HAWKS and Nest Programs

Holistic Approaches for Wellness, Knowledge and Success

Nurturing Environments Stimulate Transformation

The HAWKS program is an academic enhancement program designed to provide a structured study environment, tutorial support, computing services, and individual intervention to student-athletes.  The goal of this program is to ensure quality study practices for all of our student-athletes, which we hope, will lead to positive academic experiences at Miami University.

Participation in the HAWKS program:

• All first year freshmen and transfers are required to participate in the HAWKS program for at least their first semester at Miami University.  First year freshmen are encouraged to take EDT110 fall or spring semester.
• Participation may include, but is not limited to study table hours, tutoring, supplemental instruction and/or individual meetings with academic coordinators.  These students may be responsible for completing 4-8 hours of structured study each week in their first semester.  The coach and academic coordinator will determine the amount of required time.
• The academic coordinators will report study table hours, tutoring hours, supplemental instruction attendance and individual meeting times to the coaches on a weekly basis.
• After the first semester at Miami, students may be released from the above requirement.  This will be determined by a joint decision between the student-athlete, coach and academic coordinator.

 

The NEST program is designed as an individualized intervention for any student who is struggling to achieve success in the classroom.

Participation in the NEST program:

• Participation will be determined by the student-athlete’s academic performance, the coach and the academic coordinator.
• Participation may include, but is not limited to study table hours, tutoring, supplemental instruction and individual meetings with academic coordinators.  These students may be responsible for completing 4-8 hours of structured study each week.  The coach and academic coordinator will determine the amount of required time.
• The individual meetings with academic coordinators may include syllabus checks, classroom note checks, time management recommendations, and other types of intervention.
• The academic coordinators will report study table hour, tutoring hours, supplemental instruction attendance and individual meeting times to the coaches on a weekly basis.
• Release from this program will be determined by a joint decision between the student-athlete, coach and academic coordinator.

 

Student-Athlete Development Center Hours

• Sunday 6:00pm – 10:00pm
• Monday thru Thursday 8:00am – 10:00pm
• Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm