job—and now I want a job in sports!
You all did a phenomenal job. It was great to see upcoming young professionals and seasoned veterans alike. Having current student-athletes present was a major plus.
It was an amazing event with outstanding speakers.
Registration
Register now to secure your spot at OASIS 2025! Early Bird Price: $180 per person, with a Standard Price of $225 after the promo period. Group and student leader rates are available.
2024 KEY TAKEAWAYS
BUILDING COMMUNITY
The event underscored the importance of creating inclusive environments through thoughtful collaboration between coaches, administrators, and educators.
MENTAL HEALTH
Attendees expressed a desire for more tools, education, and support in the mental health space, a growing priority within both sports and education.
GATEWAY
Sports emerged as a powerful tool—acting as the front door to communities—capable of fostering more equitable and inclusive environments and generating broader community impact.
SPONSOR VALUE
Sponsors valued the event, gaining relationships and professional growth, with attendees noting the transferability of sports leadership and teamwork to their industries.
OPENING KEYNOTE, JIM TRESSEL
Five-Time National Champion to Keynote at OASIS 2025
The Orange Arrow Symposium in Sports is excited to announce that legendary coach Jim Tressel, former head coach of Ohio State and Youngstown State, will deliver the opening day keynote address at OASIS 2025.
Known for his success in building championship-winning teams, Tressel will share invaluable insights into creating a “winning culture”—a concept that transcends sports and holds relevance across industries.
OASIS 2024 WTAE
Big names speak at sports symposium at University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – Some big names are teaching people how to win at life during a symposium focused on sports and education called Oasis. This event, taking place on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus this week, features speakers such as Kevin Colbert, Bill Hillgrove, and Dr. Kathy Humphrey, who are imparting leadership skills. Full article here.
OASIS 2024 WPXI
New sports-centered OASIS event in Pittsburgh aims to help student athletes succeed
PITTSBURGH — Building inclusive and winning teams: that’s the goal of a first-of-its-kind event starting in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. It’s called OASIS, and it’s bringing together leaders and professionals from several avenues to discuss where education and sports align, and how we can make it all better. Full article here.
OASIS 2024 KDKA
The inaugural Orange Arrow Symposium in Sports kicks off
OASIS founder Shawn Robinson, and former Pitt football head coach Walt Harris, joined us to talk about the inaugural Orange Arrow Symposium in Sports that kicks off in July at Pitt. Link here.