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IAC Presentation • John Putman, Chair IAC • J. D. Wicker, Director of Athletics • Patrick Papin, Faculty Athletics Representative • University Senate • April 3, 2018

Intercollegiate Athletics Council • Jurisdiction • All-university advisory body to the President • Makes recommendations to President regarding intercollegiate athletic program • Develops policies to guide administration of intercollegiate athletics by the Athletics Director and the Faculty Athletics Representative • Consider and recommends budgets, reviews academics of student athletes, student-athlete appeal hearings, etc. • Good Academic Standing Exceptions • Missed Class Days and Exam Policy • Student-Athlete Transfer Appeals Process

Intercollegiate Athletics Council Membership (18 Voting Members) • Nine faculty (5 Senate appointed and 4 Presidential appointed); • Three administrators (BFA, Student Affairs, URAD); • One Staff; • One AS student; • One SAAC student; • One Aztec Athletic Foundation; • One Alumni Association; • One Community Member appointed by President • Also, non-voting ex-officio members from athletic department

Intercollegiate Athletics Council Standing Committees • Academic Integrity Committee • Examines and reviews SDSU and NCAA academic standards and support • Reviews Academic Progress Reports, graduation rates, and academic improvement plans • Reviews effect of missed class time on student-athletes academic performance • Ensures that academic support services are provided to student-athletes • Gender, Diversity, Equity, and Well-Being Committee • Develop gender equity plans (requires annual Presidential Approval) • Develop institutional plan to address diversity • Reviews written policies in areas of athletic training, sports medicine, travel • Budget and Finance • Committee ensures transparency of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics budget • Makes recommendations on revenue categories, tickets sales, and fund raising • Makes recommendations mid-year to adjust budget variances • Makes recommendations on ticket prices

NCAA Eligibility § Must maintain a 2. 0 GPA § Pass at least 6 units per term (9 units for Football, Fall) § Earn at least 18 units per academic year (Fall & Spring) § Progress Towards Degree Requirements: § Entering 2 nd year of enrollment: 24 units § Entering 3 rd year of enrollment: 40% of degree (48 units) § Entering 4 th year of enrollment: 60% of degree (72 units) § Entering 5 th year of enrollment: 80% of degree (96 units) Units = Degree Applicable Units.

Academic Support q Athletics academic support staff consists of: q 5 Academic Advisors, 1 Learning Specialist, 1 Student Services Coordinator, 1 Life Skills Coordinator, 4 Academic Coordinators, and over 60 part-time tutors q Tutorial Support q Computer Lab q Academic Coaching q Coordinated Services with Student Ability Success Center q. Grade Checks

Majors § Myth: Student-Athletes all major in the same thing § Fact: Student-athletes are majoring in 75 different programs § Top 5 majors for student-athletes include: § Kinesiology § Social Science § Criminal Justice § Management § Psychology

Student-Athlete Eligibility and Retention Academic Progress Rate (APR) • Measures academic eligibility and retention • Multi-year score of 930 equals a 50% graduation rate, which is minimum requirement to avoid penalties (i. e. , post-season, scholarships) • 2016 -17 APR Report: • Four-year average rate for all sports (16 -17, 15 -16, 14 -15, 13 -14): 985 • • Record high for department Two teams (Women’s Tennis, Women’s Volleyball) have a perfect 1000 APR score All 18 teams were minimally above 930 (lowest was 956) 17 of 18 teams had a 970 APR score or higher • Single-year (16 -17) average rate for all sports rate: 992 • Record high for department • 11 teams had a perfect 1000 APR score • All 18 teams were minimally above 930 (lowest was 957)

Student-Athlete Graduation Rates • 2010 -11 Freshman Class Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) is comprised of first time full time freshman on athletic scholarship • General student population Federal Graduation Rate is 74% (previous year 69%) • Student-athlete Federal Graduation Rate is 63% (previous year 64%) • 104 student-athletes comprised the 2010 -11 cohort • 66 graduated and 24 left in Good Academic Standing • Equates to 87% success rate • 2011 -12 projected Federal Graduation Rate for student-athletes is 70% • 4 -Class FGR Average (2007 -10 freshman classes) for student-athletes = 63% • General student population 4 -Class FGR Average is 69% • Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) = 79% • GSR is an NCAA measure that takes into account transfers & professionalization • 2009 -10 GSR: 76% • 2008 -09 GSR: 76% • 2007 -08 GSR: 77% • Student-Athlete Graduation Rate (2017) With Exhausted Eligibility— 97%

Scholar-Athletes • 337 student-athletes achieved scholar-athlete recognition in 2017 Department Record High • Scholar-Athlete = 3. 2 term or 3. 0 cum GPA Scholar-Athletes 340 approximately 550. 335 329 330 325 320 • Total number of Student-Athletes 337 315 317 314 310 305 300 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

AZTEC WARRIOR WELLNESS: • Support San Diego State University student athletes in making healthy choices that relate to their physical, emotional and mental health (Extensive interaction with Student Health and Psychological Services) • Assist athletes in determining their health goals and ways to achieve them. • Work fluidly with our medical team for referrals to a registered dietitian, psychologist, and other health care professionals. • Provide an environment that encourages a lifetime commitment to health and wellness.

Aztecs Going Pro - Personal & Career Development opportunities • Develop the complete student-athlete with necessary tools, skills, and resources • Partner with campus resources and campus community to enhance SA experience • Four-year leadership/life skills program utilizing University Seminar

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