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Academic-Athletic FAQ's

How do I request a tutor?
There are two ways you can request a tutor. First, you can go to http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/academicsupport/, under Athletics Services click on the link entitled Tutorial Program/Request a TUTOR. Fill out the form, click on the submit form. The second option is to come to the Office of Academic Support for Athletics and fill out a tutor request form.  With-in 48-72 hours someone from the Office of Academic Support for Athletics will e-mail you with your tutor assignment.

How do I request a paper editor?
Paper editor requests need to be made in the Office of Academic Support. There is a sign up book located in the Office of Academic Support where student-athletes that need help editing a paper can sign up to meet with the paper editor during ARC hours.

What are the hours of the Academic Resource Center (ARC)?
The ARC is open Sunday 5 pm-10 pm, Mon-Thurs from 4 pm-10 pm

How many hours of study hall am I required to complete?
If you are a freshman student-athlete, you are required to complete 4 hours of study hall a week. If you are an upperclassman student athlete with a GPA of 2.3 of below, you are required to complete 4 hours of study hall a week.

Can I use a computer from the Athletic Department when I travel?
The Office of Academic Support for Athletics has laptop computers available for students use when traveling for a competition. Laptops are available in the Office of Academic Support for Athletics and can be signed out the day before a student-athlete departs for a competition.

What if I am missing class because of a game?
The Office of Academic Support for athletics has Varsity Excuse forms that students are to fill out when missing class due to a competition. Varsity Excuse forms are to be submitted to Professors before the student-athlete misses the class.

How do I contact my mentor?
All incoming freshman student-athletes are assigned a mentor their freshman year. There will be an introductory mentoring meeting at the start of school where you will have an opportunity to meet your mentor for the first time. At the introductory meeting you are to sign up for a meeting time with your mentor. Your mentors information will also be available in a student-athlete planner you will receive in August.

How often do I meet with my mentor?
Mentors and mentees are required to meet once a week.

What is I have a scheduling question? Or want to drop/add a course?
If you have a question about your schedule, please come to the Office of Academic Support located in Jake Nevin Field House and speak with Tara Nelson or Amy Miller. The Office of Academic Support staff will be able to help you with scheduling, adding or dropping a course, withdrawing from a course, requesting a tutor and much more. NOTE: Do not drop a course without consulting Amy Miller or Tara Nelson in the Office of Academic Support