Academic Support

The Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes Office is designed to assist student-athletes throughout their studies at La Salle University. Initially, the primary goal is to assist student-athletes in their transition to the collegiate environment and to help them better understand the academic and athletic demands they will encounter. Through educational programming, advising, counseling and other support services, La Salle student-athletes are encouraged and supported in their pursuit of personal, academic, career, and athletic goals. La Salle student-athletes are encouraged to be actively involved in their educational process as the balance of academic and athletic achievement is fostered.

Program Objectives

• To provide a program and environment in which student-athletes can become efficient students.
• To maximize the academic and athletic potential of student-athletes.
• To provide the means by which student-athletes can accept full responsibility for their educational planning.
• To assist student -athletes in their progress toward graduation.
• To assist student-athletes in balancing and managing the demands of participating in intercollegiate athletics.
• To inform student-athletes of policies, rules and regulations established by the University, athletic department and the NCAA.