New and returning JANU student-athletes are beginning the 2026–27 academic year with orientation sessions focused on university expectations, academic planning, athlete support, and life within JANU Athletics.
Student-Athlete Orientation brings varsity programs together before the fall term as training schedules and academic responsibilities begin to overlap.
Beginning the Year
Orientation introduces student-athletes to the university resources, policies, and support systems available throughout the academic and competitive year.
Sessions are designed for both incoming and returning athletes, with additional guidance available for students beginning their first year at JANU.
Topics include:
Academic responsibilities
Course planning · Attendance · Academic progress
Athletics expectations
Training schedules · Team responsibilities · Competition preparation
Health & performance
Sports medicine · Rehabilitation · Recovery · Performance support
Campus resources
Student services · University facilities · Academic support
Academic Life at JANU
Student-athletes remain enrolled within JANU’s undergraduate schools and colleges and follow the academic requirements of their respective degree programs.
Orientation provides guidance on managing coursework alongside training, travel, competition, and other athletics responsibilities.
Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisers and program staff when planning schedules around varsity commitments.
Athlete Health & Performance
Performance & Recovery Center · 15
Student-athletes have access to sport-specific performance, rehabilitation, recovery, and sports medicine services throughout the year.
JANU Athletics Center · 12
The Athletics Center supports varsity operations, team meetings, strength and conditioning, and broader student-athlete programming.
New Student-Athletes
Incoming student-athletes also receive guidance on navigating JANU’s campus, academic systems, athletics facilities, and university services.
The orientation period provides time for first-year athletes to begin training with their programs while adjusting to university routines before regular instruction is fully underway.
Preparing Beyond Competition
JANU Athletics emphasizes development throughout the student-athlete experience, including academic progress, physical preparation, personal responsibility, and participation in university life.
Orientation is one part of the support provided throughout the academic and competitive year.
2026–27 Athletics Information
Varsity program information, team updates, student-athlete profiles, and competition schedules will continue to be published throughout preseason.
Explore varsity programs, athletics resources, and campus facilities for the 2026–27 academic year.
