Undergraduate Advisement
Degree program advisement in the KSLS Department is based on the student’s degree
track area of concentration.
Kinesiology
Health Promotion – call (318) 274-2372 or email ayimm@gram.edu
Pedagogy (Teaching) – call (318) 274-2712 or email proctorl@gram.edu
Sport Management – call (318) 274-6278 or email simmonsoj@gram.edu
Leisure Studies
General Recreation – call (318) 274-7880 or email chewr@gram.edu
Therapeutic Recreation – call (318) 274-3758 or email calviny@gram.edu
Internship
KSLS majors to have been cleared to engage in an internship must have: a) completed
all required coursework in their degree program; b) completed REC 499, KNES 411 and/or
REC 411; and cleared by their advisor. Internship approval/clearance call (318) 274-6280
or email russellm@gram.edu
Graduate Advisement
Students who’ve been admitted into the School of Graduate Studies and accepted into
the KSLS Sports Administration (SPA) Graduate Program are to be advised as follows:
SPA Graduate Program – call (318) 274-4093 or email carterp@gram.edu
Change of Major
Students who elect to change their major from another department into the KSLS Department
must complete and submit a Change of Major Form and submit to the Registrar’s Office
for processing.
Change of Concentration
KSLS majors who desire to change their area of concentration within the department
must complete and submit a Change of Concentration Form. This form must also be submitted
to the Registrar’s Office for processing.
Change of Major and/or Change of Concentration Forms within the KSLS Department must be completed on or prior to the following dates:
KSLS majors are active through their primary student organization: the KSLS Majors’ Club; the Health Promotion Club; and Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity. Faculty members in the department serve as club advisors.
Undergraduate KSLS Majors’ Club – membership is open to all students who have declared either Kinesiology or Leisure Studies as their major irrespective of their area of concentration.
Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity – KSLS majors are invited to join the IOTA Chapter of PEK based on select criteria. Membership intake occurs annually in the fall semesters.
Graduate Club
Sports Leaders Association (SLA) – membership into SLA is open to all graduate students
enrolled in the Sports Administration (SPA) Graduate Program. An annual event that
is facilitated by SLA members is the Sports Leaders Summit generally held each spring
semester.
The KSLS Department at Grambling State University is an Institutional Member in good standing with the following professional organizations:
Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (LAHPERD)
Louisiana Recreation and Park Association (LRPA)
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America
In addition to professional institutional membership, KSLS/SPA faculty are active in other organizations that include:
Student members of the Health Promotion Club, KSLS Majors’ Club and Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity, Inc. have access to the KSLS Student Resource Room. Located in Room 173B in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, the room is equipment with a: desktop computer; computer workstation; book cases; and a number of print documents (i.e., journals, newsletters, etc.).
Graduate students who are enrolled in the Sports Administration (SPA) Graduate Program and members of the Sport Leaders Association have access to the SPA Graduate Student Resource Room. Located in Room 173B of the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, the room is equipped with a: desktop computer and printer; computer workstation; bookcases ; and a number of print documents (i.e., journals, directories, etc.).
The Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Studies believes that diversity is crucial to the pursuit of academic excellence. Equally important is our commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive community. KSLS supports both the college and GSU’s policy that states:
Grambling State University (GSU) reaffirms its policy of administering all of its educational programs and services in a manner which isinclusive and does not discriminate because of differences in socioeconomic status, race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin or disability. GSU is committed to an environment in which every employee and student may work, think, learn, and grow without prejudice, without intimidation, and without discrimination. Respect for all persons is the keystone to enjoying the diversity of our world.