Student-Athlete Handbook 2015-16 Nevada Student-Athlete Handbook Table of Contents

2015-16 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 2015-16 NEVADA STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Letter 2 Financial Aid 27 University of Nevada, Reno 3 Athletics Scholarships (Grants‐in‐aid) 27 Quick Facts about the University of Nevada 4 Tuition & Fees 28 Mission & Values of Nevada Athletics 5 Room & Board 28 About Wolf Pack Athletics 6 Stipend Checks 29 Wolf Pack Athletics Directory 8 Books 29 University of Nevada Campus Directory 10 Student Assistance Fund 30 University of Nevada Campus Map 11 Employment 30 2015‐16 Academic Calendar 12 Graduate Students & Post‐Eligibility Aid 30 Wolf Pack Academics 14 Complimentary Tickets 31 Academic Advising 14 Information for Your Guests 31 Priority Registration 14 Student Tickets 31 Study Labs & Study Hall 19 Travel Policy 32 Class Absences 15 Student‐Athlete Conduct 34 Tutoring 16 Mountain West Sportsmanship Policy 34 Plagiarism 17 Gambling Policy 37 Important Academic Tips 17 Alcohol & Tobacco Policy 38 Summer School 17 Hazing Policy 39 Student‐Athletes with Exhausted Eligibility 17 Title IX & Sexual Assault 41 Academic Recognition 18 Sexual Harassment 41 Life Skills Program 20 Social Networking Policy 42 Community Service 20 Drug Testing 45 Student‐Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) 21 Banned Substances 46 Student‐Athlete Feedback & Grievances 22 Sports Medicine 48 Sport Administrators 23 Insurance 48 Financial Aid Appeals Process 23 Concussion Policy 49 End of Season Surveys & Exit Interviews 21 Pregnancy Policy 49 Eligibility & Compliance 24 Transgender Student‐Athletes Policy 49 Athletic & Academic Eligibility 24 Strength & Conditioning 50 Progress Toward Degree 24 Awards Policy 51 GPA Requirements 24 Letterwinners Policy 51 Dropping Classes 25 Conference Championship & Postseason Rings 52 Transferring from Nevada 25 Athletics Awards 53 Agents 25 External Services 55 Hosting Prospective Student‐Athletes 26 Athletics Communications 55 Extra Benefits 26 Interview Do’s & Don’t’s 56 Gambling 27 Marketing & Promotions 58 Countable Activities 27 Blue Crew 58 Block N Society 58 Campus Services 59

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Welcome Wolf Pack Student‐Athletes‐

The University of Nevada and the Athletics Department are proud and excited to have you as a member of the Wolf Pack. We have a strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence which you will add to during your time at the University.

We will support your academic, athletic and personal aspirations during your time at the University. We offer a wide array of support services to enable you to get the most out of your college experience. Please read the contents of this handbook to learn as much as possible about the guidelines and services available to you.

Wolf Pack teams are a source of pride for our University and the surrounding communities. As a member of the Wolf Pack team, you represent the athletics program, the University of Nevada and all fans and alumni of the University when you wear the Silver and Blue. Wear it with pride and remember: the strength of the Pack is the Wolf and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack!

Go Wolf Pack!

Doug Knuth Director of Athletics University of Nevada

University of Nevada Fight Song “Hail to our sturdy team! Loyal and True March, march on down the field Oh, Silver and Blue. We’ll give a long cheer for Nevada’s Team, See them break through again Fighting for our own U of N To Victory! N‐E‐V‐A‐D‐A…NEVADA!”

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About the University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno is a place of unexpected beauty and history, with an impressive breadth of academic programs and the state’s largest research portfolio. The University has an enrollment of nearly 19,000 students and ranks in the top tier of “best national universities” by U.S. News and World Report.

A Place of Beauty and History: Founded in 1874 in Elko, Nev., as the state’s land‐grant higher education institution, the University of Nevada moved to Reno in 1885. The University’s main campus is minutes away from downtown Reno’s Truckee River Whitewater Park and less than an hour away from Lake Tahoe and skiing. With the Sierra Nevada as its backdrop, the campus is designated as a state arboretum because of its wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. Its historic Quadrangle and surrounding original campus are designated as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. At the north end of the Quad sits the statue of John Mackay, a gift funded by the family of the famed Comstock Lode mining czar and created by Gutzon Borglum, the artist who carved Mount Rushmore. The family also funded the creation of the Mackay School of Mines, today the world‐ renowned Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering.

Academic Breadth and Depth: The University offers nearly 170 degree programs from eight schools and colleges, including the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education as a Comprehensive Doctoral institution. The range of academic specialties extends from environmental sciences – the University pioneered snow surveying and a method to measure the water content of snow at high elevations, for example – to renewable energy, molecular medicine, engineering, business and health sciences.

Notable Alumni: Notable Nevada graduates include famed authors Walter Van Tilburg Clark (“The Ox‐Bow Incident”) and Robert Laxalt (“Sweet Promised Land”); noted higher education leaders Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Susan Desmond‐Hellman, chancellor of the University of San Francisco and John Etchemendy, provost of Stanford University; as well as NFL Hall of Famer Marion Motley, who helped break the color barrier in the National Football League in the 1940s. Six of Nevada’s governors graduated from the University, and the University has produced six Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism.

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Building for the Future: Significant new facilities are helping shape the future of the campus and the state. Medical and nursing students study and learn together in the William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building which opened fall 2011. Fall 2010 saw the opening of the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center and the Center for Molecular Medicine. Three more buildings form a hub for student socializing, engagement, leadership and learning. The Mathewson‐IGT Knowledge Center is one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country, encompassing all facets of the digital age in a single, multifunctional, exemplary facility. Next door is the Joe Crowley Student Union, a four‐story center of campus life. Nearby is the Marguerite Wattis Petersen Athletic Academic Center.

Reach Beyond Campus: As a true statewide institution, the University’s Cooperative Extension programs and offices, agricultural experiment stations, laboratories and medical facilities bring programs and services to all Nevada counties. The University of Nevada Medical School extends teaching and research across the state and includes facilities in Reno and Las Vegas. The University also administers the University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC), offering study abroad programs in 25 countries.

QUICK FACTS Location: Reno Metro Population: 323,000 University Founded: 1874 Enrollment: 19,000 Nickname: Wolf Pack University President: Dr. Marc Johnson Athletics Director: Doug Knuth Colors: Navy Blue & Silver

Athletics Facilities Football & Soccer: Mackay Stadium Volleyball: Virginia Street Gym Swimming &Diving: Lombardi Pool Basketball: Lawlor Events Center Baseball: Peccole Park Softball: Hixson Park Rifle: Nevada Shooting Range

Conference: Mountain West Conference Mountain West Schools: Air Force Academy, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii (football only), Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State & Wyoming

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About Wolf Pack Athletics

The 2015‐16 season opens at the University of Nevada with steady energy and clear vision as the Wolf Pack is poised for more success in its fourth season as a member of the Mountain West Conference and sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports featuring more than 400 student‐athletes.

The 2014‐15 season at Nevada was highlighted by the school’s first Mountain West championship as the Wolf Pack baseball team stormed to the conference title. The team produced the second‐best record in school history and swept the major postseason awards, included Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year. That capped a year in which Nevada saw its: football team play in its ninth bowl game in the last 10 years; its swimming and diving team take home the top individuals honors at the MW meet; women’s golf team capture a tournament title for the first time in seven years; tennis team qualify an NCAA tournament participant for the second straight year; and it’s student‐athletes win the conference community service challenge.

Over the course of three commencement ceremonies during the year, the Wolf Pack saw nearly 90 of its student‐athletes graduate, bringing the total number of student‐athlete graduates to 661 over the past nine years. The Wolf Pack’s graduation success rate rose for the eighth in the last nine years and matched its high water mark of 80 percent. Fourteen of Nevada’s 16 athletic programs saw their Academic Progress Rate scores rise or hold steady in the latest APR report from the NCAA. All of Nevada’s 16 sports programs met or exceeded the benchmark set by the NCAA, with the Wolf Pack’s volleyball team earning another public recognition award this year for ranking in the top 10 percent in the nation for its sport.

A total of 119 student‐athletes earned academic all‐conference distinction from the Mountain West during the 2014‐15 season. To qualify, a student‐athlete must have a cumulative grade‐point average, at the member institution, of 3.0 or higher, completed at least one academic semester at the member institution and competed in 50 percent of the team's varsity contests. And 59 student‐athletes (up from 48 a year ago) were named as Mountain West Scholar‐Athletes, having completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the member institution, compiled a cumulative grade‐point average of 3.5 or higher, and competed in at least one varsity contest in a Mountain West‐sponsored sport during the 2014‐15 academic year.

Football player Jordan Dobrich was been named to the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All‐District team for District VII for the second straight season. Dobrich is a two‐time team captain who carries a 3.9 GPA in Nevada's engineering program. And football’s Nigel Haikins became the second Pack player in as many years to earn membership in the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. In order to be included, a player must have maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career.

Baseball standout Austin Byler and basketball star Mimi Mungedi won the 2014‐15 Doc Martie and Ruth I. Russell Awards, respectively, as the University of Nevada most outstanding senior student‐athletes.

Mungedi was twice selected as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and was taken with the 25th overall pick in the WNBA Draft this spring. As a senior, she was named to the All‐Mountain West team and WBCA All‐Region team after leading the MW in shooting percentage, rebounds per game and double‐doubles. She finished her career at Nevada as the school's all‐ time leader in blocked shots (162) and set the single‐season record with7 4 as a senior. She set the Mountain West and school single‐game record with 29 rebounds in a game in February and finished her career seventh in rebounding at Nevada. A graduate of Nevada, she was a three‐time member of the Academic All‐Mountain West team and is a three‐time MW Scholar‐ Athlete.

In his final season at Nevada, Byler capped one of the most accomplished careers in recent Pack history by being named to the All‐Mountain West first team and Louisville Slugger All‐American third team. The slugger batted .328 this season with 65 hits, 69 runs and 52 RBI. Nationally, Byler ranked third in walks and fourth in on‐base percentage. Byler posted a .321 career batting average and ranked fourth in Nevada's record books with 40 career home runs and sixth with 211 career games played. Byler was selected in the ninth round of the 2014 MLB draft by the Washington Nationals, but returned to Reno for his senior season and led the team to the second‐most wins (41) in program history while winning the university's first‐ever Mountain West championship.

This marks the eighth time in the history of the Martie Award that a baseball player has earned the honor, and the first since Matt Bowman in 2009. Mungedi is the fourth basketball player to win the Russell Award.

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Wolf Pack swimmer Kaelie Reviglio, cheer team member Nicole Bus and senior associate athletics director Rhonda Bennett were named as the 2014‐15 recipients of the Give Back Like Jack Community Service Awards. The department presents the awards annually to those who best exemplify the dedication to community service that was the hallmark of longtime Reno and Sparks philanthropist Jack Reviglio's life. A total of 5,837 hours of community service were completed by Wolf Pack student‐ athletes in 2014‐15, making Nevada the winning school in this year's Mountain West Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Community Service Challenge. The conference‐issued challenge ran from April 2014 through February 2015. The Nevada cheerleading squad led the way with 1,605 hours of community service within the past year and combined events and drives featuring multiple teams totaled nearly 1,300 hours.

Chris and Kim Aramini were presented with the Jake Lawlor Award at the 47th Annual Governor’s Dinner, featuring Colin Kaepernick, in July. The Jake Lawlor Award, named after the former Wolf Pack coach and athletics director, is bestowed annually to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated substantial and exemplary support of Nevada's intercollegiate athletics program over an extended period of time.

A number of Wolf Pack squads achieved highlights in 2014‐15. The Wolf Pack football team went to its ninth bowl game in 10 years after a strong campaign in 2014 that saw Nevada reclaim ownership of the Fremont Cannon with a resounding 49‐27 win over UNLV. Nevada finished the regular season 7‐5 and played for the first time ever in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against Louisiana‐Lafayette.

The Wolf Pack swimming and diving team continued its upswing with a strong third‐place performance at the Mountain West Championships. Diving coach Jian Li You took home Coach of the Year honors for the third straight season and swim coach Abby Steketee won Coach of the Year honors. Nevada took home Diver of the Year honors for the third straight year as Krysta Palmer won the award this time and the Wolf Pack also saw Yawen Li win Swimmer of the Year.

Following the baseball title, Nevada saw four individual trophies added to the collection as Trenton Brooks led the way as the Tony Gwynn Player of the Year. Christian Stolo was named the Pitcher of the Year and Cal Stevenson won Freshman of the Year honors as coach Jay Johnson tabbed as Coach of the Year.

The women’s golf team won its first team title since 2006 when it captured the Cowgirl Classic in Arizona in March. The men’s golf team notched its best finish in the Mountain West with a strong third place showing. And the women’s tennis team saw it‘s duo of Blaga Delic and Sheila Morales Hildago advance to the NCAA Championships.

Overall, Nevada has also enjoyed postseason success, including bowl appearances in nine of the past 10 years by the Wolf Pack football team, nine postseason invitations for the men’s basketball squad in the last 12 years, including NCAA Tournament appearances from 2004‐07 and a run to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament in 2012. Nevada’s women’s basketball team has made three Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances, including back‐to‐back invitations in 2010 and 2011, while the Wolf Pack volleyball team has been to the NCAA Championships five times, baseball has made four NCAA Regional appearances, and softball has been invited to three NCAA Regionals. Nevada’s men’s golf has advanced to the NCAA Championship three times and the soccer team earned its first NCAA appearance in 2006. The Wolf Pack men’s tennis team has qualified doubles teams twice for NCAA Championships in recent years, with the men advancing in 2014 and the women following in 2015.

Prior to entering the Mountain West in 2012, the Wolf Pack captured 22 WAC championships in its 12 years as a member of the Western Athletic Conference from 2000‐12, including eight men's basketball crowns (seven from 2004‐08 and most recently the 2012 regular‐season title), three women's swimming and diving titles from 2007‐09, three softball championships (2006, 2008‐09), a pair of football titles (2005 and 2010), two indoor track and field titles (2003‐04) and championships by cross country in 2004, women's soccer in 2006 and men's golf in 2007. In 2006‐07, the Wolf Pack won the WAC’s Commissioner’s Cup as the best overall athletics department in the conference, while the program has finished second two other times.

For more information about Wolf Pack Athletics, visit www.NevadaWolfPack.com.

