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NorthDakotaStateUniversityDepartmentofAthletics

Student-AthleteHandbookandCodeofConduct

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STUDENT-ATHLETEHANDBOOK&STUDENTATHLETECODEOFCONDUCT2016-2017

NORTHDAKOTASTATEUNIVERSITYMissionStatement-Withenergyandmomentum,NorthDakotaStateUniversityaddressestheneedsandaspirationsofpeopleinachangingworldbybuildingonourland-grantfoundation.

ATHLETICDEPARTMENTMissionStatement-TobuildtogetheraleadershippositioninNCAADivisionIthatcentersonintegrity,success,traditionandacommitmenttoexceedingtheexpectationsofourstudent-athletes,coaches,staffandthegreaterNDSUcommunity.VisionStatement-TocontinuetheChampionshipTraditionofBisonAthletics

COREVALUESThepeopleoftheAthleticsDepartmentvalue:Student-Athletes:Wederiveourpurposefromstudent-athletes,menandwomenalike,whowillbeprovidedanopportunitytoachievethehigheststandardsthroughthebestpreparationandsupportinacompleteenvironmentconducivetotheirwelfare.AcademicExcellence:Wecommitourselvestotheacademicexcellenceandachievementofallstudent-athletesandcenteroureffortsonproducinggraduateswhoaresuccessful,contributingcitizens.AthleticExcellence:Wearepassionateaboutwinning.Citizenship:Wearecommittedtodevelopmentofcharacter,enhancementofmaturityandemphasizegoodsportsmanshipforall.Diversity:Wearecommittedasanathleticcommunitytoembracingandsupportingdiversityinallforms.Equity:NDSUandtheDepartmentofAthleticsarecommittedtoenderequityandtotheapplicationofTitleIX.Leadership:Westriveforsettingandexceedingthestandardsforethicalbehavior,fiscalintegrity,equity,diversityandnon-discriminatoryactionsthroughstrongleadership.Tradition:Wearegratefulforthepast,embraceitspreservationandwelcomenewtraditions.Teamwork:WearededicatedtoeachmemberoftheBisonfamilyandstriveforopencommunication,ahighleveloftrust,honestyandrespecttowardall.NCAA:WesubscribefullytothephilosophyandregulationssetforthbytheNCAAanditsCoreOperationalPrinciples.

MAJORTHEMESWeare…

Competitors-NDSU’straditionisoneofopportunityandachievement.ThemostvisiblestatementofourtraditionisthesuccessoftheUniversity’sstudents.Eachgenerationhasbeenchallengedtodefylimits,andeachgenerationhassucceeded,asthestandardissethigherandhigher.Whenstudentssucceed,theUniversitysucceeds.Fans-NDSUfansstrengthenourtraditionofexcellence.TheyhavebeenaskedtotakemeasurestoguaranteethatopportunityforachievementatthehighestlevelexistsforourUniversity.Atthecenterofourachievementsaredonorswhobelieveinthefundamentalgoalsofathleticswithinhighereducation.Ourfans,alumniandfriendshavecometoexpectthebestfromNDSUovertheyears.Wearefortunatethattheydo.Winners-Expectationshavebeensetandstandardsdefined.Successisourtradition.Itistheessenceofourphilosophy.Wevaluewinning.Currentandpastsuccesswillserveasaspringboardtovictoriesinallareasofourstudent-athletes’lives.

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GENERALINFORMATIONNDSUStudentID(NDSUCard)AllstudentsareassignedapersonalNDSUstudentIDnumber.Learnthisnumber.Itisyouridentificationformanythingssuchaslibrarycheckout,computerusageandyourbillingstatement.ThisnumberwillappearonyourNDSUCard.YoucanobtainaNDSUCardattheNDSUCardCenterintheMemorialUnion.BillingsYouareresponsibletofollowuponyourpersonalbillings.AllbillingscanbeviewedonCampusConnection.Ifyouhaveaquestionaboutyourbilling,contactONESTOPintheUnion(231-6200).MealCardYourNDSUCardalsoservesasyourmealcard.Donotshareyourmealcardwithanyone.NCAARulesIfyouhaveaquestionconcerningeligibility,financialaid,competitionorotherNCAAregulations,contactSr.AssociateAD/SWA,ColleenHeimstead701-231-5696,DirectorofCompliance,ClydePrestwood701-231-5808oranappropriateathleticsdepartmentadministrator.AthleticScholarshipCheckIfyouarereceivinganathleticscholarshipcheckforroomand/orboard,youmustenrollinDirectDeposit.YouwilldothisonCampusConnection.ShouldyounothaveacheckingaccountthecheckwillbemailedtotheaddressthatyouprovideonCampusConnection.ItisimperativethatthisaddressiscorrectandupdatedasthecheckwillbesenttotheaddressthatappearsonCampusConnection.FinancialAidCheckFinancialaidchecksaredistributedintheMemorialUnionatthebeginningofeachsemester.Seethesemesterregistrationschedulefortheexacttimesanddatesorgoonlineunder“DatesandDeadlines.”(www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/deott/dates).AllfinancialaidalsocanbeviewedonCampusConnection.ParkingPermitsIfyouchoosetoparkoncampus,youarerequiredtopurchaseaparkingpermitonlineatwww.ndsu.edu/parking.NCAAlegislationdoesnotpermitathleticstoassistyouwithaparkingviolation.ParkingPolicyAllNDSUstudentparkingpermitsarepurchasedonlineatwww.ndsu.edu/parking.Anoverviewofathleteparkingisasfollows:

2016-2017ParkingInstructionsforStudent-AthletesAllNDSUstudentparkingpermitsarepurchasedonlineatwww.ndsu.edu/parking

Listedbelowisanoverviewofathleteparking.

ParkingforPracticeCommuterNorthPermitRequiredintheRFLot

AthleticTraining,TreatmentandEventSites

Baseball RF SHAC/NewmanFieldMen’sBasketball RF SHACWomen’sBasketball RF SHACFootball FargoDomeLotB SHAC/FargoDomeMen’sGolf RF SHACWomen’sGolf RF SHACSoccer RF SHAC/DakotaFieldSoftball RF SHAC/ElligFieldMen’sTrack RF SHAC/ElligTrackWomen’sTrack RF SHAC/ElligTrackVolleyball Visitor’sLotbySudro SHAC/BBFWrestling RF SHAC

ResidenceDiningCenter(RDC)Parking:Student-AthletesshallneverparkinFaculty/Staffparkinglots,specificallythelotsadjacenttotheRDC.TheselotsincludePH-Lot,Visitor’s(E-Lot),W-LotandCIE-Lot.Violatorswillbecitedforparkinginanyoftheselots.

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Ø BBF:UsetheVisitor’sLotbySudroHall.

