Student-Athletes Taking Academic Responsibilities Seriously

Mission Statement
The program is designed to provide academic support including areas of study skill techniques, goal setting, and supervised study management. The S.T.A.R.S. Program reflects a commitment to aiding student-athletes in identifying their personal strengths and improving their weaknesses respective to their academic endeavors. Academic success increases self-efficacy and student retention.

Objectives

1. The student-athlete will learn how to use the study skills necessary for academic success in the collegiate environment. This list of skills includes, but is not limited to: note taking, homework habits, personal learning styles, memory skills, test taking techniques, research papers/sources and basic academic do's and don'ts.
2. The student-athlete will develop goal-setting techniques, journals, weekly planning for class objectives, and time management skills (to include practice and class schedules), all of which are key elements to the process of improving academic performance.
3. The student-athlete will develop personal skills essential for academic success through understanding the holistic philosophy of mind, body, and spirit. (E.g., self-discipline, physical development, and offering of Fellowship of Christian Athletes -by-products of the Christian College environment).

Structure     [ top of page ]

Level I: Student-athlete will complete a study plan every week, reporting upcoming tests, homework assignments, and other required coursework to the S.T.A.R.S. Center staff. This level is comprised of new or returning S/A's with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.41 and above.

Level II: Same as above, and in addition, level II S/A's must complete 5 hours of tutoring, instruction, and S.T.A.R.S. Center studying per week. This level is comprised of new or returning S/A's with a 2.01 - 2.4 G.P.A.

Level III: Same as above. S/A's must complete 8 hours of tutoring, instructions, and S.T.A.R.S. Center studying per week. This level is comprised of S/A's with a 2.0 or less G.P.A.

• Those students achieving 2.41 semester GPAs or higher will advance to Level I for the spring semester.
• A S.T.A.R.S. Center participant who ascends to higher level for a semester, but later falls into a lower level the following semester, will repeat the S.T.A.R.S. Center program in the fall of the subsequent semester.

DWU S.T.A.R.S. Athletic Study Table Policy

Study Table Hours      [ top of page ]
All study table hours will be monitored and completed in the Christen Wellness Center unless advance permission is obtained for tutoring hours in the library study table area from a member of the S.T.A.R.S. center staff.

Those attending S.T.A.R.S. Center study table:

Student / Athletes (Fall and Spring Semester 2002-2003)

Determination of hours required:     [ top of page ]

1. Level I: S-A's will complete a study plan every week, reporting upcoming tests, homework assignments, and other required coursework to the S.T.A.R.S. Center staff. New or returning S/A's with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.41 and above.
2. Level II: Same as above. S-A's must complete 5 hours of tutoring, instruction, mentoring, and STARS room studying per week. New or returning s-a's with a 2.01 - 2.4 G.P.A.
3. Level III: Same as above. S/A's must complete 8 hours of tutoring, instructors, mentoring, or STARS Center study table hours per week. All S/A's with a 2.0 or less G.P.A.

• Those students achieving 2.41 semester GPAs or higher will advance to Level I for the spring semester.
• A S.T.A.R.S. Center participant who ascends to higher level for a semester but later falls to a lower level the next semester will repeat the S.T.A.R.S. Center program in the fall of the subsequent semester.
• Those students achieving a 2.41 fall semester GPA but have yet to achieve a 2.41 cumulative GPA for the year will repeat study table the following fall semester.
• Students achieving a 2.41 or higher G.P.A.'s for two consecutive semesters will graduate from the S.T.A.R.S. Center.

Dakota Wesleyan University Tiger Athletes

Study Hall Guidelines & Procedures     [ top of page ]

• Tutoring hours are available through Student Support Services and will be counted toward one's total study table hours.
• No food, magazines, or newspapers are allowed in the S.T.A.R.S. Center (unless required for homework assignment).
• Library study table hours are as follows: Level II: 5 total hours. Level III: 8 total hours. All library hours MUST BE certified by a S.T.A.R.S. center staff member and signed-in with accu-trac.
• Textbooks and other academic materials are required prior to signing-in to study table.
• All student-athletes must sign in and out of the STARS Center for all hours of study table requirements.
• Quiet hours will be maintained during all study table hours or students will be dismissed from study hall. Dismissal from study table will result in suspension from practice/competition until study table hours are accomplished.
• Students failing to meet weekly study table requirements will be suspended from practice/competition until study table hours are successfully completed.
• Head Coaches may "certify" (i.e. sign-off) study table hours for students while on road trips.
• Weekly study table attendance will be calculated Friday of each week. All "certified" hours must be e-mailed prior to Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. for traveling student-athletes.
• Study table attendance records (i.e., weekly hours) will be e-mailed weekly to each head coach.
• Mid-term and final grades will be e-mailed to each head coach.
• As received, professor feedback, and progress reports will be e-mailed to each head coach.