2020-21 Visitor's Guide
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TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 2020-21 VISITOR’S GUIDE TSUTIGERS.COM Welcome Welcome to Tennessee State University and Music City U.S.A. Tennessee State Univer- sity is a comprehensive urban coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912 in Nashville, Tenn. The 450-acre main campus, with more than 65 buildings, is located in a residential setting; the Avon Williams Campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and government district. Table of Contents ..................................... 2 Welcome .................................................. 2 .Athletics.Mission.Statement ..................... 2 TSU.COVID-19.Attestation.Form ................ 3 Information .............................................. 5 ..............Officials Media ..............Tickets/Passes Game.Day.Staff ......................................... 7 Transportation.and.Directions ...............8-9 Parking ................................................... 10 Mission Statement Facilities ................................................. 11 The Department of Athletics at Tennessee State University was established, and Food.and.Lodging ................................... 12 exists today, in order to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to partici- Social.Media ........................................... 13 pate in a broad-based program of intercollegiate athletics, which is inextricably Staff.and.Coaches.Directory .................... 14 linked to the academic mission of the university. The Department will operate in a manner consistent with the ideas and purposes of the university, NCAA and conference in its pursuit of educational excellence and in the mental, physical, ABOUT.TSU and ethical development of the student-athlete. School: ............ Tennessee.State.University The TSU Athletic Department will have a continuous and compelling linkage to City:.................................. Nashville,.Tenn.. the educational mission of the university. All programs of the Department will Founded: ........................................... 1912 be conducted with a commitment to the policies, general mission, and internal Enrollment: ...................................... 7,774 controls of the university as well as a commitment to gender and racial equity. Nickname: ........................................Tigers In addition, the Department recognizes its mandate to provide first-rate athletic Lady.Tigers.(Women’s.Basketball),. competition for the thousands of students, alumni and other Tennesseans who Tigerbelles.(Women’s.Track.and.Field),. support the intercollegiate athletic programs of TSU with their attendance at Flying.Tigers.(Men’s.Track.and.Field) events, their enthusiasm, and their financial support. Colors: .................... Reflex.Blue.and.White Basketball.Arena.: ............... Gentry.Center Football.Field:..Hale.Stadium/Nissan.Stadium Outdoor.Track.and.Field:. .Ed.Temple.Track Indoor.Track.and.Field:..Wima.Rudolph.Track Volleyball:. ................................. Kean Hall Softball:. ....................................Tiger.Field Affiliation: .........................NCAA.Division.I Conference: ............................. Ohio.Valley Athletics.Director: .............. Dr..Mikki.Allen SWA: .................................Valencia.Jordan Ticket.Office.Phone: .............615-963-5841 Athletics.Website tsutigers.com TENNESSEE STATE SPORTS MEDICINE Director of Athletics or Sport Administrator and the Team Physician or Head Athletic Trainer must complete this document and email to the Head Athletic Trainer, Trevor Searcy ([email protected]) by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled contest. By signing and dating this form, you attest that your institution has satisfied the policy requirements outlined below: 1. Your institution has complied fully with the requirements for testing, surveillance, quarantine protocol and isolation protocols developed by the Ohio Valley Conference Medical Advisory Committee. Note: This excludes those who are post-positive and are within 150 days of the date of testing positive. 2. All student-athletes, coaches, support staff, medical staff, and anyone in the travel party have been tested for COVID-19 consistent with the OVC COVID-19 Testing Protocols. 3. All members of the travel party have not had a verified positive test within the prior 10 days. All members of the competition group have not been identified as being a close contact with subject to quarantine under the OVC COVID-19 Plan and requirements. 4. Upon date and time of signature, no member of the travel party has developed symptoms that might indi- cate an infection of SARS-CoV-2 between the time the most recent test was collected and the beginning of the contest. Should any individual report such symptoms at any point prior to the contest, he/she will be tested and The Department of Athletics at Tennessee State University was established, and confirmed to be negative. If the student-athlete tests positive or testing cannot be done before the competition, exists today, in order to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to partici- he/she will be held out of the contest. pate in a broad-based program of intercollegiate athletics, which is inextricably linked to the academic mission of the university. The Department will operate 5. In the event a member of OVC institution’s competition group becomes symptomatic or has a positive test in a manner consistent with the ideas and purposes of the university, NCAA and conference in its pursuit of educational excellence and in the mental, physical, for SARS-CoV-2 in the 48 hours after a contest, the opposing institution will be notified as soon as possible and and ethical development of the student-athlete. consistent with Conference policy. The TSU Athletic Department will have a continuous and compelling linkage to 6. In the event a member of the opposing institution’s competition group becomes symptomatic or has a positive the educational mission of the university. All programs of the Department will test for SARS-CoV-2 in the 48 hours after a contest, the opposing institution will notify our institution as soon as be conducted with a commitment to the policies, general mission, and internal possible and consistent with our Conference policy. controls of the university as well as a commitment to gender and racial equity. In addition, the Department recognizes its mandate to provide first-rate athletic 7. Participating institutions agree to comply with wearing facemasks and other competition requirements as competition for the thousands of students, alumni and other Tennesseans who outlined in the OVC COVID-19 Plan. support the intercollegiate athletic programs of TSU with their attendance at events, their enthusiasm, and their financial support. NON-CONFERENCE.INSTITUTION: _____________________________________________________ SPORT:___________________________________________________________________________ DATE.OF.COMPETITION: _____________________________________________________________ DIRECTOR.OF.ATHLETICS TEAM.PHYSICIAN.OR SPORT.ADMINISTRATOR ATHLETIC.TRAINER __________________________________ __________________________________ SIGNATURE SIGNATURE __________________________________ __________________________________ PRINT.OR.TYPE.NAME PRINT.OR.TYPE.NAME __________________________________ __________________________________ DATE DATE CHANGES TO GENTRY CENTER General.Changes.to.Gentry.Center • Seating capacity in the Gentry Center is limited to 20 percent this season. • Fans and staff members are required to wear face coverings when entering, leaving and moving throughout the facility. Fans should wear face coverings when seated except while actively eating or drinking. • Social distancing will be strictly enforced. • A normal temperature will be required to enter the building. Temperature check devices will be located in the lobby upon entry. • Other guidelines to be determined by the Davidson County Department of Health. Social.Distancing.and.Seating.Measures • There will be no lower level seating for fans during the 2020-21 basketball season. • Lower level seating will be reserved and limited to players, coaches, and game-day support staff respectively • Seats will be marked to create a buffer between groups to ensure social distancing is maintained. Gameday.Entrances • To assist with social distancing students and fans are required to enter the specified gates below. • Temperature checks will be located at each entry point. • Doors are still expected to open 90 minutes before tipoff for doubleheaders and single games. • Masks or facial coverings are required to enter the Gentry Center. Facial coverings must remain in place at all times unless eating or drinking. • The fan entrance will be located on the first floor of the Gentry Center near the Ticket Office. • The student-entrance will be located on the third floor of the Gentry Center near Wilson Hall Residence Center. Concession.Stands,.Food.Services.and.Restrooms • Food service employees are required to wear face coverings (over mouth and nose) and gloves. • Concessions are limited to packaged container products. • Hand sanitizer is available to guests at each point of sale or touch point. • 6-foot-spaced markers will be implemented in concession lines. • Restrooms are cleaned and disinfected after every event and between rush periods for larger events. • Other guidelines will be determined by the Davidson County Department of Health. Fan.Engagement.Elements All home contests will be streamed live