Ø OvernightParkingfromNovember1,2016toJuly31,2017• UsetheNEcorneroftheFargoDomeLot“C”withanyvalidNDSUpermitoraPark&Ridepermit.• Oncethe“RF”LotsouthoftheSHACopens,parkintheSEcornerofthe“RF”LotwithanyvalidNDSUpermit

(excludingParkandRidepermits).Park&RidePermits(FargoDomeLotsC,DandE)Discounted($60)“ParkandRide”permits(previouslyknownasDOMEpermits)areavailableforparkingattheFargoDome.Park&RidepermitsareonlyvalidattheFargoDomeandarenotvalidinconjunctionwithanyotherpermitorinanyotherlocation.MATBUSserviceisavailableMonday–FridaywithlimitedroutesandserviceonSaturday.FargoDomelotsC,DandEalsoallowparkingwithanyvalidstudentorstaffparkingpermit.However,overnightparkingisnotpermitted.WellnessCenterParkingAllstudentparkingpermits,exceptParkandRide,canbeusedattheWellnessCenterforupto2consecutivehoursoffreeparkingeachday.

FORMOREINFORMATIONOn-CampusServices

AcademicCounseling/ClassScheduling ContactyourAcademicAdvisor Add/DropClass Registration&Records Ceres211 231-7981Admissions OfficeofAdmission Ceres114 231-8643

AcademicSupport AthleticAcademics SHAC 231-5781CareerResources CareerCenter Ceres306 231-7111Counseling CounselingCenter Ceres212 231-7671

ComputerClusters QuentinBurdickBuilding QBB 231-8685

DisabilityInformation DisabilityServices WellnessCenter 231-8463

DrugTesting ScottWoken SHAC 231-7779

Eligibility ColleenHeimstead

ClydePrestwood

SHAC

SHAC

231-5696

231-5808

FinancialAid BrigitSprenger

NDSUOneStop

Ceres202

Union176

231-8397

231-6200

HealthServices StudentHealthService WellnessCenter 231-7331

InsuranceCoverage ScottWoken SHAC 231-7779

InternationalPrograms InternationalStudents&StudyAbroadServices

Union116 231-7895

Invoices/Billings NDSUOneStop Union176 231-6200

Library Library 231-8876

MulticulturalPrograms OfficeofMulticulturalPrograms MemorialUnion173 231-1029

Registration&Records RhondaKitch Ceres110 231-7987

ResidenceLife AngieLimesand

KellyLaverdure

WBisonCourt124

WBisonCourt124

231-8041

231-8023

TransferStudents ClydePrestwood

AshleyHarris

SHAC

SHAC

231-5808

231-5556

StudentRights&Responsibilities NonaWood

EmilyFrazier

MemorialUnion250

MemorialUnion250

231-7754

231-8406

StudentGovernment MemorialUnion128 231-8461

Tickets/PlayerComps JoshHemingway SHAC 231-6268

Trainers,Athletic ScottWoken SHAC 231-7779

TutoringServices BetsyCarter ACE 231-5499

EmergencyServices

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Call911(FromanOnCampusPhone1-911) CampusPolice 231-8998

GotoSanfordHealthEmergencyRoom 7204thStN 234-5121

GotoPrairieStJohn’s 5104thStS 476-7216

FirstLinkSuicideLine 232-4357

RapeandAbuseCrisisCenter 293-7273

CounselingCenterhours:AcademicyearM/W/F8:00-5:00andT/Th8:00-7:00SummerandschoolbreaksM-F7:30-4:00Afterhourscall:NDSUCounselingCenter231-7671FirstLink235-7335Othercrisis/emergencyoptionsinclude:Call911(Fromanoncampusphone1-911)CampusPolice231-8998GotoMeritCareEmergencyRoom234-5121(7204thStN)GotoPrairieStJohn’s476-7216(5104thStS)FirstLinkSuicideLine232-4357RapeandAbuseCrisisCenter293-7273UniversitySupportSystemsInstitutionalEquity&Compliance OldMain201 231-7708

CounselingCenter CeresHall212 231-7671NDSUCARESProject CeresHall212 231-7671

(CampusAwareness,ReferralandEducationforSuicidePrevention)

DisabilityServices WellnessCenter 231-8463

InformationTechnologyServices QBB206(HelpDesk) 231-8685

LIVEREALMentorProgram WestDining,LowerLevel 231-8379

MulticulturalPrograms MemorialUnion178 231-1029

SafeZoneProgram(LGBTQ) MemorialUnion250 231-6560

SexualAssaultPreventionandAdvocacy MemorialUnion250 231-5733

StudentAffairs OldMain100 231-7701

StudentLife MemorialUnion250 231-6560

UsefulInternetLinks

Alcohol&DrugPreventionPrograms http://www.ndsu.edu/alcoholinfo/BiasReportingSystem http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/equal_opportunity/biasreportingsystem/BisonAthletics www.GoBison.com

CodeofStudentConduct https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/601.pdf

CounselingCenter www.ndsu.edu/counseling

DisabilityServices www.ndsu.edu/disabilityservices

DiversityResources LINKCOMINGSOON

(NDSU&FMarea) http://www.edu/disabilityresources

Institutional,Equity&Compliance www.ndsu.edu/equity

InternationalStudents&StudyAbroadServices

http://www.ndsu.edu/international/

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LeadershipPrograms http://mu.ndsu.edu/leadership_programs

LIVEREALMentor http://www.ndsu.edu/alcoholinfo/students/live_real_mentor_program/

MulticulturalPrograms http://www.ndsu.edu/multicultural/

NCAA www.ncaa.org

NDSUCARES

(CampusAwareness,ReferralandEducationforSuicidePrevention)

www.ndsu.edu/counseling/ndsu_cares_project/

SafeZoneProgram(LGBTQ) http://mu.ndsu.edu/safezone

WallmanWellnessCenter www.ndsu.edu/wellness

CONTACTINFORMATIONFORADMINISTRATIONANDCOACHINGSTAFF-GOBISON.COM/staff

GOVERNINGBODIESOFINTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICSNDSUisDivisionImemberoftheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA),foundedin1906.TheNCAA’sbasicpurposeistomaintainintercollegiateathleticsasanintegralpartoftheeducationalprogramandtheathleteasanintegralpartofthestudentbody.Student-athletesareprotectedundertheprinciplesoftheNCAAwhichgovernsinstitutionalcontrol,student-athletewellbeing,genderequity,sportsmanshipandethicalconduct,soundacademicstandards,nondiscrimination,rulescompliance,amateurism,competitiveequity,recruiting,eligibility,financialaid,playingandpracticeseasons,postseasoncompetition,andeconomyoftheathleticsprogram.NDSUisamemberoftheSummitLeagueinallsportswiththeexceptionofmembershipintheMissouriValleyFootballConferenceandtheBig12ConferenceforWrestling.

