Partners for Academic Excellence (PAE) for Student-Athletes

Co-sponsored by Academic Advising and the Athletic Department, Partners for Academic Excellence (PAE) is a course intended for first year student-athletes. 

This ongoing orientation offered in Autumn quarter is designed to augment the traditional first-year advising program through community-focused advising groups to ultimately improve the quality of the first-year student-athlete experience. 

First-year student-athletes can register for a 2-unit class, UAR 56 “Building a Successful Academic Career,” led by UADs for Student-Athletes and two upper-class student-athletes. PAE is designed to support student-athletes as they:

• Integrate into the student-athlete community and develop meaningful relationships with peers 
• Understand various campus policies to make the most of their academic journey 
• Explore the multitude of resources across campus 
• Take ownership over their academic and social decisions 
• Develop their identity on campus beyond the realm of athletics