Athletics Student Success Advisor

The USU Athletics Student Success Advisor will support the academic needs of student-athletes in assigned sports and assist in the day-to-day operation of Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS). Sports will be assigned upon hiring.

The Athletics Student Success Advisor assists student-athletes with academic progress in areas including academic study skills and learning strategies; educates student-athletes on NCAA, conference, and institutional eligibility requirements; and, in conjunction with campus advisors, guides student-athletes on course and major selection and career planning. The Athletics Student Success Advisor meets with student-athletes on a regular basis to monitor academic progress and review eligibility status.  Additionally, the Athletics Student Success Advisor will provide detailed reports and updates to coaches, compile semester grade/eligibility reports, and assist with the preparation of each assigned team’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). The Athletics Student Success Advisor participates in recruiting activities, orientation, and SAAS events.

This position reports to the Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services.

Responsibilities

ACADEMICS

• Monitor admission process on all new incoming student-athletes for assigned sports

• Assist in coordinating advising appointments with assigned student-athletes for course selection/registration

• Monitor course selection for fulfillment of appropriate university course requirement fulfillment

• Update coaches regularly with academic progress status

• Serve as liaison between faculty/campus personnel and assigned student-athletes

• Educate student-athletes on ACCESS/Banner registration, drops/adds, and other academic policies and procedures

• Process end-of-term academic reports via Argos

• Upload academic documents via Box

ELIGIBILITY

• Monitor initial and transfer eligibility for incoming new student-athletes in assigned sports

• Initiate Degree Progress Forms for Progress Towards Degree

• Process and monitor continuing eligibility for assigned student-athletes

• Timely communication with coaches regarding eligibility issues

• Evaluate high school and college transcripts

• Provide recruits with information regarding becoming an Aggie and being a student-athlete at Utah State University

• Collaborate with NCAA Eligibility Coordinator (NEC) on transfer evaluation process

RECRUITING

• Meet with official and unofficial prospective student-athletes in assigned sports

• Review transcript evaluation with prospective student-athlete (PSA)

• Highlight academic accomplishments of USU student-athletes

• Provide recruits with information regarding becoming an Aggie and being a student-athlete at Utah State University.

OTHER

• Process annual APR and GSR data for assigned sports

• Maintain current and accurate roster of student-athletes in assigned sports

• Assist with SAAS events

• Other projects and programs as assigned (student-athlete development programming, etc.) 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated effectiveness working collaboratively with colleagues and coaches 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline

• Experience in academic advising of students or related student services field

• Working knowledge of NCAA eligibility rules and regulations (Bylaw 14)

• Experience in academic support services of student-athletes

• Experience with Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate process and submission