UNIVERSITYATHLETICSCOMMITTEETheDepartmentofAthleticshasadirectrelationshipwiththeUniversityAthleticsCommittee.Comprisedoffaculty,staffandstudents,thecommitteeservesasastandingcommitteetotheNDSUFacultySenate.ThiscommitteealsoservesastheNDSUAthleticsAdvisoryBoardasdescribedintheconstitutionoftheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation.TheCommitteemembersareselectedbytherespectivecollege,andincludetheFacultyAthleticRepresentative,SeniorAssociateDirectorofAthletics/SWA,vicepresidentofthestudentbodyandamemberoftheStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCouncil.STUDENT-ATHLETEADVISORYCOUNCIL(SAAC)TheStudent-AthleteAdvisoryCouncilisaveryactivegroup,meetingtwiceamonthduringtheacademicyear.Asyourrepresentatives,theyserveasleadersbylisteningtoyourconcernsandsharingthemwiththeathleticsadministrators.Thecounciliscomprisedoftwomembersfromeachteam.ProjectsincludedevelopmentofStudent-Athletepolicies,extendedrelationshipswithstudent-government,andinvolvementineducationalprogramming.Manypositivevolunteeropportunitiesareinitiatedandimplementedbyallstudent-athletessuchastheblooddrive,holidayvisitstoareahospitalsandcommunityservicestonameafew.

ACADEMICSSuccessintheclassroomisacentralfocusforNDSUstudent-athletes.Thestaff,coachesandadministratorssharethesamecommitmentanddedicationtoacademicexcellence.Yourmaingoalistoearnacollegedegreeasitcreatesalifefilledwithopportunity.Ifyoumaintaingoodstudyhabitsandworkhardinclasses,youwillearnyourdegree.NDSUandtheNCAAhaveestablishedseveralacademicguidelinesandregulations:GuidelinesforAcademicSuccessUnderstandthatearningadegreethroughachallengingacademicexperienceisyourprimarygoal.Meetallacademicresponsibilities,includingtheresponsibilitiesofclassattendanceandthecompletionofallassignmentsinatimelymanner.Strivetobeinvolvedasafull-fledgedmemberoftheUniversitycommunityandmakeastrongefforttoderiveasmuchaspossibleoutofallofthemanyopportunitiespresentedatNDSU.

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UtilizetheacademicsupportservicesavailablethroughtheAcademicCollegiateEnhancement(ACE)programandseekacademichelpwhenitisneeded.Understandthatyourpersonalcommitmentisattheheartofyouracademicsuccess.ClassAttendanceTobesuccessfulacademicallyyoumustattendallclasses.Student-athletesarerequiredtoattendalloftheirclassesregardlessoftheinstructor’sattendancepolicy.Athleticsexpectsyoutobeinclasswiththeexceptionofillness,familyemergenciesandofficialteamtravel.MissedClassPolicyAsfoundintheNDSUPolicyManual,SECTION333,CLASSATTENDANCEPOLICYANDPROCEDURE,pleasebefullyawareofyourresponsibilitytoadheringtothemissedclasspolicyasstatedbelow.SOURCE:NDSUFacultySenatePolicy1.GENERALPHILOSOPHYAttendanceinclassesisexpected.Onlythecourseinstructorcanexcuseastudentfromcourseresponsibilities.(Thetermcourseincludesclass,laboratory,fieldtrips,groupexercisesorotheractivities.)Ifclassattendanceisacomponentofthecoursegrade,thecourseinstructormustclearlycommunicatethistotheclassinwritinginthesyllabus.

Thecourseinstructormustclearlyinformstudentsonthefirstdayofclassandinwritinginthesyllabus(1)oftheirpolicyregardingclassabsence(includingifsupportingdocumentationisrequired;and(2)policyformakingupmissedassignments.Itisrecognizedthatsometimesanassignmentisimpossibletomake-up.Thecourseinstructormustexerciseafairandconsistentstandardforresolvingquestionsofmissedassignments,thetype,extent,mannerandtimeframeofthemake-upassignments.Studentsareresponsibleforinformingcourseinstructorsofabsences.Ifabsencesareknown(e.g.,universitysanctionedactivity,suchasstudentgovernment,judging,clubs,athleticcompetition,fineartsperformances),courseinstructorsshallbeinformedwithwrittennotificationasfarinadvanceaspossible(preferablyatwo-weeknotice).Whereadvancenotificationisnotpossible(e.g.,illness,familyemergency),studentsshouldcontacttheircourseinstructorassoonaspossibleabouttheabsence.Veteransandstudentservicememberswithspecialcircumstancesorwhoareactivated,toincludeStateActiveDuty,areencouragedtonotifytheinstructorassoonaspossible,provideActivationOrdersifpossible,andinformtheNDSUOfficeofMilitaryandVeteransServicestofacilitateasmoothexitfromandsuccessfulre-entrytotheUniversity.Whenastudentmissesclassforanyreason,thestudentisresponsibleforcontactingtheinstructortomakearrangementstofollowthecourseinstructor’spolicyinmakingupanymissedassignments,ifpermitted.

ResponsibilitiesoftheStudent-AthleteItisyourresponsibilitytoobtainandunderstandeachinstructor’spolicyregardingattendance.Youcanbedeletedfromtheclassrosterorfailaclassbecauseofalackofattendance,andyourinstructordoesnothavetonotifyyouofthis.Directcommunicationwitheachofyourinstructorsisveryimportant.Ifyouknowthatyouwillmissclasstimebecauseofcompetition,discussitwithyourinstructorsduringthefirstweekofclasssothatyouknowwhereyoustandaheadoftime.Itisyourresponsibilityduringthefirstweekofclasstofindoutthepolicyonmake-upworkineachofyourclasses.Donotwaituntilyouhavealreadymissedatestorassignmenttofindoutyourinstructor’spolicyonmake-upwork.Ifyouareunabletoattendclassbecauseofaconflictwithacompetition,itisyourresponsibilitytoinformtheinstructor.Priortoeachawaycompetition,yourcoachwillprovideyouwithanofficialletterforyoutopersonallypresenttoeachofyourinstructors.Thisletteridentifiesthedateandtimeofdepartureandliststheofficialtravelroster.Pleasebecertainthattheinstructorisawarethatyourabsencefromclassisduetoathleticparticipation.Satisfyallacademicexpectationsoutlinedbytheinstructorforeachclassevenwiththeadditionaltimedemandsrelatedtopractice,competitionandteamtravel.EarnUniversityandNCAAsatisfactoryprogresseachsemestertowardsadegree.Prepareforandattendallscheduledtutoringappointments,advisingandotheracademicrelatedmeetings.

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AcademicIntegrityItisyourresponsibilitytoadheretothepoliciesofAcademicHonestyandtheCodeofAcademicResponsibilityandConductasstatedbyNorthDakotaStateUniversity.Forinformationonthesepoliciesyoucangoto:http:www.ndsu.edu/academichonesty/Student-athletesshallneitherparticipateinnorcondoneanyformofcheatingoracademicdishonesty.Academicviolationsinclude:• Plagiarism• Cheatingonexams/courseassignments• Assistingothersinanyformofcheating/academicdishonesty• Falsifyingreasonsfortakingamake-upexam,submittingassignmentslateormissingclass.

