Welcome Back to Defiance Fall 2022!

Welcome Back Defiance Sport Management students

For those coming to Defiance College for the first time, including freshmen, WELCOME and congratulations of being a Yellow Jacket!  For those returning, we hope you had a great summer break. It is our hope after these first few weeks that you have settled in well to your classes and met new DC sport management and other DC students.

A few announcements for the Fall 2022:

1. We welcome Dr. Keith Christy as our new Sport Management faculty member.  Dr. Christy will be teaching Introduction to Sport Management (SPMT 130) and Event & Facility Management (SPMT 230) this fall.  You can read more about Dr. Christy and visit his bio over at LinkedIn.  
2. Become involved this fall!  I encourage you to consider joining a student group to enhance your experience (and boost your resume).  Contact the Office of Student Life to learn about more DC Student Organizations. 
3. Use this website as a resource with links, job information, information about classes and the Sport Management curriculum, advising information, and other items of note going on in the sport industry.
4. Come to class on time - and a reminder: DO NOT BRING YOUR MEAL TO CLASS.  If you are hungry, go ahead and eat before entering the classroom.  This respects others in class. 
5. Read the syllabi! The syllabi, which can be adjusted throughout the term, is your guidebook to your class.  It includes learning objectives, expectations, assessment (how you will be graded), and a general outline of content.  It also includes what materials are required for class. 
   
6. For athletes: YOU ARE NOT EXCUSED to leave class early for games or practices.  You are a student first, and coaches are aware of your obligations to your academic classwork. 
7. For athletes: we understand your commitment to athletic contests and the need to travel.  You will be excused from all of in-class work and attendance when you are on the road to represent DC on the athletics field/court. 
8. We will choose a Sport Management Student of the Month throughout the school year for students that standout in the classroom or are good representatives of the Sport Management Program. Look for Announcements!
   
9. Questions? If you have any questions at all, feel free to email Dr. Scott Hirko, shirko@defiance.edu.