Another important job is to ensure that every student-athlete makes a successful transition to academic life. Advisors also prepare student-athletes for life after graduation by providing opportunities for development in the areas of academic and athletic excellence, community service and personal and career development. Perhaps most importantly, advisors must assume a personal interest in the progress of the individiual as a student, an athlete and a person. A student-athlete may be referred to the Learning Center by a coach or faculty advisor, or may seek tutoring on one's own recognizance. The Learning Center interviews the student-athlete and, as with all students at UNCW who seek tutoring, assigns a tutor within 24 hours.
Academic support is bolstered by career services.
The career services department performs many important functions, helping student-athletes with the building and maintenance of resumes and honing practice skills needed to land jobs. Study tables are conducted five nights a week for four hours each night. Coaches set up policies for upperclassmen and determine any additional standards they wish to have for their freshmen.