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Wolf Pack Athletics Directory Lester Erb, Special Teams Coordinator 784‐4486 Mike Bradeson, Recruiting Coordinator 784‐4396 University of Nevada Ron Hudson, Assistant Coach 784‐4334 1664 N. Virginia Street Bill Teerlinck, Assistant Coach 784‐4410 Legacy Hall/MS 0232 Cheston Blackshear, Assistant Coach 784‐6893 Reno, NV 89557‐0110 Ricky Thomas, Assistant Coach 784‐6994 http://www.nevadawolfpack.com David Fox, Director of Operations 784‐6892 Joda Wolfe, Director of Player Personnel 784‐6880 Management Team Jason Cvercko, Director of Recruiting Operations 784‐1577 Doug Knuth, Director of Athletics 682‐6970 Gina Breslow, Administrative Assistant 784‐6891 Rory Hickok, Deputy AD 682‐6975 Rhonda Bennett, Sr. Associate AD/SWA 682‐6981 Women’s Soccer John Nunn, Chief Financial Officer 682‐6967 Missy Price, Head Coach 682‐6935 Ann Larson, Sr. Associate AD/Facilities 682‐7657 Erin Otagaki, Assistant Coach 682‐6934 & Operations Casey Tate, Assistant Coach 682‐6926 TBA, Associate AD/Compliance 682‐6945 TBA, Associate AD/Academics 682‐9501 Softball David Sabolcik, Associate AD/Development 682‐6983 Matt Meuchel, Head Coach 682‐6925 Tina Ruff, Associate AD/Administration 682‐6940 Andy Dominique, Assistant Coach 682‐6927 Chad Hartley, Associate AD/Communications 682‐6982 Josh Taylor, Assistant Coach 682‐6926 Andrea Pearson, Executive Asst. to AD 682‐6969 Swimming & Diving Faculty Athletics Representative Neil Harper, Head Coach 682‐6915 Dr. David Croasdell 784‐6902 TBA, Assistant Coach 682‐6910 Jian Li You, Head Diving/Assistant Coach 682‐6911 Baseball T.J. Bruce, Head Coach 682‐6978 Women’s Tennis Steve Bennett, Assistant Coach 682‐6979 Guillaume Tonelli, Head Coach 682‐6939 Jake Silverman, Assistant Coach 682‐6942 Cameron McMullen, Director of Operations 682‐6980 Men’s Tennis Sylvain Malroux, Head Coach 682‐6937 Men’s Basketball Eric Musselman, Head Coach 682‐6948 Track & Field/Cross Country Doug Stewart, Assistant Coach 682‐6947 Shantel Twiggs, Head Coach 682‐6913 Jay Morris, Assistant Coach 682‐6946 Kirk Elias, Head Cross Country/Asst. Coach 682‐6912 Jermaine Kimbrough, Assistant Coach 682‐6949 Scott Williamson, Assistant Coach 682‐6916 Anthony Ruta, Director Of Operations 682‐6950 Tim Morris, Director of Player Development Volleyball Joe Fuca, Graduate Assistant Lee Nelson, Head Coach 682‐6920 Rafi Goldman, Video Coordinator Megan Burton, Assistant Coach 682‐6916 Tyson Norton, Assistant Coach 682‐6919 Women’s Basketball Jane Albright, Head Coach 682‐6923 Spirit Program Camille Williams, Associate Head Coach 682‐6922 Kim Anastassatos, Head Coach 682‐6962 Kami Malnaa, Assistant Coach 682‐6917 Janet Butler, Assistant Coach 682‐6924 Band Shea Mead, Director Of Operations 682‐6904 Dr. Will Plenk 784‐6145 Tahnee Robinson, Graduate Assistant Kassidy Hargrove, Graduate Assistant Academic Services TBA, Associate AD 682‐9501 Men’s Golf Nikita Amy, Director of Academic Services 784‐1403 Jacob Wilner, Head Coach 682‐6938 Andrew Caudill, Academic Advisor 682‐9502 Leisha Alcia, Academic Advisor 784‐3502 Women’s Golf Kaleigh Gomes, Academic Advisor 784‐1696 Kathleen Takaishi, Head Coach 682‐6989 James Hall, Academic Advisor 784‐3501 TBA, Administrative Assistant 327‐5010 Rifle Fred Harvey, Head Coach 784‐6618 Communications Chad Hartley, Associate AD 682‐6982 Football Jack Kuestermeyer, Asst. Director 682‐6984 Brian Polian, Head Coach 784‐4438 Katie Rihn, Asst. Director 682‐6983 Jim Hofher, Assistant Head Coach 784‐4092 Brady Johnson, Asst. Director 682‐6985 Nick Rolovich, Offensive Coordinator 784‐4470 Peter Long, Graduate Assistant TBA Scott Boone, Defensive Coordinator 784‐4147 Shenee Sanchez, Multimedia Specialist 682‐6914

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Billy Lee, Digital Media Coordinator 682‐6953 Sports Medicine JD Jerome, Digital Specialist 682‐6953 Shelly Germann, Assistant AD 784‐4070 Jay Henke, Associate Director 327‐2182 Compliance Ben Anguish, Associate Director 784‐3507 TBA, Associate AD 682‐6945 Cody Zimmerman, Assistant Director 784‐3508 Ryan Mitchell, Assistant AD 682‐6929 Ryan Averett, Assistant Director 327‐2240 TBA, Director of Compliance TBA Strength & Conditioning Development Matt Eck, Assistant AD 682‐8329 Rory Hickok, Deputy AD 682‐6975 Kyle Sammons, Assistant Director 784‐4259 David Sabolcik, Associate AD 682‐6983 Bubba Reynolds, Assistant Director 327‐5739 Kim Anastassatos, Dir. of Special Events 682‐6965 Dylan Hall, Graduate Assistant 327‐5739 TBA, Director of Donor Relations 682‐6976 Andrew Tokarz, Intern 327‐5739 Jerry Cail, Assistant Director 682‐6908 Tracey Hecht, Manager of Annual Giving 682‐6902 Ticket Operations Judi Cail, Development Assistant 682‐6901 Amy Engelbert, Assistant AD 682‐6930 TBA, Ticket Office Coordinator 682‐6928 Equipment Chanel Atoa, Lawlor Ticket Supervisor 682‐7654 Chris Collins, Assistant AD 784‐6234 Andrew Stern, Assistant Manager 784‐6797 Ticket Sales Jacob McLafferty, Assistant Manager 784‐4373 Kevin Henley, Assistant AD 327‐5025 Michelle Taylor, Administrative Assistant 784‐6707 Meredith Montoya, Sr. Account Rep. 682‐6905 Danielle Pawliw, Account Representative 327‐5001 Facilities & Event Management Philip Lynch, Sales Representative 327‐5013 Ann Larson, Sr. Associate AD 682‐7657 Scott Krizman, Account Representative 327‐5009 John Tipton, Assistant AD/Events 682‐7653 TBA, Sales Representative 327‐5003 Andrew Reilly, Assistant AD/Facilities 682‐7661 Kelly McKenna, Director of Facilities 682‐6931 Support Staff Shannon Owens, Booking & Administration Mgr 682‐7658 K.C. Hotchkiss, Personnel Officer 682‐6906 Steve Kennedy, Guest Services & Event Mgr 682‐7655 Alina Loder, Administrative Assistant 327‐5010 TBA, Operations Manager 682‐7658 Janet May, Administrative Assistant 682‐6903 Betsy McGarry, Admin/Payroll Assistant 682‐7656 Dick Trachok, Athletic Director Emeritus 682‐6932 Doreen Fernandez, Administrative Assistant 784‐4659 Clint Conley, Events Center Technician 682‐7658 Video Services Adam Raymond, Video Coordinator 784‐6992 Finance John Nunn, Chief Financial Officer 682‐6967 Wolf Pack Sports Properties Debbie Keck, Business Specialist 682‐6941 Andy McDowell, General Manager 327‐2071 Susan Whitehouse, Business Manager 682‐6964 Blake Nahlen, Account Executive 327‐2073 TBA, Sales Coordinator 327‐2072 Marketing and Promotions Holly Aycock, Assistant AD 682‐6961 Doug Howe, Assistant Director 682‐6943 Derek Neff, Assistant Director 682‐6959

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University of Nevada Campus Directory Student Health Center 784‐6598 Housing 784‐1113 Academic Advising Center 784‐4684 Intercollegiate Athletics 682‐6900 Academic Skills Center 784‐6801 International Students & Scholars 784‐6874 Admissions and Records 784‐4700 Joe Crowley Student Union 784‐6505 FAX number 784‐4283 JCSU Computer Lab 784‐8081 Affirmative Action Office 784‐1547 Judicial Mediation & Advocacy Services 784‐4388 Agriculture Student Center 784‐1634 Math Center 784‐4433 Alcohol & Drug Prevention Programs 784‐1537 Mathewson‐IGT Knowledge Center 784‐4636 ASUN (Student Government) Office 784‐6589 Mediation Center 784‐4388 Bookstore 784‐6597 Orientation Information 784‐4700 Business Student Advisement Center 784‐4912 Parking 784‐4654 Campus Computing Help Desk 784‐4320 Police Services 784‐4013 Campus Tours (Prospective Students) 784‐4700 Registration Information 784‐4700 Campus Tutoring Program 784‐6801 Scholarships and Awards 784‐4666 Cashier’s Office 784‐6915 Schools and Colleges (Dean’s Offices) Center for Student Cultural Diversity 784‐4936 Ag., Biotech., & Natural Resources 784‐1660 Correspondence Courses 784‐4652 Business Administration 784‐4912 Counseling Services 784‐4648 Cooperative Extension 784‐7070 Disability Resource Center 784‐6000 Education 784‐4345 Downing Counseling Clinic 682‐5516 Engineering 784‐6925 E.L. Cord Computer Lab 784‐4344 Extended Studies 784‐4046 Education Student Advisement Center 784‐4298 Graduate School 784‐6869 Escort Service 784‐6341 Health Sciences 784‐6975 Extended Studies 784‐4046 Journalism 784‐6531 Financial Aid 784‐4666 Liberal Arts 784‐6155 Food Services 784‐1113 Medicine 784‐6001 Down Under Café 784‐6291 Science 784‐4591 D‐C Store 784‐7000 Guarded by the Pack ‐ Sexual Assault Prevention 682‐4898 The Overlook 327‐5077 Student Academic Skill Center 784‐6801 The Manzanita Lake Room 327‐5007 Student Access & Opportunity Services 784‐4936 Wolf Perk 784‐4513 Student Employment 784‐4666 Barista Brothers Coffee 784‐1304 Student Financial Aid 784‐4666 Las Trojes Express 784‐4550 Student Organizations and Activities 784‐6589 Northside Café 327‐2044 Student Success Services 784‐4898 Starbucks 329‐3377 Student Transition Program 784‐4633 Keva Juice 329‐3377 Summer Session 784‐4046 Port‐of‐Subs 682‐7678 Testing Services 784‐4648 Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen 682‐5855 Transfer Center 784‐4700 Panda Express 682‐8080 Trio Scholars 784‐6044 Einstein Bagels 784‐8010 University Media Relations 784‐4941 Jolt‐N‐Java 784‐1113 University Studies Abroad Consortium 784‐6569 Bytes 784‐1113 Upward Bound 784‐4978 Cantina del Lobo 682‐5626 Writing Center 784‐6030 General Studies Program 784‐4684 Veteran Services 784‐4779

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FALL 2015 SEMESTER SCHEDULE

JUNE 1 Monday Accept Admission Deadline for First Year applicants

JULY 1 Wednesday Application Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor's applicants 15 Wednesday Accept Admission Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor's applicants

AUGUST 14 Friday Application deadline for NonDegree/Graduate Special applicants Final day to apply to change residency status for Fall semester 17 Monday Fall Semester faculty reporting date 20 Thursday All residence halls open, except Canada and Sierra New Graduate Student Orientation/Reception 21 Friday Fall Semester fees due (last day to pay without late fee assessment) First payment due for those students on payment plan Last day for initial registration Opening Ceremony Canada and Sierra residence halls open 22 Saturday Late fees assessed 24 Monday FIRST DAY OF CLASSES 28 Friday Final day to add classes without permission from instructor

SEPTEMBER 2 Wednesday Final day to add or swap classes with instructor approval Final day to receive 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the university. No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the university; 50% refunds for complete withdrawal begin Final day to change a course from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit 7 Monday Labor Day (no classes; campus closed) 21 Monday Second fee payment due for those on payment plan

OCTOBER 1 Thursday Deadline for December graduation applications 2 Friday Final day to request a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university 21 Wednesday Final fee payment due. Students administratively withdrawn from classes if two‐thirds of total owed is not paid 28 Wednesday Final day to drop classes and receive a "W"/No dropping of individual classes after this date Final day to change from credit to audit 30 Friday Nevada Day (no classes; campus closed)

NOVEMBER 11 Wednesday Veterans Day (no classes; campus closed) 18 Wednesday Notice of Completion due from doctoral students being hooded at December Commencement 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Day (no classes; campus closed)

27 Friday Family Day (no classes; campus closed)

DECEMBER 4 Friday Final date for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation 5 Saturday COMMENCEMENT 9 Wednesday Prep Day (no classes; campus open) 10 Thursday Final class meeting week begins 16 Wednesday INSTRUCTION ENDS 21 Monday Final grades filed posted in My Nevada by 5 p.m

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Fall semester ends‐last day faculty are on campus for fall semester 25 Friday Christmas (campus closed)

Number of Class Days (Monday, Aug. 24, through Wednesday, Dec. 16): 16 Mondays, 17 Tuesdays, 16 Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 14 Fridays = 78 days.

SPRING 2016 SEMESTER SCHEDULE

JANUARY 19 Tuesday First day of instruction

MARCH 19 Saturday Start of Spring Break 27 Sunday End of Spring Break

MAY 4 Wednesday Prep Day 11 Wednesday Last day of instruction 13‐14 Friday‐Saturday Commencement

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Wolf Pack Academics

Marguerite Wattis Petersen Athletics Academic Center Phone: (775) 784‐3500 Fax: (775) 784‐8040 Hours: Sunday 3 – 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday 10 a.m.‐9 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Saturday

The University of Nevada is committed to the academic success of all of its student‐athletes. The Wolf Pack academics staff seeks to connect with each student‐athlete to understand his/her individual needs, formulate strategies and implement support services to help student‐athlete achieve academic, personal and career success. Athletic Academic Advisors identify how the end goal of graduation will be achieved by providing resources to each student‐athlete, assisting student‐athletes in setting goals, determining actions to achieve the goals and identifying resources to execute the stated goals. NWPA also builds active campus partnerships, works closely with the faculty, coaches and administration, offers general advising per NCAA rules and encourages student‐athletes to advocate for themselves.

The following are programs and services student‐athletes are encouraged to take advantage of in order to succeed both academically and athletically:

Orientation for Student‐Athletes The New Student Orientation program helps students familiarize themselves with the university and its support services. It is a required program for all new students. Orientation sessions are held before classes begin each semester. The New Student Orientation fee is charged to your first semester fees; check with your Head Coach to see if this is covered in your scholarship. It is a mandatory, non‐refundable charge. Family members are welcome to attend the New Student Orientation. For questions regarding the New Student Orientation program, please call the Office for Prospective Students at (775) 784‐4700. In addition to the mandatory university orientation, there is a mandatory orientation and barbecue for all student‐athletes (new and returning) the Sunday afternoon before the start of the fall semester.

Priority Registration Registration begins one day early for students who are student‐athletes or students who are members of the honors program. The priority system is established as such: graduate students/seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, non‐degree. Within each grouping, additional alphabetical breakdowns comprise registration groups that are assigned specific registration times. These designations change each semester so that equity is assured in the registration process. All student‐athletes are required to take advantage of this important day as it directly affects each student’s eligibility, retention and graduation.

Pre‐Advising Services Wolf Pack Academics works in collaboration with campus advisors in the University’s academic colleges to ensure that factors such as degree progress, course selection, practice times and travel schedules are addressed in the student‐athlete’s schedule of classes. Pre‐advisement is required for all freshmen (regardless of major), all first‐

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and second‐semester transfer student‐athletes and all those who have not declared a major or who are changing their major.

Dropping Classes/Class Withdrawal Process NCAA rules state that you must carry a minimum course load of 12 credits every semester to be eligible for practice and competition. If you are carrying more than 12 credits and would like to consider withdrawing from a class, you are required to see your athletics academic advisor. This meeting will evaluate your class progress and possible eligibility concerns. The Athletics academic advisor will consult with Compliance and student‐athlete’s Head Coach prior to dropping any course. DO NOT DROP CLASSES WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH YOUR ATHLETICS ACADEMIC ADVISOR.

Progress Monitoring Each student‐athlete’s academic progress is closely monitored for such things as class attendance, participation and grade status through grade checks, class checks and other means. Strategies are then implemented to address any deficiencies on a case‐by‐case basis. Study hall hours, tutoring or other academic intervention may be assigned based on poor progress reports.

Class Absences University‐approved extracurricular activities are defined as those sanctioned by a college dean and/or the provost, and may include, but are not limited to, intercollegiate athletics, band, drama, forensics, and recruitment. Students who represent the University at such events shall be provided with alternate, timely make up exams, quizzes, or other coursework missed as a result of their participation. The make‐up coursework should in no way penalize or disadvantage the student.

