Hampton University Athletics

Academic Support

Class Attendance Policy

Academic Advisors
Just like any other HU student, you have an academic advisor assigned to you by your college/school or department.  These professional advisors or faculty help you choose classes each term, make changes in your schedule, and plan your degree program.  Your academic advisor will help you set realistic academic and career goals and select courses and experiences that are consistent with those goals.  Any student-athlete who fails to meet with their advisor will not be permitted to register.

Athletic Academic Advisors
Athletic Academic Advisors will monitor degree progress each semester with regards to institutional, conference and NCAA requirements. They will collaborate with departmental advisors for course selection and credit loads for student-athletes. They will meet regularly with students regarding academic matters and will serve as a liaison to faculty on behalf of students when necessary. They will also be the academic recruiting liaison for their respective sports, and they will process transcript evaluations for incoming student-athletes, monitoring initial and continuing eligibility. They will be critical resources as it relates to APR and will provide reports on eligibility projections and anticipated graduation rates (GSR).

Web Registration Instruction
After meeting with your advisor to discuss course plans, it is your responsibility to register for your courses each semester. If you have any questions about how to register, please contact your advisor or athletic academic advisor. To find your courses, specific days, times, class locations and instructors please refer to the web address: https://mycampus.hamptonu.edu/HAMPTON-UNIVERSITY/Pre-Login
 
Schedule Changes - Drop/Add
Student-athletes are identified as such within the University student database and Argos.  In addition, the system is designed to identify student-athletes who drop below 12 hours, and thereby become ineligible. Schedule changes are to be made and approved by the student-athlete’s academic athletic advisor, then confirmed and approved by the Associate Athletic Director of Academic Achievement and Learning of designee to ensure that course work will meet the NCAA eligibility and satisfactory progress requirements.

Individual Conference
Individual conferences can be scheduled with the academic athletic advisors for student-athletes who need to discuss academic concerns.  The academic athletic advisors will consider everything confidential discussed during these conferences, but with the student-athlete’s permission, will feel free to share information with professors, chairs, counselors, coaches, and/or tutors when this sharing is in the best interest of the student-athlete.

Academic Monitoring
The Department of Athletics will monitor the academic progress and class attendance of student-athletes throughout the semester.  Progress reports will be distributed to faculty from the academic athletic advisors. Upon the return of progress reports, an academic assessment of each student-athlete. Students who are performing unsatisfactory and/or who have numerous absences will be subject to increased tutorial sessions, study table hours or suspension from competition as recommended by the Athletic Academic Counselor, Associate Athletic Director of Academic Achievement and Learning, Senior Deputy Athletic Director, and the Faculty Athlete Representative.

Academic Progress Reports
Approximately twice each semester, each of your course instructors receives a Student-Athlete Academic Progress Form.  It is a good idea to introduce yourself to your professors at the beginning of the semester. On the Student-Athlete Academic Progress Form, faculty comment on your attendance, grades, and class participation. This information is shared with you and your coaches and is used to track your academic progress throughout the semester. 

Study Table
All freshmen and transfer students are required to attend and participate in a minimum of six (6) hours of study table and/or tutorial sessions on a weekly basis. Each student-athlete required to attend study table will receive a copy of study table policies and procedures.  Failure to comply will result in the loss of athletic participation and possible loss of athletic financial aid.
 

Hampton University Facts

Hampton University, a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, is a privately-endowed, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational, historically black university. It is located in southeastern Virginia and boasts one of the loveliest campuses in the nation, with a picturesque waterfront and historic buildings and landmarks. Hampton University has grown into a comprehensive university providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, pre-professional, professional, and graduate degree programs. We also offer cultural entertainment and athletic events keep you in touch with the other students and members of the Hampton University family.

At HU, you will be a member of a University family that includes some of the nation's brightest and most promising students. Our 5,700 students come to Hampton University from 49 states and 35 territories and nations. They represent urban centers, suburban communities, small towns, and rural areas.

Hampton University is a community of learners and educators. It is a place that will challenge your intellect and nurture your spirit; broaden your outlook and expand your opportunities. A place where you can meet people from a diversity of backgrounds and establish friendships that last a lifetime. HU's strong roots reach deep into the history of this nation and the African-American experience. But the University's sights, like yours, are set squarely on the horizons of the global community of the 21st century. And like you, we are focused on the extraordinary challenges and opportunities that await those who prepare for them. You see, that is Hampton University's commitment to help you plan for the future and chart your course for the journey through life.

Hampton University is a place that values scholarship, talents and achievement. It is also a place that values character. It is a place that believes in integrity, honesty, respect for oneself, respect for others, decency, dignity, responsibility and fairness. It believes in providing an "Education for Life" to the whole person.