Athletic Academic Advising
Our Mission:
The mission of Academic Athletic Advising is to assist all student athletes in realizing their academic potential by providing academic support and by continuously monitoring their academic athletic eligibility and progress toward degree, all the while instilling in student athletes the tools to become academically competent and autonomous as they pursue their degrees and commit to life-long learning.
Who We Are:
Our office is comprised of three full-time staff members. Each one is dedicated to the academic welfare of our student-athletes. As our mission states, we want to see our student-athletes as successful in life as they are on the field. That success is determined, for the most part, by what takes place within the classroom. Between our four staff members, we have years of experience with the University of Central Arkansas as either students, staff, or alumni. That experience is all brought to bear to help assist our students with their academic goals.
What We Do:
With all of our years of experience with UCA, we are able to deliver a multitude of resources and services to our students and their coaches. The list below will give you a good idea of some of the main things that we do.
Act as a central point of contact for questions concerning academics and athletics
Give a variety of academic resources to both our athletes and our coaches
Provide workshops to improve understanding of UCA’s academic rules and regulations
Meet with recruits and their families to answer questions about UCA’s academic requirements
Advise all student-athletes for their first four semesters and assist them with registration
Assist student-athletes in the choosing of an academic major by the end of their fourth semester
Continue to work with all athletes on matters of academic eligibility and progress towards degree
Act as a liaison between the faculty and coaches regarding academic issues and other information
Consult with coaches and students about the requirements of transferring academic credits
Work with the Athletic Compliance Officers to stay up to date on the NCAA’s academic regulations