In addition to the services available to the general student body, there are also several support structures in place within the athletic department specifically to assist student-athletes. The Office of Student-Athlete Development and Support Services is staffed by professionals here to help you.

STUDY HALL

Selected freshman and upper class student-athletes are required to attend departmental study hall each semester. You will be notified by your coach or the Office of Student-Athlete Development and Support Services if your attendance is required. Study hall is conducted in the Robins Center.

TUTORS

Student-athletes requiring assistance in particular classes may be able to get individual assistance from a student tutor. Tutors for the certain classes are available on a drop-in basis during study hall. Other tutors will be assigned as needed. It is your responsibility to contact assigned tutors and arrange for a meeting.

SUMMER SCHOOL

You may elect to take summer school classes either here or at another institution to move towards graduation, earn additional credit, complete general education requirements, improve the grade point average (only classes taken at UR count towards the GPA), or just for fun. Any summer school course taken outside the university must be pre-approved by the applicable department for transfer credits; courses for field of study credit require additional approval. Forms for such approval are available in the Registrar's Office.

Student-athletes receiving athletic scholarship during the year are not guaranteed funding for summer school. You must apply to the Summer School Selection Committee for funding. Applications are available from the Office of Student-Athlete Development and Support Services during the spring semester. If approved, you may only receive summer funding at the percentage you receive during the year (e.g., ½ scholarship during the year = ½ summer school scholarship).

LIFE SKILLS

Beginning in the 2000-01 school year, the Department of Athletics is implementing a Life Skills program. Freshman student-athletes will be required to participate in the program. Program topics will include time management, study skills, eating disorders, and declaring a major, among others.

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Student Athlete Handbook