Our Mission
We are a department focused on building strong relationships with our student-athletes, supporting them through their challenges, fostering their integration with critical resources across campus, and pushing them to be educated in mind, body, and spirit to find their best selves for life beyond college.
Our Vision
We will become an elite NCAA Division I academic & support services unit by having strong working relationships with all of our student-athletes across their time at the university, supporting them to follow their passion by pursuing any area of interest, providing a holistic experience by getting them engaged with partners across campus and in the community, and helping each of our student-athletes to become the leaders they are.
Our Student-Athletes: #KnightsGetHired
At Bellarmine, every student-athlete has a dedicated career advisor to ensure you get the support and guidance needed to achieve all of your career goals. As a result, Bellarmine student-athletes find success from the locker room to the boardroom!
- 100% of student-athletes had career success within six months of graduation
- 81% completed at least one internship for credit
View full #KnightsGetHired report.
Our Office
The Office of Academic and Support Services for Student-Athletes assists with the holistic needs of the student-athlete. This aligns with the University’s mission of providing holistic student development and preparation for success in the professional world. By providing academic and support services to student athletes, the office can foster both personal and academic growth in Bellarmine student-athletes.
Policies
Students are required to attend all classes and complete all assignments, to initiate open communication with professors regarding travel and game schedules and are expected to uphold the academic integrity policies detailed in the Bellarmine Student Handbook and Bellarmine Student-Athlete Handbook. Student-athletes are also expected to communicate frequently with the Academic and Support Services staff in order to receive the most effective academic support. This includes coming to all advising meetings prepared with questions and/or information applicable to the session.
Advisors by Sport
- Baseball: Hunter Spencer
- Basketball (Men's and Women's): Andrew Schroeder
- Cheer: Hunter Spencer
- Cross Country / Track and Field (Men's and Women's): Hunter Spencer
- Dance: Andrew Schroeder
- Field Hockey: Hunter Spencer
- Golf (Men's and Women's): Hunter Spencer
- Lacrosse: Andrew Schroeder
- Soccer (Men's): Hunter Spencer
- Soccer (Women's): Andrew Schroeder
- Softball: Hunter Spencer
- Sprint Football: Hunter Spencer , Andrew Schroeder
- Swimming (Men's and Women's): Hunter Spencer
- Tennis (Men's and Women's): Hunter Spencer
- Volleyball: Andrew Schroeder
- Wrestling: Andrew Schroeder
Have questions? Contact Andrew or Hunter.