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Academic Support For Student Athletes

Academic Support For Student Athletes

The Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes Office is designed to assist student-athletes throughout their studies at La Salle University. Initially, the primary goal is to assist student-athletes in their transition to the collegiate environment and to help them better understand the academic and athletic demands they will encounter. Through educational programming, advising, counseling and other support services, La Salle student-athletes are encouraged and supported in their pursuit of personal, academic, career, and athletic goals. La Salle student-athletes are encouraged to be actively involved in their educational process as the balance of academic and athletic achievement is fostered.

Program Objectives

  • To provide a program and environment in which student-athletes can become efficient students.
  • To maximize the academic and athletic potential of student-athletes.
  • To provide the means by which student-athletes can accept full responsibility for their educational planning.
  • To assist student -athletes in their progress toward graduation.
  • To assist student-athletes in balancing and managing the demands of participating in intercollegiate athletics.
  • To inform student-athletes of policies, rules and regulations established by the University, athletic department and the NCAA.

Hours
The Academic Achievement Center is open for student-athlete use Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Staff
Dedicated staff members are available to assist student-athletes with their
needs.
Christine Cahill, Director of Academic Support for Student-Athletes cahillc@lasalle.edu 215-951-1696
Katelyn Maher, Associate Director of Academic Support for Student-Athletes maher@lasalle.edu 215-951-1681

Awards
La Salle Student-Athletes have rec
eived numerous awards for their achievements inside the classroom.

Complete list of La Salle's Academic All-Americans since 1972

Every year, La Salle awards a plaque to its female and male Scholar-Athletes of the Year, who are chosen from the graduating class of seniors.

Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Male Scholar-Athletes of the Year


Information for Student-Athletes
Below is some helpful information for student-athletes:

General Academic Support
La Salle Counseling
Academic Eligibility Standards for Student-Athletes