# Partners for Academic Excellence (PAE) for Student-Athletes

**Source**: https://advising.stanford.edu/current-students/student-athletes/pae
**Parent**: https://advising.stanford.edu/

Co-sponsored by Academic Advising and the Athletic Department, Partners for Academic Excellence (PAE) is a course intended for first year student-athletes.

This ongoing orientation offered in Autumn quarter is designed to augment the traditional first-year advising program through community-focused advising groups to ultimately improve the quality of the first-year student-athlete experience.

First-year student-athletes can register for a 1-unit class, [UAR 56 “Building a Successful Academic Career,”](http://explorecourses.stanford.edu/search?view=catalog&filter-coursestatus-Active=on&page=0&catalog=&academicYear=&q=UAR+56) led by UADs for Student-Athletes and two upper-class student-athletes. PAE is designed to support student-athletes as they:

- Integrate into the student-athlete community and develop meaningful relationships with peers
- Understand various campus policies to make the most of their academic journey
- Explore the multitude of resources across campus
- Take ownership over their academic and social decisions
- Develop their identity on campus beyond the realm of athletics

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