ClassExpectationsBasiccourtesyandresponsibilityasarepresentativeofyourteamrequiresthatyou:• treatinstructorsandclassmateswithcourtesyandrespect.• arriveatclassontimeanddonotleaveearly.• bepreparedforclass.• beattentiveintakingnotesandparticipatinginclassdiscussions.• notifyyourinstructorinadvancewhencompetitionortravelrequiresyoutomissclass.• discussinadvancewithyourinstructortheprocedureyouaretofollowifcompetitionnecessitatesmissinganexaminationor

assignmentdeadline.RegistrationAllstudentsregisterusingtheCampusConnectionsystem.Thisisaweb-basedregistration.AlinktoCampusConnectionisontheNDSUhomepage(www.ndsu.edu).ChangingYourScheduleBeforechangingyourschedule,youmustobtainpermissionfromyouracademicadvisorandcontactyourAthleticAcademicsAdvisorwiththechange(s)toyourschedule.Add/dropdeadlinesarepublishedeachsemesterintheregistrationscheduleontheCampusConnectionwebsite.Addanddropdatesvaryformanycoursesandwithindepartments,sobesuretochecktheregistrationschedule.Checkdatesanddeadlinesat:http://www.ndsu.edu/bisonconnection/dates/.Schedules(StudyList)AcopyofyourclassscheduleisavailablefromtheCampusConnectionwebsite.IncompletesUnderordinarycircumstancesandatthediscretionoftheinstructor,astudentmaybeassignedagradeofIncomplete.GradesofIncompletemustberemovednolaterthantheendoftheseventhweekofthefollowingsemester.GradesthatarenotremovedwithinthespecifiedtimeareautomaticallychangedtoFgrades.Dean’sListTobeeligibleforinclusionontheDean’sList,astudentmusthaveearnedagradepointaverageofnolessthan3.50whilecompletingatleast12hours.UniversityAcademicProbationandSuspensionTobeeligibletoregistercontinuouslywithoutconditions,astudentmustmaintainthefollowing:MinimumSemester&CumulativeGPA CompletedHours2.00(freshman) fewerthan262.00(sophomore) 27-592.00(junior 60-892.00(senior) 90+

1. Warning:OccursanytimethatyoursemesterGPAfallsbelowa2.00andyourcumulativeGPAisabovea2.00.Itdoesnotappearontheofficialtranscript.

2. Probation:OccursifthesemesterandthecumulativeGPAfallsbelowa2.00ifthesemesterbeforethisoccurredyouwereingoodstanding.

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3. ContinuedProbation:ContinuanceofprobationmaybeissuedforasmanysemestersastheSemesterGPAisabovewiththeCumulativeGPAbelow2.00.ContinuedProbationdoesnotappearontheofficialtranscript.

4. Suspension:OccurswhenboththesemesterandcumulativeGPAfallsbelowa2.00iftheprevioussemesterthestudentwasonprobationorcontinuedprobationorwasadmittedtotheinstitutionasaconditionalstudent.Thisisaninterventionbytheinstitutionforfailuretodemonstrateacademicimprovement.Suspensionisissuedfortheimmediatetwogradingperiodsfollowingthesuspendedterm.Suspensiondoesappearontheofficialtranscript.

5. SuspensionAppeal:Ifsuspended,astudentmayappealwithextenuatingdocumentedcircumstances.SuspensionappealsarenotedontheofficialacademicrecordafterthespecifictermasacontinuanceapprovedbyAcademicStandardswiththedateofapproval.StudentsmustmeetorexceedboththetermandcumGPAtocontinue;ifnot,thestudentisre-suspended.

TheAcademicStandingChartbelowprovidesavisualoftheabovetermsandstandings.

PreviousStanding EndofCurrentTerm

Sem.GPA<2.00Cum.GPA≥2.00

Sem.GPA<2.00Cum.GPA<2.00

Sem.GPA>2.00Cum.GPA<2.00

Firsttermstudentwithnopreviousstanding -- ²Probation --

AdmittedonProbation(ADPR) -- ³Suspension --

Good(GOOD) ¹Warning ²Probation ²Probation

Warning(WARN) ¹Warning ²Probation ²Probation

Probation(ACPR) ¹Warning ³Suspension ²ContinuedProbation

ContinuedProbation(CNPR) ¹Warning ³Suspension ²ContinuedProbation

SuspensionAppeal(SPCT)4 ¹Warning ³Suspension ²ContinuedProbation

ReinstateonprobationfollowingSuspension(ACSP) ¹Warning ³Suspension ²ContinuedProbation

AcademicAppealsIfyoufeelyouhavebeenunfairlytreatedormissgradedinacourse,youmayinitiateanappealbycontactingthechairofthedepartmentinwhichthecourseisoffered.

ACADEMICSUPPORTAthleticAcademicCoordinatorsAssociateDirectorofAthleticAcademics KelliLayman SHAC 701-730-6228AssistantDirectorofAthleticAcademics KelseyLage SHAC 701-630-2844AthleticAcademicsCoordinator AshleyHarris SHAC 701-630-2843 GraduateAssistant AmandaGrable SHAC GraduateAssistant JoeKulas SHAC GraduateAssistant LinseyJohnson SHAC GraduateAssistant SHAC HoursofOperationinSHACMonday-Thursday 8am-10pmFriday 8am-5pmNoWeekendsAcademicCollegiateEnhancement(ACE)Intercollegiateathletics,incooperationwithStudentSuccessprograms,offersanacademicenhancementprogramdesignedtoassistallathletes.Tutorsareonsiteandprovideone-on-oneorsmallgroupassistance.Eachheadcoachhasspecificacademiccriteriaformandatoryparticipationintheprogram.IncooperationwithvariousservicesandunitsavailableforstudentsatNDSU,AthleticAcademicsprovides:• Universityresourcestoassiststudent-athletes• Coordinatingstructuredstudyandtutorialprograms

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• Monitoringsemesterandyearlyacademicprogress

Thisisdonethrough:• Mandatorystudent-athletemeetings• StudySkillscourses• GradeAcademicOrientation• checks

AdvisingEachsemester,student-athletesalongwiththeiracademicadvisorarerequiredtofilloutaDegreeProgressCertification(DPC)formandreturnittoAthleticAcademicsSupportStaffbeforeyourenrollmentappointment.YouwillnotbeallowedtoregisteruntilyourDPCformisturnedinandsignedbyyouradvisor.Itisimportanttoremaininclosecontactwithyouracademicadvisorandcoachregardingyouracademiceligibility.AdditionalAcademicSupportProgramsAcademicCounseling ACE 231-5871CenterforWriters Library#6 231-7927DisabilityServices WellnessCenter 231-8463MulticulturalPrograms MU178 231-1029StudentSupportServices(TRIO) Ceres319 231-8028TechnologyLearningandMediaCenter QBB150C 231-5130Moreinformationonresourcesavailableforstudent-athletesisonlineatwww.ndsu.edu/ace.ITSLaptopCheck-OutITShaslaptopcomputersavailableforstudentstocheckoutintheQBB.Thisisagreatoptionfortravelifyoudon’thaveyourown.Toreserveone,youmustfilloutthereservationforminadvanceontheITSWebsite.

