General | 03/19/2019
MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho student-athletes returned from spring break this week to a renovated and dedicated academic space. After three weeks of modifications, two meeting rooms and a computer lab were converted to create the Vandal Academic Center. The center boasts 20 computers, two printers, seven group study tables and a pair of cubicles to form private office spaces for tutors and learning specialists.
The Vandal Academic Center is located at the east end of the Kibbie Dome, on the second floor near many of the coaching and administrative offices. In addition to the two office spaces inside the center, the three full-time student-athlete support services staff members are housed just steps away. Previously, the Kibbie Dome had two computer labs. Expanding the footprint of the Vandal Academic Center on the second floor allowed the amenities of the first-floor lab to be moved upstairs, consolidating the learning spaces and allowing for easier access to the academic support staff.
"Our student-athletes have a true academic center now," said
Krista Gray, Director of Student-Athlete Support Services and Senior Woman Administrator. "We don't have to carve out space for staff and teams to hold meetings any more. Having one area for us also provides the student-athletes with a much more direct line of access to the academic support staff and the resources to help them succeed."
"With a department GPA of at least 3.0 for 10 consecutive semesters, our student-athletes have shown an unrelenting commitment to academic success," said Interim Director of Athletics
Pete Isakson. "The renovations to the Vandal Academic Center illustrate our department's commitment to them in their pursuit of academic excellence, and affirms our top priority of providing student-athletes with the resources to earn a degree from the University of Idaho."
