SAASS Mission: To provide student-athletes with the resources necessary to prepare for the challenges of a diverse society while earning an undergraduate degree.

Role of the SAASS Office: Student-Athlete Academic Support Services is the academic unit within the Vice Provost Office which services student-athletes. Members of the SAASS staff work collaboratively with other university offices to provide student-athletes with the tools necessary for success. The SAASS staff maintains strong working relationships with departmental academic advisors, professors, and university wide student support service departments to ensure that student-athletes are aware of and have access to all resources and programs on NIU's campus. The SAASS staff provides academic and life skills programs to achieve our goal of enhancing student-athletes academic, athletic and social skills.