Student Athlete Resources


Resources for Millikin Student-Athletes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Contacts (Millikin Athletics Staff Directory)
Compliance & Eligibility Bryan Marshall bmarshall@millikin.edu
Athletic Training Brittany Jenkins brjenkins@millikin.edu
Academic Support Dr. Travis Wilcoxen twilcoxen@millikin.edu
Athletics Facilities Patrick Allgeier pallgeier@millikin.edu
Public Safety publicsafety@millikin.edu

Academics
Academics Tips
  • Know the course requirements and expectations 
    The expectations for online learning the rest of the semester will look a lot different from instructor to instructor. Make sure you know what is expected from you. Will there be live videos that you are expected to log on to watch in real time? Or recorded videos? When are the due dates, and have any due dates or assignments changed as the method of instruction changed? Be sure to know all that you can as soon as you can. Remember, this is the first time that a lot of your instructors have taught online. Be patient as they figure out what works best for them as well.
  • Have a set work spot, as free from distractions as possible 
    This is always important, but even more so when we are forced to work from home. If we only do certain things in certain spots, we will eventually condition ourselves to do those things when we are in those spots. When we walk into our practice rooms, gyms, or fields, we probably feel ready to work. If all you use your bed for is sleeping, when we lay in bed we fall asleep more easily than we would in other places. If we have one set study spot, we can train ourselves to be ready to work when we are in that spot. If we try to study on the same couch where we play video games and take naps, we will feel like we want to be playing video games or taking a nap when we sit down rather than studying. 
    The other advantage is that those living with you will know that when you are in your study spot, they should leave you alone to work. This can be one way to eliminate distractions, but also finding a study area that is away from the things that distract you (and away from your phone!) will be helpful.
  • Work hard to set and maintain a routine 
    In the same way that having a set study spot can condition us to feel like it is time to study when we are in that spot, having a routine can make us feel like it is time to be working when that time comes. Think back to the week after your sports season ended. When your usually practice time came around, you probably felt like you should be practicing. The same can work with studying. If you have set times that you work each day, it will be easier to study when that time comes around. If you use the strategy of waiting to log into your courses or to study until you feel like it, there is a good chance that time will only come right before the deadline, if ever. Have a routine, not just for studying but for everything you should be doing and want to be doing during the day. Set your study time for whenever you typically feel like you are most productive, and schedule study breaks for every 45-60 minutes. Your study break can be anything that seems to distract you while you are studying, whether that be eating a snack, checking your phone, or moving around.
  • Check your Millikin email often 
    This is always important, but especially so now. Professors (and coaches!) will likely be using email as one of their main methods of communication. Updates on the course and messages on changes that you would normally hear in class will now often be emailed to you. Stay on top of checking your email.
  • Stay away from procrastinating and falling behind in classes 
    The more free time we have, the easier it is to feel like it is ok to procrastinate. Right now most of us feel like we will have a lot of free time for the foreseeable future. Do not fall into this trap. Even if you can do assignments at the last minute and get them turned in on time, it will definitely not be your best work. And it will cause you unnecessary stress at a time when we don’t need any more stress than we are already dealing with.
  • Have virtual study sessions with classmates/friends 
    If you are a social learner (or if you are just missing interaction with your peers) set up virtual study sessions with your classmates and friends. Studying the material together can be a great learning strategy. It can also be a way to make sure you and your study partners are on the same page with what is expected from the class, something that can motivate you to study and make studying more fun, and a chance to stay connected with others.
  • REMEMBER YOUR WHY! 
    Most importantly, remember the reasons why you are in school. It is different for everyone, and may be to get a certain job, or to make a certain amount of money, to play a sport, or to make your family (or future family) proud. Hopefully at least in part it is to learn and grow. Whatever it is, find ways to remember it during this time while you are away from campus. Use your reasons why you are in school to motivate you when motivation is lacking and times are tough.
Academic Resources
  • Writing Center
    • Sign up for an appointment on MUOnline
    • You will receive a "Join a Meeting" email from one of the Writing Center tutors
    • Click the link in the email & begin your online appointment!
  • Math Center
    • Check the email from you Math Faculty for instructions on setting up an appointment
    • Tutoring services will be one-on-one online video chats
  • Peer Tutoring & SI
Academic/Professional Resources
Athletic Training
Sports Performance and Health Resources Sports medicine questions and unsure where to go? Contact your assigned athletic trainer: https://athletics.millikin.edu/feature/SportsMedicine

Health and News Resources
Compliance & Eligibility
NCAA
Considering the cancellation of the spring seasons, compliance and eligibility has been and continues to be extremely fluid.  The NCAA Division III Management and Presidents Council and Division III Administrative Committee will continue to meet on a regular basis to determine the effects of what has happened, possible waivers, and additional details pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak.  The NCAA has issued the following waivers:
  • Waive the use of a season of participation for all student-athletes in spring sports. If an institution continues or re-starts its season, this relief will still exist; and
  • Waive the use of the spring semester towards their limit of 10 semesters, regardless of whether they used a season.
  • These waivers pertain only to spring sport student-athletes and will NOT apply to winter sport student-athletes. 
NCAA COVID-19 Information: http://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/coronavirus-covid-19
NCAA Division III Compliance: http://www.ncaa.org/compliance?division=d3
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW): https://cciw.org/

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