NAU Athletics
Academics & Compliance
About Us
NAU's Academics and Compliance units are located on the second floor of the Student-Athlete High Performance Center in the Franci and Scott Free Lumberjack Academic Center (Free Academic Center).
Opened in February 2022, the Free Academic Center increased space for Student-Athlete Services from less than 1,000 square feet to more than 7,000 square feet. The Free Academic Center provides student-athletes with individual study booths, meeting rooms for tutoring and group study, state-of-the-art technology for presentations and video conferencing, and a computer lab.
Mission:
Support NAU Athletics' mission to develop leaders who compete for championships with integrity and achieve academic success culminating in graduation by:
- Promoting an atmosphere of academic integrity.
- Serving as a liaison between NAU Athletics and campus and external partners.
- Providing student-athletes with academic resources and tools.
- Ensuring compliance with NCAA, conference, and university rules and regulations.
- Enhancing personal and professional development of student-athletes.
Annual Programming
- Graduation Reception
- NAU Athletics presents athletics stoles to graduating student-athletes.
- Transition to College (NAU 199)
- While open to all NAU students, this course prepares incoming student-athletes for life as Division I student-athletes.
- Money Vehicle
- A financial literacy program offered to all student-athletes.
- Speaker Series
- Student-Athlete Services invites campus partners to speak with student-athletes and coaches throughout the academic year.
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
- SAAC represents the voice for student-athletes who discuss institutional, conference, and national issues that affect the student-athlete experience.
Services Provided
Academic Counseling
Academic Success Center Tutoring Drop in hours (Monday-Thursday 4pm-6pm in SAHPC)
Attendance Checks
Career & Life Skills Workshops
Community Service Opportunities
Housing Placements
Institutional Absences
Learning Specialists
Mentoring
Monitoring
Name, Image, and Likeness Support (INFLCR)
Priority Enrollment
Progress Reports
Rules Education
Scholarship Processing
Study Hall
Tutoring
University Advisor Drop-in hours
Academic Services Staff
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Brenna Johnston
Associate Athletic Director for Academics
Brenna.Johnston@nau.edu
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Darian D'Antuono
Director of Academics
Darian.Dantuono@nau.edu
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Mary Anne Gerzanick-Liebowitz
Academic Coordinator
MaryAnne.Gerzanick@nau.edu
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Rylee Vining
Graduate Assistant - Academic Advisor
Margot Aebischer
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Maggie Meyer
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Compliance Staff
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Sheridan Cook
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
Sheridan.Cook@nau.edu
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TBD
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Caleb Dube
Graduate Assistant - Compliance
Reporting Potential Concerns
Compliance is a shared responsibility of all NAU Athletics stakeholders - if you have any questions or would like to report a potential concern, please contact Student-Athlete Services or NAU's faculty athletics representative, Dr. Alisse Ali-Joseph (
alisse.ali-joseph@nau.edu).
Software Links
Resource Links
Current Student-Athletes
NCAA Compliance Educational Resources
Prospective Student-Athletes
Coaches
Boosters (Fans and Alumni), Faculty, and Staff
