SASS COVID-19 Academic Plan - Ball State University Athletics

SASS will begin working remotely after Wednesday, March 18. SASS will still provide advising, academic mentoring/coaching and open phone lines to all Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Academic Meetings
• All regularly scheduled academic meetings are now canceled. Coordinators will identify one day per week per team to check grades. Student-athletes and coaches should be prepared to hear from their coordinator about any concerns on that day.
• For any at risk student, coaches and students will receive a text message or email on Monday with the student’s work for the week. For this small population, coordinators will check grades everyday and send updates as they come.
• Student-athletes should continue to contact their coordinator via cell phone or email, as usual, with any questions or concerns.

Drop In, WebEx, Assistance:
• SASS will have their Learning Specialist, Jackie Rywalt, their three graduate assistants, and three academic mentors signed onto WebEx from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. everyday for assistance. While some students might have assigned times, any student can sign up for a drop in appointment and get help on an assignment! Students will get an email with a tutorial on how to utilize their WebEx and google sheet (see below) where they can sign up for a time slot … click here.

Registration Meetings:
• Coordinators will set up meetings with student-athletes during the next two weeks to ensure they are ready to register for Fall classes March 31 and April 1. Students should check their email regarding setting up a meeting.
• Students should be checking their account to make sure they don’t have any holds.

Resources:
• Tips for online classes (COVID info graphic) … Please review the link for some support as students transition to all online coursework.
• Weekly planner (College Schedule Maker) … Use this resource to create yourself a weekly schedule to stay organized and up to date with online coursework.
• All testing labs are currently closed. (Testing Lab)
• The online Writing Center is open and available (Make an appointment here)
• BSU Library is currently closed (Library Info).
• Learning Center-Webex Tutoring may also be available-currently awaiting further information.
• Other Online Course Resources (the closest you can get to tutoring):
-- Khan Academy
--Study Edge App
--Grammerly
--Hemmingway App
--Hippocampus.com
--Symbolab App

Technology Resources:
• If you do not have access to reliable technology via your own laptop/PC/iPad, please contact your coordinator ASAP:
--iCare Corner in TC208 offers MAC 5-day rental:
--Available Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: $10 per day late fee that is charged to your Bursar account if it is not renewed regularly. (iCare info)
--Our compliance office also has a few computers to check out.

Important dates:
• Summer Registration opens Wednesday, March 18,and students are able to begin registering by 7:30 a.m. The decision on aid process has been delayed, but students should register to ensure access to those courses wanted or needed. There is NO priority for summer.
• Summer school applications due March 20 and a picture of the completed form can be emailed to your academic coordinator. If signatures are completed , other than the Exec. Director of SASS, please just email a picture in. If you are missing a coach signature, they can send an email to your coordinator to put with your application.
• March 23 there should be a concrete plan with each professor regarding completion of your coursework for the remainder of the semester. If by March 24 you have not received any guidance from your professor, contact SASS immediately.
• March 31 through April 1 … Fall priority registration … be SURE you have NO HOLDS, check your SSB, to see when your time ticket opens and if you have questions please call us.