ELIGIBILITY–ACADEMICRULESFORSTUDENT-ATHLETESFull-timeor12CreditHourperSemesterRuleTobeeligibletopractice,compete,receivefinancialaid,orusetheathletictrainingfacilities,astudent-athletemustbefulltimebybeingregisteredinaminimumof12creditshourspersemester.Anexceptiontothisruleisiftheathleteisinhis/herlastsemesterofenrollmentandneedsfewerthan12creditstograduate.Youmustreceivewrittenapprovalpriortoreceivingthisexception.Six-HourRuleTobeeligibleforcompetition,astudent-athletemustpassaminimumofsixsemesterhoursofdegreeapplicableacademiccreditthepreviousfull-timeregularacademicterm(fallorspringsemester).18-HourRuleThe18rulestatesthattobeeligibleforcompetition,astudent-athletemustcomplete18-semesterhoursofacademiccreditduringeachregularacademicyear.Hoursearnedduringsummermaynotbeusedtofulfillthisrequirement.9-HourRule(Footballonly):Tobeeligibleforfallcompetition,afootballstudent-athletemustpassaminimumofninesemesterhoursofdegreeapplicableacademiccreditthepreviousfallsemester.24-HourRuleAstudent-athletemustcompleteaminimumof24semesterhoursofacademiccreditpriortobeginningthesecondyearofenrollment.Remedial,Tutorial,NoncredithoursAmaximumofsixsemesterhoursofremedial,tutorialornoncredithoursmaybeusedtosatisfytheminimumacademicprogressrequirement.Ifastudentwantstousethesecreditstowardtheirsatisfactoryprogress,thenthecreditsmustbetakenduringhis/herfirstyearofcollegiateenrollment.Math102andEnglish101areexamplesofsuchclassesatNDSU.ProgressTowardDegreeor40/60/80RuleTobeeligibleforcompetition,astudent-athletemustbemakingprogresstowardadegree.Thisprogressiscalculatedbythepercentofcreditsapplyingtowardadegree(major).Forexample,ifthedegreerequires122credithours,theathletemustcompletebythestartofthe:Thirdyear 40%ofdegree (122x40%=49hours)

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Fourthyear 60%ofdegree (122x60%=74hours)

Fifthyear 80%ofdegree (122x80%=98hours)

Note:five-yearprogramsuse33/50/67percentagestocalculateprogresstowarddegree.MinimumGPARuleor90/95/100RuleTobeeligibleforcompetition,astudent-athletemustachievethefollowingminimumGPA:Startofsecondyear 90%ofGPArequiredforgraduation (2.0GPAx90%=1.80)Startofthirdyear 95%ofGPArequiredforgraduation (2.0GPAx95%=1.90)Startoffourthyear 100%ofGPArequiredforgraduation (2.0GPA)DeclaringaMajorAllathletesmustdeclareamajornolaterthantheendoftheirfourthsemester.Thestudent-athletethroughtheirchosencollegemustmakeformalenrollmentofthedeclaredmajor.Ifastudent-athletewantstochangetheirmajor,thestudent-athletemustrequestapprovalpriortothechangefromAthleticAcademicsSupportStaff.Approvaliscriticalbecauseeligibilityissuesneedtobeaddressed.Declare/ChangeMajorinRegistrationandRecords,CeresHall110orfileonlineafterseekingapprovalbytheAthleticAcademicStaff:http://www.ndsu.edu/registrar/forms/Visitwithyournewadvisoroncetherequesthasbeenprocessed.

SocialandCommunityResponsibilitiesStudent-athletesshallconductthemselvesasresponsiblemembersoftheuniversityandlocalcommunity.Student-athletesmustabidebythesportspecificteamrulesestablishedbuytheircoach;therules,regulationsandpoliciesoftheuniversityandalllocal,stateandfederallaws.InternetUsage/SocialNetworking/OnlineCommunitiesThepopularityofsocialnetworkingwebsites(e.g.,Facebook,Twitter,YouTube,Instagram,Snapchat)hasgrowntremendously.Thesewebsitescanserveasvaluablecommunicationtoolswhenusedappropriately.Theuseofsocialmedia,however,hasthepotentialtocauseproblemsforboththestudent-athleteandtheuniversityifusedinappropriately.

ImportantSuggestionsandRecommendationsRegardingSocialNetworkingSitesSomestudentsmistakenlybelievesocialnetworkingwebsiteshaveawallofprivacyandassumetheirprofilesareviewedonlybyaclosecircleoffriendsandfellowstudents.Tothecontrary,thecontentonmostofthesesitesisaccessiblebyanyoneinthegeneralpublicunlesssecurityandprivacyfeaturesareused.

Thepublicnatureofthesewebsiteshascreatedpersonalsafetyandpersonalwelfareconcerns.Forexample,student-athleteshavebeenstalkedorsexuallyharassedandassaultedasaresultoftheirFacebookprofiles.Agentsandgamblersalsohavecontactedstudent-athletesthroughsocialnetworkingsites.Fansofopposingteamshavetauntedstudent-athletesbasedoninformationobtainedfromsocialnetworkingsites.

Youalsoshouldbeawarethatpotentialemployersandgraduateschooladmissionofficersnowregularlyscreenapplicantsbyconducting“Google”searchesofanapplicant’snameandbyreviewingtheapplicant’ssocialnetworkingprofiles.Studentsarebeingpassedoverforinterviewsanddeniedadmissiontouniversitiesbasedonthecontentoftheirprofiles.

Youshouldbeverycarefulaboutwhatpersonalinformationyoushareontheinternet.Foryourownsecurity,protectionandwelfareandthatofyourteammatesandfriends,theAthleticsDepartmentstronglyrecommendsandadvisesyouto:• Keepphonenumbers,physicaladdresses,birthdates,currentwhereabouts,travelplansandotherpersonalinformation

strictlyconfidential.Thisinformationshouldnotbecontainedinyourpersonalonlineprofile.

• Limittheaccessofotherstoe-mailaddressesandscreencarefullythosewhomyoumayacceptas“friends”onasocialnetworkingsite.

• Usewhateversecurityandprivacyfeaturesareavailabletorestricttheabilityofothersviewonyoursiteortopostpictures,messagesandothercontentonyoursite.

