Destination 2010

Name & Description of program / service

Mandatory Major Advising
Require all declared student-athletes and/or those in their 5th full-time semester to meet with a major advisor.

Intended outcome

Increase student-athlete participation with major advisors and better advise student-athletes in their progression toward graduation

Measurement

Student-athletes will provide the S.A.R.C. staff with a copy of the Major Advising document that must be signed by an advisor from their major department.

Timeline

Pilot program - Spring 2006; full implementation Fall 2006

Student-Athlete Graduation Evaluations
Collaborate with Admissions & Records to prepare a staff member with the necessary skills to perform graduation evaluations.

Intended outcome

Assist the Degree Evaluations Office with their workload and improve the level of advising service provided to senior student-athletes.  This allows the S.A.R.C. staff to better monitor the graduation progress on individual student-athletes

Measurement

Workload lists generated by Student System Support

Timeline

Spring 2006

Name & Description of program / service

Student-Athlete Mandatory Orientations
Expand the current four-hour mandatory Student-Athlete orientations to include programming in life skills and health-related topics

Intended outcome

Provide new Sac State student-athletes orientation topics beyond academic and athletic eligibility requirements.  Presentations on the student development and health areas will improve student-athletes overall campus experiences.

Measurement

Track participation based on new student-athlete rosters submitted by head coaches. 

Timeline

Summer 2006

Name & Description of program / service

Student-Athlete Resource Center website
Create a comprehensive website that includes the three primary areas of the Student-Athlete Resource Center – academics, life skills, and NCAA compliance

Intended outcome

Provide improved access for current and prospective student-athletes to the services they can and will receive from the S.A.R.C.  Coaches and staff will also benefit with easier access links to forms, NCAA websites, and national student-athlete academic data (graduation rates, & Academic Performance Rates)

Measurement

On-line access to the S.A.R.C. website by use of any personal computer

Timeline

Fall 2006

Name & Description of program / service

Major Department Outreach
Collaborate with various department faculty (via department meetings) in the most common/popular student-athlete majors.

Intended outcome

Introduce the S.A.R.C. staff to more faculty and staff on campus in order to improve networking relationships and to better inform the campus community of the comprehensive services of the new S.A.R.C.

Measurement

Feedback from questionnaires presented during the meetings

Timeline

2006-07 academic year

Name & Description of program / service

Athletic Admissions Counselor & Initial Eligibility Coordinator position
Collaborate with the Director of Admissions & Records and the Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs to re-locate the Athletic Admissions counselor position to an improved location.  

Intended outcome

Improve access to this position for student-athletes, coaches, prospective student-athletes and their parents.  To also increase the level of privacy required for this position in discussing sensitive admission issues on individual student-athletes.

Measurement

Position physically re-located by the timeline due date

Timeline

Fall 2006

Name & Description of program / service

Student-Athlete Resource Center Service Model
The S.A.R.C. is a 12-month department providing services and support for both in- and out-of-season student-athletes.  All areas within the S.A.R.C. offer both appointment and “drop-in” opportunities depending on when and what specific student-athlete needs arise.  Student-athlete academic advising is available at convenient times designed to service and benefit student-athletes with morning and early-afternoon access that does not conflict with practice.  Our academic/computer lab is available an average of 60 hours per week during each semester. 

Intended outcome

Provide the best, most useful access for supporting student-athletes academic, compliance, and life skills needs.

Measurement

Review daily sign-in sheets to monitor student-athlete traffic-flow and review annual customer surveys.

Timeline

Ongoing every semester

Name & Description of program / service

High School Presentations & College Nights
The S.A.R.C. staff routinely attend events within the community to discuss NCAA and academic topics with high school teachers, administrators, coaches, parents, and prospective student-athletes. (NCAA rules require these visits be as invited guests and not at the S.A.R.C.’s initiative.)   

Intended outcome

To improve networking and relationships with the external community and provide accurate information on NCAA rules, academic requirements, and describe the overall student-athlete experience to clarify expectations.

Measurement

Collect written and verbal feedback from community members and educators in attendance.

Timeline

On going every academic year

Name & Description of program / service

Compliance & Rules Education Outreach
The S.A.R.C.’s area of NCAA Compliance provides educational opportunities to various populations internal to athletics and external to the University.  On an annual basis, conduct three educational sessions for University departments and/or support services programs, four off campus education sessions for the community; one session for athletic interests (athletic boosters, etc) and continue current monthly coach’s compliance meetings.

Intended outcome

Place the University in a pro-active position by educating, overseeing and monitoring the Athletic Department’s NCAA and affiliated athletic conference rules compliance and maintaining a positive compliance environment.

Measurement

Review effectiveness with presentation surveys

Timeline

On going every academic year