University of Louisville Student-Athlete Handbook

2020-2021

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Welcomes All Cardinal Student-Athletes to Campus For the 2020-2021 Academic Year

Cardinals:

Welcome to the Ville! We are thrilled to have you as a member of our Cardinal family. Here, you will have the opportunity to study and compete at the highest level. We hope that you will work to have a positive impact in our beloved community. In Louisville, we hold each other to the highest standards and strive to create the best future for ourselves, our teammates, and our University in all circumstances.

At the University of Louisville, we believe in representing the city we live in, the school we attend, and the athletic family we have come to know and love. Because of this, we created the acronym L1C4 (Louisville First Cardinals Forever) to embody what it means to be a student athlete at the University of Louisville.

Louisville First means we wear Louisville across our chest on and off the field. With this privilege, we inspire the youth of the community by reaching out and encouraging them to be their very best. We show our supporters and donors how grateful we are for everything they provide for us. We give back to our community through numerous volunteer opportunities and service. Putting Louisville first means succeeding in the classroom and priding ourselves in our academic performance. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, we compete at the highest level and represent Louisville through our integrity, grit, determination, and success on all stages. Everything we do is for the city of Louisville.

Cardinals Forever means that all the friends, teammates, and experiences made in the Ville will continue to be a part of us even after our time on campus comes to an end. Once a Cardinal, you will always be a part of the Cardinal family. Previous Cardinals have paved the way for us and have exemplified the academic and athletic standard that we continue to follow. It’s our responsibility to carry on this standard and continue the success. Being a Cardinal will change your life forever, and we are very excited to have you join our family.

It is an honor to wake up every day and know that we get to represent the University of Louisville. Each day we embrace the challenge to be the best version of ourselves. We have the choice every day to give our best effort and attitude in all aspects of our lives. Once again, welcome to the Ville. We look forward to seeing you involved in the numerous SAAC projects and events this academic year!

Go Cards!

2020-21 SAAC Executive Board Celene Funke, Softball | President Gabby Kouzelos, Women’s Soccer | Vice President Tori Dilfer, Volleyball | Marketing & Social Media Katie Schorr, Women’s Swim & Dive | Communications Alyssa Moreland, All-Girl Cheer | Community Outreach Evan Conley, Football | ACC SAAC Representative Makenli Forrest, Women’s Track & Field | ACC SAAC Representative Kyle Worrell, Men’s Swim & Dive | ACC SAAC Representative Alli Bitting, Field Hockey | Member at Large Sarah Blalock, Lacrosse | Member at Large Aidan Robbins, Football | Member at Large Addie Wanner, Women’s Track & Field | Member at Large

2020-2021 University of Louisville Student-Athlete Handbook

This student-athlete handbook has been developed for the exclusive use of the University of Louisville Athletic Association (ULAA). Student-athletes are expected to become familiar with the information provided in this handbook. This handbook was created with the student-athlete in mind and serves as a guide to the many resources and opportunities available to student- athletes both within the athletic department and University. We also encourage student-athletes to refer to the University of Louisville Student Code of Conduct, University of Louisville Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities for additional policies and guidelines regarding being a student at the University of Louisville. The Dean of Students Office has compiled various campus policies affecting students which may be found on the Dean of Students website under Students Policies and Procedures.

University of Louisville Mission Statement The University of Louisville pursues excellence and inclusiveness in its work to educate and serve its community through: 1. teaching diverse undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in order to develop engaged citizens, leaders, and scholars, 2. practicing and applying research, scholarship and creative activity, and 3. providing engaged service and outreach that improve the quality of life for local and global communities. The University is committed to achieving preeminence as a nationally recognized metropolitan research university.

University of Louisville Diversity Vision The University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. We commit ourselves to building an exemplary educational community that offers a nurturing and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many differences-including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, disability, religion, national origin, or military status-that enrich a vibrant metropolitan research university. We expect every member of our academic family to embrace the underlying values of this vision and to demonstrate a strong commitment to attracting, retaining and supporting students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our larger society.

University of Louisville Athletic Association Mission Statement Our mission is to support and counsel our student-athletes so they will maximize their potential at UofL and be successful in preparing for their future lives. We will provide leadership for our student-athletes to inspire their achievement of the goals established in this mission statement. UofL's competitive athletics provide an outstanding leadership laboratory, and its high- quality classroom instruction provides outstanding educational opportunities. It is our responsibility to assure that our student- athletes benefit from these educational and athletic experiences at UofL. To help accomplish our mission, we provide superior services to our fans and donors, the primary financial resources that support our program. These services result in the best opportunities for our student-athletes to participate in well-supported, competitive programs that bring renewed spirit to our campus, our alumni, and the Louisville community.

University of Louisville Athletic Department Core Beliefs We Choose Integrity First We demand winning, but never compromising integrity ... athletically, interpersonally, intellectually and fiscally.

We Develop Our Student-Athletes We are accountable for helping our students become champions in competition and in life.

We Win Together We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion as essential cornerstones of a successful team. Through trust and respect, we value each other’s ideas, backgrounds, and contributions that drive organizational success for our athletics department and university.

We All Work in Customer Service Even the small decisions we all make affect how excited fans and donors are about the experience we provide.

We Always Seek to Improve We consistently seek and encourage learning through feedback, education, and innovation to grow and be resilient as an individual, an athletic department, and a university.

We Share the Organizational Playbook We are transparent as ethically appropriate with fiscal information and organizational decisions because it enables faster solutions, builds trust, and motivates all of us to be responsible.

We Are Fans Too We have fun watching Cardinals sports and make it fun to work in this athletic department.

University of Louisville Athletic Department Goals

At the end of 2023, the University of Louisville Athletic Department will be able to say in the past three years:

1. There have been no level 1 or level 2 NCAA violations by anyone affiliated with the department. 2. We have won NCAA and ACC Championships. 3. Every year has ended with a financial surplus. 4. Trust and collaboration have become the norm among everyone affiliated with the department. 5. We have made an intentional effort to foster the improvement of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department.

Student-Athlete Conduct

Student-athletes are representatives of their team, ULAA, and involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs; for the the University. Student-athletes are public figures on campus purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a and in the community and are expected to conduct themselves condition of continued membership in, a group or in an appropriate manner. Student-athletes are expected to organization. It is also a violation to allow yourself to be hazed. uphold the same standards of conduct that have been adopted The express or implied consent of the individual will not be a by the university, as well as standards set forth by the athletic defense. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing is department and head coach. Participation in athletics at UofL not a neutral act; it is a violation of the Student Code of is not a right, but a privilege. Conduct. Any violation of Kentucky or federal law, National Collegiate Violation of this policy by any student or student group will Athletic Association (NCAA), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), subject the individual and/or student group to the Student UofL, or individual team rules may result in temporary loss of Code of Conduct. Violations of this policy are subject to referral practice or participation status, indefinite team suspension, to appropriate University, and law enforcement officials, as reduction or cancellation of athletics financial aid, or dismissal well as to regional and national affiliated offices, for action or from the team and/or University. prosecution. Student-athletes may report violations of any of the policies Initial: outlined in this handbook to: • Athletics Administration: 502-852-5732 Social Media Use • Dean of Students Office: 502-852-5787 ULAA recognizes that most student-athletes wish to • University Compliance Hotline:1-877-852-1167 participate in the networking and social opportunities offered • University Ombuds: 502-852-7359 by social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter). ULAA encourages student-athletes to use these Alcohol Policy online communities in constructive and positive ways such as Student-athletes are prohibited from consuming alcoholic communicating important information to peers, finding beverages while attending athletic or athletically sponsored people with similar interests, and forming special interest events or while otherwise representing the University at an on groups. Social media expands one’s reach immensely, and or off-campus function. It is also prohibited to arrive at an there are many valuable uses of these networks. In the spirit athletic facility, team, athletic department, or university of the University’s mission, we wish to encourage free speech function while intoxicated or under the influence. Kentucky in this online setting; however, there are a number of concerns law requires individuals to be at least 21 years old to purchase with social networking sites of which student-athletes should and consume alcoholic beverages. Regardless of age, all be aware. These concerns are as follows: student-athletes are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages when traveling with or representing their teams. Privacy Concerns: Reported violations will be investigated and appropriate 1. Student-athletes are responsible for understanding and actions will be taken. Student-athletes who feel they may have using the privacy settings on the social networking sites. alcohol dependency should talk to their team athletic trainer, Information posted without using privacy settings may be the lead counselor for LCARE, Kate O’Bryan, and/or the available to anyone, including university or athletic University Counseling Center. Counseling is confidential. department personnel, law enforcement officers, media, fans or opposing fans, stalkers/predators/criminals, Initial: graduate school admissions officers, potential employers, or parents. Also, what is posted is accessible long after it UofL Hazing and Initiation Activities Policy is removed. Student-athletes should be aware of who they The University is dedicated to promoting a safe and healthy add as a friend to their site. Do not provide personal campus environment for its students, faculty, staff, and identifying information (e.g., date of birth, phone visitors. As such, the University does not tolerate hazing. numbers, home or school addresses, class schedules). As required by Kentucky statute, the University has adopted a Student-athletes shall not provide information regarding policy prohibiting hazing activities that applies to the conduct the travel plans of their team. of students, faculty and staff, as well as visitors, other licensees 2. Do not infringe on the privacy of friends or teammates. and invitees on campus. Never post the personal information of others. Do not post embarrassing photos of others, teammates, or the Hazing is defined as engagement, encouragement, or university. Student-athletes should ask friends and facilitation, by any organization or by any individual on behalf teammates to respect their privacy and dignity as well. of an organization or group (recognized or not recognized by Student-athletes are responsible for any content they post the university), or visitor within the UofL community in any or that which is posted by their friends. action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers 3. Passwords/Account Hacking. To ensure student-athletes’ mental or physical health; creates an atmosphere of servitude; accounts are as secure as possible, create unique involves dangerous, demeaning, or ridiculing activities; passwords that use a combination of words, numbers, and 6. Defamatory comments symbols. Do not choose passwords that include personal 7. Harassing or threatening comments information (e.g. birth date, Social Security number, 8. Derogatory comments about athletic department phone number). Avoid using the same password for personnel including coaches multiple accounts and occasionally update the password 9. Communication with a sports agent for each account. 10. Communication of team information 11. Violation of the privacy rights of others Consequences of Irresponsible Use: 1. Predators, stalkers, and/or criminals may use this Team rules may have stricter policies than those listed above. information to target student-athletes for harassment or Please refer to head coach for team rules. criminal attacks or to engage in identity theft; Initial: 2. Media may use this information to project student- athletes in a negative light; 3. Opposing fans may use this information to taunt or harass UofL Academic Dishonesty Policy student-athletes; Section 5 of the Code of Student Rights and 4. Agents or “runners” may utilize these sites to contact Responsibilities student-athletes, which may adversely affect NCAA Academic dishonesty is prohibited at UofL. It is a serious eligibility; offense because it diminishes the quality of scholarship, makes 5. Potential employers may use this information adversely if accurate evaluation of student progress impossible, and they perceive a student-athlete’s site to be immature or defrauds those in society who must ultimately depend upon unprofessional as they gather information for a the knowledge and integrity of the institution and its students background check; and faculty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited 6. Graduate school admissions officers may use this to, the following: information to ascertain maturity and professional growth;

7. Law enforcement personnel (on and off campus) may use A. Cheating: • information to prosecute a student-athlete criminally if Using or attempting to use books, notes, study aids, he/she is displaying behavior that violates the law, has calculators, or any other documents, devices, or admitted to breaking the law, or has used threatening, information in any academic exercise without prior harassing, or defamatory language; authorization by the teacher. 8. UofL Student Affairs personnel may use information • Copying or attempting to copy from another person’s posted on a student-athlete’s site to ascertain whether paper, report, laboratory work, computer program, they have violated any provisions of the UofL Student or other work material in any academic exercise. Code of Conduct and to bring disciplinary action. • Procuring or using tests or examinations, or any other 9. Athletic department personnel (including coaches) may information regarding the content of a test or take disciplinary action against a student-athlete for any examination, before the scheduled exercise without violation of federal, state or local law, the University of prior authorization by the teacher. Louisville Student Code of Conduct, the University of • Unauthorized communication during any academic Louisville Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, team, NCAA or exercise. ACC rules, that is apparent from the information given or • Discussing the contents of tests or examinations with from the photos displayed on a social media account. students who have not yet taken the tests or Athletic department personnel have the authority to examinations if the instructor has forbidden such check student-athletes’ websites, if they desire, for any discussion. violations of the above rules and policies. The disciplinary • Sending a substitute to take one’s examination, test, actions to be taken will conform to the provisions set forth or quiz, or to perform one’s field or laboratory work; in the University of Louisville Student Code of Conduct. acting as a substitute for another student at any Student-athletes are representatives of UofL and ULAA. examination, test, or quiz, or at a field or laboratory Participation in athletics is a privilege, and student-athletes work assignment. must adhere not only to the rules and policies listed above, but • Conducting research or preparing work for another conduct themselves in ways that exemplify the socially student, or allowing others to conduct one’s research responsible and honorable behavior expected of all student- or prepare one’s work, without prior authorization by athletes at UofL. Enjoy all the positive benefits of social media, the teacher. Except when otherwise explicitly stated but be a responsible user of social networking. Examples of by the teacher, examination questions shall become irresponsible and/or prohibited behavior may include the public after they have been given. following, but are not limited to: A. Fabrication: Inventing or making up data, research results, information, or procedures, such as: 1. Hazing • Inventing or making up data, research results, 2. Use of alcohol (if underage) 3. Use of drugs information, or procedures. • 4. Use of firearms Inventing a record of any portion thereof regarding 5. Lewd/sexually provocative depictions or comments internship, clinical, or practicum experience. B. Falsification: altering/falsifying information, such as: UofL is required to report an NCAA academic misconduct • Changing grade reports or other academic records. violation pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 14.02.10. Impermissible • Altering the record of experimental procedures, data, academic assistance by a current or former institutional staff or results. member or a representative of an institution's athletics • Altering the record of or reporting false information interests includes, but is not limited to, the provision of or about internship, clinical, or practicum experiences. arrangement of: • Forging someone’s signature or identification on an 1. Substantial assistance that is not generally available to an academic record. institution's students and is not otherwise expressly • Altering a returned examination paper in order to authorized in Bylaw 16.3, which results in the certification claim that the examination was graded erroneously. of a student-athlete's eligibility to participate in • Falsely citing a source of information. intercollegiate athletics, receive financial aid, or earn an C. Multiple Submission: the submission of substantial Academic Progress Rate point; or portions of the same academic work, including oral 2 An academic exception that results in a grade change, reports, for credit more than once without prior academic credit or fulfilment of a graduation requirement authorization by the teacher involved. when such an exception is not generally available to the D. Plagiarism: representing the words or ideas of someone institution's students and the exception results in the else as one’s own in any academic exercise, such as: certification of a student-athlete's eligibility to participate • Submitting as one’s own a paper written by another in intercollegiate athletics, receive financial aid, or earn an person or by a commercial “ghost writing” service, Academic Progress Rate point. • Exactly reproducing someone else’s words without Team Rules identifying the words with quotation marks or by Each head coach is responsible for providing specific team appropriate indentation, or without properly citing rules to student-athletes at the beginning of each academic the quotation in a footnote or reference. year. Team rules ensure that student-athletes conduct • Paraphrasing or summarizing someone else’s work themselves in a manner that positively reflects UofL. Coaches without acknowledging the source with a footnote or have the discretion to establish team rules that restrict use of reference. electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones). This restriction may • Using facts, data, graphs, charts, or other information include the collection of such devices during the academic without acknowledging the source with a footnote or year. The use of social media may also be restricted at the reference. Borrowed facts or information obtained in discretion of the head coach. (See Social Media Use) one’s research or reading must be acknowledged Team Travel unless they are “common knowledge”. Clear Team travel conduct standards (e.g., individual conduct, dress, examples of “common knowledge” include the names curfews) are determined by each head coach. It is the of leaders of prominent nations, basic scientific laws, responsibility of each student-athlete to make up any and the meaning of fundamental concepts and assignments or exams that may have been missed as a result of principles in a discipline. The specific audience for team travel. The athletic department only pays for the which a paper is written may determine what can be transportation, room and board for team travel. Phone calls, viewed as “Common knowledge”: for example, the laundry, room service, etc. will not be paid for by the athletic facts commonly known by a group of chemists will department. Incidentals must not be charged to student- differ radically from those known by a more general athlete rooms audience. Students should check with their teachers regarding what can be viewed as “common Team Travel Exception [F] knowledge” within a specific field or assignment, but When team travels off-campus for a scheduled competition, all often the student will have to make the final team members travel with the team unless an exception has judgment. When in doubt, footnotes or references been approved by the Head Coach and the Sport should be used. Administrator. Exceptions to the travel policy will be made E. Complicity in Academic Dishonesty: helping or attempting when a student-athlete wishes to travel to/from an athletic to commit an academically dishonest act. The academic event with his/her parents and/or an academic commitment units may have additional guidelines regarding academic requires a different travel schedule than the team. Other dishonesty. It is the student’s responsibility to check with exceptions will be made only under extremely unusual their teachers and academic units to obtain those circumstances. Student-athletes requesting an exception to guidelines. team travel arrangements are accepting financial responsibility for the alternate transportation unless otherwise approved by the Head Coach and Sport NCAA Academic Misconduct Administrator. (NCAA Bylaws 14.02.1 and 14.02.10) Any student-athlete wishing to travel separately from the A violation of UofL’s academic dishonesty policy may also team, to or from a scheduled team competition, must obtain result in an NCAA academic misconduct violation, which may the written approval of the Head Coach and the Sport result in a student-athlete becoming ineligible to compete. Administrator prior to the start of the trip. The student-athlete should notify the Head Coach and complete the Team Travel 5. Lack of civility or defiling of an opponent’s name, symbols, Exception form. Complete information must be provided and/or traditions; including names and contact information of those providing 6. Entering the competition area for an unsportsmanlike transportation for the student-athlete. purpose, including leaving the participant area to participate in a fight; Honesty and Sportsmanship 7. Violence or exploitation of others; (NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1) 8. Negative public statements toward opponents in violation Individuals employed by (or associated with) an NCAA member with the ULAA Media Policy; institution to administer, conduct or coach intercollegiate 9. Suggestive behavior that insinuates unsportsmanlike athletics and all participating student-athletes shall act with conduct; honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions and they, as individuals, Student-athletes, staff, support group members, advisors and shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the coaches who demonstrate unsportsmanlike conduct shall be generally recognized high standards associated with subject to reprimand imposed by the Director of Athletics. The wholesome competitive sports. Athletic Department will continue to evaluate and address any concerns in this area and may levy sanctions (e.g. dismissal UofL Department of Athletics from a team, contest or future contests) on an individual, Code of Ethical Conduct and Sportsmanship coach or staff member for unethical behavior that violates the The basic principles of athletic competition at UofL stand for Code of Ethical Conduct and Sportsmanship given by the the highest ideals in sportsmanship. One of the primary University, NCAA Honesty and Sportsmanship Bylaw and ACC objectives of competition is to develop and foster respect for Sportsmanship Policy. fellow participants, coaches, officials and spectators. UofL has Initial: a proud tradition of sportsmanlike conduct among its student- athletes. Student-athletes, coaches and staff are representatives of their team, the ULAA and the University. All Sportsmanlike Conduct: Students and Fans parties are expected to uphold the same standards of conduct The Athletic Department understands that the student body that have been adopted by the University, as well as standards and fan population are the lifeblood in continuing the growth set forth by the Athletic Department. As visible representatives of athletic programs at any collegiate institution. The Athletic of the Athletic Department, student-athletes, coaches and Department is still held accountable for the behavior of these staff are to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with fans during athletic contests. It is necessary to establish pride, honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, and demonstrate behaviors that are inappropriate and are considered excellence on and off the field. Frequent media exposure unacceptable should they occur. Acts of unsportsmanlike requires exemplary and ethical behavior toward teammates, conduct are as follow, but are not limited to: opponents, coaches, referees and fans. 1. Entering the competition area for an unsportsmanlike Sportsmanlike Conduct: Student-Athletes, Coaching Staff, purpose, including leaving the stands to participate in a Administrative, Support Staff and Support Groups fight or celebration; 2. Use of physical abuse or throwing objects towards officials, Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated and will be coaches, fans or participants; appropriately penalized based on ACC, NCAA and University 3. Participating in any action, not previously addressed, policies. The Athletic Department recognizes that the student which violates generally recognized ethical standards of support groups (e.g. Pep Band, Cheerleaders, Lady Birds, and intercollegiate athletics, the University or the community. mascots) provide a valuable service to the department and Any student or fan committing such an act will be institution. As representatives of the University of Louisville, it reviewed and the Director of Athletics will determine the is necessary to establish a Code of Conduct for these support appropriate penalties. groups and their advisors. To emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship, providing and identifying examples of Unethical Conduct inappropriate behavior are as follows, but are not limited to: (NCAA Bylaw 10.1) 1. Inappropriate celebrations during competition; Unethical conduct by a prospective or enrolled student-athlete 2. Use of obscene language, gestures, vulgarity, taunts, or a current or former UofL staff member, which includes any and/or ridicules at an athletic event directed towards individual who performs work for the UofL or the athletics officials, coaches, fans or other athletes; department even if he/she does not receive compensation for 3. Disrespectful, discriminatory comments or gestures such work, may include, but is not limited to, the following: toward any participant, official, coach, administrator, or 1. Refusal to furnish information relevant to an investigation spectator including, but not limited to, any discriminatory of a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when act based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual requested to do so by the NCAA or the individual's orientation, gender identity, age, socio-economic status, institution; disability and/or national origin; 2. Knowing involvement in offering or providing a 4. Use of physical abuse or throwing objects towards officials, prospective or an enrolled student-athlete an improper coaches, fans or other athletes; inducement or extra benefit or improper financial aid; 3. Knowingly furnishing or knowingly influencing others to information for gambling or scouting purposes; and the staff furnish the NCAA or UofL false or misleading information will help arrange interviews at a time convenient for the concerning an individual's involvement in or knowledge of student-athlete without him/her being contacted at times matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA he/she may not wish to receive those calls. The Sports regulation; Information office will not give out the home or mobile phone 4. Receipt of benefits by a UofL staff member for facilitating numbers of a student-athlete, and strongly suggests that or arranging a meeting between a student-athlete and an student-athletes not disclose such information either. The agent, financial advisor or a representative of agent or Sports Information office will let a student-athlete know when advisor (e.g., "runner"); to expect authorized contact from media and other related 5. Knowing involvement in providing a banned substance or individuals, much of which during this pandemic period may impermissible supplement to student-athletes, or be via virtual video platforms. knowingly providing medications to student-athletes Sports Wagering contrary to medical licensure, commonly accepted (NCAA Bylaws 10.02.1, 10.02.2, 10.3 and 10.4) standards of care in sports medicine practice, or state and Definitions: federal law. This provision shall not apply to banned A. Sports Wagering (i.e. Gambling): Placing, accepting or substances for which the student-athlete has received a soliciting a wager (on a staff member’s or student- medical exception per Bylaw 31.2.3.2; however, the athlete’s own behalf or on the behalf of others) of any substance must be provided in accordance with medical type with any individual or organization on any licensure, commonly accepted standards of care and state intercollegiate, amateur or professional team or contest. or federal law; Examples of sports wagering include, but are not limited 6. Engaging in any athletics competition under an assumed to, the use of a bookmaker or parlay card; Internet sports name or with intent to deceive; or wagering; auctions in which bids are placed on teams, 7. Failure to provide complete and accurate information to individuals or contests; and pools or fantasy leagues in the NCAA, NCAA Eligibility Center or UofL athletics which an entry fee is required and there is an opportunity department regarding an individual's amateur status. to win a prize. Tobacco Use B. Wager (i.e. Bet): Any agreement in which an individual or (NCAA Bylaw 17.1.10) entity agrees to give up an item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, The use of tobacco products by a student-athlete is prohibited dinner) in exchange for the possibility of gaining another during practice and competition. A student-athlete who uses item of value. tobacco products during a practice or competition shall be C. Consequences of Sports Wagering: Prospective or disqualified for the remainder of that practice or competition. enrolled student-athletes found in violation of NCAA sports wagering regulations shall be ineligible for further ULAA Sports Information Media Relations Policy intercollegiate competition, subject to appeal to the As members of UofL intercollegiate sports teams, student- Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement for athletes should be aware that there is significant attention restoration of eligibility. from the community and many national observers on the 1. A student-athlete who engages in activities designed University's athletics program. The public is extremely to influence the outcome of an intercollegiate contest interested in athletics at UofL, and it is from these interested or in an effort to affect win-loss margins ("point alumni and fans that the University receives much of its shaving") or who participates in any sports wagering support for our athletics program. Student-athletes have a activity involving the student-athlete's institution responsibility to their coaches and teammates to cooperate shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season with the media. Interacting with the media gives student- and postseason eligibility in all sports. athletes the opportunity to develop communication skills and 2. A student-athlete who participates in any sports promote their sport. To provide media representatives with wagering activity through the Internet, a bookmaker information on a student-athlete, the UofL Sports Information or a parlay card shall be ineligible for all regular- office requests that every student-athlete fill out a season and postseason competition for a minimum questionnaire and speak with a sports information period of one year from the date of the institution's representative. Any personal information disclosed by a determination that a violation occurred and shall be student-athlete may be released by the Sports Information charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of office. eligibility. If the student-athlete is determined to have Interviews been involved in a later violation of any portion of Student-athletes must not agree to any media interviews Bylaw 10.3, the student-athlete shall permanently unless arrangements have been coordinated through the UofL lose all remaining regular-season and postseason Sports Information office. This policy will help avoid contact eligibility in all sports. with unauthorized persons who may attempt to gain

University Policies Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equal Educational & status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and Employment Opportunity religion-that enrich a vibrant metropolitan research The University of Louisville is committed to and will provide university. We expect every member of our academic family equality of educational and employment opportunity for all to embrace the underlying values of this vision and to persons regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, demonstrate a strong commitment to attracting, retaining, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, and supporting students, faculty, and staff who reflect the sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, diversity of our larger society. marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status – except where Unlawful Harassment, Personal Discrimination, sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or and Retaliation employment qualifications. Further, the university seeks to The University of Louisville's Discriminatory Harassment promote campus diversity by enrolling and employing a larger Policy reflects the commitment to maintain a community that number of minorities and women where these groups have is free from harassment of any kind. Harassment of any historically been and continue to be under-represented kind (including sexual harassment and sexual abuse) is not within the university in relation to availability and may extend acceptable at the university. It is inconsistent with the preference in initial employment to such individuals among university's commitment to excellence and respect for all substantially equally qualified candidates, as well as to individuals. The university is also committed to protecting the veterans and current university employees seeking academic freedom and freedom of expression of all members promotion. of the university community. Academic freedom and freedom This affirmation is published in accordance with 41 CFR 60 of expression includes, but is not limited to, the expression of and is in keeping with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ideas, however controversial, in the classroom, residence and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; hall, and in keeping with different responsibilities, in Executive Order 11246; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the workplaces elsewhere in the university community. The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; University of Louisville strives to provide equal employment the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 and Kentucky opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful Statutes. discrimination in terms race, sex, age, color, national origin, To ensure that equal educational and employment ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, opportunity exists throughout the university, a results- sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, oriented equal opportunity/affirmative action program will marital status, or pregnancy. In addition, the university be implemented to overcome the effects of past prohibits job discrimination of Vietnam era veterans, discrimination and to eliminate any artificial barriers to qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated educational or employment opportunities for all qualified veterans, and other protected veterans. The university shall individuals that may exist in any of our programs. The make every reasonable effort to select all staff from applicant university aims to achieve, within all areas of the university pools which are representative of the labor market in terms community, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff capable of sex, disability, minority, and veteran status. Furthermore, of providing for excellence in the education of its students the university shall not subject employees to unlawful and for the enrichment of the university community. discrimination in terms of compensation, benefits, and/or The University of Louisville reaffirms its commitment to working conditions. No student or employee shall be subject equality of educational and employment opportunity in its to retaliation for bringing a good faith complaint pertaining to relationships with all members of the university community unlawful harassment or personal discrimination or for and its commitment to the elimination of any documented protesting such behavior directed against another member of historical and continuing underutilization of women and the university community. minorities among the student body or employee For more information concerning ways in which our complement. The University of Louisville is committed to this multicultural learning community may be nurtured and program and is aware that with its implementation, positive protected or complaint resolution procedures, contact the benefits will be received from the greater utilization and Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Human Resources, or development of previously underutilized human resources. the Office of Diversity. Statement on Diversity in the University Community For more information regarding sexual misconduct, contact The University of Louisville strives to foster and sustain an the Office of Human Resources or see the Sexual Misconduct environment of inclusiveness that empowers us all to achieve Brochure. our highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias. We For more information concerning complaint resolutions commit ourselves to building an exemplary educational procedures, contact the Dean of Students Office at 852-5787 community that offers a nurturing and challenging or the Office of Human Resources at 852-6688. For more intellectual climate, a respect for the spectrum of human information concerning ways in which our multicultural diversity, and a genuine understanding of the many learning community may be nurtured and protected, contact differences-including race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic the Office of Diversity at 852-5719. requirements of Title IX. If the case does not meet the Title IX Student Sexual Misconduct Policy jurisdictional requirements for Title IX, the case may This policy was updated August 2020 in response to the be administered through the Code of Student Conduct Department of Education’s Final Rule on Title IX released on process. Once the University has Actual Knowledge of an May 6, 2020. The Title IX Student Sexual Misconduct Policy in alleged violation, Jurisdiction under Title IX requires that any its entirety may be found here. act prohibited occur: • Against a person within the United States, The University of Louisville prohibits all sex discrimination and and Sexual Misconduct. This policy outlines expectations, • Within the University’s education programs reporting options, and resources for all students, or activities including locations, employees, University visitors, or third Parties within the events, or circumstances over which the University community, regardless of sexual orientation or University exercises substantial control over gender identity and is to be utilized when the Respondent is a both the Respondent and the context in which student and the jurisdictional requirements of Title IX are the Sexual Misconduct occurs. This includes any met. Sexual Misconduct offenses include Sexual building(s) owned or controlled by a student Harassment (includes quid pro quo and hostile organization that is officially recognized by environment); Sexual Assault; Domestic Violence; Dating the University Violence; and Stalking. The University will take immediate steps to end Sexual Visit the full Title IX Student Sexual Misconduct Policy for Misconduct, prevent recurrence, and correct any effects on information regarding: the Complainant or those involved in the complaint process. • The University’s Responsibilities and Obligations If, in the process of the investigation, the University • Definitions determines that the alleged conduct does not fall within • How to Report a Sexual Misconduct the scope of this policy, both the Complainant and • Filing a Formal Complaint the Respondent will be notified. • Informal Resolution • For complaints against students, contact the Dean of • Interim and Supportive Measures Students Office at 502-852-5787 • Process of a Formal Resolution • For complaints against employees, contact Human o Dismissal of Compliants Resources at 502-852-6688. o Appeal Process of Dismissal • For complaints against a University visitor, contact o Investigation University Police at 502-852-6111 o Hearing, Hearing Board Procedures, and The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinators and Hearing Decision their contact information are listed later in this policy. In an • Appeals emergency situation, individuals should contact University • Standard of Proof Police at 502-852-6111 or call 911. When the University has Actual Knowledge of Sexual Reporting a Sexual Misconduct Complaint Misconduct and the Respondent is found to be in violation of The purpose of making a report is to inform the University this policy, sanctions will be issued. A policy violation is not that Sexual Misconduct may be occurring or may have required in order to provide Supportive Measures for occurred, and to provide information sufficient to identify the Complainant reporting the concern. Possible remedies the Parties involved. Title IX Mandatory Reporters include the include but are not limited to the following: "no contact following: Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, orders," changes to academic or living situations as Directors, Coaches; Assistant or Associate Vice Presidents, appropriate, counseling services, security escort services, and Provosts; any employee in a supervisory or management medical services, academic support services, and notification role; all faculty; University of Louisville Police officers and any of the right to file a complaint with local law contracted security personnel. Any person with knowledge enforcement. The Title IX Coordinator, the Deputy Title IX of Sexual Misconduct may report the information to any of Coordinators, or their designee will provide information the following: regarding this policy; complaint resolution procedures; and offer options for addressing a complaint. Title IX Coordinators The University in enforcing this rule will not restrict any rights Dr. David W. Parrott, Title IX Coordinator that would otherwise be protected by the free speech 2100 S. Floyd Street Student Activities Center – W301 protections of the First Amendment of the U.S. Louisville, KY 40208 Constitution or deprive a person of due process Phone: (502) 852-1198 rights and/or restrict any other rights guaranteed by the U.S. Email: [email protected] Constitution. The University will utilize the investigation, hearing, and Dr. Angela B. Taylor, Deputy Title IX Coordinator appeals processes listed below for cases where (for complaints against students) the Respondent is a student and that meet the jurisdictional Assistant Provost and Assistant Dean of Students Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities 2100 S. Floyd Street Student Activities Center – W301 Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights Louisville, KY 40208 U.S. Department of Education Phone: (502) 852-5787 The Wanamaker Building Email: [email protected] 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515 Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323 Donna Ernst, Deputy Title IX Coordinator Phone: (215) 656-8541TDD: 1-877-521-2172 (for complaints against employees) Email: [email protected] Employee Relations Manager 1980 Arthur Street Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Louisville, KY 40208 332 W. Broadway, 7th Floor Phone: (502) 852-6688 Louisville, KY 40202 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 595-4024 or 1-800-292-5566 Oscar Chavez, Deputy Title IX Coordinator (for complaints against non-University community members) Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Lieutenant, Compliance/External Support 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place UofL Police Department Suite 268 2126 S. Floyd Street Suite 100 Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: 1-800-669-4000 Phone: (502) 852-7233 or 852-6111 TTY: 1-800-669-6820 Email: [email protected] Email: www.eeoc.gov

Additional Contacts The following University of Louisville Policies may be found Some forms of harassment and discrimination may violate online at the links below: federal and state laws, and a complainant or respondent may Code of Student Conduct: choose to contact the following agencies regarding their http://louisville.edu/dos/students/codeofconduct complaint: Discriminatory Harassment Policy: http://louisville.edu/hr/policies/per11

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University Services Dining Services that they need to know before going home on vacation. I-20 The University has partnered with Aramark to provide new forms must be signed at the International Center to reenter dining options for students starting this year. Go this website the U.S. after an international student has gone home. Also, to view meal plans, locations and hours of dining venues on international students must check visa status ahead of time. campus: https://louisville.campusdish.com/ The are many restrictions and regulations that directly affect international student-athletes in areas such as employment, travel, health insurance, and maintaining valid student visa Dean of Students Office credentials. All international student-athletes are The Dean of Students Office staff connects student-athletes encouraged to acquaint themselves with the International to the right resources if they have questions or concerns Center located in Brodschi Hall. The International Center about academics or student services. This office can guide a phone number is (502) 852-6602. student-athlete to getting the help he/she needs. A student- athlete should contact this office if he/she does not know Disability Resource Center where to go on campus to get a question answered, has The Disability Resource Center (DRC) staff provides and experienced any type of crisis that will impact his/her success coordinates support services for students with disabilities. as a student, believes his/her rights have been violated, or is The DRC is designed to provide students with disabilities the experiencing a distressing situation. The Dean of Students opportunity to pursue college goals through the use of Office is located in the SAC W301 and can be reached at (502) technological and academic services. Located in 119 852-5787 or at [email protected]. Stevenson Hall. (502) 852-6938. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the center to establish eligibility for International Center services and to discuss specific accommodation needs. The International Center aids all international students with Student-athletes are encouraged to see their athletic adapting to life on campus as well as in America, Kentucky academic counselor and/or one of the ULAA Learning and the city of Louisville. Most importantly, this is where students can learn more about the immigration requirements Specialists for assistance if they have or suspect they may resources, and advocacy. LGBT Center is part of the have a learning disability. Intersection, a space where LGBT and other students come together to explore social justice issues and work across their Counseling Center differences to support the University's broadest vision for a Counseling is available to enrolled students and provide diverse, welcoming campus. All students, regardless of sexual assistance in areas such as: coping with anxiety, acquiring orientation or gender identity/expression, are welcome at the healthy coping skills, learning to communicate better, Intersection. The LGBT Center is located in Strickler Hall, Room individual and group counseling. Counseling and referral 126 on Belknap Campus and can be reached at (502) 852-0696 services are confidential to the limits specified by law. The or [email protected]. Counseling Center is located in the Student Health and Counseling Building at Cardinal Station Center, (502) 852-6585. Career Development Center Prevention, Education and Advocacy The University Career Center provides a variety of career on Campus and in the Community services and resources for students, alumni and employers. (PEACC) Their mission is to empower students for success in their PEACC is available to provide advocacy and confidential journey from college to career. Location: LL03 Houchens assistance to University students, staff, and faculty who are Building, phone: (502) 852-6701. affected by Sexual Misconduct, sexual violence, intimate Cardinal Shuttle partner violence, and Stalking. An advocate can listen, discuss options, and assist the person in accessing medical care, This transportation service is provided by TARC and University housing accommodations, academic concerns, referrals to Parking. The route begins at the Cardinal Stadium bus shelter. community and campus resources, and/or reporting options. Riders must present their University picture I.D. to the driver. Located in the 3rd floor of the Swain Student Activities Center Persons without a valid ID riding the TARC will be charged 50 in office W309-H. (502) 852-2663. After hours: 24/7 Crisis Line cents per ride. Persons parking at the stadium must have a (502) 714-8923 (text or call). valid parking permit and park in the designated area. Shuttles will operate every 10 minutes to 2 routes on campus. Normal Reporting and resources, refer to the UofL Sexual Misconduct operating hours are Monday – Friday 6:40am to 9:30 pm Resource Guide (Friday until 7:30 pm). For more information and changes into Women’s Center the bus route schedule, call Parking at (502) 852-7275. The Women’s Center works to build alliances with campus and community groups; to include women and men of all races, Parking and Traffic Regulations classes, ethnic origins, sexual orientations, and age groups; to design programs that encourage participation, including Any motor vehicle parked on University property, other than performances, discussions, exhibitions, and presentations; and in paid meter spaces, or short-term pay parking lots must to sponsor creative activities that contribute to public display a valid UofL parking permit or pass. The type of permit education, research, and policy development. The center is indicates the areas where the vehicle may be parked. Use of a located in Gardiner Hall, (502) 852-8976. motor vehicle on UofL property is a privilege, not a right, and is made available only under the policies established in the Cultural Center University Motor Vehicle Rules and Parking Regulations The Cultural Center works to promote a welcoming and currently in effect. Parking rules and regulations are published supportive environment for minorities, to facilitate annually, issued with permits, and serve as guidelines for communication and assist the effort of the offices of parking on campus. Any vehicle inhibiting traffic flow, admissions, faculty and staff development, affirmative action, hampering fire protection, parked illegally in a reserved or personnel services, student activities, student recruitment and handicapped space, blocking handicap access, using a retention, financial aid, and community relations; to assist lost/stolen or forged/altered parking permit or has minority students in resolving problems, in learning how to accumulated four or more unpaid parking citations is subject participate fully in University life, in using University programs to immediate tow and impoundment. Students can purchase and resources; to develop and coordinate cultural programs parking permits, pay parking fines, and buy TARC tickets at the and activities for minority students, faculty and staff; and to Parking Office, located in the Floyd Street Parking Structure. provide minority perspective in policy decisions through THE PURCHASE OF A PARKING PERMIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE appropriate channels. The office is located at 120 Brandeis St., A PARKING SPOT. (502) 852-6656. Motor Assistance Program LGBT Center This service is designed to assist students with minor vehicle The LGBT Center works to strengthen and sustain an inclusive problems while on campus. Services provided include jump campus community at the University of Louisville, one that starting a battery, unlocking a car door, airing a flat tire or welcomes people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, loaning a gas can. and gender expressions through support, educational

Other Campus Offices

Financial Aid Office Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am – 5pm Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am – 5 pm (except Thursday, Location: Houchens Building, Room 31 open 12:30 – 5 pm) Phone: (502) 852-6522 Location: Houchens Building Room 110 Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 852-5511 Email: [email protected] Campus Housing Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am-5:30pm Location: Stevenson Hall Bursar Phone: (502) 852-6636 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm Email: [email protected] Location: Houchens Building Room 101 Phone: (502) 852-6503 Cardinal Card Office Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am-5pm Location: Houchens Building LL05 Phone: (502) 582-7520 Email: [email protected] Office of the Registrar

