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Student Athlete Academic Services

The Academics and Compliance Staff within the Athletics Department monitors the academic progress of UAPB student-athletes to ensure that they are meeting NCAA Progress towards degree requirements and are abiding by the University's rules and regulations. We support student athletes in balancing their academic and athletic demands. From the recruiting stage through graduation, the office provides advising, counseling, guidance, admission, course registration, class issues, mentoring, and tutoring to more than 280 student-athletes each year.   
To fulfill this promise, the Academics and Compliance Staff have four major objectives: 

  • Assist every student-athlete in graduating in four years; 
  • Protect the academic integrity of the University; 
  • Comply with all rules, regulations, and procedures of the University and the NCAA; and, 
  • Promote athletic eligibility of all student-athletes 

Being a member of a UAPB athletic team is a privilege under which you are required to abide by NCAA, SWAC and UAPB policies and guidelines. As a student-athlete at UAPB you are required to adhere to the following policies. 

  • The NCAA requires that all student-athletes be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours at all times during the fall and spring semesters. It is highly recommended that you enroll in at least 15 credits hours to ensure on-time graduation. Anytime you are below, 12 credits hours, you will be immediately deemed ineligible. 
  • Student-athletes are responsible for maintaining their UAPB and NCAA academic eligibility. 
  • Student-athletes are required to attend all classes and complete all assignments before the specified deadline. 
  • Student-athletes are required to submit their travel excuse letters to each professor within 48 hours of receipt. Additionally, student-athletes are expected to proactively coordinate any missed assignments, tests, etc. with their professors in advance. 
  • Student-athletes are expected to consult with their assigned athletic academic coordinator regarding all academic matters (i.e. registration, add/drop, emergency absences from class, need for tutoring, declaration of major, etc.) 
  • Student-athletes who are assigned to study hall are expected to complete their weekly study hall hour requirement unless other arrangements have been made with their athletic academic coordinator. 
  • Student-athletes are expected to attend all mandatory Student-Athlete Development workshops and seminars provided by the department. 

Academic Services 

Contact Our Staff                      
Brodderick Tucker                                                                                                              
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Services         
tuckerb@uapb.edu                                                                                                   
(870) 575-8273    

Shon Pilcher                                                                                                                
Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services (FB)                
pilchered@uapb.edu                                                                                                  

Cecilia Thompson                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services (MBB, WBB, SB, MBA)           
kolesarc@uapb.edu                                                                                   

Aliyah Hill                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Student-Athlete Development Coordinator (T&F, WVB)           
hill@uapb.edu                     

Michelle Corbin                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Academic Advisor (MGO,WGO,WSO)           
corbinm@uapb.edu