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Academic Assistance for Athletes

 

Student Services for Athletes (SSA) provides academic support for 600+ student-athletes. Services include study hall, one-on-one meetings, tutoring and academic monitoring. SSA collaborates with faculty and staff around campus to optimize the student-athlete experience.

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Academic Advising

 

Get into the classes you need to progress towards your degree and graduate while balancing your athletic commitments.

 

 

 

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Academic Support

Access resources you need to succeed in the classroom and on-campus, including tutoring, study halls and one-on-one meetings for academic advising and support.

 

Full-time learning specialists are also available for at-risk student-athletes.

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Academic Eligibility

Advisors monitor your academic performance and degree progress during the semester to ensure you meet NCAA eligibility standards.

 

This means you can focus on being a student-athlete without worrying about NCAA compliance.

Meet Your Advisor

Tim Morrissey

Director, Student Services for Athletes
Sports: Men's & Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Volleyball
tmorris@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Tim

Angela Johnson

Associate Director, Football Advising
Sports: Football (defense)
angelajo@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Angela

Nigel Brown

Assistant Director
Sports: Women’s Basketball, Men’s & Women’s Golf, Softball
nbrown@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Nigel

Bridget Burger

Assistant Director
Sports: Baseball, Field Hockey, Rowing
burger@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Bridget

Wes Hamilton

Learning Specialist, Academic Advisor II
Sports: Men’s Soccer, Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s & Women’s Tennis
wesham@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Wes

Carly Notaroberto

Academic Advisor II
Sports: Football (offense), Track & Field and Cross Country
cnotarob@udel.edu
 
Schedule an appointment with Carly

Devon Cummings

Learning Specialist, Academic Advisor II
Sports: Men’s Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey
devoncu@udel.edu
 
Schedule an Appointment with Devon

Request Tutoring

All student-athletes at the University of Delaware get free access to tutoring services.

Follow these easy steps to schedule a free tutoring session:

  1. Contact your academic advisor to request tutoring.
  2. In your Teamworks account, sign the tutoring form provided by your academic advisor. E-signatures are allowed; you can do this on your phone.
  3. Download the Penji app and use your UD email address and password to log in.
  4. Use the app to find and schedule and individual, virtual, group or drop-in tutoring session.
  5. Sign the tutoring timesheet with the tutor once you've completed your session.
Female student receives tutoring from SSA staff

Theresa Cometa

Administrative Specialist
tcometa@udel.edu
 

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