Wolf Pack Academics will prepare travel letters at the beginning of each semester for student‐athletes to give to their professors. Students are responsible for material covered in class, and it is the student's responsibility to arrange for the completion of all missed classroom work. Student‐athletes are strongly encouraged to discuss their absences due to competition and team travel in advance and should talk to their athletics academics advisors about any concerns.

Outside of competition and team travel, Wolf Pack student‐athletes are expected to attend all classes and be active participants in their classes. Class checks will be conducted and student‐athletes missing classes will be assigned study hall hours, tutoring or other academic interventions and may face penalties due to a violation of team rules.

In addition, it is the policy of the Nevada System of Higher Education to be sensitive to the religious obligations of its students. Any student missing class, quizzes, examinations or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holy days shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity during that semester to make up the missed work. The make‐up will apply to the religious holy day absence only. The make‐up assignment should in no way penalize or disadvantage the student. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in advance in writing if the student intends to participate in a religious holy day that does not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the assignment at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the institution that could not reasonably have been avoided.

Study Labs & Study Hall The Petersen Academic Center and various study labs on campus provide an environment conducive to study for all student‐ athletes. The Petersen Academic Center includes a computer lab and learning labs for study groups, tutor meetings and individual study, while the Writing and Math Centers on campus can also assist student‐ athletes. The Petersen Academic Center is available to all student‐athletes regardless of study hall hour requirements.

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Weekly study hall hours are generally required for all incoming freshmen and transfer student‐athletes as well as returning student‐athletes with less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Student‐athletes will be notified by their athletics academic advisor and their coaching staff if they are required to attend study hall and will be expected to do so until their status changes. Study hall hours are reported to head coaches and sport administrators every Monday or throughout the week when requested.

Athletics academic advisors will offer three forms of study hall depending on a student’s need and/or a coach’s request:

‐ Hours earned in the Petersen Academic Center ‐ students can clock in each week for their required allotment of hours. Hours earned can consist of study lab and/or meeting with an athletics academic advisor or meeting with a tutor. ‐ Directive‐Based Study Hall ‐ students who are required to complete directive‐based study hall will have a specific number of hours they will need to meet each week. The hours will consist of a hybrid of earning hours in the Petersen Academic Center, attending tutoring or using other academic sessions on campus and attending professor office hours. ‐ Objective‐Based Study Hall ‐ students will earn study hall “hours” by completing objectives set by their Athletic Academic Advisors/Strategists. Objectives will be set at the beginning of each week and the student will be cleared of study hall obligation once the objectives are complete.

Study Table Expectations Only studying course material or researching for class assignments is allowed. Respect other student‐athletes, staff and facilities. Be prepared to study. Always bring your ID card. Please do not remove shoes. NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR TALKING ON CELL PHONES.

Tutoring The Petersen Academic Center employs students who work with student‐athletes to provide specialized assistance in specific subject areas. The intent of the tutoring program is to supplement and support sound education practices (class attendance, note‐taking, reviewing and preparing properly for quizzes and exams and timely completion of all assignments), which are imperative for academic success for all students. The purpose of the tutoring program is to enhance their understanding of the material, not to do student‐athletes’ work for them.

Tutoring is available for all student‐athletes throughout the academic year. At the student‐athlete’s request, he or she will be assigned a tutor. The tutor and student‐athlete work together to develop the independent thinking and learning skills necessary to achieve positive success in the classroom.

Student‐athletes are expected to attend scheduled tutoring sessions and must cancel appointments in writing (email or text) with their athletics academic advisor at least 24 hours in advance if they are unable to attend. Penalties, including loss of the privilege of tutoring use, may occur if student‐athletes miss tutoring sessions.

Laptop Rentals Wolf Pack Academics has a limited number of laptop computers available for student‐athletes for academic use during study hall or while traveling for competition. Laptops are loaned on a first‐come, first‐serve basis and should only be used for academic purposes. Laptops rented for team travel will be given priority over student‐hall rentals, and student‐athletes are responsible for lost, stolen or damaged equipment. Student‐athletes are required to follow all policies and will lose their rental privileges if laptops are misused. Student‐athletes should see their athletics academic advisor to rent laptops.

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Plagiarism The University of Nevada defines plagiarism as “. . . submitting the language, ideas, thoughts or works of another as one’s own; or assisting in the act of plagiarism by allowing one’s work to be used in this fashion.” Students have been found responsible for plagiarism for written assignments they submit when they do not understand how to properly cite a source.

The following are guidelines for Nevada student‐athletes to follow to avoid allegations of plagiarism:

DO NOT submit a paper, lab report, or project that you have not written yourself. You must do your own work. DO NOT copy material from any source without providing proper citations to give credit to the original author of the work. Ideas from books, essays, websites, and other sources may be incorporated into a student‐athletes work, but it must be cited. Not only direct quotes but also paraphrasing and summarizing must be cited. You must always give credit to the original source of your material or ideas that are used in any material you submit. This includes instructor’s notes and handouts. You may ask a tutor, a person in the University Writing Center, your athletics academic advisor, or the Faculty Athletics Representative to review a draft of a paper you have written. Suggestions they make may be incorporated into the final paper you submit. But remember, any paper or project you submit must be your own work. You are fully responsible for any paper or project you submit. When in doubt, seek the advice of the faculty member for the course, a tutor, your athletics academic advisor, or the Faculty Athletics Representative prior to submitting your work to your professor. Penalties for plagiarism are very serious and can result in a grade of “F” for the course and even expulsion from the university.

Important Academic Tips Attend class, pay attention and participate. Keep up with your assignments. Turn in all assignments on time. Do not put problems off. They do not go away. Use all resources available to you, including the professor, librarians, study guides, tutors, etc. Use a planner, calendar or app to list assignments, due dates, quizzes, tests, game dates, etc. to stay organized. Athletics academic advisors can help student‐athletes find the right organization system.

Summer School If you are on an athletics scholarship and want to take summer school courses on campus, you can request summer aid. Each team’s athletics academic advisor will discuss the process and timeline for requesting summer aid and student‐athletes will be required to fill out a summer school application. Factors that will be considered when approving summer school aid are academic progress, graduation needs and previous academic success.

If you withdraw from a summer school course after payment is made and/or you do not earn a passing grade for a summer school course, you are responsible for paying back all monies expended by the athletics department up to and including tuition, fees, books, and stipend. Incoming student‐athletes who have not attended a full‐time semester at the University of Nevada are exempt from the repayment policy for that summer only.

Student‐Athletes Who Have Exhausted their Eligibility Student‐athletes who have exhausted their athletic eligibility but have not yet graduated and who wish to request aid during their fifth year of college must fill out an application in the Petersen Athletics Academic Center to be part of the Athletics Internship Program. The internship program allows student‐athletes an opportunity to gain work experience relevant to their career aspirations while completing their undergraduate degrees.

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Fifth‐year student‐athletes will be assigned to work in the athletics department and assigned a required number of work hours per week based on the amount of their scholarships. Hours are mandatory and student‐athletes who do not complete their required hours will have their financial aid terminated.

Academic Recognition Nevada Athletics is committed to the academic success of all of its student‐athletes and seeks to recognize student‐athletes for their academic achievement and graduation. Wolf Pack student‐athletes who excel academically will be recognized in a number of ways:

Graduation Receptions & Silver and Blue Cords Nevada Athletics will hold a graduation reception each semester for graduating student‐athletes and their families. Each student‐athlete who reachs the ultimate goal of graduation will receive a set of silver and blue graduation cords to signify his or her contributions to the University of Nevada.

Wolf Pack Scholars and Silver and Blue Scholars Nevada Athletics has two designations to honor the academic achievements of student‐athletes. Wolf Pack Scholars are student‐athletes who earn cumulative GPAs from 3.0‐3.49, while Silver and Blue Scholars are student‐ athletes who hold cumulative GPAs from 3.5‐4.0. Both awards will be given out at the annual Academic Excellence & Scholarship Brunch.

Team GPA Award Nevada Athletics annually recognizes the sport team with the highest cumulative GPA at the Academic Excellence & Scholarship Brunch. The winner for the 2013‐14 academic year was the women’s golf team, which holds a 3.48 cumulative GPA.

Dr. Exline Academic Effort Award The award honors Dr. Chris Exline who served as the University’s Faculty Athletics Representative for many years. The award is given to the male and female student‐athletes who have significantly improved their academic standing through consistent dedication to achieving their classroom requirements while continuing to maintain superior athletic performance. They have also demonstrated great pride in representing the Nevada Wolf Pack in the areas of community service, personal development and career development, which are the additional characteristics of an all‐around student‐athlete. En‐Tien “Grace” Huang (diving) and Jay Anderson (baseball) were the winners in 2013‐14.

Academic All‐Mountain West Student‐athletes who participate in a sport in which the Mountain West Conference sponsors a championship shall be named Mountain West Academic All‐Conference provided they meet the following criteria:

Have earned a cumulative grade‐point average of 3.0 at the certifying institution Are starters or significant contributors on their athletic team

The institution’s faculty athletics representative, after consultation with coaches to ascertain “significant” participation, is responsible for informing the conference office of the student‐athletes who qualify for the award. Academic All‐Conference Award recipients shall receive a certificate from the conference office. Student‐athletes who participate in both indoor and outdoor track shall receive a single award.

Mountain West Scholar‐Athlete Award Student‐athletes who participate in a Mountain West‐sponsored sport shall be named Mountain West Scholar‐ Athletes provided they meet the following criteria:

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Have completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the certifying institution; Have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative grade‐point average at the certifying institution (including graduate and undergraduate work) and; Have competed in at least one varsity contest.

The institution’s faculty athletics representative shall be responsible for informing the conference office of the student‐athletes who qualify for the award. Scholar‐Athlete Award recipients shall receive an engraved award from the Conference office.

Mountain West Scholar‐Athlete of the Year Award Two awards shall be presented annually to the Mountain West male and female student‐athletes who best exemplify the term “scholar‐athlete” by achieving excellence in academics, athletics and community/campus service over the course of their career.

Criteria. The awards shall be presented to one male and one female student‐athlete who meet the following criteria:

Participated in an NCAA‐sponsored sport(s). Exhausted athletic eligibility in all varsity sports in which they participated. Academic Achievement: All nominees shall have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA at the recommending institution (including undergraduate and graduate work). Athletic Achievement: All nominees shall have demonstrated athletic achievement and brought recognition to his/her institution. Community/Campus Service: All nominees shall have demonstrated significant contributions to the campus or community through service opportunities.

Other Academic Awards Student‐athletes can also earn recognition for their academic achievement individually or as a team by the coaches’ associations governing their sports as well as Academic All‐District or Academic All‐America status from Capital One and the College Sports Information Directors of America. To be considered for Academic All‐America status, student‐athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater and be a starter or significant contributor in their sports.

Postgraduate Scholarship Awards The NCAA offers several postgraduate scholarships, including the Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics, the Jim McKay Scholarship, the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program. More information about these scholarships is available at www.NCAA.org/about/resources/grants‐programs‐and‐scholarships.

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Wolf Pack Life Skills Program & Community Service

Life Skills The Wolf Pack Life Skills program is committed to student‐athletes’ complete development (personally and professionally). The program strives to teach student‐athletes skills and provide them the resources they will need to be successful in their college experience and in life after athletics. Topics may include substance abuse, sexual assault/bystander training, career planning, personal finance, resume writing, nutrition, time and stress management, study skills, test‐taking, interviewing and/or personal and business etiquette.

Student‐athletes will be required to participate in the 2015‐16 Wolf Pack Life Skills program through a series of guest speakers, webinars and other presentations. Student‐athletes will be notified about mandatory events throughout the year from their coaches, academic advisors and via WebCampus.

Freshmen and first‐year student‐athletes will also be enrolled in the ACE 110 class which will cover numerous topics vital to the success of student‐athletes in college and beyond.

Information and fliers will be posted and available in the Petersen Academic Center throughout the year detailing programming and resources available on campus and in the community (e.g., campus programming, Center for Student Cultural Diversity, Career Studio, etc.). Information about campus programming will also be sent to student‐athletes through emails, coaches and SAAC.

Community Service Community service is also an important component of the Wolf Pack Life Skills program. By participating in community service activities with their teammates, individually or with the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Wolf Pack student‐athletes have the opportunity to interact with the community which supports them, provide youth with good role models, enhance their own character and college experience and build skills that will help them professionally.

Student‐athletes will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of community service activities throughout the year. Community service opportunities will be sent throughout the year to coaches and SAAC sport representatives. Student‐athletes are encouraged to participate individually, with their teammates or with various student‐athletes through SAAC initiatives.

Give Back Like Jack Community Service Award Nevada Athletics presents its Give Back Like Jack Community Service Awards annually to the student‐athlete and staff member who best exemplify the dedication to community service that was the hallmark of longtime Reno and Sparks philanthropist Jack Reviglio’s life.

Wolf Pack swimmer Kaelie Reviglio, cheer team member Nicole Bus and senior associate athletics director Rhonda Bennett were the winners of the University of Nevada’s 2014‐15 Give Back Like Jack Community Service Awards.

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Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee

Nevada’s Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is made up of at least two student‐athletes from each sport. The mission of SAAC is to enhance the total student‐athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student‐athlete welfare and fostering a positive student‐athlete image.

The goals of SAAC are to:

 Provide student‐athletes with a voice on issues impacting the student‐athlete experience at the University of Nevada  Foster communication between student‐athletes, the athletics administration and the faculty athletics representative  Foster communication and comradery among student‐athletes and the athletics teams at Nevada  Encourage and provide opportunities for student‐athletes to be involved in community service projects

Each year, coaches will be asking for those interested in participating on SAAC. The group meets once or twice a month. Accepting this responsibility is critical in terms of representing your sport and yourself as a student‐athlete and generating a student‐athlete voice on the campus, Mountain West and NCAA structure. Senior Associate Athletics Director Rhonda Bennett and Associate AD Tina Ruff serve as SAAC advisors at the University of Nevada.

Two members of Nevada’s SAAC also represent the University on the Mountain West Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee. Nominations for this occur in the spring. Interested student‐athletes should contact the SAAC President and SAAC advisors.

Mountain West Community Service Challenge Through the leadership of SAAC, Nevada is competing for the Mountain West Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee Community Service Award, a league‐wide competition among league institutions. The Mountain West school that tallies the most community service hours will be presented with the award at the Mountain West Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas in March. Each school will nominate one student‐athlete for the All‐Mountain West Community Service, and winners will be announced at the basketball tournament.

Nevada won the 2014‐15 Mountain West Community Service Challenge with over 5,800 hours of community service and will look to defend its title in 2015‐16. Swimmer Erin Fuss was also named to the inaugural All‐ Mountain West Community Service team in 2014‐15.

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Student‐Athlete Feedback & Grievances

The University of Nevada athletics department is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of all of its student‐athletes and treating them fair and equitably. The director of athletics and senior leadership team strives to include student‐athletes in its decision‐making process and values feedback from all student‐athletes.

If a student‐athlete has any concerns or feels he or she is being treated unfairly, there are a number of ways to address those concerns:

‐ Student‐athletes are first encouraged to discuss and attempt to resolve the concern with the person(s) involved. ‐ If that does not work or the student‐athlete doesn’t feel comfortable making contact with the person(s), student‐athletes should reach out to someone they trust in the athletics department. People who might serve as resources include head coaches, sport administrators (see below for more information) or other members of the athletics staff, the Faculty Athletic Representative, Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator, academic advisors or compliance personnel, athletic trainers, etc. ‐ Student‐athletes can also reach out to a member of the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Nevada’s SAAC is made up of at least two student‐athletes from each team. Part of the role of SAAC is to advocate for student‐athletes, and questions or concerns often come through the SAAC representatives. SAAC is overseen by the Senior Associate AD/SWA and the Associate AD for Sports & Administration, who are both members of the senior leadership team. The SAAC president also comes to senior staff meetings periodically.

