Study Table
The mechanics of Study Table are simple: All Student-Athletes may attend Monday through Thursday evenings in the Fall quarter, and Monday through Wednesday in the Winter and Spring quarters. Those that are required to attend based on objective data (including high school grades, test scores, success in their college courses, chosen major, or those in their first quarter at UCI) will be assigned a specific number of sessions they must attend, with some flexibility given due to class, practice, and/or work schedules.
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Held near the Crawford Athletics Complex with seating for more than 100, no student is ever turned away from access to Study Table. Study Table provides a supervised, positive peer-pressure environment in a business-like and professional setting, enabling our students to avoid potential distractions and perform at a high intellectual level. Via supervisors on hand each session, they also have a ready source for information regarding campus resources, receiving individual attention for their questions. These supervisors also function as mentors and are assigned to each squad to monitor each student's progress during the quarter on a one-to-one basis.
Tutoring & Mentoring Programs
To augment Study Table each evening, the Athletics Tutoring Program provides guidance in a breadth of fields, as well as informal instruction in specific courses. During the first week of each quarter, students are requested to indicate which of their courses may present problems or difficulties in the coming quarter. Based on this information from each student, a tutoring schedule offering a wide variety of subject matters is constructed to meet the needs of most of our student-athletes. The schedule is posted at Study Table, in the Academic Services office, and given to every coach for their office and practice site. The tutoring schedule is updated every three weeks throughout the quarter, to ensure that student-athletes needs are being met based on their progress, or lack thereof, in specific courses.
Our tutors come from a fairly narrow band of the student population at UCI. Approximately 10 to 15 percent are graduate students, pursuing either Masters degrees or Ph.D.'s. The remainder are undergraduates who have demonstrated excellence in their studies, with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, an A grade in the class in which they will tutor, and guidance from the Study Table Staff in effective tutoring methods. These undergraduate students are actively recruited through professors' referrals, the Campus-wide Honors Program, and the campus Work-Study Program. All tutors are also regularly assessed by the students they are working with to ensure their effectiveness.
Additionally, as many as half of our undergraduate tutors are Student-Athletes themselves; this pays dividends in the tutorial setting, as no one knows the special circumstances our students face better than their most immediate peer group.
Mentoring is accomplished by assigning Student Services Administrators and each of our Study Table Supervisors to monitor specific sports and athletes. Whether through twice quarterly progress reports, interviews with professors and tutors, or individual or team meetings, student-athletes are regularly checked for satisfactory progress towards their degree.
As a department, this alone provides most of what our student-athletes need in the way of assistance. But it is still only part of what is available. The campus has several programs that are of particular interest to the prospective Student-Athlete, and those are highlighted in the section on Campus Academic Services for Student-Athletes.
NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program
To prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the playing field, UC Irvine has partnered with the NCAA to develop the CHAMPS/ Life Skills Program. Based on the premise that the same qualities and skills necessary for a student-athlete to attain a level of greatness in athletics can be applied to "real world" situations, the Life Skills Program is designed to help student-athletes not only bridge the gap from college life to professional life in the work world, but also to make meaningful contributions to their communities.
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The program provides necessary information to student-athletes by giving them the education and experiences necessary to lead productive lives in society. Through the varied components, student-athletes are able to grow and learn about themselves and others. For additional information about our CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, please contact Chris Hatch at 949-824-3751.
Tutoring Jobs
Academic Support Services is always seeking qualified tutoring candidates in all fields of study. Minimum requirements include:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- A major in the particular courses you'd like to tutor
- And/or an 'A' grade in the courses you'd like to tutor
- Complete a tutor information/application sheet
- Review of the Athletics Tutor Manual (upon hiring)
The rate of pay is more than $10.77 per hour for up to 4 student-athletes per session, and tutors work from 1 to 4 evenings per week depending on availability and student-athlete demand. Work-Study Students are encouraged to apply. We encourage anyone interested in tutoring student-athletes either as a part-time job or for course credits to contact Dedra Butler via e-mail, at (949) 824-3829, or in person at Crawford Hall.
