MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 2010-2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION 101 - Athletics Department Mission Statement ....................................................... 101-1 102 - Principles ........................................................................................................ 102-1 Objectives ................................................................................................. 102-2 103 - Athletic Advisory Committee and Faculty Athletics Representative Departmental Organization ....................................................................... 104-1 Athletics Organizational Chart .................................................................. 104-2 Annual Performance Evaluation ............................................................... 104-3 Graduate Assistant Coach ........................................................................ 104-4 Undergraduate Assistant .......................................................................... 104-4 Termination of Service .............................................................................. 104-4 Nepotism .................................................................................................. 104-4 CHAPTER 2 STUDENT AFFAIRS 201 - Code of Conduct/Discipline ............................................................................. 201-1 Standards of Conduct ............................................................................... 201-2 Disciplinary Sanctions .............................................................................. 201-3 Drug Policy ............................................................................................... 201-4 Hazing Policy ............................................................................................ 201-4 Diversity Awareness Policy ...................................................................... 201-4 Grievance Policy ....................................................................................... 201-5 202 - Academic Support Services and Programs ............................................................................ 202-1 Academic Integrity Policy ......................................................................... 202-3 Class Attendance ..................................................................................... 202-3 Summer School Scholarships and 5 th Year Scholarships ......................... 202-5 Procedures .............................................................................................. 202-8 203 – Student Services Student Athlete Advisory Committee ........................................................ 203-1 Career Planning and Placement ............................................................... 203-2 Office of Services for Students with Disabilities ........................................ 203-3 Financial Aid ............................................................................................. 203-3 NCAA Post-eligibility Grant-In-aid ............................................................. 203-6 Special Assistance Fund .......................................................................... 203-6 Student Athlete Opportunity Fund ............................................................ 203-7 204 – Compliance Gambling Activities ................................................................................... 204-2 NCAA Operating Bylaws .......................................................................... 204-3 Athletics Department staff athletically related income ........................... 204-3 Bonuses for Specific and Extraordinary Achievement ........................... 204-4 Coaches certification to recruit off campus ............................................ 204-4 Declaration of Coaching staff................................................................. 204-5 Student-Athlete Employment program ................................................... 204-5 Student-Athlete involvement in institutional, charitable, educational and nonprofit appearances ................................................................. 204-6 Memorabilia request .............................................................................. 204-7 Certification of recruited status .............................................................. 204-7 Weekly contact and evaluation summary form ...................................... 204-7 McNeese State Recruiting Log .............................................................. 204-8 Obtaining permission to contact a student-athlete from a four year Institution ........................................................................................... 204-8 Releasing a student-athlete to another four year institution................... 204-9 National Letter of Intent ....................................................................... 204-10 Camps and Clinics .............................................................................. 204-11 Sports Camp and Clinic Funds ............................................................ 204-12 Use of Institutional facilities ................................................................. 204-13 NCAA student-athlete statement ......................................................... 204-14 NCAA Drug testing consent ................................................................. 204-14 Participation record ............................................................................. 204-14 Hardship Waiver .................................................................................. 204-15 Initial eligibility certifications ................................................................. 204-15 International student-athlete eligibility certification .............................. 204-16 Continuing eligibility certification .......................................................... 204-17 Transfer eligibility certification ............................................................. 204-17 Scholarship renewals and non-renewals ............................................. 204-18 Automobile registration check ............................................................. 204-18 Occasional meals ................................................................................ 204-19 Declaration of playing and practice season and first date of Competition....................................................................................... 204-19 Countable athletically related activities ................................................ 204-20 Secondary / major violations ............................................................... 204-20 Principles of Institutional control as prepared by the NCAA Committee on infractions ..................................................................... 204-21 Ticket Policy ........................................................................................... 204-21 Agent Policy ........................................................................................... 204-22 Outside Competition ............................................................................... 204-23 Redshirt/Medical hardship Policy............................................................ 204-24 Transfer Appeals Process ..................................................................... 204-25 205 – Medical Services and Athletic Training Room ................................................ 205-1 206 – Strength and Conditioning .............................................................................. 206-1 207 –Recruiting Recruiting materials .................................................................................. 207-1 Official visits ............................................................................................. 207-2 Official visits – institutional limitations ....................................................... 207-2 Purpose .................................................................................................... 207-4 Responsibilities......................................................................................... 207-5 Guidelines for Official Visit ....................................................................... 207-6 Guidelines for Unofficial Visit .................................................................... 207-7 Reporting and Penalties ........................................................................... 207-8 CHAPTER 3 PERSONNEL POLICIES 301 – Human Resources University Policies................................................................. 301-1 302 – Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................. 302-1 303 – Violence Free Workplace .................................................................................... 303-1 304 – Employment ........................................................................................................ 304-1 305 – Campus Services ................................................................................................ 305-1 CHAPTER 4 FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS 401 - Budgets ............................................................................................................... 401-1 402 – Purchasing and Disbursements .......................................................................... 402-1 403 – Travel .................................................................................................................