The program's offerings include:

• Explore your career interests with the athletics counselor.
• Referral to take values, skills, and interests inventories to help identify a career goal.
• Provide intensive counseling and guidance to student-athletes.
• Provide progress reports to let athletes know how they're doing in classes.
• Establishing workshops to help athletes reach their academic/career goals.
• Referral for tutoring services as needed.
• Rewards for academic achievement.
• Establish a semester-by-semester plan to reach your academic/transfer goals.
• Transfer/Eligibility assistance.

Jennifer Aase brings several years of counseling experience to San Diego City College. Before accepting the Athletics Academic Advisor position at SDCC, she worked as the counselor for student-athletes at Cal State Fullerton from 2001-2007. She has also held similar positions at Mt. San Antonio College, Saddleback College, Irvine Community College and Fullerton College.

Aase has been a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A) for the past five years and has attended conferences and workshops for that organization and for the Community College Counselors for Student Athletes (3C4A). Additionally, she has served as the N4A region secretary for two years, received the 2004 N4A region award for professional promise, served as panelist for Community College workshops on student athletes, and spoken at local high schools regarding college athletics, academic eligibility, and the NCAA.

Aase has also had the opportunity to teach courses in College Success, Career and Life Planning, and College orientation for student-athletes and the general student population. Two major themes prevail in her teaching: to stimulate interest in learning and promote critical thinking skills.

Education
B.A., Psychology (California State University, Fullerton)
M.S., Counseling (California State University, Fullerton)