Its purpose is to offer academic and personal support services to student-athletes and assist them in making timely and satisfactory progress toward their degrees. Following are descriptions of some of the programs, services and opportunities available to student-athletes in those areas. Tutoring Tutoring is available free of charge to all student-athletes. Tutors, who are post-graduates and teachers, help with course content as well as study strategies, and are available in virtually all general education program subjects, including natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and humanities. Learning Center Learning Center is a multifaceted study environment where students work together with their athletics counselors and selected tutors.
Students can participate in life skills and study strategy seminars that are occasionally conducted.
Learning Center is conveniently located in the residence halls. Plans are currently underway to renovate existing residence hall dining space into a comprehensive learning center. The new facility is scheduled to open in April 2002. Seminar topics include the academic skills and strategies necessary to succeed in the classroom, the culture and rules of a university community and life skills, such as decision making, substance use, stress management and goal setting. Educational Programs Educational programs are conducted throughout the year on life skills issues critical to personal growth, such as personal accountability, responsible use and nonuse of alcohol, diversity and gambling.