Tulane University Academic Services for Student-Athletes
Don and Lora Peters Academic Center | Meet the Staff | Services Provided
Who We Are:
Academic Services for Student Athletes is an entity of Newcomb-Tulane College that is housed in the Don & Lora Peters Academic Center on the first floor of the Wilson Athletic Center. We provide a comprehensive academic support program for students representing Tulane University as members of one of the 17 varsity athletic teams.
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Mission:
The mission of the Tulane University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to support the university’s purpose of enriching the capacity to think, learn, act, and lead with integrity and wisdom. This is ensured by providing our student-athletes and staff with opportunities for competitive success and personal growth within the context of sportsmanship, teamwork, and integrity.
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Toward this mission, we commit to the following principles:
- To recognize participation in athletics as an integral part of the educational process.
- To provide student-athletes and staff with the best possible facilities, services, and equipment.
- To promote the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of all student-athletes.
- To create an environment fostering the concepts of teamwork, scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, loyalty, and integrity.
- To operate in a fiscally responsible manner, providing opportunities within the limitations of resources.
- To commit to the non-discriminatory treatment of all student-athletes and staff.
Don & Lora Peters Academic Center - Hours:
| Fall and Spring Semester Hours: | ||
| Sunday | 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | |
| Mon.-Thurs. | 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. | |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday | CLOSED | |
Summer Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed on Saturday & Sunday
Values:
T – Teamwork and TrustÂ
We value all members of our athletic and academic families and understand the importance of teamwork. We believe in helping each other grow professionally and treating each individual honestly with dignity and respect. We believe in cultivating positive experiences for our students, coaches, staff, and administration.
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U – Understanding
We value and respect diversity of people and thought and are committed to providing an environment where all student-athletes and staff are free from harassment and intimidation.
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L – Leadership
We believe in the development of strong leaders who can make a difference around the Tulane community and impact the world after graduation.
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A – AchievementÂ
We value the efforts that our student-athletes make in achieving their best overall academic and athletic accomplishments.
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N – Nobility
We believe and are committed to instilling integrity in all our pursuits, whether it be academically, personally, or professionally
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E – Excellence and EducationÂ
We believe that no goal exceeds the mandate to educate and graduate the student-athlete and that we are first and foremost educators. We believe in a culture of excellence where each individual is expected to adopt a results-oriented proactive work ethic.
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