The Iona College athletic department's academic support program is a collaborative effort designed to assist student-athletes in achieving their academic, athletic, and career goals. The Athletics Department, the Counseling Center, and the Samuel Rudin Academic Resource Center have "teamed up" to support the holistic development of our student-athletes.

How do we help our Student-athletes succeed?

Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we assist student-athletes, teams, and coaches with respect to their academic, athletic, social, and career concerns.

Academic Development

New Student-Athlete Orientation
Academic Skills Workshops (i.e. time management, test taking, note-taking)
Study Halls and Special Tutoring
Monitoring of Student-Athlete Academic Performance
Advocacy regarding special needs accommodations for learning disabled students

Athletic Development

Performance enhancement counseling
Stress Management
Sports Psychology interventions (i.e. visualization, relaxation training)
Transferring practice skills to game situations

Team Development

Team building using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Leadership development
Goal setting and values clarification
S.A.A.C. (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) meeting with team representatives
Improving communication

Social Development

Psychological Counseling regarding the following concerns: relationships, drugs and alcohol, gambling, eating disorders, and learning disabilities
Consultation to athletics staff regarding student-athlete concerns