Any concerns related to sexual harassment or discrimination can be reported directly to the Equal Opportunity and Title IX Office on campus: http://www.unr.edu/eotix/grievance‐and‐complaint‐investigation. The University’s Office of Student Conduct also has resources to help students and can be reached at (775) 784‐4388.

Sport Administrators Each team at the University of Nevada is assigned to a sport administrator who oversees the coaches and all aspects of the program. The sport administrators are good resources for student‐athletes when they have questions or concerns about their program, head or assistant coaches or other staff members who work with their team. The sports administrators also receive direct reports about student‐athletes’ academic progress and any disciplinary concerns.

Student‐athletes should feel free to contact the sports administrators at any time:

Sport Sport Administrator Phone Email Football Doug Knuth 775‐682‐6969 [email protected] Men’s Basketball Rory Hickok 775‐682‐6975 [email protected] Softball, Rifle John Nunn 775‐682‐6967 [email protected] Soccer, Women’s Rhonda Bennett (Senior 775‐682‐6981 [email protected] Basketball, Baseball, Woman Administrator) Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Swimming & Diving Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Tina Ruff 775‐682‐6940 [email protected] Women’s Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field

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Financial Aid & Transfer Restrictions Appeals Separate policies and procedures apply to student‐athletes who wish to appeal decisions about financial aid and the athletics director’s release/transfer decisions. Those appeals go through the Faculty Athletics Representative who will hold a hearing with a committee made up of campus constituents that hears these grievances and issues final decisions.

End of Season Surveys and Exit Interviews In addition to meeting regularly with SAAC, the athletics administration conducts end of season surveys annually with all teams and exit interviews for student‐athletes who have exhausted their eligibility. Both surveys covers all aspects of Wolf Pack Athletics at the University of Nevada and its support services and the results are confidential, only to be used by the athletics director and sport administrators.

The feedback provided on these surveys is critically important in determining the strengths and weaknesses of the Nevada athletics program and in helping the administration to decide where changes can be made to improve the student‐athlete experience at the University of Nevada.

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Eligibility & Compliance

Athletic and Academic Eligibility The University of Nevada and NCAA require all student‐athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics competition to complete those documents issued by the NCAA, the Mountain West Conference and the University. NO STUDENT‐ ATHLETE MAY PRACTICE, PLAY OR RECEIVE ANY ATHLETICS AID UNTIL THEY ARE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. Furthermore, no student‐athlete may practice or compete until he/she has undergone a physical examination administered by the Team Physician or a member of the athletic training staff and completed all forms related to drug testing, physicals, insurance and medical information.

12 Credit Hour Rule In order for you to be eligible for competition during the school year, you must carry a minimum of twelve (12) credits per semester. In your first year of college, you must complete a minimum of 24 credits per year, eighteen of which must be completed during the regular academic year. Every year thereafter, you must complete 18 degree relevant credits during the fall and spring terms combined.

If you take a Wintermester course, you are still required to carry 12 credits in the following spring semester.

6 Credit Hour Rule In order for you to be eligible from one semester to the next, you not only must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester but also must pass a minimum of 6 degree relevant credits per semester (9 degree relevant credits for Football during the fall term). Failure to do so will revoke your eligibility status the preceding semester.

Progress Towards Degree Requirements Before you begin your fifth semester of college work, you must declare a major and complete a minimum of 40 percent of all credits toward your specific degree. This percentage will gradually increase as you progress toward your seventh and ninth semesters. Therefore, it is imperative that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to ensure your progress toward a degree is in compliance with NCAA rules.

Degree Completion Policy If in the judgment of the academics staff, sport administrator and Director of Athletics, a student‐athlete who is on athletically‐related financial aid could have finished his or her degree but did not due to the student‐athlete’s course selection or lack of academic success, the scholarship and/or stipend for the student‐athlete in succeeding semesters will be reduced or discontinued at the discretion of the Director of Athletics.

Grade Point Average Requirements It is the policy of Wolf Pack Athletics for all student‐athletes to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (university courses inclusive) of a 2.0 at the start of each fall semester. (All incompletes must be completed as well by the start of the fall semester.) Should you fail to meet the minimum grade point average, you will not be eligible for practice or competition. In addition, you will not be eligible for any athletics aid until your GPA issue is resolved. Thereafter, your head coach may re‐evaluate your financial aid standing.

Any student‐athletes in their final year who drop below nine (9) credits or have evidence produced of non‐ attendance in currently enrolled courses may have their scholarships cancelled immediately. Depending on the circumstances, student‐athletes may be charged for any financial aid expenses incurred during the semester in which you have part‐time status. The Director of Athletics may grant a waiver of this policy under special circumstances.

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NCAA Five‐Year Rule The NCAA states that you have five calendar years in which to complete four years of competition in a sport. This five‐year clock begins when you become a full‐time student at any collegiate institution (domestic or international). These five years are continuous. If you are not enrolled in school at any time during these five years, you do not regain that time. In special cases, you may be granted an extension of the five‐year eligibility clock. Please see the Compliance Staff if you have any questions regarding this issue.

Transferring from the University of Nevada If a situation arises where you believe transferring to another institution is in your best interest, it is recommended that you discuss this matter with your head coach and/or the administrator assigned to your sport. Your head coach, the sport administrator and the compliance staff can outline certain university, Mountain West and NCAA rules and policies that may play into your decision.

Wolf Pack Athletics makes a great commitment to our student‐athletes not only in athletics but also in the classroom. Consequently, student‐athletes are asked to honor their commitment to Wolf Pack Athletics just as we honor the commitment made to you in bringing you to the University of Nevada. However, if a student‐athlete decides to transfer, he or she needs to make an appointment with the Director of Athletics. He will determine if the student‐athlete will be granted a release to transfer to other NCAA Division I institutions. Special consideration will be given to student‐athletes who are eligible per NCAA requirements and hold a 2.6 cumulative GPA. Student‐ athletes who do not receive a release may not be able to compete or receive athletics financial aid in their first year at their new institution.

Student‐athletes have the right to request for an appeal hearing to his release decisions through the Faculty Athletics Representative. Your appeal request must be in writing and filed within the appropriate deadline. A letter from the Compliance Office will give you details on the hearing appeal process once your request to transfer is documented.

Student‐Athlete Agent Policy The infiltration of sports agents, financial advisors and/or representatives of an agent (i.e., runner) into our athletic programs is a nationwide concern on the part of the NCAA, conference affiliates, and universities. Per NCAA Bylaw 12.3.1, regarding the use of agents:

“An individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics ability or reputation in that sport. Further, an agency contract not specifically limited in writing to a sport or particular sports shall be deemed applicable to all sports, and the individual shall be ineligible to participate in any sport.”

Please be aware that your coaches and members of the athletic administration are highly vigilant to the sports agent issue and will remain aware of your activities. Please do not jeopardize your collegiate athletic career by allowing an involvement with sports agents or their runners. These individuals are only concerned with self‐ serving goals of making money for themselves and have little or no concern for your well‐being or your college career. Please do not let them sway you into believing that they are working on your behalf. If a sports agent or their runner contacts you, please contact your coach or a member of the athletics administration immediately.

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Hosting a Prospective Student‐Athlete When a prospective student‐athlete visits the University of Nevada, you may be asked to serve as a host. As a student host, you are responsible to uphold university, Mountain West and NCAA rules and regulations. Please discuss any concerns you may have with your coaching staff. Inappropriate behavior can lead to NCAA violations and university sanctions.

Here are the NCAA policies regarding hosting a prospective student‐athlete:

As a host, the University of Nevada may provide you with $40 a day for expenses. For each additional prospective student‐athlete, you may receive an additional $15 a day. You must use the money for actual and necessary expenses, such as entertainment and snacks for prospective student‐athletes and their parents or guardians. Neither you nor the prospective student‐athlete may use the money for souvenirs (hats, T‐shirts, logo items). You must read and sign a student‐athlete host agreement form prior to the start of the visit. If complimentary admissions are part of the prospective student‐athlete’s visit, your coach will provide procedures for obtaining these admissions. Both you and the prospective student‐athlete need to show photo identification at the pass gate for admission to athletic events. Unethical conduct may jeopardize a coach/student‐athlete’s involvement in intercollegiate athletics.

International competition Many student‐athletes have the honor of representing their country in international competition. However, it is required that all competition outside of your Wolf Pack schedule be approved by your coaching staff and compliance office. The compliance office will ensure that NCAA rules and conditions are met so your collegiate eligibility is not jeopardized.

Extra Benefits As a member of the Wolf Pack family, you are associated with quality programs. Through this association, you will meet many people from the community, from the campus and from other areas in which you work and live. Our institution expects you to represent the Wolf Pack in a positive manner with everyone you meet. However, should you be put in a situation where people would like to offer you discounts, free services and/or benefits not generally available to the student body, you are required to decline such offers and immediately report them to your coaching staff or the compliance office. These offers are against NCAA rules and can be considered special arrangements based on your connection with the Wolf Pack programs. Your collegiate eligibility can be jeopardized if you accept extra benefits.

Gambling Staff members of an NCAA member conference, staff members of athletics department of a member institution and student‐athletes shall not knowingly:

a) Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate. b) Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team. c) Accept a bet on any team representing the institution. d) Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g. cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value; or e) Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or another method employed by organized gambling (NCAA Bylaw 10.30).

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Those violating these rules will be subject to NCAA bylaw 10.3.1.

Telephone Calls and Copiers A student‐athlete is prohibited from using athletics department telephones or copiers for personal use. An exception can be made by the athletics director if he feels the telephone call pertains to an emergency situation.

Parking All student‐athletes are to follow the University of Nevada parking requirements and procedures for obtaining a parking pass for the school year. An athletics scholarship cannot be used to pay this fee nor assist in any discounts. Unpaid parking tickets will cause a hold to be placed on your account which will prevent you from registering for classes.

Countable Athletically‐Related Activities During the playing season, a student‐athlete may not participate in countable athletically related activities for more than four (4) hours per day and 20 hours per week. A competition day (e.g., tournament or meet) or game counts as three (3) hours. A golf practice round may exceed four (4) hours but the weekly limit of 20 hours remains. All countable athletically related activities are prohibited during one calendar day per week.

Outside the playing season, a student‐athlete’s participation in countable athletically‐related activities is limited to eight (8) hours per week for required strength and conditioning activities or a physical fitness class.

Please contact the Compliance Staff if you have any questions about countable hours.

Financial Aid Information

Athletics Scholarship (Grant‐In‐Aid) Your financial aid package is an individual scholarship program tailored to your needs within the limits mandated by the NCAA and your sports program. All athletics financial aid must be awarded for a minimum of one academic year (unless you enroll mid‐year for the spring semester). As long as you have eligibility remaining and regardless of whether your aid is to be renewed or not renewed, you will be notified by July 1 in writing as to the status of your scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Your aid is distributed prior to the start of each semester. It is important to note that you will not receive a bill from the University. Your bill is documented on your MyNevada account. If you have any questions about what you are responsible for on your bill, contact the Compliance Office.

If an athletics scholarship has been offered to you, documentation will be sent to the Financial Aid Office by mid‐ July of every year. It will then be included in their calculation so your account does not exceed university and federal maximum amounts.

Per NCAA rules, your scholarship package cannot be increased, decreased or changed in any way once the academic year has officially begun. Therefore, it is imperative that if you have any questions or if any problems arise, that you address them immediately. It is also important to note that any academic or other non‐athletic scholarships or awards may affect your athletic scholarship. Please contact the Wolf Pack Compliance Office if you are receiving such awards. Additional rules pertaining to your financial package are listed on the reverse side of the financial aid contract or Athletics Scholarship Offer Form. It is recommended that you review these rules carefully prior to the beginning of the academic year.

You are encouraged to meet with your financial aid officer every year (located on the third floor at the Fitzgerald Student Services building) to evaluate your financial needs especially if your financial status changes. Please direct your athletics scholarship questions to your head coach or the Athletics Compliance Office, located in the Petersen Academic Center.

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Should your coach choose not to renew your athletic scholarship for the upcoming year, or your overall GPA is below 2.0 minimum, you will receive a letter from the Athletics Compliance Office stating the cancellation of your athletics aid along with the appeals procedure indicating your right to request a hearing. Your request must be in writing and submitted to the Faculty Athletics Representative by the appropriate deadline. If a hearing is scheduled, it will be conducted by members of the university community, whose decision will be final. If you voluntarily withdraw from your sports program, your scholarship may be cancelled immediately. Please also be aware that unexcused absences from practice or competition may be determined by your coach to constitute a voluntary withdrawal. For further information regarding your individual sport’s policies, please refer to your individual sport’s policies manual.

University Charges Not Covered by Grant‐In‐Aid A full athletics scholarship covers tuition, fees, room, board, and required books. The NCAA regulates fees that may be paid by the University of Nevada. Charges that may not be paid by Wolf Pack Athletics include:

General school supplies, reference books, etc. Library fines Treatment costs for any non‐athletically related injuries Vehicle registration fee, parking fines, traffic fines Residential housing application fee Fines for damage to University of Nevada property, including your dorm room Student ID card Replacement fees for a lost residence hall key Replacement fees for loss of issued athletic equipment Long‐distance phone bills Equipment breakage in a University lab, non‐required field trips for a class, etc. Graduation application fee

Tuition and Fees If the payment of tuition and fees is part of your athletic scholarship, they will be paid directly from the Cashier’s Office. This can only happen after a student‐athlete has been cleared by the Wolf Pack Compliance Office and the Financial Aid Office. If you are going to add or drop classes after your scholarship has been paid, it is your responsibility to contact the Wolf Pack Compliance Office to make sure that the bill has been resolved. If you are going to drop a class, you must have approval from your athletics advisor to ensure that your eligibility will not be affected. If you would like to take any classes through the Distance Education Program, you must first seek approval from your coach and notify the Wolf Pack Compliance Office.

Your account at the University is your responsibility. If you have any questions about your account, you should contact the Wolf Pack Compliance Office for clarification.

Room and Board (Meals) Student‐athletes who live on campus and are receiving room and/or board as part of their athletic scholarship will have it paid for at the same time all other aid is paid at the beginning of each semester. Please remember that room deposits (security deposits) are not part of your financial aid contract and will not be paid by your scholarship.

The Office of Residential Life and Housing works in close cooperation with Wolf Pack Athletics to provide you with as many on‐campus housing and meal plan opportunities as possible. If you choose to enter the residence halls and select a meal plan for the academic year, you will be bound by the contract for the remainder of the academic year. NO EXCEPTIONS. If a housing and/or meal plan option is available to you as part of your athletics scholarship package, and if you choose to move off campus, you may only do so before the fall semester begins and only with

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approval from your head coach. Please be aware that any charge for damages or fines are your responsibility and should be taken care of before you check out of the dormitories each year. Your contract is your responsibility, and if you do not resolve it, a hold may be placed on registration for the following year. In addition, if you should leave the residence halls during the middle of a school year, please remember that your meal plan contract is a separate obligation and the breaking of one contract does not mean the breaking of both. If you have any questions regarding your room and board, please call Residential Life and Housing at (775) 784‐1113.

Stipend Checks If you choose to live off campus and a stipend check is part of your athletic scholarship, the checks are issued monthly on the first day of the month. These checks take the place of room and board and the amount is determined by the cost of living on our campus and the head coach of your sport. Stipend checks are distributed electronically. Student‐athletes receiving stipend checks must fill out a direct deposit form with the Wolf Pack Compliance Office and are required to update if any of their financial information changes. Contact the Wolf Pack Compliance Office with any questions or problems with your stipend checks.

