The Academic Coordinator assists student-athletes with academic progress in areas including academic study skills and learning strategies; educates student-athletes on NCAA, conference, and institutional eligibility requirements; and, in conjunction with campus advisors, guides student-athletes on course and major selection and career planning. The Academic Coordinator meets with student-athletes on a regular basis to monitor academic progress and review eligibility status. Additionally, the Academic Coordinator will provide detailed reports and updates to coaches, compile semester grade/eligibility reports, and assist with the preparation of each assigned team’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). The Academic Coordinator participates in recruiting activities, orientation, and SAAS events.

This position reports to the Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services.

ACADEMICS Monitor admission process on all new incoming student-athletes for assigned sports Assist in coordinating advising appointments with assigned student-athletes for course selection/registration Monitor course selection for fulfillment of appropriate university course requirement fulfillment Update coaches regularly with academic progress status Serve as liaison between faculty/campus personnel and assigned student-athletes Educate student-athletes on ACCESS/Banner registration, drops/adds, and other academic policies and procedures Process end-of-term academic reports via Argos Upload academic documents via Box

ELIGIBILITY Monitor initial and transfer eligibility for incoming new student-athletes in assigned sports Initiate Degree Progress Forms for Progress Towards Degree Process and monitor continuing eligibility for assigned student-athletes Timely communication with coaches regarding eligibility issues Evaluate high school and college transcripts Provide recruits with information regarding becoming an Aggie and being a student-athlete at Utah State University Collaborate with NCAA Eligibility Coordinator (NEC) on transfer evaluation process

RECRUITING Meet with official and unofficial prospective student-athletes in assigned sports Review transcript evaluation with prospective student-athlete (PSA) Highlight academic accomplishments of USU student-athletes Provide recruits with information regarding becoming an Aggie and being a student-athlete at Utah State University.

OTHER Process annual APR and GSR data for assigned sports Maintain current and accurate roster of student-athletes in assigned sports Assist with SAAS events Other projects and programs as assigned (student-athlete development programming, etc.)

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About Utah State University

Since its founding in 1888, Utah State University has evolved from a small, agricultural college to one that is nationally and internationally recognized for its intellectual and technological leadership in land, water, space and life enhancement. As Utah’s land-grant and space-grant institution, the university has 850 faculty who provide education for more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including 10,000 in its continuing education sites located throughout the state of Utah. Located in the city of Logan in northern Utah’s Cache Valley, Utah State is 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. The surrounding area, including ski resorts, lakes, rivers and mountains, makes Utah State one of the finest recreational environments in the nation. Beyond Logan Canyon and just another four hours north is Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture, and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement. Notice of ...Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of the Office of Equity discrimination@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266 Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, titleix@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266 For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

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