Educating Student-Athletes for the G.A.M.E. of L.I.F.E. ©
 
New Mexico State University Academic Support Programs and Services Center is committed to providing quality educational services that achieve academic, personal, and career success for all student-athletes. Our goal is to create an equitable, diverse environment that supports student-athletes excellence in academics and athletics that engages the university community and stakeholders in achieving and celebrating Aggies’ success.
 
In order to increase academic progress and productivity for our student-athletes’ limited organized practice activities, length of respective playing seasons, number of regular-season contest/dates of competition, and participation in non-collegiate-sponsored athletics activities have been modified. In addition, no class time shall be missed for practice activities except when a team is traveling to an away contest and the practice is in conjunction with the competition. Furthermore, no intercollegiate events may be scheduled during finals week, with the exception of NCAA, Sun Belt Conference or WAC events, which occasionally coincide with finals. Any exception to this policy must have prior approval of the Director of Athletics or his/her designee.
 
Student-athletes are expected to attend every class meeting and exhibit appropriate behavior in class. Student-athletes are required to be on time for every class and remain in class for the duration of the class period. If unforeseen circumstances cause a student-athlete to be late or miss class, he/she should meet with the professor/instructor after class or make an appointment during office hours to explain the circumstances.
 
Students making satisfactory progress in their classes will be excused from classes whey they are representing NMSU on a university sponsored event per University Attendance and Student Performance policy. Professors/Instructors are encouraged to allow students to make up class work, complete class work in advance of the class absence, or complete an alternative assignment without penalty providing proper notification is given in advance. If a student must miss class due to serious injury or serious illness official medical documentation student-athletes must submit information to the Academic Support Programs and Services Center and their respective professors / instructors within 24 hours of returning to class.