Fall Semester Stipends Released: Sept. 1, Oct. 1, Nov. 1, Dec. 1, Jan. 1 Spring Semester Stipends Released: Feb. 1, March 1, April 1, May 1, June 1

Book Awards If you are receiving books as part of your athletics scholarship, the following procedures must be followed for picking up and returning your books from the ASUN Bookstore:

Student‐athlete procedures for obtaining textbooks at the ASUN Bookstore: Proceed to the second floor of the ASUN Bookstore located in the Joe Crowley Student Union with your Web Campus schedule that has been stamped by the Compliance Staff. Choose your required textbooks for each one of your classes listed on your stamped Web Campus schedule. Proceed to the Textbook Office to have your Web schedule signed off by an ASUN Bookstore staff member. Proceed to the Cashier’s Counter on the second floor. You must show your picture ID at the Cashier’s Counter and you must receive a pink cashier’s receipt indicating that you have had all of your books scanned onto your account (If you do not receive a pink receipt after checkout, you will be held accountable for the full cost of your textbooks at the end of the term).

Student‐athlete procedures for textbook return: Each student‐athlete will return their textbooks to the Student‐Athlete Textbook Buyback Room in the Joe Crowley Student Union. Textbooks can be returned beginning with the Wednesday (Dead Day) of final exam week and ending with the Thursday following the last day of final exams. Student‐athletes are required to present their student ID when returning their books. Student‐athletes can only return books on their receipt; they cannot return books for a friend. The bookstore staff will cross‐reference each student‐athlete’s bookstore receipt with the books they return. For any textbook not returned by the last buyback date, it will now be the student‐athlete’s property. Therefore, the Compliance Office will place a hold on the student‐athlete’s account for the buyback cost of each textbook not returned. Payment can be made by cash, check, money order, or credit card at the Cashier’s Office. The Cashier’s Office is located on the third floor of the Fitzgerald Student Services Building. Again, books cannot be returned after the last buyback date. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Web‐based textbooks and clickers must be returned to the Compliance Office.

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Financial Aid It is strongly recommended that all student‐athletes file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year. This application can be accessed every January via the internet. Once this application is completed, the University of Nevada Financial Aid Office will evaluate your parents’/legal guardians’ and your financial contribution. Once calculated, a needs analysis will determine the amount of university, state, and federal monies that will be granted to assist you with your educational expenses.

Pell Grants The Pell Grant is awarded by completing the FAFSA described earlier. The form will need to be filled out prior to the start of the academic year, but can be completed at any time during the year. If you are to receive a Pell Grant, the checks will be available in the Financial Aid Office in the Fitzgerald Student Services Building. The disbursement of these checks varies and coincides with the filing of your application. If you have any questions regarding your Pell Grant, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (775) 784‐4666.

NCAA Student Assistance Fund The NCAA has set aside a limited amount of money for each institution toward a Student Assistance Fund for all student‐athletes. The Student Assistance Fund is administered through the Wolf Pack Compliance Office. Please see the Compliance office for an application.

The funds may be used for: Cost of clothing and other essential expenses up to $350. Expendable academic course supplies, such as notebooks and pens, and the rental of required non‐ expendable course‐related supplies, such as camera and computer equipment. Medical and dental costs not covered by another insurance program, such as required dental expenses, glasses, contacts, hearing aids and psychological counseling. (Please go through the Training Room for approval first.) Costs associated with student‐athlete or family emergencies, such as round‐trip airplane tickets home to visit a sick or injured parent.

Emergency Student Loans Emergency student loans are available through the general University Financial Aid Office. Information about these loans can be acquired by visiting the office in person on the third floor of the Fitzgerald Student Services Building or by calling (775) 784‐4666. Please be aware that it is required that if these loans are utilized during the semester, that they are paid back by the end of the semester in which they were granted. Failure to repay an emergency loan could result in a hold being placed on your registration and athletic scholarship. Wolf Pack Athletics does not administer emergency loans and therefore has no control over them.

Student‐Athlete Employment There is no limit on the amount of money a student‐athlete may earn during the academic year or during vacation periods as long as you are paid in the same manner with all other employees in similar positions and you are actually performing the work. Any student‐athlete who wishes to work, whether arranged by the Athletic Department or obtained by the student‐athlete, must submit a student‐athlete employment form at the Athletics Compliance Program. This form helps us to monitor employment and protect our student‐athletes against any accusation of impropriety when working.

The NCAA has emphasized the importance of monitoring employment of student‐athletes for the protection of the student‐athlete. The use of the employment forms and the oversight of the Athletics Compliance Office is the best way we can protect our athletes.

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Graduate Students Student‐athletes may complete their undergraduate degree and still compete as a graduate student at the Division I level. The NCAA grants all student‐athletes an opportunity to compete four years within a continuous five‐year period. If you earn your undergraduate degree within this time period, the compliance officer will review your eligibility records. If eligibility is remaining, practice, competition and an athletics scholarship can be possible.

Post‐eligibility Aid After your eligibility is completed, a meeting with the compliance officer is highly recommended. An evaluation of your athletics financial aid will be discussed. Per NCAA rules, a student‐athlete may receive an athletics scholarship no more than five years within a continuous six‐year period. If there is a possibility for assistance, you will complete an application and if approved, you will retain your original scholarship amount while participating in the Wolf Pack internship program. Student‐athletes should graduate as soon as they meet all academic requirements. Fifth year aid is not guaranteed.

Wolf Pack Academic Appeals Committee Policy A student who wishes to appeal any decision related to his/her financial aid shall submit a written request that includes reasons for believing that the decision was unfair, including names of institutional staff members (e.g. coach, compliance staff member) with whom the student has discussed the aid, as well as copies of any relevant documents (e.g. letter regarding initial award of athletics aid).

The student should submit materials to the Faculty Athletics Representative within 15 days after the date on the letter notifying the student that the athletics financial aid is being reduced or cancelled. The student may request an in‐person hearing before the Wolf Pack Appeals Committee. The appeal is reviewed by the Wolf Pack Appeals Committee, and its decision is final.

Complimentary Admissions

Ticketing The Wolf Pack Ticket Office is responsible for all admissions (sold and complimentary) to all home athletic events and all complimentary admissions to away games as well as the sale of consignment tickets to away games. In keeping with NCAA regulations concerning ticket policies, it is our policy to make available to each student‐athlete four (4) tickets to regularly scheduled home games in their sport. The Wolf Pack Ticket Office must be notified prior to each home event to whom those tickets are assigned. Specific instructions and deadlines will be distributed to student‐athletes at the start of each season. The ticket office is located in the box office at Lawlor Events Center, and the telephone number is (775) 348‐PACK. The recipients will pick up their tickets at the pass gate or window on the day of the game. Tickets for any other athletic event (one per student) are available. In order to obtain your ticket, please present your student ID card at the student gate of each venue.

Information for Your Guests Your guests must present valid photo identification in order to be admitted at the pass gate or window for each sporting event of the season. Per NCAA rules, hard copies of tickets are not distributed. Ask your coach about the location of the pass gate or window at your sport’s facility for your guests’ complimentary admissions. Your guests are also representatives of the University of Nevada. Please remember that everyone is expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Complimentary admissions should not be provided to individuals of prospect age or agents, financial advisor or a representative of an agent (i.e., runner).

Student Tickets Students at the University of Nevada can receive free admission to all Wolf Pack sporting events provided they are full‐time students and have a valid WolfCard. Admission to all events except football and men’s basketball is available by showing a WolfCard at the gates. To reserve football and men’s basketball tickets, students should go to NevadaWolfPack.com and follow the instructions on the Student Tickets page (under Tickets tab at the top).

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Nevada Athletics Travel Policy The Nevada athletics department has a comprehensive policy that covers all aspects of departmental travel. Below are provisions of the policy that apply to student‐athlete travel. Student‐athletes with questions or concerns about the travel policy or an aspect of team travel should contact the administrator assigned to their sport or the athletics business office.

As representatives of the University of Nevada and the athletics department, coaches, staff and student‐athletes are expected to conduct themselves in professional manner. Please dress appropriately when traveling on business or with a team. Coaches are responsible for establishing and enforcing a dress code for their teams when traveling.

Transportation The mode of transportation is selected by the head coach and approved by the sport administrator. When choosing the mode of transportation the following factors must be considered: safety, impact on academics/number of travel days, expense, availability, distance and budget.

The Nevada athletics department uses the former NCAA policy regarding departure and return times for all team travel. Student‐athletes may not depart for a competition more than 48 hours prior to the start of the actual competition or remain more than 36 hours following the conclusion of the actual competition even if the student‐ athlete does not return with the team. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the sport administrator.

Air Commercial airlines are an acceptable means of travel for athletic teams for competition over six (6) hours or 350 miles (one‐way) away. If it is necessary to drive to competitions over six hours or 350 miles away, prior approval is required by the sport administrator. Charter services are subject to the written approval of the athletics director and can only be procured through the involvement of the UCCSN Purchasing Department. Bus/Mini Bus Buses may be used as transport to away venues, transport to hotels from airports and transport from hotels to playing venues. Vans/Automobiles Student‐athletes may not drive other student‐athletes as part of team travel unless a situation arises that is deemed an emergency. All other drivers (managers, volunteer coaches, etc.) must have prior approval from the sport administrator before driving. Drivers must be at least 21 years of age (or meet the requirements of the state where the team is renting the van or automobile), have a valid and approved State of Nevada driver’s license and be rested. All drivers must also complete the university’s defensive driving course and have a certificate on file with the business office. Whenever possible, teams are encouraged to use buses rather than vans and automobiles. Fifteen passenger vans shall be loaded with no more than 10 passengers and equipment. 12 passenger vans may be loaded with no more than 8 passengers and equipment. Hotels Hotels should not exceed current UCCSN rates unless approved by the sport administrator. Rates vary according to the destination city. For accurate hotel rates, please check the federal travel website at www.gsa.gov. Those rates are based per person, per day. As a general guideline, no more than 3 student‐athletes should be assigned to a room, one per bed. The sport administrator must approve any special circumstances where more than three student‐athletes to a room is necessary.

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Single rooms are reserved for head coaches only except in a situation where travel circumstances and/or gender mix dictates other arrangements. Whenever possible for safety, hotels with internal doorways (rather than motel‐style hotels with doors facing parking lots) should be booked. Meals As required by athletics department policy, the maximum per diem for meals is $32 ($7.00, $10.00, $15.00 excluding staff incidentals) per day. Team meals may be provided to the staff and student‐athletes in place of cash per diem. When providing team meals, the suggested guidelines of $10, $15 and $25 should be followed. Head coaches are encouraged to provide team meals for the travel party. All meals/snacks/per‐diem allocations provided to student‐athletes must be in accordance with NCAA regulations. Other Student‐athletes not traveling to or from a competition with the team must sign a release of liability waiver, and it must be approved prior to travel by the sport administrator and a parent if the student‐ athlete is under 18. Athletics department policy prohibits the use of tobacco products by staff members and student‐athletes while traveling to and from an athletics competition or practice when using university‐provided transportation in addition to at all athletics competitions, practices and venues. Gambling (of any kind) is prohibited by all members of the travel party while on University business.

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Student‐Athlete Conduct

Being a student‐athlete is a privilege, not a right.

As a student‐athlete at the University of Nevada, you are a representative of not only your team but also the athletic department and the university. As such, you are highly visible on the local, regional and national level.

Like all students on campus, student‐athletes are expected to follow all NSHE and University of Nevada, Reno policies. Any violations of the University’s Student Code of Conduct will be investigated and adjudicated by the University’s Office of Student Conduct. The University Student Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures can be found at http://www.unr.edu/student‐conduct. After the University’s process has concluded, student‐athletes may face additional sanctions based on violations of athletics department and/or team policies.

In addition, student‐athletes must uphold all NCAA, MWC, athletics department and team policies.

Any violation of these standards or policies or violations of state or federal laws may result in sanctions that include lost practice opportunities, participation termination, team suspension, reduction or termination of athletics aid, and/or dismissal from the team. All sanctions will be commensurate with the severity of the violation as determined by the athletics director, sport administrator and head coach. In addition, you may be required to participate in assistance programs to address any behavioral issues.

Mountain West Sportsmanship Policy

1. Conference Statement on Sportsmanship. All aspects of intercollegiate athletics contests shall be conducted in a sporting manner. It is the responsibility of each member institution in the Mountain West to ensure that all individuals associated with its athletics program conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion. All members of the Conference shall exhibit ethical behavior at all NCAA and Conference competition. Conference members shall conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the NCAA and Conference and the playing rules of the respective sports. Each member institution shall create a healthy environment for competition. Administrators, coaches, student‐athletes and spectators, as well as others involved in intercollegiate athletics in the Conference, share this responsibility.

2. Annual Institutional Meeting. Annually, each institution shall conduct a meeting at the beginning of the academic year to discuss ethics and sportsmanship. The meeting shall include all athletic administrators and staff, all coaches, all spirit group advisors, the band director and other appropriate individuals. The institution’s president shall deliver a message outlining the Conference and institutional philosophy on ethics and sportsmanship.

3. Acts in Violation of Sportsmanship Policy. Conduct by athletes, coaches and other institutional athletics personnel who act in an unsporting manner is subject to sanction. Violations of the Conference sportsmanship policy shall include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Striking, attempting to strike or otherwise physically abusing an official, coach, spectator or student‐ athlete; b. Intentionally inciting participants or spectators to inappropriate action;

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c. Using obscene gestures or unduly provocative language or action toward a game official, Conference personnel, another institution, a student‐athlete or personnel of another institution, coach or spectator. d. Ejection from a contest. e. Publicly criticizing or disparaging a game official, the Conference or its personnel, another institution, a student‐athlete or personnel of another institution.

4. Processing Alleged Violations. Allegations of misconduct generally shall be reported to the Commissioner within 24 hours of the incident. Within 72 hours of learning of an alleged violation of this section, the Commissioner, in consultation with the institution, shall establish a timetable and investigate the alleged violation. Within the same 72‐hour period, unless extenuating circumstances exist and/or the involved parties agree to an adjusted timeframe, the Commissioner shall determine an appropriate penalty, which may be the acceptance of the institution’s action.

The institution may appeal the Commissioner’s findings and decision to the Joint Council Executive Committee. All decisions to appeal must have the written approval of the institution’s president. The decision to appeal shall be made immediately and in no case shall the time to make such decision exceed 24 hours. The Joint Council Executive Committee then shall hear the appeal as expeditiously as possible. Telephone conference calls are an acceptable means for the parties involved to process the alleged violations. The decision of the JCEC may be appealed to the full Joint Council. The decision of the full Joint Council may be appealed to Board of Directors, which shall be the final authority on all such matters. All such appeals shall be processed as expeditiously as possible, and the enforcement of any penalties shall be held in abeyance until a final resolution to the case is achieved.

5. Penalties. Below are the penalties for acts in violation of the Mountain West sportsmanship policy. The Commissioner, at his discretion, may impose alternatives to the sanctions listed below if he deems it warranted.

A. Physical Abuse. An individual who strikes, attempts to strike or otherwise physically abuses an official, coach, spectator or student‐athlete shall be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense. Suspension for at least one contest and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Subsequent Offenses. Suspension for at least two contests and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Statute of Limitations. An individual penalized for physical abuse shall have that offense retained on the permanent record for the duration of his/her time in the Mountain West, thus subjecting that individual to cumulative penalties for future offenses.

B. Incitement to Inappropriate Action. An individual who intentionally incites participants or spectators to inappropriate action shall be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense. Suspension for at least one contest and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Subsequent Offenses. Suspension for one season of competition and public announcement through standard Conference channels.

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Statute of Limitations. An individual penalized for incitement to inappropriate action shall have that offense retained on the permanent record for the duration of his/her time in the Mountain West, thus subjecting that individual to cumulative penalties for future offenses.

C. Obscene Gestures and Language. An individual who uses obscene gestures or unduly provocative language or action toward a game official, Conference personnel, another institution, a student‐athlete or personnel of another institution, coach or spectator shall be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense. Public reprimand.

