Columbia Golf: Support Services for Athletes
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Ever wonder how Columbia might help you land a job if you didn't go the pro route? Or what percentage of student-athletes at Columbia find employment after graduation? Here's some really great information about how Columbia Athletics' help student-athletes prepare for life after college golf!
According to the Office of Enrichment Services' Fall 2016 Employment Report, ninety-eight percent of Columbia University’s 2019 student-athlete graduates either secured full-time employment or are involved in other career-oriented post-graduate plans.
Of Columbia’s 148 graduating student-athletes in May 2019, 76 percent secured full-time employment (113 total student-athletes), 16 percent are attending graduate school (23 total), six percent are competing or training athletically (nine alumni) and three alumni are unlisted. Of those 148 student-athletes who secured full-time employment, a variety of different industries are represented including finance, consulting, healthcare, technology, business and the arts. These figures were compiled following six months after graduation day in May 2019.
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During the recruiting process, I'm often asked what services (academically and beyond) are available to help student-athletes when they attend Columbia. Well, the answer, in short, is Enrichment Services. Here is a quick overview of how they help student-athletes during their four years:
Enrichment Services
Summary and Services:
The Columbia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education acknowledges that our student-athletes are central to all that we do. As the focus of our efforts, the Department has committed itself to being the best at providing our student-athletes with a meaningful undergraduate experience. To accomplish this goal we have a team of professionals, the Enrichment Services staff, who ensure our student-athletes have access to the resources they need. The Office of Enrichment Services offers the following services to achieve this mission:
- Career Development
- Tutoring
- Advising Deans
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Vision
The Columbia University Athletics Career Development Program is dedicated to serving student-athletes in the areas of career education, professional growth, and leadership training. Columbia Athletics Career Development aspires to provide a best-in-class student-athlete experiential learning and development program.
Mission
The Career Development Program is committed to using the student-athlete experience as the cornerstone of defining and achieving each student-athlete's personal mission.
We achieve our mission through the implementation of the following objectives:
- Create a strong, tangible connection between the student-athlete experience and the career development process, infusing the two experiences into all aspects of Career Development programming;
- Offer a structured four-year action plan where skills and abilities will be developed through continuous hard work, dedication, and active learning;
- Cultivate an environment of thoughtfulness where student-athletes are encouraged to reflect upon the characteristics that make them unique as student-athletes and as individuals;
- Educate student-athletes early so that they are aware of the resources available to them, equipped to succeed in the job search process, and prepared to navigate the path from student to professional;
- Provide essential educational programming that teaches general career skills, as well as focused programming that covers industry and employer-specific expertise;
- Advocate for and connect student-athletes with the vast and ever-growing network of Columbia alumni, supporters, and employers;
- Utilize New York City as an unparalleled resource for connection and exploration.
Goal
To develop Columbia student-athletes as thoughtful, confident, and passionate leaders who will translate the lessons of the student-athlete experience into meaningful and significant contributions to their chosen career.
TUTORING
Tutorial assistance is available for all student-athletes in the varsity athletics program. In addition to the services provided by Columbia University, the Office of Enrichment Services provides tutors in a variety of subjects to work with students on a group or individual basis.
Student-athletes are matched with tutors who are employed by the Columbia University Athletics Department. Each tutor is carefully selected by the Department based on qualifications and trained by a group of administrators before meeting with a student-athlete. If no tutor is available in a requested discipline, the Tutoring Coordinator will work with campus constituents to attempt to secure tutoring.
ADVISING DEANS
Advising Deans are the primary source for academic advising for Columbia student-athletes, assisting them with academic issues including class conflicts, scheduling conflicts, and major/minor declaration. The Department of Athletics works to build relationships with each designated Advising Dean so that he/she understands the time demands and specific situations faced by student-athletes.
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