Study Table Program

The term "Study Table" refers to a set number of hours that student athletes must complete each week.  The number of hours is a joint decision between coaches and the Support Staff.   All new students will participate in Study Table during their first term at Ball State unless excused by their coach.  Coaches decide the criteria for study table graduation and address study table violations.  All study table hours must be completed by Friday at 2:00pm.  If a student athlete is gone due to competition, they are responsible for getting their work to Support Services by the deadline. Academic Support Services uses sport codes to help organize student athletes.  Placing an incorrect sport code on an attendance sheet will result in no credit.

Methods for Completing Study Table Hours

Student athletes can choose when, and how to complete their study table hours (working around classes, meals, and practice), unless they are assigned specific times or methods by their coach or the Academic Support staff.

1.)   Supervised Quiet Study Sessions

Day:     Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in Bracken Library on the 3rd floor West

Night:    Sunday thru Thursday from 8:10 pm to 10:00 pm in Carmichael Hall Rooms 202 and 203.  No cell phones, food, laptops/pc, music devices, palm pilots, pagers, tobacco, or disrupting paraphernalia is allowed in any quiet study session (drinks in a "no spill" container allowed nights)

Any use of disrupting paraphernalia (especially phones) during the first hour of evening study table will result in the loss of that hour and the offender will not be allowed to attend the second hour.  Any use during the second evening hour will result in the loss of that hour (the first hour will not be taken away if it was attended).  Any use during the day will result in immediate loss of library hours for that day, and loss of library availability for the remainder of the day.   Coaches will be notified if hours are taken due to these disruptions.

Only study materials should be present.  Magazines assigned for class will be allowed.

• Anyone skipping class to attend study tables will lose those hours and coaches will be notified. 
• Please turn hats backwards or take off while studying.  All book bags etc. should be off tables.
• Library-one person to a table. Carmichael – sit in every other seat.
• 50 minutes equals a study table hour.
• At night, students can attend 1 or 2 hours, the 8:10-9:00 hour and/or 9:10-10:00 hour. 
• All students with 6 or more hours must attend either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night for 2 of their hours. 

2.)   Tutors (provided by the Learning Center)

• Tutoring takes place in the Learning Center (NQ 323) from 9am-8pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am-12pm on Friday.  Students can schedule tutors on their own or with assistance from Academic Support Services.
• Sign in at the front desk of the Learning Center before meeting with a tutor to get table credit. 

 3.)  Passport (time spent with professors, SI instructors, or other supervisors)Supplemental Instruction leaders, Professors, Graduate Assistants, Teacher's Assistants, and Individual Supervisors (i.e.-EDEL service hours) are to sign passports.  Passports are to be brought to Support Services on Friday between 9 and 2 or to individual academic monitor meetings to receive study table credit. 

 4.) Additional Academic Work is to be brought to Support Services on Friday between 9 and 2 or to individual academic monitor meetings to receive study table credit. 

                        Academic work includes:

• Papers double spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins.  1 Full Page= 1/2 hour.  Rewrites or outlines-2 pages =1/2 hour.
• Practice Tests =1/2 hour for every 20 questions.  A maximum of 2 hours a week will be given for practice tests, 80% correct is required.
• Computer Generated Projects –time given for these projects are at the discretion of Support Services.  A maximum of 2 hours per week.
• Internet and Library Research –Hard copies of all research must be submitted.  The amount of time given is determined by Support Services. 
• Plays, Speakers, or Outside Lecture –Provide proof of attendance.  A maximum of 2 hours per week can be earned for these events.
• Other Work – All work that is not listed above can be submitted for study table hours with individual approval of Support Services staff.
• Exceptions-Exceptions may be granted by the Academic Support Staff.