The Academic Center houses Academic Counseling Offices, Computer Center, Learning and Skill Development Centers for reading, study skills, math, foreign languages, career, communication, learning enhancement and study areas.
KERR CAREER CENTER Whether student-athletes are freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors or alumni, they will benefit from the services of the Kerr Sooner Career Center. It provides a system of services that educates and guides students through the career development process. The Career Center is dedicated to helping student-athletes make the transition from college to career by developing an individualized career plan. Opportunities are provided for student-athletes to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for resume writing and interviewing techniques. The center is also linked to the OU Career Services on campus, which offers effective job-hunting skills, on-line resume services and training and career resources.
KERR FOUNDATION COMPUTER CENTER
PRENTICE GAUTT ACADEMIC CENTER
In the 21st century, computers have become an integral part of the learning experience. Students need access to computers and their resources almost daily. The Athletics Department provides each student with the equipment and support necessary to succeed. The computer center has more than 200 computers, and is available exclusively to OU’s student-athletes. This ensures that they will never go without computer access. Laptop computers are available for checkout when the Computer Center is closed. The laptop program is very important in helping OU’s student-athletes stay on top of their schoolwork when traveling. Group training is available for all new studentathletes during the first week of supervised study. This helps familiarize each student-athlete with the department’s resources and procedures. Individual training sessions are available to each student upon request and lab technicians are always on hand to help.
A modern, state-of-the-art academic support facility that promotes excellence.
The Athletic Computer Center has been a model for other universities around the country. Upgrades are scheduled annually, along with a face lift for the entire facility. A deep commitment from the Athletics Department ensures that the excellence in the Computer Center will continue for a long time.
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The Prentice Gautt Academic Center provides student-athletes with a modern, state-ofthe-art academic support facility that promotes excellence. The environment encourages a collaboration between staff members and student-athletes. In addition, it is highly conducive to learning in all areas of students’ academic endeavors and features eight learning centers. Located on the second and third floors in the north end of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the Academic Center houses Academic Counseling Offices, Computer Center, Learning and Skill Development Centers for reading, study skills, math, foreign languages, career, communication, learning enhancement and study areas.
ACADEMIC ADVISING Academic Advising Services, considered a campusadvising unit, is conveniently located within the center. The athletics department employs seven professional full-time counselors who are here to help student-athletes through the educational process. It is important that student-athletes utilize their services. They will assist student-athletes with planning their class schedule and deciding on a degree program that will suit their needs. In addition, they can help student-athletes with career planning, setting academic goals, academic support strategies and personal counseling.
The academic center focuses on developing communication and public speaking skills for studentathletes. This state of the art center, coordinated by a broadcast professional, offers training to enhance communication skills in order to prepare studentathletes for media interaction as well as personal and professional interactions.
Kerr Foundation Foreign Language Center To assist student-athletes in speaking, listening, reading and writing in other languages, the Kerr Foundation Foreign Language Center offers a multimedia environment that provides instruction in all foreign languages and in English as a second language. On an individual basis, student-athletes have the option of working with computers, audio-visual equipment and tutors in order to enhance their language experience.
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT CENTER Freshman and transfer student-athletes are provided a Learning Specialist to help with the transition to the university setting. The program is designed to help student-athletes develop useful study techniques, improve problem solving strategies and emphasize the importance of time management.
MATH CENTER If performing math functions is a problem, the solution is the Math Center. As a supplement to class instruction, the Math Center provides all levels of math computations, concepts and problems to help student-athletes review course material and offers personal and group tutoring sessions.
READING AND STUDY SKILLS CENTER If student-athletes have trouble with assigned textbook readings or studying, the Reading and Study Skills Center can help. It provides student-athletes with college reading strategies and individualized instruction to help plan, implement, monitor and evaluate reading assignments. The center has received certification by the College Reading and Learning Association.
THOMPSON WRITING CENTER Because learning and writing are essential lifelong skills which can always be strengthened, the Thompson Writing Center offers personalized instruction to student-athletes who seek assistance in basic writing strategies and developing proofreading skills. 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.