Academic Advising for Student-Athletes
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Expectations of Student-Athletes
Each student-athlete plays an integral role in the academic pursuit of a degree from Saint Augustine’s University. Student-athletes must take advantage of the services provided through the Academic Advisement and Support Center the University. Student-athletes are expected to:
- Attend ALL classes,
- Communicate with professors on a regular basis (especially during travel seasons),
- Complete ALL assignments in a timely manner, and
- Uphold standards of academic integrity by complying with all academic policies.
Student-Athlete's Role in Advising and Registration
One of the many important functions of Academic Advisement and Support Center is to advise student-athletes on course selection and to assist in the selection of an academic major. Academic advising requires a partnership between the student-athlete and the advisor to ensure the best decisions are made for the benefit of the student-athlete.
Student-athletes are required to meet with their Athletic Academic Advisor each semester during the advising period. Student-athletes who have declared an academic major are also required to meet with their major advisor.
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Preparing for Academic Advising Meetings
Current Student-Athletes Who Have Declared a Major:
- Schedule an appointment with your Athletic Academic Advisor.
- Consider courses to take:
* Refer to the University Catalog for information regarding your major's requirements and the four-year plan. Make a list of courses for your major that you may want to or need to take.
* Go to CAMS (Student Portal). Utilize Registration Tools to investigate course offerings.
* Use REGISTRATION FORM to make a list of courses, times, and professors for the courses you wish to take. Consider back-up courses for each.
* Make an appointment to meet with your MAJOR advisor. - Make a list of questions to ask your advisor and be ready to inform your advisor if your plans for major/minor/career/graduate school have changed.
- Clear ALL holds before priority registration.
Current Student-Athletes Who Have NOT Declared a Major:
- Schedule an appointment with your Athletic Academic Advisor.
2. Consider courses to take:
Make a list of courses for your anticipated major you may want to or need to take.
Review General Education requirements (these are located at the front desk of the Academic Advisement and Support Center).
3. Make a list of courses you may want to or need to take in the upcoming semester.
o Go to CAMS (Student Portal). Utilize Registration Tools to investigate course offerings
o Use REGISTRATION FORM to make a list of courses, times, and professors for the courses you wish to take. Consider back-up courses for each.
Freshmen: you should think about the major you may wish to declare as you complete the above steps.
Sophomores: you must declare your major by the end of summer; complete a CHANGE OF MAJOR form during your advising appointment.
Make a list of questions to ask your academic advisor and be ready to inform your counselor if your plans for major/minor/career/graduate school have changed.
Clear ALL holds before priority registration.
Drop/Add/Withdrawal Process
Student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours each semester (15 hours each semester is suggested). Therefore, all changes to a student-athlete's course schedule must be coordinated through the Athletic Academic Advisor and the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance.
For more information contact:Leon Carrington
Athletic Academic Advisor
(919) 516-4372
Tim Chavous
Athletic Academic Coordinator (Football)
(919) 516-4780
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