The Joan and Wallace Phillips Center, located on the fourth floor of Peden Tower, houses the offices of Academic Services and Compliance. With more than 10,000 square feet of space, the Phillips Center offers two state-of-the-art computer labs, a 42-seat classroom, private tutoring rooms, and administrative offices.

The staff of the Phillips Center coordinates a multitude of programs involving Ohio student-athletes with the Mid-American Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. They also serve as the official liaisons between the athletics department and all academic units on campus. With a goal of providing maximum support for all student-athletes, daily contact with faculty allows the staff to monitor those individuals with the greatest need for assistance.

The Phillips Center has six staff members plus numerous tutors in a variety of subjects. The Academic Services staff provides academic advising, career and resume counseling, and life skills programming.

This group, composed of representatives from each team, serves as the voice of Ohio student-athletes. The committee offers comments on NCAA proposals, coordinates community service projects and addresses issues and concerns of all student-athletes. All student-athletes are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was created to support the student-athlete development initiatives of NCAA member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the context of higher education.

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