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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT-ATHLETE
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Athletic Department is committed to the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. It is of the highest priority to
exhibit academic excellence in the department,
graduate all student-athletes and
prepare them for future learning and career opportunities.
GOALS AND STRATEGIES
Academic Excellence
Goal 1: Be recognized on campus, within the conference and nationally for academic excellence by providing the student-athlete with an environment in which exceptional scholastic performance can be achieved
Goal 2: Reward and recognize academic excellence of the student-athletes
Goal 3: Build and enhance relationships with faculty, advisors and academic units on campus
Student-Athlete Personal Development
Goal 1: Provide opportunities for the student-athlete to develop as a person
Goal 2: Provide personal growth opportunities for student-athletes on campus and after graduation
Goal 3: Provide superior medical coverage for student-athletes
ACADEMIC SERVICES
Advising is an important part of the academic process. All students must confer with their academic advisor for assistance before selecting courses. Your academic advisor will provide the academic guidance that is needed in order to be successful as a student-athlete. They are a good source of information regarding internships, careers and/or extracurricular activities that will enhance your overall growth and development as a student-athlete.
| COLLEGE |
ADVISOR |
| College of Business and Information Science (CBIS) |
Ms. Tiome Jones
400B Brimmer Hall
(334) 727-8712
tjones@tuskegee.edu |
| College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) |
Dr. Ramble Ankumah
Campbell Hall
(334) 727-8400
rankum@tuskegee.edu |
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work & Sociology Majors |
Dr. Adaku Ankumah
70-310 John A. Kenney Hall
(334) 727-8104
ankumahat@tuskegee.edu |
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics Majors |
Dr. Albert Russell
40 Carver Hall
(334) 727-8876
arussell@tuskegee.edu |
| College of Engineering (CE) |
Dr. Maria Calhoun
531 Foster Hall
(334) 727-8974
calhounm@tuskegee.edu |
| School of Architecture & Construction Science (SAC) |
Roger Hunt
Wilcox C
(334) 727-8645
rhunt3@tuskegee.edu |
| College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) |
Dr. Ruby Perry
Patterson Hall
(334) 727-8174
rperry@tuskegee.edu |
| School of Education (SE) |
Dr. Virda Lester
201-D Huntington Hall
(334) 727-3401
V_lester@tuskegee.edu |
| School of Nursing & Allied Health (SNAH) |
Dr. Jannett Clark
71-271 John A. Kenney Hall
(334) 727-2385
clarkj@tuskegee.edu |
| Undecided |
Dr. Joe Jimmeh
70-403 John A. Kenney Hall
(334) 724-4495
kaija@tuskegee.edu |
CLASS ATTENDANCE & CONDUCT
All student-athletes are expected to attend regularly all courses in which he/she is enrolled and to complete all required work in such courses. Irregular attendance or any substantial number of absences will weigh adversely in the consideration of any petition for a special academic privilege, such as makeup examination(s). Makeup examinations are rarely given!
Evidence giving justification for absences because of illness and other personal reasons must be provided by the student to the instructor.
The instructor has the right to accept or deny the justification.
The atmosphere in the classroom should be one in which the greatest amount of desirable teaching and learning can take place. All unnecessary noise and confusion must be avoided. Respect for the professor and classmates in the classroom are essential. Obscene language, aggressive behavior, and cell phone usage will not be tolerated.
CLASS EXCUSE & RESPONSIBILITY
Regular and punctual attendance is the responsibility of the student-athlete. The student-athlete is expected to assume responsibility for regular attendance and to accept the consequences of failure to attend.
Validation of absences while engaged in official representation for Tuskegee University must be secured prior to the students' departure from campus. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to obtain all of the material covered and assigned during his/her absence. The student-athlete is responsible for initiating any request to make up an examination, an assignment or other work missed because of class absence.
STUDY HALL PROGRAM
In an effort to increase the overall academic performance, each student-athlete that falls into the following categories are mandated to attend six (6) hours of study hall each week during both the fall and spring semester.
