RADFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The Office of Academic Support exists to provide student-athletes with the necessary support, counseling, and resources to achieve academic, personal, and athletic growth.
Pictured Below are the 2002-03 Male and Female Radford Scholar Athletes of the Year; Goran Nava (Cross Country/Track and Field), Laura Tereby (Women's Golf). Also pictured is guest speaker, at the 2003 Academic Banquet, Mike Stevens of WDBJ7.
New Study Hall Hours for the Spring Semester
Staff
Holly Kerstner, Academic Coordinator
Academic Support Office & Athletic Study Center
Muse Hall Basement
(540) 831-5363
Services
· Academic Monitoring
· Academic Success Program
· Freshman Progress Meetings
· Registration Assistance
· Course Withdrawals
· Referrals
· Study Hall
· Tutors
· CHAMPS Lifeskills Program
· Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
· Responsibilities of the Student-Athlete
Academic Monitoring
Each student-athlete signs a Buckley Amendment Release form at the beginning of each academic year. This release authorizes the Athletic Department to have access to their academic information. The Academic Support Office receives midterm grades for all first-year student-athletes and final semester grades for all student-athletes. Progress reports are mailed to all professors around midterms. For those student-athletes who are deemed at-risk, contact will be made with their professors earlier in the semester to ensure that they have started off the semester well.
Academic Success Program
Student-athletes with a cumulative GPA below a 2.2 or a previous semester GPA below a 2.0 are required to meet with an Academic Support staff member once every two weeks during the semester to discuss academic progress and receive any necessary study skills, test-taking tips, time management, or goal setting assistance.
Freshman Progress Meetings
All freshmen should meet with a member of the Academic Support staff twice each semester of their first year of attendance. These meetings are to ensure that the students are adjusting well to campus life, classes, and athletics. This also provides us with the opportunity to explain, in depth, the services we provide and answer any questions that the student may have.
Registration Assistance
Student-athletes receive priority registration times. In order to take full advantage of this opportunity, student-athletes must meet with their academic advisors prior to the registration period to obtain their access code. The Academic Support Staff is not a replacement of the Academic Advisors on campus. The Academic Support is available to answer any general registration or academic questions and can direct the student-athletes to the appropriate on-campus offices when necessary.
Course Withdrawals
Any student desiring to withdraw from a class should first stop by the Academic Support Office to be sure that the withdrawal will not affect his/her eligibility. Please see the Responsibilities of the Student-Athlete below for further information.
Referrals
Any student needing additional assistance will be referred to the appropriate campus office. Referrals will be made to the Disability Resource Office, the Student Health Center, the Counseling Center, and to the Athletic Training Room.
 Study Hall
Study Hall has been moved to the basement of Muse Hall. All freshmen are required to spend 8 hours/week in the study center or in the library at designated times. Upperclassmen with a cumulative GPA below a 2.0 are also required to spend 8 hours/week, while those students with a cumulative GPA below a 2.2 have 4 required hours. Students may earn reduced hours or be excused from study hall based on midterm and final grades each semester. There are currently three computers available for student use in the Athletic Study Center.
Study Hall Hours for Fall 2002 Semester
Tutors
Tutors are available and free of charge for all student-athletes. Any student wishing to work with a tutor should stop by the Academic Support Office in the Dedmon Center.
CHAMPS Lifeskills Program
This NCAA sponsored program is also run through the Academic Support Office. The CHAMPS Lifeskills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) was designed to provide educational experiences and services in order to develop well-balanced lifestyles for student-athletes. This program is specifically designed to target five areas of the student-athletes’ lives: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Service, and Career Development. Each year, workshops and seminars will be held for the student-athletes and athletic staff to educate them on issues such as sports nutrition, time management, drug and alcohol abuse, team building, eating disorders, and more. The workshop and seminar topics will be determined by feedback from the athletes and coaches.
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Formerly known as the Captain’s Club, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will serve as the voice as the student-athletes to the Athletic Department. The committee will be formed by two representatives from each team and will then elect a governing board. In addition to being the Athletic Department liaisons, the SAAC will be involved in community service activities and work on improving support for the athletic teams.
Responsibilities of the Student-Athlete
· All first semester students (freshmen and transfers) must earn a GPA above a 1.25 in their first semester of attendance. Any student with a GPA below a 1.25 will be suspended from the university.
· All student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours to be eligible for athletics participation. Please keep this in mind when dropping courses.
· It is advised that students wishing to graduate in four years be enrolled in 15 credits each semester. You must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate, which averages 15 credits per semester. Keep in mind that some majors may require more than 120 credits.
· Once a student has attempted 30 credit hours, he/she must have a cumulative GPA at or above 2.0 by the end of the spring semester to avoid suspension. Students in this situation will have the summer session to take classes and raise their GPA to an acceptable level.
· Every student-athlete must make satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible. This means that you must pass 24 credit hours each academic year. Only 6 credits of summer classes will count towards satisfactory academic progress. Failure to make satisfactory progress will result in ineligibility for athletics participation. If you are repeating in which you have already received a passing grade, the credits for that course will not count towards academic progress.
· There is currently no policy in place excusing student-athletes from class due athletic competition. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that all student-athletes communicate with their professors and attend class whenever they are not travelling.
· It is not acceptable to miss class for practice. In fact, it is a violation of NCAA policies. Please keep this in mind when planning your scheduled for future semesters.
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