Athletics and Academics

The University of South Dakota

Instructor: Ben Krush

College Athlete Checklist Apply

Financial Aid

University Deposit

Housing

Immunizations

Registration

NCAA Eligibility Center

Guide for Student-Athletes and Their Parents

Season of Competitions 5 Year Clock

Employment

Financial Aid A student-athlete may not receive athletics aid in excess of a

full grant-in-aid. It is permissible for a student-athlete to receive additional aid

(e.g., institutional scholarships, outside awards) in addition to an athletics scholarship.

Extra Benefits

NUMBERS 2 REMEMBER

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First Day of Class…May Not See a Familiar Face

Frequently Asked Questions?◦What kind of class will this be?◦Will there be a lot of work?◦Will I be able to keep up?◦Am I smart enough?◦What’s the professor like?

Less Nurturing and Hand HoldingFaculty Grade on Quality of Work, Less on

Time and Effort

Get to Class on TimeWe WILL be Checking

Attend ALL classes

NEVER miss before an exam

Know the professors attendance policy

No class due to sickness = No practice!!!

Behaving in ClassWe WILL be Asking

Stay Awake…Insult to instructor to sleep

NO TEXTING in class

Cell Phone OFF before you enter the classroom

If you MUST leave the room, make it Fast

Taking Meaningful Notes, etc

You know your playbook…So know your textbook

Read BEFORE you go to class

NO tolerance for not buying your textbooks unless advisor can contact your professor and verify

DO NOT go to class without a notebook…TAKE NOTES! Use texting technique

Making a Good Impression

Dress and look appropriately…These teachers might one day have to write you a reference

Some teachers may be offended if you are wearing a hat

Be on time…Impress your teachers by getting to class a little early

AGAIN…NO earphones, NO TEXTING, NO cell phones

Know the Syllabi

How many exams? How many papers? Does class participation count? Office hours? Etc…

Have a PlannerVideo and films are NOT a day off from

classDo NOT pack up books and make noise

before class is dismissed

Seek Help From Advisors!!!!

They are counselors…not high school principle's

You CAN give them bad news without worrying◦Besides, they’ll find out anyway

A Little Athletic Inspiration

Why We Love Sports…

Dialogue…

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