• Ifanindividualcontactsyouviaasocialnetworkingsiteandthenatureofthecontactmakesyouconcernedforyoursafetyoruncomfortableinanyway,youshouldimmediatelycontactacoach,anAthleticsDepartmentadministratororthepolice.�

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RulesRegardingSocialNetworkingSites�Participationinintercollegiateathleticscarrieswithitpersonalaccountability.Asaconditionofbeingastudent-athleteattheNDSU,student-athletesmustabidebythefollowingrulesrelatedtotheuseoftheinternetandsocialnetworkingsites:

Student-athletesmaynotpostonlineanypictures,informationorothercontentthatmightcauseembarrassmenttothemselves,fellowstudent-athletes,teams,coaches,theAthleticsDepartmentortheuniversity(examples:obsceneimagesorlanguage,picturesatpartieswithalcohol,referencestodrugsorsex).

Student-athletesmaynotpostanycontentonlinethatisunsportsmanlike,derogatory,demeaningorthreateningtowardanyotherindividualorentity(examples:derogatorycommentsregardinganotherinstitution;tauntingcommentsaimedatastudent-athlete,coachorteamatanotherinstitution).Nopostsshoulddepictorencourageunacceptableorillegalactivities(examples:hazing,sexualharassment/assault,gambling,discrimination,fighting,vandalism,academicdishonesty,underagedrinking,andillegaldruguse).

Student-athletesmaynotpostanycontentonlinethatwouldconstituteaconferenceorNCAArules(examples:commentingpubliclyaboutaprospectivestudent-athlete,providinginformationrelatedtosportswageringactivities;solicitingimpermissibleextrabenefits).

Student-athletesmaynotpostanyinformationthatissensitiveorpersonalinnatureorisproprietarytotheAthleticDepartmentortheuniversitythatisnotpublicinformation(examples:tentativeorfutureteamschedules,student-athleteinjuriesandeligibilitystatus,travelplans/itinerariesorinformation).

Student-athletesmaynotpostanypictures,audioorvideocontentoranyotherinformationthatisnotthestudent-athlete’spersonalpropertyorwouldviolatecopyrightlaws.Student-athletesmaynotusethelogosortrademarksoftheNDSUorotherentitieswithoutpermission,andstudent-athletesarepersonallyliableforanycopyrightviolationstheymaycommit.

Student-athletesarerequiredtoabidebyalllawsrelatedtotheuseoftheinternet(includingstateandfederalprivacylawssuchasFERPAandHIPAA),andstudent-athletesarepersonallyliableforanyviolationsofthoselaws.Student-athletesalsoarerequiredtofollowtheNDSUStudentCodeofConductandalluniversitycomputerusagerulesandregulations.

Anyinformationpostedcanbeheldagainstyouincriminalchargesand/orasevidenceofviolationsofcampuspolicies.

Student-athletesmustprovidetheircoacheswithaccesstotheirsocialnetworkingsitesifrequested.

AdditionalGuidelinesNorthDakotaStateUniversityfaculty,alumni,coaches,students,administratorsandstaffhaveprofileslistedonFacebook.

Manyinstitutionshaveprohibitedstudent-athletesfromhavingSocialMediaorotherelectronicsocialsites.Severalfactors

playintothisdecisionincludingaccessbythosewhomayintentionallyorunintentionallyjeopardizethewell-beingofa

student-athlete.

Asapartofonlinesocialnetworking,itisimperativethatyouareawarethatthisinformationispublicandcanbeviewedby

anyone,includingmembersofthemedia,thegeneralpublicandBisonfansingeneral.Informationpostedasocialnetwork

siteshasthepotentialtoinfluencethepublicopinionoftheuniversity,theathleticsdepartmentandyouasanathlete.

CompetitorssearchforwaystogainadvantageovertheBison.Anyinformationpostedcanbeheldagainstyouincriminalchargesand/orasevidenceofviolationsofcampuspolicies.

AsadministratorsandcoachesatNDSUwetrustthatyouwillmakegooddecisionsandberesponsibleforyourpersonal

information.

Inclosing,wehavelistedafewthoughtsforyoutoconsider:

• RecruitsoftenviewSocialMediatolearnabouttheNDSUathleticteamtheyareconsidering.Bemindfulofthefirst

impressionyougivebythecontentyouhaveposted.

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• Rememberthemediaareawareofinformationpostedonthesesiteswhichcouldandwhichhave,resultedinpotential

liabilitiesforthestudent-athleteandtheathleticsprogram.

ResponsibleComputerUsageTheNDSUcomputersystemisintendedforacademicuse.Whileyoumayusethesystemforpersonalreasons,youareexpectedtoabidebyallcampuspolicies,stateandfederallaws.

TransferPolicy/PermissiontoContactotherinstitutionsIfastudent-athletewishestospeakwithanotherinstitutionabouttransferringtothatinstitution,thestudent-athletemustrequestpermissiontocontactpriortospeakingwithanycoachatthesecondinstitution.Thestudent-athleteshouldfirstcommunicatetheirrequestwiththeirheadcoach.Thestudent-athletewillthenneedtoprovideawrittenrequesttoamemberofthecompliancestaff.Thecompliancestaffmemberwillverifywiththeheadcoachaboutprovidingpermissiontothestudent-athlete.Thecompliancestaffwillprovidewrittenpermission,viae-mail,totheinstitution(s)thestudent-athleteswishestocontact.Ablanket,permissiontocontactmemowillnotbeprovidedtothestudent-athlete.Permissiontocontactwillonlybeprovidedbythecomplianceoffice.Thestudent-athlete’srequestwillbegrantedordeniedwithinsevenbusinessdaysofreceiptofthewrittenrequest.Ifthecomplianceofficefailstorespondtothewrittenrequestwithinsevenbusinessdays,permissionshallbegrantedbydefaultandwrittenpermissionwillbeprovided.NCAABylaw13.1.1.3.1-HearingOpportunityIftheinstitutiondecidestodenyastudent-athlete'srequesttopermitanyotherinstitutiontocontactthestudent-athleteabouttransferring,theinstitutionshallinformthestudent-athleteinwritingthatheorshe,uponrequest,shallbeprovidedahearingconductedbyaninstitutionalentityorcommitteeoutsidetheathleticsdepartment(e.g.,theofficeofstudentaffairs;officeofthedeanofstudentlife;oracommitteecomposedofthefacultyathleticsrepresentative,student-athletesandnon-athleticsfaculty/staffmembers).Theinstitutionshallconductthehearingandprovidewrittenresultsofthehearingtothestudent-athletewithin15businessdaysofreceiptofthestudent-athleteswrittenrequestforahearing.Thestudent-athleteshallbeprovidedtheopportunitytoactivelyparticipate(e.g.,inperson,viatelephone)inthehearing.Iftheinstitutionfailstoconductthehearingorprovidethewrittenresultstothestudent-athletewithin15businessdays,permissiontocontactthestudent-athleteshallbegrantedbydefaultandtheinstitutionshallprovidewrittenpermissiontothestudent-athlete.

