Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State: Our Academic Commitment
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Academic Gameplan
The Athletic Academic Service 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 Childrenis 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
A total of 200 student-athletes were recognized in May of 1998 for achieving a 3.0 grade point average or better during the spring and fall 1997 semesters at the departmentis 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
- 225 Academic All-WAC selections overall
- 19 GTE Academic All-Americans
- Track & Fieldis Derrick Mitchell received the Presidentis Medal (the highest academic honor given to a senior ) at 1998 commencement ceremonies
- Currently using the Acadamic Game Plan, instituted by the football program and is now being used throughout our athletic teams
- Instituted 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 1997-98 season
- 200 Fresno State Scholar Athletes
- 47 Academic All-WAC selections
- 74 WAC Scholar-Athletes
- 105 Deanis List Honors
- 31 Perfect 4.0 GPAis
- WAC Sportsmanship Award Winner
- Presidents Medal Winner in 1998