Located in the heart of campus, the AAC is an integral
part of the life of Bobcat student-athletes and has a vast amount of services
and assistance available. The AAC is structured after the principles of
the NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills Program which is created to provide student-athletes
with five basic components, Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence,
Community Service, Career Development and Personal Development.
The AAC,
which is open six days a week (Sunday-Friday), houses a recently renovated
state-of-the-art computer lab, a learning lab, areas for both individual
and group study, and offices for the AAC staff. Furthermore, plans are
underway for a new Academic Hall of Honor that will showcase Texas State
student-athletes' academic achievements and honors.
The AAC is
led by the Director of the Athletic Academic Center with the help of the
Associate Director, two Student Development Specialists, a grad assistant,
numerous tutors and a front desk staff which consists of Texas state students.
The AAC staff, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director for
Compliance, strives to educate the student-athletes about the numerous
NCAA rules and regulations while monitoring the student-athletes progress
for continuing eligibility.
Each student-athlete
works with their College (Major) Advisor to make sure that they are enrolled
in the correct classes to graduate. The AAC staff verifies the classes
to ensure that the student-athlete is working towards their degree, making
yearly satisfactory progress and meeting GPA requirements.
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