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Academic Support
Hofstra University is committed to the pursuit of
academic and athletic excellence. The University
views participation in intercollegiate athletics as
benefiting the student-athlete in an educationally enhancing
experience beyond any other opportunity available. Hofstra also
realizes the time commitment made by student-athletes and has
committed the facilities and resources to support all students.
The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in
every subject area to any Hofstra student. Students are able to obtain
up to 1 1/2 hours of individual tutorial assistance per week for each
subject. They are also able to utilize the various help labs on campus,
which specialize in providing assistance in writing, business and
QM, and biology and chemistry. In addition to this service, studentathletes
are assigned an academic advisor who helps address the
various needs of student‐athletes. The academic advisor emphasizes
four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic success of Hofstra’s
student-athletes.
Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the areas
of academic planning, career planning, personal counseling, and
campus and community referrals. The counselor also meets with
prospective student‐athletes, at the coach’s request, to share the many
benefits of a Hofstra University education.
Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the
Office of Advisement, the academic advisor also advises first‐year
and undecided student‐athletes.
Area three
is academic
monitoring.
The UTP counselor
monitors the academic
progress of student‐athletes to ensure compliance with Hofstra
University, NCAA and conference regulations. The counselor’s
regular communication with the faculty and coaches provide an
opportunity for early intervention should academic difficulties arise.
Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides
all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and assesses
the needs of individual student‐athletes to provide the most effective
study environment. The assessment tool administered by the
UTP is also used to provide various enrichment seminars for the
student‐athletes such as time management, writing skills, campus
resources, and surviving the college transition.
In the fall of 1999 a computer lab opened on the second floor of
Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by proceeds from the Joe Gardi
Golf Open, the state-of-the-art computer lab and learning center
features a projection system and 18 computer workstations, which
are connected to the University network for easy research access to
the Internet. The room was refurbished in 2005 with new furniture
and computers. In addition to the Margiotta Hall computer lab, a new
study area was constructed in 2006, located in the Physical Fitness
Center, which features numerous computer workstations and office
space for University academic advisement personnel.
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