Morehead State University 2019-20 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–AwardsandRecognition .......................................................................................................................................... 14 OVC Student Athlete Awards .................................................................................................................................. 14 OVC Academic Achievement Awards ..................................................................................................................... 14 PFL Academic Achievement Awards ..................................................................................................................... 14 Letter Awards .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Conference Championship Awards ....................................................................................................................... 17 3–YourAcademicSuccess ................................................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................... 28 4–AthleticGrants-In-AidandOtherFinancial Assistance ................................................................................................................................. 30 Athletic Grants-In-Aid ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 National Letter of Intent Guidelines ............................................................................................................................31 Renewing Grants-In-Aid ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Appeals to University Scholarship Committee .............................................................................................................. 34 International Athletic Scholarships ................................................................................................................................ 36 Exhausted Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Summer School Aid ................................................................................................................................................ 37 NCAA Student Assistance Fund Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 37 5–AthleticCompliance ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Complimentary Admissions/Tickets ................................................................................................................................ 39 Employment ............................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sports Wagering .........................................................................................................................................................40 Living Arrangements .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Outside Competition ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 Player-Agents ................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Transfer Request .................................................................................................................................................... 41 Withdrawal from Team ....................................................................................................................................................... 42 Reporting Violations ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 Student Host Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Time Management Plans .............................................................................................................................. 45 Designated Time Off/Additional Days Off .................................................................................................. 45 Team Rules .................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Student-Athlete Behavior Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Use of Name or Picture in Advertising............................................................................................................................