Towson University 2012-2013 Student-Athlete Handbook & Planner TOWSON UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 FALL SEMESTER 2012 August 29 Classes Begin September 3 Labor Day – NO CLASSES September 7 Last Day for Schedule Changes November 7 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W” Last Day to Change P/F and audit options November 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CLASSES December 12 Last Day of Classes December 13-19 Final Examinations MINIMESTER 2013 January 2 Minimester Classes Begin January 2-3 Change of Schedule Period January 8 Commencement January 15 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W” January 21 Martin Luther King Day – NO CLASSES January 22 Minimester Ends SPRING SEMESTER 2013 January 28 Classes Begin February 5 Last Day for Schedule Changes March 17-24 Spring Break April 12 Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W” Last Day to Change P/F and audit options May 14 Last Day of Classes May 15-21 Final Examinations May 22-24 Commencement ™ Towson University 2012-2013 Student-Athlete Handbook & Planner Name___________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City/Town_____________________________ __Zip_Code_________________ _ Phone___________________________________________________________ Email___________________________________________________________ Student_ID_No.___________________________________________________ Towson Universi Ty 2012-2013 ii Personal Academic and Athletics Information My_AThletics ACADEMIC_ADvISor’S Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ _Email_ __________________________________________________ My_MAjor/DeparTMENTAl_ADvISor’S Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ _Email_ __________________________________________________ MyC _CoA h’S Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ _Email_ __________________________________________________ My_AThlETIC_TrAINEr’S Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ _Email_ __________________________________________________ My_STrENgTh_&_CoNDITIoNINg_CoACh’S Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________ _Email_ __________________________________________________ FAll_TErM Professor_ Class_ Telephone_ Email_ Office_Hrs. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SPrINg_TErM Professor_ Class_ Telephone_ Email_ Office_Hrs. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Towson Universi Ty 2012-2013 Class Schedule Grid iii FAll_2012_Class SChEDulE Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Night Class SPrINg_2013_Class SChEDulE Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Night Class Towson Universi Ty 2012-2013 StudenT-AThleTe hAndbook And Pl Anner iv Table of Contents h ISTory_oF_ToWSoN_uNIvErSITy. _1 Registration How to Register Online with PeopleSoft™ CoNFErENCE_AFFIlIATIoN. 2 FERPA–Release of Student Information TrADITIoNS_..................... _3 Medical Excuse Policy Incomplete Grades DEPArTMENT_oF__ Pass/D/F Option AThlETICS_DIrECTorIES. ._4 Student Academic Integrity Policy IMPorTANT_uNIvErSITY _ Disagreements Related to Grading PhoNE_NuMBErS__ Repeating Courses AND_WEBSITES. _6 Courses Taken at Other Institutions DEPArTMENT_oF_AThlETICS_ CAMPuS_ACADEMIC_SuPPorT. 32 Academic Achievement Center MISSIoN_STATEMENT,_ Tutoring Services goAlS_AND_oBjECTIvES _..........8 Computer Labs AThlETIC_DEPArTMENT_ Study Skills Assistance _PrIorITIES _.....................10 Proctoring for DVMT Course Disability Support STuDENT-AThlETE_CoNDuCT__ Testing Services Center AND_EXPECTATIoNS_...............11 Cook Library Student-Athlete Conduct & Expectations AThlETICS_ACADEMIC_SuPPorT. 