Overview

Purpose/Overview

The Student-Athlete Services Office (SAS) provides a wide range of support services to ensure JU student-athletes acquire the tools to accomplish their academic, personal, and professional goals. Student-Athlete Services integrates its operations within the mission of Jacksonville University and the Athletics Department to promote the overall growth and development of student-athletes. To foster the growth of student-athletes, SAS provides extensive services, which includes:

Academic counseling
Academic skill development
Academic and personality assessments
Degree progress checks
Individualized success plans
Tutor coordination and scheduling
On-campus resource coordination and referral
Professional and life skills development

The Student-Athlete Center for Success (SACS) is located within Botts Hall, on the south side of campus. The facility features a 1000 square foot open study room, 18 newly updated desktop computers, quiet study spaces and offices for academic support staff.

Goals

The goals of the Student-Athlete Services office are to:

Support the university mission to help prepare each student for life-long success in learning, achieving, leading, and serving.
Ensure compliance with NCAA and conference eligibility requirements, policies and procedures.
Promote the highest level of integrity while educating students in areas of academic honesty.
Educate and inform student-athletes of the resources available on the JU campus, to help maximize their academic and personal success.
Foster an inclusive environment that provides an optimal learning space for all student-athletes.
Develop values which emphasizes being original, putting others first, exceeding expectations, fostering growth, and being part of the whole.
Improve the student-athlete experience by providing special opportunities to be involved in the University, Athletic Department and the greater Jacksonville community.
Encourage student-athletes to practice self-care and prioritize mental health.
Support positive change and progress, initiated by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).