Athletic Academic Coordinator

at  UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE

Overview:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Irvine is to facilitate and enrich the education and personal growth of its students through their participation in competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the welfare of student-athletes and staff, and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, sportsmanship, diversity, and gender equity. Intercollegiate Athletics also supports the University of California’s mission of public service and serves to generate a unifying spirit among students, faculty, staff, and alumni that transcends communities, cultures, and generations.(https://ucirvinesports.com/)
Responsibilities:
Athletic Academic Coordinator will report directly to the Assistant Athletic Director, Academic & Student Services and will perform limited range of counseling and advising targeted to student athletes while working in conjunction with Academic Advisors from respective academic units on campus. Staff member will monitor satisfactory academic progress of student-athletes and provide academic reports by sport on a weekly basis to respective coaches for assigned programs as well as on a quarterly basis in alignment with university progress in conjunction with Compliance and NCAA Certification Officer. Athletic Academic Coordinator will be knowledgeable with NCAA Academic Rules as well as university academic policies and procedures.
Assists student-athletes in developing problem-solving, self-management, and organization skills. Provides students with test preparation techniques and strategies. Assumes liaison responsibility by regularly communicating with Coaching Staff, Campus Academic Advisors, Admissions, and other campus groups as assigned. Provides general academic counseling across disciplines, colleges, and schools to all student-athletes.
Facilitates small group discussion sessions by conducting team meetings as appropriate to review academic guidelines and procedures. Available to the general student-athlete population for “drop-in” consultation and/or referral to appropriate support services. Advocates on behalf of student-athlete concerns with the appropriate campus resource. Assist other members of Student Services with Student Athlete Development Programming including but not limited to Life Skills Programs, tutoring, Study Table, Mental Health and overall Student Athlete wellbeing.
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