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Academic Support

The objective of the Cleveland State Athletics Academic Success Program is to ensure each student-athlete associated with the Cleveland State Athletic Program has the opportunity to achieve academic success while attending Cleveland State. The Academic Success Program is a guideline for student-athletes and athletic staff to follow to ensure that students are able to meet minimum standards set by the NJCAA as well as the College and to have students reach academic success in terms of retention, graduation and be in a position to transfer to senior colleges after attending Cleveland State.

Academic Plan: 

  • Each student-athlete will be encouraged to enroll in a minimum of 15 hours per semester.

  • Student-athletes will be required to attend all classes throughout the semester.  Failure to comply with the class attendance requirement may result in practice or game suspensions.

  • Student-athletes will be encouraged to attend college-sponsored workshops and support programs regarding academic success and college life.

  • Staff will offer a student success or study skills class prior to the beginning of classes in August to help students prepare for the academic year.

  • Staff will encourage student-athletes to meet with academic advisors twice per semester.

  • Student-athletes will meet with their respective coach twice per semester to discuss academic progress. They will identify classes that a student-athlete is struggling with and develop a plan to improve academic progress in that class.

  • Staff will make efforts to identify incoming student-athletes who are at academic risk based on high school GPA and ACT scores. Provide a plan using college resources to help students meet academic expectations.

  • Coaches will utilize study halls if it is determined that it will be beneficial for the students.

  • Coaches will utilize the college-sponsored tutoring program.

  • Coaches should be in contact with faculty to monitor student-athlete academic progress.

  • Student-athletes should meet NJCAA eligibility requirements at the conclusion of each semester.


Cleveland State Athletics Academic Success Resources

  • Career: See “Access Center” section above, located in Student Center Room 118

  • Smartthinking: See “Access Center” section above

  • Degree Works: Web-based program to track degree progress, enhance advisement and academic planning

  • Early Alert Program: See “Access Center” section above

  • Student Success Counseling: See “Access Center” section above

  • Disability Support Counseling: See “Access Center” section above

  • Advising: AAS Advisor for Business and Technology, Academic Advising

  • Math Lab: Administration Building Second Floor, room 207. If you are registered in a math class, you are required to spend two hours per week in the math lab.

  • Tutoring and Learning Center: Library Room L209, see link here for details on current tutoring offerings

  • Progress Reports: Monthly reports in which instructors give immediate feedback on each student-athlete progress in each class (grades, attendance, instructor comments, etc.)

  • Team Study Hall: Weekly team study sessions, planned and administered by coaches