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Our mission is to support and counsel our student-athletes so they will maximize
their potential at University of Louisville and be successful in preparing for
their future lives. We will provide leadership for our student-athletes to inspire
their achievement of the goals established in this mission statement. University
of Louisville's competitive athletics provide an outstanding leadership laboratory,
and its high quality classroom instruction provides outstanding educational opportunities.
It is our responsibility to assure that our student-athletes benefit from these
educational and athletic experiences at University of Louisville. To help accomplish
our mission, we provide superior services to our fans and donors, the primary
financial resources that support our program. These services result in the best
opportunities for our student-athletes to participate in well-supported, competitive
programs that bring renewed spirit to our campus, our alumni, and the Louisville
community. PURPOSE OF THE ACADEMIC
CENTER NCAA Mandate
· The NCAA adopted the students who perform excellent in their intercollegiate
sports, University of Louisville is Division I member institution must make general
academic counseling and tutoring services available to all recruited student-athletes.
These services could be provided by the institution's athletic department or through
its non-athletic Student Services Department. · Services that can be provided
under NCAA guidelines include, but are not limited to: -
Tutoring
- Drug-Rehabilitation Programs
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Personal counseling related to the treatment of eating disorders
- On-campus
student development programs
- On-campus
career counseling programs
- Career
counseling for future professional athletes provided it comes from a panel of
university employees with not more than one of the panel members being employed
by the institution's athletic department
- Use
of computers and typewriters
- Reimbursement
for class field trips provided such trips are a course requirement and are specified
in the course catalog.
Services
that are expressly forbidden by the NCAA guidelines include but are not limited
to: - Typing costs
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Course supplies other than textbooks and workbooks
- Free
use of copying machine for student-athletes only.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - Provide
information on program requirements, courses, registration and other academic
procedures to all student-athletes.
- Provide
guidance and academic support strategies for all student-athletes.
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Monitor the academic progress and performance of all student-athletes.
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Communicate with coaches concerning academic policies and student performance.
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Participate in Student Affairs and University planning and assessment activities.
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Provide assistance and information about academic issues to assist in the operation
of the University's intercollegiate Athletic program.
- Organize
all programs and services around the concepts of Student Development theory in
line with Student Affairs goals and objectives.
- Conduct
all business and personnel activities in accordance with University policies and
procedures.
- Manage the budget and
all fiscal responsibilities within pre-determined limits and in accordance with
University policies and procedures.
- Conduct
researches and prepare reports as necessary to assist in the management of academic
issues related to the University's Intercollegiate Athletic program.
- Conduct
all activities and services in compliance with NCAA, Conference USA and University
regulations.
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