STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 1 Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS .................................................................. 5 LETTER FROM THE FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE ................................... 6 PURPOSE OF THE AUGUSTANA STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK ........................ 7 KEY PHONE NUMBER CONTACTS ................................................................................................. 8 SECTION 2: AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................ 9 MISSION, VISION, CORE VALUES ..................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 3: AUGUSTANA – ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ...................................................... 10 SPORT PROGRAMS................................................................................................................................... 10 NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (NSIC) ....... 10 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE................................................................................................... 11 SPORTS INFORMATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS ........................................................... 12 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS ................................................................................................. 13 ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING ........................................................................ 13 FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 4: STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC & CAREER SUPPORT ........................ 15 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................. 15 COORDINATOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS ...................................................... 15 CAMPUS RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................ 15 CAREER SERVICES .................................................................................................................................. 16 BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT-ATHLETE (COURSE) ............................................... 16 FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT .............................................................................................................. 17 ADDING/DROPPING A CLASS .......................................................................................................... 17 GRADE AND PROGRESS CHECKS .................................................................................................. 17 REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................... 17 STUDY TABLE ............................................................................................................................................. 18 CLASS ATTENDANCE & TEAM TRAVEL ................................................................................... 18 J-TERM ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 SECTION 5: STUDENT-ATHLETE LEADERSHIP & SERVICE .......................................... 19 STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) ................................................... 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE......................................................................................................................... 19 FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) ................................................................. 19 2 AUGUSTANA CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ......................................................................... 19 SECTION 6: STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH & WELLNESS ............................................... 20 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ............................................................................................... 20 SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING ........................................................................... 20 MEDICAL INSURANCE ......................................................................................................................... 20 MANDATORY MEDICAL EXAMS ..................................................................................................... 21 DRUG TESTING ......................................................................................................................................... 21 COUNSELING SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 22 HEALTH SERVICES ................................................................................................................................. 22 LIFE SKILLS .................................................................................................................................................. 23 STUDENT-ATHLETE TIME DEMANDS ..................................................................................... 23 SECTION 7: STUDENT CONDUCT AND ETHICS ..................................................................... 23 GOVERNING AUTHORITIES ............................................................................................................ 23 AUGUSTANA - CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................ 24 ATHLETIC CONDUCT POLICY ........................................................................................................ 24 PERSONAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................ 25 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ....................................................................................................................... 25 SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT ........................................................................................................... 27 HAZING .......................................................................................................................................................... 27 CIVIL RIGHTS (TITLE IX) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................. 27 SECTION 8: NCAA COMPLIANCE ...................................................................................................... 28 REPORTING NCAA VIOLATIONS ................................................................................................... 28 NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT .................................................................................................. 29 4 SEASONS & 1O SEMESTER/15 QUARTER RULE ................................................................ 29 MEDICAL HARDSHIP WAIVERS ...................................................................................................... 29 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY ..................................................................................................................... 30 NCAA AND STUDENT-ATHLETE FORMS ................................................................................. 31 NCAA SQUAD LIST ................................................................................................................................... 31 OUTSIDE COMPETITION ................................................................................................................... 32 TRANSFER REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................ 32 FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................................................................................... 33 AMATEURISM ............................................................................................................................................. 34 NO GAMBLING ........................................................................................................................................... 35 3 EMPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 36 EXTRA BENEFITS .................................................................................................................................... 36 OCCASIONAL HOME MEAL ............................................................................................................... 37 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................... 37 BOOSTERS/BENEFITS ......................................................................................................................... 37 PLAYING SEASONS AND COUNTABLE ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 37 STUDENT HOSTS FOR OFFICIAL VISITS .................................................................................. 39 SECTION 9: OTHER STUDENT-ATHLETE TOPICS ............................................................... 39 CAMPUS SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 39 EXIT INTERVIEWS .................................................................................................................................