Subsequent Offenses. Suspension for at least two contests and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Statute of Limitations. An individual penalized for obscene gestures or language shall have his/her record expunged one calendar year from the date of the latest offense, provided that individual has no further offenses during that time period.

D. Ejection from a Contest. An individual who is ejected from a contest shall be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense. Private reprimand, unless aggravating circumstances require a more stringent penalty.

Second Offense. Suspension for at least one contest and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Subsequent Offenses. Suspension for at least two contests and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Statute of Limitations. An individual penalized for ejections from a contest shall have his/her record expunged one calendar year from the date of the latest offense, provided that individual has no further offenses during that time period.

E. Public Criticism. An individual affiliated with (e.g., over whom the institution and/or Conference has jurisdiction) a member institution or the Mountain West who publicly criticizes or disparages a game official, the Conference or its personnel, another institution, student‐athlete or personnel of another institution shall be subject to the following penalties:

First Offense. Public reprimand.

Second Offense. Suspension for at least one contest and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

Subsequent Offenses. Suspension for at least two contests and public announcement through standard Conference channels. The penalty shall not exceed one season of competition.

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Statute of Limitations. An individual penalized for public criticism shall have his/her record expunged one calendar year from the date of the latest offense, provided that individual has no further offenses during that time period.

F. Suspension from a Contest. Suspension from a contest(s) shall be imposed beginning with the next regular or postseason contest(s), shall be served in consecutive contests, and may be carried over from one season to the next. The individual suspended may be banned from attending a contest(s) during the period of the suspension. In the case of a student‐athlete or coach, if the individual is permitted to attend a contest, he or she shall not be permitted to travel with the team to the contest and must make (and pay for) their own transportation and admission arrangements. A suspended coach or player may not be in the team bench area, may not participate in pre‐game warm‐ups or other game‐related on‐court/on‐field activities and must stay at least 100 feet away from the team locker room. A suspended coach may participate in practice activities at home or on a road trip while suspended. A suspended student‐athlete may participate in practice activities with the team for a home game, and while the team is at home prior to its departure for a road game, but may not participate in practice activities on a road trip. In cases involving a multiple‐game road trip that exceeds the length of the suspension, parameters for the suspended individual’s travel and activities shall be determined on a case‐by‐ case basis, considering the unique circumstances involved and prior precedent (if applicable).

Gambling – “Don’t Bet On It”

Staff members of an NCAA member conference, staff members of athletics department of a member institution and student‐athletes shall not knowingly:

Those violating these rules will be subject to NCAA Bylaw 10.3.1.

Violating any of these policies can jeopardize student‐athletes’ collegiate eligibility.

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Alcohol & Tobacco Policy

The University of Nevada considers the use of alcohol and tobacco products to be incompatible with achieving the highest standard of athletic excellence. It is the responsibility of every member of the University of Nevada athletics community to be aware of the risks associated with and to refrain from the use of such products.

Alcohol Nevada state law sets a minimum age for purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages at 21. University policy on alcoholic beverage possession and consumption follows state law and can be found at http://www.unr.edu/student‐conduct.

Regardless of age, all student‐athletes are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages while attending athletics events or athletics department‐sponsored events or at any point during team travel.

Alcohol is one of the banned substances in Nevada’s Drug Education, Intervention, Testing and Treatment Program, and a positive test for alcohol will be subject to the penalties as outlined in the program handbook.

Individual teams may also have alcohol guidelines that involve stricter standards and those will be included in your team manuals.

Student‐athletes who feel they may have an alcohol abuse problem should talk to their coach, athletic trainer, academic advisor, sport administrator and/or the University Counseling Center’s Substance Abuse Prevention counselors. Counseling is confidential.

Tobacco NCAA rules (Bylaws 11.1.5 and 17.1.8) prohibit the use of tobacco products by all game personnel (e.g. coaches, trainers, managers and game officials) and student‐athletes at all practices and competitions. A student‐athlete who uses tobacco products during a practice or competition will be disqualified for the remainder of that practice or competition.

In addition, Nevada Athletics policy prohibits the use of tobacco products by staff members and student‐athletes at any athletics venue or facility, during any event, practice or competition and while travelling to or from an athletics competition or practice when using university‐provided transportation.

Nevada Athletics also supports the University’s Tobacco‐Free policy which went into effect on Aug. 1, 2015, which pertains to all University campuses and locations.

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Hazing

The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) affirms its opposition to any form of hazing, as does the University of Nevada, Reno, community.

NSHE institutions advocate civility in society and an adherence to the fundamental principles of honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, development of the individual character, and sensitivity to the dignity of all persons. These principles should be fostered and nurtured in a broad spectrum of activities that yield social, intellectual and physical benefits. Therefore hazing of any nature is unacceptable at any public institution of higher education in the State of Nevada.

1. No member or alumnus of the NSHE community acting as an individual or part of a group shall conduct or condone hazing activities.

a. Hazing is defined as any method of initiation into or affiliation with the university, a student organization, a sports team, an academic association, or other group directly or indirectly engaged in that intentionally or recklessly endangers that individual physically and/or mentally regardless of whether or not the recipient is a willing participant. Hazing is most often seen as an initiation rite into a student organization or group, but may occur in other situations. b. Hazing activities may include, but are not limited to:

i. Any physical activity, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of food, liquid, drugs or other substance or any other brutal treatment or other forced physical activity that is likely to adversely affect the physical health of the person.

ii. Any mentally embarrassing, harassing, or ridiculing behaviors that create psychological shocks, to include but are not limited to such activities as: Engaging in public stunts and buffoonery, morale degradation or humiliating games and activities.

iii. Any situation which subjects the individual to extreme stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, required participation in public stunts, or forced conduct which produces pain, physical discomfort, or adversely affects the mental health or dignity of an individual.

iv. Any expectations or commands that force individuals to engage in an illegal act and/or willful destruction or removal of public or private property.

Hazing is any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate. Hazing creates an environment/climate in which dignity and respect are absent. This does not include activities such as freshmen carrying balls, playing community games at team parties or going out with your teammates, unless an atmosphere of humiliation, degradation, abuse or danger arises. It is a fact that alcohol and hazing often go hand‐in‐hand. Hazing is not acceptable and activities dangerous or demeaning to student‐athletes will not be tolerated.

Subtle Hazing: Behaviors that emphasize a power imbalance between new members and veterans of the group or team. Too often they are mistakenly accepted as “harmless.” Most often they involve ridicule, embarrassment and humiliation, and could even be considered as harassment. Something as seemingly harmless as a scavenger

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hunt where only the freshmen have to do embarrassing activities is subtle hazing. Some new members seem to expect such treatment (e.g., name calling, etc.) and endure it for the sake of acceptance.

Harassment Hazing: Behaviors that cause emotional anguish or physical discomfort that puts unnecessary stress upon the victims (e.g., verbal abuse and threats, etc.).

Violent Hazing: Behaviors that have the potential to cause physical and/or emotional harm (e.g., beating, branding, excessive exercise, forced alcohol consumption, etc.)

To report an allegation of hazing you may contact your head coach, the administrator assigned to your sport, the Faculty Athletics Representative or the Office of Student Conduct, Clark Administration Building, Lake Level, 784‐4388. All investigations of hazing and procedures for adjudication shall follow the University's Student Code of Conduct. More information can be found at http://www.unr.edu/student‐conduct/policies/university‐ policies‐and‐guidelines/hazing.

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Title IX and Sexual Assault

The University of Nevada’s Equal Opportunity and Title IX office seeks to ensure that you have the right to an education and to work and advance in employment on the basis of merit, ability, and potential without fear of discrimination. For more information about the Equal Opportunity and Title IX office, please call (775) 784‐1547 or send an e‐mail to [email protected].

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, which includes sexual misconduct. If you are a victim of sexual assault or sexual misconduct, please contact the EO/TIX Office at (775) 784‐1547 or the Sexual Assault/Sexual Misconduct hotline at (775) 784‐1030. The University will take prompt and effective steps to end sexual misconduct and will provide interim measures and resources to assist our students. The following link lists resource information for victims of sexual assault: http://www.unr.edu/counseling/sexual‐assault‐procedures

Sexual Harassment It is the policy of the University of Nevada that the sexual harassment of students, employees and users of university facilities is unacceptable and prohibited. This stance is consistent with the university’s efforts to maintain equal educational opportunity, and nondiscrimination in programs, services and use of facilities.

As defined by Board of Regents Policy, Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or gender bias nature constitute sexual harassment when:

1. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic status; 2. submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as a basis for academic or employment decisions or evaluations, or permission to participate in an activity; or 3. conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic or work performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment in which to work or learn.

Sexual harassment may take many forms—subtle and indirect, or blatant and overt. For example,  It may occur between individuals of the opposite sex or of the same sex.  It may occur between students, between peers and/or co‐workers, or between individuals in an unequal power relationship.  It may be aimed at coercing an individual to participate in an unwanted sexual relationship or it may have the effect of causing an individual to change behavior or work performance.  It may consist of repeated actions or may even arise from a single incident if sufficiently severe.  It may also rise to the level of a criminal offense, such as battery or sexual assault.

Complaint Procedure Complaints of sexual harassment must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the discovery of the alleged act of sexual harassment. The complaint should be filed with the supervisor, department chair, dean, affirmative action officer or the director of faculty human resources.

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unwelcome and ask the person to stop the conduct. A person who receives such a request must immediately comply with it and must not retaliate against the student for rejecting the conduct. 2. The student may file a complaint with his or her major department chair or director of an administrative unit, who will in turn immediately contact one of the officials listed above. 3. If the student feels uncomfortable about discussing the incident with the department chair or director of an administrative unit, the student should feel free to bypass the person and file a complaint with one of the above officials or to any chair, dean, or director, who will in turn immediately contact one of the officials listed above to forward the complaint, whether or not the complaint is in writing, to discuss it and/or to report the action taken. The chair, dean, or director has a responsibility to act even if the individuals do not report to that person.

All investigations of sexual harassment and procedures for adjudication shall follow University policy. More information and the University’s complete sexual harassment policy can be found at http://www.unr.edu/eotix/sexual‐harassment‐policy.

Social Networking Policy

Online social networking services (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogs, message board posting, etc.) have been increasingly popular and have had a significant impact on collegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack Athletics Department has a Facebook page with over 74,000 fans as well as multiple Twitter accounts that we use to promote and publicize the accomplishments of our student‐athletes and teams.

While social networking can have enormous benefits, there are also potential pitfalls when derogatory or damaging comments, information and images of student‐athletes appear. There have been numerous stories of the media reporting on information that student‐athletes have posted online and of student‐athletes and teams who have faced disciplinary action for their social networking activity. Student‐athletes should be aware that what they post online will be seen by a large number of people and should take care to maintain the positive image of yourself, team, coaches, athletics department and university at all times.

While the University’s athletics department does not prohibit its student‐athletes from using social networking services, such usage must be in compliance with the Nevada’s Online Social Networking Policy and the standards set forth in the Student‐Athlete Code of Conduct. Violations of these policies may result in sanctions that include lost practice opportunities, participation termination, team suspension, reduction or termination of athletics aid and/or dismissal from the team.

Nevada Athletics Department Online Social Networking Policy

Goals/Objectives  To educate coaches, administrators, staff and student‐athletes about the potential dangers of online social networking sites and the appropriate usage of such sites.  To protect the image, reputation and mission of the university, athletics department and sport teams.  To potentially and proactively monitors the usage of social networking sites by student‐athletes for possible rules/policy/compliance violations or other issues.

Policies and Procedures All Nevada student‐athletes should be aware that the athletics department reserves the right to monitor all online social networking sites for content involving Nevada student‐athletes that is deemed inappropriate or illegal.

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Such content (pictures, video or descriptions) includes but is not limited to:  Hazing  Use of drugs  Use of alcohol by underage student‐athletes  Abuse of alcohol by any student‐athlete  Illegal behavior  Portrayal of a student‐athlete, team, administrator, staff member, department or university in a negative light

1. At the beginning of each season (Fall Semester), student‐athletes will be educated on the potential pitfalls of social networking sites and the tools available to prevent possible issues. 2. Student‐athletes will be required to acknowledge they have read and understand the Nevada Athletic Department’s Online Social Networking Policy. 3. Student‐athletes will be required to provide any user names, aliases or other identities on social networking sites, blogs, message board, etc. 4. Student‐athletes may be required to add an athletics department member as a “friend” on certain sites to allow for further monitoring. 5. Should the athletics department discover material that is in violation of team, department, university, conference or NCAA policy or otherwise is in contradiction of the mission of the team, department and/or university, the student‐athlete will be required to remove the material immediately and the student‐athlete will face disciplinary action. Violations of these policies may result in sanctions that include lost practice opportunities, participation, termination, team suspension, reduction or termination of athletics aid and/or dismissal from the team as determined by the Director of Athletics and head coach.

Education Student‐athletes should understand that social networking sites have their place and usefulness. However, there are many potential dangers involved in their usage. Because information posted on social networking sites can be seen by many people – alumni, faculty, coaches, parents, potential employers, opposing team, etc. – it is important that student‐athletes are aware of the impact of what is posted (video, pictures, messages, etc).

Photographs Avoid being involved in pictures that may portray you negatively. If you would not want a photo that you are in to be in the newspaper, then you shouldn’t be in the photo or post it to a social networking site or elsewhere on the Internet. Be aware that photos taken by others can also get you into trouble even if you don’t post it yourself. Pictures of illegal or irresponsible acts may lead to or facilitate criminal or judicial investigations.

Once a picture is posted on the Internet, you lose control of the picture as it can easily be copied and shared by others. Also, many social networking sites own copyrights to any pictures you post on their site. “A picture is worth a thousand words.” And sometimes a picture may lead to a different perception. Be aware of perceptions that photos can create.

Privacy Never post your address, phone number, birth date or other personal information on social networking sites as it can lead to identity theft and other potential problems. Social networking sites are used by stalkers so be cautious about the information you provide. Learn how to use the privacy settings on social networking sites to protect yourself.

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Reputation/Image What is posted on a social networking site is a representation of yourself, your family, your team, your coach and your university. Be aware of the image that you project through postings on social networking sites.

You can jeopardize a professional career or employment or your current status as a student‐athlete because of inappropriate material on your social networking site.

Be vigilant about the “friends” you add to your site and what you allow people to view on your site. As a student‐ athlete, you are a public figure and there are those who will try to take advantage of you because of your status. Text or pictures or video are immediately out of your control once you post or send them, even with the strictest of safeguards/privacy settings in place.

The use of derogatory language or offensive language is not appropriate for social networking sites. Conduct yourself on social networking sites as you would conduct yourself in an interview or in a classroom.

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Institutional and NCAA Drug Testing

University of Nevada’s Drug Education and Testing Program The purpose of the University of Nevada Intercollegiate Athletics Drug Education, Intervention, Testing, and Treatment Program is to aid the student‐athlete directly. Such assistance is consistent with the specific goals of the program which are to:

1. Provide educational programs concerning the effect of substance abuse on athletics activities; 2. Deter substance abuse by student‐athletes; 3. Identify, in a confidential way, any participant in the program who may be abusing a specific drug; 4. Educate any participant in the program so identified regarding such involvement as it may affect the student‐athlete and his or her teammates; 5. Encourage the proper treatment of any substance abuse problem identified; 6. Provide a safeguard that participants in the program are medically fit to engage in intercollegiate athletic competition, practice and other training activities; and 7. Encourage discussion at all appropriate levels about involvement with any substances identified.

Method of Testing Drug testing will be conducted through unannounced tests. Coaches and student‐athletes will not know the testing dates in advance. Tests will be conducted throughout the entire academic year. All student‐athletes listed on a Nevada roster or NCAA squad list will be included in this program. Student‐athletes will be selected randomly for drug testing. The list of student‐athletes selected will be objectively generated using computerized randomization software. Randomly selected student‐athletes will be informed by their coaches they are to provide an observed urine, saliva and/or hair sample.

