ASSOC DIR, ACADEMIC SERVICES

Student-Athlete Support and Academic Program Development

• Assist student athletes with academic schedule development and major exploration and planning

• Prepare and distribute NCAA required travel letters for athletes

• Monitor and report academic progress of assigned student-athletes relative to NCAA, Big Ten and University requirements

• Provide comprehensive semester grade reports to Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services and Student-Athlete Development

• Oversee and report individual and team weekly study hall sessions

• Facilitate interaction with or guide assigned student-athletes to campus and academic resources

• Provide academic evaluation of recruits

• Schedule campus appointments for, and meet with, prospective student-athletes on both official and unofficial visits

Strategic Engagement

• Prepare and distribute NCAA required travel letters for athletes

• Communicate with campus faculty and staff regarding student-athlete progress and performance Consult with coaches on a regular basis regarding academic performance of their student-athletes

• Work compatibly and cooperatively with all personnel within the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and on the University of Illinois campus

Strategic Leadership

• Oversee the Young Professionals Program

• Direct the hiring and training for all post-graduate interns