University of Northern Colorado

Student-Athlete Handbook

2015-2016

2015-2016 UNIVERSITY OF NOTHERN COLORADO STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bear Athletics DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY ...... 5 OVERVIEW OF AREA RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 7 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT ...... 7 CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS...... 8 SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT ...... 9 NORTHERN COLORADO ATHLETIC FACILITIES ...... 9 SPORTS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ...... 10 ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT ROOM ...... 11 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: BEARS GIVING BACK...... 11 STUDENT-ATHLETE EXIT INTERVIEWS ...... 12 TEAM SURVEYS ...... 12 THE BOARD OF ATHLETIC CONTROL (BOAC) ...... 12 FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE ...... 12 The University UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO HONOR CODE ...... 144 DEAN OF STUDENTS ...... 14 UNIVERSITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT ...... 14 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ...... 14 POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT/SEXUAL ASSAULT ...... 15 CONSENTING RELATIONSHIPS ...... 15 MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS ...... 16 WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER ...... 16 ASSAULT SURVIVORS ADVOCACY PROGRAM ...... 16 GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER RESOURCE CENTER ...... 17 Academics STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER ...... 19 STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 19 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDING POLICY ...... 19 ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE ...... 19 FIVE-YEAR CLOCK ...... 20 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ...... 20 PLUS/MINUS GRADING SYSTEM ...... 20 DECLARING A MAJOR ...... 211 DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES ...... 21 OFF-CAMPUS SUMMER COURSE PRIOR APPROVAL ...... 21 STUDENT-ATHLETE PRIORITY REGISTRATION ...... 21 COURSE REPEAT POLICY ...... 221 USE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMPUTERS ...... 22 UNIVERSITY EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICY ...... 22 BOARD OF ATHLETIC CONTROL MISSED CLASS POLICY ...... 22 TEAM TRAVEL ABSENCE LETTERS ...... 233 POLICY FOR USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS DURING TEAM TRAVEL...... 23 STUDY TABLE POLICIES ...... 23 LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES ...... 24 ACADEMIC ADVISING ...... 24 CAMPUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ...... 24 NCAA CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM ...... 24 STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) ...... 25

Financial Aid ATHLETIC AID/SCHOLARSHIPS ...... 27 ATHLETIC AID CONTRACT TEXT ...... 28 SUMMER FINANCIAL AID ...... 29 ENDOWMENT AWARDS ...... 309 UNC UNIVERSAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ...... 32 FAFSA ...... 32

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE...... 32 STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND ...... 32 (SAOF) ...... 32 RENEWAL/NONRENEWAL OF ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ...... 32 PROCEDURES FOR SCHOLARSHIP TEXTBOOKS ...... 33 STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT ...... 33 Health & Wellness NORTHERN COLORADO SPORTS MEDICINE ...... 36 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) ...... 36 PROTOCOL FOR ATHLETIC INJURIES/ILLNESSES ...... 36 DENTAL INJURIES...... 37 MEDICAL REFERRAL POLICY...... 37 WAIVERS FOR MEDICAL HARDSHIP ...... 37 INSURANCE COVERAGE ...... 37 SICKLE CELL TRAIT & SCREENING PROCESS ...... 38 STAYING HEALTHY AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE ...... 38 TOBACCO BAN ...... 39 DRUG EDUCATION AND TESTING PROGRAM ...... 39 COUNSELING & THERAPY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ...... 39 STUDENT HEALTH & SAFETY REFERRAL ...... 40 Department & NCAA Regulations NCAA RULES AND REGULATIONS ...... 42 STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT ...... 42 RESIDENCE LIFE/HOUSING POLICY ...... 43 RESOLVING STUDENT-ATHLETE/COACH CONFLICT ...... 43 PARENTS’ GUIDE TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION ...... 44 SOCIAL NETWORKING POLICY ...... 44 TEAM TRAVEL ...... 44 NORTHERN COLORADO HAZING POLICY ...... 45 PRACTICE & COMPETITION LIMITATIONS ...... 45 SPORTS WAGERING/GAMBLING ...... 46 MAINTAINING YOUR AMATEUR STATUS ...... 47 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS COUNSEL...... 49 SPORTS AGENTS...... 49 EXTRA BENEFITS...... 49 OCCASIONAL MEALS ...... 50 STUDENT HOSTS FOR OFFICIAL VISITS ...... 50 STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION PROCEDURES ...... 51 PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS COMMUNITY SERVICE, & FUNDRAISING EVENTS ...... 51 Communications COMMUNICATIONS...... 53 THE INTERVIEW ...... 53 Awards & Recognition STUDENT-ATHLETE LETTERING PROGRAM ...... 55 BIG SKY CONFERENCE AWARDS ...... 555 NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARDS ...... 555