Academic Services out Prof. Wallace-Boaz, Associate Dean and Professor of Piano ULAA’s commitment to academic success supports the and Pedagogy, School of Music, School of Music Building, academic growth of the student-athlete toward intellectual Room 319, (502) 852-5638, [email protected]. development and graduation. The athletic department supports this commitment with extensive academic counseling Email, Blackboard and ULink services in an effort to maximize the success of every student- Email, Blackboard, and ULink can be accessed through the UofL athlete. Academic enrichment is offered through training in homepage at www.louisville.edu. The university issued study skills, time management, academic integrity, and goal username and password will be the same for Blackboard and setting. Athletic academic counselors are experts in issues of ULink. academic eligibility and work closely with their student- athletes to assist them in planning for academic success and progress toward the chosen degree. Microsoft Outlook: Email Microsoft Outlook 365 is the student and staff email system. Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence Student-athletes should check their university email account This new academic center was built to provide UofL student- daily, as it is the official way of communication between athletes with a state-of-the-art facility in which to pursue their university officials (e.g., professors) and students. For the academic endeavors. The Thorntons Academic Center of purpose of convenience, student-athletes are encouraged to Excellence (TACE) is located beneath the Norton Terrace at the set up their mobile devices to access their university email south end of Cardinal Stadium. It houses the main academic account. Additional information, including instructions on operations for the athletic department including tutorial areas, setting up email on mobile devices, can be found at laboratories, offices, and classroom space. http://louisville.edu/email/student-accounts/mobile-device- cardmail Student-Athlete Academic Responsibility Blackboard The responsibility for academic success lies with the student- Blackboard is the online course management system. Each athlete. As such, the student-athlete should seek help when semester, the majority of courses use Blackboard to upload they are not doing well in a class. The student-athlete has the course materials, post grades, and administer exams. Some responsibility to complete assignments on time, and professors use Blackboard to supplement classroom ultimately, has the responsibility to take control of their own instruction, while others create fully online courses. learning process to become academically successful. See also SA Conduct and U of L Academic Dishonesty Policies. ULink ULink is the student information portal at UofL. Student- Student-Athlete Academic Issues athletes may login to ULink to view their financial account, The ULAA Committee on Academic Performance (CAP), led by register for classes, apply for a degree, view their transcript, the Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. Krista Wallace-Boaz, is view their class schedule, and update personal information. designed to assist student-athletes with academic concerns Tutoring Services (e.g., problems with professors, class scheduling). Student- athletes with any academic concerns are encouraged to seek Tutoring assistance is available to all student-athletes. To is late or fails to come, the student-athlete initiate receiving tutoring, student-athletes must make a should inform the Tutor Coordinator request with their athletic academic counselor, and an immediately (within the first 10 minutes of the individual tutor will be provided. Every effort will be made to session starting). The Tutor Coordinator tracks accommodate requests within 48 hours. In some cases, it may attendance for student-athletes and tutors. take additional time to secure an appropriate tutor, so it is 6. All tutoring appointments will be scheduled for at important that the student-athlete request a tutor as soon as least one hour per week. All additional a need arises. Once a tutor is requested, the student-athlete appointments must receive prior approval from should check their university email account, TeamWorks the Tutor Coordinator. Tutoring appointments notifications, and text messages regularly. The details of the will continue until a designated day at the end of tutoring appointment will be sent to the student’s university each semester. After that time and through email address. Details will also be available on the TeamWorks finals, tutoring will be on a request only/as- application. needed basis. • RULES FOR TUTORING SERVICES: Tutoring assistance is 7. If a student-athlete is assigned to a study group, a privilege, not a right. Tutoring sessions are not they are required to attend all weekly substitutions for class attendance. If a student-athlete appointments. Failure to attend this study group does not attend class, they will not receive tutoring. All will result in a no show. student-athletes are responsible for abiding by the 8. Tutoring may only take place in the assigned following rules: location. Tutoring cannot take place in dorms, a. RESPECT TUTORING STAFF off-campus locations, or locations not approved 1. Treat tutors with respect and expect the same in prior to the appointment by the Tutor return. Coordinator. 2. Tutors and student-athletes may not 9. If a tutor has requested off, every effort will be communicate outside of tutoring appointments made to have a substitute tutor meet with the in any form (email, text, phone call, social media, student-athlete during their normal appointment etc.). time. 3. Socializing with tutors outside of the office (e.g., 10. To Cancel a Tutoring Session: Student-athletes attendance at private parties or social events) is must receive permission from their athletic strongly discouraged. academic counselor to cancel a tutoring 4. Dating or fraternizing with tutors is prohibited. appointment. If a student-athlete needs to 5. If you are running late, please notify your cancel an appointment, they should contact the academic counselor and call the TACE front desk tutor coordinator and/or their academic (502-852-7100) for your tutor to be notified. counselor BEFORE 5 pm the day before the b. TUTORING SESSION EXPECTATIONS tutoring appointment. Student-athletes cannot 1. Student-athletes should come prepared for all cancel their sessions directly with the tutor. tutoring sessions by bringing all books, course c. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/NO SHOWS: materials, and homework needed for the session. 1. If a student-athlete fails to appear by 30 minutes 2. Student-athletes should meet their tutor near into the tutoring session, the student-athlete will the front desk in TACE. The student-athlete and be given a no show for the session. If the student- tutor will meet at the front desk at the beginning athlete requests to cancel the appointment after of each session and then proceed to the assigned 5 pm the day before the session, the session will location provided on the list of appointments. be cancelled as a late cancellation. If the student- Tutoring in the computer lab is prohibited unless athlete comes unprepared, attends to solely specifically assigned. cancel the session, or is unwilling to participate 3. Tutors may not: provide the student-athlete with during the tutoring session, the student-athlete supplies, type for the student-athlete, make will be given a no show for the session. corrections on a student-athlete’s paper, touch 2. After two no shows or late cancellations, the the student-athlete’s computer, provide the student-athlete will be charged a fee and must be student-athlete with prior class material, or help paid before resuming tutoring sessions. with graded work/quizzes/tests/discussion 3. Coaches will be informed of all no-shows and late boards. cancellations and will administer the 4. If a student-athlete does not come prepared, the consequences. session will be considered a no show. This 4. Two no-shows or late cancellations will result in information is sent to the student-athlete’s the suspension of all tutoring services indefinitely coach(es) and athletic academic counselor. or until the student-athlete has met with their 5. Student-athletes must wait 30 minutes for each athletic academic counselor, the Tutor scheduled appointment with a tutor. If the tutor Coordinator, and the Senior Associate Athletic

15 Director for Academics and paid the no-show skill set. This information is shared with the student-athletes, fees. the coaching staff, and the academic counselors to ensure that 5. Student-athletes will be notified of tutoring everyone is playing to win in the classroom and in their sport. services being suspended via their university Computer Services email account. 6. Student-athletes will be charged a minimum of Computer labs for student-athletes are located in TACE, The $6 for no-show fees. Planet Fitness Keuber Center, and Athletic Complex for Golf. • CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TUTORING: Please use The labs contain computers, which feature a wide variety of the below forms of communication for cancellations, software, along with email and Internet access, for changes, requests, and/or concerns. completing class assignments and projects. Additionally, lab a. TUTORING PROGRAM EMAIL: assistants are on duty at TACE to aid student-athletes at peak [email protected] hours during the day and at night. 1. To cancel a tutoring appointment, email TACE has a limited number of laptop computers for teams to [email protected], copying your academic check out when traveling for athletic competition. Additional counselor. computer labs are available on campus. Student-athletes 2. Any email communication concerning tutoring needing to take a test online will not be allowed to take their will come from this account. exams in the academic labs listed above and may use a b. TUTORING PROGRAM PHONE: 502-276-6472 personal computer or one at a University computer lab to 1. Out of respect and professionalism, do not call or complete these exams. text the Tutor Coordinator after 9:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. Objective-Based Study Hall 2. When a tutoring appointment is set up for a Athletic academic counselors, along with the graduate student-athlete and a cell phone number is assistants, administer the objective-based study hall program. provided, the student-athlete will receive an The program requires that student-athletes manage their time automated text message from the TeamWorks and keep current on all assignments, tests, and quizzes. tutoring program account with the details of Objectives are set weekly according to class syllabi and their session. instructor information. Academic counselors check weekly

c. SOCIAL MEDIA: to see announcements, share tips, proposed objectives to confirm they have been completed by and information each student-athlete. 1. IG: cardstutoring 2. Twitter: CardsTutoring Academic Monitoring

3. Facebook: Cards Tutoring Athletic academic counselors check course progress on all

d.SURVEYS: student-athletes. This monitoring system allows the

1. Each student-athlete will have the opportunity counseling staff to become aware of problems and provide the each semester they receive tutoring to share assistance needed as quickly as possible. Athletic academic opinions about their tutoring experience with counselors will make every effort to contact a student-athlete tutors they have been assigned. to discuss any academic problems that may exist. It is

2. If an issue or concern arises concerning a specific important for student-athletes to respond to their academic tutor or the program, student-athletes can counselor in a timely manner. contact the tutor coordinator and should not wait for the surveys. Athletic Academic Records Learning Services Athletic academic counselors maintain records of academic progress for all student-athletes. It is the responsibility of the There are two Learning Specialists dedicated to assisting student-athlete to become familiar with that record and at all student-athletes with documented learning challenges. They times make satisfactory progress toward a degree as defined are also available to provide services to those individuals in by the NCAA and UofL. University advisors and athletic need of study skill development and/or learning disability academic counselors will make every attempt to provide screening and referrals. effective guidance; however, the final responsibility for The Learning Specialists coordinate with the Disability meeting academic requirements rests with each student- Resource Center to ensure that eligible student-athletes athlete. Individual records are accessible to student-athletes receive the appropriate accommodative assistance. These during the normal office hours, but at no time may records be services may include note-takers, extended test time, and removed from any of the academic services offices. electronically formatted course materials. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) In addition, student-athletes are given learning style Under FERPA (also referred to as the Buckley Amendment), assessments, right/left brain analysis, and study skill students who have matriculated have the right to inspect and enhancement workshops to further develop their academic review most education records maintained about them by 16 UofL, and, in many cases, decide whether or not a third party the first day of the 8th week of classes during the fall and may obtain information from them. Directory information is spring semesters. The exact date will be listed in the considered public unless a student asks that some or all of that schedule of courses. A grade of “W” will be assigned and information be withheld. No one will have access to a student's will appear on the student-athlete’s transcript. The education records, nor will their contents be disclosed, withdraw date for the summer sessions will vary, based on without the written consent of the student, except as provided the length of the session. by the Act. Textbook Policies Class Registration Only student-athletes, who have been awarded books as part Each semester during early registration, which is typically one of their athletic grant-in-aid, may receive textbooks. Other day before undergraduate registration, student-athletes must supplies and equipment such as pens, paper, flash dive, etc. meet with their academic unit advisor and athletic academic are not included. The ULAA will provide textbooks for counselor to plan a class schedule for the next semester. scholarship athletes through the University Bookstore located 1. Student-athletes are required to meet with their academic on the bottom floor of the SAC west wing. Each semester a unit advisor until they have earned 24-30 degree- room will be designated for student-athlete book distribution applicable credits and are in good academic standing. An where student-athletes will retrieve their box of books. If a academic unit (i.e., college or school) advisor will help student-athlete drops a course in which they received books, student-athletes determine what degree requirements the books must be returned immediately to their academic they need to meet and will give them permission to counselor. Student-athletes may not resell any textbooks register for the next term. during the semester; however, student-athletes may sell 2. After meeting with a college academic advisor, student- books back at the end of the semester. athletes must schedule a meeting with their athletic Class Attendance Policies academic counselor who will help them with course selection and planning classes around practice and Consistent class attendance is essential to academic success. competitions. Student-athletes will complete a Student-athletes should attend each class, be prepared and on registration worksheet with the course numbers they time. selected. Student-athletes will register for classes on their designated early registration day. Excused Absences 3. When planning a schedule there are several guidelines Student-athletes may be excused from class for the following that student-athletes should follow: reasons: 4. Schedule classes around your specific practice schedule. • Athletic Participation: Student-athletes will be provided This allows the coaching staff to coordinate successful with a travel letter outlining the University’s official policy, practice times for each team (Certain other time which can be found at restrictions may apply to individual sports.). http://louisville.edu/provost/policies/classroom/classroo 5. Sign up for at least 15 hours per semester. The NCAA m-policies/. requires that a student-athlete complete an average of 12 • Illness or Injury: Student-athletes must contact the hours per semester. By taking 15 hours a semester, a athletic trainer assigned to their team in the instance of student-athlete will not only meet this requirement, but class absence due to illness or injury. The medical they may be able to graduate in four years. Note: Some professional may supply the student-athlete with a students may be restricted to less than 15 hours. medical excuse form. It is the responsibility of the student- 6. Enroll full-time. No student-athlete is allowed to drop athlete to take this form to their instructors. below 12 hours and continue to participate in athletics • Emergencies: Student-athletes should notify the according to NCAA regulations. academic services staff if they must leave campus for any 7. Student-athletes should always consult with an athletic extended period of time because of hospitalization, injury, academic counselor prior to dropping and/or adding or personal problems. The athletic academic counselor courses. During the designated days at the beginning of will notify professors, but it is the responsibility of the the semester, a student-athlete may add and/or drop a student-athlete to communicate with professors to course or courses to their schedule only after consultation arrange for any course assignments that need to be with the athletic academic counselor. During the regular completed. semester, classes may be dropped and added during the first five days of classes. During the summer session the Academic Terms and Definitions drop/add days vary depending on the length of the For a complete list of academic policies, see The University of session. Louisville Undergraduate Catalog. 8. Withdrawing from a Class: Student-athletes must have • Academic Retention Standards: Each academic unit approval from their athletic academic counselor and head maintains its own standards with regard to GPA coach prior to withdrawing from any class. Student- requirements for admission and graduation, as well as athletes are permitted to withdraw from class(es) up to

17 academic good standing, warning, probation and • Good Academic Standing: To be eligible to compete per dismissal. UofL policy, student-athletes must earn a 2.00 minimum • Classification of Students: GPA by the beginning of the third year of collegiate o Freshmen: 0 – 29 hours enrollment. However, academic units may require a o Sophomore: 30 – 59 hours higher GPA to be in good academic standing (e.g., School o Junior: 60 – 89 hours of Education requires a 2.25, and the College of Business o Senior: 90+ hours requires a 2.00). It is the student-athlete’s responsibility • Credit or Semester Hour: The unit of weight for each to know the GPA requirements for their college. The academic course. Most courses are 3 credit-hour courses. student-athlete’s academic standing in their college could Student-athletes must be enrolled for at least 12 hours affect NCAA eligibility. For all academic eligibility each semester and it takes 120-125 credit-hours to questions, student-athlete should consult academic graduate for most degrees. counselors in the TACE office. • Grade Replacement Policy: “Students are allowed to NCAA Academic Requirements: Progress Toward Degree and repeat a course only once, with the most recent grade Good Academic Standing counting for grade point average calculation and towards (NCAA Bylaws 14.01.2.1, 14.4) degree requirements. Students are advised to weigh In order to maintain academic eligibility for competition at carefully the tradeoff between 1) possibly improving their UofL, student-athletes must meet the following standards: academic standing by repeating a course and earning a

higher grade, and 2) the investment of time and money in 1. Earn 6 hours each full-time term (fall and spring); and

repeating courses. Students may petition to repeat a 2. Earn 18 hours each academic year (fall through spring); course more than once through a process determined by and

each academic unit. Although all grades are displayed on 3. Complete 24 hours and have at least a 1.8 GPA prior to the the official transcript, repeated courses cannot receive start of second academic year of school.

double credit in hours required for the degree and count 4. Designate a specific degree prior to the start of third only once toward graduation. Students may only receive academic year (i.e., prior to the fifth semester). Deciding federal and state financial aid funds one time for retaking on a major early in a student-athlete’s academic career is previously passed coursework. Students should speak crucial for continued academic eligibility and graduation with a financial aid advisor about the impact on financial in four years. For assistance in choosing a major, see an aid before making the decision to repeat a course that was athletic academic counselor.

previously passed.” From the UofL Undergraduate 5. Complete 40% of their specific degree requirements, and Catalog: have at least a 1.9 GPA prior to third academic year. https://catalog.louisville.edu/undergraduate/university- However, per ULAA policy, student-athletes must have a wide-unit-specific-policies/course-repetition-policy/ 2.0 GPA if they have earned 60 hours.

• Incomplete Grades: Student-athletes must work with 6. Complete 60% specific degree requirements and have at least a 2.0 GPA prior to fourth academic year. instructors to complete a course with an incomplete grade 7. Complete 80% of their specific degree requirements, and (i.e., “I”). An incomplete is given when students are unable have a 2.0 GPA prior to the fifth academic year. to complete coursework because of conditions beyond 8. Baseball student-athletes must meet all applicable their control (e.g., severe illness). If the course is not academic requirements prior to the fall semester to be completed after a designated period of time, the grade eligible for competition for the spring semester. will change to an “F.” 9. Football student-athletes must earn 9 hours in the fall • Minimum Grade Requirement for Courses: Some majors semester to be eligible for all of the following fall semester require that a minimum grade for specific courses is contests. Failure to do so results in a football student- needed to earn degree credit for the course, specifically athlete being ineligible for the first 4 contests of the the School of Education majors. following season. • Prerequisite: A prerequisite is a course that must be • There is a one-time exception to regain eligibility for completed prior to enrollment in a higher course and/or all contests, if a football student-athlete earns 27 degree program. hours during the academic year (fall through summer). • Co-requisite: A co-requisite is a course that has to be • If the one-time exception has already been used, completed before or at the same time of enrollment into there is also an exception to regain two contests, the another course and/or degree program. third and fourth contests, by earning a total of 27 • Degree Check: After a student has completed 90 credit hours during the previous academic year. hours, they can apply for a degree check in their academic unit. This will allow the student to know exactly which Fifth Year Aid courses are still needed to graduate. University of Louisville Athletic Association (ULAA) financial • Visiting Student Letter: Students must receive prior assistance for fifth-year aid is not automatically funded and, if written approval from their academic unit before taking available, will be granted at the equivalent value or less of a courses at another institution. student-athlete’s award during the previous academic year or 18 average annual award based on a multiyear financial aid previous fall and spring semester may be denied financial award. A student-athlete who needs fifth-year aid to complete assistance for the summer session(s). Student-athletes may their degree must submit an application through the team’s not drop a summer class without the permission of the athletic academic counselor. The application must receive appropriate academic support services personnel. Student- approval from the ULAA Senior Staff Designee(s). athletes who drop classes without permission may be denied Fifth-year aid may be awarded for a semester or the academic further summer school assistance. year (not required). Student-athletes dropping classes may be Note: UofL regulations require students to receive prior responsible for the repayment of their aid to the ULAA. Aid written approval by the appropriate academic officials prior to will only be granted for graduate, second baccalaureate, or enrolling in summer school courses including online/non- special certification purposes by the Athletic Director or his traditional courses at another institution. Student-athletes designee. should ask the team athletic academic counselor about a Prerequisites for granting fifth-year aid are generally as “visiting student letter”. follows: 1. 2.0 or above GPA; Undergraduate Grading System 2. 80% of degree completed; UofL uses a grading system that includes “plus” and “minus” 3. Satisfactory progress (24 credit hours completed) letter grades (e.g. B+ or C-). A grade (quality) point system during a student-athlete’s senior year based on all hours attempted each semester is used to NCAA Degree-Completion Program A+ = 4.0 B+ = 3.3 C+ = 2.3 D+ = 1.3 F = 0.0 The NCAA has established a program to assist student-athletes A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 who have exhausted their eligibility for financial aid from their A - = 3.7 B - = 2.7 C - = 1.7 D - = 0.7 institution. Applicants must have completed eligibility for calculate a student’s GPA. Quality points are assigned as athletically-related financial aid (in five years) at a Division I follows: member institution before application and must be within 30 semester hours of fulfilling their degree requirements. The following grades do not enter into the point system: Recipients may be funded for a maximum of five part-time Withdraw (W); Passing (P) earns credit hours only; semesters or two full-time semesters. Part-time student- Unsatisfactory (U), does not earn hours; Incomplete (I); and athletes receive tuition and an allowance for books; and full- Audit (AU). If a grade was never recorded (i.e., missing grade), time student-athletes receive grants equal to a full athletic the grade changes to “F” one semester after the completion of grant-in-aid at the institution. Applications are accepted in the the semester in which the course was taken. fall and spring semesters for the next academic year. Changing Majors Summer School Student-athletes interested in changing majors must first get ULAA financial assistance for summer school aid is not approval from the team athletic academic counselor. Please automatically funded and, if available, shall only be awarded note that a change in major/degree program may affect with approval of the ULAA Senior Staff Designee(s). academic eligibility. Applications must be completed with the help of an academic counselor in Academic Services. Each situation will be Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Summer school aid is a privilege. The following priorities are considered in awarding The FAR is a member of the faculty, appointed by the of summer school assistance: President of the University to bridge academic and athletic 1. Student-athletes who need the credit hours to be interests, to serve as a liaison between the athletics academically eligible to compete in the fall; department and university faculty. In this capacity, the FAR 2. Fifth-year student-athletes who will graduate in the works with the President and the Athletics Director to summer; support a campus environment in which the athletics 3. Fourth-year student-athletes who will graduate in the program is maintained as a vital component of the student summer; body. Duties include the enhancement of academic 4. Student-athletes who will be academically eligible in integrity, institutional control, and student-athlete well- the fall but need hours to stay on schedule for being. For the individual student-athlete, the FAR has an graduation. open-door policy for consultation on issues of concern. Financial aid will be based upon the existing athletic department budget, the number of requests, the applicant’s Awards & Recognition previous awards during the academic year, and the previous academic performance as evaluated by the academic Each academic year, eligible student-athletes can be counselor. Full financial awards will be on a limited basis. nominated and receive UofL, ULAA, ACC, and NCAA awards and scholarships. For more information about how to receive Student-athletes who are receiving an athletic grant-in-aid and these and other awards, student-athletes should see their who have excessive absences in a course(s) during the athletic academic counselor. 19 ULAA Recognition Athletic Awards: Academic Awards: McKevlin and Garber Awards Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ACC SAAC Sportsmanship Award Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society Internships: Highest Women’s Team GPA ACC Futures Internship Program Highest Men’s Team GPA Scholarships: Senior Student-Athlete Highest Individual GPA (1 male, 1 ACC Postgraduate Scholarship female)

Red & Black Scholar Athlete Award NCAA Recognition/Programs Scholarships: Academic Awards: Cardinal Post Graduate Scholarship Elite 90 Academic Recognition Award NCAA Woman of the Year

Leadership Development Programs: UofL Recognition Career in Sports Forum Dean’s List Student-Athlete Leadership Forum Dean’s Scholar Sportsmanship Awards: Outstanding Freshman Student NCAA Student-Athlete Outstanding Sophomore Student Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award Outstanding Junior Student Scholarships: Outstanding Senior Student Ethnic Minority & Women’s Enhancement Post-Graduate Spirit of Community Scholarship for Careers in Athletics Spirit of Diversity Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Spirit of Service Jim McKay Scholarship Program The Cardinal Award of Excellence Leader Award NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program The Cardinal Award of Excellence Volunteer Award NCAA Division I Degree-Completion Scholarship Academic Unit Awards (See school/college advisor)

Other Awards and Recognition ACC Recognition/Programs John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Academic Awards: (NACDA) ACC All-Academic Teams Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award (NACDA) ACC Scholar-Athlete Awards National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athletes ACC Top Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars (Diverse: Issues in Higher ACC Honor Roll Education) Service Awards: ACC Top 6 for Service

BEYOND THE BUZZER Life Skills, Leadership & Career Development & Community Outreach

