Academic Support
The Sezak Academic Center was upgraded during the spring of 2004. |
The University of Maine is committed to offering a comprehensive academic support program in conjunction with other Maine resources which can assist student-athletes in succeeding in their studies. Students must work just as intensely in the classroom as they do on the court, field, or ice in order to excel. Services include a variety of progressive and proactive support programs which can assist the student-athlete in developing academically, professionally and personally throughout their college years.
Support Begins at Signing
After signing a National Letter of Intent, all student-athletes
receive information regarding admissions and registration. Athletic
Academic Counselors are available for consultation during the
summer. Once on campus, first year student-athletes participate in
orientation programs covering athletics, eligibility, and resources
available on campus. These programs draw together many campus
elements and provide opportunities to discover all that Maine has
to offer both academically and culturally.
Academic Progress Monitored
The Athletic Academic Counseling staff monitors student-athletes'
academic progress throughout their college careers to ensure
academic success in their chosen degree programs. To enhance
knowledge of progress throughout the semester, academic progress
reports are sent to course instructors twice each semester. In
addition, student athletes report grades weekly to their assigned
team counselor and receive information regarding their status in
meeting Maine and NCAA academic requirements.
2008
M Club Dean Smith Award winners Erin Reusch, Travis Ramsey and
Laura Harper.
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Tutoring Services
The Tutor Program provides free tutors for all Maine students who
need academic assistance in 100 & 200 level courses.
Student-athletes are encouraged to utilize this service for one
class and then pursue other academic assistance options for other
classes. For more information on the Tutoring program at Maine click here.
Athletic Tutoring is available through Academic Support Services as a supplement to class lecture and readings. Peer tutors meet student-athletes once or twice weekly to review course material, answer questions and prepare for upcoming exams. Where appropriate, specific peer tutoring support may be offered to individual student-athletes when no other resources are available.
Services for Students with Disabilities
The Office of Services of Students with Disabilities facilitates
the education of any Maine student with diagnosed physical or
learning disabilities by providing a point of accommodation and
services to enhance success. Student-athlete referrals are made on
an individualized basis. For more information on services for
students with disabilities click here.
Sezak Academic Center
In addition to several computer clusters available to all Maine
students, student-athletes have exclusive use of 17 new computers
(IBM and Macintosh) in the Sam and Ethel Sezak Academic Center. The
facility was renovated in 2004 and air conditioning added in 2006.
Computers in this facility are networked to the Fogler Library,
campus intranet, and the Internet. This monitored study center is
open at accommodating hours to fill the needs of student-athletes'
hectic schedules. Student-athletes take advantage by utilizing the
Academic Center for obtaining required study table hours. In
addition, ten IBM-compatible laptop computers are available to
student-athletes to use when traveling to athletic competitions.
Normal Sezak Hours
Monday-Thursday 8AM to 9 PM (Monitored Study Hours)
Friday 8AM to 12 PM (Monitored Study Hours)
Friday 12 PM to 4 PM (Open Study Hours)
Academic Achievement
In addition to the many conference and national honors, each
spring the athletic department honors Maine's Scholar Athletes,
those student-athletes earning a 3.0 minimum GPA for the year. In
2008, a total of 166 student-athletes earned this distinction. In
addition, 65 first-year students were honored as "Rising Stars" for
earning a 3.0 or better in their first semester at Maine. The total
of 231 represents over 50% of the students who participate in
Intercollegiate Athletics at Maine. In 2004, Maine was awarded the
America East Academic Cup, representing the highest GPA among
member schools with a 3.12 overall average. In 2005, Maine again
posted a 3.12 overall GPA, finishing second in the conference. In
2006, Maine had a 3.11 overall GPA, again good for second in the
conference. In 2007, Maine was named the 2007 America East Academic
Cup Co-Champions.
Academic Press Releases
2008-09 Maine
Scholar-Athletes
2008
Winter/Spring America East Academic Honor Roll
2008
Women's Hockey East All Academic Honor Roll
2008
Men's Hockey East All Academic Honor Roll
2008
Dean Smith Award
2008
Scholar-Athlete Award
2007
Dean Smith Awards
2007
Scholar-Athlete Awards
2006
Fall America East Academic Honor Roll
2006
CoSIDA Baseball and Softball Academic All-District
2005
Fall America East Academic Honor Roll
2006
Dean Smith Awards
2006
Scholar-Athlete Awards
Fall
2006 America East All-Academic Team
2005
Atlantic-10 All-Academic Team
2005
America East Scholar-Athletes of Year
2004-05
Winter/Spring America East Academic Honor Roll
2005
Men's Hockey East Academic Honor Roll
2005
Women's Hockey East Academic Honor Roll
2005
CoSIDA Academic All-District
2005
Graduates
2004
Fall America East Academic Honor Roll
2005
Dean Smith Awards
2005
Scholar-Athlete Awards
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Andrea Pelletier - Softball - 1983
Peter Borjestedt - Football - 1986
Dean Smith - Basketball - 1988, 1989, 1990
Rachel Bouchard - Basketball - 1990, 1991
Nicole Kimbal - Soccer - 1994
Deb Smith - Softball - 1994
Cindy Blodgett - Basketball - 1998
Ted Sherry - Soccer - 1998
Steve Kariya - Ice Hockey - 1999
Martin Kariya - Ice Hockey - 2001, 2003
Vanessa McGowan - Track and Cross Country - 2001
Leigh Ann Hlywak - Softball - 2002
Jake Jentzer - Swimming - 2003
Jen Buckey - Soccer - 2003
Frank Doyle - Ice Hockey - 2004
Aaron Izaryk - Baseball - 2005
Matt McGraw - Baseball - 2006
Brittany Cheney - Softball - 2006
Academic Support Staff
Ann Maxim, Director of Academic Support
Services
207-581-1833 Maxim@maine.edu
Cristina Kerluke, Academic Counselor
207-581-3625 cristina.kerluke@umit.maine.edu
Myer Taksel, Academic Counselor
207-581-1827 myer.taksel@umit.maine.edu