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2015-2016 University of

Northern Colorado Student-Athlete Handbook

BEAR ATHLETICS

Department of Athletics Staff Directory Overview of Area Responsibilities Department of Athletics Mission Statement Conference Affiliations Sportsmanship Statement Athletic Facilities Sports Performance Program Athletic Equipment Room Community Outreach Student-Athlete Exit Interviews Team Surveys Board of Athletic Control Faculty Athletic Representative

4 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY (BH=Butler Hancock, JSC = Jackson Sports Complex) ADMINISTRATION Area Code 970

Director of Athletics Darren Dunn 351-2362 BH 280B Senior Associate AD/External Ayo Taylor-Dixon 351-1679 BH 280D Associate AD/SWA Sarah Adams 351-2814 BH 280A Associate AD/Academic Success Jimmy Henderson 351-2150 BH 223B Assistant AD/Special Events Julie Hill 351-1733 BH 280E Assistant AD/ Facilities & Events Kevin Robinson 351-2756 BH 280H Assistant AD/Business & Financial Operations Kristi Watson 351-2116 BH 211C Assistant AD/Compliance Matt Pottorff 351-2523 BH 280L Director of Administration Melinda Fleeman 351-1742 BH 280M SUPPORT SERVICES Director of Sales and Sponsorships Jason Malay 351-4409 BH280K Director of Marketing & Sales Leslie Masterpaul 351-2197 BH 273 Director of Development Jenny Shoop 351-1900 Director of Sports Medicine Tracy Damrell 351-2282 BH 110D

Director of Athletics Communications Kobee Stalder 351-1065 BH 270A Director of Bears Vision Julie Bruhn 351-2522 BH 270B Director of Sports Performance Lavell Williams 351-2534 BH 270F Assistant Business Manager Amandine Habben 351-4294 BH 211D Assistant Director/Academic Success Michael Kallsen 351-2499 BH 221B Lainey Brottem LEAP Coordinator 351-3876 BH223C Jimmy Cottrell Academic Advisor 351-2676 BH221C Athletic Training Staff Nick Dahmen 351-3298 BH208E Athletic Training Staff Erika King 351-2117 BH 208E Athletic Training Staff Chris Voller 351-2986 BH 106 Athletic Training Faculty Shannon Courtney 351-1860 BH 261C Athletic Training Faculty Jim Turk 351-1718 BH 261B Assistant Director Sports Performance Zach Margolis 351-1727 BH 211A Assistant Director Sports Performance Katie Simon 351-2969 BH 211A Assistant Director of Athletics Communications Ryan Pfeifer 351-3645 BH 270C Assistant Director of Bears Vision Samantha Fox 351-3645 BH 270C COACHING STAFF Men’s Basketball Head Coach BJ Hill 351-2047 BH 219C Assistant Coach Will Hensley 351-1716 BH 219D Assistant Coach Joel Davidson 351-2939 BH 219E Assistant Coach Eric Murphy 351-2481 BH219B Director of Operations Taylor Green 351-2983 BH122 Golf

Men’s Head Coach Roger Prenzlow 351-2075 BH 219F Women’s Head Coach Stephen Bidne 351-2518 BH 219G Baseball

Head Coach Carl Iwasaki 351-1714 JSC Assistant Coach Kainoa Correa 351-1203 JSC 5 Assistant Coach Randall Spiehs 351-1203 JSC Volunteer Coach Jordan Stouffer 351-1203 JSC Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Kamie Ethridge 351-1713 BH 291B Assistant Coach Laurie Koehn BH 291D

Assistant Coach Austin Toms 351-4283 Assistant Coach Kelly Moylan 351-1482 BH 291A Director of Operations Deb Patterson 351-4389 BH 291C Football