Beyond the Buzzer is a comprehensive program that in ways that is most appropriate for their growth and enhances the collegiate experience and holistic development. Participation in everything under the development of all University of Louisville student- Beyond the Buzzer umbrella, provides student-athletes athletes. Beyond the Buzzer incorporates priorities and with the foundation and resources for success at the initiatives of the NCAA and ACC, but also covers topics University of Louisville and life after their college days are related to life, leadership and career development and over. community engagement. The vision of Beyond the Buzzer aims to provide each student-athlete with opportunities to Summer Bridge Academic Kick-Off discover and develop strengths, values, goals, individual In person and virtual seminars designed and presented to purpose, leadership skills, career exploration and options take a proactive approach to prepare incoming football for life after sports. Rooted in a curriculum that builds year student-athletes for the rigors of college, campus and after year, Beyond the Buzzer impacts each student- athletic life, while developing basic study skills in an open athlete in their own way. While programs, events, and comfortable atmosphere. meetings, experiences, etc. may be offered to all student- athletes, each person reflects and processes the concepts New Student-Athlete Orientation 20 Prior to classes beginning, new student-athletes have the will include leadership breakout sessions, keynote opportunity to be acclimated to campus, athletic support speakers, goal setting sessions and a mentor staff and the Beyond the Buzzer programs and how to lunch. effectively utilize the program and various developmental • Mentoring Program: Former UofL student- resources. athletes will mentor one on one with current student-athletes, focused on educational Career & Leadership Development experiences, career choices and exploration, Career and leadership programming for UofL student- personal development advice, and strengthening athletes is focused on leadership discovery and professional etiquette skills. assessment, career exploration and planning, internship • Networking Nights: Throughout the year, student- preparation, graduate school programmatic research, athletes will interact with and meet leaders in the interview skill development, networking/mentoring, job community related to business, community shadowing, resume creation and so much more. Programs initiatives, government, and more. During these and initiatives are often a collaborative effort with the events, student-athletes will have the opportunity University Career Development Center, College of Business to ask questions, listen to keynote speakers, Ulmer Center, academic departments, community observe career panel discussions, and practice employers, and other athletics staff. their professional introductions, and interviewing Student-athletes, alumni, and Cardinal Degree Completion skills. participants have access to ongoing support and a full • Career and Internship Fairs: Internship and career range of programming focused on personal leadership fairs will be hosted at TACE, in collaboration with development, career exploration, resume preparation, job the University Career Development Center, Sport shadowing, internship and co-op interviewing, graduate Administration and employer partners, to provide program discovery, corporate touring, part-time job an opportunity to connect with employers on a placement, professional etiquette development, career local, statewide, and national level. mentoring, phone and in person interview preparation, in addition to research and access to first time, full time, post Team Focused Workshops: The Director of Student Athlete graduate work opportunities. One of the main objectives Leadership and Development will meet with specific teams of this work is to assist student-athletes during their to cover leadership, team dynamics and cohesion, college experience to prepare for undergraduate motivation and goal setting, career preparation, interview internships and careers after graduation. Athletics skill development and other topics identified by the academic counselors work in partnership with the Director coaching staff. of Student-Athlete Leadership and Development to ensure all student athletes’ academic programs align with their Student-Athlete Development Staff career goals and all required job shadowing, internships, Alyssa Murphy and co-ops are planned prior to graduation. Student- Director of Student-Athlete Leadership & Development athletes should be aware of year-round monthly programs Phone: (502) 852-0216 and events that will give them exposure to leadership and Email: [email protected] personal development, career fields and professional skills necessary for success. Monica Negron • Strategic Partnerships: Networks with local and Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Leadership & national companies, organizations, and Development professionals are in place to connect student Phone: (502) 852-7255 athletes with employers for internships, job Email: [email protected] shadowing, full time positions, and corporate touring. Student-Athlete Opportunities • Monthly Career Discovery: Each month the Enterprise Career Suite will focus on a particular Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) career field, such as Health Sciences, Non-Profit, Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through Business, Service/Community Work, Education, advisory committees at the campus, conference, and STEM areas, through programming, speakers, national level. Each committee is made up of student- professional development workshops, and athletes assembled to provide insight on the student- networking nights. athlete experience and offer input on the rules, • UPS Leadership Academy: This one-day leadership regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives program, focused on sophomore student-athletes, on campus. UofL SAAC is comprised of a predetermined

21 select student-athletes per team (based on team roster size) and meets once a month during the academic year. Community Outreach Cards Care Captains Corner is a student-athlete organization focused Student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department staff on providing support, training and leadership skills volunteer over 9,000 hours each academic year. development for our team captains. Student-athletes will Volunteer activities range from reading to local schools, meet once a month to discuss ways each individual can speaking to groups on various topics, hosting sports clinics, have a greater impact on their team and lead their peers feeding the hungry, and mentoring younger children. The to achieving personal and athletic goals. Leadership CardsCARE program is a nationally renowned program development will cover styles assessments, group having finished in the top 10 in service since the start of facilitation techniques, communication skills work, the NCAA Team Works Competition. Student-athletes accountability practices and much more. Captains should wanting to participate in Community Service must follow expect to be engaged in interactive workshops, working the guidelines below: one on one with mentors and hearing from professional HELPER HELPER Community Service APP speakers. 1. Download "Helper Helper" from mobile app store. 2. Your school email is your password Student-Student Athletes of Color Combining Example: Opportunity and Responsibility for Excellence (SCORE): Returners: ([email protected]) SCORE is a program designed to improve the overall Newcomers: ([email protected]) student life experience of minority student-athletes at the 3. Click on "Forgot your password? Click Here". A University of Louisville. By participating in a Recognized Temporary password will be emailed to you from Student Organization, student-athletes are able to build [email protected] community, celebrate diversity, explore their identity, and 4. Once you received the new password, log-in and create enhance their leadership skills. This is accomplished with your own password monthly programming and discussions over current events, community outreach, social activities, and Committing to a volunteer opportunity connecting students to other faculty, staff, and students 1. Go to "Find Opportunities" on campus. For more information, contact Kristia Worthy 2. Click on the event of choice at (502) 852-2457 or [email protected] 3. Select time slot(s) & click “Sign-Up” Verifying & Recording your service hours: Louisville International Family Enrichment (LIFE): The LIFE 1. After the event, go to "My Commitments" program is a Recognized Student Organization at the 2. Find current commitment and click on "Check In To University of Louisville that assists international student- Event" athletes in acclimating to American culture and prepares 4. Enter your check in time and check out time them for success on campus. LIFE provides an opportunity 6. Write in "card" as the verification code from coordinator for international student-athletes to meet, discuss and then click on "validate attendance" common interests, and celebrate the array of cultures 7. Once validated, please add photos from the event in the represented on campus. The program is organized by “add a photo from this event” button students to encourage understanding and enhance opportunities. For more information, contact Ancia Ifill in In accordance with NCAA rules, the Community Outreach Academic Services at (502) 852-2967 or Coordinator will assure that the outreach opportunity [email protected] meets all NCAA compliance rules and will assist the student-athlete in educating them on permissible/ Chi-Alpha Sigma National Honor Society: The purpose of impermissible promotional activities. Chi-Alpha Sigma is to encourage and reward high At The Louies Student-Athlete Award Show, student- academic achievement of college athletes at four-year athletes are recognized for their commitment to service. accredited colleges and universities. Juniors with a GPA of CardsCARE Service Awards are presented to the top male a 3.4 or better and have embodied the UofL culture are and female student-athletes and the top male and female eligible to be placed in the pool to become inducted into team that have recorded the most hours of service per the society. Contact Rachel Overton in Academic Services student-athlete throughout the academic year. at (502) 852 2578 or [email protected] for more information.

22 Sports Medicine The University of Louisville Sports Medicine staff is committed student-athlete physicals will consist of: primary care exam to providing each student-athlete with state-of-the-art (medical history, blood pressure, pulse, auscultations, etc.); comprehensive medical services. The athletic training staff, in vision exam; orthopedic exam; blood work (including sickle cell conjunction with our team physicians, will coordinate the testing); SCAT2 baseline; and ImPACT concussion baseline delivery of professional and comprehensive preventative, assessment testing. Other follow up medical referral and/or treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries and auxiliary services or testing may be required as per the medical illnesses; and assist with nutritional and counseling services. staff. All returning student-athletes will also undergo There are specific guidelines the Athletic Department, team preseason physical examinations each year. They will consist physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and athletes follow to of the primary care exam and any additional testing or services comply with NCAA, ACC and University rules and regulations. deemed necessary. All student athletes trying out as a walk-on A summary of those guidelines is contained in this handbook. for a University of Louisville athletic team must present a Please familiarize yourself with the following information and passed physical within six months of the try-out. The physical do not hesitate to ask questions if you are unsure of how to must provide a sickle cell result to the athletic training staff access appropriate health care. prior to their try-out or depending upon the sport may sign a Athletic Training Rooms sickle cell waiver form if granted permission in advance by a Student-athletes will receive care from the sports UofL certified athletic trainer or team physician. The medicine staff in the six main athletic training rooms located University of Louisville will not be responsible for any injury in the Schnellenberger Football Complex, Cardinal Park, Jim that may occur during the try-out period. The student-athlete Patterson Stadium, Lynn Stadium, Student Activity Center and will be responsible for any related medical bills associated with The Planet Fitness Kueber Center. There are also designated an injury during their try-out if injury does occur. If a student- satellite athletic training rooms available pre- and post- athlete is accepted to the team then they must pass a physical practice and during competition. exam given by the University of Louisville Sports Medicine Medical Care Providers Physicians. If there are medical costs associated with this The University of Louisville recognizes that it takes a physical exam, the student-athlete will be responsible for all TEAM of healthcare professionals across many different costs. disciplines to work together to provide care for their student- Injury/Illness Policy athletes. After the athletic training staff evaluates an injured Student-athletes must report all injuries or illnesses or ill athlete, specific guidelines are followed for medical including those NOT athletically related to the Sports referrals. Only athletic trainers should make referrals. Medicine Staff. If the injury occurred during practice or The staff and physicians of Norton Sports Health, UofL competition, the athlete should see the team’s Athletic Trainer Physicians-Sports Medicine, Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics as soon as possible. Student-athletes must be honest and have partnered together with the University of Louisville direct with the medical staff caring for them. Costs pertaining Athletic Department to provide outstanding medical care for to an injury and/or illness not reported in a timely manner may student-athletes. The following is a brief description of the be the responsibility of the student-athlete and/or his/her three tenets of care and their areas of responsibilities: parent(s) / guardian(s). Primary Care Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Sports Medicine All student-athletes who are ill or injured should UofL primary care sports medicine, Norton primary care sports report to the Athletic Training Room each day for treatment medicine, Norton orthopedic surgeons, Ellis and at the time designated by the Sports Medicine Staff. This Baudenhausen orthopedics provide the medical services for policy will be in effect throughout the academic year, the University of Louisville Athletic Department. They regardless of sport and whether or not that sport is “in specialize in sports-related injuries/illnesses and orthopedic season.” Athletes should follow the treatment and surgeries. Specifically, the following primary care sports rehabilitation plan prescribed, advise the athletic trainers if medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons serve the there is any problem or reason why they cannot follow the student athletes and the University of Louisville athletic plan, and report any changes in their condition. department All student-athletes who are ill or injured should Surgical Care / Emergency Care report to the Athletic Training Room for treatment, Norton Sports Health in conjunction with multiple occasionally the delivery of this treatment may occur away area Norton Hospitals are dedicated to providing student from campus in a designated hotel Athletic Training Room. To athletes with inpatient and outpatient hospital and surgical ensure appropriate care away from campus the athletic trainer services that allow UofL student athletes to be provided with or team physician should not provide care to a student athlete superb confidential care. individually in a hotel athletic training room without the door Preseason Physicals propped open or accompanied by another individual. All student-athletes are required to complete Specialists and Second Opinions numerous medical forms and have a physical examination on In the instance the Team Physician and/or Athletic an annual basis. Student-athletes must pass the physical Training Staff feels that a student-athlete should be referred examination before they are allowed to participate. Incoming to a specialist outside of our network of physicians, the Sports 23

Medicine Staff will make the necessary arrangements and that student athletes are compliant with NCAA drug testing assume any fees occurred. Should the student-athlete decide requirements. (For more information on the ADHD/ADD to see another physician or obtain a second opinion without referral process please consult your athletic trainer). the prior referral from the Team Physician and/or the Close-Out Screening appropriate Head Athletic Trainer, the student-athlete may Upon completion of your athletic season, graduation, be financially responsible for any fees incurred. A coach transferring, or otherwise terminating an athletic career at the cannot refer a student-athlete to a physician. All second University of Louisville, all athletes must meet with their team opinions and referrals will be handled through the University athletic trainer to review their medical history. Student- of Louisville Sports Medicine Department ONLY. In addition, athletes that have not fully recovered from an injury sustained the final decision on whether or not an athlete may participate while playing must also meet with a designated team in either practice or competition will rest solely with the physician. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to request University of Louisville Sports Medicine Staff. this meeting within 7 days after their participation with the Consultations between the student-athlete’s parents team has been completed. Failure to do so will disallow future and the attending physician will be arranged upon the parent’s medical bills relating to existing injuries to be paid by the request. All decisions regarding medical approval for University of Louisville. The student-athlete and/or athletic participation in athletics, however, rest with the University of trainer may request an examination by a Team Physician to Louisville Sports Medicine Staff. determine the status of the injured student-athlete. If surgery Physicians in other specialty areas are also available or further treatment of an athletic related injury is required, it to our Team Physicians for consultations. A Team Physician must be performed within 6 months of leaving the team. No and a Staff Athletic Trainer will coordinate all consultation procedure will be paid for unless coordinated through the appointments. The consulting physician will evaluate the University of Louisville Sports Medicine Department. The athlete’s injury and prepare a report for our Team Physician University of Louisville will not be financially responsible for an who will then determine the appropriate course of action for injury or condition that is not documented in the athlete’s the injured athlete to follow. permanent medical file. In addition, the final decision on Pre-Existing Injuries or Conditions whether or not a student athlete will be provided with The University of Louisville Athletic Department may extended medical coverage for an athletic related injury rest not be responsible for medical care related to pre-existing solely with the University of Louisville Sports Medicine injuries or conditions that occurred prior to joining a University Physicians and/or designee. of Louisville athletic team. Such conditions may include Mental Health Providers emergent or hereditary psychiatric disorders. The student The athletic department provides a full time Lead athlete is financially responsible for any fees incurred during Counselor and Director of Mental Performance. Kate O’Bryan the physical exam process as it relates to the pre-existing is our Director of Mental Health; Kate is a licensed clinical injury. Disqualification from participation due to that pre- social worker and a former University of Louisville Rower. She existing problem is at the discretion of the University of has served the athletic department since 2013 and her office Louisville Medical Staff. Failure to report and document pre- is located in Cardinal Park. Dr. Vanessa Shannon is our Director existing problems absolves the University of Louisville of Mental Performance; Dr. Shannon has a PhD in applied sport Athletics Department from any liability in the event of psychology and played volleyball at Rice University. She has aggravation or worsening of the initial injury and may served the athletic department since 2015 and her office is disqualify the student athlete for further participation. located in Cardinal Park. If you have any questions or concerns regarding The University of Louisville Athletic Department may mental health or the stresses of daily life, please call or text not be financially responsible for medications for long term Kate at 502-296-2205. If you have any mental performance- pre-existing conditions such as asthma, allergies, ADD/ADHD, related concerns, please call or text Dr. Vanessa Shannon at diabetes and acne unless the condition affects the student- 502-612-5574. You may also access both Kate and Dr. Shannon athlete’s ability to participate. The sports medicine staff is through the Athletic Training Staff. available to assist the athlete in ordering and coordinating the Nutritional Counseling administration of the medication, but the Athletics The Athletic Training Staff, Strength and Conditioning Department may not be financially responsible for those Staff, Performance Nutrition Staff, Director of Mental Health medications. and Director of Mental Performance jointly manage the nutritional counseling needs of the student-athletes. Please It’s especially important for athletes that have been refer to the nutritional guidelines section of the student prescribed medication for ADD/ADHD to have proper athlete handbook for further details. comprehensive clinical evaluation (referencing DSM-IV Dental and Eye Care criteria). The evaluation should include supporting The University of Louisville Athletic Department is documentation using the following ADHD rating scale(s) only responsible for dental injuries that occur during organized (Connors, ASRS, CAARS). These evaluations are necessary so

24 practice or competition. All of such dental appointments must to a student-athlete outside of athletics (i.e., intramural, be made through the Athletic Training Staff. personal and car accidents, unsupervised participation, The University of Louisville Athletic Department will unrelated illness, etc.), the student athlete should report to purchase contacts or glasses if they are needed by the student- the athletic training room if it is a non-emergency situation for athlete to participate in sport activity. If the student-athlete a physician referral. wants additional features (i.e. contact tinting), the athlete is • Missed Doctor's Appointment Policy: responsible for the charges. Student-athletes who are late and/or fail to show-up for Medical Appointments and Excuses scheduled appointments with the team physician, medical The following rules apply regarding medical appointments: consultants, and/or diagnostic tests / procedures may be • Never be late or miss a class, practice, or meeting financially responsible for any and all charges resulting from because of a medical appointment unless you the missed appointment. In addition, the student-athlete may have been cleared to do so prior to such session be responsible for rescheduling the appointment and by the Athletic Trainer for your sport. providing his / her own transportation. • Inform the athletic training staff if a treatment • "Out-of-town" Rehabilitation / Illness Procedures: session and/or a physician appointment conflicts At times, it may be necessary for a student-athlete to utilize with class, weight room, or practice times as soon an "out-of-town" physical therapy facility or hospital services. as possible so adjustments can be arranged. In such situations, permission must be granted from the A medical excuse will only be issued to a student- Director of Sports Medicine and/or his/her designee. Such athlete after the above process has been followed and as the referrals must come from University of Louisville Sports care of the illness or injury dictates. When appropriate, the Medicine personnel. If a student-athlete decides to utilize medical excuse should be obtained from the medical provider rehabilitation / hospital services without authorization from from which the medical excuse is needed. In all instances, the University of Louisville Sports Medicine personnel, the student-athlete should notify the athletic training staff of any student-athlete and/or the student athlete's parent(s) / conflicts with their academic responsibilities. If this cannot be guardian(s) may be financially responsible for any and all avoided, the student-athlete should notify the appropriate medical bills incurred. personnel (teachers, academic counselors, weight room staff, • Summer month expenses (May-August) / Dangerous etc.) as soon as possible. As per University policy, the Activity / Non-Athletic Activity: acceptance of a medical excuse is at the discretion of the Any expenses that occur from an injury or illness sustained student-athletes instructor. during the Summer months (May-August) may not be covered Medical Expenses in accordance with the NCAA Guidelines. If the student-athlete • Procedures for Securing Medical Assistance & adds risk of injury by participating in inherently dangerous Payment of Medical Expenses: activities such as, but not limited to, bungee jumping, All student-athlete must have a Student-Athlete Profile Sheet skydiving, operating, two or four-wheeled motorized off-road and Procedures for Securing Medical Assistance Form on file vehicles, the University of Louisville Athletic Department shall with the team’s athletic trainer prior to any participation. have the right to discontinue financial aid if the student- Please provide all necessary documentation (i.e. signed claim athlete is unable to continue intercollegiate sports forms, copy of insurance card, and a copy of prescription card). participation due to medical reasons whether resulting from • Non-Sport Related Injury / Illness Procedures: such participation or otherwise. Medical expenses may not be The University of Louisville Athletic Department is not covered during the summer, unless an injury occurs during financially responsible for injuries and illnesses that are not activities that are designed to prepare the student for directly related to participation in the intercollegiate athletics competition in the future and the student-athlete is under the program; however, at the discretion of the Director of Sports supervision of University of Louisville strength and Medicine and/or the Director of Athletics and/or his/her conditioning personnel at the time of the injury (e.g., voluntary designee the University may elect to assume financial conditioning) or at the discretion of the Director of Sports responsibility in certain cases. In addition, a student-athlete Medicine or his/her designee. that is deemed non-compliant to a treatment or rehabilitation Insurance Coverage / Securing Medical Assistance and plan will be responsible for all medical payments. These Payment of Medical Expenses injuries or procedures may include but are not limited the The University of Louisville is as interested in the following elective procedures: Automobile, Scooter or Bike physical and emotional well-being of its student athletes as it Accidents, General Dentistry, Wisdom Teeth Extraction, is in their athletic, intellectual, and cultural development while Orthodontics, Tonsillectomy, Cosmetic Procedures/Surgeries, attending the University. Our Athletic Department, in Dermatological Issues/Procedures, Obstetrics, Termination of conjunction with health care providers, has an excellent staff Pregnancy, Glasses if receiving contacts, Refractive Eye of certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians Surgery, Septal Deviation, Pre-existing Illnesses and Injuries, who are specialists in sports medicine and devoted to Vasectomy, Tubal ligation, Hormone treatment and Breast providing not only quality medical care, but are equally skilled Procedures. In the event of an injury and/or illness that occur in preventative measures that help to minimize injury. The 25 purpose of this letter is to briefly inform you of our medical and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The purpose of the insurance coverage for your son/daughter. The University of Act is to ensure health insurance portability, to reduce fraud Louisville mandates all student-athletes have medical and abuse, to require security for health information, and to insurance. If the student athlete is not currently covered by enforce privacy standards for health information. Student- medical insurance, then the student athlete needs to speak athletes will be asked to sign an annual HIPAA authorization with their athletic trainer to discuss options for obtaining form for the Sports Medicine staff to receive from or send coverage. medical or financial records to medical providers. For specific Current insurance plans are available through injury information to be released to the media, another HIPAA assistance from Campus Health Services if the student athlete authorization form will have to be signed by the student- is under the age of 18. If the student athlete is 18, he or she athlete. may qualify for one of our Cigna insurance policies. All The intent of the University of Louisville Athletic Department insurance inquiries must be discussed with your athletic Athletic Training Room (ATR) is to provide appropriate and trainer and insurance coordinator. In ATHLETICALLY RELATED necessary medical care for each student-athlete as part of our injuries or DIAGNOSTIC TESTING for illnesses preventing Intercollegiate Athletics Program. In this regard, participation, the University of Louisville is a SECONDARY communication must be open between the athletic training payer. After the primary insurance policy of the student- staff and healthcare providers allowing for continuity in the athlete has paid its maximum, the excess insurance policy or care provided to our student-athletes. the Athletic Department of the University of Louisville will pay The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA the unpaid portion. or Buckley Amendment) is a federal law that protects the International students will automatically be billed privacy of student education records. This law applies to the each semester the premiums of health insurance provided by University of Louisville, including personnel dealing with the University of Louisville Campus Health Services unless they certain information concerning student-athletes. The Health are able to provide proof of other insurance. Travelers Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) is insurance is not recommended as primary health insurance a federal law designed to protect the privacy of the patient’s due to non-payments in the United States. Athletes who are health information created, received, or maintained by a considered “walk-ons” will have to provide proof of current health care provider. HIPPA may apply to the healthcare major medical insurance, not to include Medicaid, or other providers (including physicians) who independently contract forms of government sponsored health insurance programs with the University of Louisville Athletic Department as well as (i.e. Passport, WellCare, CHIP Programs), before they are the University Health Center. Each healthcare provider may allowed to participate. Should a “walk-on” player need to have separate privacy procedures. obtain coverage as they currently do not have coverage, or Under FERPA, you have the right to decline a request their current coverage does not meet NCAA guidelines for the release of your student education records (including (ncaa.org), they can do so one of two ways. They can enroll in covered medical information), except to the extent that the UofL Student Insurance plan, or they can elect to obtain a release of your information is required or authorized by law Cigna Individual Health Insurance Plan through the UofL without your consent (See University wide Administrative Athletic Office. Campus Health Services can be contacted at Memorandum 515.1). Pursuant to your authorization, we may 502-852-6479, any other insurance questions regarding use or disclose your medical information for proper treatment University of Louisville athletics should be directed to Debbie of injury/illness by athletic training staff and healthcare Cox (Insurance Coordinator) 502-852-0123. providers (including physicians), for payment of healthcare Changes to Primary Insurance Coverage services (i.e. billing information) and/or for professional With any material change in coverage or expiration of development (i.e. comparison studies about injury/illness). coverage, the parent, guardian, or student-athlete (if self- Furthermore, with your authorization, we may insured) agrees to notify the University of Louisville of this release and discuss your medical information with parents, development and update the insurance information on file academic staff, instructors, coaches, sports information, with the University of Louisville. For any material changes in media, talent scouts, professional and/or amateur sports coverage, expiration, or lack of coverage contact the following: organization representatives, your primary insurance Debbie Cox, Insurance Coordinator company, the university’s excess insurance company, business University of Louisville Sports Medicine office personnel and/or university accounts payable P.O. Box 7777 department. Louisville, KY 72702 Your rights apply to all medical information acquired Office: 502-852-0123 while you are enrolled at the University of Louisville. You may Fax: 502-852-0123 request, in writing, that we may not disclose/release any E-mail: [email protected] medical information for certain cases or circumstances. Privacy Information However, FERPA allows the disclosure of medical records, Health Information Privacy: The UofL Sports Medicine without consent, to university officials with a legitimate Department complies with the Health Insurance Portability educational interest, to other universities to which a student-

