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Full-time football Academic Advisor and
staff
The athletic academic advisor and staff gather important
background information and build an academic portfolio on each
student-athlete, assessing his needs in advance. This portfolio
also includes current/past class history, transfer hours, NCAA
eligibility guidelines, ongoing degree checks and approval of all
class drop/adds
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Mandatory study hall
Each student-athlete is required to attend a minimum of two to
five one-hour study hall sessions per week. These are facilitated
by the athletic academic advisor and staff.
One-on-one tutoring, specific to each
subject
Each study hall is limited to six student-athletes. Each session
is facilitated by an academic support staff member who works with
each student-athlete one-to-one, per subject, as needed.
Biweekly grade checks
Being proactive rather than reactive, the academic advisor does
not wait for an academic crisis to occur. Grade checks are sent
every two weeks to all instructors in order to monitor attendance,
grades and upcoming class projects. This offers instructors the
opportunity for comments which lead to an open dialogue between
instructors, coaches and the academic advisor.
Individual study hall/class notebooks
The study hall/class notebooks include a current class schedule
and syllabus for each class. They are used to check upcoming
projects, due dates and all exam dates.
Open access to Internet/computer lab
Computers are available in the athletic academic offices for
student-athletes to use. Butler also has several Internet/computer
labs on campus readily available.
Early Graduation
Graduating in three semesters is a goal of the coaching staff and
athletic academic advisor. Early graduation enables
student-athletes to transfer in December allowing them to enroll at
a four-year institution and participate in spring practice. Butler
County has several avenues available for student-athletes to
complete their degree early. BCC is the only community college in
Kansas offering both summer and winter intercession. By enrolling
in intercession and/or summer school along with regular semester
courses, 87% of Butler student-athletes have graduated in three
semesters.
Consultation with instructors
There is an ongoing dialogue with each instructor to insure the
opportunity for academic success.
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Philosophy
The Grizzly football program strives for
excellence both on and off the field. Through the willingness of
the student-athletes, the athletic academic advisor and tutors on
staff are capable of assisting each individual in academic
achievement. BCC provides student-athletes personal and quality
guidance as they pursue their academic goals. The institution's
faculty continues to be extremely supportive of student-athletes'
success.
We would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the importance
of a solid education. It is our goal that each student-athlete is
in class everyday in order to be successful. With this in mind, we
have established an excellent academic program. Through the use of
our athletic advisor, biweekly grade checks and mandatory study
sessions, we are able to help student-athletes achieve and maintain
the academic goals they have set for themselves. We feel there is a
correlation in the positive work habits developed in the classroom
and on the football field. Our academic program is a key asset to
this part of the game.
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"Butler is a place where I received growth in
all areas of my life-academically, athletically and socially. I was
able to receive my associate's degree a semester early because of
the commitment the athletic academic office has to the
student-athletes."
Rudi Johnson
1998 & 1999 National Champion
1999 NJCAA Player of the Year
NFL All-Pro Running Back with the Cincinnati Bengals
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