Lock Haven University

Department of Athletics

Student-Athlete Handbook

2017-18

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Dear Lock Haven University Student-Athlete:

Congratulations! As a student participating in the athletic program here at Lock Haven University,

you have a unique opportunity not only to contribute to your own personal development, but also to gain

respect and success for you, your teammates, the University and the community.

Being a student-athlete is challenging and demanding, with the pressures of your studies, your

sport involvement and your social life battling for your time. We are here to help you balance those

commitments; there are a number of people and programs here at The Haven to help you get the most

from your college experience. Many of these individuals and programs are described in this handbook.

This handbook also will explain athletic department policies, procedures, expectations and disciplinary

consequences that apply to you the student-athlete.

As a student-athlete at Lock Haven University it is imperative as well as your responsibility to

read and understand the information contained in this handbook in order to be knowledgeable of

NCAA regulations, conference guidelines, and LHU policies/procedures. Ignorance of the rules and

regulations does not excuse YOU the student-athlete from adhering to them or from receiving

sanctions.

If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours in Athletics,

Tom Gioglio

Thomas M. Gioglio, Ed.D. Director of Athletics 213 Thomas Field House Lock Haven University 570-484-2102

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CONTENTS LETTER FROM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: 1 MISSION, PHILOSOPHY, VALUES, ATTRIBUTES: 4 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY 2017-18: 5 INTRODUCTION: 6 RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES & PROCEDURES: 7-22

Student-Athlete Conduct Gender Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Policy NCAA/PSAC Rules & Regulations Sports Wagering

Sportsmanship Policy Conduct at Athletics Contests

University Anti-Hazing Policy Team Travel Policies

Recruiting Visits/Student Hosting Social Networking Policy Student-Athlete and the Media University Tickets & Fines Complimentary Tickets Information on Boosters

Awards & Benefits Student-Athlete Employment Amateurism During Enrollment

Promotional Activities Team Fundraising Countable Athletically Related Activities Financial Aid & Scholarship Equipment Room & Locker Room Policies and Procedures

Rogers Weight Room Policies ACADEMICS & ELIGIBILITY: 22-32

Student-Athlete Responsibilities Academic Standards Class Absence/Attendance Athletic Department/Team Study Table Program Academic Advising Academic Requirements and Eligibility NCAA Continuing Eligibility Academic Support Services Scholar Athlete Awards and Celebrations Transfer Process

Please Note: In addition to the

LHU Student-Athlete Handbook,

student-athletes should familiarize

themselves with the

LHU Student Handbook and the

NCAA Division I or II Manual

for the bylaws in their entirety.

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MEDICAL INFORMATION & POLICIES: 33-41 Athletic Training Staff Team Physician Medical Records Physicals and Medical Information Immunizations Health Insurance Reporting Injuries Surgery Information Sickle Cell Information Concussions Protocol Drug Testing Athletic Training Room Policies Pregnancy in Student-Athletes Transgender Student-Athletes Additional Health Services Medical Hardship Waiver Process

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES: 41-42 Director of Athletics

Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator (SWA) Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR)

REQUIRED FORMS & MANDATORY MEETINGS: 42-43 LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: 43-44 Student-Athlete Educational Programming

Mountainserve Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Athletics Advisory Board (AAB) APPENDICIES: 45-75

A: Student Meal Plan Usage Request Form B: Student Athlete Travel Release Form C: Recruiting/Student Host Form D: Student Athlete Employment Form E: Outside Competition Form F: Fundraising Form G: Continuing Eligibility Guide H: Transfer Release Request Form I: Substance Abuse / Drug Testing Policy J: Roster Addition Form K: Campus Map

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Athletic Mission

Consistent with the student-centered educational mission of Lock Haven University, intercollegiate athletics is committed to offering student-athletes, through sports participation, learning opportunities and outcomes that complement those received in the college classroom. Our focus is on recruiting, retaining, and graduating our student-athletes while offering them high quality athletic experiences so they can maximize their potential, compete at the highest levels, and achieve their personal and team athletic goals.

Athletic Philosophy

Our athletic philosophy is to field teams that compete at the highest levels; to encourage individual and team excellence; to achieve high graduation and academic performance rates; to aid in the academic, social and career preparation of our students; to provide quality facilities and services that meet the needs of our students; to entertain students, staff, alumni and fans with a high level of competition; and to offer a departmental climate for students and staff that values diversity, inclusiveness, and equal opportunity. Athletics is also committed to maintaining high standards of excellence and integrity.

Athletic Core Values Leadership – Education – Teamwork – Service – Sportsmanship – Family

Our core values represent guiding principles and serve as measures of success regardless of the outcome on the playing field.

Life-Long Attributes Care – Courage – Loyalty – Respect – Personal Accountability – Honesty – Humility

Our athletic department, through our programs and services, is committed to developing and teaching life-long attributes that will further prepare our student-athletes for their chosen professions and life after sport.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY 2017-18

[All numbers (570) 484-xxxx] Director of Athletics Dr. Thomas Gioglio tmg252@lockhaven.edu 2102 Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Danielle Barney dbarney@lockhaven.edu 2871 Sports Information Director Doug Spatafore dspatafo@lockhaven.edu 2350 Athletics Secretary Cheryl Gardner cgardne1@lockhaven.edu 2102 Assistant Director of Athletics’ Operations Wally Kocher dkocher@lockhaven.edu 2647 Equipment Manager Kim Lindsey klindsey@lockhaven.edu 2113 Equipment Manager (Tomlinson Center) Terry Blazina tblazina@lockhaven.edu 2945 Continuing Eligibility/Asst. Registrar Meisha McDermit mmcdermi@lockhaven.edu 2820 Head Athletic Trainer Jason Erlandson jbe1007@lockhaven.edu 2229 Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jody Russell jrussell@lockhaven.edu 2704

BASEBALL James Chester, Head Coach jjc1146@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2245 Thomas Fieldhouse 220 Heath Stover, Assistant Coach hstover@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2710 Thomas Fieldhouse 224 BASKETBALL, Men’s Mike Nestor, Head Coach mnestor@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2097 Thomas Fieldhouse 223 Brian Oleksiak, Assistant Coach boleksia@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2421 Thomas Fieldhouse 224 BASKETBALL, Women’s Jennifer Smith, Head Coach jsmith16@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2818 Thomas Fieldhouse 219 Zack Smith, Assistant Coach zsmith3@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2569 Thomas Fieldhouse 224 CROSS COUNTRY, M&W Aaron Russell, Head Coach arussell@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2261 Thomas Fieldhouse 225 FIELD HOCKEY Pat Rudy, Head Coach prudy@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2722 Thomas Fieldhouse 221 Anna Rogers, Assistant Coach axr1159@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-3997 Thomas Fieldhouse 221 FOOTBALL Dave Taynor, Head Coach dot129@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2250 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex Randi Moore, Assistant Coach rmm131@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2564 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex Tyrone Young, Assistant Coach tay1055@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2116 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex Bill Nickell, Assistant Coach bgn837@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2194 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex Philip Hallahan, Assistant Coach pfh255@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2251 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex Ty Traister, Assistant Coach ttraist2@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2969 Thomas Fieldhouse Annex LACROSSE, Women’s Lindsey Reese, Head Coach lmr927@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2571 Thomas Fieldhouse 228C TBA, Assistant Coach (570) 484-3014 Thomas Fieldhouse 228E SOCCER, Men’s Patrick Long, Head Coach pdl347@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2192 Thomas Fieldhouse 217 Ben Diller, Graduate Assistant bpd5643@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2191 Thomas Fieldhouse 217 SOCCER, Women’s Kathy Brown, Head Coach kji58@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2459 Thomas Fieldhouse 216 TBA, Graduate Assistant (570) 484-2736 Thomas Fieldhouse 216 SOFTBALL Kelly Shannon, Head Coach kshannon@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2917 Thomas Fieldhouse 228D Danielle Fraser, Assistant Coach dfraser@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2574 Thomas Fieldhouse 228E SWIMMING, Women’s TBA, Head Coach (570) 484-2820 Zimmerli 114 TRACK AND FIELD, M&W (M: Outdoor / W:Indoor and Outdoor) Heather Leverington, Head Coach hleverin@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2635 Thomas Fieldhouse 225 Aaron Russell, Head Coach arussell@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2261 Thomas Fieldhouse 225 Chad Warren, Assistant Coach cwarren@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2242 Thomas Fieldhouse 225 Corina Robbins crobbins@lockhaven.edu (570 484-2242 Thomas Field house 225 VOLLEYBALL, Women’s Shannon Gerencir, Head Coach slg945@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-3048 Thomas Fieldhouse 218 WRESTLING Scott Moore, Head Coach smoore9@lockhaven.edu (570) 484-2805 Thomas Fieldhouse 222 Nate Carr, Jr., Assistant Coach nlc933@lockhaven.edu (570)484-2304 Thomas Fieldhouse 224

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INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF HANDBOOK The purpose of the Lock Haven University Student-Athlete Handbook is to provide information to the student-athlete about the Athletic Department, programs, policies and procedures. Other general policies and information can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog and LHU Student Handbook. Athletic administration will hold an introductory meeting with all the teams at the start of the season. At this time selected NCAA, Conference, University, and Athletics Department expectations, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to those contained within this handbook will be reviewed. When a new policy is introduced or an existing policy is modified, the head coach will notify the student-athletes of new or modified policy. The new or modified policy will also appear online and in the next reprint of the Lock Haven University Student-Athlete Handbook. Please Note: It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of NCAA regulations, conference guidelines, and LHU policies/procedures. Ignorance of the rules and regulations does not excuse the student-athlete from adhering to them or from receiving sanctions.

APPLICABILITY The Student-Athlete Handbook contains policies and procedures that are applicable to the athletic department. These policies are supplemental to the Lock Haven University Student Handbook, including its residence life and disciplinary policies described therein. If you have any questions about the policies contained in this handbook, feel free to speak with your Head Coach, the Athletic Director or any other administrator in the athletic department.

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RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

STUDENT-ATHLETE CONDUCT Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics at Lock Haven University is a privilege, not a right, therefore, student athletes are expected to abide by all NCAA and conference rules as well as behave appropriately and conduct themselves in such a way as to positively reflect Lock Haven University, the athletic department and their sport. As highly visible representatives of Lock Haven University, this responsibility applies to both on and off campus conduct, and is not limited to traveling with the team, competing, attending class, living at home or within the local community as well as activities conducted online. Student-athletes also have a responsibility to conduct themselves in accordance with the NCAA regulations and expectations (Division I & II: Bylaw 10.1). Failure to meet any of these responsibilities may result in athletic department sanctions, which may include, but not be limited to, suspension from the team, dismissal from the team and loss of athletic aid, if applicable.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of Lock Haven University to prohibit sexual harassment. Lock Haven University is committed to providing a learning and working environment that enhances the dignity and worth of every member of our community. To this end, the community must be free of sexual harassment. All employees, students, contractors and vendors are to comply with federal laws, state laws, regulations, and policies that relate to sexual harassment. The coverage of this policy extends to visitors on Lock Haven University campuses. It must be understood that the University will take action to prevent sexual harassment. Any employee of the University found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including discharge. Students will be referred to the Office of Student and Residence Life for appropriate disposition up to and including dismissal from the University. Contracts of vendors are subject to all remedies. For more information on this topic, please refer to the LHU Student Handbook.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of Lock Haven University to provide equal opportunity in employment and education to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap/disability, veteran status, or genetic information. All employees, students, contractors, and vendors are to comply with federal laws, state laws, regulations, and policies that relate to nondiscrimination. The coverage of this policy extends to visitors on Lock Haven University campuses.

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(Nondiscrimination Policy, continued) It must be understood that the University will take action to prevent discrimination. Any employee of the University found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including discharge. Students will be referred to the Office of Student and Residence Life for appropriate disposition up to and including dismissal from the University. Contracts of vendors are subject to all remedies. For more information on this topic, please refer to the LHU Student Handbook.

NCAA/CONFERENCE RULES & REGULATIONS Lock Haven University competes as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II member institution for all sports with the exception of field hockey and wrestling, which compete as NCAA Division I members. LHU is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), but also is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A10) for field hockey, and the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) for wrestling. Our athletic programs and the student-athletes who participate in these programs must adhere to and comply with all conference and NCAA rules and regulations. If you have any questions or think that you may have violated a rule, please see the Director of Athletics and/or Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Women’s Administrator immediately.

SPORTS WAGERING In accordance with NCAA rules, a student-athlete may not knowingly provide information to assist individuals involved in organized sports wagering/gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition, solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team, accept a bet on any team representing the University or participate in any gambling involving intercollegiate or professional (if NCAA

sponsored) athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling. The penalty for breaking this rule is a loss of eligibility. NCAA gambling legislation also

extends to Fantasy Leagues and March Madness Pools, in which an individual pays for

entrance/to join or can win tangible prizes (money or otherwise), are not allowable under NCAA legislation and are violations which could incur substantial repercussions. If a student-athlete has any concerns regarding sports wagering/gambling activities, he or she should bring these immediately to the attention of his or her coach or the athletics administration. For more information on this topic, please refer to www.ncaa.org.

PSAC SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is committed to developing sportsmanship and creating healthy environments for competition. We believe that part of the role of education through sports is to educate all participants in athletic contests to conduct themselves with civility, dignity and respect for opponents. To view the complete policy, go to www.psacsports.org.

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CONDUCT AT ATHLETICS CONTESTS The following policies shall govern player behavior during athletics contests. Policy on Players’ Behavior: Players competing in athletics events for Lock Haven University shall be subject to all policies and regulations of the University, NCAA, Conference, the City of Lock Haven and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as they pertain to personal conduct. Players on the bench: If a fight breaks out and a player leaves the bench area to participate in the fight, he/she shall be immediately suspended from participation for the duration of that contest and may be subject to further disciplinary action by NCAA, Conference and or athletic department. Players on the court/field: A player who has been determined (a) to have provoked or initiated a fight, or (b) to have used more force or action than necessary to protect himself/herself during a fight, will be suspended from participating in the team’s next contest and may be subject to further disciplinary action by NCAA, Conference and or athletic department. Student Athletes as FANS: It is expected that while student athletes attend Lock Haven University athletic events as fans, they are to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on them, their family, their team(s) and Lock Haven University and/or the athletic department. Violators of this policy may be subject to personal conduct policies and regulations of LHU, NCAA, conference, the City of Lock Haven and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

ANTI-HAZING POLICY / PA ACT 175 The Intercollegiate Athletics Department at Lock Haven University supports only those activities which are constructive, educational, and that contribute to the intellectual and personal development of students. The Lock Haven University Athletics Department unequivocally opposes any situation created intentionally to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Lock Haven University interprets hazing as any act, whether physical, mental, emotional or psychological, which subjects another person voluntarily or involuntarily to anything that may abuse, mistreat, degrade, humiliate, harass or intimidate him/her, or which may in any fashion compromise his/her inherent dignity as a person. Hazing is defined as, but not limited to, any brutality of a physical nature or any activity which would subject an individual to extreme mental stress. Hazing includes any willful destruction or removal of public or private property and any activities which interfere with the educational goals of Lock Haven University. For purposes of this definition, any activity as described, upon which the initiation, admission into, affiliation with or continued membership in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned, shall be presumed to be “forced” activity, in spite of the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity. This policy shall include all acts constituted as hazing on or off the University campus and in compliance with PA Act 175. PA ACT 175: Pennsylvania Act 175 of 1986 prohibits fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations from hazing applicants for membership or from hazing persons who are already members to maintain their memberships in organizations.

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(Anti-Hazing, continued) Any student-athlete found in violation of this policy statement will be subject to discipline that may include but not be limited to: suspension or expulsion from the team, loss of scholarship and attendance at educational programs and fulfillment of community service. The team may be subject to group discipline that may include, but is not limited to: cancellation of individual contests/games and cancellation of entire season. For more information on this topic please refer to the LHU Student Handbook.

TEAM TRAVEL POLICIES All competing student-athletes must travel with the team. This includes traveling to the competition site and returning to Lock Haven. Any exception to the University's travel policy must be approved by the Head Coach and the Director of Athletics. Each athletic team represents Lock Haven University. Student-athletes should be on their best behavior and not put themselves in a situation that would be embarrassing to themselves, their team, or the University. The travel attire of all teams should be respectable and neat. Alcohol, drug and tobacco usage on all Lock Haven University team trips is strictly prohibited regardless of age of student-athlete. Although theft while traveling has not been a problem, it is important that you, the student-athlete, understand that if you bring laptops, iPads, or other technology and/or any other valuables on University sponsored trips you will be responsible for these items. NOTE: LHU does not have an insurance policy to cover theft or damage to these items. In an effort to enhance the student athlete experience, specifically meals incidental to athletics participation, the student-athlete may be asked to allow and give permission for the LHU Athletic Department or your Head Coach to swipe your meal card when a meal(s) is provided to you due to your association with team activities. (See Appendix A) PLEASE NOTE: Division II partial and non-qualifiers, Division I non-qualifiers, transfers not eligible for one-time transfer exceptions and any student not academically eligible for competition may NOT serve as a team manager or travel with the team in any capacity. Student-Athlete Travel Release Form: Under special circumstances, you may request release from the team travel requirements using the Student-Athlete Travel Release form (See Appendix B). A parent/guardian, Head Coach and Athletic Director signature is required. You may not be released from team travel to ride along with anyone but your immediate family.

