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S T U D E N T - A T H L E T E
D E V E L O P M E N T
At Virginia Tech, student-athletes don’t just play
sports. With help from the Office of Student-Athlete
Development, Hokie student-athletes work outside
the athletic venue to develop into responsible adults
who are assets to their communities.
Led by the Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered
countless hours in the local community last year. In
addition, almost 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes
and support group members earned a 3.00 grade-
point average during one or both semesters, while
achieving great success within athletics as well.
Inspired by the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs
commitment areas, the Office of Student-Athlete
Development creates programs designed to
enhance student-athletes in five areas: athletic
excellence, academic excellence, personal and
leadership development, community outreach and
career development. In 2006, the program was
recognized as a Division I-A “Program of Excellence”
for establishing student welfare as the cornerstone
of its operating principles.
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