Morehead State University 2017-2018 Student-Athlete Handbook Contents 1 - Intercollegiate Athletics
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Morehead State University 2017-2018 Student-Athlete Handbook Contents 1 - Intercollegiate Athletics ............................................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Commitment to Excellence ............................................................................................................................. 5 Student Athlete Bill of Rights ........................................................................................................................ 6 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ............................................................................................................... 6 Constitution and By Laws ......................................................................................................................... 7 Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Conference Affiliation ................................................................................................................................... 10 OVC SportsmanshiP Statement ..................................................................................................................... 10 OVC Fan Code of Conduct ......................................................................................................................... 12 Pioneer Football League .............................................................................................................................. 12 2 – Awards and Recognition ................................................................................................................................ 14 OVC Student Athlete Awards ........................................................................................................................ 14 OVC Academic Achievement Awards ............................................................................................................ 14 PFL Academic Achievement Awards ............................................................................................................ 14 Letter Awards .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Conference ChamPionshiP Awards .............................................................................................................. 17 3 – Your Academic Success .................................................................................................................................. 19 Registration .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Change in Schedule ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Grading System ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Minimum University Academic Standards ...................................................................................................... 20 Minimum Load for NCAA Athletic Competition ............................................................................................... 21 NCAA Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Freshman Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Football Eligibility .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Academic Probation ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Auditing and Repeating Courses ................................................................................................................... 23 Student Classification ................................................................................................................................... 23 Academic Support Services ......................................................................................................................... 23 Required Study Hall Hours (Fall/SPring Semesters) .................................................................................. 25 Missed Class Policy .................................................................................................................................... 25 Excused Class Absence – Student-Athlete Handbook: .............................................................................. 27 4 – Athletic Grants-In-Aid and Other Financial Assistance ............................................................................................ 29 Athletic Grants-In-Aid .................................................................................................................................... 29 2 National Letter of Intent Guidelines ............................................................................................................... 30 Renewing Grants-In-Aid ............................................................................................................................... 30 Appeals to University ScholarshiP Committee ................................................................................................. 32 International Athletic Scholarships ................................................................................................................. 30 Exhausted Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Summer School Aid ...................................................................................................................................... 31 NCAA Student Assistance Fund Guidelines .................................................................................................. 31 5 – Athletic ComPliance ......................................................................................................................................... 33 ComPlimentary Admissions/Tickets ............................................................................................................... 33 EmPloyment ................................................................................................................................................ 33 Sports Wagering .......................................................................................................................................... 40 Living Arrangements .................................................................................................................................... 40 Outside Competition ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Player-Agents .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Transfer Request ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Withdrawal from Team .................................................................................................................................. 42 Reporting Violations ..................................................................................................................................... 42 Student Host Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 43 Time Management Plans ............................................................................................................................. 45 Designated Time Off/Additional Days Off .................................................................................................. 45 Team Rules ................................................................................................................................................. 45 Student-Athlete Behavior Policy ..................................................................................................................... 45 Use of Name or Picture in Advertising ............................................................................................................ 48 Media Interviews .......................................................................................................................................... 48 6- Alcohol and Other Drugs .................................................................................................................................. 50 Alcohol and Other Drug Testing ................................................................................................................. 50 Reasonable Suspicion ................................................................................................................................. 50 Consent