Cal State Fullerton recognizes the priority of the student-athlete's academic success. Athletic Academic Services works closely with other student support departments, faculty, and coaches to ensure the academic progress and promote general well being of the student athlete.
The services have been created to assist student-athletes with a number of issues ranging from the development of personal responsibility and educational goals to addressing personal and social problems that are unique for our students.
The staff takes a proactive role by coordinating academic plans, study skills workshops, tutoring sessions, study hall, mentoring, and advisement. Student-athletes are also monitored on their academic progress towards graduation, provided personalized, priority advisement and registration, and alerted when their academic progress may be considered at-risk.
In addition to the academic services, Cal State Fullerton participates in the NCAA's CHAMPS/Life Skills program which is aimed at enhancing the quality of the student-athletes experience within the university setting. University 100-Life Skills is a one unit mandatory class for all incoming first-time freshman student athletes. Monthly workshops around the five primary areas - academics, athletics, personal development, career development and community service - are coordinated specifically for student-athletes. Additional activities by students wishing to serve in a leadership role advocating on behalf of student-athletes or coordinating community-service projects can been met by participating with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
| MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR | ||
| 2005-06 | Eugene Brooks | Men's Soccer |
| 2004-05 | Risto Marttinen | Wrestling |
| 2003-04 | Danny Dorn | Baseball |
| 2002-03 | David Ortega | Track & Field |
| 2001-02 | Jon Smith | Baseball |
| 2000-01 | Duncan Oughton | Soccer |
| 1999-00 | Jon Smith | Baseball |
| 1998-99 | Sean Rockwell | Soccer |
| 1997-98 | Jonathan DyReyes | Wrestling |
| 1996-97 | Dirk Rassloff | Basketball |
| 1995-96 | Joshua Stringer | Soccer |
| 1994-95 | Can Tran | Wrestling |
| 1993-94 | Matt Bradbury | Soccer |
| 1992-93 | Michael Grubbs | Wrestling |
| 1991-92 | Michael Grubbs | Wrestling |
| FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR | ||
| 2005-06 | Dinah Clark | Women's Track |
| 2004-05 | Lauryn Welch | Women's Soccer |
| 2003-04 | Kellie Cox | Soccer |
| 2002-03 | Gina Oaks | Softball |
| 2001-02 | Joanna Hughes | Gymnastics |
| 2000-01 | Joanna Hughes | Gymnastics |
| 1999-00 | Poornima Swaminathan | Tennis |
| 1998-99 | Erin Whiteside | Basketball |
| 1997-98 | Katy Maty | Gymnastics |
| 1996-97 | Dolores Browning | Soccer |
| 1995-96 | Heather Killeen | Track & Field |
| 1994-95 | Heather Killeen | Track & Field |
| 1993-94 | Heather Killeen | Track & Field |
| 1992-93 | Celeste Delia | Gymnastics |
| 1991-92 | Claudette Jackson | Basketball |
