TABLE of CONTENTS Letter from Athletic Director (AD)
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CAMERON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS STUDENT-ATHLETE MANUAL Cameron University NCAA TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from Athletic Director (AD) ................................................................................................................... 1 Staff Directory ................................................................................................................................................... 2 NCAA ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Fundamental Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Principle of SA Well-Being .............................................................................................................................. 3 Principle of Sportsmanship & Ethical Conduct ................................................................................................ 3 NCAA Division II Philosophy .......................................................................................................................... 3 CAMERON UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................................ 5 Cameron University Mission Statement ........................................................................................................... 5 Core Values ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Athletics Mission Statement.............................................................................................................................. 5 Athletics Philosophy ......................................................................................................................................... 5 CONDUCT .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Student-Athlete Conduct ................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Offense ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Hazing ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Sexual Harassment / Violence ........................................................................................................................... 7 Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX ................................................................................................................ 7 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 11 SA Advisory Committee ................................................................................................................................. 11 Electronic Social Networking Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 11 Working with Media. ...................................................................................................................................... 13 ACADEMICS .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Class Attendance ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Tutors .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Cameron University Tutorial Labs .................................................................................................................. 15 Study Hall ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 SAAC/CHAMPS Life Skills Room ................................................................................................................ 16 ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 17 Continuing Eligibility (Progress Toward Degree – (PTD)) ............................................................................ 17 Progress Toward Degree Procedures .............................................................................................................. 17 Grade Point Average (GPA) ........................................................................................................................... 18 Declaration of Major ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Summer School Hours .................................................................................................................................... 18 Full-time Enrollment ....................................................................................................................................... 18 SA Drop/Add Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 18 FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Aid Not Administered by Institution ............................................................................................................... 20 Athletic Scholarships ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Conduct Removal Policy ................................................................................................................................. 20 Flex Scholarship .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Reduction and Cancellation of Athletics Aid during the Term of the Award ................................................. 21 Reduction or Cancellation Not Permitted. ...................................................................................................... 21 Renewals, Reductions and Non-renewals of Athletics Aid after the Term of the Award .............................. 21 Athletic Scholarship Appeal ............................................................................................................................ 21 NCAA/CU COMPLIANCE .............................................................................................................................. 23 Sports Wagering .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Wager .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Scope of Application ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Amateurism ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 Outside Competition - Sports Other than Basketball ...................................................................................... 25 Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco .................................................................................................................................. 26 Employment .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Defining Countable Athletically Related Activities ........................................................................................ 28 PERMISSIBLE AND IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS ................................................................................. 30 Pass List-Home Contests ................................................................................................................................. 30 Host Families .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Boosters ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 Apparel/Equipment ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Occasional Meals ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Discount, Credits, Free or Reduced Cost Services .......................................................................................... 30 DEPARTMENT AL POLICIES/PROCEDURES ........................................................................................