Student‐athletes who no show or are unable to provide an acceptable sample will be considered in a first (or second or third where applicable) positive situation and may not play or practice until they have provided an acceptable sample.

Consequences for Positive Tests A summary of the consequences for a positive test are listed below. The complete policy will be distributed at all team compliance meetings and is available at NevadaWolfPack.com on the Sports Medicine page.

First positive: required meetings with the program director and Director of the Student Health Center as well as completion of an online webinar, MyPlaybook.

Second positive: required meetings with the program director, Director of the Student Health Center and substance abuse counselor as well as an automatic suspension from competition for one week.

Third positive: immediate removal from the sport roster and permanently suspension from intercollegiate athletics participation at the University of Nevada. All financial support will be terminated immediately or at the end of the semester as determined by the athletics director and program director.

The complete policy can be found at: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/genrel/auto_pdf/2015‐ 16/misc_non_event/1516DrugTestingHandbook.pdf

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NCAA Drug Testing & Banned Substances As a student‐athlete of a Division I institution, you will be subject to random NCAA drug testing. The NCAA drug testing program is separate and distinct from the University of Nevada Intercollegiate Athletics Drug Education, Intervention, Testing, and Treatment Program.

Representatives from the NCAA national office will arrive on‐campus and submit a list of student‐athletes to the designated athletic department personnel. Each student‐athlete on this list is required to participate in the drug testing program. Failure to do so will deem the student‐athlete ineligible for participation in their sport(s).

The NCAA national office compiles a list of banned substances every year. Student‐athletes will be given a copy of this list at their first team meetings (Appendix A in the drug testing packet).

Complete information about the NCAA Drug Testing Program can be found at www.NCAA.org/drugtesting.

Information for Student‐Athletes on Dietary Supplements and NCAA Banned Drugs

The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs: a. Stimulants b. Anabolic Agents c. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) d. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents e. Street Drugs f. Peptide Hormones and Analogues g. Anti‐estrogens h. Beta‐2 Agonists

Note: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned. The institution and the student‐athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified.

Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions: a. Blood Doping. b. Local Anesthetics (under some conditions). c. Manipulation of Urine Samples d. Beta‐2 Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation. e. Caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml.

NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements Warning: Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product with your athletics department staff.

 Dietary supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test  Student‐athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility due to using dietary supplements  Many dietary supplements are contaminated with banned substances not listed on the label  Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk

Note to Student‐Athletes: There is no complete list of banned drug examples. Do not rely on this list to rule out any supplement ingredient.

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Additional examples of banned drugs can be found at www.ncaa.org/drugtesting Any substance that is chemically related to the class even if it is not list as an example is also banned!

Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by contacting the Resource Exchange Center (REC), 877‐202‐0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec Password ncaa 1, ncaa2 or ncaa 3

Nevada Procedures Effective August 1, 2011, the NCAA requires all Division I institutions to designate a staff member to answer questions from student‐athletes and staff about dietary supplements and NCAA banned drugs.

The designated staff member for the University of Nevada is:

Matt Eck Assistant AD/Strength & Conditioning University of Nevada Cashell Football Center/MS 0266 Reno, NV 89557 775‐682‐8329 (Office) 775‐745‐2851 Cell [email protected]

The University of Nevada recommends that student‐athletes meet their nutritional needs through a well‐balanced, nutritious diet and recommends against student‐athletes under a physician’s care who are taking nutritional supplements or medications due to diagnosed medical conditions or deficiencies. Please inform your athletic trainer if you are taking any prescribed medications or supplements.

Student‐athletes are advised to bring all supplements to the designated athletics department staff member before using any supplements. The student athlete will be asked to fill out the Student‐Athlete Nutritional Supplement and Disclosure Review Form. The supplements will then be checked through the Resource Exchange Center, REC, staffed by the National Center for Drug Free Sport, which is the NCAA third party drug testing administrator. The REC is the only authoritative resource related to whether listed ingredients on nutritional supplement industry and the manner in which manufacturers use proprietary names and rename products to suit their purposes, there is no way to create a reliable database of reviewed products. Institutional staff should submit each time a student‐ athlete brings forth a dietary supplement as last year’s review may no longer apply to this year’s newly formulated product by the same name.

Student‐athletes will receive counseling and education about supplements and every effort will be made to help you make the best choice possible. However, you will be informed that all nutritional/dietary supplements can carry some risk of containing banned substances. “Positive drug‐test appeals based on the claim that the student‐ athletes did not know the substances they were taking were banned have not been successful.” (NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook)

It is the responsibility of the student‐athlete to check with the appropriate athletics staff member before using any substance. Any product containing a dietary supplement is taken at your own risk.

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Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

The athletic training center is for all University of Nevada student‐Athletes. Daily evaluations, treatments and rehabilitations will be administered by Certified Athletic Trainers during our normal business hours. All other times will be scheduled by appointments only and arranged by a staff Certified Athletic Trainer. Each student‐athlete is to report to the Certified Athletic Trainer in charge of their sport. All injuries or illnesses must be reported promptly. The University of Nevada Sports Medicine Department is made up of many facets and has many resources. The Student Health Center, campus pharmacy and Counseling center on campus to the many community health care providers in Reno that help us out and see our student‐athletes all in an effort to give our student‐athletes the best possible care.

When you are in the athletic training center, we ask that you respect our facility and our rules:

Please leave food and drinks outside the facility. All Student‐Athletes must shower after practices before receiving any treatments. All Student‐Athletes must adhere to the rules of using our pools. Please remove cleats and spikes before entering the facility and keep shoes off the treatment tables. Please turn off cell phones or leave them in your bag.

All new incoming student‐athletes will need to receive a physical examination from a University of Nevada Team Physician prior to any participation in athletics at the University of Nevada. Any pre‐existing injuries will be noted on the physical examination form. Here is the list of mandatory screenings and tests that are administered before a student‐athlete is cleared to participate:

Mandatory pre participation physical exams for all incoming new student‐athletes Read and sign all our medical consent forms and medical paperwork Sickle cell screening Cardiac EKG screening IMPACT concussion screening

All returning student‐athletes are required to only update their medical information and sign the medial consent forms and medical paperwork annually.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 6:00 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. All other times are by appointment only and when scheduled by each sports Certified Athletic Trainer All holidays the athletic training center will be closed.

Insurance and Medical Expense Coverage In addition to any primary health coverage that a student‐athlete has, when a student‐athlete is injured during practice, competition, or University‐sponsored travel to or from competition during athletic department auspices, the University will provide the following assistance to the injured student. For purposes of this policy, University‐ sanctioned activity includes all practices on University facilities of which are supervised by a coach or staff member and those activities that are required for participation as well as events to which a student‐athlete travels with University support or financial assistance.

Participation in intercollegiate athletics carries with it the inherent risk of injuries. Student‐athletes assume certain risks that they may suffer injuries in connection with intercollegiate athletic activities. Only injuries related to athletic participation at the University of Nevada will be covered by the University of Nevada’s secondary insurance policy. All student‐athletes are required to provide his/her own primary health insurance information. For all medical visits and tests, your primary health insurance will be submitted first and then the University of

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Nevada secondary policy will be submitted. The university is only a secondary provider for athletic related injuries. A Certified Athletic Trainer will schedule all medical services. Any costs incurred without prior authorization from a Certified Athletic Trainer will not be covered and will be the responsibility of the student‐athlete. All non‐athletic related injuries and illnesses will be the responsibility of the Student‐Athlete. If you have any questions regarding medical insurance or coverage please ask your Certified Athletic Trainer.

When a student‐athlete is done with their athletic eligibility, he or she will go through a check‐out physical exam. At that time any existing injuries that occurred and deemed athletic related during his or hers playing career will be evaluated and care will be determined per the Team Physician. Care will be given until medically cleared or up to a year after the end of his or her competitive playing season. Subject to provisions of the prevailing play or practice accident insurance policy, if an injured student‐athlete withdraws, is asked to leave or graduates from the university, provisions for medical care and financial aid will be terminated.

Important Policies for Sports Medicine

Concussion Policy The University of Nevada has a comprehensive policy for reporting, evaluation, and caring for Concussions. Each year all student‐athletes review and sign a consent form stating they understand the symptoms and the importance of reporting concussions. Each Student‐Athlete completes baseline computerized and/or objective balance tests. When the Student‐Athlete is diagnosed with a concussion, they are followed by a team physician and put through a series of computerized and objective/subjective tests and will compare to the baseline tests. The progression and return to play after a concussion is determined by a team of physicians and certified athletic trainers. The team physician will be the only one that will medically clear a student‐athlete to return to play after a concussion.

Policy on Pregnant Student Athletes The University of Nevada complies with Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of pregnancy. The athletics department will allow a leave of absence for pregnancy as long as medically necessary and will reinstate the athlete to the position held before pregnancy. Pregnancy is treated no differently than any other type of temporary medical condition. Female athletes’ right to privacy is the same for pregnancy as it is for any other personal medical information. The student‐athlete should be assured that her medical information will be kept confidential unless she gives permission to release the information. She will be encouraged to discuss her pregnancy with her coach, but the decision to inform a coach about the condition of her pregnancy will remain at the discretion of the student‐athlete. Male student‐athletes dealing with a partner’s pregnancy will also be referred to counseling and health care providers at the Student Health Center. A support team may be formed to help the male student‐athlete with pregnancy and related issues of participation and academic progress.

Policy for Inclusion of Transgender Student‐Athletes The University of Nevada Athletics Department has a policy for inclusion of transgender student‐athletes in intercollegiate competition. Nevada Athletics is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and to providing safe and equitable opportunities for all student‐athletes. This policy was created to fairly and effectively address intercollegiate athletic participation by transgender student‐athletes as well as to provide information and education to student‐athletes, parents, coaches, staff, administrators and community members.

For additional information, you can review the full policies at: http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/ot/unv‐sports‐medicine‐policies.html

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Strength & Conditioning

The Primm Strength and Conditioning Center is an extension of the practice area.

The facility is open to University of Nevada student‐athletes, coaches and alumni student‐athletes only, with participating student‐athletes given top priority.

All student‐athletes will be assigned priority lifting times according to one of the following categories: in‐season, pre‐season and off‐season. Every attempt will be made to work with all head coaches in order to accommodate every time with their preferred time slots. Group sizes will be limited to 16 student‐athletes or less. Further, each group lifting time slot will be comprised of the same sport or the same position athletes whenever possible.

All student‐athletes must arrive on time, dressed and ready to participate. This includes all braces, treatments and taping. Proper attire consists of a Nevada‐issued t‐shirt and shorts or sweats. No tank tops, jog bras or modified shirts are permitted. If your sport does not issue the above attire, then a plain (no logo) white, gray, black or blue t‐shirt and shorts or sweats must be worn. No other advertisements or other school logos/colors may be worn.

All student‐athletes must leave their personal possessions in their respective locker rooms or the Lombardi Recreation locker room if they dress there. No bags or possessions are allowed in the weight room.

All student‐athletes must lift at their assigned lifting time slot. If an emergency arises, the student‐athlete must call the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in advance to be excused. Only phone calls from the student‐ athlete’s head coach will be accepted. Phone calls from friends and roommates will not be accepted. Standard make‐up time slots will also be made available each semester. Each student‐athlete will be allowed to accumulate three unexcused absences per semester. After three unexcused absences, the student‐athlete will not be allowed to use the weight room facility for the remainder of the semester.

All injured student‐athletes must receive treatment daily and appear on the injury report in order to be treated as injured in the weight facility. All injured student‐athletes will have an injured workout prepared for them after an assessment meeting with the athletic trainers. If a treatment is missed without prior consent from the training room, the student‐athlete will be considered full‐go.

Coaches are encouraged to watch you train in the weight facility as this serves to reinforce the value of the weight training program. However, coaches should refrain from using this facility as a meeting place to discuss non‐ weight related issues with their student‐athletes. We all are on stringent time lines and you need to be allowed to train without interruption (with the exception of emergencies).

No coaches are allowed to let student‐athletes into the weight facility. Because of the current climate of liability, no student‐athletes are allowed to be trained by anyone except the University of Nevada Strength, Speed and Conditioning staff. Student‐athletes may only workout in the presence of these coaches using prescribed workouts.

Failure to comply with all the above rules can result in loss of weight room privileges.

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University of Nevada Awards Policy

Letterwinners Policy Wolf Pack student‐athletes will be awarded a letter for each year they compete and meet the following criteria. First‐time Wolf Pack letterwinners will be awarded a letter jacket.

Student‐athletes can direct questions about letter jackets to their head coach, the equipment staff or Senior Associate Athletics Director Rhonda Bennett.

Criteria Without regard to sport, a student‐athlete must meet minimum qualifications to be considered for a varsity letter award at the University of Nevada:

The student‐athlete must complete the playing season on the team roster, unless injured The student‐athlete must not have redshirted The student‐athlete must be in good academic standing The student‐athlete must participate in all practices unless prohibited from doing so by illness, injury or similar extenuating circumstances beyond his/her control The student‐athlete must demonstrate sportsmanship and good citizenship The student‐athlete must not have been removed from the team roster or suspended at any point in the season for disciplinary reasons

In addition to meeting the minimum department criteria, the student‐athlete must meet the individual qualifications in regard to their sport:

Baseball  Position players must participate in a minimum of 10 regularly scheduled games  Pitchers must participate in a minimum of eight regularly scheduled games  The head coach has discretion with regards to pinch hitters or runners/defensive replacements

Men’s Basketball  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled games

Women’s Basketball  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled games

Cross Country  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled meets  OR the student‐athlete must participate in a postseason meet (MW Championship, NCAA Regional or NCAA Championship)

Football  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled games

Men’s Golf  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled tournaments

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Women’s Golf  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled tournaments

Rifle  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled matches  OR the student‐athlete must shoot an air rifle qualification score of 555 or better during the season

Soccer  Position players must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled matches  Goalkeepers must participate in a minimum of one‐third of the regularly scheduled matches

Softball  Position players must participate in a minimum of 10 regularly scheduled games  Pitchers must participate in a minimum of eight regularly scheduled games  The head coach has discretion with regards to pinch hitters or runners/defensive replacements

Swimming & Diving  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled meets  OR the student‐athlete must score at least one point in the MWC Championship meet

Men’s Tennis  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled matches

Women’s Tennis  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled matches

Track & Field  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled meets  OR the student‐athlete must participate in a postseason meet (MW Championship, NCAA Regional or NCAA Championship)

Volleyball  The student‐athlete must participate in a minimum of one‐half of the regularly scheduled matches

Career Award  If at the end of his/her career, a student‐athlete has represented the university well but not met the competition requirements to letter in his/her sport, the head coach may recommend the student‐athlete for a letter award for his/her commitment and service to the university.

Coaches, with the approval of their sport administrator and the athletics director, may have some discretion in awarding letters to student‐athletes who do not meet the minimum qualifications.

Conference Championship & Postseason Rings Wolf Pack teams which win a regular‐season championship and/or conference tournament or those conference‐ sponsored teams and individuals who qualify for NCAA or bowl game postseason competition shall be awarded a ring or pendant which will be consistent for all teams. NCAA postseason competition applies to NCAA championships, not regionals.

Only one ring design shall be produced, i.e. a team that wins a conference championship and advances to the postseason will only design one ring to commemorate both achievements.

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The following individuals will be eligible:

1. All student‐athletes on the team who are listed on the Mountain West and NCAA eligibility affidavit 2. Head coach and assistant coaches 3. Team manager(s) on the recommendation of head coach and approval of the athletics director 4. Athletics trainer, media services, strength coach and academic staff 5. Staff members who work on a daily basis with the sport on the recommendation of the head coach and sport administrator with the approval of the athletics director 6. Staff members not covered under this criteria can purchase a ring with the approval of the athletics director 7. Awards for non‐staff members must be approved by the athletics director upon recommendation from the head coach

Athletic Awards Mountain West Athlete of the Year Award. Two awards shall be presented annually, to the male and female student‐athletes who achieved athletic excellence during the current academic year.

