Providence College Athletics

ACADEMIC SERVICES

Academic support for student-athletes

Athletic Academic Services:

The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides specialized support to student-athletes in light of the unique time demands, responsibilities and rules governing participation in a safe, personal environment where academic growth is a priority, personal development and independence are enhanced and long-term success is nurtured by a staff which models these same commitments.

Students who have distinguished themselves in the classroom as well as on the field may be nominated for the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team, the HOCKEY EAST Academic Honor Roll or GTE/CoSida's Academic All-American program. The Providence College Athletic Department also honors student-athletes each semester who have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better.

The student-athlete support staff includes the following:

Phillip DeCarlo, Assistant Academic Coordinator and Life Skills Coordinator for Student-Athletes

Michael Walsh, Academic Coordinator for Student-Athletes

Keith Kelly, Graduate Assistant Student-Athlete Services

Services Available to Providence College Student-Athletes

Academic Monitoring:

Progress report slips (i.e., requesting information regarding class attendance and performance) are sent to each instructor for all student-athletes at least once per semester. The staff track individual progress, schedules meetings with student-athletes as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary.

Counseling/Mentoring:

The staff meets with student-athletes, individually and in groups, regarding academic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues.

Life Skills Program/Special Projects:

Programs and workshops on select life skills (i.e., NCAA/CHAMPS Life Skills Program) are presented, covering the following five component areas: academics, personal development, community service, athletics, and career development. The OAS has collaborative relationships with many units on campus to help provide these services. Click Here for more information.

Pre-Advisement/Registration:

The staff assists student-athletes with planning and course registration. In conjunction with the Office of Academic Records, dates are determined for preregistration each semester.

Study Hall:

Quiet, monitored study time is available, during daytime and evening hours. Student-athletes are required and/or recommended to attend, on a sport-by-sport basis, by their respective head coach.

Travel Notifications:

At the beginning of each semester, student-athletes are provided with letters for their instructors, notifying them of travel/competitive schedules.

Tutorial Services and The Writing Center:

The Tutorial Center, which is nationally certified by the College Reading & Learning Association, provides peer tutoring in most all subject areas. The Tutorial Center is open until 9:00 p.m. weeknights. The Writing Center provides more intensive and specialized writing support and also maintains evening hours for student-athletes' convenience.