Academic Advising Services, considered a campus advising unit, are conveniently located within the center. The athletic department employs four professional, full-time counselors who are here to help student-athletes through the educational process. Athletic academic counselors are often available on a walk-in basis as well as through scheduled appointments. Athletic academic counselors assist student-athletes with planning their class schedules and deciding on a degree program that will suit the needs of the student-athletes. In addition, athletic academic counselors can help student-athletes with career planning, setting academic goals, and academic support strategies.
  The academic assessment process begins with an entry-level assessment of all incoming student-athletes. This assessment is designed to help student-athletes know their strengths and weaknesses in content areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics. With this information, we can determine if student-athletes have the skills necessary to succeed in standard entry-level courses. Some results from this initial assessment may require additional testing, enrollment in developmental courses and academic services, or programs recommended based on individual needs. The ultimate purpose of our assessment is to ensure that student-athletes have the appropriate academic support services to achieve academic success.
 

To ensure our student-athletes reach their full academic potential, we offer a comprehensive program of Supplemental Instruction. The SI program provides additional support to our student-athletes in both lower division and upper division classes in order to ensure successful completion of classes with a grade that reflects their true academic ability. SI relies on an established network of students, tutors, facilitators, mentors, and professors working together to ensure the success of the student-athlete.

Through the use of this network of individuals, Academic Services ensures that student-athletes receive instruction from tutors with content knowledge specifically chosen to facilitate athletes in each individual course. In addition to this, our tutors receive instruction from professional educators in study strategies and test taking skills. This expertise is transferred to our student-athletes in one to one sessions for those who require individual attention, or small group sessions in which the learning experience can be enhanced through dialogue with peers.