SAAS Newsletter September 2014
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http://unlvathletics.orgsync.com/org/studentathleteacademicservices STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES NEWSLETTER September 2014 IN THIS ISSUE Upcoming Events ….2 Events Continued, SAAS Resources…3 Semester Checklist, Legacy…4 SAAS Staff and Contact…5 The cover photo above of soccer player Hayley Wilson is sourced from the Rebel Yell. All other pictures in this issue were sourced from the UNLV Athletics Facebook page and are the property of their respective owners. Volume I, Issue II SAAS Study Hall Returns for a New Year Study hall locations this year have grown, with new study hall rooms in the Flora Dugan Humanities Building, FDH (north of the Student Union). All the rooms are on the second floor (205 and 202) and conveniently located in the academic center of campus. FDH locations are only open 10 AM – 2:00 PM and 6 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursdays. Lied Athletic Complex (LAC) study hall hours are 9AM – 1PM and 3PM – 5PM Mondays through Thursdays, 8AM – noon on Fridays in room 240 on the second floor. Tutoring remains the same as last year, with tutors for virtually any subject available upon request (details on page 3 of this newsletter). Two returning Graduate Assistants, Jamie Barnard and Susie Hufford, are joined by new hires CJ Neser and Jennifer Wolfe. Neser is a first year graduate student majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy. He was a student-athlete at BYU where he studied history, business management, and Spanish while also playing volleyball for the Cougars. Wolfe is a recent UNLV graduate and former student- athlete that will bring her personal experience and dedication to the Student-Athlete Academic Services team. Wolfe is pursuing a Master’s i n Public Administration. As a returning graduate assistant, Hufford is in her second full semester at UNLV and is pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in May 2013 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Gender Studies. Jamie Barnard, also in her second semester and a returning GA, is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration and aspires to work in the non-profit industry post-graduation. Graduate Assistants staff the study hall (two during morning and afternoon shifts) and are available for objective based learning and personal tutoring. To contact the study hall graduate assistants, monitors or advisors for informal queries email [email protected]. For any questions regarding your required study hall hours or locations, please contact your academic advisor. September 2014
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STUDENT-ATHLETE
ACADEMIC SERVICES
NEWSLETTER
September 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Events ….2
Events Continued, SAAS
Resources…3
Semester Checklist, Legacy…4
SAAS Staff and Contact…5
The cover photo above of soccer player Hayley Wilson is sourced from the Rebel Yell.
All other pictures in this issue were
sourced from the UNLV Athletics Facebook page and are the property of
their respective owners.
Volume I, Issue II
SAAS Study Hall Returns for a New Year
Study hall locations this year have grown, with new study hall rooms in the Flora Dugan Humanities Building, FDH (north of the
Student Union). All the rooms are on the second floor (205 and 202) and conveniently located in the academic center of campus. FDH locations are only open 10 AM – 2:00 PM and 6 PM – 9 PM
Monday through Thursdays. Lied Athletic Complex (LAC) study hall hours are 9AM – 1PM and 3PM – 5PM Mondays through
Thursdays, 8AM – noon on Fridays in room 240 on the second floor. Tutoring remains the same as last year, with tutors for virtually any subject available upon request (details on page 3 of this newsletter).
Two returning Graduate Assistants, Jamie Barnard and Susie
Hufford, are joined by new hires CJ Neser and Jennifer Wolfe. Neser is a first year graduate student majoring in Marriage and Family
Therapy. He was a student-athlete at BYU where he studied history, business management, and Spanish while also playing volleyball for the Cougars. Wolfe is a recent UNLV graduate and former student-
athlete that will bring her personal experience and dedication to the Student-Athlete Academic Services team. Wolfe is pursuing a
Master’s in Public Administration. As a returning graduate assistant, Hufford is in her second full semester at UNLV and is pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education. She graduated from Mount Holyoke
College in May 2013 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Gender Studies. Jamie Barnard, also in her second semester and a returning
GA, is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration and aspires to work in the non-profit industry post-graduation. Graduate Assistants staff the study hall (two during morning and afternoon
shifts) and are available for objective based learning and personal tutoring.
