The Path to Graduation PRENTICE GAUTT ACADEMIC CENTER )N THE S HE CAME TO /5 TO PLAY FOOTBALL AND IN THE process, broke down barriers and crushed stereotypes. Today, OU student-athletes use the Prentice Gautt !CADEMIC #ENTER TO BREAK ANOTHER KIND OF STEREOTYPE 4HE center that today’s student-athletes use everyday now bears the name of the man who left an indelible legacy FOR 3OONER !THLETICS AND HELPED CHANGE A SOCIETY IN THE process. 4HE FORMAL DEDICATION OF THE 0RENTICE 'AUTT !CADEMIC Center was held Friday, Sept. 17, 1999. The proposal to reNAME THE CENTER WAS APPROVED BY THE /5 "OARD OF 2EGENTS in March 1999. h)T IS APPROPRIATE THAT THIS CENTER BE NAMED AFTER 0RENTICE Gautt,� OU President David L. Boren said.“His personal values and character, along with his leadership as associate commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, continue to bring pride to his alma mater. His personal example of quiet courage, grace under pressure, and dedication to the university helped open the doors of opportunity for COUNTLESS NUMBER OF !FRICAN !MERICAN AND MINORITY student-athletes who have followed him into collegiate athletics.� The professional consultants of the Prentice Gautt !CADEMIC #ENTER HELP STUDENT ATHLETES WITH A VARIETY OF academic tasks, from learning strategy instruction to any
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stage of the writing process including preparing for an essay exam and the formal research paper. The goal is to help student-athletes develop the strategies they need to be successful by encouraging the use of the center for all facets of the learning and writing processes encountered in college. 4HE 0RENTICE 'AUTT !CADEMIC #ENTER PROVIDES STUDENT athletes with a state-of-the-art academic support facility. The environment encourages a collaboration between staff MEMBERS AND STUDENT ATHLETES )N ADDITION IT IS HIGHLY conducive to learning in all areas of students’ academic endeavors and features seven learning centers. Located on the second and third oors in the north end of the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the !CADEMIC #ENTER HOUSES !CADEMIC #OUNSELING OFlCES AND ,EARNING AND 3KILL $EVELOPMENT CENTERS INCLUDING THE +ERR Foundation Computer Center, the Thompson Writing Center and centers for communication, reading, study skills, math and foreign language as well as learning enhancement and study areas. LEARNING CENTERS: KERR CAREER CENTER Whether student-athletes are freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduates, they will beneďŹ t from the SERVICES OF THE +ERR #AREER #ENTER )T PROVIDES A SYSTEM OF Y services that educates and guides students nts through the
career development process. The Career Center is dedicated to helping students make the transition from college to career by developing an individualized career plan where they gather information to assist in making a decision about a career; obtain information on the suitable career list; explore classes and publications in the ďŹ eld as well as obtain experience; and gain knowledge and skills necessary for rĂŠsumĂŠ writing, job-related letter writing and interviewing techniques. The Career Center is a link with the campus Careers Services OfďŹ ce and offers student-athletes a wide array of effective job hunting skills, training and career services. KERR FOUNDATION COMPUTER CENTER )N THE ST CENTURY COMPUTERS HAVE BECOME AN INTEGRAL part of the learning experience. Students need access TO COMPUTERS AND THEIR RESOURCES ALMOST DAILY 4HE +ERR Foundation Computer Centers are here to meet these technological needs. We provide each student with the equipment and support necessary to succeed. The computer center is housed within the Prentice Gautt !CADEMIC #ENTER AND HOUSES NEARLY COMPUTERS available exclusively to our student-athletes. Students also enjoy j y a large g amount of storage g space p on our athletic network. Laptop computers are checkedd out