Due to the importance of academics at the University, the Norfolk State Department of Athletics has implemented the Academic Support program. Student-Athlete Academic Support (SAAS)supports student-athletes in balancing their academic and athletic demands. SAAS provides comprehensive academic support services such as tutoring, studying assistance, computing technology, and academic and individual skill development programs. The Athletics Academic Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the academic progress of all student-athletes to ensure that they are meeting NCAA and university rules and regulations.

All students participating in Intercollegiate Athletics at this institution are expected to make “Satisfactory Progress” towards a degree. While NSU and the NCAA each have specific definitions of minimum progress requirements that must be met in order to compete, students should understand the NSU Athletics Department’s goal for all student-athletes is to graduate.

The entire Norfolk State University community expects that each student athlete achieve his or her academic and athletic potential. The mission of SAAS is to help each student athlete meet this expectation.

To ensure that minimum standards are met and that the graduation goal is pursued, the student-athlete is expected to subscribe to the following academic principles:

• Student-athletes are expected to complete a minimum of 12 credits in both the fall and spring semesters (24 credits for the year) and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

• Other than absences due to competition, student-athletes are expected to attend all classes on-time.

• Student-athletes are expected to consult with the Athletic Academic Coordinator regarding academic decisions (i.e. registration, add/drop, emergency absences from class, need for tutoring, declaration of major, etc.)

• Student-athletes are expected to meet with the Academic Advisor assigned by their academic department.

• All student-athletes are expected to attend all mandatory CHAMPS/Life Skills workshops and seminars provided by the department.

Study Hall - Attendance at study hall is required for all freshmen during their 1st year. Student-athletes must complete 8 hours of study hall each week. All student-athletes must maintain at least a 2.50 overall GPA to be released from study hall.

Computer Lab - Student-athletes have access to a computer lab, located in Gills Gym, Room 130. The computer lab is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tutoring - Free to all student-athletes, all tutors are screened and trained by the SAAS staff. Tutoring is optional, but could be mandatory for at-risk student-athletes.

Success Skills - Workshops are offered include study skills, note and test taking, writing and grammar skills and time management.

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