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2015-16 RECLASSIFYING INSTITUTIONS 2015-16 NCAA ® Division I Institutional Performance Program Self-Study Instrument for Reclassifying Institutions 2 Table of Contents Introduction to Self-Study Report ........................................................................................4 Appendix A: Self Study Written Plan ....................................................................................14 Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance ...........................................................25 Operating Principle 1.1 ..........................................................................................................26 Operating Principle 1.2 ..........................................................................................................47 Appendix B: Ice Miller Compliance Report ..........................................................................60 Appendix C: UMass Lowell Compliance Improvement Plan ...............................................96 Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................101 Operating Principle 2.1 ..........................................................................................................103 Operating Principle 2.2 ..........................................................................................................130 Appendix D: UMass Lowell Practice & Game Scheduling Policies .....................................141 Appendix E: UMass Lowell Academic Support Evaluation .................................................145 Appendix F: Excused Absence Note .....................................................................................164 Chart 1: Special Admissions Chart ........................................................................................166 Chart 2: Special Admissions by Sport ...................................................................................167 Chart 3: Test Scores by Gender ............................................................................................168 Chart 4: Test Scores by Racial or Ethnic Group ....................................................................169 Chart 5: Test Scores and GPA by Sport ................................................................................170 Chart 6: Federal Graduation Rates Comparison ....................................................................171 Chart 7: Federal Graduation Rates by Sport ..........................................................................172 Chart 8: Federal Graduation Rates by Racial and Ethnic Group ...........................................173 Table 1: ACT/SAT Conversion Chart ...................................................................................174 Gender/Diversity Issues and Student-Athlete Well-Being ...................................................175 Operating Principle 3.1 ..........................................................................................................176 Operating Principle 3.2 ..........................................................................................................209 Operating Principle 3.3 ............................................................................235 Appendix G: Gender Issues & Diversity Issues Plans ...........................................................264 Appendix H: Financial Analysis ............................................................................................272 Appendix I: Student-Athlete Exit Interview ..........................................................................273 Appendix J: Grievance/ Appeal .............................................................................................280 Appendix K: Notice of Financial Cancellation or Reduction ................................................295 Appendix L: Athletic Healthcare Policies .............................................................................298 Appendix M: SAAC Bylaws .................................................................................................340 Appendix N: Travel Policies ..................................................................................................348 Appendix O: UMass Lowell Hazing Policy ..........................................................................353 Chart 10: Racial or Ethnic Composition of Student-Athletes by Sport Group ................... 354 Chart 11: Racial or Ethnic Composition of Personnel ....................................................... 355 Chart 12: Racial or Ethnic Composition of all Students. .......................................................356 Chart 13: Locker Room Data by Team ..................................................................................357 Submission Page Submission Signature Page ...................................................................................................358 3 Introduction to Self-Study Report Institutional Information University of Massachusetts Lowell (aka UMass Lowell) 1. Type of institution: Public Private 2. Year institution was founded: 1894/ Joins UMass system in 1991 3. Special affiliation (e.g., religious, military)? Yes No 4. Coeducational? Yes No 5. Total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined) [using a full-time equivalency basis]: 12,259 6. Number of faculty [using a full-time equivalency basis]: 611 7. Highest level of academic degree offered: Doctorate 8. Institution’s governing entity (e.g., board of trustees): University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees a. Regional accreditation agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) b. Date of most recent regional accreditation self-study: 2014 c. Current accreditation status: Accredited Athletics Information 1. Subdivision status of athletics program: FBS FCS Division I (without football) 2. Conference affiliation(s) or independent status: America East Conference (“America East”) and Hockey East Association (“Hockey East”), a previously established affiliation of men’s ice hockey since 1985. 3. Athletics program structure (check all that apply): One combined department of athletics. Separate men’s and women’s departments. Incorporated unit separate from institution. Department within a physical education division. Introduction to Self-Study Report 5 4. Date of NCAA major infractions case(s) (if any) in the last 10 years and impact (if any) on the areas of the Institutional Performance Program. None 5. Other significant events (with dates) in the history of intercollegiate athletics program in the last 10 years. • 2005: Field hockey team wins NCAA Division II National Championship – the university’s first-ever women’s national championship. • 2010: Field hockey team wins, for the second time, NCAA Division II National Championship. • 2010: Jacqui Barrett wins NCAA Individual Women’s National Championship in shot put. • 2011: Ownership of the Tsongas Arena is transferred from the city of Lowell to UMass Lowell. Arena is renamed the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell and undergoes $12 million in renovations. • 2012: Field hockey team competes in sixth consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship. • 2013: UMass Lowell makes the decision to reclassify from Division II to Division I and, with board of trustees approval, implements an incremental student fee to support transition. • 2013: UMass Lowell is accepted into the America East Conference. • 2013: University commits $2.4 million to upgrade athletic fields. • 2013: UMass Lowell captures its first Hockey East regular-season and tournament championships since entering the conference in 1985. Team also makes its first- ever appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four. • 2014: University commits $3.3 million to renovate Costello Athletic Center, including construction of a new academic center, athletic training facility and upgrade of locker rooms. • 2014: UMass Lowell starts men’s and women’s lacrosse programs, both sports of emphasis in the America East Conference. • 2015: Field hockey, as a fast-tracked sport, becomes a full member of Division I. 6. Changes in key senior-level positions, institutional or athletics program in the last 10 years. Chancellor: • William Hogan 1981 – 2006 • David MacKenzie (Interim) 2006 – 2007 • Martin T. Meehan 2007 – 2015 • Jacqueline Moloney 2015 – Present Introduction to Self-Study Report 6 Provost: • John Wooding 2003 – 2007 • Donald Pierson 2007 – 2008 • Ahmed Abdelal 2008 – 2015 • Donald Pierson 2015 – July 2016 • Michael Vayda July 2016 – Present Executive Vice Chancellor: • Jacqueline Moloney 2007-2015 Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations: • Louise Griffin 2004-2008 • Joanne Yestramski 2008 – Present Vice Chancellor of University Relations: • Patricia McCafferty 2011- Present Vice Chancellor for Advancement: • Matthew Eynon 2004 – 2008 • Elizabeth Shore 2008 – 2010 • Edward Chiu 2010 – 2015 • John Feudo 2015 – Present Deputy Athletic Director: • Peter Casey 2013 – Present Associate Athletic Directors: • Joan Lehoullier (SWA/Internal Operations) 1993 – 2014 • Kristi Stake (Compliance/Academics) 2008 – 2015 • Tracy Ellis-Ward (SWA/Internal Operations) 2013 – 2015 • Scott Dolch (External Operations) 2013 – 2015 • Sandra Niedergall (SWA/Compliance) 2015 – Present • Eric Allen (Corporate Sales) 2007 – Present • Peter Souris (Communications) 2014 – Present • Alan Zebrak (Facilities and Operations) 2013 – Present • Christina Stone (Business Operations) 1997 – Present • Christine Smith (Academic Services)