Academic Support for Student Athletes 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.