RECRUITING VISITS/STUDENT HOSTING Serving as a student host is an important service to the Lock Haven University Athletic Department and your team. If you are selected to serve as a student host you must clearly understand the coach’s expectations, which may include dining with the recruit or his/her parents, providing overnight housing and attending on-campus University athletic events. As a student host you must also understand and adhere to all LHU, athletic department, conference and NCAA standards/guidelines as well as:

1. Be enrolled full-time at LHU and be certified as a qualifier; 2. Comply with the Protection of Minors policy as defined by the LHU and abide by all LHU policies

and Pennsylvania laws and must ensure that the prospective student-athlete does the same.

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(Recruiting Visits/Student Hosting, continued) 3. Accompany the prospective student-athlete at all times; 4. Contact the coach in case of emergency. 5. Complete an orientation program with your coach prior to hosting the prospective student-

athlete, including reviewing with the student host athletic department expectations, policies related to extra benefits, practice participation, transportation, overnight visits, drug and alcohol use, sexual harassment and hazing during their visit to LHU. You will need to sign the Recruiting Student Host Form (See Appendix D) stating that you understand and will abide and adhere to all LHU, athletic department, conference and NCAA standards/guidelines stated.

SOCIAL NETWORKING POLICY The athletic department understands the popularity and usefulness of social networking sites and/or digital platforms and supports their use provided student-athletes understand that any content they make public via online social networks or digital platforms must comply with federal , Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven University and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and conference laws, policies, rules and regulations. As a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate sports at Lock Haven University, you are a representative of the University and must keep the following guidelines in mind as you participate on social networking web sites:

Before participating in any online community, you must exercise extreme caution and understand that anything posted online is available to anyone in the world and may become more public than you intended. Any text or photo placed online is completely out of your control the moment it is placed online – even if you limit access to your site.

You must refrain from malicious use of online social networks, including, but not limited to, posting content that would violate LHU’s non-discrimination and/or harassment policies; derogatory language about any member of the NCAA community; threats to any third party; photos/statements/gestures depicting hazing, sexual harassment, vandalism, stalking, underage drinking, or illegal drug use; or information that is confidential in nature or proprietary to LHU which is not public information.

You should not post your home address, local address, phone number(s), birth date, or other personal information, as well as your whereabouts or your plans. By doing so, you could be opening up yourself or others to predators.

You should also understand coaches and athletics department administrators may and will monitor these social network sites and/or digital platforms.

You should also note potential employers, internship supervisors, graduate program personnel, and scholarship committees now search these sites to screen candidates and applications.

As a student-athlete you understand participating in intercollegiate sports at Lock Haven University is a privilege. With this privilege you also understand there are certain sacrifices you have to make. It is the athletic department’s intention to achieve a level of behavior that reflects positively on all of us. Violators of this policy are subject to athletic department sanctions. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, notification requiring that the content be removed, temporary suspension from the team, dismissal from the team and loss of athletic aid, if applicable. Please note: Violators are also subject to investigation and sanction under the LHU Student Handbook and by law enforcement agencies. Questions regarding content should be directed to your Head Coach, Sports Information Director or the Director of Athletics.

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STUDENT-ATHLETES AND THE MEDIA

Sports Information Office The Lock Haven University Sports Information Office is located in Thomas Fieldhouse, and the Sports Information Director can be reached at (570) 484-2350. This office serves as a liaison between Lock Haven athletics, student-athletes, coaches, administrators and the media. Duties include, but are not limited to, the promotion of LHU athletics, coordinating interviews, responding to media requests for information on LHU teams, maintaining statistics, records, photos, publications and the Athletics website (www.golhu.com) and various electronic news delivery systems (Twitter, Facebook). Interviews As a student-athlete you are not permitted to speak with the media regarding the team, its players, and/or LHU Athletics and related topics without prior approval from the Sports Information Director. All interviews/requests must be coordinated through the Sports Information Office. If you receive an email request or a phone call at your residence hall, at home or on your cell phone, politely direct that person to contact the Sports Information Office, while reminding them that this is the University policy. The Sports Information Office will not provide your contact information to any representative of the media. If you ever have had a problem or a difficult time with a member of the media, please inform the Sports Information Director. Tips for Working with the Media Control Your Message- You can be asked any question, but you can always steer the answer to the response you want to make. Be Positive- Be positive and upbeat whenever possible. Praise your coaches, teammates and sport. Try not to repeat negative language. Be on Time- Be on time for interviews when scheduled. Personalize- Especially in one-on-one interviews, learn the reporter's name and use it! Be yourself- Be human! Relax and share your thoughts. 20-Second Rule- Try to make your point in 20 seconds or less. You can always elaborate later.

UNIVERSITY TICKETS & FINES You are responsible for paying all university fines assigned to you by university entities, including Campus Safety, the Business Office, and the Athletics Equipment Room. This includes, but is not limited to, fines for dorm damages, athletics equipment not returned, overdue books, and unpaid parking tickets.

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS Institutional Contests in the Student-Athlete’s Sport Only. An institution may provide four complimentary admissions per home contest ONLY to a student-athlete in the sport in which the individual participates (either practices or competes), regardless of whether the student-athlete competes in the contest. (Division I: Bylaw 16.2.1.2) Complimentary admissions shall be provided only through a pass list for individuals designated by the student-athlete. “Hard tickets” shall not be issued. (Division II: Bylaw 16.2.1.2) Complimentary admissions shall be distributed only to persons designated by the student-athlete who have identified themselves and signed a receipt. Please Note: The PSAC does NOT offer complimentary tickets for teams when they are playing on the road.

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOOSTERS

The Department of Athletics is very proud to have the loyal support of its alumni and friends. These "boosters", referred to as “representatives of athletics interests" by the NCAA, are an important part of our athletics program. A booster is any individual who is a member of a sport booster club, has made donations to the sport or to the athletics department, is involved in any manner in providing benefits (e.g. summer jobs) to enrolled student-athletes or is otherwise involved in promoting the LHU athletics program. Once identified as a representative of the institution's athletics interest/booster, that designation remains indefinitely.

According to the NCAA, the control and conduct of LHU's intercollegiate athletic program shall include being held accountable for the acts of all individuals that have been identified as "boosters".

Please familiarize yourself with the following information to avoid losing eligibility or possible disciplinary action against LHU.

A Booster MAY NOT: • Give a student-athlete, their parents, or friend’s cash or loans in any amount; • Sign or co-sign a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan; • Give student-athletes gifts or free services (e.g., laundry, haircuts, and tattoos) of any kind. This

includes after the student-athlete exhausts his/her eligibility at LHU; • Provide special discounts for goods or services, including clothing or team gear; • Provide use of an automobile; • Provide a benefit connected with off campus housing (e.g. Televisions, stereo equipment,

specialized recreational facilities, room furnishings or appointments of extra quality and/or quantity);

• Entertain or contact a student-athlete or student-athlete’s family on or off campus; • Provide tickets to an athletic, institutional or community event; • Provide rent free, reduced rent or a benefit connected with on or off campus housing; • Provide guarantee of a bond; • Provide promise of financial aid for post-graduate education or employment after college

education; • Allow a student-athlete, his/her friends or relatives use of their telephone to make free long-

distance calls or their personal internet access; or, • Give any kind of tangible or financial benefit to a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete, or

family members of either.

A Booster MAY: Provide student-athletes transportation within the local area.

Provide occasional meals--A student-athlete or entire team may receive an occasional meal from a booster under certain conditions. The meal MUST be catered on-campus and must be restricted to infrequent or special occasions. All such arrangements must be made in advance with the approval of the head coach and the Director of Athletics.

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AWARDS & BENEFITS (Division I/Division II: NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3)

Extra Benefit: An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of a benefit by student-athletes or their relatives or friends is not a violation of NCAA legislation, if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is generally available to the institution’s students or their relatives or friends or to a particular segment of the student body (e.g., foreign students, minority students) determined on a basis unrelated to athletics ability. Examples:

You may not receive any special discount, payment or credit on a purchase (e.g., airline tickets, clothing) or service (e.g., dry cleaning) from an institutional employee or representative of its athletics interests;

You may not be provided free or reduced-cost service for which a fee normally would be charged;

It is not permissible for anyone to allow a student-athlete to use a telephone or credit card for personal reasons without charge or at a reduced cost;

You may not receive movie tickets, dinners, or use of cars from commercial agencies without charge or at reduced rates, or free/reduced-cost admission to professional athletic contests;

Your coach or other representative of athletics interest may not loan you money, guarantee the use of an automobile, signing or cosigning a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan;

You may not accept athletics equipment, supplies, or clothing from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise.

STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT

Off-campus (Year-Round Procedures): All student-athletes wanting to work off-campus at any time during the academic year OR summer are required to complete and submit a Student-Athlete Employment Form (See Appendix D) to the Associate Athletic Director. On-campus (Academic Year & Summer Procedures): Student-athletes are responsible for securing their own jobs on campus through campus employment. A list of all available positions is posted online at the career services website. Summer Employment Regulations (Division I) All student-athletes may work during the summer vacation and athletic department staff and alumni are allowed to assist you in finding summer employment.

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The following NCAA rules apply: The student-athlete may not receive any remuneration for the value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following he or she has obtained because of athletics ability. The student-athlete is to be compensated only for work actually performed; and the student-athlete is to be compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in the locality for similar services. Camps: Athletes may be employed by their own institution, another institution, or by a private organization to work in a camp or clinic as a counselor. Private Lessons: If student-athlete is teaching lessons in their respective sport for money:

LHU facilities including but not limited to Zimmerli pool, East Campus gym, Thomas Fieldhouse, the wrestling room, Charlotte Smith Field, Jack Stadium, Lawrence Field, Stern Family Athletic Complex, etc., cannot be used.

The student-athlete cannot be paid on a lesson by lesson basis to play the sport with the person being taught. In other words, a parent could not pay a student-athlete to wrestle with their child. The student-athlete must be teaching the child.

The student-athlete must get permission from the Athletics administration first. The department needs to document who is receiving the lesson and how much is being paid per lesson.

The lesson recipient (or the recipient's family) must be the person paying for the lesson.

If the student-athlete is teaching more than one person at a time, the level of instruction should be the same as if the student-athlete was teaching only one person.

The student-athlete cannot use her/his name, picture or appearance to promote or advertise the lesson availability.

AMATEURISM DURING ENROLLMENT All competition a student-athlete participates in during which the student is NOT representing Lock Haven (including summer basketball or baseball leagues) MUST be preceded with the Outside Competition Form (See Appendix E) for approval to ensure it meets amateurism guidelines and does not jeopardize your collegiate athletics career.

(Division I/Division II: NCAA Bylaw 12.1.2) Following initial full-time collegiate enrollment you are not eligible if you:

-Use your athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport; -Accept a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation; -Sign a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceability or any consideration received; -Receive, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules & regulations; -Compete on any professional athletics team (per Bylaw 12.02.4), even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was received; -Enter into an agreement with an agent either prior to or following initial full-time collegiate enrollment; or,

-Enter into a professional draft.

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PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Division I/Division II: NCAA Bylaw 12.5)

After becoming a student-athlete, an individual shall not be eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics if the individual:

Accepts any remuneration for or permits the use of his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind; or,

Receives remuneration for endorsing a commercial product or service through the individual’s use of such product or service.

Similarly, it will result in a loss of eligibility in the following situations:

A student-athlete may not permit use of his or her name or picture in a “name-the-player” contest conducted by a commercial business for the purpose of promoting that business;

A student-athlete’s name or picture may not be used by an athletics equipment company or manufacturer to publicize the fact that the institution’s team uses its equipment.

Promotional Contests: Receipt of a prize for winning an institutional or non-institutional promotional activity (e.g., making a half-court basketball shot, being involved in a money scramble) by a prospective or enrolled student-athlete (or a member of his or her family) does not affect his or her eligibility, provided the prize is won through a random drawing in which all members of the general public or the student body are eligible to participate. Institutions should note that Division II legislation permits student-athletes to participate in modeling and nonathletically related promotional activities provided certain requirements are satisfied. See NCAA Bylaw 12.5.1.2 (modeling and other nonathletically related promotional activities) for more information and contact the Athletic Director prior to participation in such activities to ensure permissibility.

CROWDFUNDING Under current NCAA legislation, a student-athlete may not use his or her name, picture or athletics reputation to solicit funds through a personal online profile or crowdfunding site, except as permitted by NCAA legislation for participation on an outside, amateur team. Crowdfunding profiles could be permissible when soliciting funds for participation on an outside, amateur team as long as they are: (1) not earmarked for the individual student-athlete, (2) any funds above and beyond the actual cost of participation must only go to the organization, not credited to the individual, and, (3) no representatives of athletics interests (boosters, coaches, university athletics employees) may contribute. NOTE: Each individual case is different; you should always speak with someone in Athletics administration prior to posting on any crowdfunding site or participating in any non-Athletics Department promotional activities.

TEAM FUNDRAISING All head coaches engage in a variety of Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities to supplement their sport operating budgets. Many of the fundraising activities that your head coach directs, support expenses incurred, including and not limited to special trips and equipment. As a student-athlete you

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have the option to participate (or not) in Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities (See Appendix F). If you choose to participate in these fundraising activities and you do not make the team, all donated and solicited dollars raised by you will remain in the Athletic Department/Team Budget and will not be returned to you or the donors you solicited. If you choose not to participate in fundraising activities, you can pay an equal amount of what other returning or prospective student athletes had to raise to have the same privileges (i.e. personalized jersey, team jacket, airline ticket, etc.), or choose not to receive the privileges. Fundraising Compliance Institutional, charitable or educational promotions or fundraising activities that involve the use of athletics ability by student-athletes to obtain funds (e.g., "lift-a-thons") are permitted only if:

The money is contributed directly to institution, conference, or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency;

The student-athletes receive no compensation or prizes for their participation; and

The provisions of NCAA Bylaw 12.5.1 are satisfied.

It is permissible for an individual to participate in fundraising activities for a team, including activities that involve the use of athletics ability (e.g., swim-a-thons, free-throw shooting, 5K runs); however, a student-athlete may not receive a benefit based upon athletics skill or reputation. Also, a student-athlete may not have a personal sponsor other than an individual upon whom the student-athlete is naturally or legally dependent. The funds raised cannot be solicited on behalf of or earmarked for any particular individual. It is also not permissible for an individual's ability to participate in an upcoming competition or event, including practices in preparation for such competition, be contingent on the amount of money raised by the individual or whether he or she participates in the fundraising activity. As such, funds raised must be provided to the team or institution as a general donation, rather than as a credit toward a specific student-athlete's expenses. In addition, all donations should clearly indicate that they are made directly to the institution (e.g., a check should not be made out directly to the student-athlete). Examples of prohibited activities include crediting funds raised towards an individual's specific expenses and the use of solicitation materials requesting funds for a specific named individual.

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COUNTABLE ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES (“CARA”)

Per NCAA regulations, student-athletes may not participate in countable athletically related activities for more than…

In Season: 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week Out of Season (during academic year): 8 hours per week

*Sport-specific regulations exist for out-of-season and non-championship segment; see NCAA bylaws Hour limitations DO NOT apply to the following time periods:

Preseason practice to the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier; Institution’s official vacation period (e.g., Thanksgiving, spring break), as listed in the institution’s official calendar, and during the academic year between terms when classes are not in session.

