I'm an athlete. How can CHAMPS help me?

CHAMPS was specifically created to help you! The CHAMPS Coordinator will help you succeed in your academic field, as well as on the athletic field. The program intends to assist your intellectual development and consequently make you aware of your environment so you can enhance your performance in any walk of life. 

If you, a student-athlete, have any problems, questions, or concerns during your experience at Mercer, do not hesitate to talk to the CHAMPS Coordinator, Mirela Ninic, in her office in the Academic Resource Center.

CHAMPS Success Story
Max Rooke is a Mercer student athlete and a
CHAMPS program participant.  Read his story!


 

The idea is to enhance and further develop the individual student-athlete's ability to cope with demands that arise during the collegiate experience. In addition, the program will aid in preparing the individual for success in his/her future career. The NCAA provides the program with materials and resources to help the student-athlete in five major areas:

• Commitment to Academic Excellence
• Commitment to Athletic Excellence
• Commitment to Personal Development
• Commitment to Career Development
• Commitment to Service

NCAA's mission is "to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the student body" and "to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting."

Today, the NCAA Education Outreach staff oversees the program and actively provides services, support and programs. The mission of Education Outreach is:

         ''To provide services and support to the membership, public and media to develop and enhance the life of the student-athlete through educational programs and resources focusing on gender equity, student-athlete welfare and life skills.''

At Mercer University CHAMPS is a joint offering of the University Athletics Department and the Academic Resource Center. The program's coordinator and academic advisor has an office in the Academic Resource Center