A targeted initiative to monitor the academic progress of student-athletes through structured grade checks and midterm reports, with referrals to additional resources as needed. Coaches, academic advisors, and support staff collaborate to ensure timely support for those at risk.
KPI 1: Percent of student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Baseline (Fall 2024): 153 student-athletes
Target (Fall 2025): 156 student-athletes (2% increase)
Milestones: Monthly grade checks, midterm grade reports, follow-up meetings
Expected Timeframe to Reach Goal: 1 academic year
Initial grade checks and midterm reports have been implemented, giving coaches and advisors a clearer picture of student-athlete performance. Each head coach now receives a detailed midterm grade report, with EAB serving as a valuable tool to strengthen tracking and communication between athletics and academic support units. Participation in the Summer Success Academy has also expanded — growing from one sport with 10 students to three sports with 24 participants — and the group achieved an average GPA of 3.4, providing a strong academic foundation before the year began. Moving forward, we will continue refining the reporting process and explore additional ways to support early academic success.
In the coming year, we will strengthen academic monitoring by formalizing grade check timelines and ensuring consistent midterm reporting across all teams. We will expand collaboration with academic advisors and leverage EAB more intentionally to flag at-risk student-athletes earlier. Our target is for at least 60% of student-athletes to receive positive midterm reports (C or better) by Fall 2025. Building on the success of the Summer Success Academy, we aim to increase participation to four sports and 30+ students, while maintaining an average GPA of 3.2 or higher. Finally, we will continue to refine communication with coaches by providing timely, actionable reports that support proactive intervention and sustained student-athlete success.
Challenges:
One potential challenge is financial accessibility for the Summer Success Academy, as participation costs may create a barrier for some student-athletes. In addition, maintaining consistent engagement from all coaches and ensuring timely data entry in EAB could impact the effectiveness of grade checks and reporting. Resource limitations, both staffing and funding, may also affect our ability to expand support initiatives at the scale we envision.
Supports:
At this time, no significant external support is required. However, learning from peer institutions about successful practices in academic monitoring and student-athlete support would be valuable. Sharing effective models and strategies across the System could help us refine our approach and continue strengthening outcomes.