Student-athletes are required to have a day off from countable athletically related activities (CARA) every week once classes are in session. A “week” is defined as any seven consecutive days, determined at the institution’s discretion. During finals week, mandatory practices are not permitted. What is considered COUNTABLE? Practices (not more than 4 hours a day) Athletics meetings with a coach initiated or required by a coach Competition (Counts as three hours; no other CARA may occur after the competition) Field, floor, or on-court activity Setting up offensive, defensive alignment On-court, on-field activities called by any member of the team Required weight-training and conditioning activities Required participation in camps/clinics Visiting competition site in the sports of cross country, golf, and skiing Participation outside regular season in individual skill-related instructional activities with coach Discussion or review of game film What is considered NONCOUNTABLE? Compliance meetings Meetings with coach initiated by the student-athlete Drug/alcohol educational meetings or Life Skills meetings Study hall, tutoring or academic meetings SAAC or Captain’s Council meetings Voluntary weight training not conducted by a coach or staff member Voluntary sport-related activities (initiated by student-athletes) Traveling to and from site of competition Training room activities Recruiting activities (e.g., student host) Attending banquets Fundraising activities, public relations, or community service projects

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FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP LHU Student Financial Services (http://www.lockhaven.edu/financialaid) is committed to helping students find solutions to higher education financing. A staff counselor is available to assist both students and parents. Please contact Financial Aid, 223 Ulmer Hall, and (570) 484-2424, for further information. NCAA Degree Completion Award: The purpose of the Degree-Completion Award program is to provide financial assistance to deserving student-athletes with completion of a first baccalaureate degree. Each institution is allowed to submit three candidates who have exhausted their athletics eligibility and have received athletics financial aid. Factors considered are academic performance, financial circumstances, athletic achievement and involvement in campus and community activities. Timeline: Applications due early April. NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship: The NCAA awards up to 174 postgraduate scholarships annually, 87 for men and 87 for women. The scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and who are in their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition. The one-time grants of $7,500 each are awarded for fall sports, winter sports and spring sports, and must be used for graduate tuition. Each sports season (fall, winter and spring), there are 29 scholarships available for men and 29 scholarships available for women. The scholarships are one-time, non-renewable grants. Timeline: Must apply immediately following season; usually January, March, and May deadlines. Athletics Grants-In-Aid/Scholarship When a student-athlete accepts an athletics scholarship, in any dollar amount, you certify that:

You will enroll as a full-time student each semester and will meet the institutional and NCAA

academic requirements.

You will participate as a member of the referenced LHU athletics team if selected by the coaches.

You will attend all practice sessions, abide by all training rules, attend all meetings and off-season programs, and maintain conduct which is in no way detrimental to Lock Haven University, the team, the coaches, or themselves.

You understand that the financial assistance will be canceled during the period of its award if the student voluntarily renders themselves ineligible for intercollegiate athletics, voluntarily withdraws from the program, fraudulently misrepresent any information, engages in misconduct warranting disciplinary action by the head coach or other University administrators or suffers any injury in a non-athletic activity which renders one incapable of participation in the sport for which they are receiving financial assistance.

You understand that Lock Haven University and NCAA regulations require all athletic financial assistance to be issued on a year to year basis.

In the event of injury related to participation in this sport, the award shall be continued through the above mentioned period even though, by reason of such injury, the team physician has declared the recipient unable to participate.

*Please review the Athletics Grant-In-Aid agreement for all relevant policies regarding scholarships.

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Reduction or Cancellation of Athletics Awards If a student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport for personal reasons or graduates, cancellation of aid will occur immediately. Athletics aid will be reduced or cancelled in the term during which it is awarded if the student-athlete fails to meet the terms of the award as outlined within the Athletics Grant-In-Aid Agreement. If a student-athlete quits the team, stops coming to practice, becomes ineligible for academic or disciplinary reasons, sign a professional sports contract for the sport, agree to be represented by an agent, or receive other financial aid that causes an excess over individual grant-in-aid limits established by the NCAA, their aid will be reduced or cancelled immediately. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to communicate with the head coach to ensure they are meeting all requirements set forth by the Athletics Grant-In-Aid Agreement. Aid cannot be reduced or cancelled during the period of the award because of the student-athlete’s athletic performance and/or ability. A student-athlete will receive written notification if their aid will be reduced or cancelled with justification of such action. The student-athlete is entitled to an appeal hearing if they wish. Awarding of athletics scholarships, including the reduction and cancellation of awards, must meet NCAA Bylaw 15 (Financial Aid) and existing conference and University policy.

Financial Aid Award Appeals

If the financial aid award for a student-athlete is not renewed or is reduced, the student shall have the opportunity to appeal such a decision. The only decisions that may be reviewed are the cancellation, reduction, and/or non-renewal of athletic grant-in-aid. Review shall be conducted by members of the Compliance Committee and will be chaired by the Director of Financial Aid. A student must request review of an adverse athletic grant-in-aid decision within ten University business days after receipt of the Financial Aid Office’s written and/or electronic notice of the decision. All review requests must be delivered in writing to the Director of Financial Aid, who is located in Ulmer. A request for review should include (a) a statement of reasons why the student believes the Director of Athletics' decision is in error, (b) any other relevant documentation the student wishes to attach, and (c) the current mailing address, email address, and telephone number where the student can be reached. Further instructions will be provided upon receipt of notice of athletics grant-in-aid change.

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EQUIPMENT & LOCKER ROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Equipment Room Hours The Equipment Room in Thomas Fieldhouse will be open 8AM - 4PM Monday – Friday. The equipment room in the Tomlinson Center will vary in hours dependent on time of the year; please inquire directly with that office regarding times. Also, and if requested by and accompanied by the Head Coach or Assistant Coach, the equipment room can be opened prior to home contests or away contest departure. Please note: Student-athletes are prohibited from entering the equipment room without representation from the Equipment Manager, your sport’s coaches/student equipment managers and/or athletics administration. Uniforms and Gear All Lock Haven University game uniforms, practice gear, equipment and supplies are the property of the Lock Haven University Student Auxiliary Services (SAS) or University. All equipment that is distributed to student athletes will be on an issue and retrieval basis per instruction from the Head Coach of your sport. Once issued, all equipment becomes the responsibility of the student athlete to whom it is assigned. Failure to turn in issued equipment, uniforms or other property due to loss, theft or undue damage etc. will be considered a financial debit to the student athlete and subject the student athlete to the withholding of the student athlete’s records. If a “hold” is placed on your records the student athlete cannot register for class, change a course or receive a transcript. A “hold” will remain on the student records until equipment is returned or paid for (at replacement cost). Please Note: Equipment and clothing are not generally for sale. Contact the Director of Athletics for special requests or circumstances. Care & Cleaning Instructions All athletic clothing may be washed daily (practice gear) or as needed (game gear). Practice gear must be dropped off after each practice to be ready for the next session. Game uniforms must be dropped off immediately after each game or as soon as possible after team has returned from an away game. Practice gear and game uniforms not turned in on time may not be clean for the next session. Game uniforms and warm-ups should be marked for identification and placed in team bins. All game uniforms to be washed should be turned face-out and not left on pins. Student-athletes are responsible for making sure their uniforms are turned in to the equipment room. Locker Room Procedures As a student athlete you are responsible for keeping clean any locker room space you occupy. If you are in-season and occupy a certain locker, you are responsible for the purchase of a combination lock if so desired. If you secure your belongings with a combination lock, and if team uniforms are regularly placed in the lockers, please supply the Equipment Manager with the combination. Otherwise, uniforms will remain in the equipment room for retrieval. Please note: LHU is not responsible for lost or stolen items from your locker or locker room. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES UNLOCKED OR UNATTENDED!!

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ROGERS WEIGHT ROOM POLICIES 1. Only Lock Haven University student-athletes may use the Rogers Weight Room when the facility

is open or when supervised by their coach. At no time are student athletes allowed to work out without approved supervision.

2. No food, beverage, or tobacco products permitted in this facility at any time. 3. All lifters must use a spotter to use freestanding weights. 4. All weights and dumbbells must be kept off the floor when not in use. Do not drop weights on

floor. Rack all weights and dumbbells when finished. 5. Proper shoes and clothing are required and must be worn at all times. No cleats or spikes

permitted. 6. Weight collars must be used at all times. 7. No excessive noise, rowdiness, foul language or offensive behavior permitted in this facility.

Music played in the facility, even during team workouts, must be appropriate and without offensive language or references. Be considerate of fellow lifters as well as potential prospects that may be visiting the facility.

8. You will be asked to leave if you cannot follow the rules. Anyone caught stealing will be subject to disciplinary action under the LHU Student Handbook, and thefts may be reported to the University and local police.

WEIGHT ROOM, LOCKER ROOM AND EVENT MUSIC All music played in the weight room, locker rooms and at home athletic events must be free of profanity or offensive language. Any student(s) requesting the use of a special team warm up music to be played at home events must be reviewed and approved by the Head Coach and submitted for approval to the Associate Athletic Director and/or events staff prior to the event. Music containing profanity or offensive language will not be played.

ACADEMIC & ELIGIBILTY INFORMATION

STUDENT–ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES The first priority of a student-athlete is to be a student and pursue and obtain an academic degree, and the second priority is to be an athlete. Student-athletes have the responsibility of attending class on a regular basis, completing all course assignments and requirements, and conducting themselves in all academic matters in ways that are consistent with acceptable classroom performance. The student-athlete is required to meet and comply with all university NCAA, and conference academic requirements.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Although academic progress and eligibility are monitored by the Athletic Department, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete to ensure that applicable eligibility requirements are being met. If student-athletes have questions regarding eligibility requirements, they should consult the Associate Athletic Director in charge of Compliance and their Head Coach.

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CLASS ABSENCE/ATTENDANCE In order to succeed academically, student-athletes are expected to attend all classes he/she is registered for and follow all academic and athletic policies and procedures. When practice schedules conflict with class schedules, student-athletes are expected to attend class.

In the event the student-athlete is participating in a University approved athletic competition, the student -athlete will receive an excused absence and will not be penalized. However, it is the responsibility of the student athlete to meet with their professors/instructors during the first two weeks of each semester to give them the approved University Approved Activities Form (UAAF) with athletic schedule. If a student athlete is going to miss class for an excused competition, then during this meeting the student athlete should also discuss the procedure for promptly “making up” all materials presented/exams/tests/quizzes/projects and assignments. He/she is entitled to making up the missed work, but only at the convenience of the faculty member. The student athlete is responsible to complete all course requirements.

When possible the student-athletes are encouraged to schedule classes so as to minimize conflicts with practice and competition.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT/TEAM STUDY TABLE PROGRAM All student-athletes will attend their respective sport’s Study Table (4 hours per week) if their cumulative GPA is less than 2.25. All student-athletes must follow their respective sport’s academic enhancement program. Please note: Programs can differ and some head coaches may have stricter standards for their team members.

ACADEMIC ADVISING Every student enrolled at the University has an academic advisor, usually from the department that offers the student’s major. Department chairpersons or the Coordinator of Exploratory Studies assign advisors. Advisors help students select courses, develop their academic interests, and monitor academic progress. The Office of Career Services has resources and services for exploratory students. All students must meet with their academic advisors at least once each semester to review their progress towards earning their degree and to be cleared to register for classes for the upcoming semester. Responsibility for Academic Advisement The responsibility for good academic advisement rests with both faculty and students. The faculty advisor is responsible for communicating accurate and up-to-date academic information and helping make an effective plan. The student is responsible for carrying out the plan and actively seeking help. Ultimate responsibility for knowing about and meeting academic requirements rests with the student. PLEASE NOTE: Not all academic advisors will have a clear understanding of NCAA Academic Regulations. It is therefore part of the student-athlete responsibility to know the rules and what might impact your eligibility for competition, such as repeated courses, declaring your major or minor(s), or taking less than a full-time (12 credit) course load.

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILTY Off-Campus/Non-LHU Classes Students who intend to take classes at another institution must complete an approval of transfer credit form from the Lock Haven University Office of the Registrar (available on MyHaven). To transfer the credits to Lock Haven University, the student must secure a minimum grade of a C. Only the credits transfer, not the actual grade received. Priority Scheduling Student-athletes will have priority registration and will be permitted to schedule courses in the priority scheduling block for each class year. Students will be permitted to schedule in that time slot when their championship segment of the season is in the upcoming semester (e.g., scheduling for the fall semester for Women’s Soccer student-athlete; for the spring semester for Lacrosse, Baseball). Winter sport students receive priority scheduling during both semesters. Class Year Classifications (per LHU policy) Freshman ......................0.00 semester hours – 29.50 semester hours Sophomore ...................30.00 semester hours – 59.50 semester hours Junior ............................60.00 semester hours – 89.50 semester hours Senior ...........................90.00 semester hours + Declaring a Major NCAA Division I & II Bylaw 14.4.3.1.3 stipulates that a student-athlete shall designate a program of studies toward a specific baccalaureate degree by the beginning of his or her third year of enrollment (fifth semester). It is strongly suggested that a major be selected before the end of the fourth semester. This permits ample time to complete all the necessary paperwork. Failure to declare a major, including all the required paperwork, will result in a student-athlete’s becoming ineligible for his or her sport season. [LHU form to declare a major can be picked up at the Registrar’s Office in Ulmer Hall or can be printed from the Registrar’s tab in MyHaven] Classroom Behavior Students and faculty share responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment in the classroom. Civility and respect create a safe and productive atmosphere in which students can achieve. Disruptive behavior hinders the educational process and is unacceptable at Lock Haven University. The definition of disruptive behavior is at the reasonable discretion of the faculty member teaching the class, and determination of whether a specific behavior is disruptive resides within the authority of the faculty member. Faculty have the discretion to impose sanctions for disruptive behavior in their classrooms. Examples of disruptive behavior and sanctions are listed in the LHU Student Handbook. Academic Honesty Lock Haven University forbids academic dishonesty. Students who commit acts of academic dishonesty shall be subject to the sanctions outlined below. This policy applies to all students registered at Lock Haven University during or after their enrollment. Students may contest only (1) whether or not academic dishonesty has occurred or (2) whether a penalty was given capriciously.

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Responsibilities of Instructors: Instructors are encouraged to include a statement regarding academic dishonesty in the course outline. Faculty members have the right to investigate any circumstances that may constitute violations of academic honesty. Responsibilities of Students: Students who do not attend the first day of class must seek out a copy of the course outline. Students must meet the time deadlines outlined in this policy or forfeit the opportunity to appeal the decision. As members of the university community, students share the responsibility for promoting and maintaining academic integrity. A student who becomes aware of an act of academic dishonesty by another student should bring this information to the attention of the instructor. Either the instructor or student may initiate a charge of academic dishonesty. Academic Honesty Definitions: An act of academic dishonesty involves fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in attempting to obtain academic credit or influence the grading process by means unauthorized by the course instructor or inconsistent with university policy. Academic honesty is breached when a student willfully gives or receives assistance not authorized in course work, and/or who intentionally fails to adhere to, or assists others in failing to adhere to, the university policy on academic honesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited, to the following:

1. Plagiarism. The definition of plagiarism for purposes of Lock Haven University policy is as follows: At one extreme, plagiarism is the word-for-word copying of another’s writing without enclosing the copied passage in quotation marks and identifying it in a proper citation. At the other end of the spectrum, plagiarism is the casual inclusion of a particular idea or term which one has obtained from another’s writing or speaking, and which is presented as one’s own opinion or idea. Within the broad spectrum, plagiarism may include weaving into the text random writings of others without proper identification of the sources. It is also the paraphrased and abbreviated restatement of the analysis and conclusions of another, without the due acknowledgment of the author’s text as the basis for recapitulation. Plagiarism also includes, but is not limited to, “the wrongful appropriation, in whole or part, of another’s literary, artistic, musical, mechanical, technical, or computer program composition.”

2. Receiving and/or providing unauthorized assistance for and during examinations. 3. Using unauthorized notes, materials and devices during examinations. 4. Presenting material research prepared by others, including commercial services, as one’s own

work in fulfilling course requirements. 5. Collusion with others in attempting to circumvent course requirements. 6. Making fraudulent statements or claims to gain academic credit or influence grading. 7. Attempting to bribe faculty or other university personnel in order to gain academic advantage. 8. Securing or possessing course examination material prior to the administration of the

examination from the instructor or proctor without the consent of the instructor. 9. Taking an examination or course on another’s behalf or arranging for another to take an

examination or course on one’s behalf. 10. Altering transcripts and misusing other records and identification material. 11. Intentionally falsifying or arbitrarily inventing research and data to be presented as an academic

endeavor. (Review full policy and procedures in LHU Student Handbook, available online at www.lockhaven.edu.)

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Academic Warning/Probation/Suspension/Dismissal Students who are on academic warning, probation, or suspension will be monitored and supported up to six semesters at LHU prior to dismissal. Warning: First semester freshmen, or first semester transfer students, whose GPA is below a 2.2 but above 0.000 will receive a warning letter and a copy of the Academic Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal Policy at the conclusion of their first semester. Any student on warning status will be required to work with the AIP Coordinator and/or the student’s academic advisor, to develop an appropriate Academic Improvement Plan (AIP), analogous to a fully developed AIP required of students on probation, including but not limited to workshops, use of tutoring center, and progress reports as deemed necessary. Probation: After the completion of two semesters at LHU, the student whose GPA falls below a 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation. While on probation, a student must work with the AIP Coordinator, in consultation with the academic advisor, to develop an Academic Improvement Plan (AIP). The student will meet with the AIP Coordinator to review and sign the AIP; the AIP Coordinator will also sign and will send a copy to the student’s academic advisor. The student will be responsible for completing the AIP. The AIP Coordinator will monitor the student’s progress in adhering to the plan. The plan should include the following:

1. Credit limit: Full-time students on probation will be restricted to a maximum of 12 credits unless they are repeating a course. Students who are repeating a course will be limited to 15 credits. 2. Courses to be completed: Students should repeat courses with E grades. Repeating courses with E grades is the most effective way of raising a GPA. Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office about the impact of repeating courses on their financial aid packages. *Please note the PASSHE Repeat Policy limiting the number of times this option may be exercised. 3. Weekly class attendance monitoring sheet. 4. Participation in use of tutoring center, structured semester program, mandatory study sessions, and other support services

A student on probation must earn a minimum of a 2.0 semester GPA or face suspension. Students on probation may not enroll in condensed courses of less than five weeks in length. Students on probation may enroll in summer classes that are five weeks or longer in length; however, academic standing for the purposes of probation will only be determined at the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters. If after two consecutive semesters on probation the student does not have a 2.0 Cumulative GPA, s/he will face suspension from the University. Suspension: If after four semesters of coursework (including two semesters of probation) the student does not have a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher, s/he will be suspended from the University for one full semester (either fall or spring). A student may appeal the suspension if extenuating circumstances are considered to be impacting the student’s performance. In consideration of the appeal, the University will determine if it is mathematically possible for the student to earn a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 if two additional semesters of probation are granted.

