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Faculty/Athlete Connections Program

Faculty/Athlete Connections, formerly known as the Faculty Mentoring Program, is offered by the Bickerstaff Academic Center (BAC) for Student-Athletes to assist with the retention and graduation of CSULB student-athletes.  This program provides second and third-year student-athletes with the opportunity of being formally mentored by a distinguished CSULB faculty member. 

The Faculty/Athlete Connections program facilitates meaningful mentoring relationships between student-athletes and faculty members.  Interaction with faculty members can have a positive influence on academic performance, intellectual and personal development.  Faculty mentors can assist student-athletes in a variety of areas including academic assistance, major advisement and career networking.

Faculty/Athlete Connections Goals:

  • To proactively assist with the retention and graduation of student-athletes.
  • To facilitate student-athletes' success in balancing their academic career and NCAA athletic competition.
  • To connect student-athletes with faculty mentors for intellectual and personal development.

Participating in the Faculty/Athlete Connections program allows student-athletes the opportunity to make connections within the academic community.  Maintaining a mentoring relationship takes some work.  Student-athletes are expected to:

  • Initiate and maintain regular contact with their mentor.
  • Following through on their commitments.
  • Respect their mentor’s time.

 

Student-athletes receive the following benefits by participating in the Faculty/Athlete Connections program:

  • Develop a meaningful relationship with a CSULB faculty member.
  • Begin networking within their major.
  • Learn how to communicate and interact with faculty.
  • Connect with someone who is genuinely interested in your success as a student and an athlete!

 Current faculty mentors represent the following majors: 

  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Kinesiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Teacher Education

For more information about the Faculty/Athlete Connections Program, contact BAC at 562-985-4777.