NAU Athletics
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).
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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:
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- 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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Mary Teresa Barnett
Associate Athletic Director
mary.barnett@nau.edu
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Brenna Johnston
Assistant Athletic Director
brenna.duke@nau.edu
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Sheridan Cook
Director
sheridan.cook@nau.edu
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Dylan Myers
Director
dylan.myers@nau.edu
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Darian D'Antuono
Coordinator
darian.dantuono@nau.edu
Mackenzie O'Drain
Graduate Assistant - Eligibility & Academic Integrity
freeacademiccenter@nau.edu
Jessica Gonzalez
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Carly Zabloudil
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Sebastian Herbst
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Maciej Ziomber
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Kamryn Whitfield
Graduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
Megan Gore
Undergaduate Assistant - Learning Specialist
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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
Prospective Student-Athletes
 Coaches
 Boosters (Fans and Alumni), Faculty, and Staff
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