26 athlete is transferring and/or to appropriate officials in cases Concussion Management Plan of health and safety emergencies, among other circumstances. The Concussion Management Plan consist of You have the right to request access to or a copy of your management of concussion, return to play and return to learn medical file. If you feel the information in the file is incorrect procedures. Per NCAA regulations UofL has submitted its or incomplete, you have the right to request that we amend concussion management plan to the NCAA Sports Science the records. Institute. This plan outlines the “return to play” polices for The athletic training staff may require from your student-athletes who have exhibited signs or symptoms of a healthcare provider certain medical information in order for concussion. The entire policy is available from Compliance, the our staff to continue with appropriate care necessary for any team athletic trainer, or via the web at NCAA.org. specific incidents for which you have obtained medical Sickle Cell Trait Testing treatment or advice. To enable our staff to obtain the The NCAA mandates that all NCAA student-athletes appropriate medical information about you, we will provide a have knowledge of their sickle cell trait status before the Medical Referral Form to sign authorizing the release of student-athlete participates in any intercollegiate athletics medical records and information permitting your physician(s) event, including strength and conditioning sessions, practices, to release your pertinent medical information to our athletic competitions, etc. The University of Louisville Athletics training staff in compliance with the HIPPA regulations. Upon Department offers sickle cell trait screening in the form of a completion of the medical referral form, we will assume you blood test to all student-athletes as part of the pre- consent to the release of medical information to the parties participation physical examination process. Testing will be indicated for the duration of your association with the Athletic conducted and reported to a University of Louisville Team Department at the University of Louisville or until the Physician at a designated laboratory facility. revocation of this authorization in writing. Sickle Cell Trait Policy Information Pregnancy Policy The sickle cell trait is defined as follows: The University of Louisville has adopted a student- • Sickle cell trait is an inherited condition of the oxygen- athlete pregnancy policy to ensure the health and well-being carrying protein, hemoglobin, in the red blood cells of female student-athletes. If a female student-athlete • Sickle cell trait is a common condition (more than three becomes pregnant, she is encouraged to notify a ULAA staff million Americans) member (e.g., coach, athletic trainer, Associate Athletic • Although sickle cell trait is most predominant in African- Director for Student-Athlete Health and Performance) as soon Americans and those of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, as possible to ensure she receives appropriate medical care. Indian, Caribbean, and South and Central American Pregnancy is considered to be a health condition and as such, ancestry, persons of all races and ancestry may test athletic scholarships may not be cancelled or reduced during positive for sickle cell trait the term of the financial aid award. Additionally, just like any • Sickle cell trait is usually benign, but during intense, student-athlete with a medical condition, a team physician will sustained exercise, hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the muscles determine the appropriate level of athletic participation. may cause sickling of red blood cells (red blood cells Further, the University of Louisville can apply an exception to changing from a normal disc shape to a crescent or the NCAA five-year rule for eligibility, by granting an additional “sickle” shape), which can accumulate in the bloodstream year for the pregnant female student-athlete to complete her and “logjam” blood vessels, leading to collapse from the four seasons of eligibility (NCAA Bylaw 12.8.1.3). rapid breakdown of muscles starved of blood Sexual Harassment/Assault/Misconduct • Likely sickling settings include timed runs, all-out exertion The University of Louisville Athletics Department of any type for 2 – 3 continuous minutes without a rest follows the University of Louisville policy on sexual period, intense drills and other spurts of exercise after harassment. The full policy may be found at prolonged conditioning exercises, and other extreme http://louisville.edu/hr/employeerelations/sexualharassment conditioning sessions Supervisors, administrators, and staff must report complaints • Common signs and symptoms of a sickle cell emergency by student-athletes to the University’s Title IX Coordinator. include, but are not limited to increased pain and Subject to the other provisions of the University’s Sexual weakness in the working muscles (especially the legs, Harassment Policy and the requirements of law, every possible buttocks, and/or low back); cramping type pain of effort will be made to ensure that any information received as muscles; soft, flaccid muscle tone; and/or immediate part of the University’s resolution and complaint procedures is symptoms with no early warning signs treated discreetly. All parties to the complaint will be asked to Prescription Medication and Supplements assist in treating the complaint confidentially. The University’s Student-athletes must report all medications taken to obligation to investigate and to prevent claims of sexual the Sports Medicine Staff. Your athletic training staff can harassment/assault/misconduct means that it is not possible assist you in filling your prescription medications. Medications to guarantee that complaints of sexual harassment will be needed for participation will only be paid during the course of handled confidentially. The student-athlete will also have academic enrollment and participations in athletics, provided access to medical care and counseling. a University of Louisville appointed physician writes the 27 prescription. The student athlete should only use the student-athlete tests negative (in accordance with the testing University of Louisville designated pharmacy in order for methods authorized by the Board of Governors). expenses to be charged to the athletic department. However, Duration of Ineligibility -- "Street Drugs." (NCAA Bylaw the University of Louisville Athletic Department may not be 18.4.1.5.1) A student-athlete who, as a result of a drug test financially responsible for medications prescribed for any pre- administered by the NCAA, is found to have used a substance existing medical conditions or non-athletically injury or illness in the banned drug class "street drugs" (in accordance with the unless the condition affects the student athlete’s ability to testing methods authorized by the Board of Governors) shall participate and is approved by the team physician. be charged with the loss of competition during a minimum of If you are injured or ill, do not assume that the 50 percent of a season in all sports (at least the first 50 percent condition is the same as someone else’s. Many athletes have of regular-season contests or dates of competition in the allergies to certain medications. Do not take anything that is season following the positive test). The student-athlete shall not prescribed specifically for you. Medications also may react remain ineligible until the prescribed penalty is fulfilled and with other medicines, food, and/or alcohol. Make sure the student-athlete tests negative (in accordance with the directions are followed exactly. When a medication is testing methods authorized by the Board of Governors). prescribed, it will work only if taken regularly and properly as Note to Student-Athletes: There is no complete list of banned prescribed. All questions regarding your medication should be substances. Do not rely on this list to rule out any supplement directed to the Sports Medicine Staff. ingredient. Check with your athletics department staff prior to The Registered Dietitian, Sports Medicine Staff, and using a supplement. Strength and Conditioning Staff work collectively to monitor Some Examples of NCAA Banned Substances in each Drug Student-athlete’s supplement and medication use. Student- Class: athletes must be cautious of using supplements or • Stimulants: amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); medications available through commercial outlets as many cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); contain substances banned by the NCAA. The University of methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); Louisville Registered Dietitian, Sports Medicine Staff and phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); Strength and Conditioning Staff is responsible for any and all methylhexaneamine, “bath salts” (mephedrone) etc. supplement recommendations. Student-athletes must not exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not use any supplement or medication that have been purchased banned. or given to them by someone other than the Registered • Anabolic Agents (sometimes listed as a chemical formula, Dietitian, Sports Medicine Staff or Strength and Conditioning such as 3,6,17-androstenetrione): Androstenedione; Staff without permission from the Registered Dietitian or boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA (7-Keto); epi-trenbolone; Sports Medicine Staff. Always report all supplements and etiocholanolone; methasterone; methandienone; medications you are taking to your Registered Dietitian or nandrolone; norandrostenedione; ostarine, stanozolol; Sports Medicine Staff. The student-athlete is responsible for stenbolone; testosterone; trenbolone; etc. knowing what is contained in any supplement that he or she • Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only): alcohol; may take. atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; NCAA Drug Testing Policy timolol; etc. Any student-athlete involved in an NCAA • Diuretics (water pills) and Other Masking championship (individual or team) or in a certified postseason Agents:bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; football bowl game may be tested prior to, during, or after the hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone event. Per NCAA regulations, drug testing is year-round. This (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc. includes summer drug testing, regardless of whether the • Street Drugs: heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol student-athlete is on campus or at home. (THC); synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., spice, K2, JWH-018, Duration of Ineligibility -- Banned Drug Classes Other Than JWH-073) "Street Drugs." • Peptide Hormones and Analogues: growth hormone (NCAA Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1) A student-athlete who, as a result of (HGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG); a drug test administered by the NCAA, tests positive (in erythropoietin (EPO); etc. accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Board • Anti-Estrogens : anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane; ATD, of Governors) shall be charged with the loss of one season of clomiphene etc. competition in all sports in addition to the use of a season, • Beta-2 Agonists: bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; pursuant to Bylaw 12.8.3.1, if he or she has participated in salmeterol; etc. intercollegiate competition during the same year. In addition, Additional examples of banned drugs can be found at the student-athlete shall remain ineligible for all regular- www.ncaa.org/drugtesting. season and postseason competition during the time period Any substance that is chemically related to the class, even if it ending one calendar year (365 days) after the collection of the is not listed as an example, is also banned! student-athlete's positive drug-test specimen and until the

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Testing Positive on More Than One Occasion (NCAA Bylaw c. Provide screening, assessment and counseling on 18.4.1.5.6). If the student-athlete tests positive for the use of alcohol and drug use/abuse, when necessary. any banned drug other than a "street drug" after having d. Protect the student-athlete’s privacy by restricting previously tested positive for any banned drug other than a disclosure of information to those who need to know. "street drug," he or she shall lose all remaining regular-season I. PARTICIPATION: and postseason eligibility in all sports. If the student-athlete Participation in the University of Louisville Athletic tests positive for the use of a "street drug" after having tested Association, Inc. Drug Education Policy (Drug Education Policy) positive for use of a "street drug," he or she shall be charged is mandatory for all student-athletes who participate in any with the loss of a minimum of one additional season of phase of the intercollegiate athletic program. Any student- competition in all sports and also shall remain ineligible for athlete who fails to participate in the Drug Education Policy regular-season and postseason competition during the time and to abide by the terms and provisions thereof shall be period ending one calendar year (365 days) after the collection ineligible for participation in any intercollegiate athletic of the student-athlete's positive drug-test specimen. If the program at the University of Louisville. student-athlete tests positive for the use of a "street drug" for A “student-athlete” is a student whose enrollment the first time after having tested positive for the use of any was solicited by a member of the athletics staff or other banned drug other than a "street drug," he or she shall be representative of athletics interest with a view toward the ineligible for competition for 50 percent of a season in all student’s ultimate participation in the intercollegiate athletics sports (the first 50 percent of regular-season contests or dates program. Any other student becomes a student athlete only of competition in the season following the positive test). The when the student reports for an intercollegiate squad that is student-athlete shall remain ineligible until the prescribed under the jurisdiction of the athletics department, as specified penalty is fulfilled and the student-athlete tests negative (in in NCAA Constitution accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Board A student is not deemed a student-athlete solely on of Governors). the basis of prior high school athletics participation. (NCAA Drug Testing by the Athletic Department Bylaw 12). Each student-athlete at The University of Louisville The University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. shall be asked to agree to abide by the terms and provisions of recognizes that alcohol/drug abuse is a problem in the Drug Education Policy, to consent to all testing provided by contemporary society. Alcohol/Drug abuse by student- the policy and to agree to the release of any and all athletes jeopardizes performance, is contrary to NCAA information pertaining to such test results as hereinafter set regulations and the athletic and academic expectations of the forth. Any student-athlete who does not agree to abide by the University of Louisville. Alcohol/Drugs do affect performance, terms and provisions of the Drug Education Policy and/or fails com- promise the integrity of athletic competition, both to the release of information generated thereby, as individual and team ability, and training and motivation. The hereinafter provided, shall be ineligible to participate in any use of alcohol/drugs poses the risk of injury or possible death phase of any intercollegiate athletic program at The University to student-athletes and long-term harm to their teammates of Louisville. and competitors. Drug use by the student-athlete damages the II. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM: University and all student-athletes in the eyes of the public and The University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. can eliminate both the athlete and a team from NCAA post- in accordance with NCAA guidelines, shall provide the season following: competition. a. A mandatory, scheduled course upon first year The University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. enrollment at the University, of illicit drug and recognizes that athletes are role models to many people. To alcohol awareness training for all student- address such issues, to assure compliance with NCAA athletes. The course shall include sessions on requirements, to protect student-athletes from the risk of alcohol/alcoholism, drug abuse and alcohol/drug abuse, and to protect student-athletes who do dependency, the unique problems of drug and not use banned drugs from the stigma attached to drug users, alcohol abuse by student-athletes, and the legal the University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. establishes aspects of drug and alcohol use, including a alcohol/drug education, testing and rehabilitation program definition of NCAA and University policies. with the following objectives: b. Training sessions as needed for all coaches, a. Provide a comprehensive drug abuse prevention athletic trainers, student athletic trainers, and education program that will educate student athletes, student managers, and staff will be conducted student support persons and staff about the effects of illicit on how to recognize and manage alcohol, drug alcohol and drug use on physical, psychological and social and related problems. aspects of life. c. All educational sessions and preventative b. Require drug screening of all student-athletes in programs shall utilize expert resources from the accordance with the NCAA Constitution and Bylaws to detect University and the community, as approved by us-age of banned drugs. the Director of Athletics.

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d. The Director of Athletics shall appoint a Medical screening and any recommended follow-up) will result in loss Review Officer (MRO) who shall be an of the privilege of participation by the student-athlete in any independent physician or Kentucky Certified intercollegiate athletic program sponsored by the Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) and does not University of Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. serve as a team physician or counselor. The MRO VI. METHODOLOGY: shall have expertise in alcohol/drug testing and a. Selection: The Medical Review Officer and the Director of treatment, and shall review test procedures, Sports Medicine shall develop and maintain selection interpret test results and provide other such procedure for administering frequent and unannounced services as described herein. drug screening test to student-athletes. The Medical III. INFORMATION: Review Officer, the Director of Sports Medicine and the A copy of the Drug Education Policy will be made student-athlete’s head coach shall have authority to select available to each student-athlete. A copy will be mailed to each specific student-athletes to be tested, including any new student-athletes parent(s) or guardian(s). A presentation involved in injury or accident situations or other behaviors will be made to each athletic team in order to outline and reasonably giving rise to concern regarding alcohol/drug review the University of Louisville’s drug and alcohol education abuse. Stu- dent-athletes may be tested on one or more and testing program, its purposes, implementation and occasions at any time while enrolled in the University on sanctions. athletic scholarship or participating in intercollegiate A copy of the drug testing program will be given to athletics. The process for selection and testing for each student-athlete at his or her team certification meeting. alcohol/drug abuse shall ensure the confidentiality of They will be asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt and testing, and results shall be released only to the Medical under- standing of the program and providing voluntary Review Officer and/or the Director of Sports Medicine consent to participate in the program. except as provided in this policy. Only the Medical Review IV. DRUGS OF CONSIDERATION: Officer and/or the Director of Sports Medicine shall know Any prohibited drug/ substance found in the NCAA the confidential number assigned to a specific student- Banned Drug List per NCAA Bylaw 31, or any violation of the athlete. There is a need to know basis for the consulting Medical Exceptions policy per NCAA Bylaw 31, as amended treatment pro-professional(s) to be informed of from time-to-time (the “Banned Drugs”), regardless of alcohol/drug test results. Consent of the student-athlete or whether such Banned Drugs are pre- scribed or non- parents/guardians in the case of a student athlete under prescribed, legal or illegal, and any other controlled dangerous the age of 18, needs to be executed prior to this substance, may be tested for under the Drug Education Policy information being released. and/or by the NCAA. Included among those sub-stances to be b. Procedure for Notification: Student athletes selected for tested for under the Drug Education Policy, without limitation, alcohol/drug-testing will be notified in writing or verbally are amphetamines, cocaine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC or by an athletic trainer for immediate collection of the marijuana) and anabolic steroids. In addition, each student- specimen. athlete may be subject to testing for the presence of any other c. Collection Procedure: At the collection site, the contracted drug prohibited by the NCAA or for the presence of any testing agency representative and/or athletic trainer shall other controlled dangerous substance. Testing for the conduct the collection of urine samples for purposes of presence of Banned Drugs/Substances by the NCAA testing. Each student-athlete may be required to dis-robe shall be in addition to, and not in place of, any testing prior to providing a urine sample, to insure proper urine done by the University of Louisville under the Drug identification. A member of the contracted testing agency Education Policy. A copy of the NCAA Banned Drug list will and/or athletic training staff shall observe urine voiding. be available for inspection and review in the athletic training Each student-athlete will be given; a chain of custody form rooms. that contains an assigned confidential number and two V. DRUG SCREENING: specimen bottle seals, a collection cup, two specimen After receiving a copy of the University of Louisville containers, plus a collection card with a corresponding Athletic Association, Inc. policy and before engaging in com- confidential number. Urine samples of at least 60 ml, must petition, all student-athletes must sign a statement of be given un- der the supervision of the contracted testing understanding and consent. If the student-athlete is under agency representative, athletic trainer and/ or an assistant 18 years of age, the student-athlete’s parents or legal guardian as assigned, male for male student-athletes and female for must also sign the statement. Following the execution of the female student-athletes. Once a sample is obtained, the Consent Agreement; each student-athlete thereafter will be contracted testing agency representative and/or athletic subject to unannounced, random testing for the presence of training staff member will pour half of the specimen into Banned Drugs/Substances. The Medical Review Officer one specimen bottle and the remainder into the second. and Director of Sports Medicine will specify the determination The specimen bottles will then be sealed with the specimen of the frequency of testing. Failure to participate in the bottle seals, which contain the date and the student- drug/alcohol education programs (including drug/alcohol athlete’s initials, by the contracted testing agency

