Student-Athlete Services

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Student-Athlete Services (Academics & Compliance)


About Student-Athlete Services

Student-Athlete Services 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.
 
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Mission of Student-Athlete Services

Student-Athlete Services 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 Student-Athlete Services Programming

  • Golden Eagle Awards presented by Ginny L. Clements
    • NAU Athletics recognizes student-athletes who maintain a 3.0 or above cumulative grade-point-average every Spring.
  • 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 by Student-Athlete Services

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


Student-Athlete Services Staff

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Johnston_Brenna (H-25)
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Mary Teresa Barnett
Senior Associate Athletic Director
Mary.Barnett@nau.edu
 
Brenna Johnston
Associate Athletic Director
Brenna.Duke@nau.edu
 
Sheridan Cook
Assistant Athletic Director
Sheridan.Cook@nau.edu
 
Darian D'Antuono
Director
Darian.Dantuono@nau.edu
 

Mary Anne Gerzanick
Coordinator
MaryAnne.Gerzanick@nau.edu

Zach Bann
Graduate Assistant - Eligibility & Academic Integrity

Sebastian Herbst
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist

Megan Bradbury
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist

Emily-Elizabeth Delabarra
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist

Rylee Vining
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist

Daniela Rivera Rivas
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist

Megan Gore
Undergraduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
 

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).

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