The Academic Success Center offers Academic Coaching services for St. Edward’s student-athletes.  Academic Coaching involves helping student-athletes adjust to collegiate life by teaching study skills, communication skills, and time management. Student-athletes are also guided through deciding on majors, careers, and goals.  Weekly check-ups on course assignments and deadlines are helpful in encouraging student-athletes to stay on top of their studies, and reports are sent each week to coaches to update them on their student-athlete's needs and progress. These one-on-one sessions can have a positive impact on a student-athlete's motivation, direction, and success at St. Edward’s and beyond. We also offer every-other-week sessions and “check in” sessions, which are well-suited for upperclassmen and transfer student-athletes.

Identifying Student-Athletes for Academic Coaching

Here are some easy guidelines that coaches can use to identify student-athletes who would receive the maximum benefit from Academic Coaching:

• Freshman student
• Transfer student
• Student on academic probation
• Student in danger of becoming ineligible for sports
• Student with a learning disability
• Student with a high level of stress or strife
• International student
• Out-of-state student
• Student with a GPA below 2.75
• Student with a negative attitude
• Student who is struggling socially (homesick, few friends, shy)
• Student who is managing time poorly (always tired, turning in late assignments, partying, etc.)

If you are a coach with a student-athlete who fits any combination of these attributes, please contact Rachel McGinnis Meissner at rachelmc@stedwards.edu or x1292, and she will be happy to include your student-athlete in Academic Coaching.  If you are a student-athlete and Academic Coaching sounds like it might be beneficial for you, contact your team's coach.