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representative and/or athletic trainer in the presence of athlete at The University of Louisville, such test shall be the student-athlete. The two specimen bottles and the deemed a violation of the Drug Education Policy with chain of custody form will be placed in a pouch that will also sanctions as follows: be sealed in the presence of the student-athlete. If a First Violation: specimen is incomplete or inadequate, the student-athlete 1. The Medical Review Officer, The Director of Sports Medicine, must remain in the collection area under the observation the student-athlete, the Director of Athletics (or designee), of the contracted testing agency representative and/or and student-athlete’s head coach will be informed of the athletic trainer until the sample is collected. During the positive test results. waiting period the collection cup must be covered and 2. The student-athlete will be required to participate in controlled by the student-athlete. All specimens collected counseling sessions with professional counselors as deter- will be kept in a secure area under the exclusive control of mined by the University of Louisville. the contracted testing agency and/or athletic training staff 3. The student-athlete will be required to undergo frequent, prior to transportation to an appropriate testing lab. All unannounced urinalysis. laboratory testing shall be conducted under the auspices of 4. In extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Director an independent laboratory designated by the University of of Athletics, a first violation may result in one or more of the Louisville Athletic Association, Inc. If a sample following following additional sanctions: testing, test positive as to the presence of Banned Drugs, • Suspension: temporary, indefinite or permanent then a second test will be conducted to confirm the initial suspension of the student-athlete from participation in positive result using the Mass/Spec Gas chromatography practice and/or competition and/or other activities as a system. In addition to the fore- going, testing for anabolic member of the athletic program. A notice of suspension steroids will be done using appropriate methods. will be sent from the Director of Sports Medicine to the Additional tests may be conducted to deter-mine the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance presence or absence of any other Banned Drug/Substances (SAADC) to record and document this action, so that the as may be determined by the University of Louisville. The involved student athlete’s eligibility going forward can be laboratory shall notify only the Medical Review Officer and reviewed. the Director of Sports Medicine of test results. 5. The student-athlete’s athletically related financial aid (if VII. RESPONSES TO TESTING: any) may be recommended for reduction, cancellation and/or (As hereinafter used, a student-athlete who has tested non-renewal in the absence of mitigating circumstances as ‘’positive” shall be deemed to mean a student-athlete whose determined by the University of Louisville Financial Aid urine specimen has been confirmed as containing the presence Committee. The student-athlete shall have the right to a of one or more Banned Drugs/ Substances.) The Director of hearing before this Committee for purposes of retaining the Sports Medicine will notify the student-athlete and the head athletics scholarship at which time he or she can present coach of a positive test. The Director of Sports Medicine will evidence in his or her defense and challenge evidence and confer with the Medical Review Officer on all positive tests. testimony against him or her. The student-athlete will meet with the Director of Sports Medicine or his delegate (e.g. athletic trainer) and the head Second and Third Violations: coach before being sent for evaluation. The Director of Sports 1. The Medical Review Officer, Director of Sports Medicine, the Medicine will then make a referral to either the Medical student-athlete, the student-athlete’s head coach and the Review Officer or a professional holding certification as such in Director of Athletics (or designee) will be informed of the the State of Kentucky, and approved by the Medical Review positive test results. Officer, for further screening or assessment to 2. The Director of Athletics may also inform the University recommend a course of preventative education or President and/or designee. treatment by a Kentucky Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor 3. The Medical Review Officer shall review the entire case and (CADC) or an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center licensed referral of the student-athlete for comprehensive in the State of Kentucky for counseling. The Director of Sports treatment/rehabilitation may be made. Medicine and the Medical Review Officer will receive the 4. The student-athlete will be required to undergo frequent, professional’s recommendation(s) and decide on an unannounced urinalysis. appropriate plan of action. 5. A second and/or third violation will result in one or more of the Depending on the recommendation(s) of the Medical following additional sanctions, to-wit: Review Officer and Director of Sports Medicine, the head • Suspension: temporary, indefinite or permanent coach, Medical Review Officer, Director of Sports Medicine suspension of the student-athlete from participation and/or the Director of Athletics (or designee) may suspend the in practice and/or competition and/or other student-athlete from participation for a period of time activities as a member of the athletic program. A necessary to prevent possible harm to the athlete or notice of suspension will be sent from the Director team and rehabilitate the student-athlete. Each time that a of Sports Medicine to the Senior Associate Athletics student-athlete tests positive at any time while a student- Director for Compliance (SAADC) to record and 31

document this action, so that the involved student Each student-athlete is obligated to advise the Athletic Trainer athlete’s eligibility going forward can be reviewed. prior to providing any urine sample of all medications, whether 6. The student-athlete’s athletically related financial aid (if any) prescriptive or non-prescriptive, which the student-athlete is may be recommended for cancellation and/or non-renewal in presently taking or has taken with the preceding thirty-days the absence of mitigating circumstances as determined by the (30), along with the medical reason therefore. In addition, the University of Louisville Financial Aid Committee. The student- student-athlete may be required to further document, to the athlete shall have the right to a hearing before this Committee satisfaction of the Medical Review Officer and/or the Director for purposes of retaining the athletics scholarship at which of Sports Medicine the medical necessity for the medication time he or she can present evidence in his or her defense and being taken or previously taken by the student-athlete. The challenge evidence and testimony against him or her. Failure of the student-athlete, required to undergo counseling, Fourth Violation: to attend any required counseling session, whose absence is 1. The Medical Review Officer, Director of Sports Medicine, the not excused by the Athletic Trainer, shall be treated as student-athlete, the student-athlete’s head coach and the a separate violation of the Drug Education Policy. The student- Director of Athletics (or designee) will be informed of the athlete as a result of his/her failure to attend any required positive test results. counseling sessions may have imposed any of the 2. The Director of Athletics may also inform the University aforementioned sanctions likewise shall be deemed a separate President and/or designee. violation of the Drug Education Policy. 3. The student-athlete who tests positive a fourth time shall be X. STUDENT-ATHLETE INITIATED REVIEWS: indefinitely suspended from participation and referred to A student-athlete may ask for a review of any sanction as the professional counseling. result of a positive drug test result. A student-athlete desiring 4. The student-athlete’s athletically related financial aid (if any) to appeal must file a written notice of review with the Director may be recommended for reduction, cancellation and/or non- of Sports Medicine within two days of notification of a positive renewal in the absence of mitigating circumstances as result. The student-athlete may be assisted by a person of determined by the University of Louisville Financial Aid his/her selection in obtaining a review. A student-athlete may Committee. The student-athlete shall have the right to a have an informal hearing before the Head Coach and the hearing before this Committee for purposes of retaining the Director of Athletics (or designee) after notice of an action to athletics scholarship at which time he or she can present be taken pursuant to a positive test. The student-athlete may evidence in his or her defense and challenge evidence and have a hearing before the University Financial Aid Committee testimony against him or her. in the event that notification of cancellation or non-renewal of Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, financial aid is given in connection with any positive drug test the head coach, Medical Review Officer, the Director of Sports result. Medicine and/or the Director of Athletics (or designee) shall XI. TRANSITION: have the authority to suspend any student-athlete at any time The Drug Education Policy replaces and supersedes all prior from participation in intercollegiate athletics if, in the opinion existing drug policies of The University of Louisville, except of the Medical Review Officer or the Director of Sports that each previous positive test of a student-athlete for the Medicine, such participation would be dangerous or not in the presence of any Banned Drug/Substance under any prior drug best interest of the athlete or athletic department. policy, then in effect by the University of Louisville, shall be VIII. ATHLETIC COACHES AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITY: treated as a violation of the Drug Education Policy for purposes a. Athletic coaches and staff shall not knowingly encourage of determining whether subsequent violations of the ULAA the use of illicit drugs, specifically those whose in-tended constitute the student-athletes second or third violation. In use is to enhance performance. addition, any test conducted by the NCAA for the presence of b. Athletic coaches and staff obtaining knowledge of persons a Banned Drug/Substance, which is positive likewise shall be attempting to induce or encourage drug use or alcohol deemed a separate violation of the Drug E abuse, including underage consumption of alcohol, shall XII. NCAA TESTING: report complaints to the Director of Athletics. The provisions of the Drug Education Policy are in addition to c. Athletic coaches and staff must be aware of student and not in place of any testing conducted by or sanctions environment where peer group pressures encourage imposed by the NCAA. The University of Louisville shall alcohol or drug abuse including underage consumption of promptly notify in writing the NCAA’s Chief Medical alcohol. Because the health and safety of the student- Officer regarding, a student-athlete’s disclosure of a previous athlete is of paramount concern, coaches and staff must positive test for banned sub- stances administered by be alert to alcohol or drug abuse symptoms characterized any other athletics organization. (NCAA Bylaw 12) The Board by physical or behavioral changes. of Governors shall authorize methods for drug testing any d. All coaches must participate in alcohol/drug abuse student-athlete who has disclosed in the student-athlete educational programs on a regular basis as determined by statement that he or she has a positive drug test ad- the Director of Athletics. ministered by a non-NCAA athletics organization. (NCAA Bylaw IX. STUDENT-ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES: 18) 32

XIII. AMENDMENTS: science and technology as recommended by the Medical In order to ensure full reliability and accuracy of drug assays, Review Officer and/or changes in applicable NCAA legislation the accurate reporting of test results, the integrity and or procedures. Any changes will be reported to the ULAA efficacy of the Drug Education Program, and compliance with Board of Directors at the next scheduled Board Meeting. An NCAA legislation, the Director of Athletics (or designee) may attempt will be made to notify each student-athlete of any make changes to the procedures contained within the changes or amendment to the Drug Education Policy. appendices to this policy to reflect improvement in available

Sports Performance • The UofL Sports Performance program has a clear mission: All bags/gear are to be placed in cubbies behind stairway. to deliver the finest and most comprehensive sports • performance program in the nation. The ethos is “building NO CELL PHONE USE IN THE FACILITY!!! athletes, preparing champions”. Three goals of the • All athletes must wear Cardinal-issued or Adidas gear department are: when training. 1. Minimize injury risk • NO METAL JEWELRY (sports watches & stud earrings 2. Maximize athlete development and competitive only). readiness, and • NO HATS. 3. Optimize Team success. • Appropriate footwear required. NO flip flops. • FOOD/DRINK MUST BE CONSUMED IN THE IMMEDIATE Philosophy AREA OF THE GATORADE FUELING STATION ONLY, OR The Sports Performance program is committed to creating OUTSIDE. a culture and a training system that develops the entire • Headphones allowed on cardio equipment only during anatomy of a champion—body, mind and spirit. Their approved workouts. holistic training system is athlete-centered, evidence- and • Music and TV’s (including volume) controlled exclusively assessment-based, technology-driven, and performance- by Performance Staff. focused. • Athletes must return all equipment to the correct location, and sanitize benches/cardio equipment after use Technology (wipes provided). • Be aware of your surroundings at ALL times, and avoid A progressive approach is used that relies on a variety of interfering (walking through) other team workouts. industry-leading technologies. Eliminating guesswork, • Failure to abide by facility rules, and/or meet training coaches are able to make smarter decisions related to expectations, will result in dismissal from the Marshall athlete fitness, fatigue and recovery. Center. A ‘3 Strikes’ policy is in effect. A 3rd violation will Facilities result in permanent suspension from the facility. There are four state-of-the art facilities providing student- athlete with access to high-end equipment, great coaching, Staff and safe and motivating environments. The facilities are: • Cardinal Arena – Volleyball Each full-time Sports Performance coach carries a graduate • Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex at degree in exercise science, and is certified by the National Cardinal Stadium Strength and Conditioning Association, the Collegiate • The Marshall Center – Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Association, United States • The Planet Fitness Kueber Center – Basketball Weightlifting, and Functional Movement Systems. Marshall Center Policies Recovery • The opportunity to train in the Marshall Center is a Recovery begins the minute a workout ends. Performance PRIVILEGE, and should be treated accordingly. Please Coaches and Sports Nutrition Staff provide a variety of respect facility, equipment and staff at all times. recovery drinks and foods to optimize recovery between • The Marshall Center is for University of Louisville workouts, practices and games. athletes, coaches and Athletic Department staff only. Visiting athletes from professional or other D1 schools Attire MUST sign a waiver to train. 33

Student-athletes must wear issued UofL adidas gear when training in any of the Sports Performance facilities.

Sports Nutrition UofL has one of the largest Sports Nutrition staffs in the nation, comprised of five registered dietitians who provide Services both performance driven and clinical nutrition to all teams. The staff equips and empowers student-athletes to fuel Each sport is assigned a primary and secondary dietitian with a purpose with a Food First approach. The dietitians who will conduct individual consultations and team collaborate with the Sports Medicine, Sports Performance, education. Individual consultations are scheduled through Mental Performance and other members of the Health & sports medicine and reserved for issues of body Performance team to assist student-athletes in achieving composition/weight, injury, sickness or chronic disease. optimal performance and provide unified care. Other services include grocery store tours, BOD POD testing and nutrition evaluations. Office Locations Melissa Crowson, Director of Sports Thorntons Performance Dining Center Nutrition: TRAGER CENTER- Women’s The Thorntons Performance Dining Center is a state-of-the- basketball, rowing, men’s and women’s golf art performance kitchen to service UofL student-athletes. The goal is to provide a nutritionally superior dining experience and educational platform for encouraging athletic and academic success. The dining center is located

inside of TACE. Hours of operation and meal plan details Emily Lepping: TRAGER CENTER- Baseball, will be posted on the athletics website as well as the Sports Track &Field, Field Hockey Nutrition social media outlets.

Meals/Board All athletic meal plans are through the University Dining Services. All incoming freshman who live on-campus in University housing will be required to purchase a University

meal plan. Additionally, all students, regardless of residency Becky Lindberg: T.A.C.E. – Swimming & are required to purchase a meal plan unless they are a Diving, M. & W. Tennis, Lacrosse, W. Soccer graduate student, are enrolled in less than 12 credit hours on Belknap campus or the student is granted a waiver by the University Cardinal Card Office. Meal plan money can be used in many dining facilities, including the Thorntons Academic Center Dining Facility. For assistance with meal plans and general information about University Dining Services call (502) 852-6715. Gatorade Fuel Stations To provide proper nutrition “fuel”, food and hydration stations are placed throughout training facilities. Main Matt Frakes: LYNN Stadium, beside Barber locations are: Shop – Men’s basketball, softball, volleyball, M. Soccer • Marshall Center • Schnellenberger Football Complex • Trager Center Nutrition and Strength & Conditioning The fuel stations are strategically housed within the Sports Performance complexes to support proper nutrient timing and reinforce the relationship between workouts and Emily Artner: SCHELLENBERG Complex - feeding. Learning how to properly eat and hydrate around Football workouts will enhance your body’s ability to train harder

34 and recover more quickly, maximizing physical currently, or intend to take, vitamins or minerals, please development. Services that directly correlate to follow the approval process as below in dietary conditioning and nutrition include; body composition, supplements. training and competing weights, energy and hydration, Dietary Supplements injury and illness prevention, and other performance driven It is critical for student athletes to comply with the NCAA outcomes. Banned Substance policy to ensure safety and eligibility in Nutrition and Sports Medicine sport. Athletes must have supplements approved by the Dietitians, athletic trainers, psychologist and physicians nutrition or sports medicine staff before purchasing or work cohesively to provide optimal health care to all ingesting. The supplement industry is NOT regulated. This student-athletes. Student-athletes struggling with means that there is NO assurance that the contents of the disordered eating or body dysmorphia are encouraged to bottles, packages, or powders are legitimate. See above contact their ATC to schedule time with our lead disordered Sports Medicine section for list of banned substances. eating dietitian, Becky Lindberg. Social Media

Please follow our Sports Nutrition Twitter and Instagram Blood Lab Testing/Vitamins accounts at @FeeedtheBird Nutrition will work with the sports medicine staff to identify General Contact vitamin and mineral deficiencies prevalent to sports [email protected] performance. The team dietitians will provide education and supplements as necessary. Student-athletes who are

Apparel and Equipment UofL athletics has a partnership with adidas, which provides student-athlete will be issued a laundry bag to be used for apparel and equipment for UofL student-athletes. Adidas washing practice clothing. This will assure that clean gear must be worn during practice and competition. practice clothes and uniforms will be available. Student- athletes are responsible for picking up equipment before Student-athletes are not able to receive equipment until practice and delivering it in their laundry bag to a they have passed a pre-participatory physical examination designated laundry drop-off area after practice. No and have been determined eligible to compete. It is the personal laundry will be washed through the equipment responsibility of the head coach to inform incoming room facilities. student-athletes of equipment and locker room policies. All equipment will be issued by the respective equipment manager, not by a coach. It is an NCAA Violation for a Locker Rooms student-athlete to sell any apparel or equipment provided. Only UofL student-athletes and necessary athletic Student-athletes may only be provided with apparel and department staff members have access to locker room equipment that is directly related to practice and/or areas. Media personnel, friends, or relatives are not competition in their sport. Student-athletes will be allowed in the locker rooms without prior approval from the provided enough equipment to get through their sport’s head coach. Each student-athlete will be given an individual season. Student-athletes are responsible for any lost or locker. All equipment issued must be kept secured in this stolen articles and should report lost or stolen equipment locker. Locks are issued to student-athletes for this purpose immediately to their equipment manager. Athletic and are to secure personal and university belongings. It is uniforms, warm ups, and other issued equipment may only highly recommended that personal valuables are left at be used during official athletic practices and events. This home or securely locked in the locker. Student-athletes are equipment is not intended for personal, everyday use. Any responsible for the security and cleanliness of their locker exceptions to this policy must be cleared by a head coach. and the locker room. All trash, paper, tape, etc. should be Laundry Rooms placed in wastebaskets located in the locker rooms. Arrangements for the cleaning and laundering of apparel are made by the equipment manager for each sport. Each

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The Mission of the Office of Athletic Compliance is to advance Prior to the first practice each year, Compliance will meet with the NCAA Principle of Institutional Control and to provide our each team to discuss NCAA rules and athletic department Student-Athletes, Coaches, Staff and Outside Constituents procedures. Every student-athlete must complete and sign Exemplary Customer Service, Sound Guidance, Visibility, and forms including, but not limited to: the NCAA Student-Athlete Effective Communication. Eligibility Statement and Drug Testing Consent, Employment, UofL is a member of the NCAA, Division I. As such, the Automobile Registration, Drug Testing Consent and Health University and its staff and student-athletes are required to Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) forms. comply with NCAA Division I rules. If there are violations of the Note: [F] after the header indicates the completion of a form rules, UofL staff, coaches and student-athletes are required to is required. report those violations to the Office of Athletic Compliance Student-athletes (including walk-ons, male practice players, (Compliance). Some violations may result in a student-athlete etc.) are not permitted to participate in intercollegiate athletic being declared ineligible for practice and/or competition; practice or competition unless he/she has participated in however, there is a reinstatement process available through his/her team meeting or met individually with Compliance and the NCAA national office in Indianapolis. Compliance assists the Compliance staff have confirmed eligibility with the sport student-athletes through this process. If a student-athlete or program. For more information regarding NCAA rules and staff member has questions regarding NCAA, ACC or UofL regulations, contact Compliance at (502) 852-0220 or email: eligibility rules, he/she should contact Compliance. [email protected]. Reporting Potential or Alleged NCAA Violations Extra Benefits Per NCAA rules, all UofL coaches, staff (athletics and non- (NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3) athletics staff including part-time and clerical staff), student- An extra benefit is any special arrangement provided to a athletes, and boosters have an obligation to report violations. student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relatives or friends This obligation to report supports the University’s that is not permitted under NCAA rules. Receipt of a benefit commitment to institutional control and promoting an that is generally available to other students or their relatives atmosphere of compliance. or friends is not an extra benefit. Student-athletes should not Steps for reporting a potential or alleged NCAA violation: accept any gift or benefit that is not available to the general 1. The information reported to UofL administrators student body or the general public, as this could jeopardize should include: eligibility. Examples include, but are not limited to: discounts a. Date and location of the alleged violation; off purchases, free meals, free or discounted transportation, storage, lodging, entrance to movies, clubs or events, etc. Any b. Detailed summary of the alleged violation questions regarding extra benefits should be directed to sport including names of people involved; and program coaches or Compliance staff. c. Any other relevant information about the Student-athletes may not: alleged violation. 1. Accept athletic equipment, supplies, or clothing 2. Report the potential or alleged NCAA violation to one directly from a manufacturer or commercial or more of the following UofL administrators or enterprise; anonymously: 2. Receive payment from any source for complimentary a. Vince Tyra, Director of Athletics, admissions or exchange them for any item of value; [email protected], (502) 852-7030 3. Use athletic department phones to place long b. John Carns, Senior Associate Athletic distance phone calls or bill long distance calls Director for Compliance, 4. Use UofL or athletic department copying machines or [email protected], (502) 852-7728 printers (except for use within athletics academic c. Matt Banker, Associate Athletic Director for services unit; or Compliance, [email protected], (502) 852- 5. Have UofL or athletic department employees perform 8871 services such as typing papers/assignments. d. Christine Herring, Senior Woman 6. Receive a loan of money, use of an automobile or be Administrator, [email protected], provided transportation (unless on an occasional (502) 852-2161 basis) from a coach, athletic department staff

e. Prof. Kirsta Wallace-Boaz, Faculty Athletics member or a booster. Representative, krista.wallace-

[email protected], (502) 852-5638 Transfers*

f. Anonymous reporting at gocards.com, click (NCAA Bylaw 14.5) “Compliance” under the Athletics tab Student-athletes who previously attended a two- or four-year g. Anonymous University Compliance Hotline: institution (domestic or international), even those who did not 1-877-852-1167 participate in athletics at a previous institution, are considered 36 a transfer student-athlete. The NCAA requires extensive *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to documentation on a transfer student-athlete who wishes to date regulations and policies. participate in athletics at UofL. Students must complete the Transferring from UofL* appropriate paperwork and meet NCAA transfer requirements A student-athlete wishing to transfer to another institution is before receiving financial aid and/or being allowed to practice subject to specific NCAA and UofL rules and policies, which or compete at UofL. includes submitting a Transfer Request Form which can be *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for the most up found and submitted through ARMS. To find more to date regulations and policies. information, visit gocards.com and navigate to the following page: Transfer Student-Athlete and Eligibility for Institutional Athletics>Compliance>Student-Athletes>Outgoing Transfer Athletically Related Financial Aid* and Permission to Contact Policies. (NCAA Bylaw 14.5.5.4) *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to A student who transfers to the University of Louisville from a date regulations and policies. four- year institution may receive institutional athletically One-Time Transfer Exception* related financial aid during his or her first academic year at the (NCAA Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10) new institution only if he or she would have been academically In sports other than baseball, bowl division football, men’s and eligible to compete during the next regular academic term had women’s basketball, or men’s ice hockey, it is possible under the student-athlete remained at the previous institution. A NCAA rules to receive a one-time exception to the one-year student-athlete who transfers from a four-year institution to a residency requirement under certain circumstances. In other two-year institution and then to University of Louisville must words, a student-athlete may be immediately eligible if all of complete at least one regular academic term of enrollment at the following conditions are met: the two-year institution to be eligible for institutional 1. Participant in a sport other than baseball, bowl athletically related financial aid at the University of Louisville. division football, men’s and women’s basketball, or (NCAA Bylaw 14.5.6.7) men’s ice hockey; *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to 2. Has not transferred previously from another four- date regulations and policies. year institution; Transferring Within the ACC* 3. Is in good academic standing and would be eligible if (ACC Intra-Conference Transfer Rule (2.6.2) he/she returned to the university; A student-athlete who transfers directly to an ACC institution from another ACC institution, and who was recruited by the 4. The previous university certifies in writing that there first institution or received any athletically related financial aid is no objection to the granting of an exception to the during the academic year immediately prior to the transfer is transfer residence requirement. required to complete one academic year of residency (two full If the student-athlete is not granted permission to discuss semesters or three full quarters) at the new ACC institution transfer possibilities with another institution, and are denied a before being eligible to compete for the new ACC institution. “release” to waive the residence requirement, he/she can still Waivers of this rule may be considered by the ACC faculty transfer. However, the student-athlete will be ineligible to athletics representatives, acting as a committee of the whole, compete or receive athletic financial aid in his/her first year at provided the student-athlete has qualified for an exception or the four-year institution. waiver of the NCAA four-year college transfer rule. Further, the *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to waiver request must demonstrate objective evidence that date regulations and policies. extraordinary circumstances beyond the student-athlete’s Graduate Student One-Time Transfer Exception* control warrant relief from this rule (e.g. personal hardship, (NCAA Bylaw 14.6.1) family hardship). It is intended that waivers must meet a high A student-athlete who is enrolled in an institution other than threshold for relief and are not anticipated to be frequently the institution from which he or she previously received a approved. In general, coaching change alone is not sufficient baccalaureate degree and is enrolled in a graduate or circumstances for a waiver to be approved. professional school, is seeking a second baccalaureate or *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to equivalent degree, or is enrolled as a full-time student while date regulations and policies. taking course work that would lead to the equivalent of a Transferring Within the ACC* major or degree may participate in intercollegiate athletics if Graduate Student Exception 2.6.2.1 the student fulfills the conditions of the one-time transfer A student-athlete who receives a baccalaureate degree at one exception set forth in Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10 (see above) and has ACC institution and who has been admitted into a graduate eligibility remaining per Bylaw 12.8. A student-athlete who degree program at another ACC institution may transfer to does not meet the one-time transfer exception due to the another ACC institution without being subject to the intra- restrictions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2.10-(a) (participants in baseball, conference transfer rule. NCAA Division I transfer regulations bowl subdivision football, men’s and women’s basketball and still apply. men’s ice hockey) shall qualify for this exception, provided:

