STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK CAMERON UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents LETTER FROM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ______________________________________ 1 ATHLETIC PERSONNEL DIRECTORY _______________________________________ 2 NCAA ______________________________________________________________________ 3 Fundamental Policy __________________________________________________________ 3 Principle of Student-Athlete Well-Being _________________________________________ 3 Principle of Sportsmanship & Ethical Conduct _____________________________________ 3 CAMERON UNIVERSITY ____________________________________________________ 5 Cameron University Mission Statement __________________________________________ 5 Core Values ________________________________________________________________ 5 Athletics Mission Statement ___________________________________________________ 5 Athletics Philosophy _________________________________________________________ 5 CONDUCT _________________________________________________________________ 6 Student-Athlete Conduct ______________________________________________________ 7 Academic Offense ___________________________________________________________ 7 Hazing ____________________________________________________________________ 7 Sexual Harassment / Violence __________________________________________________ 7 Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX ____________________________________________ 8 GENERAL INFORMATION _________________________________________________ 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ___________________________________________ 10 Electronic Social Networking Guidelines ________________________________________ 10 Working with the Media _____________________________________________________ 13 Class Attendance ___________________________________________________________ 15 Tutors ____________________________________________________________________ 15 Study Hall ________________________________________________________________ 15 SAAC/CHAMPS Life Skills Room ____________________________________________ 15 ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION _____________________________________________ 16 Continuing Eligibility (Progress Toward Degree – (PTD)) __________________________ 16 Progress Toward Degree Procedures ____________________________________________ 16 Grade Point Average (GPA) __________________________________________________ 17 Declaration of Major ________________________________________________________ 17 Summer School Hours _______________________________________________________ 17 Full-time Enrollment ________________________________________________________ 18 Student-Athlete Drop/Add Procedures __________________________________________ 18 FINANCIAL AID ___________________________________________________________ 19 Aid Not Administered by Institution ____________________________________________ 19 Athletic Scholarships ________________________________________________________ 19 Conduct Removal Policy _____________________________________________________ 19 Flex Scholarship ___________________________________________________________ 20 Reduction and Cancellation of Athletics Aid during the Term of the Award _____________ 20 Reduction or Cancellation Not Permitted. ________________________________________ 20 Renewals, Reductions and Non-renewals of Athletics Aid after the Term of the Award ___ 20 Athletic Scholarship Appeal __________________________________________________ 20 GENERAL NCAA/CU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION _________________________ 22 Sports Wagering ___________________________________________________________ 22 Amateurism _______________________________________________________________ 23 Outside Competition ________________________________________________________ 24 Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco ______________________________________________________ 25 Employment_______________________________________________________________ 26 Defining Countable Athletically Related Activities ________________________________ 27 Participation in Countable Athletically Related Activities Out of the Season ____________ 29 _________________________________________________________________________ 30 PERMISSIBLE AND IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS _____________________________ 30 Pass List-Home Contests _____________________________________________________ 30 Host Families ______________________________________________________________ 30 Boosters __________________________________________________________________ 30 Apparel/Equipment _________________________________________________________ 30 Occasional Meals ___________________________________________________________ 30 Discount, Credits, Free or Reduced Cost Services _________________________________ 30 DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ____________________________ 32 Transfer Policy ____________________________________________________________ 33 Transfer Request Procedures __________________________________________________ 33 Transfer Appeal Policy and Procedures _________________________________________ 33 Academic Success Plan ______________________________________________________ 34 Cameron Athletics Student-Athlete Pregnancy Policy ______________________________ 37 Athletic Training Policies and Procedures _______________________________________ 39 Insurance _________________________________________________________________ 43 Athletic Training Room Rules _________________________________________________ 45 Concussion________________________________________________________________ 48 Weight Room Expectations ___________________________________________________ 50 Sickle Cell ________________________________________________________________ 51 Institutional Drug Test _______________________________________________________ 54 Student Athlete/Personal Vehicle ______________________________________________ 59 Aggie Fight Song ___________________________________________________________ 60 CAMERON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS 2017-18 DIRECTORY MAIN ATHLETIC PHONE (580) 581-2460 FAX (580) 581-5537 ATHLETIC OPERATIONS Jim Jackson, Athletic Director 581-2306 [email protected] 531A Kim Vinson, Assc. AD/Compliance 581-2462 [email protected] 511 Dr. Keith Vitense, Faculty Athletic Rep. 581-2887 [email protected] SC-2251 Amy Burns, Office Manager 581-2302 [email protected] 530 SPORTS INFORMATION Kenton Means, Director 581-2303 [email protected] 512 Krista Pylant, Graduate Assistant 581-2511 [email protected] 512 ATHLETIC TRAINING Athletic Trainer, TBA 581-2402 Training Room Amanda Watkins, Graduate Assistant 581-2465 [email protected] Training Room STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Adrianne Bishop, Head Coach 581-2461 [email protected] Weight Room BASEBALL Brady Huston, Head Coach 581-7959 [email protected] 508 Cameron McConnell, Graduate Assistant 581-5456 [email protected] 509 TBA, Graduate Assitant BASKETBALL, MEN’S Andrew Brown, Head Coach 581-2405 [email protected] 518 Preston Brethour, Graduate Assistant 581-2406 [email protected] 517 Garrett White, Graduate Assistant 581-7926 [email protected] 526 BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Emma Andrews, Head Coach 581-2529 [email protected] 522 Josh May, Assistant Coach 581-2404 [email protected] 521 TBA, Graduate Assistant 581-7926 526 SPIRIT TEAM Stephanie Della Costa, Head Coach 581-2461 [email protected] 526 CROSS COUNTRY Zach Johnson, Head Coach 581-2479 [email protected] 503 GOLF, MEN’S Jerry Hrnciar, Head Coach 581-2468 [email protected] 520 GOLF, WOMEN’S Christi Williams, Head Coach 581-5426 [email protected] 519 SOFTBALL Dennis Furr, Head Coach 581-2528 [email protected] 524/SB Field TBA, Graduate Assistant TENNIS, MEN’S & WOMEN’S Josh Cobble, Head Coach 581-2354 [email protected] 516 Jacob Carey, Graduate Assistant (Men) [email protected] 516 Eva Castigilioni, Graduate Assistant (Women) [email protected] 516 VOLLEYBALL Tatiana Booth, Head Coach 581-5596 [email protected] 514 Katie Burnett, Graduate Assistant 581-8029 [email protected] 512 NCAA Fundamental Policy The competitive athletics programs of member institutions are designed to be a vital part of the educational system. A basic purpose of this Association is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as in integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body and, by so doing, retain a clear line of demarcation between intercollegiate athletics and professional sports. Principle of Student-Athlete Well-Being Intercollegiate athletics programs shall be conducted in a manner designed to protect and enhance the physical and educational well-being of student-athletes. (a) Overall Educational Experience: It is the responsibility of each member institution to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience. (b) Cultural Diversity and Gender Equity: It is the responsibility of each member institution to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity - and gender equity among its student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics department staff. (c) Health and Safety: It is the responsibility of each member institution to protect the health of and provide a safe environment for each of its participating student- athletes. (d) Student-Athlete/Coach Relationship: It is the responsibility of each member institution to establish and maintain an environment that fosters a positive relationship between the student-athlete and coach. (e) Fairness, Openness