Welcome
WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC AND TUTORIAL SERVICES (CATS)
CATS is the University of Kentucky’s renowned academic support program for student-athletes.
“We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished in the academic arena. The CATS program is focused on winning in the classroom. We look at each student-athlete’s individual needs, set goals and develop strategies to attain those goals. Our center provides our student-athletes with a definitive advantage over student-athletes at many other institutions. Our goal is to show that we care about the student as well as the athlete.” – Bob Bradley, Associate Athletic Director for Student Services
THE CATS ADVANTAGE
- The Center for Academic and Tutorial Services is unique in that it is located in close proximity to the central academic campus. This means that student-athletes have ready access to CATS before, after, and between classes
- Most universities provide tutors upon request. Usually a student requests a tutor after poor performance in a course. At UK, the advisors examine the student-athlete’s schedule at the beginning of the semester then assign tutors immediately. This can help prevent the student-athlete from falling behind
- Whereas most universities may have a study table where a tutor meets with a group of students for certain subject needs, CATS provides scheduled 1-on-1 tutor sessions for student-athletes
- Another CATS Program advantage is that the Jerry Claiborne Study Center allows student-athletes to complete their required quiet study hours anytime during operating hours
- Student-athletes may make arrangements to use CATS resources during non-working hours
- CATS has a cadre of mentors, many of whom are retired educators, to assist student-athletes with organizational skills and study strategies.
Mission
The mission of the CATS program is to create an environment where all student-athletes have the opportunity to maximize their academic, personal, and social growth and improve their post-college quality of life.
FACTS ABOUT CATS
- In 1981, Kentucky became the first university in the nation to open an academic center dedicated to student-athletes.
- In 1998, CATS moved to its current location located in Memorial Coliseum adjacent to the Joe Craft Center.
- Funded by the Ohio Casualty Group Insurance, the Center for Academic and Tutorial Services has:
20,000 square feet of space, 2 levels
A computer lab houses 37 state-of-the-art computers with universal access to software
A study area accommodates 60 seats in a quiet atmosphere
25 private tutor rooms housing computers with internet access
Over 1,000 hours of tutoring computed per week
Over 100 tutors employed each semester
Scheduled tutor sessions assigned at the beginning of each semester as a proactive measure
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