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(Academic Suspension, continued) In cases where it is determined that a student will not be able to earn a 2.0 GPA if given two more semester of coursework, the student’s appeal will be denied. Any student who is readmitted will be placed back on probation for two additional semesters. The student must achieve a semester GPA of 2.0 at the completion of the first additional probation semester and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the completion of the second additional probation semester. Students who do not meet these conditions will be dismissed. Students granted two additional semesters of probation must meet with the AIP Coordinator and complete an AIP. (See Probation) Dismissal: Unless extenuating circumstances exist that warrant a retroactive withdrawal (see University Withdrawal Policy), any first year student earning a 0.00 GPA at the conclusion of the first semester at LHU, will be dismissed from the University. A student who has been suspended and then readmitted must earn a 2.0 GPA during the first semester upon return or face dismissal from the University. Any student who has been dismissed from the University must sit out for two academic years. A dismissed student may request readmission after two years (readmission form). Students must complete productive activities, such as college coursework at another campus, during the time away from Lock Haven to strengthen their readmission application. Any readmitted student will be placed on academic probation and must meet with the AIP Coordinator and complete an AIP. (See Probation) Graduation Policy Students must complete an Application for Graduation to be considered a prospective graduate. Applications are available on myHaven > Registrar tab > Graduation and at the Registrar’s Office. At the time of application for graduation, students must (1) have a declared academic major (Exploratory Studies is not considered an academic major for graduation), (2) have at least the required minimum cumulative grade point average for the declared major, and (3) show a projected completion of the required minimum credit hours (based on earned hours to date plus registered hours) in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. Any student who does not meet the criteria will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony. Upon completion of the final coursework required for degree completion, students must (1) have a declared academic major (Exploratory Studies is not considered an academic major for graduation), (2) have the required minimum cumulative grade point average for the declared major, (3) have the required number of earned hours for the major, and (4) have completed the courses (and any non-coursework, i.e. recital, show, etc.) required for the declared degree, major, concentration, and general education. Any student who does not meet the criteria will not be graduated.

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NCAA CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall:

Be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time bachelor’s or master’s degree program of studies (12 credits);

Be in good academic standing;

Maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree;

All of the following lists based on Division I or II. A waiver of the minimum full-time enrollment requirement may be granted for a student enrolled in the final term of the baccalaureate program. Also, a student may represent the institution while enrolled as a graduate or professional student or while enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree. These exceptions must be verified by the Registrar’s Office. NCAA Division I Eligibility For Competition Good Academic Standing (as determined by the institution) Full-Time (12 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduate students) 24 Hour Rule: A student athlete must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours prior to the beginning of the second year of enrollment. 18 Hour Rule: Student-athlete must complete 18 semester hours of academic credit during each regular academic year (Averaging is not permissible; summer hours are not applicable) Completion of Degree Requirement/ Percentage of Degree (40/60/80) A student-athlete must complete a minimum percentage of the requirements for graduation according to the following: -40% if entering 3rd year (48 credits) -60% if entering 4th year (72 credits) -80% if entering 5th year (96 credits)

Note: Determined by the number of full-time semesters of enrollment. This rule is applicable to transfers.

Minimum GPA (90/95/100): A student-athlete must be in good academic standing and maintain a minimum percentage of the required cumulative GPA for graduation. If the student-athlete is put on academic suspension by LHU, they are ineligible. If put on academic probation, the student-athlete record will be reviewed according to the following NCAA minimums: -90% if entering 2nd year (1.800) -95% if entering 3rd year (1.900) -100% if entering 4th/subsequent years (2.00) Designation of Degree: All student-athletes must declare a major by beginning of 3rd year/5th semester of enrollment (including semesters of attendance at previous institutions) 6 Hour Rule: A student-athlete must earn 6 new credit hours in previous full-time semester.

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NCAA Division II Eligibility For Competition Good Academic Standing (as determined by the institution) Full-Time (12 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduate students) 9 Hour Rule: A student-athlete must earn 9 hours in the previous full-time semester. Minimum GPA: A student-athlete must maintain good academic standing and a minimum percentage of the required cumulative GPA for graduation. To represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 prior to the beginning of each fall term. Academic Year Requirement: A student-athlete must earn 18 credits during each academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). 12/24- Hour Rule: First Two Years of Collegiate Enrollment: Method 1: Must pass 24 credits in preceding year, including at least 18 during the Fall and Spring semesters. Method 2: Must pass at least 48 credits in the first two years. Remaining Years of Collegiate Enrollment: Must pass 24 credits each academic year, including at least 18 during the Fall and Spring combined.

CAUTION: Once a student-athlete is entering their third year (fifth full-time semester), the only credits that are countable for NCAA eligibility are those that are considered DEGREE-APPLICABLE. They must be countable towards a major, general education, or declared minor requirement.

What Does the NCAA Consider “Degree Applicable”? All credit hours that are accepted toward the designated degree program... typically, any course which is listed on a degree audit and/or checksheet as fulfilling a requirement for graduation (including general education credits) is considered to be degree applicable. Any course you take from your 5th full-time semester on that does not fall in one of those categories (e.g., course to boost a GPA, or, elective credit earned beyond the number of electives listed within a course checksheet) will NOT be countable for academic eligibility. If you are substituting coursework, the proper paperwork is required in the Registrar’s Office prior to the close of the semester in which it is taken. Declaring a Minor Student-athletes in Division II are permitted to count up to 6 credits of work towards a minor per semester. The minor MUST BE declared and on file in the Registrar’s Office prior to the semester in which the credits are earned and used for eligibility. Additional Division I and Division II Academic Regulations Declaring a Major And/Or a Concentration: Student-athletes must declare a major prior to the start of their third year (fifth semester). If applicable, the concentration should also be declared so a proper accounting of credits is possible.

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Repeated Coursework: A student-athlete is only permitted to use a course one time once a satisfactory grade (D or higher) is earned. If a student earns an “E”, then retakes the course and earns a “D” or higher, they will receive credit for it the second time it is taken. Courses With Grade Requirements: If a student earns a satisfactory mark, but ultimately must repeat the course to fulfill the requirements of the major (e.g., major courses that require a C or higher), they are not permitted to use the course to fulfill NCAA requirements.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Disability Services for Students Office................................. (570) 484-2454 or (570) 484-2665 Educational Opportunity Program/Act 101 ...................................................... (570) 484-2665 EOP/Act 101 assists students whose educational and economic backgrounds impair their initial ability to successfully pursue higher education. Check with the office to determine eligibility. Student Support Services ................................................................................... (570) 484-2409 Trio SSS Scholars Program - First generation, low income students, or students with a documented disability are eligible. Contact office to determine eligibility and for more details on services offered. University Tutorial Services .............................................................................. (570) 484-3598 Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center: 2nd Floor, Stephanie A. Wollock Learning Commons, Stevenson Library Scheduled one-hour session, ideally weekly. Discuss the class with a tutor and classmates in groups no larger than six. Math Center…………………………………………… ......................................................... (570) 484-3023 409 Robinson Learning Center Drop-in, one-on-one session with a Math major. Review concepts and work on problems – for any course where you have math Writing Center………………………………… ................................................................ (570) 484-3598 2nd Floor, Stephanie A. Wollock Learning Commons, Stevenson Library Walk-in, face-to-face tutorial services for any writing task. Tutors target 1-3 issues for each draft. Tutors and tutees discuss strategies to address the most pressing writing issues.

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS AND CELEBRATIONS Graduating with Honors Lock Haven University recognizes students’ scholastic achievement upon graduation by recording honors on the permanent records as well as at commencement. The QPA necessary are as follows: 3.50 with honor (cum laude); 3.60 with high honor (magma cum laude); 3.75 with highest honor (summa cum laude). PSAC Scholar-Athlete certificates are given to student-athletes who close out each academic year with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

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LHU Scholar-Athlete certificates are awarded to student-athletes who earn a 3.25 grade point average or higher during the each academic semester. Presentations are made each semester to honor the LHU Scholar-Athletes. PSAC Top Ten Award, selected by the PSAC’s sports information directors, recognize student-athletes who distinguish themselves in the classroom, as well as in the arena of competition. The conference designates Top Ten Award winners after each of the sports seasons: fall, winter and spring. To be a candidate for the Top Ten Awards, a student-athlete must have achieved a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (as of fall 2009 awards) and must be a starter or key reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. *Other conferences and coaches associations also award academic success and vary in qualifications. TALONS: Annual Athletics Awards Celebrations Each year is an exciting balance of welcoming new student-athletes who are eager to work hard in the classroom, in competition, and in the community, while also producing scholars, polished by the university’s rigorous standards, who are ready to make their mark on their perspective local and global societies. To celebrate all the different students we welcome into our family year after year, we hold an Athletics Awards function to celebrate and thank all those who support our athletic core values. The purposes behind the year-ending event are the following:

Recognizing students who have excelled in the classroom and in competition

Recognizing administration and faculty who support that success

Create camaraderie between all the University sports

Identifying mentors and leaders of the department and campus

Additional Awards presented at Athletics Awards Celebration (Talons): Bald Eagle Outstanding Senior Student Athlete Presented to a senior male who embodies Leadership, Teamwork, and Courage Charlotte E. Smith Award Presented to a senior female athlete who exemplify Leadership, Teamwork, Courage

National Student Athlete Day Celebration: The National Student-Athlete Day Celebration is held annually in April to celebrate the academic accomplishments of the Lock Haven student-athletes as well as the tremendous impact of those who mentor our students – the LHU faculty and staff.

Recognition includes: Female Highest Grade Point Average // Male Highest Grade Point Average Awarded to the senior and junior female and male with the highest cumulative grade point average (Qualification for this award as a senior or junior is based on years of eligibility used). Athletic Director Honor Roll: 3.25 GPA or higher for the semester LHU Team and Individual Academic Achievement Award Winners National and Conference Affiliation Sport Specific Scholar Athlete Awards

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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Member Recognition Faculty/Staff Recognition Haven Hero Award: Is given to an athletic department member or student athlete who demonstrates exceptional commitment over the past year.

TRANSFER PROCESS If a student-athlete expresses interest in transferring to another institution they must first obtain “permission to contact”. The student-athlete is required to obtain the Transfer Release Request form. Once the form is filled out, the student-athlete must obtain their coach’s signature prior to submitting to the Associate Athletic Director. If a student-athlete fails to obtain a “permission to contact” prior to speaking with another institution it will result in a NCAA violation. As per NCAA Bylaw 14.5.5.1 a transfer student from a four-year institution must sit one full academic year (two full semesters) in residency before he/she is eligible for intercollegiate competition. However, there are NCAA exceptions and each request to transfer from LHU will be reviewed on an individual basis. The decision to grant the one-time transfer waiver will be decided by the Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director and the Head Coach of the designated sport. One-Time Transfer Waiver A transfer student may utilize the one-time transfer waiver if it is their first transfer from a 4-year institution to another 4-year institution without having to sit a full academic year in residency. If the student-athlete is denied the one-time transfer waiver they have the right to appeal the decision. Please see the following for the Transfer Appeal Process. Transfer Appeal Process If the institution decides to deny a student-athlete's request to permit any other institution to contact the student-athlete about transferring, the athletics director (or his or her designee) shall inform the student-athlete in writing, within 14 consecutive calendar days from receipt of a student-athlete's written request, that he or she, on request, shall be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department (e.g., the office of student affairs, or a committee composed of the faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff members). The notification of the hearing opportunity shall include a copy of the institution's policies and procedures for conducting the required hearing, including the deadline by which a student-athlete must request such a hearing. The institution shall conduct the hearing and provide written results of the hearing to the student-athlete within 30 consecutive calendar days of receiving a student-athlete's written request for the hearing. The student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to actively participate (e.g., in person, via telephone) in the hearing. If the institution fails to conduct the hearing or provide the written results to the student-athlete within 30 consecutive calendar days, permission to contact the student-athlete shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide written permission to the student-athlete.

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MEDICAL INFORMATION & POLICIES

Athletic Training Staff Lock Haven University employs quality faculty certified athletic trainers (ATs) whose roles vary according to seasons and faculty workload. All athletic trainers work together to provide health care to the student athletes under the direction of the Team Physicians and the purview of the Head Athletic Trainer. Team Physicians Lock Haven University employs quality primary board certified team physicians. Our team physicians have the final, binding decision in determining whether or not the student-athlete can participate in NCAA related activities. Our team physician evaluates our student athletes one afternoon per week as well as by appointment. Contact the head athletic trainer to arrange for appointment. Please Note: Student-athletes are not permitted to show up expecting to see the team physician. The head athletic trainer must be notified in advance. As per NCAA recommendations and PSAC conference policy, one of the team physicians will be on-site for all home wrestling and football contests. Medical Records The LHU Athletic Training Staff requires that all student-athletes follow the University’s policies discussed below for providing/updating medical information to the athletic training staff. This is done by providing signed paper copies of some forms such as pre-participation exam forms as well as updating all information on the electronic medical record keeping system. The explanation and printable copies of the forms below can be found in the Required Forms section of the athletic training website (www.golhu.com > Inside Athletics > Athletic Training).

Prior to participation in practices or competitions, all student athletes must register an account on the electronic medical records system. LHU athletic training currently uses Athletic Trainer System (ATS). This will allow for secure storage of student athlete medical record keeping as well as communication of injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation amongst the athletic health care staff, coaches, and student athletes. These instructions can be found in the Required Forms section of the athletic training website. Each summer, an email will be sent to each returning student athlete containing their login and password so they can fill out the annually required forms. Student athletes are responsible for completing these forms prior to return to campus and beginning team activities. Failure to complete these forms will result in delay of beginning practice for the student athlete.

Physicals/Medical Information Pre-participation physical examinations are required for all new student-athletes (this includes all incoming freshmen and transfers) prior to participation in practice and competition. This examination must take place within six (6) months prior to participation. In addition, if an athlete does not participate in a season for whatever reason and decides to rejoin the team, they are considered a new

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athlete and must complete the same paperwork as such. The University infirmary supplies the required form, and it is available on their website as well as the LHU athletic training webpage. No student-athlete may participate in practice or competition without a prior screening and physical examination. Initial information as well as updates to medical information are entered annually by the student-athlete through the online Electronic Medical Records system utilized by the athletic training staff. Immunizations Lock Haven University’s Athletics Department requires that all student athletes adhere to the same policies as the general student body with regards to immunizations. Questions regarding immunizations should be referred to the Glennon Health Services at (570) 484-2276.

HEALTH INSURANCE: Primary Insurance All Lock Haven University student athletes must carry their own primary medical insurance to be eligible for participation. This includes prospective athletes involved in tryouts. Prior to any participation, the athlete must sign an insurance affidavit acknowledging that he/she is aware of this requirement as well as listing their primary insurance provider. This form can be completed in ATS and may also be found in the Required Forms section of the LHU athletic training website. It is the student athlete’s responsibility to provide to the athletic training staff a copy (FRONT AND BACK) of your current insurance card. Per LHU policy, all international student athletes must purchase medical insurance through Lock Haven University’s approved provider. Details may be found here: http://www.lockhaven.edu/iis/insurance.html

It is the responsibility of the student athlete to inform the Head Athletic Trainer of any changes in their insurance coverage during the course of the school year. The student athlete is responsible for all financial charges incurred if he/she receives medical treatment and the primary insurance plan does not honor the charges because of an expired or changed insurance policy. HEALTH INSURANCE: Secondary Insurance The LHU athletic department carries a secondary insurance program for injuries sustained by student athletes while participating in athletic activities. The student athlete or their primary insurance company is responsible for at minimum the first $1000.00 of expenses for an athletic related injury. To submit a claim to the secondary insurance company, all itemized bills from the medical provider(s) as well as explanation of benefits (EOB’S) from the student athlete’s primary insurance provider are required. These items need to be submitted to the Head Athletic Trainer who will work with the student athlete to file the secondary insurance claim. In accordance with the secondary insurance policy, all claims should be filed with the secondary insurance provider within 90 days from the date of loss to be fully considered for payment. No claims will be considered by the secondary insurance provider after one calendar year from the time proof of loss is otherwise required.

