Commitment to Academic Excellence

Tiger PAWS supports the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation.  The Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) plays a key role in the four year development plan. 

2010-2011 Academic Highlights

    The CAAS staff work closely with the student-athletes to provide the following elements and activities to ensure academic success and completion of the Student-Development Program:

Key Elements

• Academic Preparation

• Educational Plans (commitment to major through formal declaration)

• Help narrow and define a career plan

• Finalize graduation timeline

• Academic Counseling, Mentoring, Advising

• Academic Awards

Activities

• CAT - Summer Program for Freshman

• Orientation - Freshman & Transfer Students

• ACAD 1100: Introduction to the University - Freshman & Transfer Students
  
  Weekly Meetings with Advisors

• Major Delcaration

• UNIV 4380 - Course for Career Development

For more information and other aspects of the Center for Athletic Academic Services, please visit their website: http://www.memphis.edu/caas/