EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME FROM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LYNN HICKEY ........................................................................... 1 EAGLE ATHLETICS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF DIRECTORY ........................................................................................... 2 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION ................................................................. 4 CONFERENCE AFFILIATION ......................................................................................................................... 5 SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 6 EWU DIVERSITY STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 7 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIVERSITY STATEMENT .................................................................................. 8 FIGHT SONG ................................................................................................................................................... 9 SPORTS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 10 ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 10 COMMUNITY OUTREACH ............................................................................................................................ 11 STUDENT-ATHLETE EXIT INTERVIEWS .................................................................................................... 11 STUDENT-ATHLETE ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATIONS ....................................................................... 12 EAGLE ATHLETIC FUND .............................................................................................................................. 12 FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE ............................................................................................... 12 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ..................................................................... 12 THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................ 14 DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES ....................................................................... 15 WOMEN’S CENTER ...................................................................................................................................... 16 GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDERED AND QUESTIONING RESOURCES ............................. 16 UNIVERSITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT ................................................................................... 16 ACADEMICS STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES (SAAS) ................................................................................ 17 STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................. 17 ACADEMIC STANDING POLICY: PROBATION & SUSPENSION ............................................................... 17 FIVE YEAR CLOCK ....................................................................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 18 DECLARING A MAJOR ................................................................................................................................. 18 DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES ........................................................................................... 18 OFF-CAMPUS SUMMER COURSE PRIOR APPROVAL ............................................................................. 18 STUDENT-ATHLETE PRIORITY REGISTRATION....................................................................................... 18 USE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMPUTERS, COPIERS AND TELEPHONES ............................................... 18 PLANNED ABSENCE LETTERS ................................................................................................................... 19 LAPTOP AVAILABILITY ON CAMPUS ......................................................................................................... 19 STUDY TABLE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 19 ACADEMIC ADVISING .................................................................................................................................. 20 CAMPUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES .............................................................................................. 20 CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 21 RED PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................ 21 STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAAC) .................................................................................. 21 FINANCIAL AID ATHLETIC AID/SCHOLARSHIPS ..................................................................................................................22 RENEWAL/NONRENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................23 APPEALS PROCESS IF SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT RENEWED OR REMOVED ............................................23 PROCEDURES FOR BOOK CARDS/BOOK RETURNS ...............................................................................24 ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................24 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TAXES ............................................................................................................24 STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT ...........................................................................................................25 HEALTH & WELLNESS ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES (ATS) .......................................................................................................26 TRAINING ROOM RULES OF CONDUCT .....................................................................................................27 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INSURANCE .......................................................................................................27 HIPAA ..............................................................................................................................................................29 WAIVERS FOR MEDICAL HARDSHIP ..........................................................................................................29 STAYING HEALTHY AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE ..........................................................................................30 NCAA STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND/SAF/SAOF ......................................................................................31 COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) ......................................................................31 CODE OF CONDUCT – ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY .............................................................................33 EMERGENCY NUMBERS TO CALL IF I NEED HELP ..................................................................................44 UNIVERSITY & NCAA REGULATIONS REPORTING OF RULES VIOLATIONS .........................................................................................................44 STUDENT-ATHLETE/UNIVERSITY CODE OF CONDUCT ..........................................................................45 RULES OF CONDUCT SPECIFIC TO STUDENT-ATHLETES .....................................................................68 RESOLVING STUDENT-ATHLETE/COACH CONFLICT ..............................................................................69 POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT ...........................................................................................................69 PARTICIPATION BY STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER ...................................70 TEAM TRAVEL ...............................................................................................................................................70 HAZING POLICY ............................................................................................................................................70 PRACTICE & COMPETITION LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................72 SPORTS WAGERING/GAMBLING ................................................................................................................72 MAINTAINING AMATEUR STATUS ...............................................................................................................73 SPORTS AGENTS ..........................................................................................................................................74 EXTRA BENEFITS ..........................................................................................................................................74 OCCASIONAL MEALS ...................................................................................................................................74 STUDENT HOSTS ..........................................................................................................................................75