Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Academic Support Programs for Student Athletes at North Carolina State University is:

- to support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of NC State student-athletes

-to provide a comprehensive support system that facilitates the academic, personal, and professional development of all NC State student-athletes and

- to instill a commitment to excellence and life-long learning.

Vision Statement

The Office of Academic Support Programs for Student Athletes is a comprehensive support program that strives to meet the academic, personal and professional development needs of all student athletes, promoting excellence and effectiveness in undergraduate education, computer literacy, leadership, and civic engagement.

ASPSA is committed to extending the educational experience of its constituency with particular emphasis on empowering student athletes to become strong self-advocates; providing specialized initiatives to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college while successfully integrating student athletes into the campus community; enhancing academic skills for student athletes at all skill levels; and providing academic support personalized to the needs of each student athlete.

ASPSA strives to become the benchmark program for academic support for all collegiate academic support programs in the nation.

ASPSA's Goals

-ASPSA works to create and support an innovative learning environment that stresses mastery of fundamentals, intellectual discipline, creativity, problem solving, and responsibility.
-ASPSA works to enhance student learning, resulting in more profound intellectual and personal development.
-ASPSA works to build a diverse and inclusive campus community, fostering appreciation of differences and demographic and intellectual diversity.
-ASPSA seeks to enhance computer literacy for all student-athletes through awareness and access, resulting in preparation to live and work in a technologically advanced society.
-ASPSA seeks to provide opportunities for the development of leadership skills through programs and activities that enhance existing skills and provide opportunities for growth.
-ASPSA seeks to promote opportunities for civic engagement by establishing a commitment to service.
-ASPSA adopts a new business model that embraces efficiency, accountability, and assessment.
-ASPSA seeks to foster new partnerships, both internally and externally.

NC State Student Athlete Code of Conduct

As an NC State student athlete, I am an ambassador for my university, my hometown, my family, my team, and my fellow student. Because of the respect I have for myself and for them, I will:

1. Be responsible for my own actions at all times.
2. Act with the highest standards of integrity in all that I do.
3. Participate fully in academic and athletic matters.
4. Earn my college degree.
5. Exhibit good sportsmanship no matter what circumstance I am in.
6. Contribute to my community, especially to those less fortunate than myself.
7. Remain an amateur, in fact and in spirit, for as long as I am an NC State student.
8. Treat my body with respect and care.
9. Lead, rather than follow, the behavior of others.
10. Be a positive role model for my team members, fellow students, alumni, fans, and especially the school children that will follow in my footsteps.