FOOTBALL GAMEDAY MAGAZINE - of College Football Games
FOOTBALL GAMEDAY MAGAZINE - of College Football Games
FOOTBALL GAMEDAY MAGAZINE - of College Football Games
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WE ARE SPARTANS<br />
MiChigan State fOOtBall<br />
StuDent-athlete SuPPOrt SerViCeS<br />
ACADEMIC SUCCESS<br />
From his first day on the job, Coach Dantonio has pledged to<br />
support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in<br />
the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons,<br />
28 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while<br />
19 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.<br />
Academic, personal, and pr<strong>of</strong>essional support is essential to college success.<br />
At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services helps student-athletes reach their<br />
full potential.<br />
Our philosophy is to <strong>of</strong>fer an academic support program that will assist<br />
all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total<br />
university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the studentathlete’s<br />
collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a<br />
job, or enters graduate school and beyond.<br />
Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and<br />
academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some <strong>of</strong> the ways we<br />
encourage student success.<br />
Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic<br />
crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an<br />
academic pr<strong>of</strong>ile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance.<br />
We also stay informed on the daily progress <strong>of</strong> each student-athlete.<br />
Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when<br />
making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These<br />
students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and<br />
support.<br />
<strong>College</strong> is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the studentathlete<br />
and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college<br />
experience.<br />
There are a total <strong>of</strong> 13 staff members to assist in and work with the<br />
following:<br />
• Priority registration<br />
• Track academic progress<br />
• Monitor grades<br />
• Provide an individualized program for each student-athlete<br />
The Clara Bell Smith Center is named after the mother <strong>of</strong> Steve Smith,<br />
• Conduct eligibility meetings<br />
a former MSU basketball All-American who played 14 seasons in the<br />
• Provide Learning Specialists Services<br />
NBA. Smith donated $2.5 million to the $7.5 million facility.<br />
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