1. New Student-Athlete Orientation – offers incoming freshman and transfer studentathletes an opportunity to meet a variety of staff, listen to administrators and coaches presentations, and attend several mini workshops covering a variety of areas which will help them become acclimated NMSU.
 
2. Pre-Advising Services – works in cooperation with advisors in the various academic colleges to ensure that factors such as degree progress, course selection, practice times, and travel schedules are addressed in the student-athlete’s schedule of classes. Preadvisement is required for all freshman regardless of major, all 1st and 2nd semester transfer student-athletes, all those who have not declared a major or who are changing their major, and all student-athletes who have less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
 
3. Study Labs – provide an environment conducive to study for all studentathletes. This includes an Internet lab, writing computer lab, and learning labs for study groups, tutor/mentor meetings, and individual study. Study hall hours are generally required for all incoming freshman and transfer student-athletes as well as returning student-athletes with less than a 2.5 GPA. In most cases, student-athletes must complete 8 hours per week in the ASPSC. Student-athletes will be notified by their coaching staff if they are required to attend study hall and will be expected to do so until their status changes. Study hall hours are reported to head coaches and academic liaisons every Monday or throughout the week when requested.
 
4. Progress Monitoring – each student-athlete’s academic progress is closely monitored for such things as class attendance, participation, and grade status. Strategies are then implemented to address any deficiencies on a case-by-case basis.
 
5. Mentors (available to all student-athletes; mandatory for 1st semester freshman, transfers, and certain other designated pre-selected student-athletes whose academic profile is marginal) – provide study skills assistance for those needing help in the areas of test preparation, time management, note-taking, and organizational skills. The primary focus will always be the academic performance of the student-athlete being mentored. Mentors will establish relationships that are especially nurturing to their student-athletes’ psychological and social well-being during their assigned studentathletes’ college career. These trained mentors will normally spend 1-2 hours per week with an assigned student-athlete working on academically related topics as well as assist with any concerns a student-athlete may have related to his or her academic progress.
 
6. Tutors (available to all student-athletes) – provide specialized assistance in specific subject areas. The intent of the tutoring program is to supplement and support sound education practices (class attendance, note-taking, reviewing and preparing properly for quizzes and exams, and staying current with all assignments) which are imperative for academic success for all students. The purpose of the tutoring program is enhance their understanding of the material, not to do student-athletes’ work for them. Tutoring is available for all student-athletes throughout the academic year. At the student-athlete’s request, he or she is assigned a tutor. The tutor and student-athlete work together to develop the independent thinking and learning skills necessary to achieve positive success in the classroom.
 
All student-athletes are encouraged to actively participate in this program. The tutors hired by ASPSC are generally upperclassmen and graduate students who have outstanding academic backgrounds. These tutors are required to attend orientation sessions with ASPSC Staff, Athletic Compliance Office staff, and University Student Support Service Staff train tutoring training in the areas of responsibilities of the tutor, study skills techniques, rapport building, interpersonal communication, and many other skill areas that will enable them to be effective in their positions.
 
Student-athletes can request a tutor at the ASPSC or on line at www.nmstatesports.com under the Academic Support Link. If they should encounter a problem with a tutor assignment, they need to speak with ASPSC Staff.
 
When a student-athlete requests a tutor, he or she is expected to:

• Attend all scheduled appointments
• Be on time for all scheduled appointments
• Come to the appointments prepared

 
If a study-athlete is not able to attend a scheduled meeting, he or she must contact the tutor prior to the scheduled appointment.
 
7. On Campus Referral Services – for additional campus support networks please utilize the Crimson Scholars, Math Success Center, Writing Lab, Counseling Center, Student Support Services, and the Center for Learning Assistance.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION–CALL THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CENTER AT 575-646-4126