GCU opens Student-Athlete Development Center

As Grand Canyon University strives to develop its student-athletes not only on the field, but in the classroom, the GCU athletics department has opened its Student-Athlete Development Center where GCU athletes can take care of their studies and receive tutoring assistance.

"One of our goals at GCU is to help our student-athletes graduate and prepare for life after sport," Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development Jason Linders said. "Our new facility will help improve their student-athlete experience by providing a place where they can have objective-based study hall, meet with their academic coordinators and mentors, as well as obtain the support they need to be successful in the classroom."

Located beneath the grandstand of GCU Stadium, the Student-Athlete Development Center provides student-athletes the opportunity to meet with the Academics and Student-Athlete Development staff that will assist them with degree program selection, graduation planning, career development planning, study skills and learning strategies.

"The Student-Athlete Development Center helps us provide the necessary resources needed to support the total development of our student-athletes, including academic achievement, personal development, community engagement, and career readiness," Linders added.

The center provides students a place to come and take care of their classwork as the center includes computer work stations, a study lounge along with tutor spaces for individual or group tutoring opportunities.

"Having an academic center on campus is extremely helpful with our busy schedules as student-athletes," Vice President of GCU SAAC Chloe Jenkins said. "To have access to such great tools for success only betters the quality of our learning here at GCU."

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