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1. The student fulfills the remaining conditions of Bylaw activities during the season. There are 14.5.5.2.10 (see above); exceptions to this rule such as postseason 2. The student has at least one season of competition competition and vacation periods when remaining; and classes are not in session. 3. The student’s previous institution did not renew his 2. Outside the Playing Season: In sports other or her athletically related financial aid for the than football, outside of the playing season, following academic year. a student-athlete’s participation in such *Subject to Change – See www.gocards.com for most up to required activities (i.e. weight-training, date regulations and policies. conditioning and individual skill instruction) Mandatory Medical Examination shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours (NCAA Bylaw 17.1.5, 17.1.5.1) per week with not more than four hours per Prior to participation in any practice, competition or out-of- week spent on individual skill workouts. season conditioning activities (e.g., summer access), student- Student-athletes are required to have two days off per week athletes who are beginning their initial season of eligibility or outside the playing season. All athletic related activities trying out for a team shall be required to undergo a medical outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to examination or evaluation administered or supervised by a the beginning of the final examination period through the physician (e.g., family physician, team physician). The conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams. Participation examination or evaluation must be administered within six by student-athletes in skill-related instruction in sports other months prior to participation in any practice, competition or than football is permitted outside the institution’s declared out-of-season conditioning activities. In following years, an playing season, from the institution’s first day of classes of the updated history of the student-athlete’s medical condition academic year or September 15, whichever occurs earlier, to shall be administered by an institutional medical staff member one week prior to the beginning of the institution’s final (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) to determine if examination period at the conclusion of the academic year. additional examinations (e.g., physical, cardiovascular, In the sport of football, activities between the institution’s last neurological) are required. The updated history must be contest and January 1 are limited to required weight-training, administered within six months prior to the student-athlete’s conditioning, the review of game film, and conducting walk- participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season throughs. A student-athlete’s participation in such activities conditioning activities for the applicable academic year. shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of Sickle Cell Solubility Test: The examination or evaluation of which no more than two hours per week may be spent on the student-athletes who are beginning their initial season of viewing of film and conducting walk-throughs combined. All eligibility and students who are trying out for a team shall activities beginning January 1 and outside the playing season include a sickle cell solubility test, unless documented results shall be conducted pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 17.10.6. of a prior test are provided to the institution or the prospective Additional Days Off During the Academic Year & Playing student-athlete or student-athlete declines the test and signs Season a written release. Student-Athletes must be given seven days off beginning with Playing and Practice Seasons the day following a student-athlete’s or a team’s last contest (NCAA Bylaw 17) in the championship segment. During this period, a student- The playing (i.e., practice and competition) season for a athlete may only participate in voluntary activities and one particular sport is the period of time between the date of an end-of-season team meeting. Health and medical activities institution’s first officially recognized practice session and the (e.g., medical evaluations or treatment for prevention and/or date of the institution’s last practice session or date of rehabilitation of injuries) or activities that are academically competition, whichever occurs later. An institution may related (e.g., meetings with academic counselors, tutoring conduct officially recognized practice and competition each sessions) are permitted during this period. academic year only during the playing season as regulated for Student-Athletes must be given an additional 14-days off each sport in accordance within the applicable NCAA bylaws. either during or outside of the playing and practice season Some sports have more than one playing season, one is the during the academic year while classes are in session. These 14 “Championship Segment” which concludes with the NCAA days off are above and beyond the required days off each championship for that sport, the other(s) are the “Non- week. Required athletically related activities are prohibited on championship Segment(s)”. both the required and additional days off. However, a student- Practice Time Limits athlete may participate in voluntary activities. One day off per week is also required during pre-season 1. Inside the Playing Season: A student- practice periods when classes are not in session prior to the athlete’s participation in countable team’s first contest or first day of classes, whichever occurs athletically related activities shall be limited first. Further, one day off per week is required during vacation to a maximum of four hours per day and 20 periods during the playing season. hours per week, with one day off per week

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Required Athletically Related Activities team activity commitments should contact their Head Coach (NCAA Bylaw 17.02.14) and/or Sport Administrator for more information. Required athletically related activities (RARA) include any Summer Workouts/Voluntary Activities activities, including those that are countable in the daily and (NCAA Bylaw 17.02.19) weekly limitations, that are required of a student-athlete. Workouts in sports other than basketball and football, RARA includes, but is not limited to, the following: conducted during the summer vacation period are strictly ● Compliance meetings; voluntary. These workouts are at the discretion of the student- ● Organized team promotional activities; athlete and should not be mandated by any coach or staff ● Recruiting activities, including student-host duties; member. The following criterion governs summer conditioning ● Media activities; activity. ● Fundraising events; 1. The student-athlete must not be required to report ● Community service events; back to a coach or other athletics department staff ● Team-building activities; and member (e.g., strength coach, trainer, manager) any ● Travel to and from away-from-home competition. information related to the activity and those These activities are not included in the daily or weekly hour individuals permitted to observe such activity may limitations (4 hours per day/8 or 20 hours per week), however not report back to the student-athlete’s coach; these activities may not occur on a required day off or on the 2. The activity must be initiated and requested solely by additional 14 days off and must be in the team’s time the student-athlete. However, it is permissible for an management plan. athletics department staff member to provide RARA Prohibited during an 8-hour Period information to student-athletes related to available Between 9 pm and 6 am opportunities for participating in voluntary activities RARA other than competition (and associated activities) are (e.g., times when the strength and conditioning coach prohibited during a continuous eight-hour period between 9 will be on duty in the weight room or on the track) pm and 6 am. RARA are prohibited during an eight-hour period and may assign times in advance as to when the after release following a home contest that concludes after 9 institutional facilities for such purposes are available; pm (with an exception for travel) and upon return to campus 3. The student-athlete’s attendance and participation in from an away competition after 9 pm. the activity (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for Student-Athlete Time Management Plan the purposes of reporting such information to (NCAA Bylaw 17.1.8) coaching staff members or other student-athletes; UofL is required to develop a student-athlete time and management plan for each team that sponsors an NCAA championship. The student-athlete time management plan 4. The student-athlete may not be subjected to penalty must include policies to ensure that: if he or she elects not to participate in the activity. In ● Student-athletes are provided adequate notice of all addition, neither the institution nor any athletics countable athletically related activities and other department staff member may provide recognition or RARA. incentives (e.g., awards) to a student-athlete based on his or her attendance or performance in the ● Schedules for all countable athletically related activity. activities and RARA are developed through a In basketball and football, a student-athlete who is enrolled in collaborative process involving student-athletes, summer school or a student-athlete who meets the specified coaches and senior athletics department staff opt-out academic benchmarks may engage in required weight- members. training, conditioning and skill-related instruction for up to ● Student-athletes are provided adequate notice of eight weeks (not required to be consecutive weeks). changes to a previously established schedule for Participation in such activities shall be limited to a maximum countable athletically related activities and other of eight hours per week with not more than two hours per RARA. week spent on skill-related instruction (basketball) or two At the end of each year a review of each team’s time hours of film review and participating in walk-throughs management plan will be conducted. At least one student- combined (football). athlete representative from the team shall be involved in the Outside Competition [F] review. The review must include an evaluation of the extent to (NCAA Bylaw 17.31) which the student-athletes were free from all athletically Student-athletes must obtain written approval from related activities, other than those initiated by student- Compliance prior to practicing with an outside team or athletes, during the required eight-hour overnight period and competing in an event while not representing UofL. In order all required days off. The findings of each team’s annual review to protect the eligibility of all student-athletes, prior written must be reviewed by President Benapudi. approval must also be obtained for a competition not Student-athletes with questions or concerns about their scheduled through UofL or while not representing UofL at any team’s time management plan and related playing season and time (e.g., Olympic/ International events, unattached, local 39 tournaments). Prize money may be accepted up to actual and 7. The student-athlete does not use his or her name, necessary expenses. Should a student-athlete qualify for prize picture or appearance to promote or advertise the money, they should inform their head coach and Compliance availability of fee-for-lesson sessions. before accepting the prize. If a student-athlete will miss class Promotional Activities [F] to participate in permissible outside competition during the (NCAA Bylaws 12.5, 12.5.2.1) academic year, the student-athlete must provide A student-athlete becomes ineligible for competition if he/she: documentation to the compliance office from each professor 1. Accepts any compensation for or permits the use of excusing the missed class time prior to leaving campus for the his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend competition. or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial Student-Athlete Employment [F] product or service of any kind; or (NCAA Bylaw 12.4.1) 2. Receives compensation for endorsing a commercial Within one month of beginning any type of employment product or service through the individual's use of such (including internships and co-ops) at any time (i.e., summer or product or service. during the academic year), student-athletes must receive NCAA rules require prior approval for all participation in written approval from the compliance office. Examples of promotional activities to prevent violations of these employment include, but are not limited to the following: conditions. Student-athletes may not miss class to participate sports camp/clinic, summer job in hometown, babysitting, in a promotional activity. If a student-athlete is asked to tutoring, and paid internships. Each academic year student- participate (name, picture, likeness, guest appearance, athletes will need to resubmit an employment form, speaker, etc.) in a promotional activity, he/she must contact regardless if working the same job, for the same employer. his/her coaches or Compliance staff prior to participating. Student-athletes must have his/her employer and head coach Student-athletes are permitted to participate in promotional sign the employment form to verify the employment meets activities for UofL, the ACC or a non-institutional charitable, NCAA regulations. educational or nonprofit agency as long as certain conditions Student-athletes may be employed so long as: are met. All promotional activities must be approved by 1. The student-athlete’s compensation does not include Compliance prior to the activity. any remuneration for value or utility that the student- There has been a lot of media attention about the NCAA athlete may have for the employer because of the providing more flexibility in this area. While this is currently publicity, reputation, fame or personal following that being discussed, the name, image, and likeness guidelines he or she has obtained because of athletics ability; have not yet changed. If and/or when this legislation is 2. The student-athlete is compensated only for work changed, you will be directly notified and this information will actually performed; and be updated. 3. The student-athlete is compensated at a rate Athletic Awards commensurate with the going rate in that locality for Student-athletes may receive awards that recognize their similar services. contribution to their sports program. Student-athletes must Private Lessons/Fee-for-Lesson Instruction [F] meet all of the following criteria to receive an athletic award: (NCAA Bylaw 12.4.2.1) 1. Be in good academic standing; A student-athlete may receive compensation for teaching or 2. Be eligible to participate in athletic competition; coaching sport skills or techniques in his or her sport on a fee- 3. Must have represented UofL at the time of for-lesson basis, provided: competition. 1. Compliance is notified and grants approval prior to All award nominations are recommended by a head coach, or the lessons beginning; group of coaches, and then approved by the Director of 2. Institutional facilities are not used; Athletics. Consideration is given to athletic performance, 3. Playing only lessons do not occur; sportsmanship, and observance of rules, as well as other 4. The institution obtains and keeps on file applicable criteria. documentation of the recipient of the lesson(s) and Letter Awards the fee for the lesson(s) provided during any time of Every head coach is permitted to make letter award the year; nominations based on length of participation in varsity 5. Compensation earned by the student-athlete is paid competition. The criteria for lettering in each varsity sport are by the lesson recipient (or the recipient’s family) and established at the discretion of the head coach of that sport. not another individual or entity; Student-athletes will receive an award upon the recommendation of the head coach and approval by the 6. Instruction to each individual is comparable to the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. instruction that would be provided during a private In order to receive an athletic award, student-athletes must be lesson when the instruction involves more than one of amateur standing and eligible for athletic competition. individual at a time; and Consideration for awards is given to athletic performance,

40 sportsmanship and observance of rules. Letter awards are not deadlines for each game/season or complimentary admissions presented during a red shirt year, as it is assumed that an may be forfeited. additional year of eligibility will be awarded to earn a letter award. Also, those student-athletes who have relinquished Signing Up for UofL Football and Men’s Basketball Tickets their eligibility due to an injury or medical condition are not Student-athletes wanting to attend other UofL games or eligible for letter awards. All awards given must comply with events that charge admission (e.g. football, men’s basketball) NCAA regulations regarding the type, number and value of may sign up for one ticket via Teamworks. Tickets are limited; awards. Letter awards may be withheld if a student-athlete therefore, student-athletes sign up for tickets on a “first come, fails to replace equipment issued for practice, competition, or first serve” basis. The list is then submitted to the ticket office post-season conditioning. Additionally, letter awards may be the day prior to the game (submitted Friday for a weekend withheld if a student-athlete fails to complete a senior exit game) at 12:00 p.m., and a student-athlete pass list is created. interview and/or sports medicine exit interview. Before entering a game, student-athletes must show a picture Student-athletes will have the choice of the following awards: ID and enter the game immediately upon receiving Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will choose a jacket, complimentary admission. Student-athletes may not pick up framed chenille “L”, a blanket, or a watch ($225 maximum complimentary admission for entry at a later time. Student- value). athletes are then given a ticket stub and allowed to enter Seniors may order a ring ($425 maximum value) or choose one through the pass gate. Student-athletes may not bring of the underclass awards if they do not wish to order a ring. additional non-student-athlete guests through the student- Award Limitations athlete ticket line. Any violation of or attempt to defraud this (NCAA Bylaw 16.1.4) policy will result in the termination of ticket privileges and may Awards are given to student-athletes to recognize a special result in ineligibility for competition per NCAA rules. achievement. Student-athletes may not sell, trade, auction, or Student-athletes receiving a complimentary admission as a barter any athletic award. The NCAA restricts awards that result of hosting a prospective student-athlete during their student-athletes may receive to items that can be personalized Official Visit should not sign up for a ticket through the with the institution’s insignia or letter, event specification or Teamworks/Academic Services pass list. Student-athlete hosts comparable identification. Student-athletes may not receive a will receive their ticket at the pass gate. cash award or an award that can be negotiated for cash. Selling Complimentary Tickets Additionally, the NCAA has strict limitations regarding the Neither student-athletes nor the people designated to receive dollar value of awards that a student-athlete may accept, and complimentary admissions may receive payment from any who is permitted to offer an award. source for these admissions and may not exchange or assign Accepting any gift or benefit that is not available to other the tickets for any value. Receipt of payment by either party is students at UofL, even if the offer is termed “an award”, can considered an extra benefit not available to the general jeopardize a student-athlete’s amateur status (i.e. NCAA student body and will render student-athletes ineligible for eligibility). All gifts, benefits or “awards” from boosters and/or participation in intercollegiate athletics. Furthermore, professional athletics associations are restricted by NCAA rules student-athletes may not purchase tickets for any athletic and regulations, and acceptance of such may jeopardize your event from UofL and then sell the tickets at a price greater than eligibility. Check with compliance before accepting any award face value. Re-selling tickets will result in student-athlete that recognizes athletic accomplishments and is provided by ineligibility. anyone outside the university. Hosting a Prospective Student-Athlete on Official or Unofficial Visit Complimentary Admissions When a prospective student-athlete (i.e., “recruit”) visits UofL (NCAA Bylaw 16.2) for an official visit or unofficial visit (per Housing Office guest The NCAA permits UofL the opportunity to provide student- policy), student-athletes may be asked on occasion to serve as athletes with four complimentary admissions per contest a host. It is important that student-athletes are aware of and (home and away) in the student-athlete’s sport. This increases avoid violating UofL and NCAA rules while acting as a student to six complimentary admissions for NCAA championships or host. Student-athletes must avoid placing themselves and/or bowl games (based on availability). The complimentary the prospective student-athlete in any situation that reflects admissions will be provided through a pass list located at the negatively on the student-athlete, the prospective student- competition site. Only those individuals designated by a athlete, the team of which the student-athlete is a member, or student-athlete will be admitted. Student-athletes should the university. inform guests that valid photo identification must be Student-athletes are required to undergo annual host training presented in order to obtain admission. on Blackboard prior to hosting prospective student-athletes. Student-athletes in ticketed sports (e.g. football, basketball, As a student-athlete host, it is permissible to receive the men’s soccer, volleyball, and select contests in baseball and following: softball) must submit guest names in ARMS by the applicable 1. A complimentary meal provided to the official student-host during the time period of the meal (one 41

host per prospect per meal) within a 1-mile radius of Per NCAA rules, UofL is responsible for the control and conduct campus. of its intercollegiate athletics program. This responsibility 2. A complimentary admission to a campus athletic includes accountability for the acts of “athletic event, provided the ticket is used to accompany the representatives” (i.e., “boosters”). An athletic representative prospect during the visit. is an individual who is a member of any of the various UofL athletic team support groups or any individual who has made On an official visit, hosts may also receive: financial contributions to intercollegiate athletics or athletic 1. A maximum of $75 for each day (i.e. 24 hour period) boosters support organizations or alum of the institution. Once the student-athlete hosts the prospective student- an individual has been identified as an “athletic athlete to be used for entertaining the student- representative” he or she retains that identity forever and is athlete host, the prospect, and the prospect’s family. governed by the same NCAA and University rules and A student-athlete host may receive an additional $40 regulations as athletic staff members. a day for each additional prospective student-athlete When in contact with athletic representatives, student- he/she is hosting. All entertainment of a prospect athletes must adhere to the rules and regulations established must take place within a 30-mile radius of campus. A by the NCAA. Any violation of these rules could result in loss student-athlete host should use the host money for of eligibility. “actual and necessary” expenses (e.g., snacks and As an example, athletic representatives (aka boosters) are not entertainment). The student-athlete host may not permitted to provide student-athletes or their family or friends use the money for souvenirs (e.g., hats, t-shirts, or with any of the following: other logo items). Student-athlete host money is 1. A special discount, payment arrangement, or credit provided at the discretion of the team’s head coach. on purchases or services; 2. A complimentary meal within in a 30-mile radius of 2. A loan of money in any amount; campus 3. A guarantee of bond;

4. The purchase of a meal or service at commercial Impermissible activities while hosting a prospect include: establishments (exception - an occasional meal at a 1. Use of a university vehicle or one provided by a coach booster’s home); or any institutional staff member. 5. Transportation to or from a summer job; 2. Using host money to pay entertainment expenses for 6. A benefit in connection with off-campus housing; individuals not permitted to have expenses covered. 7. Signing or co-signing a note with an outside agency to 3. Providing, encouraging or persuading the use of drugs arrange a loan; or alcohol by a prospective student-athlete. 8. Selling or giving tickets to athletic, university, or town 4. Participating in any unethical or illegal activity that events; violates criminal law, or NCAA or university rules including the use of drugs, underage use of alcohol, 9. Misrepresentation of information provided to the or participation in gambling activities. university; 5. Attendance at adult entertainment facilities, use of 10. The use of personal property; escort services, exotic dancers, or the use of sex as a 11. Providing holiday or birthday cards. recruiting tool. This list is not exhaustive. If you have any questions about 6. Contact, at any time, between a prospect and booster boosters, please contact the Office of Athletic Compliance. (e.g., fan, season ticket holder, donor) except on- Agents campus contact with a former student-athlete is (NCAA Bylaw 12.3) permissible. Contact with a professional sports agent could jeopardize all remaining eligibility in a student-athlete’s sport. UofL strongly 7. Hosting and other recruiting duties are considered discourages student-athletes and their families from speaking RARA and may not occur on a student-athletes with agents or “runners” (including current or former UofL required off day(s). students acting on behalf of agents) on the telephone, via Each host will receive a written document and training social media, or having any in-person contact with an agent outlining the applicable NCAA legislation. This document must until the student-athlete has exhausted his/her eligibility. be initialed and signed by the host indicating the host’s Any agent wishing to contact a student-athlete must register understanding and acceptance of applicable NCAA recruiting with the specific players association (e.g., National Football legislation. Remember, a student-athlete host represents the League Players Association), the Commonwealth of Kentucky, university, the athletic department, and his/her team. and Compliance. Any agent desiring to meet with a UofL Student-athlete hosts should represent themselves and UofL student-athlete on campus is required to register and notify with pride, class, and respect at all times. Compliance. Meeting with agents off the UofL campus is Athletic Representative strongly discouraged. At no time may a student-athlete, or (NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15) their family, receive tangible benefits from an agent nor enter 42 into any agreement, written or verbal, with an agent prior to even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was the expiration of the student-athlete’s eligibility. In baseball, received; any incoming freshman student-athlete who signed with an 6. Enters into a professional draft or an agreement with agent prior to enrollment must cease the relationship with the an agent or other entity to negotiate a professional agent and report it to Compliance at the beginning of the contract (See below for more info on NCAA Bylaw academic year. 12.2.4, which provides exceptions related to UofL may institute legal action against any agent jeopardizing professional basketball and football drafts and a student-athlete’s eligibility due to violations of NCAA baseball agents). regulations. Any student-athlete wishing to discuss Prohibited Forms of Pay interviewing agent representation must notify one of the Below is a list of examples of impermissible pay as noted following compliance staff members: John Carns, Senior above. This list is not exhaustive. Please see Compliance to Associate Athletic Director of Compliance at (502) 852-7728; discuss any questions regarding eligible expenses. Matt Banker, Associate Athletic Director of Compliance at 1. Salary (direct or indirect), gratuity or compensation (502) 852-8871; or Dan Morrissey, Director of Compliance based on athletics ability and/or participation; (502) 852-9049. 2. Other pay based on revenues/profits (e.g. bonuses,