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Reporting Injuries The student-athlete is responsible for reporting all injuries and illnesses as soon as possible to the certified athletic training staff. The athletic training staff will work with the student-athlete to make arrangements for referral for further medical care as needed. In the event of an emergency due to athletic injury or illness, the student-athlete will be transported to a pre-arranged hospital or medical facility by appropriate means. For liability issues, the student- athlete will not be transported by the athletic training staff. A student-athlete maintains their right to seek medical care at a provider of their own choice for an athletic related injury or illness. However, doing so without prior consultation with the athletic training staff and/or the Glennon Infirmary staff may result in medical costs not being eligible for submission to the University’s secondary insurance program. Regardless of medical decisions made by outside providers, final clearance to participate in athletic activities remains with the LHU team physicians. Surgery Information Any student-athlete who has undergone surgery within the past 12 months MUST obtain a letter from their surgeon with clearance to participate in their sport. This letter must include the student-athlete’s name, the surgical procedure that was performed, and the body part (including right or left if appropriate). In addition, it should state that the student-athlete completed rehabilitation and is cleared to play Division I or II sports at Lock Haven University. This letter shall be submitted to the LHU athletic training staff prior to participation in practices or competitions. Sickle Cell Testing In accordance with NCAA guidelines, all student-athletes at Lock Haven University must either 1) have been tested for the sickle cell trait, 2) show proof of a prior test, or 3) sign a waiver releasing an institution from liability if they decline to be tested. All student-athletes will be responsible for indicating their choice of the above three options by signing the LHU Sickle Cell Form and to be tested at their own cost and provide test results to the athletic training staff or to decline testing. This form can be completed in ATS or found in the Required Forms section of the athletic training website. It is the recommendation of the LHU athletic training staff that ALL athletes, regardless of ethnicity, know their sickle cell trait status. More information on sickle cell trait can be on the NCAA’s website at www.ncaa.org. Concussions Lock Haven University and the NCAA both take concussions very seriously. Every attempt to decrease the number of concussions and the symptoms that athletes will suffer from a concussion will be made. This process requires the support and involvement of the administration, team physicians, athletic training staff, coaching staff, and student athletes. The NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet for athletes can be found here: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/NCAA%2BConFactSheet%2Bathlete.pdf To learn more about the NCAA Best Practices Statement on concussions, their symptoms, side effects, and return to play and return to learn please visit the following site for more information: http://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/concussion-diagnosis-and-management-best-practices

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Prior to participation, all student-athletes must sign a statement that they acknowledge their responsibility to report all injuries to the athletic training staff and/or team physicians, have read the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet, and commit to doing their part in the prevention, management, and treatment of concussions. This form may be completed in ATS or found in the Required Forms section of the LHU athletic training website. Prior to participating in practice or competition, all student-athletes will complete two baseline tests. The first is neurocognitive testing, which assesses reaction time, hand eye coordination, short and long term memory, and concentration. The other baseline test is Balance Error Scoring (BESS) test. The results from these tests will be used to assist in determining an athlete’s readiness to return to play should they suffer a concussion.

DRUG TESTING Lock Haven University is a member of the Network of Drug-Free Colleges and Universities. As such, the LHU Athletics Department complies with NCAA drug testing policies. Additionally, LHU maintains a regular institutional drug testing program which involves regular random testing of all NCAA rostered student athletes. This program includes educational and treatment components that are available to all student athletes. The LHU Athletics Department Substance Abuse Policy which describes both the NCAA drug testing program as well as the LHU institutional drug testing program can be found on the LHU Athletics website and in Appendix I of this handbook. All LHU student-athletes are required to annually sign a form acknowledging that they have been presented with and have read the substance abuse policy. This form also serves as consent and authorization for drug testing. Medical Exemptions For Banned Substances The NCAA recognizes that some banned substances are used for legitimate medical purposes, including the treatment of ADD/ADHD. Accordingly, the NCAA allows exceptions to be made for those student-athletes with a documented medical history demonstrating the need for regular use of such a drug. Information on classes of drugs eligible for exemptions and the process for obtaining and exemption can be found here: http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-safety/policy/medical-exceptions-banned-substances

Any student-athlete taking a banned substance for a legitimate medical purpose should contact the head athletic trainer to complete the required paperwork. Failure to complete this paperwork may result in loss of eligibility as listed in the LHU Substance Abuse Policy.

DRUG-FREE SPORT RESOURCES – SUPPLEMENTS If a student-athlete wishes to use a supplement, they must notify the certified athletic trainer and determine whether it is safe for use and does not contain any banned substance. To check the contents and legality of your substance, you can also go to: www.drugfreesport.com/rec

Select Division I or Division II Enter password for respective division: Division I: ncaa1 // Division II: ncaa2 Go to “Tools” tab Select the type of substance you would like to check Enter your information, and wait for an email response

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ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM POLICIES Four athletic training rooms on campus are staffed according to need in regards to athletic season, practice and competition schedules, and staff availability. These facilities are located in Thomas Field House, The Tomlinson Center at Jack Stadium, East Campus, and Himes Rehabilitation Center. The policies for student-athlete conduct in the athletic training rooms are as follow:

Respect the entire Athletic Health Care staff. Respect the property of Lock Haven University, including but is not limited to exercise

equipment, tables, coolers, water bottles, etc. Only NCAA rostered student-athletes may be treated and evaluated by the Athletic Health Care

Team. All of our athletic training rooms are co-educational facilities at all times. Please dress and act

accordingly. Under no circumstances will athletes or coaches render treatments of any kind on themselves

or other student athletes. Equipment and supplies shall not be removed from the athletic training rooms without prior

permission from one of the certified athletic training staff; this includes towels, water bottles, coolers, exercise equipment, etc.

No cleats of any kind will be permitted in the athletic training room. Profanity and/or tobacco usage is prohibited in these areas. Do not loiter in the athletic training room. Taping and treatments will be provided on a first come, first served basis with priority given to

emergency procedures and in-season athletes. Please arrive early; it is your responsibility to make practice on time.

Promptly report any changes in your medical history and any prescription medications to the certified athletic trainer responsible to your sport.

PREGNANCY IN ATHLETICS Assessing the risk of intense, strenuous physical activity in the pregnant student-athlete is difficult since there are no studies that have specifically addressed this topic. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has recommended that following a thorough clinical evaluation, healthy pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in regular, moderate intensity physical activities. Women who exercise during pregnancy have improved cardiovascular function, limited weight gain and fat retention, improved attitude and mental state, easier and less complicated labor, and enhanced postpartum recovery. There has not been shown to be a greater risk of spontaneous abortion. The fetus benefits from exercise during pregnancy in several ways; including an increased tolerance for the physiologic stresses of late pregnancy, labor and delivery. The baby tends to be more alert, less fussy, and may have increased cognitive function. The safety to participate in each sport must be dictated by the movements and physical demands required to compete in that sport. Exercise in the supine position after the first trimester has been reported to result in relative obstruction of venous return and orthostatic hypotension. ACOG has recommended that pregnant women avoid supine positions during exercise as much as possible. The American College of Sports Medicine discourages heavy weight lifting or similar activities that require straining or Valsalva.

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High intensity exercise required for competition in nearly all sports has not been well studied and may increase fetal risk. Many medical experts recommend that women avoid participating in competitive contact sports after the 14th week of pregnancy. While direct fetal injury with abdominal trauma after the 14th week has not been documented in athletics competition, indirect support for this risk comes from documented fetal injury from falls and car accidents. Athletics activities associated with a high risk of falling should be avoided during pregnancy. Pregnant student-athletes who participate in non-contact endurance sports should consider participating at a non-competitive level. Women who have medical conditions that place their pregnancies at high risk for complications should avoid physical activity until consultation with their obstetrician and the team physician. Examples of these medical conditions include but are not limited to poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension, multiple gestations at risk for pre-term labor, pre-eclampsia, and cervical defects that increase the risk of a spontaneous abortion or pre-term labor. The risks and benefits of athletics participation should be one of the objectives for the team physician in counseling the pregnant student-athlete. This includes the effects of pregnancy on competitive ability, the effects of strenuous physical training and competition on both the pregnant student-athlete and the fetus, and the warning signs to terminate exercise while pregnant. (Figure 1) The student-athlete should be informed that NCAA rules permit a one-year extension of the five-year period of eligibility for a female student-athlete for reasons of pregnancy. If the student-athlete decides to compete, it is recommended that documentation outlining the student-athlete's medical condition, the potential risks of athletics participation during pregnancy, and the student-athlete's understanding of these risks of participation to her and her baby be included in the student-athlete's medical record. This should be in the form of signed informed consent. It also is recommended that an institution obtain approval from the physician most familiar with the pregnant student-athlete's condition, the team physician and an appropriate official of the institution. These student-athletes may require close obstetric supervision. Following delivery or pregnancy termination, medical clearance by the student-athlete's obstetrician and the team physician is required to ensure the student-athlete's safe return to athletics.

Figure 1: Warning Signs to Terminate Exercise While Pregnant

Vaginal Bleeding Shortness of Breath Prior to Exercise Dizziness Headache Chest Pain Calf Pain or Swelling Pre-Term Labor Decreased Fetal Movement Amniotic Fluid Leakage Muscle Weakness

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TRANSGENDER ATHLETES Lock Haven University follows all NCAA policies on Transgender Student-Athlete Participation. Policy development governing the inclusion of transgender student athletes is an emerging endeavor. As new research on the participation of transgender athletes and the physiological effects of gender transition on athletics performance becomes available, policies may need to be re-evaluated to ensure that they reflect the most current research-based information. NCAA Policy on Transgender Student-Athlete Participation - The following policies clarify participation of transgender student athletes undergoing hormonal treatment for gender transition:

A trans male (FTM) student-athlete who has received a medical exception for treatment with testosterone for diagnosed gender dysphoria and/or transsexualism, for purposes of NCAA competition, may compete on a men’s team, but is no longer eligible to compete on a women’s team without changing that team status to a mixed team.

A trans female (MTF) student-athlete being treated with testosterone suppression medication for gender dysphoria and/or transsexualism, for the purposes of NCAA competition, may continue to compete on a men’s team but may not compete on a women’s team without changing it to a mixed team status until completing one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.

Any transgender student-athlete who is not taking hormone treatment related to gender transition may participate in sex-separated sports activities in accordance with his or her assigned birth gender.

A trans male (FTM) student-athlete who is not taking testosterone related to gender transition may participate on a men’s or women’s team.

A trans female (MTF) transgender student-athlete who is not taking hormone treatments related to gender transition may not compete on a women’s team.

The Student’s Responsibilities In order to avoid challenges to a transgender student’s participation during a sport season, a

student-athlete who has completed, plans to initiate, or is in the process of taking hormones as part of a gender transition should submit the request to participate on a sports team in writing to the director of athletics upon matriculation or when the decision to undergo hormonal treatment is made.

The request should include a letter from the student’s physician documenting the student-athlete’s intention to transition or the student’s transition status if the process has already been initiated. This letter should identify the prescribed hormonal treatment for the student’s gender transition and documentation of the student’s testosterone levels, if relevant.

The Institution’s Responsibilities The director of athletics should meet with the student to review eligibility requirements and

procedure for approval of transgender participation. If hormone treatment is involved in the student-athlete’s transition, the director of athletics

should notify the NCAA of the student’s request to participate with a medical exception request.

To assist in educating and in development of institutional policy and practice, a Transgender Participation Committee should be established. Members of the committee should represent a cross section of the institutional staff with student well-being interests, and include representation from the following departments: office of general counsel, health and counseling, faculty/academic affairs, and athletics.

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All discussions among involved parties and required written supporting documentation should be kept confidential, unless the student-athlete makes a specific request otherwise. All information about an individual student’s transgender identity and medical information, including physician’s information provided pursuant to this policy, shall be maintained confidentially.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Glennon Student Health Services (campus infirmary) .......................................... (570) 484-2276 Mon.-Thurs.: 8am - 8pm/ Fri.: 8am-5pm/ Sat.: 10am-2pm (nurses only; limited services) University Counseling Services............................................................................. (570) 484-2479 For non-emergency situations and due to confidentiality purposes, students must call on their own to arrange a meeting. **After 4 pm, emergency crisis intervention service provided at (570) 748-2262 or 911.

MEDICAL HARDSHIP WAIVER PROCESS A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of competition by the conference or the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement for reasons of "hardship." Hardship is defined as an incapacity resulting from an injury or illness that has occurred under all of the following conditions:

The incapacitating injury or illness occurs in one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition at any two-year or four-year collegiate institution;

The injury or illness results in an incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season; and,

The injury or illness occurs (Division I) in the first half of the season, and, (Division II) when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three contests or dates of competition (whichever is applicable to that sport), 30 percent of the institution's completed contests or dates of competition or 30 percent of the maximum permissible number of contests or dates of competition set forth in Bylaw 17 in his or her sport. Competition (excluding scrimmages and exhibition contests per Bylaw 17 in the applicable sport) against outside participants during the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship, or, if so designated, during the official NCAA championship playing season in that sport, shall be countable under this limitation.

Required Documentation for Medical Hardship Waiver: Contemporaneous medical documentation indicating continued medical evaluation/treatment and the nature and extent of the injury of illness. This must be from the examining medical professional (not team athletic trainer) and include:

Date the injury occurred;

Date of medical examination and diagnosis;

Reason student-athlete was advised to discontinue participation for the remainder of the season and;

Doctor’s statement that the injury resulted in an incapacity to compete the remainder of the season.

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Final performance statistics from sports information office and record of contest-by-contest participation.

Final official schedule that includes a contest-by-contest breakdown of all scheduled competition.

Provide any additional details, documents, if needed. To discuss whether you may qualify for this waiver, please speak with your coach first prior to consulting with the Associate Director of Athletics.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES Director of Athletics The Director of Athletics is responsible for directing and coordinating the functions of the entire intercollegiate athletic department including the quality and integrity for all elements of the program, while providing visionary leadership and oversight to the coaches, faculty, staff and student athletes. Administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plan and working in collaboration with campus constituents to develop and maintain a program that reflects championship success, a high level of integrity, excellent community engagement, customer service and the successful academic achievement of student-athletes.

Senior Women’s Administrator (SWA) As described in Article 4.02.4 of the NCAA Bylaws, the SWA is the highest ranking female involved with the management of a member institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. An institution with a female director of athletics, such as Lock Haven University, may designate a different female administrator involved with the management of the program as SWA. The duties of the SWA include but are not limited to:

-Acts as a key decision-maker instrumentally involved with the athletics department. -Participates on senior management team. -Works within the group structure to accomplish goals. -Strategizes ways to support and manage gender equity and Title IX plans and issues. -Advocates issues important to female and male student-athletes, coaches and staff. -Educates individuals on issues concerning both men and women. -Serves as a role model and resource for students, coaches, administrators and others. -Leads student-athletes in successfully balancing academics & athletics by providing leadership. -Reviews Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report.

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Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) As described in Article 6.1.3 of the NCAA Bylaws, the faculty athletics representative (FAR) shall be “a member of the institution’s faculty or an administrator who holds faculty rank and shall not hold an administrative or coaching position in the athletics department.” Appointed by the President of the University, this position is designed to provide advice and oversight for the Department of Athletics. The duties of the FAR include but are not limited to:

-Ensure academic integrity of the University -Assist in facilitating the institutional control of the intercollegiate athletics program -Enhance the overall academic and athletic experience of the student-athlete -Represent the faculty on review boards and appeal processes -Review of the initial eligibility of incoming freshman student-athletes -Assist in the monitoring of coaches’ recruiting records for compliance purposes -Represent Lock Haven University at Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and NCAA meetings and seminars when required

REQUIRED FORMS & MANDATORY MEETINGS Forms All LHU student-athlete forms are updated annually and are on online at http://www.golhu.com. Student-athletes will be notified when the student-athlete handbook is updated and online. All student-athletes are required to review the handbook and the various policies contained within. The NCAA also requires a set of forms annually; the emails detailing that process will be emailed to all incoming and returning student-athletes over the summer. The required medical information – the University physical (for new student-athletes), insurance information, HIPAA, sickle cell, surgery information, and ADD/ADHD forms (for all student-athletes) -- is online on the Athletic Training webpages (www.golhu.com > Inside Athletics > Athletic Training). Introductory Meeting Athletics administration will hold introductory meetings will all teams prior to the first contest. At this time, NCAA, Conference, University, and Athletics Department expectations, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to those contained within this handbook will be reviewed. Requirements If Joining Team AFTER Season Starts or In Non-Championship Segment If you are a student joining the team after the introductory meeting, you must complete a Roster Addition Form (See Appendix J) and you are responsible to be knowledgeable of NCAA regulations, conference guidelines, and LHU policies/procedures. Ignorance of the rules and regulations does not excuse the student-athlete from adhering to them. If you have questions or seek additional information please contact the athletic department’s administration. End of Season Evaluations At the conclusion of each season, coach evaluations will be conducted and athletics administrators will also review necessary information, including but not limited to academic and eligibility information, amateurism, student-athletes participating in summer leagues and student-athlete summer

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employment forms. Randomly selected freshmen will be chosen to participate in end-of-year interviews. Exit Interviews The Athletic Department will survey student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and conduct confidential interviews of selected student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility at the conclusion of each academic year. Student-athletes will be randomly selected to discuss and provide input on a range of athletic issues to better assess individual athletic programs and the policies of the Athletic Department. The identity of selected student-athletes will be kept confidential.

LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

STUDENT-ATHLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING

Periodic student-athlete educational programing will be offered to support student development initiatives of Lock Haven University. Programming will be provided throughout the course of the academic year on topics which include, but are not limited to: Resume Writing, Mock Interviews, Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Hazing Prevention, Social Networking Do’s and Don'ts, Tools for Academic Success and Nutrition.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT The NCAA, Lock Haven University, and LHU Athletics are committed to developing students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences and, therefore, target community engagement and community service as strategic priorities. LHU Athletics requires athletics teams to conduct at least two community service and/or engagement projects per academic year in order to expand the reach of our programs. LHU Athletics also looks to engage the entire department with the community. COMMUNITY SERVICE - Reaching Out to Help Those in the Community

• Have specific end goals • Generally a one-time occurrence • Usually done to fulfill a service requirement • Qualifies as “service learning” • Directed toward specific non-for-profit organizations or entities within the community with an

identified need • Most often does not require the establishment of a personal relationship between those providing the service and those receiving the benefit of the service

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Building Lasting Relationships • Time of social gathering and interaction with the campus and community • Feels like an interaction with friends • Opportunity to get to know the campus and local community better • Making the college and campus feel like the town square

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• Individuals walk away from the experience remembering the fun atmosphere • Directed towards parents, students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, friends of faculty and staff

MOUNTAINSERVE: COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE Mountainserve, the Center for Rural Community Service and Learning, exists to encourage civic responsibility for the faculty, staff and students of Lock Haven University. Mountain Serve offers guidance to students who are seeking placement in meaningful service work and resources to faculty and staff members interested in service learning. MountainServe offers students individual counseling for a service placement, an on-line application, as well as mentoring to student groups interested in performing community service. Students may also get involved in more sustained forms of service through participation in one of our many service programs such as AmeriCorps, International Service Scholars Program, and the community-based Federal Work Study Program.

For more information, the office is located in 227 Parsons Union Building. Contact the Mountainserve office at (570) 484-2498 or find them online at www.lockhaven.edu/mountainserve/. OTHER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) As defined by the NCAA under Bylaw 6.1.4, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is for student-athletes at Lock Haven University. SAAC is comprised of at least two student-athletes from each sport (1 voting representative, 1 alternate) as well as representation from the student-athletic training staff. Each member must be an active member of his or her sport or program; be enrolled full-time at Lock Haven University; and, be in good academic standing. The group meets every other week, usually in the evening. At least one representative is required to attend every meeting. If a representative is unable to attend, he or she is required to send a teammate as a substitute.

The purpose of SAAC is to promote efficient communication between student-athletes and the Lock Haven University athletics department to discuss issues that affect student-athletes, and to encourage the involvement of student-athletes in campus and community projects. Coaches should look to provide their respective team’s SAAC representative the opportunity to disseminate SAAC information to the team, and student-athlete representatives should aim to keep communication open between their team and SAAC.

Athletics Advisory Board (AAB) The Athletics Advisory Board (AAB) serves in an advisory capacity to the President of Lock Haven University. It provides advice (when asked by the President) on a broad range of policies, procedures and other matters affecting the University’s intercollegiate athletics program. The AAB membership will always include two student-athletes (one male, one female), as selected by the SAAC through a nomination process at the beginning of the academic year or as needed.

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APPENDICES

A: Student Meal Plan Usage Request Form

B: Student Athlete Travel Release Form

C: Recruiting/Student Host Form

D: Student Athlete Employment Form

E: Outside Competition Form

F: Fundraising Form

G: Continuing Eligibility Guide

H: Transfer Release Request Form

I: Substance Abuse / Drug Testing Policy

J: Roster Addition Form

K: Campus Map

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APPENDIX A: STUDENT MEAL PLAN USAGE REQUEST

Dear Student Athletes,

In an effort to enhance the student athlete experience, specifically meals incidental to athletics

participation, the Athletic Department seeks your permission.

I have read and understand this Meal Plan Usage Request.

_____ I allow and give permission for the LHU Athletic Department or my Head Coach to swipe my

meal card when a meal(s) is provided to me due to my association with team activities.

_____ I do not give my permission to the LHU Athletic Department or my Head Coach to swipe my

meal card when a meal(s) is provided to me due to my association with team activities.

______________________________ _________________________ ____________

Print Name (Student Athlete Signature) (Date)

____________________________

Sport

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APPENDIX B: STUDENT-ATHLETE TRAVEL RELEASE FORM

As a student-athlete at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (hereinafter the "University"), I, the undersigned, have requested permission not to travel with the team as indicated below. I understand \team travel is considered official University business during which time I am under the supervision of a university staff member, and that when I travel separately from the team and/or once I leave such supervision, I assume the risks associated with traveling to/from the activity noted below separately from the team, which risks include but are not limited to physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disability (including paralysis), economic ore emotional loss, and/or death. In consideration for being allowed to travel separately from the team, on behalf of myself and my next of kin, heirs and representatives, I release from all liability and promise not to sue the University, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Lock Haven University Student Activity Association, Inc. and their employees, officers, directors, volunteers and agents (collectively the "Parties") from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, resulting in any physical or psychological injury (including paralysis and death), illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss I may suffer because of my decision to travel separately from the team. Furthermore, I agree to hold the Parties harmless from any and all claims, including attorney's fees or damage to my personal property that may occur as a result of my separate travel from the team. If the Parties incur any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse the Parties. If I need medical treatment, I agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance. I further understand and acknowledge that the catastrophic insurance policy provided by the Lock Haven University Student Activity Association, Inc. for Lock Haven University student athletes does not cover individuals who are traveling separately from a team or group, with or without one's parent/guardian.

I further state that I am of legal age and accept all responsibility for my own decisions and actions in this matter.

NOTE: When the student-athlete is a minor or when the student-athlete is requesting to transport himself/herself to an event, then the parent/guardian is required to sign this form and in doing so is signifying understanding and agreement that the conditions stated above are in effect and binding. SPORT: REASON FOR REQUEST: ATHLETIC EVENT/FUNCTION: PLEASE CIRCLE ONE: DRIVER PASSENGER: LIST ALL OCCUPANTS AND IDENTIFY PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

DATE OF ATHLETIC EVENT/FUNCTION: ________________________________________________ STUDENT ATHLETE: ______________________________ __________________________________ (PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) PARENT: ________________________________________ __________________________________ (PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) ________________________________________________ __________________________________ DATE SUBMITTED TO A.D. HEAD COACH SIGNATURE ________________________________________________ __________________________________ DATE APPROVED BY A.D. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SIGNATURE

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APPENDIX C: RECRUITING STUDENT HOST FORM

Recruiting: Student Host Instructions/Receipt Student Host___________________________ Sport____________________ Visit Date ____________ Prospect Name ______________________________ Serving as a student host is a critical function to the Lock Haven University Department of Athletics. Appropriate conduct is required of you by your institutional, conference, and NCAA standards:

A. You must be enrolled at Lock Haven University. If you are a freshman student, you must have been a high school qualifier. Partial or nonqualifiers may not serve as student hosts.

B. You shall be provided money with which to entertain only yourself, the prospect, the prospect’s parents (legal guardians) or spouse. Other students may assist with hosting the prospect, but shall pay for their own entertainment.

C. A maximum of $30 per day may be provided to cover the entertainment expenses of both yourself and the prospect. You may be provided with an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect entertained by you.

D. No cash may be given to the visiting prospect or anyone else. E. You may not use entertainment funds to purchase, or otherwise provide the prospect with gifts of

material value. (e.g. souvenirs or clothing) F. Social activities MAY NOT involve alcoholic beverages, drugs, gambling or sexual activities; attendance at

an event or party where exposure to such substances or actions may be present is prohibited. G. You may not use vehicles provided or arranged for by any institution staff member or booster of the

athletics program. H. You may not transport the prospect or anyone accompanying the prospect more than 30 miles from the

campus to see practice and competition facilities. I. You shall not allow recruiting conversations to occur, on or off campus, between the prospect and a

booster of the athletics program. (If any unplanned meeting occurs, only an exchange of greetings is permissible).

J. The prospect shall not be allowed to participate in any athletics activity involving or related to the sport for which the prospect is being recruited.

K. You may receive complimentary admission for the prospect when attending a campus athletic event. All complimentary admission requests must be made with the Associate Director of Athletics.

L. You are responsible for turning in any receipts and/or remaining cash from the funds advanced. This should be done immediately following the recruiting weekend.

My signature below indicates:

1) I certify that I have read the above instructions and pledge to abide by them, and; 2) I hereby acknowledge the receipt of $______for the purpose of hosting the above named prospect(s)

and will return all unused funds plus receipts to the below named coach immediately following the visit. _______________________________________ _____________________________________

Student Host Date

_______________________________________ ____________________________________ Head or Assistant Coach Date

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Recruiting Official Visit Form – Recruit Signature Page

As a prospective student-athlete visiting Lock Haven University, you will be required to abide by the same rules and code of conduct as the students that currently attend Lock Haven University. Please review a copy of the Rules and Code of Conduct, which can be found on the LHU website at www.lockhaven.edu. The schedule of events may be very busy during your visit. The visit may include meetings with coaches, a campus tour, meetings with academic support personnel, and a meeting with members of an academic department. You will also spend time with current student-athletes. We want to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for you. Pennsylvania law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages by individuals under the age of twenty-one (21). Lock Haven University does not, and shall not, promote, condone, or permit the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, or any other inappropriate or illegal activity as recruitment strategies designed to entice prospective student-athletes to attend Lock Haven University. Further, Lock Haven University policies prohibit general misconduct and/or any violation of the law or LHU policy. The purpose of this policy is threefold: 1) to ensure that prospective student-athletes have an opportunity to fully sample the intercollegiate experience in an environment free of the illegal and inappropriate use of alcohol and other controlled substances; 2) to create an environment that provides an opportunity to all prospects which is free from the threat of harassment of any type; and, 3) to ensure the ongoing standard of excellence associated with the athletics program at Lock Haven University. We hope you find this to be a rewarding experience and that, after your visit, you will decide to become part of the Lock Haven University athletics family.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In consideration of the Minor being permitted to take part in the Activity, the undersigned do release, waive, forever

discharge and covenant not to sue the University, its employees, administrators, board members, agents and insurers (“Releasees”), from and against any and all liability from harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs and expenses of any nature which Minor may have or which may hereafter accrue to Minor, arising out of or related to any loss, damage or injury that may be sustained by Minor or by or by any property belonging to Minor. We understand that this Release covers liability, claims and actions caused entirely or in part by any acts or failure to act of the University (or its board, employees or agents), including but not limited to negligence, mistake, or failure to supervise by the University while participating within any stage of the Activity.

If the Minor must travel to an activity off the University’s campus, we fully recognize that there are dangers and risks to which Minor may be exposed. These dangers and risks include those within every facet of the Activity, including transportation to and from the Activity and any independent conduct the Minor may undertake while participating in the Activity. We understand that the University’s insurance does not provide coverage for me or anyone we choose to allow to ride in our vehicle, and that if the Minor is permitted to ride in another person’s vehicle, we assume the risks and responsibilities of accepting that transportation. We understand that the University does not assume any liability for the Minor’s transportation to/from the activity, or participation in the Activity.

We understand that the University does not have medical personnel available at the location of the Activity. We understand and agree that the Releasees are granted permission to authorize emergency medical treatment for the Minor, if necessary, and that such action by Releasees shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. We understand and agree that Releasees assume no responsibility for any injury or damage that might arise out of or in connection with such authorized emergency medical treatment.

Signature of Prospective Student-Athlete Date

Signature of Parent (if prospect is under 18) Date

Signature of Head Coach Date

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APPENDIX D: STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT FORM

STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT FORM (A separate form must be completed for each job)

Student-Athlete Name: Click here to enter text. Sport: Click here to enter text.

☐ I acknowledge that I am not currently employed at this time however I will submit all required information

should my employment status change while I am participating as a student-athlete at LHU. (If you check this

box, sign below and return)

☐ I am or will be currently employed and attest the information provided on this form is accurate.

Employment Information:

Company/Individual I work for: Click here to enter text.

Street Address: Click here to enter text.

City/Town: Click here to enter text. State/Zip Code: Click here to enter text.

Immediate Supervisor/Phone No.: Click here to enter text.

Duties:

Length of Employment: Click here to enter text.

Hours Work Per Week: Click here to enter text. Wage Rate ($/HR): Click here to enter text.

Specific Responsibilities: Click here to enter text.

To the best of your knowledge, was your employer or the individual who assisted in helping you find employment

a Lock Haven alumnus, staff, supporter, etc.? [ ] Yes [ ] No *If yes, please provide name and university affiliation:

Click here to enter text.

Required Approval Signatures: I understand that NCAA legislation specifies that: I may not receive any compensation for the value or utility that I may have for my employer because of the

publicity, reputation, fame or personal following I have obtained because of my athletics ability; I must be compensated for work actually performed; I must be compensated at a rate of pay commensurate with the going rate for similar services; I may not receive any benefits that are not also available to other employees in a similar position.

By signing this document, I certify that the above information is true and that my summer employment conforms to NCAA

regulations. I certify that I will abide by all NCAA rules and LHU regulations regarding my employment activities. I realize

that a failure to do so could result in a violation of NCAA rules and regulations, and could negatively affect my eligibility for

intercollegiate competition as well as any athletic financial aid.

____________________________________________ _____________________

Signature of Student-Athlete Date

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APPENDIX E: OUTSIDE COMPETITION FORM

Outside Competition Approval Form

Participation in outside competitions and on outside teams, while a member of an intercollegiate team at Lock Haven

University, can jeopardize a student-athlete’s eligibility. Prior written approval is required for any Lock Haven University

student-athlete to participate in any form of outside competition either during the academic year or summer. The following

form must be filled out completely, signed and turned in to the Compliance Coordinator for approval no later than two weeks

prior to any outside competition.

Student-Athlete Name: Sport:

Cell Phone: E-Mail:

Approval To:

Compete Unattached Represent Institution Represent Outside Team

Name of Outside Team: Date(s):

Event Name: Location:

TYPE OF EVENT: Please check below…

High School Alumnae/Alumni Game Summer League

Officially Recognized State or National Multisport Event Olympic Games or Qualifier

Pan American Games Tryout or Competition US National Team

World/World Youth Championships, World University Games or World Cup Tryouts or Competition

Other (Please describe): ___________________________________________________________________

Are any expenses (transportation, lodging, meals, apparel, equipment, entry fees) being paid by anyone other than

you or your parents or legal guardians? No Yes

If Yes, by whom & what expenses:______________________________________________________

Will any class time be missed for these activities? No Yes (Prior approval from professors is required)

__________________________ ____________ __________________________ ____________

Student-Athlete Signature Date Head Coach Signature Date

Compliance Office Use Only

Approved Denied

REASON FOR DENIAL:

SIGNATURE OF COMPLIANCE

COORDINATOR:

DATE:

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APPENDIX F: FUNDRAISING NOTIFICATION

Dear Prospective Student Athletes,

All head coaches engage in a variety of Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities to supplement their sport operating budgets. Many of the fundraising activities that your head coach directs, support expenses incurred, including and not limited to special trips and equipment. As a returning or prospective student athlete you have the option to participate (or not) in Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities. If you choose to participate in these fundraising activities and you do not make the team, all donated and solicited dollars raised by you will remain in the Athletic Department/Team Budget and will not be returned to you or the donors you solicited. If you choose not to participate, you can pay an equal amount of what other returning or prospective student athletes had to raise to have the same privileges (i.e. personalized jersey, team jacket, airline ticket, etc.), or choose not to receive the privileges.

I have read and understand this Fundraising Notification.

_____ I will be participating in LHU Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities.

_____ I will not be participating in LHU Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities and

understand that to have the same privileges, I must pay an equal amount of what other returning or

prospective student athletes had to raise.

_____ I will not be participating in LHU Athletic Department/Team Fundraising Activities and

understand I will not have any privileges that the participating student athletes have.