Student-athleteswhohavebeengrantedpermissiontospeakwithotherinstitutionsandremainontheteam:

• Willcontinuetohaveaccesstoallacademicsupportprograms

• Willcontinuetohaveaccesstothesportsmedicinestaff

• Willcontinuetohaveaccesstothestrength&conditioningstaff

• WillcontinuetohaveaccesstotheirgearandequipmentthroughtheequipmentstaffStudent-athleteswhohavebeengrantedpermissiontospeakwithotherinstitutions,buthavequittheteamandnolongerparticipateinpractices,workoutsorothermeetings:

• Willcontinuetohaveaccesstoallacademicsupportprograms

• WillcontinuetohaveaccesstothesportsmedicinestaffONLYiftheyarecontinuingmedicaltreatmentorrehabilitation

• WillNOThaveaccesstothestrength&conditioningstaff

• MustreturnALLissuedgearandequipmenttotheequipmentstaff

THEATHLETICSDEPARTMENTRESERVESTHERIGHTTOMAKEEXCEPTIONSTOTHISPOLICYONACASE-BY-CASEBASIS.

STUDENT-ATHLETERIGHTSGenderEquityNDSUandtheDepartmentofAthleticsarecommittedtogenderequityandtotheapplicationofTitleIX.Acorevalueofthedepartmentisreflectedinthisstatement:Student-Athletes:“Wederiveourpurposefromstudent-athletes,menandwomenalike,whowillbeprovidedanopportunitytoachievethehigheststandardsthroughthebestpreparationandsupportinacompleteenvironmentThisvalueisthecornerstoneofthebehaviorforallwhoareinathletics,anditiscomplementedbytheprincipleintheAthleticsDepartmentof“doingwhatisright”regardlessofgender.DiversityNDSU’smission,vision,corevaluesandcampusthemesclearlyidentifythecommitmenttodiversityasoneofthecornerstonesoftheuniversity’scontinuedgrowthandtransformation.TheDepartmentofAthleticsaffirmsandsupportstheNDSUDiversityvision

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statement.“Asagatewaytolifelongeducation,NDSUisaninclusivecommunitythatthrivesondiversityandactivelyembracestheuniquecontributionsofallpeople.”BiasReportingSystemNDSUoffersbiasincidentreportingonlineorinperson.TheprogramisadministeredbytheOfficeofInstitutionalEquity&Compliance.Thereportingtoolallowsapersontoreportsituationsregardlessofthedesiredoutcome.Astudentdoesnotneedtohaveadesiredoutcometoutilizethistool.TheBiasReportingSystemcanbefoundonlineat:www.ndsu.edu/equal_opportunity/biasreportingsystem.Paperformsarealsoavailableforreportingallegationsofbias.ThepaperformsareintheLibrary(maincampusanddowntown),ONESTOP,andsecondfloorofOldMainoutsideofroom201.FINANCIALAIDFinancialaidisprovidedtoassistwithcollegeexpenses.Anathleticgrant-in-aid,orscholarship,mayconsistoftuitionandfees,roomandboard,booksandotherexpensesrelatedtoattendanceattheinstitutionuptothecostofattendanceestablishedbyNDSU.Athleticgrants-in-aidareawardedwithinNCAAguidelines.Allareawardedonaone-yearbasisandmayberenewedannually.Thereareseveralguidelinessurroundingfinancialaidthatstudent-athletesshouldbefamiliarwith:Grant-in-aidAgrant-in-aidmaypayfortuition,roomandboard,courseandprogramfees,booksandotherexpensesrelatedtoattendanceattheinstitutionuptothecostofattendanceestablishedbyNDSU.Student-athletesshouldbeawarethatfullorpartialscholarshipsdonotautomaticallycoverfouryears.Itisuptoeachheadcoachwhetherornotastudent-athlete’sgrantwillberenewed.Toassistwiththerenewalofscholarships,student-athletesareencouragedtomakesufficientacademicprogresseachsemester.Student-athletesshouldkeepinmindthattheNCAAdoesnotpermittheinstitutiontopayforsomefees.Ifyouhavequestionsorconcernsaboutyourscholarship,contactyourheadcoachorONESTOP.StudentLoans/GrantsEvenifastudent-athletedoesreceiveafullgrant-in-aid,he/shealsomayapplyforastudentloanorgrant.TheseloansareadministeredbyNDSUFinancialAid&ScholarshipsandmustbeinaccordancewithNCAAregulations.Asastudent-athleteyouareobligatedtoreportallsourcesoffinancialassistance.Youmaysetupdirectdepositforexcessfinancialaidchecks;otherwisethecheckswillbemailedtoyoudirectly.Ifyouhaveanexistingbillonyouraccount,youwillgoandpickupyourcheckatONESTOPandwillbeaskedtopaythebillthatisonyouraccount.PellGrantsIfitisdeterminedastudent-athlete’sfinancialneedishighenough,PellGrantfundingmaybeallocated.Astudent-athletewhoreceivesaPellGrantmayreceivefinancialaidequivalenttothecostofattendanceplusthePellGrant.EmploymentStudent-athletesarepermittedtoworkduringtheacademicyear.Earningsfromastudent-athlete’sonoroff-campusemploymentareexemptandnotcountedindeterminingastudent-athlete’scostofattendance.Compensationmaybepaidtoastudent-athlete,provided:

• thestudent-athlete’scompensationdoesnotincludeanyremunerationforvalueorutilitythatthestudent-athletemayhavefortheemployerbecauseofpublicity,reputation,fameorpersonalfollowinghe/shehasobtainedbecauseofathleticability;

• thestudent-athleteiscompensatedonlyfortheworkactuallyperformed;and

• thestudent-athleteiscompensatedataratecommensuratewithinthelocalityforsimilarservices.ProhibitedFinancialAid,BenefitsandArrangementsAstudent-athleteisprohibitedfromthefollowingfinancialaid,benefitsandarrangements:• Employmentarrangementfortheathlete’srelatives• Giftofclothingorequipment• Signingorco-signinganotewithanagencytoarrangeforaloan• Aloanofmoney• Aguaranteeofbond• Providingloanstoaprospect’srelativesorfriends• Cashorlikeitems• Anytangibleitems,includingmerchandise• Theuseofanautomobile• Freeorreducedservices,rentalsorpurchasesofanytype• Freeorreduced-costhousing• Servicessuchastyping,faxing

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• Useoftelephones,cellsphonesShouldyouhavequestionsonthiscomplicatedmatter,contacttheDirectorofComplianceoranappropriateathleticadministrator.

GENERALATHLETICSCHOLARSHIPPOLICIES• Student-athletesonathleticscholarshipareboundbythesamerequirementsforathleticeligibilityasathleteswhoarenot

onscholarship.

