Knights Herald

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Knights Herald
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SABRE CENTREStudent Athletes Building Resources
through Education
Academic Services for Student-Athletes

• Mark Gumble Director, Academic Services for
  Student-Athletes
• Jennifer Alger - Baseball, Softball, Volleyball
• Tim Anderson Mens Basketball, Rowing
• Kristy Belden Assistant Director, Football,
  Mens Womens Golf
• Sarah Hill - Assistant Director, Womens
  Basketball, Womens Soccer Spirit
• Val Brown Football, Mens Womens Tennis
• Corrie Scott Mens Soccer, Mens and Womens
  XC, Womens Track and Field

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Academic Services for Student-Athletes

• Tina Davia Office Manager
• Tommy Shavers Assistant Coordinator, Student
  Life Skills
• Mentors Lindsey Black, Morgan Cyphers, Staci
  Good, Jackie Martin, Allie Sherard, Adrienne
  Truitt, Julian Williams
• Dr. Cynthia Young - Faculty Athletic
  Representative
• Wireless Computer Lab
• Tutor / Mentor Room

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Fall 2007 Calendar

• Residence Halls Open Aug. 16
• Classes Begin Aug. 20
• Late Registration Add/Drop Aug. 20-24
• Grade Forgiveness Deadline Aug. 24
• Fees Due Aug. 31
• Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 12
• Classes End Dec. 3
• Final Exams Dec. 4-10
• Residence Halls Close Dec. 11

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Being a Successful Student.What does it take?

• Attending Classes
• Being Able to Manage Stress
• Having Good Study Habits
• Doing Homework
• Getting Extra Help When Needed
• Having A Good Balance Between Work and Rest
• Getting Enough of Sleep
• Eating Properly
• Being organized
• Managing your time

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Grading System Course Levels

• D 1.25
• D 1.00
• D- 0.75
• F 0.00
• NC No Credit
• I Incomplete
• W Withdrawn

• A 4.00
• A- 3.75
• B 3.25
• B 3.00
• B- 2.75
• C 2.25
• C 2.00
• C- 1.75

• 1000 - 2000 level courses are the general courses
  that one will be taking.
• 3000 - 4000 level courses are more advanced
  courses, which often need prerequisite classes.

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Student-Athlete Honors/Awards

• Scholar Service Awards Program
• Honors student-athletes for academic achievements
  and involvement within the local community
• Male/Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year
• Golden Apple Inspiration Award
• Dr. Bill Callarman Award
• Dr. Richard E. Lapchick Award
• Knights of the Roundtable
• Honors student-athletes who earn a semester GPA
  of 4.0
• Knights of Honor
• Honors student-athletes who earn a semester GPA
  of 3.50 3.99
• Shining Knights
• Honors student-athletes who earn a semester GPA
  of 3.00 3.49

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Honors/Awards continued

• Student-Athlete Honor Roll
• Student-Athlete Conference All-Academic
• Graduating Knights Luncheon

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Academic Policies

• ADD/DROP
• Students can make adjustments to their schedule
  with no penalty, if done before the deadline. If
  completed during the add/drop period, the changes
  will not be recorded on the students academic
  record.

• WITHDRAWAL
• Students may withdraw from a course and receive a
  W in place of a grade.
• Department of Athletics Policy Student-Athletes
  MUST seek approval from their Academic Advisor
  prior to withdrawing from any course. Once
  Add/Drop has ended, student-athletes MUST be
  registered for a full-time course load in order
  to practice or compete.

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Academic Policies Continued

• GRADE FORGIVENESS
• Students can forgive up to two UCF courses only.
  It may not be used for the same course twice. The
  second course will be calculated into the GPA.
  Deadline to apply for grade forgiveness is the
  last day of add/drop in that semester.

• CLAST
• Students are eligible to take the CLAST after
  completing 18 hours
• The CLAST can be completed by passing each of the
  four sub-tests or through alternative criteria.
• All education majors MUST either pass all
  sections of the CLAST exam or the General
  Knowledge Test (GKT).

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Academic Policies Continued

• PLAGIARISM
• University Statement Plagiarism and Cheating of
  any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment
  will result at least in an F for that
  assignment (and may, depending on the severity of
  the case, lead to an F for the entire course)
  and may be subject to appropriate referral to the
  Office of Student Conduct for further action.
• Department of Athletics Policy Student-Athletes
  are to inform their academic advisor within 24
  hours if he/she is accused of academic dishonesty
  in a course.

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NCAA Rules RegulationsWhat do you need to do
to stay ELIGIBLE?
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Key Numbers

• 2.0 GPA
• 12 Hours per semester
• 18 Hours by end of spring 2008
• 24 Hours by the end of summer 2008
• 40/60/80
• 120

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY

• 24 HOUR RULE YOU MUST EARN 24 SEMESTER
• HOURS OF DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES DURING THE
  UPCOMING YEAR ONLY SIX HOURS OF REMEDIAL
  COURSES CAN APPLY TO YOUR 24 HOURS.
• 6 HOUR RULE YOU MUST EARN 6 SEMESTER HOURS OF
  DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES TO BE ELIGIBLE IN EACH
  FOLLOWING SEMESTER
• GPA RULE YOUR UCF AND CUMULATIVE GPA MUST BE AT
  LEAST A 2.00 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETITION

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY CONT.

• SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RULE YOU MUST EARN NO
  LESS THAN 24 SEMESTER HOURS EACH YEAR.
• NO MORE THAN 6 SUMMER SEMESTER HOURS CAN
• APPLY TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY IN EACH YEAR.
• GPA RULE YOU MUST MAINTAIN A UCF
• CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.00 OR HIGHER.
• DEGREE PROGRESS RULE 40/60/80

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KEEPKnights Education Enhancement Program

• Two Parts Tutoring and Mentoring
• Tutoring 11 and small group sessions
• Mentoring students will be paired with a
  graduate assistant or an advisor to meet weekly
  here at ASSA.

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Computers

• Wireless Computer Lab
• 15 Desktop computers
• Free printing
• Wireless high speed internet access for personal
  laptops
• Study tables
• Use of the Lab
• All athletes must sign in and out of the lab
• No food or drinks except bottled water
• Do not remove or tamper with any hardware or
  software installed on the computers
• Respect others using the lab
• Laptop Computers
• Available to student-athletes traveling for
  competition
• Available to athletes who are unable to access a
  lab on campus due to injury

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Things to Know

• Get Acquainted With Your Surroundings
• Competition On Off The Field
• Be Responsible!
• Be Accountable!
• YOUR ELIGIBILITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!

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Welcome to the Knight Family!!!
Once a Knight, Always a Knight!