Athletic Academic Advising Programs

Academic Support Tutorial Program
The Athletic Department at Florida State University has made a commitment to providing our student athletes with one of the finest and most comprehensive tutorial programs in the nation. The tutorial program is just one of several key support services that is available to all student athletes as they progress towards their ultimate goal of obtaining a college degree. We hire approximately 70 tutors a year, from a variety of academic departments, who are committed to providing a proactive, individualized approach in assisting student athletes with course comprehension and study skills. The tutors are usually seniors or graduate level students who have outstanding academic backgrounds. Tutorial assistance is available for all academic course work and may be obtained by filling out a tutorial request form at the beginning of the semester, or as needed.

Mentor Program
Academic Mentors are academic role models who have demonstrated the ability to teach and give guidance in areas of academic developmental skills. Each semester, mentors begin the process by sitting down with their assigned student athletes and assist them in identifying all of their academic responsibilities for that semester. A calendar is developed which becomes a visual blueprint of each course's academic requirements. This tool introduces the student athlete to the concept of time management. Students learn to plan projects days and weeks in advance. Such planning aids them in developing strong study and organizational habits.

Mentors are also responsible for providing assistance in the development of skills such as note taking, test preparation, and communication with faculty. In essence, mentors become an extension of the academic counselor as they keep the academic performance of their student athletes under close observation and report to the academic counselors each week.

Study Hall
In an effort to help ensure the academic success of the student athletes, professionally supervised study sessions for each athletic team are organized. The main focus of the study hall program is to help students develop consistent and appropriate study patterns by providing a structured setting to work on class assignments and to provide tutorial assistance before academic problems arise. Although the criteria for study hall is left to the discretion of each academic counselor, typically most freshmen, first year transfers, and upperclassmen who have not yet achieved a satisfactory cumulative grade point average are asked to attend study hall.

Academic Honors & Awards
Florida State University student athletes have achieved great success in obtaining recognition for academic excellence. More than $140,000 in postgraduate moneys have been granted to FSU's student athletes over the past five years, as well as a number of other academic honors and awards.

Florida State University had a record 182 student athletes on the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll and boasted an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan PostGraduate Award Winner, and a $10,000 NACDA PostGraduate Award Winner.

The Academic Support Program is committed to recognizing the academic success of all student athletes. The Athletic Department, in conjunction with Seminole Boosters, Inc., puts on the annual "Golden Torch Gala", a black-tie academic awards banquet, each fall. The ACC Honor Roll student athletes, as well as the individuals with the highest GPA on their respective teams, and the Men's & Women's Teams with the highest GPA are recognized at this event.

Team meetings are held each year, during which time student athletes are notified of potential honors and awards and are encouraged to apply. Combining a strong grade point average with athletic accomplishments, community service activities, and leadership experiences make for a student athlete capable of obtaining unlimited academic honors, awards, and postgraduate opportunities.


	Home Our Mission Meet Our Directors Advising First Athletic Academic Advising C.A.R.E. Center for Retention and Academic Support Community College Relations Degree in 3 Honors Program Living Learning Communities Office of National Fellowships Office of Undergraduate Studies Transient Student Information			Athletic Academic Advising Programs Academic Support Tutorial Program The Athletic Department at Florida State University has made a commitment to providing our student athletes with one of the finest and most comprehensive tutorial programs in the nation. The tutorial program is just one of several key support services that is available to all student athletes as they progress towards their ultimate goal of obtaining a college degree. We hire approximately 70 tutors a year, from a variety of academic departments, who are committed to providing a proactive, individualized approach in assisting student athletes with course comprehension and study skills. The tutors are usually seniors or graduate level students who have outstanding academic backgrounds. Tutorial assistance is available for all academic course work and may be obtained by filling out a tutorial request form at the beginning of the semester, or as needed. Mentor Program Academic Mentors are academic role models who have demonstrated the ability to teach and give guidance in areas of academic developmental skills. Each semester, mentors begin the process by sitting down with their assigned student athletes and assist them in identifying all of their academic responsibilities for that semester. A calendar is developed which becomes a visual blueprint of each course's academic requirements. This tool introduces the student athlete to the concept of time management. Students learn to plan projects days and weeks in advance. Such planning aids them in developing strong study and organizational habits. Mentors are also responsible for providing assistance in the development of skills such as note taking, test preparation, and communication with faculty. In essence, mentors become an extension of the academic counselor as they keep the academic performance of their student athletes under close observation and report to the academic counselors each week. Study Hall In an effort to help ensure the academic success of the student athletes, professionally supervised study sessions for each athletic team are organized. The main focus of the study hall program is to help students develop consistent and appropriate study patterns by providing a structured setting to work on class assignments and to provide tutorial assistance before academic problems arise. Although the criteria for study hall is left to the discretion of each academic counselor, typically most freshmen, first year transfers, and upperclassmen who have not yet achieved a satisfactory cumulative grade point average are asked to attend study hall. Academic Honors & Awards Florida State University student athletes have achieved great success in obtaining recognition for academic excellence. More than $140,000 in postgraduate moneys have been granted to FSU's student athletes over the past five years, as well as a number of other academic honors and awards. Florida State University had a record 182 student athletes on the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll and boasted an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan PostGraduate Award Winner, and a $10,000 NACDA PostGraduate Award Winner. The Academic Support Program is committed to recognizing the academic success of all student athletes. The Athletic Department, in conjunction with Seminole Boosters, Inc., puts on the annual "Golden Torch Gala", a black-tie academic awards banquet, each fall. The ACC Honor Roll student athletes, as well as the individuals with the highest GPA on their respective teams, and the Men's & Women's Teams with the highest GPA are recognized at this event. Team meetings are held each year, during which time student athletes are notified of potential honors and awards and are encouraged to apply. Combining a strong grade point average with athletic accomplishments, community service activities, and leadership experiences make for a student athlete capable of obtaining unlimited academic honors, awards, and postgraduate opportunities.