______________________________ _________________________ ____________

Print Name (Student Athlete Signature) (Date)

_____________________________ _________________________ ____________

Print Name (Head Coach Signature) (Date)

I have read the information found in the Department of Athletics Student-Athlete Athletic Handbook. I also

understand to keep in good standing (eligible) as a Lock Haven University student-athlete, I must

abide by and be knowledgeable of NCAA regulations, conference guidelines, and LHU

policies/procedures throughout my time here at LHU.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

SPORT

Print Name

Signature

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APPENDIX G: CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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APPENDIX H: TRANSFER RELEASE REQUEST FORM

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APPENDIX I: SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY & FORMS

Dear LHU Student-Athlete, I hope that you are enjoying summer and looking forward to returning to campus for the 2017-18 academic year. In advance of your return, I wanted to provide you a copy of our Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy for your review and file. Once you have read and thoroughly understand the policy, please complete and return the associated form (enclosed) which is an annual requirement for all LHU student-athletes prior to participation in our program. No student-athlete will be allowed to practice unless the form has been fully completed and returned as required. The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU) Substance Abuse Policy provides very important information in four key areas related to your health and safety and our commitment to providing an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free environment for our student-athletes:

(1) Athletics Tobacco Code of Conduct (2) Athletics Alcohol Code of Conduct (3) LHU’s Drug Free Athletic Program (4) LHU Athletics Drug Testing Policies and Procedures

During orientation or at the pre-season meeting for your particular sport(s), this policy and the key areas will be explained by a member of our Athletic Training Faculty and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Please note that, if you are under the age of eighteen you must also obtain the signature of a parent or legal guardian on the form. Therefore, in order to expedite the processing of the form and to prevent you from missing practice time, please take time now to review the policy, complete the form, obtain a parental or guardian signature if needed, and return the form. Or, if you prefer, you can bring the completed and signed form with you to your pre-season or orientation meeting and submit it at that time. It is important to note that for anabolic agents and peptide hormones, a medical exception must be approved by the NCAA before the student-athlete is allowed to participate while taking these medications. Additionally, to gain a potential NCAA exception for other banned drugs that may be prescribed, including stimulants (often prescribed for ADHD), documentation from the prescribing physician is required. If you or your parents have any questions or require any additional information regarding the policy, please do not hesitate to contact me at: 570-484-2102 or by e-mail: tmg252@lockhaven.edu . Sincerely, Dr. Thomas Gioglio

Director of Athletics

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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Department of Athletics

Substance Abuse Policy

Last update: 4/20/2016

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PURPOSE OF THE POLICY

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Network of Drug-Free Colleges and Universities. The University is committed to establishing and enforcing clear policies that promote an environment free from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. The LHU Department of Athletics strives to educate members of the campus community on the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as provide information about the use of legal drugs in ways that are not harmful to one’s self or others. Every effort is made to create an environment that promotes and reinforces healthy living; respect for community and campus standards; individual responsibility within the community; and the intellectual, social, emotional, ethical, and physical well-being of our student-athletes and coaches. The policy strives to provide for a reasonable level of care for student-athletes who may have a problem with alcohol and drug use through proper referral, counseling, and treatment.

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE POLICY

This policy is designed for students who represent Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Intercollegiate Athletics. The general purpose of LHU’s Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy (hereinafter referred to as “Substance Abuse Policy”) is to:

Educate participants of the serious risks associated with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.

Discourage the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs by student athletes.

Ensure a healthy and safe environment for student-athletes.

Develop a pro-active approach to dealing with drug and alcohol use/abuse.

Establish reasonable safeguards for all student-athletes.

Identify abusive behavior and provide a means of treatment when necessary. EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT All student-athletes are required to participate in scheduled education programs on substance abuse while participating in intercollegiate athletics at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. The programs are part of an ongoing effort designed to educate student-athletes about healthy lifestyle choices and the risks associated with alcohol, tobacco products, legal and illegal drugs.

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION At the beginning of the academic year a presentation will be made to all student-athletes at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania to outline and to review the Substance Abuse Policy. A copy of this policy will be distributed to every student-athlete. Each student-athlete will be asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt and understanding of this policy. The Department of Athletics reserves the right to amend this policy from time-to-time, as needed. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania recognizes the serious threat that the abuse of alcohol and tobacco and use of illegal drugs present to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of student-athletes and to the integrity of intercollegiate athletics. Indeed, student-athletes under the influence of drugs or alcohol pose a serious threat to their own safety and health, as well as to that of other student-athletes participating in intercollegiate competition or practice. Therefore, LHU Department of Athletics has implemented a policy that includes drug and alcohol education, prevention, counseling, rehabilitation, and screening to assist the University’s student-athletes and help maintain an alcohol and drug-free competitive environment.

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Each LHU student-athlete must sign a form (See Appendix A) acknowledging receipt of the policy and providing consent and authorization for drug testing. The form provides confirmation of:

1. Acknowledgement of Receipt of LHU’s Athletic Substance Abuse Policy: This acknowledges that the student-athlete has received a copy of the Substance Abuse Policy. It also verifies that the information in the policy has been explained to the student-athlete and that he/she understands the policy.

2. Informed Consent/Release from Liability: This gives consent to the University, its employees and agents, to perform drug testing on the student-athlete. This document also releases from liability the University, its staff, employees and agents.

3. Authorization for Release of Testing Information and Records: This allows the release of the test result information to a select group which may include, but is not limited to: the director of athletics, head coach, athletic trainer, Vice President for Student Affairs or designee, and attending psychologist or counselor.

SAFE HARBOR A Safe Harbor is available to LHU student-athletes who refer themselves to the program for voluntary evaluation, testing and counseling. A student is NOT eligible for the program after he or she has been informed of an impending drug test or has received a positive Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania or NCAA drug test. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania will work with the student to prepare a Safe Harbor treatment plan which may include confidential drug testing. The student-athlete will be tested for banned substances upon voluntary enrollment into Safe Harbor and a positive initial test will not result in any internal administrative sanction, except those listed in this section. The team physician and/or or head athletic trainer may suspend the student from play and/or practice if medically necessary. A student will be permitted to remain in Safe Harbor for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, as determined by the treatment plan. NOTE: A student-athlete will not be permitted to enter Safe Harbor within thirty (30) days prior to NCAA or Conference postseason competition. A student-athlete will only be permitted to enter Safe Harbor one time during his/her athletics eligibility at Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaLock Haven University of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania. If a student-athlete is determined to have used a banned substance after the initial Safe Harbor test (as determined by follow-up testing), or fails to comply with any Safe Harbor requirements, the student-athlete will be removed from Safe Harbor and subjected to appropriate sanctions, as detailed here within. NOTE: An initial positive test upon entering Safe Harbor will not be treated as a positive test as it relates to sanctions. However, any positive test after the initial test will be treated as a second positive test. While enrolled and in compliance with Safe Harbor, the student-athlete will not be included in the list of students eligible for random institutional drug testing. NOTE: Students in Safe Harbor may, however, be selected for drug testing by the NCAA. The Director of Athletics, the Associate Director of Athletics, the Head Athletic Trainer, the Drug Testing Coordinator, the student-athlete’s Head Coach, and the Team Physician may be informed of the student’s participation in Safe Harbor. The athletic trainer assigned to that sport also may be notified, if medically appropriate. The assistant coach(es) also may be informed at the discretion of the

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head coach. At the discretion of the Director of Athletics or his/her designee, other employees will be informed only to the extent necessary for implementation of this policy.

ATHLETICS TOBACCO CODE OF CONDUCT Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics discourages the use of tobacco in any form (cigarettes, smokeless, electronic, etc.). The use of tobacco is prohibited in connection with any intercollegiate athletics function or trip. Student-athletes using tobacco products in connection with any intercollegiate athletics function or trip [?] may be suspended from intercollegiate athletics practices or competitions as determined by the Director of Athletics and/or Head Coach on a case-by-case basis. NCAA PROHIBITION The use of tobacco products is prohibited by all game personnel (i.e., student-athletes, coaches, managers, athletic trainers, game officials, etc.) in all sports during practice, competition, or team travel to and from events.

ATHLETICS ALCOHOL CODE OF CONDUCT Pennsylvania state law sets a minimum age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at 21-years of age. Alcohol consumption is illegal and unacceptable for student-athletes under the age of 21-years of age. Even after reaching 21-years of age, student-athletes are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages when traveling with or representing their teams. Additionally, alcoholic beverages are not to be consumed prior to or while attending athletic or athletically sponsored events. Violations of the Alcohol Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:

Use of alcohol before and/or during department-sponsored events or competitions.

Use of alcohol on road trips.

Use of alcohol or signs of alcohol intoxication during practice, competition, team activity, or department-sponsored events (i.e., SAAC event).

A violation of any TEAM or University rule involving use or abuse of alcohol.

Use of alcohol with recruits; specifically, the individual host(s) responsible for the safety and well-being of the recruit, regardless of the recruit’s or host’s age.

Irresponsible use and/or being intoxicated in a public place. Department of Athletics sanctions for code of conduct violations concerning use/abuse of alcohol may include, but are not be limited to, the following as determined by the Director of Athletics and Head Coach on a case-by-case basis:

Meeting with the Head Coach, Director of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, and/or University Counseling Services.

Suspension from practices and/or competition (Director of Athletics and Head Coach will determine length).

Loss of a portion or all of athletically-related financial aid.

Permanent suspension from all intercollegiate athletics and forfeiture of all athletically-related financial aid.

Required attendance at alcohol education class or programming.

Required assessment and/or evaluation by qualified agency to determine severity of abuse. Any issuing of sanctions related to the alcohol code of ethics is final and not subject to appeal.

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IMPORTANT: AS IT RELATES TO UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE: In accordance with the University’s drug, alcohol and disciplinary policies, student-athletes determined to have committed any alcohol violations while on campus are subject to discipline by the University, which may include suspension. Failure to comply with any of the assigned sanctions may result in suspension from practice and competition until they are satisfied. If a student-athlete participates in more than one sport, the suspension will apply to all sports.

APPEALS IN CASES INVOLVING UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE

Student-athletes are entitled to a hearing before the appropriate student judicial officer or body in accordance with the University’s drug, alcohol and disciplinary policies outlined in the Student Handbook. However, if a student-athlete is found to have committed an alcohol violation, in addition to any sanctions that may be imposed by the appropriate student judicial officer or body, the Department of Athletics may apply additional sanctions throughout the student-athlete’s terms of NCAA eligibility.

LHU’S DRUG-FREE ATHLETICS PROGRAM

This policy applies to all student-athletes. For LHU student-athletes, use of any of the drugs listed in this section, except when prescribed by a qualified physician to treat a student-athlete’s medical condition and documented by the University’s head athletic trainer, is forbidden before, during, or after the competitive sport season. The policy is not to be construed as a contract between the institution and the student-athletes at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. However, signed consent and notification forms shall be considered affirmation of the student-athlete’s agreement to the terms and conditions contained in this policy. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania may amend the policy at any time and LHU’s Drug Free Athletic Program is separate and distinct from the NCAA Drug-Testing Program.

NCAA PROHIBITED DRUGS The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:

Stimulants Anabolic Agents Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) Diuretics and Other Masking Agents Street Drugs Peptide Hormones and Analogues Anti-estrogens Beta-2 Agonists

NOTE: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned. The University and the student-athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. DRUGS AND PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

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Blood Doping Local Anesthetics (under some conditions) Manipulation of Urine Samples Beta-2 Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation Caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml

NCAA NUTRITIONAL/DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS WARNING Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product with LHU’s Head Athletic Trainer. It is important to do so because:

Dietary supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test result Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using dietary supplements Many dietary supplements are contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk

SOME EXAMPLES OF NCAA BANNED SUBSTANCES IN EACH DRUG CLASS Stimulants Amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); methylhexaneamine; “bath salts” (mephedrone); etc. exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not banned. Anabolic Agents (sometimes listed as a chemical formula, such as 3,6,17-androstenetrione) Androstenedione; boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA (7-Keto); epi-trenbolone; etiocholanolone; methasterone; methandienone; nandrolone; norandrostenedione; stanozolol; stenbolone; testosterone; trenbolone; etc. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) Alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc. Diuretics (water pills) and Other Masking Agents Bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc. Street Drugs Heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); synthetic cannabinoids (eg. spice, K2, JWH-018, JWH-073). Peptide Hormones and Analogues Growth hormone(hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO); etc. Anti-Estrogens Anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane; 3,17-dioxo-etiochol-1,4,6-triene(ATD); etc. Beta-2 Agonists Bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; etc.

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IMPORTANT: Additional examples of banned drugs can be found at www.ncaa.org/drugtesting. Any substance that is chemically related to the class, even if it is not listed as an example, is also banned. Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by contacting the Resource Exchange Center, REC, 877-202-0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3. NOTE: It is your responsibility to check with Drug Free Sport, LHU’s Head Athletic Trainer, and/or LHU’s Drug Testing Coordinator before using any substance.

VIOLATIONS OF THE DRUG FREE POLICY: Use and/or Possession of Illegal Drugs Violations pertaining to the use of and/or possession of illegal substances will require a meeting with the Head Coach, Associate Director of Athletics, and Drug Testing Coordinator to determine the extent of the violation and review the sanction. NOTE: The minimum LHU sanction for a first positive institutional drug test is similar to the new NCAA rule (effective 8/1/14) associated with a positive NCAA test for “street drugs”. The LHU penalty is that the student-athlete will be immediately ineligible for competition and charged with the loss of the equivalent of 50% of a regular season of competition (i.e., 50% of all contests or dates of competition in the season following the positive test). The student-athlete shall remain ineligible for competition until the prescribed penalty is fulfilled. For a student-athlete who participates in only one sport, it is important to note that, depending upon when the positive test is confirmed and how many competitions remain in the current season, the withholding penalty may occur over two academic years. For a student-athlete who competes in more than one sport, it is important to note that the penalty will be determined and begin in whatever regular season the athlete is currently participating or the next available regular season (for examples see Appendix D). Other related sanctions that may be imposed include, but are not limited to, those summarized under the “Sanctions for First Violation” section of this policy (see pg. 10). VIOLATIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY: Dealing Drugs Violations which involve the unlawful manufacture, distribution and/or dispensation of controlled substances/drugs will result in permanent removal from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania athletics.

LHU ATHLETICS DRUG TESTING POLICY & PROCEDURES STUDENT-ATHLETE SELECTION A student-athlete is defined as any student attending Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania whose name appears on a current NCAA squad list. If a student-athlete subsequently quits the team or is removed from the team for disciplinary reasons, and is listed on the NCAA squad list, he/she will still be subject to institutional testing until the end of the academic year in May. Also, with the addition of NCAA Summer Testing, any student-athlete on the NCAA squad list may be subject to NCAA testing until the following August. All LHU intercollegiate sports will be subject to “institutional” drug testing throughout the year. Typically, the selection of teams and individuals will be random, which could include only certain sports or every sport. The order of selection of athletes on the teams will also be randomly generated by the drug testing/collection agency. However, there are also other times in which LHU may test student-athletes as follows:

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Reasonable Suspicion Screening - A student-athlete may be subject to testing at any time when there is individualized reasonable suspicion to believe the participant is using a prohibited drug. Such reasonable suspicion may be based on objective information as determined by the Director of Athletics, the Associate Athletic Director, Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, or Team Physician, and deemed reliable by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. Reasonable suspicion may include, without limitation, 1) observed possession or use of substances appearing to be prohibited drugs, 2) arrest or conviction for a criminal offense related to the possession or transfer of prohibited drugs or substances, or 3) observed abnormal appearance, conduct or behavior reasonably interpretable as being caused by the use of prohibited drugs or substances. Among the indicators which may be used in evaluating a student-athlete’s abnormal appearance, conduct or performance are: class attendance, significant GPA changes, athletic practice attendance, increased injury rate or illness, physical appearance changes, academic/athletic motivational level, emotional condition, mood changes, and legal involvement.

Post-season/Championship Screening - Any participant or team likely to advance to post-season championship competition may be subject to additional testing. Testing may be required of all team members or individual student-athletes at any time within thirty (30) days prior to the post-season competition. If a student-athlete tests positive, he or she will not be allowed to compete at the post-season event and will be subject to the sanctions herein.

Re-entry Testing - A student-athlete who has had his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports suspended as a result of a drug and alcohol violation may be required to undergo re-entry drug testing prior to regaining eligibility. The Director of Athletics or his/her designee shall arrange for re-entry testing as appropriate.

Follow-up Testing - A student-athlete who has returned to participation in intercollegiate sports following a positive drug test under this policy may be subject to follow-up testing. Testing will be unannounced and will be required at a frequency determined by the Athletic Director or his/her designee.

Pre-season Screening - Student-athletes are subject to pre-season drug testing and may be notified of such by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee at any time prior to their first competition.

NOTIFICATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR TESTING The University’s Drug Testing Coordinator will notify coaches of the student-athletes selected for drug testing. To protect the integrity of the testing process, notification to the coach and student-athlete will not occur earlier than 24 hours prior to the test date. On the day before the test, each coach will notify, in person, the individual(s) to be tested. At the time of notification, the coach will have each student-athlete sign a Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Drug Testing Appointment form (See Appendix B), indicating the time and location of the test the next day. The student-athlete will be given a copy of the form. COLLECTION PROCEDURES All individuals being tested will be required to present a photo I.D. for admittance to the test on the provided date and time and at the indicated location. Any student-athlete who does not report at the

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provided test time will be placed under immediate suspension and will not be permitted to participate in practice or competition until reinstatement. NOTE: Any selected student-athlete who does not report for testing will be considered to have refused to undergo testing and will be treated as having tested positive. Rationale for absence or tardiness must be provided to the LHU Drug Testing Coordinator, who, in consultation with the Director of Athletics, will determine validity of each individual case. Collectors will visually observe while the student-athlete provides the sample. The collection agency shall implement the specimen collection procedures identified by the Center for Drug Free Sport (See Appendix C). Student-athletes must remain at the testing location until a sample is obtained by the testing/collection agency. REPORT OF POSITIVE TEST RESULTS The Drug Testing Coordinator, Director of Athletics, and Associate Director of Athletics shall be notified of any tests which are positive for prohibited substances. The Drug Testing Coordinator shall then notify the student-athlete of the positive result. NOTE: A student-athlete who tests positive will be immediately suspended from competition pending further review with determination of final sanction(s) as outlined in this section of the policy. First Positive The Associate Athletics Director will coordinate a meeting with the Drug Testing Coordinator, the head coach, and the student-athlete in order to provide the student-athlete the opportunity to rebut and/or explain the positive test result. At this meeting, the student-athlete will be notified of what the process is if they want to confirm the positive test result (requesting use of the B Sample) under the established procedures of the testing agency. If the student-athlete elects to confirm the positive result, the student-athlete may remain eligible for competition until the result is confirmed by the testing agency. If the challenge results in a “false positive,” no further action is necessary. If the result is confirmed positive, LHU’s “standard sanction” for first violations, along with other possible sanctions, will be activated and enforced. Sanctions for First Violation Standard Sanction – LHU’s standard sanction is similar to the new NCAA rule (effective 8/1/14) associated with a positive NCAA test for “street drugs”. The LHU penalty is that you will be immediately ineligible for competition and charged with the loss of the equivalent of 50% of a regular season of competition (i.e., 50% of all contests or dates of competition in the season following the positive test). Such a student-athlete shall remain ineligible for competition until the prescribed sanction(s) is fulfilled and LHU reinstatement of eligibility is communicated. For a student-athlete athlete who participates in only one sport, it is important to note that depending upon when the positive test is confirmed, and how many competitions remain in the current season, the withholding penalty may occur over two academic years. For a student-athlete who competes in more than one sport, the penalty will be determined and begin in whatever regular season the athlete is currently participating or the next available regular season (for examples see Appendix D). Other related LHU sanctions that may be imposed at the discretion of the Director of Athletics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Removal of all or a percentage of athletics aid

Assessment by University Counseling Services

Referral to outside/private agency for assessment and possible treatment

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Participation in drug abuse education seminar, speaker, or presentation(s)

Participation in community service

Will be tested again during the next institutional testing date Appeal of Sanctions NOTE: A student-athlete who is found to have violated this policy for the first time may only request confirmation of the positive result (requesting use of the B sample) through the established procedures of the testing agency. If the appeal results in a “false positive,” no further action is necessary. If the appeal confirms a positive result, LHU’s “standard sanction” will be activated and enforced. Within 5 days of a positive test being confirmed, the student-athlete is required to schedule an appointment with the Director of Athletics. At this in-person meeting, the Director of Athletics will review the “standard sanction” and how it applies to the student-athlete and inform the student-athlete of any other related sanctions being imposed. This will be summarized in writing and signed/dated by both the Director of Athletics and Student-Athlete. A confidential copy of the signed document will be given to the student-athlete; a confidential copy will be kept on file by the Director of Athletics; and other confidential copies will be shared with the Head Coaches of the teams impacted for their reference and file. Second Positive A student-athlete who allegedly fails to comply with the sanctions for a first violation, or who is alleged to have committed a second violation, will be referred to the University Judicial process for a hearing, adjudication, and appeal of the alleged violation, as outlined in the LHU Student Handbook. Sanctions for Second Violation If found to have a violation, student-athletes will be subject to the sanctions outlined within this policy and LHU Student Handbook. NOTE: A student-athlete who has been determined to have committed a second violation under the drug-free policy will permanently lose all eligibility for athletics participation and athletics aid at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. Consequences of Failure to Participate in Testing or to Cooperate With Treatment Plans

1. Failure to Execute Consent and Notification Form - Any student-athlete who fails to execute the Substance Abuse Policy form will be unable to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and will forfeit any athletically-related financial aid.

2. Failure to Appear for Testing - If a student-athlete fails to show up for a designated test it will be

treated as if the student-athlete tested positive. The test may be rescheduled within 24 hours if the Director of Athletics is satisfied that the reasons for the student-athlete’s failure to appear for the testing were beyond the individual’s control. If a student-athlete quits the team or is removed from the team for disciplinary reasons, and is on the NCAA squad list, he/she will still be subject to institutional testing until the end of the academic year in May. Also, with the addition of NCAA Summer Testing, any student-athlete on the NCAA squad list will be subject to testing until the following August.

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3. Failure to Comply with Rehabilitation or Treatment Plans - If a student-athlete tests positive and

fails to comply with the sanctions for a first violation, he/she may be subject to a second violation under the policy. Compliance requires that the individual appears for all scheduled appointments and participates in the activities in a manner meeting the expectations of the drug counselor.

Confidentiality of Information Concerning Drug Abuse

All information, including test results, under the Substance Abuse Policy are confidential student records subject to the requirements and protections of FERPA. In addition to the student-athlete involved, the Director of Athletics shall release information, on a need-to-know basis, to the following individuals: the team physician, the student-athlete’s supervising athletic trainer, the University psychologist or counselor (if used for treatment), the University Hearing Officer or the members of the University Judicial Board (depending upon which is involved), and the student-athlete’s head coach(es). If an appeal takes place, the hearing records and drug test results will be released to the student-athlete and appropriate University officials involved in the appeals process. Requests from other parties, such as a court of law, would be governed by the requirements of FERPA.

Procedures for Medical Exceptions – Prescriptions The NCAA list of banned drug classes is composed of substances that are generally reported to be performance enhancing. The NCAA bans performance enhancing drugs to protect student-athlete health and safety and ensure a level playing field, and it also recognizes that some of these substances may be legitimately used as medications to treat student-athletes with learning disabilities and other medical conditions. Accordingly, the NCAA allows exceptions to be made for those student-athletes with a documented medical history demonstrating the need for regular use of such a drug. The benefit of a medical exception procedure is that in most cases the student-athlete’s eligibility remains intact during the process. Exceptions may be granted for substances included in the following classes of banned drugs: stimulants, beta blockers, diuretics, anti-estrogens, anabolic agents (steroids)*, and peptide hormones* (NCAA Bylaw 31.2.3). (*anabolic agents and peptide hormones must be approved by the NCAA before the athlete is allowed to participate while taking these medications. The institution, through its Director of Athletics, may request an exception for use of an anabolic agent or peptide hormone by submitting to The National Center for Drug Free Sport (Drug Free Sport) any medical documentation it wishes to have considered.) In all cases, a student-athlete, in conjunction with his or her physician, must document that other non-banned alternatives have been considered prior to requesting the medical exception for the use of a medication containing a banned substance. It is the responsibility of the University to educate student-athletes about this policy, and to follow-up with any student-athlete who identifies the use of a banned medication to determine if standard non-banned medications have been pursued and documented. In order for a student-athlete to be granted a medical exception for the use of a medication that contains a banned substance, the student-athlete must:

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1. have declared the use of the substance to his or her Athletic Trainer responsible for keeping medical records,

2. present documentation of the diagnosis of the condition, and 3. provide documentation from the prescribing physician explaining the course of treatment and

the current prescription. Requests for medical exceptions will be reviewed by physicians who are members of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. Medical exceptions will be granted if the student-athlete has presented adequate documentation noted above. Unless requesting a review for the medical use of an anabolic agent or peptide hormone, a student-athlete's medical records or physicians' letters should not be sent to the NCAA unless requested by the NCAA. Also, the use of the substance need not be reported at the time of NCAA drug testing.

APPENDIX OF FORMS

A. Acknowledgement Form – confirms: (1) Receipt of LHU’s Athletic Substance Abuse Policy, (2) Informed Consent/Release from Liability, and (3) Authorization for Release of Testing Information and Records.

B. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Drug Testing Appointment Card – SAMPLE FORM

C. Drug Free Sport Urine Collection Guidelines

D. Examples of how a positive first time drug test impacts the application of the standard sanction

for a multiple sport student-athlete currently in-season and not yet in season.

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APPENDIX A

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

ATHLETICS SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY 2017-18 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT I, , hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy. I further acknowledge that I have read the information and that the policy was explained to me. I certify that I understand the provisions of the policy. INFORMED CONSENT/RELEASE FROM LIABILITY FORM. I understand that, according to the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy, a copy of which I have received and reviewed, I am required to submit a sample of my urine for chemical analysis as requested by persons identified in the policy. I understand that qualified laboratory personnel at an independent laboratory selected by the University will conduct the analysis. The purpose of this analysis is to determine or rule out the presence of non-prescribed or prohibited controlled substances in my urine as set forth in the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy. I consent freely and voluntarily to any request for a urine sample under this policy. I hereby release the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, its trustees, officers, employees, agents, and contractors, from legal responsibility or liability for decisions made concerning my eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics and loss of athletically-related financial aid while a student at the University based on the results of this analysis. I understand a documented chain of custody for my urine sample exists to ensure the identification of my sample throughout the collection and testing process. AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF TESTING INFORMATION AND RECORDS I hereby authorize release to those persons described in the Lock Haven Department of Athletics Substance Abuse Policy, information and records, including test results, relating to the provisions of the policy applicable to all members of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania athletics teams. I also authorize the release of such information and records to my parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in the event I am under the age of 18 and found to be in violation of the provisions of the Substance Abuse Policy, pursuant to an applicable student disciplinary proceeding. I hereby release the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, its trustees, officers, employees, agents and contractors, from legal responsibility or liability for the release of such information and records. Intending to be legally bound hereby, I have signed this document on the date listed below. ______ Student-Athlete Signature Date ____________________________________ __ ____________________________ Print Name LHU Student ID# Print Sport ______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if student-athlete is under the age of 18)

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APPENDIX B

SAMPLE TESTING APPOINTMENT FORM

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA DRUG TESTING APPOINTMENT FORM

Name & Phone Number of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Testing Contact:

Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________

has an appointment in (Name of Student-Athlete) on at ___________ am/pm. (Location) (Date) (Time) ***REMEMBER***

Be on time.

Bring a picture ID.

Do not drink excessive amounts of water prior to the test.

Please do not urinate immediately before coming to the test.

Failure to keep this appointment or to comply with testing requirements will be treated as a positive drug test.

I have received notification of the above date and time for an Institutional Drug Test. ____________________________ ____________________________

Student-Athlete Date

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APPENDIX C

Urine Collection Guidelines for Clients 1. Only those persons authorized by the institution will be allowed in the collection room. 2. When arriving to the collection room, the student-athlete will provide photo identification or a client

representative will need to identify the student-athlete. The student-athlete will then print his or her name and arrival time on the Roster Sign-In Form.

3. The student-athlete will select a Custody & Control Form (CCF) from a supply of such and work with

the institutional collector to complete the necessary information before proceeding with the specimen collection process.

4. The student-athlete will select a specimen collection beaker from a supply of such and will be

escorted by the institutional collector (same gender) to the restroom to provide a specimen. The student-athlete will rinse his or her hands with water (no soap) and then dry their hands. Then the student-athlete will place a specimen barcode from the Custody & Control Form onto the beaker.

5. The institutional collector will directly observe the furnishing of the urine specimen to assure the

integrity of the specimen. 6. The student-athlete will be responsible for keeping the collection beaker closed and controlled. 7. Fluids and food given to student-athletes who have difficulty voiding must be from sealed containers

(approved by the institutional collector), opened and consumed in the collection room. These items must be free of any other banned substances.

8. If the specimen is incomplete, the student-athlete must remain in the collection room until the

sample is completed. During this period, the student-athlete is responsible for keeping the collection beaker closed and controlled.

9. If the specimen is incomplete and the student-athlete must leave the collection room for a reason

approved by the institutional collector, the specimen must be discarded. 10. Upon return to the collection room, the student-athlete will begin the collection procedure again. 11. Once an adequate volume specimen is provided; the institutional collector will escort the student-

athlete to the specimen processing table. 12. The specimen processor will instruct the student-athlete to closely observe the specimen processing

steps and will then measure the specific gravity. 13. If the urine has a specific gravity below 1.005, no value will be recorded on the CCF and the

specimen will be discarded by the student-athlete with the institutional collector observing. The

student-athlete must remain in the collection room until another specimen is provided. The student-athlete will provide another specimen.

14. Once the specimen processor has determined the specimen has a specific gravity above 1.005 the

sample will be processed and sent to the laboratory. 15. If the laboratory determines that a student-athlete’s sample is inadequate for analysis, at the client’s

discretion, another sample may be collected. 16. If a student-athlete is suspected of manipulating specimens (e.g., via dilution, substitution), the

institutional collector will collect another specimen from the student-athlete. 17. Once a specimen has been provided that meets the on-site specific gravity, the student-athlete will

select a sample collection kit from a supply of such. 18. The specimen processor will open the kit, demonstrate to the student-athlete the vials are securely

sealed, open the plastic and open the A vial lid. The processor will pour the urine into the A and B vials and close the lids. The specimen processor should pour urine into vials above the minimum volume level (35 mL in A vial; 15 mL in B vial) and pour as much urine as possible into the vials using care not to exceed the maximum levels (90 mL in A vial; 60 mL in B vial).

19. The specimen processor will securely close the lids on each vial and then seal each vial using the vial

seals attached to the CCF; assuring seals are tightly adhered to the vials with no tears or loose areas. 20. The specimen processor must then collect all necessary signatures (collector, donor, witness, and

collector/specimen processor) and dates/times where indicated on the CCF. 21. The specimen processor will place the laboratory copy of the CCF in the back pouch of the plastic

bag and the vials in the front pouch of the same bag. The bag should then be sealed. The sealed bag with vials will then be placed in the sample box. The box will then be sealed.

22. The student-athlete is then released by the institutional collector. 23. All sealed samples will be secured in a shipping case. The collector will prepare the case for

forwarding. When two split samples are collected and packaged, care must be taken to assure one sample is placed in the shipping container for shipment to the “drugs of abuse” laboratory and one sample is placed in the shipping container for shipment to the “anabolic steroids” laboratory.

24. After the collection has been completed, the samples will be forwarded to the appropriate

laboratory and copies of any forms forwarded to the Sport Drug Testing Department. 25. The samples then become the property of the client. 26. If the student-athlete does not comply with the collection process, the institutional collector will

notify the appropriate institutional administrator and Drug Free Sport.

APPENDIX D EXAMPLE OF HOW A POSITIVE FIRST TIME DRUG TEST IMPACTS APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD SANCTION FOR A MULTIPLE SPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE CURRENTLY IN-SEASON

SCENARIO:

Student-athlete participates in football and indoor & outdoor track

Student-athlete is selected for random LHU testing in the fall from the outdoor track roster

At the time the positive test is confirmed, football is in-season with only 2-games of the originally scheduled 11-games remaining.

Indoor track is the next sport in which the student-athlete would compete and the total number of scheduled competitions for the indoor track season is 8.

APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD SANCTION (50% Sit-Out): A 2-game sit-out during the 11-game football season is equivalent to 18%, leaving 32% of

competitions still needed for the sit-out sanction to be fulfilled.

Since the next available opportunity for fulfilling the 50% sanction would then become the indoor track season for this student-athlete, in which the number of scheduled competitions is 8, the remaining 32% would be assessed from the 8 scheduled competitions (8 x .32 = 2.56 – rounded-up to 3).

So to satisfy LHU’s 50% sanction, the student-athlete would also sit-out the first 3 indoor track competitions.

The student-athlete could then be reinstated for competition by LHU if all other sanctions are satisfied.

EXAMPLE OF HOW A POSITIVE FIRST TIME DRUG TEST IMPACTS APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD SANCTION FOR A MULTIPLE SPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE NOT YET IN-SEASON SCENARIO:

Student-athlete participates in both W. basketball and lacrosse.

Student-athlete is selected for random LHU testing in the fall from the lacrosse roster.

At the time the positive test is confirmed, the lacrosse season has not yet started.

APPLICATION OF THE STANDARD SANCTION (50% Sit-Out): The first available opportunity to invoke the sit-out penalty will be during the basketball season.

Basketball begins and they have 26 total competitions.

50% of 26 is 13 (which is the number of contests the athlete will be withheld from).

The student-athlete would sit-out the first 13 competitions of the basketball season which would satisfy the penalty and the student-athlete could then be reinstated for competition by LHU if all other sanctions are satisfied.

APPENDIX J: ROSTER ADDITION FORM

APPENDIX K: CAMPUS MAP