Criteria. The awards are presented to one male and one female student‐athlete who meet the following criteria:

Participate in an NCAA‐sponsored sport(s).

Athletic Achievement: All nominees shall have demonstrated superior athletic achievement and brought significant recognition to his/her team, institution and the Conference.

Academic Achievement: All nominees shall be in good academic standing with the nominating institution and meet all NCAA, MW and institutional academic eligibility requirements through the completion of their season of competition. (Revised July 2011)

Character/Conduct: All nominees shall demonstrate good character and conduct on and off the playing field.

Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award. Two awards may be presented annually to the male and female student‐ athletes who best exemplify the term “sportsmanship” as defined in the nomination criteria for the annual NCAA Sportsmanship Award.

Albert C. Yates Distinguished Service Award. The Albert C. Yates Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual who has performed significant service in support of the Mountain West

Criteria. The award shall be presented in the spring to the individual who meets the following criteria:

The award recipient shall be a current or former athletics administrator, faculty athletics representative, other institutional staff member or other individual who has supported and promoted the Mountain West. The award recipient shall be an individual who has served, supported and promoted the goals and ideals of the Mountain West or member institution and who, through personal effort and dedication, has enhanced the ability of the Conference and/or its member institutions to provide a positive experience for the student‐athletes enrolled at any member institution.

Commissioner’s Award. The Commissioner’s Award is presented to an individual who has achieved a singularly distinguished accomplishment that has significantly enhanced the Mountain West or a member institution.

Criteria. The award shall be presented in the spring to the individual who meets the following criteria:

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The award recipient may be any person associated with the Mountain West and may be a current or former athletics administrator, faculty athletics representative, coach, Conference office staff member or an individual not associated directly with any institution or the Conference office. The award recipient shall be an individual who, through dedicated effort and service has achieved a singularly distinguished accomplishment, during the current academic year, that has significantly enhanced the Mountain West or a member institution.

Sport Awards. Official Conference awards shall be presented in all sports. The awards for each sport are set forth in the sport regulations section of this handbook.

Bill Ireland Award & Governor’s Series As part of the Governor’s Series, Nevada and UNLV each annually honor one student‐athlete with the Bill Ireland Award. Outstanding athletic performance within the Governor’s Series is the required component of the Ireland Award with the following criteria also considered: Sportsmanship, Academic Achievement, Character/Citizenship and Community Service.

The award is named after Bill Ireland, who is deeply tied to the history of the Wolf Pack and Rebels athletics programs. A 1952 graduate of the University of Nevada, Ireland was the Wolf Pack’s first baseball coach (1961‐67). After his time at Nevada, he went on to UNLV where he became the Rebels first football coach (1968‐72) and later served as athletic director (1973‐80). Ireland is credited with helping come up with the idea for the Fremont Cannon, which is the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Rebels vs. Wolf Pack football game.

The Governor’s Series, presented by NV Energy, is a head‐to‐head athletic and academic challenge that awards annual bragging rights to one of the schools each year. As members of the Mountain West Conference, Nevada and UNLV compete in 15 sports plus a unique academic component.

Swimming’s Krysta Palmer was the winner of the 2014‐15 Bill Ireland Award.

Doc Martie & Ruth Russell Awards All participating senior student‐athletes who finish their eligibility at the University of Nevada have the opportunity to be nominated for one of the Senior Athlete of the Year Awards. For the men, it is the “Doc” Martie Senior Male Athlete of the Year, and for women it is the Ruth I. Russell Senior Female Athlete of the Year.

The men's award is named for J.E. "Doc" Martie, a former Nevada men's basketball coach and administrator, while the women's honor is named for Ruth I. Russell, a former director of women's athletics. Student‐athletes are nominated by their head coaches and must be in their final year of eligibility and in good academic standing. The award considers student‐athletes’s total career contribution at the University of Nevada (athletics, academics and citizenship/community service). Winners are decided by a vote of the athletics department staff.

Baseball’s Austin Byler and women’s basketball’s Mimi Mungedi won the 2014‐15 Doc Martie and Ruth I. Russell Awards.

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External Services

Athletics Communications Wolf Pack student‐athletes benefit from tremendous local media exposure and national attention. Therefore, it is important to understand the media, the value of positive media relations, and how best to deal with the media.

The primary way for Nevada fans to find out about you is through the media. The stories of the Wolf Pack teams, athletes and coaches are told to the fans on a daily basis throughout the year by dozens of newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations and websites.

As a Nevada student‐athlete, one of your responsibilities is to deal with the media, just as giving 100 percent on the playing field and in the classroom are your responsibilities. It’s all part of the package of being a Nevada student‐athlete.

You should view your obligation to cooperate with the media as an opportunity to promote yourself as well as your team and sport. You’d be surprised by how many people see the interviews you do and make their first impression of you, your teammates and your coaches through what they read and see in the media, so use the media to develop a positive image.

Media attention also means that your conduct both on and off the field will be under intense scrutiny because of your position as a Wolf Pack student‐athlete. Regardless of your sport, you are in a “fish bowl” and the last thing you want is to receive publicity for an unfortunate off‐the‐field incident.

The media’s role is not to be a cheerleader for you, and criticism comes with the job, but more often than not, media coverage of you and your team will be positive, fair and balanced. A sensible approach to dealing with the media is this: Make yourself available and present a respectful attitude in good times and bad, and they will remember that and treat you with the same respect.

The Athletics Communications office is located inside Legacy Hall and serves as the communication link between Nevada’s teams, student‐athletes, coaches and administrators and the media.

Each Wolf Pack sport is assigned to a communications staff member, or SID (Sports Information Director), and that person coordinates interviews, staffs home events, travels to selected away competitions, sends out results and stats from all contests home and away, writes press releases, compiles records and historical information, produces media guides and game programs and maintains the official website of Nevada Athletics, www.nevadawolfpack.com. We also have a graphic designer and a website/electronic media coordinator as part of the communications staff.

The communications staff also oversees the bulk of Nevada’s social media efforts through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, among other services.

All interviews must go through the Nevada Athletics Communications office. We will work with the media and contact you or your coach to set up any interviews to work around your athletic, academic and work schedules. You should not give out your phone number or email address to any media member or conduct any interview that has not been arranged through the Athletics Communications office. This applies to student media as well. Even though Nevada Sagebrush reporters may be in your classes or see you on campus, they are media and we expect them to follow the same interview policies and procedures. This policy also extends to “classroom journalism” or projects that are simply being done for a class. If a reporter calls you at home, approaches you on campus or

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contacts you through Facebook, email or other avenue, please be polite, but tell them they will need to call the Athletics Communications office to set up an interview.

The Nevada Athletics Communications office is here to help you in your dealings with the media in good times and bad. We can’t control what the media prints or says, but we can control what we say and help you deal with any developments during the season, both positive and negative.

Some people get nervous or don’t feel comfortable doing interviews, and we can help you with some media training to make it easier. Feel free to contact us if you feel overloaded by interviews, feel strange about the way an interview went or need advice on working with a certain member of the media.

The Nevada Athletics Communications office is always looking for features on our website or send to the media, so please let us know if you know of any good stories about you or any of your teammates!

Interviews Do’s & Don’t’s

DO Be Cooperative Reporters need your comments for their stories. If you make yourself available to answer their questions, they will appreciate it because it makes them look more professional and helps them do their jobs.

DO Be On Time If an interview has been arranged for you, please be on time. Don’t let an interview conflict with class, practice or any other obligation (tutors, treatment, etc.). If there is a problem, contact your sport’s Media Services staff member.

DO Listen to the Question If you don’t understand the question, ask the report to repeat or rephrase it. Don’t try to answer a question you don’t understand.

DO Think About Your Answers You can’t control the questions or the story, but you can control what comes out of your mouth. Use your own words – not the reporter’s – and think about the points you would like to make.

DO Think About Your Answers – Part II Reporters are often in a hurry, especially after games. Remain calm and in control at all times, and don’t let them rush you into an answer, especially after an emotional game.

Appearances DO Count Appearances are important, so dress and act appropriately. Maintain eye contact, and speak clearly and concisely. Look at the person asking the question (not the camera) when you answer.

DO Personalize the Interview & Be Polite Introduce yourself to the reporter. Shake his or her hand. Use the reporter’s name during the interview. Say “thank you” after the interview. The reporter will appreciate your courtesy.

DO Be Honest If you don’t know the answer or don’t feel comfortable answering the question, it’s OK to say so. Talk about what you DO know, not what you don’t. Don’t make up answers or stretch the truth – reporters are paid to find out the truth.

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DO Give Proper Credit to Your Teammates, Coaches and Opponents Recognize the hard work of your teammates and coaches, and acknowledge the efforts of your opponents.

DO Think About the Questions That Might Be Asked Prepare for difficult questions, and ask your Media Services staff member or coach if you’re not sure what an interview will be about. After a game, the questions will usually be about the game itself. If you score the go‐ahead touchdown or force the game‐winning turnover, then prepare for questions about that. For other interviews, we will try to find out in advance what the story is about, but don’t be afraid to ask the reporter.

DON’T Be Defensive Attitude is everything. It is not easy to answer questions after a loss or when you haven’t played as well as you would have liked, but stay calm and remain in control at all times.

DON’T Say “No Comment” When you say “No Comment,” it appears you have something to hide. Instead, say you’d rather not discuss that or try to find a response to lead the interview in a direction you are more comfortable with. You can control the interview by your answers to their questions.

DON’T Trash Your Opponents or Use Foul Language No need to provide bulletin board material. Offer a small compliment, and often times, the interview will move in another direction. Speak properly and respectfully. This is a university, not the playground.

DON’T Trash Your Teammates or Speak for Them The media is no place to air any team issues. What goes on in the locker room stays in the locker room. Don’t assume you know what your teammates are thinking. Let them speak for themselves.

DON’T Talk Off the Record Everything you say is quotable. It doesn’t matter if the reporter has put away the camera, tape recorder or notebook. Whatever you tell them is fair game. Beware of innocent small talk on and off the field.

DON’T Play Favorites Treat all members of the media fairly, and they will treat you with the same respect. Criticism comes with the job, but if you are cooperative and treat the media fairly, it is more likely that they will treat you the same way in good times and bad.

DON’T Try to Be a Comedian Have fun, and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself. Don’t try to be a comedian, though, because you usually end up looking foolish.

DON’T Ramble Get to the point right away. Reporters use just a couple of sentences in their stories, and TV reporters only have about 20 seconds to use your quote. That will make the interview go faster, and you are less likely to say something you don’t want to say.

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Marketing, Promotions and Events Wolf Pack Marketing exists to promote Nevada Athletics to increase the exposure of Pack athletes & events and to create an enjoyable atmosphere at athletic contests. This is accomplished through the media and advertising campaigns that include television, radio, internet, etc. Partnerships with area, regional and national businesses enhance the promotional programs that are staged at athletic contests in order to enhance the experience for Wolf Pack Fans. The University of Nevada is associated with national corporations such as Pepsi, Dodge, Nike & State Farm; as well as regional businesses like Western Nevada Supply, Les Schwab, and Reno Lawn & Landscape.

Blue Crew Founded in 2003, the Blue Crew is the official student spirit club of the University of Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics, and more than 3,000 spirited and dedicated students help make Wolf Pack Athletics one of the best athletics departments in the Mountain West. Blue Crew is a part of the Department of Traditions in ASUN (Associated Students of the University of Nevada). The mission of the Blue Crew is to create an exciting atmosphere at our home events that will give our Wolf Pack teams an advantage.

Benefits of Blue Crew Exclusive entrance to football games to avoid lines Access to all Blue Crew specific giveaways Access to food in the Student Tailgate Zone Reserved area in the student section in Mackay Stadium for Blue Crew members. Note: These sections will become open to all students beginning five minutes prior to kick off/tip off.

Students can join the Blue Crew by signing up on the Blue Crew page at NevadaWolfPack.com.

Block N Society The Block N Society is designed to recognize and honor former Nevada varsity student‐athletes for their dedication and excellence, and for the contributions they have made to the success of Wolf Pack Athletics. As a Nevada letter winner, you know the passion, determination and dedication it took to earn your ‘N’. You know what it takes to build a winning legacy that serves as inspiration and pride for generations of Wolf Pack student‐athletes to come.

Former student‐athletes can join the Block N Society to help advance the successes of Wolf Pack Athletics, and cement your legacy as a leader of the Pack by making a financial investment through the Block N Society. Your investment can be to the Block N Society fund, a new unrestricted excellence fund that will be used to make immediate impact on current Wolf Pack student‐athletes, or restrict your gift to the sport of your choice. You followed your passion to the University of Nevada and now you can extend that passion by investing in future members of the Pack.

As a member of the Block N Society you will receive:

 Exclusive e‐newsletters featuring insight into Wolf Pack Athletics and updates from fellow letter winners  Invite to the annual Block N Society tailgate for the Homecoming football game  Free admission to select Block N Society regular season home games for each Wolf Pack sport annually

The Block N Society will grow to include mentorship opportunities with current student‐athletes and other exclusive events. For more information, contact a member of the development staff at 775‐682‐6901.

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Campus Services Available to You The University of Nevada campus has numerous services available to student‐athletes. This list is in no way exhaustive but includes several campus entities that many student‐athletes use. More information about all of the services available on campus is available at www.unr.edu.

Library: The main library on the university campus is the Mathewson‐IGT Knowledge Center. Hours of operation vary during the semester. Please check the website www.knowledgecenter.unr.edu for building and computer lab hours. Your student ID card is also your library card. For specific services offered, call (775) 784‐ 6528. Disability Resource Center: This office functions to specifically assist those students with certified or suspected learning disabilities. For hours of operation or information about services that are offered, called (775) 784‐6000. University Financial Aid Office: This office provides information and applications regarding federal loans and grants, academic scholarships, Pell Grants and emergency loans. In order to facilitate the disbursement of your athletic scholarship and to prevent future problems with any applications for additional funding you may wish to make, it is imperative that you advise the Wolf Pack Compliance Office regarding the receipt of any additional funding that may affect your athletic scholarship. For hours of operation, call (775) 682‐6900. The Counseling Center: This is the primary counseling office for students at the university. Both group and individual counseling are offered as well as substance abuse counseling. All counseling sessions are confidential and there is no charge to students. For an appointment, call (775) 784‐4648. Educational Opportunity and Access Programs: This office is dedicated to the advancement and retention of minority students in higher education. A wide variety of services and information is available such as career counseling, personal guidance, and job referral services. For hours of operation or further information, call (775) 784‐4936. International Students: International students and student‐athletes have special concerns and needs. If you have questions pertaining to your international student status, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars on the first floor of the Fitzgerald Student Services Building or call (775) 784‐6874. The Downing Counseling Clinic: This is a counseling training center for graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Client issues are discussed within a confidential supervisory group facilitated by CEP faculty. It is located in the College of Education building (WRB) Room 3007 or call (775) 784‐1596. Joe Crowley Student Union: The union provides services and conveniences that members of the college community need in their daily lives. Services include the ASUN Bookstore, food services, a convenience store and more. For more information please call (775) 784‐6505. Career Studio: The Nevada Career Studio is the brand new hub of career education for all students at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Studio is designed as a flexible space that adapts to your needs at any stage of the job search. No appointments are necessary. The Career Studio is located in the Thompson Building Room 101A, and many of its resources can be accessed online at www.unr.edu/career. Center for Student Cultural Diversity: The Center provides programs and services that support the academic and social success for ALL students at the University of Nevada through advisement, leadership development, counseling, student organizations, outreach and intercultural programming. We offer a multitude of opportunities for student involvement, support, networking and social interaction. The center has an open door policy and is located on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.

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