36 Graduation Tiger Academic Mission Statement Community Service Tiger Academic Staff Student-Athlete Conduct Policy Student-Athlete Support Programs TU Code of Conduct Summary Changing a Schedule Hazing Scheduling Policy Social Networking Policy Travel Policy Policy Regarding Responsible Tiger Protocol Class Absences for Athletic Participation Policy on Off-Campus Disorderly and Disruptive Behavior Department of Athletics Attendance Policy Policy on Threats and Violence Sexual Assault Policy CAMPuS_SuPPorT_SERVICES _.....43 Department of Athletics Policy Prohibiting Amorous Auxiliary Services International Student and Relationships Between Student-Athletes and Coaches Business Office Scholar Office or Athletics Staff Banking on Campus New Student Programs Policy Regarding Responsible Computing Bookstore Off-Campus Services Policy Regarding Local Address Bursar's Office Parking & Transportation Policy Regarding ResNet Acceptable Use Campus Activities Board Services Policy Regarding Distribution and Solicitation Campus Recreation Two-Wheel Motorized Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Services Vehicle Policies and color, Religion, Age, National Origin, Sex, Sexual Career Center at TU Procedures Orientation, and Disability Collegetown Shuttle Post Office Department of Athletics Disciplinary Actions TU Community Service Scholarships STuDENT-AThlETE_grIEvANCE__ Counseling Center Office of Dining Services Student Activities PolICIES_AND_ProCEDurES_......21 Center for Student Government SPorTSMANShIP _................22 Student Diversity Association SAGE Program Student LIFE Line ACADEMIC_ADvISINg . 23 LGBT Study Abroad Office uNIvErSITy_ACADEMIC_ Financial Aid Office Summer Sessions PolICIES_AND_ProCEDurES_......25 Graduate School Withdrawing from Health Center the University Academic Standards Honors College Women’s Resources Declaring a Major Changing a Major Towson Universi Ty 2012-2013 Table of Contents v uNIvErSITy_PolICE,__ EATINg_DISorDEr_INTERVENTIoN_.99 SAFE_AND_ESCorT_SERVICE_AND__ ToWSoN_uNIvErSITy_Substance EMErgENCy_NoTIFICATIoN _.......51 ABuSE_AND_EDucatioN . 101 EMAIl_AND_CAMPuS_MAIl . .53 SMoKE_FrEE_CAMPuS_...........103 NCAA_CoMPlIANCE _..............54 AThlETICS_MEDIA_rElATIoNS. .104 Academic Standards for Eligibility Press Relations for Student-Athletes Medical Hardship Waiver Social Networking and the Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Employment Student-Athlete Benefits TAoT l_TIgEr_lIFE_SKIllS. .109 Amateur Status and Eligibility Academic Development Community Service NCAA Rules Pertaining to Sports Agents Athletic Development Leadership Development Gambling and Bribery Personal Development Freshman Transition NCAA Participation Regulations Career Development Program Countable Athletically Related Activities STuDENT-AThlETE__ Out-Of-Season Activities ADvISory_CouNCIl_(P.A.W.S.). .111 CAA Non-Qualifer Rule Transfer Policy STuDENT-AThlETE_rECogNITIoN,_ CAA Intraconference Transfer Rule AWArDS,_AND_oPPorTuNITIES_... 112 CAA Football Intraconference Transfer Rule Conference Academic Team Awards NCAA Disciplinary Actions Recognition Athlete Awards Event NCAA Rule Violations Towson Athletics Scholars CAA SAAC Representatives Recrutiment Policies and Procedures Towson Athletics Honor Roll A.P.P.L.E Conference FINANCIAl_AID _..................71 Departmental Awards Policy SPorT_SuPERVISorS__ Application Procedures for University Financial Aid Programs AND_EXIT_INTERVIEWS. _.......... 114 Athletics Grant-in-Aid Philosophy Sport Supervisors Reduction/Cancellation of Athletics Grant-in-Aid Exit Interviews Fifth-year Grant-in-Aid Summer School/Minimester CoMPlIANCE_AND_INTErCollEgIATE_ Failed Classes and Classes in Which an FX is received AThlETICS_CoMMITTEES. 115_ Medical Disqualification _ Compliance Committee Non-Participant Receiving Athletics Aid Intercollegiate Athletics Committee TU Foundation Scholarships Outside Scholarships 2012-2013-2014_Calendar. 116 houSINg. .75 CAMPuS_MAP_oF__ AThlETICS_FACIlITIES. IBC AThlETIC_FACIlITIES. 76 WEAThEr_AND_SChool_CLOSINgS. 77 EQuIPMENT_rooM _...............78 SPorTS_PErForMANCE _..........79 Speed, Strength, and Conditioning SPS orT _MEDICINE. .81 The text in italics thorughtout the handbook DRUG INTERVENTIoN_ProgrAM. 87 Department of Athletics Drug Intervention Program is university information applicable to all students. Examples of NCAA Banned Substances Buckley Amendment Consent Form Notification of Drub Testing Student-Athlete Nutrtional Statement Disclosure and Review Form Towson Universi Ty 2012-2013 StudenT-AThleTe hAndbook And Pl Anner vi A Letter from the Director of Athletics Dear Tigers, EXPECT SUCCESS! Those are the first words that I want you to memorize as we begin what will be a great year here at Towson. We have a lot of positive momentum surrounding our department