- All freshmen and transfer student-athletes
- Any student-athlete with a cumulative GPA below 2.30
- Any student-athlete deemed in need of additional academic assistance
All study hall participation is monitored by the Academic Support Staff and reported to the appropriate coaching staff.
TUTORIAL SERVICES
Tutorial services are provided to the student-athletes who attend Study Hall. Student-athletes who work with tutors gain valuable academic support. In fact, working with tutors helps them develop and maintain study skills.
Tutoring is available for all lower level Mathematics, Science and English at Tuskegee Center for Academic Excellence & Innovative Learning (T-CAEIL). Also, most academic departments hold study sessions for those in need of additional academic assistance.
| TUTORIAL SERVICES |
LOCATION |
ENGL 101/102
MATH 107/108
CHEM 231
BIOL 111/112
PHYS 301 |
T-CAEIL
Samuel Morris
70-131 John A. Kenney Hall
(334) 725-2395
smorris@tuskegee.edu |
MATH
CHEM
PHYS |
College of Engineering
Toya Dean
Luther Foster Hall
(334) 727-8946
tdean@tuskegee.edu |
First Year BIOL
First Year CHEM |
Graduate 4 Sure
Dr. Roberta Troy
(334) 725-2364
mtroy@tuskegee.edu |
MATH 107
PHYS 301 |
CAENS Math Infusion
Jill Hill
(334) 328-6326
jhill@tuskegee.edu |
ATHLETIC ADVISING & MONITORING
Each student-athlete is assigned an athletic advisor based on their team assignment, in addition to a faculty advisor. The Athletic Advisor work in conjunction with faculty advisor to ensure each student-athlete is on track for graduation, provide advising on general education and major requirements, help schedule courses around practice and competition schedules, and inform student-athletes of NCAA eligibility requirements.
| SPORT |
ADVISOR |
Men Tennis
Women Tennis
Cheerleader |
Deana Person
Logan Hall, 1st Floor
(334) 727-8926
dperson@tuskegee.edu |
Men Basketball
Women Basketball
Baseball
Softball |
Nicholas Brown
Logan Hall, 1st Floor
(334) 727-852
nbrown@tuskegee.edu |
Football
Volleyball
Men Cross Country
Women Cross Country
Men Track & Field
Women Track& Field |
Duena Butler
Logan Hall, 1st Floor
(334) 724-4804
butlerd@tuskegee.edu |
The Academic Support Services Staff regularly monitors the academic progress and grades of all student-athletes. They are in constant contact with instructors through progress reports, phone call, and emails throughout the semester. The reports assess each student-athletes academic performance, class attendance, assignment completion and grades, and test/quiz scores. The information gathered is used to identify problem areas and make recommendations for improvement.
The academic reports are shared with the coaching staff.
PROGRESS TOWARDS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
It is of the highest priority all student-athletes remain in Good Academic Standing and take the appropriate steps towards obtaining their degree, tackling everything from grade-point average to term-by-term and annual credit hour requirements. All student-athletes will need to meet the new requirements in order to remain eligible for athletics participation. Eligibility in the Fall is based on coursework completed during the previous academic year (ex. Fall 2017 eligibility is based on the 20116-2017 academic year).
| DESCRIPTION |
APPLICATION |
| Academic Good Standing |
All student-athletes must have at least a 2.000 GPA |
| Completion of Nine (9) credit hours each semester* |
All student-athletes must complete nine (9) credit hours in which they have been enrolled full-time |
| Completion of Eighteen (18) credit hours during the academic year** |
All student-athletes must complete at least eighteen credit hours during the regular academic year to be considered for summer school |
| Completion of Twenty four (24) credit hours each academic year*** |
All student-athletes must complete twenty four (24) credit hours during the full academic year |
*Nine (9) credit hours each semester enrolled full-time
**Eighteen (18) credit hours during regular academic year (Fall and Spring); Only six (6) credit hours from the Summer will count towards eligibility, however, may complete nine (9) credit hours to meet 2.000 GPA requirement
***Twenty four (24) credit hours during full academic year (Fall, Spring and Summer)