To contact the study hall graduate assistants, monitors or advisors for
informal queries email [email protected]. For any questions regarding your required study hall hours or locations, please contact
your academic advisor.
RECENT NEWS
August 2014
September 2014
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Important Upcoming Academic Dates
September 1: Labor Day Recess.
October 3: Final day to completely withdraw from all classes and receive a 50 percent refund. Only 50 percent refunds will be processed at
this time. No other refunds after this day.
October 18: Mid-semester.
October 20: Final day for undergraduates to apply for Fall 2014 graduation (you must apply for graduation in the student center in
MyUNLV, check your RebelMail e-mail account for more information). Applying after this date will result in a late fee and exclusion from
the commencement program booklet.
October 31: Nevada Day Recess. Final day to drop or withdraw from classes without a refund or change from credit to audit, except for
modular classes. Drops and withdrawals will not be allowed after this date even with instructor approval.
Volume I, Issue II August 2014
Support Your Fellow Rebels!
Upcoming Home Athletic Events
September 12th
Men’s Soccer, Cal State Fullerton vs. Detroit
4:30 PM
Men’s Soccer v. UMBC
7:00 PM
September 13th
Football vs. Northern Illinois
4:00 PM
September 14th
Men’s Soccer vs. Detroit
1:00 PM
Men’s Soccer, Cal State Fullerton vs. UMBC
4:00 PM
September 20th
Women’s Cross Country UNLV Invitational
TBA
September 23
rd
Women’s Volleyball vs. Southern Utah
6:00 PM
September 25
Women’s Volleyball vs. Fresno State
6:00 PM
September 26th
Men’s Soccer, Utah Valley vs. UC Riverside
4:30 PM
Men’s Soccer vs. UC Irvine
7:00 PM
September 28th
Men’s Soccer, Utah Valley vs. UC Riverside
10:30 AM
Men’s Soccer vs. UC Riverside
1:00 PM
SAAS Free Tutoring Student Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) offers free tutoring to all student-athletes over the school year and summer.
Subjects tutored typically include but are not limited to the following: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Economics, English, Psychology and History. We also offer Strategic Tutoring to help student-athletes learn organization, time management, and study skills.
Student-athletes have the option to meet with a tutor weekly or meet with a tutor on an occasional basis. Student-athletes may request a tutor for each class they are currently enrolled. To request a tutor, please fill out the online form: https://orgsync.com/60497/forms/83495
The R.E.B.S. Life Skills Seminar is held Monday evenings in CBC A108
at 7PM. Dates and topics are listed below. A light dinner will be
provided!
Mission: Life Skills programming promotes student-athlete success, total
person development and enrichment to help student-athletes capitalize on
their experience!
Productivity & Mastering Time, September 15th
and September 22nd
Time management techniques
Organizational skills
Prioritize and balance your schedule
Leadership & Legacy, September 29th
and October 6th
How to influence others in positive ways
Identify personal strengths
Define and implement your legacy!
Etiquette 101, October 13th
and October 20th
Understanding formal and informal communication
Business and social etiquette training
Discuss behaviors that will help you excel!
Speaking with Confidence, October 27th
and November 3rd
Build public speaking confidence
Gain insight on the habits of successful speakers
Learn to express your thoughts, wants and ideas !
SAAS recommends 2 - 3 seminars for freshman, 2 seminars for sophomores, 1 seminar for juniors and 1 seminar for seniors. Each
student-athlete is required to attend at least one seminar per semester.
For inquiries about the R.E.B.S. Life Skills Seminar, please contact
Marissa Nichols ([email protected]).
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Academic Success Series
September 9th 1:00 PM Student Professionalism: Everything
you need to know to become a professional student. Student Union, room 205.
September 24th 1:00PM
Time Management: Tools for better organization and getting things done. Student Union, room 205.
Workshops are free for current UNLV
students.
Volume I, Issue II September 2014
Events and Resources
An excerpt from Keys to Success in College and Life (2013)
by Will Keim and Curtis Zimmerman:
“A few years ago, I visited the University of Tennessee to speak to the student athletes. The women’s basketball team was seated in the front row. I asked them, ‘How come y’all sit right up front?’
