Fresno State Athletics
Academic Success
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July 23, 1999
The Athletic Academic Services Program offers assistance to student-athletes in successfully managing academic responsibilities and completing their baccalaureate degrees ? while maintaining eligibility ? through the following specialized services:
New Student Admission and Orientation
Provide pertinent information to recruits and other potential athletes. New student-athletes are assisted through admissions, orientation, evaluation, and program planning on both academic and athletic eligibility requirements.
Academic Assistance
Provide academic advising for declared and undeclared majors.
Monitor class selection, course load, attendance, and progress.
Provide study hall, tutorial assistance, and computer access and training.
Teach classes on academic success strategies for new student-athletes.
Offer individual counseling and referral services for student-athletes with learning disabilities, study skill deficits, career uncertainties and personal concerns.
Encourage involvement in community activities such as Red Ribbon Week, Library Week, and the Little Heroes Program with Valley Children?s Hospital.
Life Skills Development
The Champs program is designed to help student-athletes learn life management principles, develop lifelong learning and leadership skills, and continue a pattern of personal and interpersonal growth. Throughout their attendance at Fresno State, student-athletes are provided services which help them identify and achieve their educational, career, personal, and athletic goals.
Who We Are
The Athletic Academic Services staff includes a director, assistant director, professional academic advisors, an office manager, clerical support personnel, tutors in a variety of subject areas, and graduate interns. Each staff member is trained to deal with the special needs of student-athletes. Administrative staff and academic advisors help student-athletes meet Fresno State academic requirements as well as eligibility rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
Who We Serve
All prospective, current and former student-athletes are eligible for services. There are approximately 500 student-athletes currently participating in varsity sports programs. Each of these student-athletes is assigned an academic advisor who works with that individual throughout his or her collegiate career.
Torch of Excellence Dinner
A total of 234 student-athletes were recognized in May of 1999 for achieving a 3.0 grade point average or better during the spring and fall 1998 semesters at the department?s annual Torch of Excellence Awards Banquet, hosted by the 16 Kiwanis Clubs of Fresno and Madera Counties. The total reflected 40 percent of Fresno State?s student-athlete population and approximately 25 percent were honored for their inclusion on the Dean?s List (3.5 GPA or better) as well. Last year, nearly 500 members of the Fresno community attended the banquet, including leaders in the Fresno business, service and athletic communities.
Our Academic Success
- 286 Academic All-WAC selections overall
- 25 GTE Academic All-Americans
- Track & Field?s Derrick Mitchell received the President?s Medal (the highest academic honor given to a senior) at 1998 Commencement ceremonies
- Currently using the Academic Gameplan, instituted by the football program
- Developed a Code of Conduct and a Code of Recruitment that is being followed by every student-athlete and coach at Fresno State
- Just during the 1998-99 season:
- 234 Fresno State Scholar Athletes
- 61 Academic All-WAC selections
- 112 WAC Scholar-Athletes
- 131 Dean?s List Honors
- 46 Perfect 4.0 GPA?s
- 3 GTE Academic All-Americans
- 1 GTE Academic All-American of the Year (2nd ever at Fresno State)