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Legal Counsel 3. Educational expenses not received from parents or (NCAA Bylaw 12.3.2, 12.3.2.1) legal guardians; Securing advice from a lawyer concerning a proposed 4. Educational expenses from an outside sports team or professional sports contract shall not be considered organization that are based in any degree upon the contracting for representation by an agent under this rule, recipient’s athletics ability even if funds are given to unless the lawyer also represents the student-athlete in the institution to administer to the recipient; negotiations for such a contract. 5. Cash or the equivalent (e.g., trust fund) as an award However, a lawyer may not be present during discussions of a for participation in competition at any time, even if contract offer with a professional sports organization or have the award is permitted under rules governing an any direct contact (i.e., in person, by telephone or by mail) with amateur, non-collegiate event in which the individual a professional sports organization on behalf of the student- is competing; athlete. A lawyer’s presence during such discussion is 6. Expenses received from an outside sponsor in excess considered representation by an agent. of actual and necessary travel, room and board Amateurism expenses, apparel and equipment for competition (NCAA Bylaw 12) and practice held in preparation for such competition; Only an amateur student-athlete is eligible for intercollegiate 7. Any payment (e.g. prize money) conditioned on the athletic participation in a particular sport at a NCAA institution. individual’s or team’s place finish or performance or An individual loses amateur status and shall not be eligible for given on an incentive basis that exceeds actual and intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the necessary expenses, or receipt of expenses in excess individual: of the same reasonable amount for permissible 1. Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for expenses given to all individuals or team members pay, in any form, in that sport (see prohibited forms involved in the competition; of pay below); 8. A student who accepts pay in any form for 2. Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be participation in “road racing” is ineligible for received following completion of intercollegiate intercollegiate competition in cross country and athletics participation; track. 3. Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play Professional in Another Sport professional athletics, regardless of its legal A professional athlete in one sport may represent an NCAA enforceability or any consideration received; institution in a different sport and may receive institutional 4. Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, financial assistance in the second sport (e.g. a professional reimbursement of expenses or any other form of baseball player may participate as a student-athlete in financial assistance from a professional sports football). organization based upon athletics skill or Involvement with Professional Teams participation, except as permitted by NCAA (NCAA Bylaw 12.2) regulations; Tryout After Enrollment: After initial full-time collegiate 5. Competes on any professional athletics team and enrollment, an individual who has eligibility remaining may try knows (or has reason to know) that the team is a out with a professional athletics team (or participate in a professional athletics team (per NCAA Bylaw 12.02), combine including that team) at any time, provided the individual does not miss class. The individual may receive 43 actual and necessary expenses in conjunction with one 48- Bylaw 12.02.11) in that sport. However, an hour tryout per professional team (or a combine including that individual may compete on a tennis, golf, or team). The 48-hour tryout period shall begin at the time the two-person sand volleyball team with individual arrives at the tryout location. At the completion of persons who are competing for cash or a the 48-hour period, the individual must depart the location of comparable prize, provided the individual the tryout immediately in order to receive return does not receive payment of any kind that transportation expenses. A tryout may extend beyond 48 exceeds actual and for such participation. hours if the individual self-finances additional expenses, 7. Professional Player as a Team Member including return transportation. A self-financed tryout may be (NCAA Bylaw 12.2.3.2.2): An individual may for any length of time, provided the individual does not miss participate with a professional on a team, class. provided the professional is not being paid 1. Basketball Draft Combine (NCAA Bylaw by a professional team or league to play as a 12.2.1.3.1): In basketball, a student-athlete member of that team (i.e., summer may accept actual and necessary travel, and basketball league with teams composed of room and board expenses from a both professional and amateur athletes). professional sports organization to attend that organization’s pre-draft basketball Draft and Inquiry/Sports Teams Drafts camp regardless of the duration of the camp. (NCAA Bylaw 12.2.4) 2. Football Postseason Practice Session (NCAA Draft List: An individual loses amateur status in a particular Bylaw 12.2.1.3.4): In football, a student- sport when the individual asks to be placed on the draft list or athlete may participate in a postseason supplemental draft list of a professional league in that sport, practice facilitated by the institution that has even though (NCAA Bylaw 12.2.4.2): scouts present (see NCAA Bylaw 17.10.6.4) 1. The individual asks that his or her name be without such activity being considered a withdrawn from the draft list prior to the tryout. actual draft; 3. Outside Competition Prohibited (NCAA 2. The individual’s name remains on the list but Bylaw 12.2.1.3.5): During a tryout, an he or she is not drafted; individual may not take part in any outside 3. The individual is drafted but does not sign an competition (games or scrimmages) as a agreement with any professional athletics representative of a professional team. team. 4. Practice Without Competition (NCAA Bylaw 4. Exceptions - Professional Basketball and 12.2.2.2.2): An individual may participate in Football Drafts: A student-athlete in the practice sessions conducted by a sport of basketball and football considering professional team, provided such submitting his/her name for a professional participation meets the requirements of draft must notify the head coach and NCAA legislation governing tryouts with Compliance first to review applicable NCAA professional athletics teams (NCAA Bylaw regulations regarding draft inquiries while 12.2.1.3) and in addition, the individual does maintaining NCAA eligibility. not: (a) Receive any compensation for 5. Exceptions - All other sports (NCAA Bylaw participation in the practice session; (b) 12.2.4.2.5): A student-athlete in sports other enter into any contract or agreement with a than football and basketball may enter their professional team or sports organization; or sport’s draft one time during their collegiate (c) take part in any outside competition career without jeopardizing their eligibility (games or scrimmages) as a representative provided they are not drafted and within 72 of a professional team. S hours following the draft, they declare their 5. Competition Against Professionals (NCAA intention to resume participation in Bylaw 12.2.3.1): An individual may intercollegiate athletics. Student-athletes participate individually or as a member of an must notify compliance before deciding to amateur team against professional athletes. go through with the draft to ensure NCAA 6. Competitions With Professionals (NCAA guidelines are followed. Bylaw 12.2.3.2): An individual shall not be 6. Negotiations (NCAA Bylaw 12.2.4.3): An eligible for intercollegiate athletics in a sport individual may request information about if the individual ever participated on a team professional market value without affecting and knew (or had reason to know) that the his or her amateur status. Further, the team was a professional team (per NCAA individual, his or her legal guardians or the

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institution’s professional sports counseling campus rate. Any fees or damages are the student-athlete’s panel may enter into negotiations with a responsibility. Student-athletes are responsible for professional sports organization without the monitoring his or her UofL email and other student accounts, loss of the individual’s amateur status. An and are solely responsible for resolving balances and/or late individual who retains the services of an fees with the Office of the Bursar, or any other third parties agent shall lose amateur status, except for including, but not limited to, affiliated housing, property incoming baseball student-athletes as managers, and landlords. previously noted. The Financial Aid Agreement and these Terms and Conditions Student-Athlete Disability Insurance [F] embody the entire agreement and understanding of the Per NCAA regulations, an individual may borrow against his or parties hereto, and supersede and replace all prior her potential future earnings from an established, accredited agreements, discussions, communications, representations, financial institution exclusively for the purpose of purchasing and understandings (whether oral or written) between the insurance (with no cash surrender value) against a disabling student-athlete (and/or the student-athlete’s parent(s), injury or illness that would prevent the individual from guardian(s), and any other representatives, and volunteers) pursuing a chosen career, provided an athletics representative concerning the award of athletic aid. of UofL as third party is not involved in arrangements for securing the loan. Student-athletes identified as candidates The athletics tender may be immediately reduced or canceled for disability insurance should consult Compliance for at any time if a student-athlete: guidance on the process. U of L student-athletes who secure a ● Renders him/herself ineligible for intercollegiate disability insurance and/or loss of value insurance policy with competition (e.g. academic redshirt, academic any insurance agency, whether through U of L’s insurance misconduct). consultant or a third-party, must provide the Athletics ● Fraudulently misrepresents any information on an Compliance Department a copy of the student-athlete’s application, letter of intent, or financial aid disability insurance agreement within two (2) weeks of the agreement. agreement being executed. ● Engages in repeated (e.g. missing practices, training Student-Athlete Financial Aid sessions, athletic training appointment) or serious The NCAA, ACC, and UofL rules provide that financial aid based misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary on athletic ability (i.e. grant-in-aid) may be awarded for tuition, penalty (including but not limited to violations of room, board, books necessary for a student-athlete’s selected team rules and/or athletics department regulations). course of study, and miscellaneous expenses. Student-athletes ● Voluntarily withdraws from a sport at any time for must be enrolled full-time and attending classes to receive personal reasons. athletic aid. ● Violates other non-athletically related conditions A grant-in-aid is awarded and renewable on a multi-year (e.g., full compliance with academic policies or agreement basis. Renewal and non-renewal notices from the standards, University Athletics Sports Medicine Office of Financial Aid will be provided to each student-athlete policies and procedures, compliance with athletics prior to July 1. Renewal awards must be signed by the student- department rules or policies including this handbook athlete (Note: a parent’s signature is required if the student- and team rules). athlete is under age 18) and returned to Compliance. These ● Graduates (e.g., earn first baccalaureate degree). forms will be forwarded to the UofL Financial Aid Office. ● Fails to graduate after the academic term Terms and Conditions of Athletic Tender Agreement immediately preceding my anticipated graduation The following are the terms and conditions of the UofL date. athletics grant-in-aid: ● Has a change in student status (e.g., residency; on/off Notice: The “cost of attendance”, as defined by the Higher campus housing) regardless of reason (e.g.; property Education Act, Sec 472, is calculated annually, and the reclassification). scholarship value is subject to increases or decreases as ● Has a change in enrollment status (e.g., dropping determined by the University of Louisville Student Financial courses; switching from an in-person course to on- Aid Office. The Athletics Department is not obligated to fund line course). any adjustments to a student-athlete’s cost of attendance. ● Fails to disclose, accurately and completely, in The agreement is effective only for the academic years accordance with University of Louisville Athletics specified on the Financial Aid Agreement and does not cover Sports Medicine policies and procedures, or attendance during any summer term. Student-athletes may, otherwise misrepresents his or her medical history at but are not guaranteed to, receive aid for summer and/or fifth any time prior to enrollment at the University and/or year of eligibility only upon approval of athletic administration during enrollment at the University. “Medical per financial aid policies outlined in this handbook. Full history” of a student-athlete required to be disclosed housing awards for on-campus properties cover the on- per University Athletics Sports Medicine policies and

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procedures includes, but is not limited to, all prior or accordance with University of Louisville Sports current athletically and non-athletically related Medicine policies and procedures. mental or physical injuries, illnesses, conditions, ● Or for any other athletics reason. surgeries, procedures, medications, treatments, The terms of renewals and nonrenewals are as follows: treating physicians, practitioners, rehabilitation ● The renewal of institutional financial aid shall be specialists, and/or other medical condition or made on or before July 1 prior to the academic year intervention received past or present. However, for in which it is to be effective. the avoidance of doubt, specifically included within ● Renewal award is subject to any contingency in the the definition of “medical history” is any athletically agreement. related injury that occurred in or was associated with ● The renewal value is specified in Subsection Four of a competition, practice or conditioning session, or the Financial Aid Agreement. Please note: The value other team injury that occurred in or was associated is subject to change year to year (e.g., tuition with a competition, practice or conditioning session, averages decrease). or other team activity when the student-athlete was ● The institution shall promptly notify in writing each enrolled at a previous two-year college, four-year student-athlete who received an award the previous college, prep school, and/or high school. academic year and who has eligibility remaining in the ● Endorses any product or service. sport in which the financial aid was awarded the ● Fails to meet the terms and conditions of an athletic previous academic year whether the grant has been master lease (e.g., lost key, utility overage). renewed, reduced, or not renewed for the ensuing ● Fails to disclose other outside and/or institutional academic year. awards (e.g. Kiwanis, 4H, high school community ● Notification of financial aid renewals, reductions, and service scholarship, department scholarship). nonrenewals must come from the institution’s ● Receives an outside and/or institutional non-athletics regular financial aid authority and not from the countable aid (e.g, Trustee’s Scholarship; National institution’s athletics department. Scholars Program award, Regional award). ● It is permissible for an institution that has notified a ● Fails to enroll on the first day of classes for the student-athlete that he or she will not be provided semester in which the period-of-the award begins. institutional financial aid for the next academic year The athletics tender must be immediately reduced or canceled subsequently to award financial aid to that student- if a student-athlete: athlete. ● Fails to gain admission to the University of Louisville. If the athletic aid is reduced or canceled at any time: ● Signs a professional sports contract in respective ● The institution’s regular financial aid authority shall sport. notify the student-athlete in writing of the ● Accepts compensation for participating in an athletics opportunity for an appeal hearing. contest. ● The institution shall have established reasonable ● Agrees orally or in writing to be represented procedures for promptly hearing such an appeal and (presently or in the future) by an agent, or accepts any shall not delegate the responsibility for conducting benefit from an agent or a representative of an agent. the hearing to the university’s athletics department ● Receives an outside and/or institutional non-athletics or its faculty athletics committee. countable aid which causes me to individually exceed The appeal procedure is available on the athletic website, NCAA financial aid limits (e.g., Trustee’s Scholarship; www.gocards.com. National Scholars Program (NSP) award). Cancellation of Financial Aid/Non-Renewal of Financial Aid ● Receives an outside and/or institutional non-athletics In the event a student-athlete’s athletic financial aid is countable aid which causes the team to exceed NCAA canceled or reduced during the period of award or it is not financial aid limits (e.g., Trustee’s Scholarship; NSP renewed or reduced at the conclusion of the award, UofL’s award). financial aid authority will notify the student-athlete in writing (via email and/or letter) of the opportunity for a hearing. UofL ● Receives an institutional award, which causes me to has established reasonable procedures for promptly hearing exceed the University of Louisville’s Stacking Limit such a request and shall not delegate the responsibility for Policy. conducting the hearing to individuals employed by the The athletics tender will not be reduced, canceled, or non- athletics department or its faculty athletics committee. The renewed at any time: written notification of the opportunity for a hearing includes ● On the basis of athletics’ ability, performance, UofL’s established policies and procedures for conducting the condition, or contribution of the team’s success. required hearing, including the deadline by which a student- ● Because of an injury, illness, or physical or mental athlete must request such a hearing. medical condition that either occurred while at the Qualifying for Financial Aid University of Louisville or was previously disclosed in

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Varsity teams are provided with a specific number of grants- Some international student-athletes are subject to taxes on in-aid in accordance with UofL budgetary restrictions and scholarship awards. International student-athletes can see if NCAA regulations. Grants-in-aid are awarded by UofL’s their country has a tax agreement at this link: Financial Aid Office upon recommendation of the head coach https://louisville.edu/finance/payroll/foreign/foreign and approval of the Director of Athletics. Grants-in-aid are not International student-athletes who receive room and board reimbursement for services performed, but rather an aid for will receive their scholarship check four times per semester, educational expenses. similar to domestic student-athletes. Checks are issued to To qualify for an athletics grant-in-aid, student-athletes must students with “taxable scholarship.” Checks can be picked up meet the following requirements; (1) fulfill UofL admission in Compliance. International student-athletes are required to requirements, and (2) meet and maintain the eligibility complete paperwork with Compliance before the university requirements for athletics participation and financial aid can process financial aid. established by the NCAA, ACC, and UofL. Grants-in-aid will not Financial Aid Quick Resources Guide be reduced, or canceled on the basis of student-athlete’s Financial Aid Office athletics ability, performance or contribution to the team’s Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 am – 5 pm (except success, or because of illness or injury that prevents a student- Thursday, open 12:30 – 5 pm) athlete from participating in athletics, or for any athletic Location: Houchens Building Room 110 reasons. Phone: (502) 852-5511 Student-athletes may be eligible for federal, state and Email: [email protected] institutional financial aid, and can apply for non-athletic Website: www.louisville.edu/financialaid financial assistance through the Financial Aid Office. All financial aid from any source outside the Financial Aid Office Bursar must be reported to Compliance and the Financial Aid Office Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm to verify whether the aid may be accepted by the student- Location: Houchens Building Room 101 athlete in accordance with NCAA regulations. Phone: (502) 852-6503 Student-athletes who receive room and board, and/or Email: [email protected] additional miscellaneous expenses as a part of their grant-in- Website: www.bursar.louisville.edu aid should note that this part of their grant is considered The Bursar Office is the primary resource for the managing of taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service. students' financial records and needs. They provide such Housing services as billing, payment processing and reconciliation of a The Housing and Residence Life Office houses undergraduate student account balance. They prepare and distribute and graduate students on both the Belknap and the Health electronically the tuition and related fees for a student’s Sciences campuses. Both campuses have apartment and enrollment (Statement of Account & 1098 Tax Form). They residence hall facilities. Applications require a fee. Freshmen also are the point of contact for the issuance of eligible refunds on Belknap campus must live on campus via university to a student. regulations. For more information regarding housing, visit the NCAA Student Assistance Fund (SAF) Housing and Residence Life website at louisville.edu/housing. The SAF is intended to provide direct benefits to student- Student-athletes are subject to the same rules and regulations athletes or their families as determined by conference offices. as the rest of the student body. Student-athletes are expected As a guiding principle, the fund shall be used to assist student- to conduct themselves in a responsible manner in the athletes in meeting financial needs that arise in conjunction residence halls and will be held accountable for any property with participation in intercollegiate athletics, enrollment in an damages for negligence or abuse. No housing options include academic curriculum or that recognize academic achievement. an “all athlete dorm” – 50-percent of each dorm must be non- Accordingly, receipt of SAF monies shall not be included in student-athletes. Questions regarding housing should be determining the permissible amount of financial aid that an addressed to Olivia Morrissey, Assistant Director of Housing at NCAA institution may award to a student-athlete. (502) 852-4750. All student-athletes (including international student-athletes) On/Off-Campus Room and Board Stipends regardless of whether they are grant-in-aid recipients or walk- Depending on the sport, student-athletes on scholarship may ons/nonscholarship student-athletes, could be eligible to receive a board plan, a stipend, or a board plan and stipend as receive SAF benefits provided they have demonstrated need determined by each sport program. Funds from these or have either exhausted eligibility or no longer participate due scholarship awards are usually disbursed four times per to medical reasons. All SAF uses must be approved by the semester (during the fall and spring terms). Meal plans are athletics department. Please contact Compliance for more accessible on the Cardinal Card which is the student ID issued information regarding the SAF. by the University. Miscellaneous Expenses International Student-Athletes Student-athletes on full athletic grant-in-aid can expect his/her tuition, fees, required books, room and board expenses to be covered by the athletic department. Student-athletes on full

47 grant-in-aid receive a “miscellaneous expenses” stipend to time for any reason noting there are no athletically related cover personal & miscellaneous expenses tied to attending U financial aid protections tied to their athletics participation. of L. Note: Nonscholarship student-athletes must meet all NCAA Non-Scholarship Student-Athletes academic requirements. Contact Compliance and complete Non-scholarship student-athletes (i.e. walk-ons) are entitled to compliance orientation before practicing and participating in all the benefits of scholarship athletes as permitted under any athletic related activities. NCAA rules, except athletic grant-in-aid awards and benefits arising from these awards. Nonscholarship student-athletes may receive the following benefits: Health and Safety 1. Athletic academic counseling (e.g., tutoring, career counseling, etc.); University Inclement Weather Protocol: 2. Training room treatment for injuries occurring during practice or competition; When the University announces the cancellation of classes 3. Use of strength and conditioning facilities; due to inclement weather or other hazardous conditions, the 4. Pre- or post-game meal or meals/snacks protocol is that student group activities are also canceled. By incidental to participation; canceling classes, the University has determined it is not 5. Referrals for permissible employment appropriate for students (and others) to travel to campus. opportunities; Depending on the type of student group activity (weekly 6. Team travel and equipment use; meeting, one-time event, etc.) the activity may be 7. Athletic awards; rescheduled for a future date. Even while select facilities are 8. SAF benefits open during inclement weather such as the Student Activities Physical examinations for all non-scholarship student-athletes Center or the Student Recreation Center, the purpose is to will be scheduled by the coaching staff and sports medicine accommodate students who live on campus, not to hold staff. Proof of this examination and personal insurance activities to incline students to travel to campus. coverage information must be on file before participating in When classes are canceled or delayed, please consult your conditioning or preseason workouts. Head Coach and / or Sport Administrator for case-by-case Non-scholarship student-athletes can be removed from a analysis if it is deemed safe for you to travel to campus to University of Louisville team (e.g., removed from roster; engage in any CARA / RARA, Academic Activities (advisor prohibited from accessing facilities/locker rooms/etc.) at any appointments, Study Hall, Tutoring, or Sports Medicine related rehab or treatment appointments.

2020-2021 University of Louisville Student-Athlete Handbook Receipt of Acknowledgment

This student-athlete handbook has been developed for the exclusive use of the University of Louisville Athletic Association. Student-athletes are expected to abide by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and University of Louisville student code of conduct, and athletic department rules and policies set forth in the handbook and team policies and guidelines provided by the head coach. Student-athletes are responsible for reading the handbook and becoming familiar with these rules and policies. In the event of a disciplinary incident, this handbook is considered the student-athlete’s first notice.

By reviewing the Student-Athlete Handbook and signing below, you acknowledge that you’ve been informed of the appropriate policies and procedures to report any misconduct to the appropriate UofL Athletics Staff and/or UofL Campus Officials.

Name (Printed): Sport:

Signature: Date: Note: The conduct policies set forth in the University of Louisville Student-Athlete Handbook are applicable to all student- athletes including groups representing the athletic department (i.e. Spirit Groups).

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