2013 baseball Media Guide - GoHofstra.com

ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Hofstra University is committed
to the pursuit of academic and
athletic excellence. The University
views participation in intercollegiate
athletics as benefiting the student-athlete
in an educationally enhancing experience
beyond any other opportunity available.
Hofstra also realizes the time commitment
made by student-athletes and has
committed the facilities and resources to
support all students.
The University Tutorial Program (UTP)
provides free tutoring in every subject
area to any Hofstra student. Students
are able to obtain up to 1 1/2 hours of
individual tutorial assistance per week for
up to three courses. They are also able to
utilize the various help labs on campus,
which specialize in providing assistance
in writing, business and QM, and biology
and chemistry. In addition to this service,
student-athletes are assigned an academic
advisor, through the Center for University
Advisement, who helps address the
various needs of student‐athletes. The
academic advisor emphasizes four areas
in their efforts to ensure the academic
success of Hofstra’s student-athletes.
Area one is academic counseling. Services
are provided in the areas of academic
planning, career planning, personal
counseling, and campus and community
referrals. The advisor also meets with
prospective student‐athletes, at the coach’s
request, to share the many benefits of a
Hofstra University education.
Area two is academic advising. The
academic advisor serves as the primary
advisor for first-year and undecided
student-athletes, and also assists
upperclassmen who have declared a major.
Area three is academic monitoring. The
advisor monitors the academic progress of
student‐athletes to ensure compliance with
Hofstra University, NCAA and conference
regulations. The advisor’s regular
communication with the faculty and
coaches provide opportunities for early
intervention should academic difficulties
arise.
Area four is study halls. The University
Tutorial Program supports athletic study
halls by providing tutors in various
subjects as necessary. The academic
advisors also assess the needs of
individual student‐athletes to provide
the most effective study environment.
The assessment tool administered by
the Center for University Advisement is
also used to provide various enrichment
seminars for the student‐athletes such as
time management, writing skills, campus
resources, and surviving the college
transition.
In 2010 The Fried Family Student-Athlete
Development Center was opened on the
second level of the James M. Shuart
Stadium Building. The center houses the
offices of the Student-Athlete Services
Staff, as well as a large computer lab with
printer access for use by Hofstra studentathletes,
a quiet study area with wireless
internet access and two group study/tutor
rooms with power point access and white
boards.
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