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SPRING 2026 STUDY HALL INFO


Eligible Athletes Study Hall Requirements = 2 hours per week


  • Returning Students/Non-First Years: Cumulative GPA below 2.5 OR Fall 2025 GPA below 2.2

  • First-Year Students: GPA below 3.0

  • Transfer Students: Incoming GPA below 3.0

  • Coach/Team Mandatory Requirement


Ineligible Athletes Study Hall Requirements = 4 hours per week


Weekly Requirement & Schedule

Hours do not need to be completed all at once. Attendance is tracked by the Athletics Academic Success Advisor (Laura Pierce) and Study Hall Coordinators. The study hall week runs from Sunday at 4:00 PM through Friday at 2:00 PM



Day

Time

Location

Sunday

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Library

Mon – Thurs

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Library

Mon – Thurs

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

ACT

Friday

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Rec Center Classrooms


Note: Watch for a weekly email every Sunday from Coach Nicole Gaffney regarding schedule updates or additional drop-in hours.


Attendance Policy: Consistency is key. If you fail to complete your weekly hours, Coach Carissa Cicolini will contact you. Please be aware of the following progression:

  • 1st Offense: Reminder email/text (Head Coach CC'ed).

  • 2nd Offense: Makeup hours required the following week.

  • 3rd Offense: Mandatory makeup during separate drop-in hours.

  • 4th Offense: Mandatory 1-on-1 meeting with a Study Hall Coordinator.

  • Continued Non-Compliance: May result in loss of athletic participation eligibility or the opportunity to rejoin your team once becoming eligible

 

Stay Connected: To stay updated on schedule changes, please follow us on Instagram @fsu_saas and add our Google Calendar to yours.

 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with your coaching staff or the Athletic Academic Success Advisor, Laura Pierce, at lpierc14@fitchburgstate.edu  or 978-665-4648