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S T U D E N T - A T H L E T E A C A D E M I C
SUPPOR T S ERV I C E S
Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS)
is committed to providing a comprehensive academic
and personal development program with counseling
and advising for student-athletes, offering academic
counseling to ensure students receive a complete system
of support consistent with university and NCAA policies.
Student-athletes have access to the department’s
spacious facilities, located in the West Side of Lane
Stadium. Opened during the 2006-07 academic year,
the SAASS suite, located in the Quillen Family Academic
Center, features 17 private tutor rooms, a state-of-the-
art classroom, a 36-station computer lab with printer
access, a conference room, three quiet areas for reading
and studying and a reference library. To accommodate
the busy schedules of all of Tech’s student-athletes, the
SAASS office is open and available for students from 8
a.m. until 10 p.m. during the weekdays and from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m. on the weekends. The SAASS office offers
a tutor program available to Tech’s student-athletes in
both individual and group settings. Tutor services are
available six days a week and the staff assures options
for nearly every subject in which a student-athlete could
request assistance. The collection of SAASS programs
housed in Lane Stadium guarantees that all student-
athletes achieve academic success during their time at
Virginia Tech.
Under the direction of Matt Mayotte the office of
Student-Athlete Academic Support Services has
witnessed remarkable success. Associate director
Kendrick Gholston is directly responsible for the men’s
basketball program and works with the basketball staff
to assure that the players not only succeed, but thrive in
the academic setting.
Since 2000, all but one basketball student-athlete who
has completed their career at Virginia Tech has earned
their degree from the university. The athletic department’s
GSR (Graduation Success Rating) is best among ACC
public institutions.
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