ATHLETIC COUNSELOR

Claudia Ramirez

Success in Student Athletes LA Pierce College

Claudia Ramirez

THE STUDENT ATHLETE

  How can we help our student athletes

transfer their on-field determination and

success to academics Claudia Ramirez

Pierce Athletics

11 Competitive Sports6 Men’s sports5 Women’s sports

One Co-ed Cheerleading Squad230 Athletes (various levels of eligibility)

150 men80 women

Ethnically, socio-economically diverse

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Discussion Questions

What do you believe or know about student-athletes?

What challenges do you believe student-athletes face?

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Challenges Facing Student-Athletes

Campus StereotypesFacultyFellow students

UnderpreparedAcademicallyPhysicallyMinority, First Generation College Students, Lack Role

Models

NCAA RequirementsSchedule/expectations/commitmentsManaging multiple rolesOverall college experienceClaudia Ramirez

What are the Athletic and Academic Realities of

Student Athletes?

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Weekly Athletic Requirements

Twenty plus hours of athletic preparation which includes strength and conditioning classes, meetings and practice time.

1 or 2 games per week, 2-4 hours plus travel time.

Most of these commitments are between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily

This leaves early morning class times until 1:00 for athletes to attend class Mon. thru Fri. taking 12 to 18 units.Claudia Ramirez

College Admission and NCAA Standards

For Division I schools:Five-Year Clock (5 years to play 4 seasons)

Clock begins as soon as student enrolls full-time whether or not playing

To compete on an Athletic Scholarship:Student-athletes have only Two Years to

complete their AA degree, CSU or IGETC Certification, otherwise they will lose their eligibility

AA degree = 60 units Min. 2.0 GPA

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College Admission & NCAA Standards

40% 60% 80% Rule

Refers to overall academic degree progress

In 4-5 full-time semesters 40% of their entire Bachelor’s degree must be completed

In 5-6 full-time semesters 60% must be completed

In 7-8 full-time semesters 80% must be completedClaudia Ramirez

Division I School Requirements

English 101 & 102&

College Level Math

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Basic Skills Placement

98% of students Do Not Place into Eng. 101

Most Student-Athletes place into English 21 or 28

and Math 115

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Barriers to Transfer and Success

Out of 110 community colleges, only 10 have a Full-Time Athletic Counselor

Coaches developing educational plansNo Study Hall or Tutoring specifically

designed for student-athletesNo Priority RegistrationLack of family support (out of state

students)Lack of financial aid

out-of-state students pay -- $188 per unit

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How Can Faculty Help Support Athletes?

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How Can Faculty Support Athletes?

Refer to Athletic Counselor: Claudia RamirezCounseling: personal, career and academic/NCAA

Eligibility

Refer to PD 40 course— “College Success Seminar” (primarily for student athletes)

Refer to Tutoring CenterProvide required text books on reserve at the

LibraryProvide Opportunities for EXTRA CREDIT:

Ex: Student Success Workshops (brochures)

Participate in “Progress Grade Checks”Providing Early intervention Claudia Ramirez

Progress Grade Check

HANDOUT:Conducted once a semester (7th week of the

semester)Data complied within 24 hours and provided to

Counselor and CoachesData includes attendance/absences, grades,

attitude, missing assignments, class performance and professors’ comments.

Students receiving a C- in any subject will be recommended to Athletic Counselor and/or Tutoring Center and other campus resources

Student will provide you with the form, you can give back to student or place in Coaches mailbox

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PRIORITY REGISTRATION

Providing Student-Athletes with Priority Registration would allow students to:

Register for courses needed to fit their “Time Constraints”

Register for courses needed to complete AA degree requirements within 2 years

Register for Math & English courses needed to complete within 2 years (if student place in Eng. 20, have 4 semesters to complete Eng. 102 required for Div. I schools)

Be eligible for a Scholarship and transfer to a 4 year university within 2 years

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BOOK: GOING THE DISTANCE

The College Athlete’s Guide to Excellence on the Field & in the Classroom

Authors: Stephen Figler and Howard Figler

Challenges/struggles Advice reaching goals Adjusting to demands of college athletics Maintaining academic standards

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Claudia Ramirez

GO BRAHMAS!!

Lets help Pierce Athletes Succeed!

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