Student Athletes
Student-Athlete
Services
Office
Baldwin
Wallace
University
275
Eastland
Road
Berea,
OH
44017
(440)
826-3251
(440)
826-2192
(fax)
Student-Athlete Services (SAS) Office serves all student-athletes by supporting their personal, educational and athletic goals through advising, mentoring, relevant programming and activities. SAS encourages the development of individual character, leadership qualities and personal integrity. SAS enhances the student-athlete's understanding, appreciation and participation in a well-rounded educational experience through service initiatives and by building unity within the student-athlete body, Athletic Department and BW community.
SAS at Baldwin Wallace University is a nationally-respected NCAA Division III program for the depth and breadth of programming and support offered. SAS is an incredible asset to our student-athletes, exemplifying BW's drive toward providing student-athletes with the most well-rounded college experience possible. SAS enables student-athletes to enhance their personal development, academic and career success and community service endeavors while at BW and beyond graduation.
Student-Athlete Services includes the following programs and leadership opportunities:
NCAA
Student-Athlete
Affairs
Program
The
program
provides
life
skills
support
in
the
areas
of
academics,
athletics,
personal
development,
career
development
and
service
through
the
distribution
of
accessible
resources,
strategic
partnerships
and
customized
programming.
Student-Athlete
Affairs
programs,
resources
and
events
are
designed
to
promote
the
well-being
and
development
of
student-athletes.
Student-Athlete
Advisory
Committee
(SAAC)
SAAC
is
composed
of
student-athletes
representing
all
campus
sports
assembled
to
provide
insight
on
the
student-athlete
experience.
SAAC
also
offers
input
on
the
rules,
regulations
and
policies
that
affect
student-athletes'
lives
on
NCAA
member
institution
campuses.
SAAC
meetings
involve
committees
and
speakers
who
concentrate
developing
a
well-rounded
student-athlete.
All
student-athletes
are
welcomed
and
encouraged
to
attend
SAAC
meetings.
Student-Athlete
Services
Undergraduate
Intern
The
intern
program
provides
the
opportunity
for
one
BW
student
each
year
to
gain
experience
in
college
sport
marketing
and
promotion,
event
planning,
and
programming
while
working
with
our
staff.
All
Student-Athlete
Programs
The
programs
are
an
opportunity
for
all
Baldwin
Wallace
University
student-athletes,
coaches
and
Athletic
administration
to
come
together
and
learn
information
valuable
to
their
success
in
collegiate
athletics.
Student-Athlete
Development
Workshops
The
workshops
are
held
once
per
month
on
a
designated
Tuesday
or
Thursday
during
Community
Hour
(Noon-1pm).
Each
workshop
focuses
on
a
different
topic
that
is
relevant
to
student-athletes.
BW
Student-Athlete
Handbook
The
Athletic
Department's
Handbook
for
Student-Athletes
and
Coaches
includes
a
variety
of
useful
information
including:
sportsmanship;
class
attendance
and
academic
eligibility
requirements;
travel;
van
usage;
drug,
alcohol
and
tobacco
regulations;
drug
testing
policy;
hazing;
grievances;
sexual
harassment
and
assault;
gambling;
sports
medicine
issues;
equipment;
media
relations;
college
policies;
recruit
hosting;
awards;
and
relevant
campus
resources.
Student-Athlete
Mentor
(SAM)
Program
The
Student-Athlete
Mentor
(SAM)
meets
with
student-athletes
who
wish
to
improve
their
academic
standing,
study
skills
or
have
any
school,
sport
or
personal
issues
that
they
would
like
to
discuss.
SAM
works
closely
with
other
offices
on
campus
-
Health
Services,
Counseling
Services,
Learning
Center,
Career
Center,
Writing
Center
and
many
more
-
to
provide
support
for
student-athletes.
The
program
is
part
of
the
Athletic
Department
and
acts
as
a
liaison
with
Student
Affairs.
SAM
works
directly
with
the
Athletic
Director
and
coaches.
SAM
encourages
social
and
developmental
programming
for
student-athletes
to
meet
individual
needs.
SAM
also
informs
student-athletes
of
events
and
activities
occurring
on
campus.
Student-Athlete
Awards
Baldwin
Wallace
celebrates
student-athletes
each
spring
at
the
Student-Athlete
Award
Ceremony.
Student-athletes
and
Yellow
Jacket
coaches
are
recognized
with
the
following
awards:
- Campus/Community Service Award
- Leadership Award
- Sportsmanship Award
- Jerry Zemelka Yellow Jacket Award
- Excellence in Coaching Award
- Excellence in Teaching Award
Student-Athlete Services Staff
John
Snell
Co-Director
of
Student-Athlete
Services
(440)
826-2069,
jsnell@airllevant.com
Laura
Wollf-Demaline
Co-Director
of
Student-Athlete
Services
(440)
826-2184,
lwolff@airllevant.com