Head Coach Earnest Collins 351-2781 BH 209D Assistant Coach Michael Armour 351-1483 BH 209F Assistant Coach Larry Kerr 351-1734 BH 209C Assistant Coach Keith Grable 351-1731 BH 209A Assistant Coach Jeremy Hayden 351-1875 BH 201 Assistant Coach Derrick Davison 351-2182 BH 209B Assistant Coach Jon Boyer 351-1768 BH 209E Assistant Coach Trevor Wikre 351-2109 BH 280K Assistant Coach Woody Blevins 351-3384 BH208L Assistant Coach Charles Gordon 351-3046 BH 201 Assistant Coach Bryan Cummings 351-4107 BH 201 Director of Operations Rudi Santistevan 351-1783 BH 201 Soccer Head Coach Tim Barrera 351-1758 JSC Assistant Coach Simone Borucinski 351-2568 JSC Assistant Coach Amanda Davis 351-4680 JSC Softball

Head Coach Shana Easley 351-2055 BH 208C Associate Coach Patrick Kies 351-1124 BH 208J Swimming & Diving

Head Coach Kelly McClanahan 351-1741 BH 211D Assistant Coach Chelsea Popplewell 351-4077 BH 211C Assistant Coach Amanda Davis 351-4294 BH 211C Tennis

Women’s Tennis Coach Brenda Vlasak 351-1498 BH 208A Men’s Tennis Coach Rob Gurden 351-2541 BH 211B Track & Field/Cross Country

Head Coach Amanda Schick 351-2185 BH 208B Assistant Coach Tanya Vassar 351-1721 BH219A Assistant Coach Trent Mack 351-1873 BH219A Assistant Coach Matt Robins 351-1873 BH219A Volleyball

Head Coach Lyndsey Oates 351-1719 BH 280F Assistant Coach Jenny Glenn 351-2180 BH 280H Assistant Coach John Critzer 351-2355 BH 280G Director of Operations Heather Hargadine 351-2998 BH122 Wrestling

Head Coach Troy Nickerson 351-2090 BH 280E Assistant Coach Tucker Lane 351-1832 BH 280J 6

OVERVIEW OF AREA RESPONSIBILITIES Academic Success Office: The Student-Athlete Academic Success Office works closely with the administration, coaching staff, and student-athletes to monitor and assist in the academic activities of all student-athletes. The services offered to all student-athletes include registration assistance, academic counseling, monitoring of athletic academic eligibility (progress toward degree), study hall and problem-solving related to those areas. The Academic Success staff also instructs the FYE 108 (First Year Experience) course as well as coordinates CHAMPS/Life Skills events. Business Office: The Business Office serves as the financial office for the Department of Athletics, and is primarily responsible for maintaining financial records of all purchases and disbursements and for ensuring adherence to budget guidelines and requirements. Compliance Office: The major areas of responsibility within the Compliance Office are rules interpretations, NCAA infractions investigations and reporting, recruiting oversight, monitoring of practice and competition schedules, and oversight of student-athlete amateurism, eligibility, and financial aid requirements. Development Office: The Blue and Gold Club is the fundraising arm of the Department of Athletics in conjunction with the University Development and Alumni office includes but is not limited to major gifts, the annual fund drive, endorsements, scholarships, restricted and non-restricted giving, and special events, such as the annual Women’s Walk, Reverse Raffle, Hall of Fame Celebration and Bear Tour Golf Tournaments. Equipment Operations: The Equipment Office provides each student-athlete with all of the safe equipment and services they need to participate and succeed in the University of Northern Colorado intercollegiate athletic programs. These services extend to all areas of practice, game day, travel, laundry, inventory, repair, and procurement and purchasing. Events and Facilities Office: The Events and Facilities Department seeks to create a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience for all athletic events including practices that are hosted by the University of Northern Colorado. The Department is responsible for coordinating all aspects relating to athletic events and facilities, including scheduling facilities and coordinating game day logistics. Communications Department: The Communications Department serves as liaison between the Department of Athletics’ administration, coaches and student-athletes and the local, state and national media. The department’s goal is to facilitate the requests of Department of Athletics’ officials and student-athletes as well as print and electronic media in order to ensure the best possible media coverage of Northern Colorado’s intercollegiate sports. The department also serves as the chief public relations branch of Northern Colorado Athletics and administers the department’s web site. Sports Medicine Office: The Sports Medicine Department provides student-athletes with the highest quality health care possible and prides itself on maintaining the health and safety of its student-athletes. For all athletically-related injuries sustained b