From the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes get the most out of their years as Huskers. Nebraska’s 13-member full-time staff and 70-member tutorial team are dedicated to helping student-athletes excel in their chosen field.
Nebraska’s eight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system.
The Nebraska Student Life Complex was completed in the fall of 2010 and provides an expanded and renovated home to the nation’s most successful athletic-academic support program. The $8.7 million expansion tripled the size of Nebraska’s previous academic facility.
The complex includes the DJ Sokol Enrichment Center for studying, the Scott Technology Center for computing resources, the Abbott Life Skills Center to prepare students for life after sports, the Lewis Training Table providing world-class meals for our student athletes, and is home to Nebraska’s NCAA Compliance office.
Unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation for student-athletes of all abilities. Tutors help develop study strategies while helping to ease the transition to college academics and build academic self-esteem.
Student-athletes either attend a structured study hall, typically two hours in length held four days a week, or have flex time where they study a specific number of hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. Weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff.
Student-athletes can meet with mentors to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.
Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. Referrals are made to a consulting psychologist if additional assessment is needed. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Designed to enhance cultural awareness, staff members concentrate efforts on issues of transition, adjustment and retention for students of color, international students and women.
The academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete.
Student-athletes find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive.
Student-athletes enjoy a state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with nearly 60 computers, professional supervision and a full-time computer technician. Laptops are also available during team travel.
