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The student-athlete academic support program was established
to assist student-athletes maintain focus on the proper
balance of academic and athletic excellence.
Purpose:
The broad based program has been designed to insure that
each student-athlete is provided the opportunity to excel in
the classroom as well as in their sport. The program
promotes initiative, independence and success in achieving
educational, personal and social goals. |
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There is an underlying emphasis on the
development of the total person, who at the end of their collegiate
career, is prepared to enter and excel in the career of their
choice.
University and Department Services:
- The
University of North Alabama is a comprehensive regional
institution that prides itself on a strong teaching environment
which includes:
- Committed full-time professors
- Access to individual
instruction
- Strong academic and career
advising
- Abundant computer access
- An Academic Resource Center
staffed by academic support professionals
- Free tutoring
- Assistance for those student’s
with learning disabilities
- Lion
Athletics provides additional academic support through the
direction of Sherry Kennemer (Senior Women’s Administrator) and
the active involvement of the entire coaching staff. Areas of
additional support include:
- A structured study lab program
which offers student-athletes a controlled, structured setting
where quiet studying and work can be performed. These study labs
are monitored by all full-time Head and Assistant Coaches, the
Senior Women’s Administrator and the Director of Athletics
(part-time coaches, graduate assistant coaches and student
coaches are not allowed to monitor the study labs).
- Several programs offer
additional study labs at the discretion of the head coach.
- Supplemental advising
concerning NCAA regulations
- Class scheduling and
registration
- Admissions tracking
- Progress in class performance
is tracked two to three times per semester. Areas of need and
appropriate assistance are identified.
- Assistance in adding and
dropping courses
 Study Labs:
Lion Athletics provides a structured study lab program which offers
student-athletes a controlled, structured setting where quiet
studying and work can be performed. These study labs are monitored
by all full-time Head and Assistant Coaches, the Senior Women’s
Administrator and the Director of Athletics (part-time coaches,
graduate assistant coaches and student coaches are not allowed to
monitor the study labs). The study labs are held Monday through
Thursday 7:30 – 8:45 a.m..
- Who has access to study labs?
- All incoming freshman (three
days per week)
- All transfer student-athletes
with a cumulative GPA under 2.75 (three days a week)
- All transfer student-athletes
with a cumulative GPA over 2.75 (one day a week)
- Coaches may require attendance
by any or all student-athletes whose cumulative GPA exceeds the
minimal requirements.
- At the
completion of the first semester of attendance at UNA:
- Cumulative GPA equal to or
greater than 2.75 – the student-athlete has the choice to attend
or not attend the study labs.
- Cumulative GPA between 2.30 and
2.74 – the student-athlete attends the study lab two days per
week.
- Cumulative GPA between 2.0 and
2.29 – the student-athlete attends the study lab three days per
week.
- Cumulative GPA below 2.0 – the
student-athlete attends the study lab four days per week.
- Basic
study lab regulations:
- Arrive on time – preferably
early
- Be productive
- Work quietly
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Consequences of inappropriate behavior:
- The head coach is directly
responsible and accountable for the behavior of the
student-athletes in the study lab.
- Inappropriate behavior in the
study lab will provide consequences determined on a case by case
basis and may include suspension from practice and/or
competition.
Lion
Athletics Academic Policies:
All student-athletes have an expectation to attend all classes. Lion
athletics regards class attendance as paramount in ensuring academic
success. Student-athletes are expected to attend every class meeting
unless authorized team travel, serious injury/illness or emergency
prevent attendance. This expectation includes classes which do not
have a mandatory attendance policy.
All student-athletes are expected to proactively work with
professors concerning missed classes and assignments caused by
travel to away competitions.
Lion athletics follows the Universities academic code of conduct and
reinforces that code with additional expectations.
All members of the university community are expected to be honorable
and observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of
scholars. Students are expected to behave in an ethical manner.
Individuals who disregard the core values of truth and honesty bring
disrespect to themselves and the university.
It is in the best interest of the entire university community to
sanction any individual who chooses not to accept the principles of
academic honesty by committing acts such as cheating, plagiarism or
misrepresentation. Offenses are reported to the Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Provost for referral to the University Student
Judicial System for disposition. |
