Student-Athlete Expectations
The Department of Athletics makes every effort to foster the intellectual development and eventual graduation of GC student-athletes. While several levels of academic support exist at the college, ultimately, responsibility for academic success rests with the student-athlete. As a result, each student-athlete is expected to:
1. Set a primary goal of obtaining a degree from GC
2. Make satisfactory progress toward a degree as defined by the applicable college and the NAIA
3. Maintain academic eligibility for practice and competition as defined by the college and the NAIA
4. Properly inform instructors of expected class absences due to travel to official intercollegiate competitions
5. Seek assistance from the course instructor and college support programs when academic difficulties occur
6. Attend and be prepared for every class except for excused absences
7. Complete all academic assignments on time and take all course examinations
8. Attend study lab, tutorial, counseling and advising sessions as scheduled
9. Meet regularly with one’s college academic advisor and the Academic Resource and Writing Center staff to seek assistance with procedures related to course schedule adjustments and academic matriculation
10. Gain the approval of academic advisors for course registration
11. Adhere to the college’s policy regarding academic integrity and the honor code
12. Maintain full-time academic status per NAIA and college standards
13. Participate in diagnostic testing as requested by the academic support program.
Cheating, fabrication and plagiarism are regarded as serious academic offenses and may result in expulsion from the college or other disciplinary action by the college and/or Athletics Department.
Student-athletes should be aware that coaches may not:
1. Engage in the review or completion of student-athletes’ college academic work to enhance their grade (e.g., typing, proofreading, writing or providing specific advice on papers or assignments; providing answers to tests or assignments);
2. Directly advise student-athletes on matters such as course selection (i.e., classes or instructors), which courses are necessary for their progress toward a degree, courses that count toward eligibility, degree program selection, or summer orientation requirements.