One of the players, Semeka Randall, smiled and said, ‘Because Coach Pat Summitt tells us to sit in the front of the classroom, in
the front of the lecture, in the front of the movies, so we get used to being in front of things like the NCAA.’
That basketball team did win the NCAA national championship…Semeka Randall now plays professional basketball
in the WNBA and is an assistant coach at Michigan State University.
Sit in the front of the class.”
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Start of the semester checklist The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf. Have you completed all these essentials?
I have met with my academic advisor
I have talked with financial aid to make sure I am getting the best award package possible I have paid my tuition and student fees I have purchased a UNLV parking pass or otherwise secured transportation
I have purchased or picked up my textbooks (bring your class schedule to the bookstore) I have looked up where all my classes are
I have attended my first day of classes I have read and understand each and every one of my course outlines and syllabi I know where my professors’ offices are and am familiar with their office hours
I have filled out my planner with all important dates and deadlines for each class I have looked into what clubs and organizations UNLV has to offer
I have an understanding of what resources UNLV can offer me (Disability Resource Center, Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, the gym, Academic Success Center and SAAS tutoring)
I continue to attend class regularly, taking good notes and asking questions
I attend SAAS study hall with all needed materials and a good attitude I am studying for each class, each day
Adapted from materials sourced through the Academic Success Center.
Volume I, Issue II September 2014
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What will your legacy be at UNLV? Be proud
of your identity as a Student-Athlete!
Student-Athlete of the Month Student-Athlete Academic Services is proud to honor Rebecca Hobby as the student-athlete of the month for September.
Hobby, a member of the Cross Country team, shined in her first outing as a Rebel. She finished ninth overall at the Fresno State Invitational on September 5th, a performance that helped UNLV place third as a team.
Rebecca is currently in her first semester at UNLV after transferring from Modesto Junior College. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Dairy Science and graduated with a 3.63 GPA. She will be pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science
degree in Nutrition at UNLV.
Rebecca Pugh Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & Student-
Athlete Services (702) 895-0656
David Jackson Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services
Baseball, Men's Basketball (702) 895-0658
David Wedley Assistant Director/Athletic Academic Advisor
Football, Softball (702) 895-0659
Sydney Lisy
Athletic Academic Advisor Men's Soccer, Volleyball,
Women's Basketball, Tutor Coordinator (702) 895-5861
Alan Hott
Senior Athletic Academic Advisor
Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Track & Field & Cross Country
(702) 895-5499 [email protected]
Jeff Grandy
Athletic Academic Advisor Men's Swim & Dive,
Women's Swim & Dive, Cheer, Dance, Women’s Golf, Men’s Golf
(702) 895-0655 [email protected]
Marissa Nichols Athletic Life Skills
Coordinator/Graduate Athletic Academic Advisor
(702) 895-0665 [email protected]
Kenny Brown Academic Support Advisor
(702) 774-4627 [email protected]
Jamie Barnard
Graduate Assistant
Susie Hufford
Graduate Assistant
CJ Neser Graduate Assistant
Jennifer Wolfe
Graduate Assistant
SAAS STAFF
Rebecca Pugh
Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & Student-
Athlete Services (702) 895-0656 [email protected]
David Jackson
Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services
Baseball, Men's Basketball (702) 895-0658 [email protected]
David Wedley
Interim Assistant Director/Athletic
Academic Advisor Football, Softball (702) 895-0659
[email protected] Sydney Lisy Athletic Academic Advisor
Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Tutor Coordinator
(702) 895-5861 [email protected]
Alan Hott Senior Athletic Academic
Advisor Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Track & Field
& Cross Country (702) 895-5499
Jeff Grandy Athletic Academic Advisor
Men's Swim & Dive, Women's Swim & Dive, Cheer, Dance
(702) 895-0655 [email protected]
Marissa Nichols Athletic Life Skills
Coordinator/Graduate Athletic Academic Advisor Women's Golf, Men's Golf
(702) 895-0665 [email protected]
Kenny Brown Academic Support Advisor
(702) 774-4627 [email protected]
SAAS STAFF
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SAAS Homepage
Office Location UNLV's Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) is located in the Academic Success Center. This building is across from the Student Services Complex, located near the Central
Desert Complex, Dining Commons, Residence Halls, and the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
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