• Thetotalamountoffinancialaid(excludingbonafideloansandaidfromfamily)forathletesreceivingathleticgrantsandotheruniversitydesignatedfinancialaid(suchasacademicscholarshipsorgrants)maynotexceedthecostofattendance.However,anathletereceivingaPellGrantmayretainthegrantinadditiontothecostofattendance.AcademichonorawardsthatmeetNCAAcriteriaaresubjecttoconsiderationforretentionbythestudent-athlete.

• Inallcases,thestudent-athlete’sfinancialaidawardmaynotexceedthecostofattendanceatNDSU.

• Anathleticscholarshipisissuedforoneacademicyear.

• Student-athleteswhoareNCAAqualifiersfromhighschoolmayreceiveathleticaidduringtheirfirstyear.

• Ifastudent-athleteisinjuredduringofficialpractice,competitionoruniversitysponsoredtraveltoorfromcompetitionunderintercollegiateathleticsauspices,thatstudent’sathleticgrant,oraportionthereof,maybecontinueduntiltheathletereceiveshis/herbaccalaureatedegreeorthroughtheathlete’sfourthyearofenrollment,whichevercomesfirst.

• Theuniversity’sobligationtoprovidemedicalcareandfinancialaidforaninjuredathleteundertheabovepolicywillterminateimmediatelyifappropriateuniversitymedicalstaffcertifythataninjuredathletehasrecoveredsufficientlytopermitcompetitionandtheathletevoluntarilychoosesnottoparticipateinathletics.

• Anathleticgrantmaybewithdrawnduringtheperiodoftheawardifthestudentathlete:- Rendershimself/herselfineligibleforintercollegiatecompetition.- Voluntarilyquitstheteam.- Losesamateurstatusintheathlete’ssport.- Fraudulentlymisrepresentsanyinformationonanapplication,letterofintentorfinancialaidtender.- EngagesinmisconductthatbringsdisciplinaryorotherlegalactionsincludingconductpriortoenrollmentatNDSU.

• Aninstitutionmaycancelorreducefinancialaidofthestudent-athletewhoisfoundtohaveengagedinmisconductbythe

university’sregularstudentdisciplinaryauthority,evenifthelossinaidrequirementdoesnotapplytothestudentbodyingeneral.

• Acurrentlyenrolledstudent-athletemayhavetheirfinancialaidcancelledorreducedforacivilwrongdoing.

• AccordingtorecentchangesintheInternalRevenueCode,aportionofarecipient’sscholarshipmaybetaxable.Therecipientmayexcludeamountspaidfortuitionandfees.Generally,amountsreceivedforroomandboardbecomethetaxableamount.NDSUisnotrequiredtofurnishtherecipientstatementoftaxableamounts.Thestudentisresponsibleforreportingsuchamountsonhis/herindividualtaxreturns.

AppealsNDSUprovidesthefollowingappealsprocessforstudent-athleteswhowishtoappealadecisionregardingtheirathleticgrant-in-aid,adenialofatransferrequest,oranyothercircumstancethatwarrantsasanction,bytheheadcoachoranathleticadministrator.Toinitiatetheappeal,thestudent-athleteneedstosubmitawrittenrequestthatincludes:

• Thestudent’sname,studentID,yearinschool,andsport;

• Reasonfortheappeal(e.g.,denialoftransferrequest,teamsuspension);• Reasonsforbelievingthatthedecisionwasunfair,includingnamesofinstitutionalstaffmembers(e.g.,coach,athletic

administrator)withwhomthestudent-athletehaddiscussedtheconcern;

• ProvidecopiesofanyrelevantdocumentstotheUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommittee(e.g.,letterregardingdecision,suspension).

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Ifthestudentwishes,aprocessadvocatewillassistthestudentwiththepreparationoftheabovematerials.UponrequestbythestudenttheprocessadvocatewillbeassignedbythechairoftheUniversityAthleteAppealsCommitteeandwillberesponsibletocontacttheathlete.Thestudent-athletesubmitsthesematerialstothechairoftheUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommitteewithin15workingdaysafterreceivingnotificationthatthedecisionhasbeenrenderedcontrarytotheexpectationofthestudent-athlete.Afterreceivingthisinformation,thechairofthecommitteenotifiestheappropriatecoachandtheathleticdirectoroftheappeal,providesthemacopyoftheinformation,schedulesahearingandnotifiesallofthepartiestotheappealofthetimeandplace.Thehearingwillusuallybeconductedbyconferencecall,butthestudent-athletemayrequestthehearingbeinperson.Duringthehearing,eachpartypresentsitsargumentstotheUniversityAthleteAppealsCommittee.Followingthehearing,theUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommitteewilltakeoneoftwoactions:

1. Iftheappealscommitteefindsthatthedecisiontoupholdthedecisionregardingfinancialaid,todenythetransferrequestortosustainthedecisionforothercircumstances,isnotaviolationofNCAArules,regulationsorinstitutionalpoliciesandnoextenuatingcircumstancesarepresent,theappealisimmediatelydenied.

2. Iftheappealscommitteefindsthatthedecisiontoupholdthedecisionregardingfinancialaid,todenythetransferrequest

ortosustainthedecisionforothercircumstances,isaviolationofNCAArules,regulationsorinstitutionalpolicies,theappealisimmediatelyapproved.Thestudent-athletewillbeawardedfinancialaidagreeduponbytheappealscommittee,grantedpermissiontotransferorwillbereinstatedasamemberoftheirrespectiveteam.

Ineithercase,thechairoftheappealscommitteenotifiesthestudent-athleteofthedecisioninwritingassoonaspossiblebutnotlaterthanthree(3)weeksafterthehearing.Ifthestudent-athletewishestodiscusstheresultoftheappeal,ameetingwiththechairoradesignatedmemberoftheUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommitteeisarranged.Thecommittee’sdecisionisfinalandthereisnoappealbeyondtheUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommittee.CommitteeTheUniversityStudent-AthleteAppealsCommitteeconsistsoffourfacultyandstaffmembers.Eachmemberisappointedtoathree-yeartermbytheuniversityPresidentandmaybere-appointed.ThePresidentshalldesignatethechair.TheAssociateViceProvostforEnrollmentManagementservesasthechair.ThecurrentFacultyAthleticsRepresentativeisalsoastandingmemberofthecommittee.AMATEURISMStudent-athletesmustbeawareofandresponsibleforamateurismrulesasgovernedbytheNCAA.Astudent-athletewillnotbeeligibleforparticipationinanintercollegiatesportiftheindividual:

• Useshisorherathleticsskills(directlyorindirectly)forpayinanyforminthatsport;

• Acceptsapromiseofpayevenifsuchpayistobereceivedfollowingcompletionofintercollegiateathleticsparticipation(i.e.,giftcertificates,cash,savingsbonds);

• Signsacontractorcommitmentofanykindtoplayprofessionalathletics,regardlessofitslegalenforceabilityoranyconsiderationreceived;

• Receives,directlyorindirectly,asalary,reimbursementofexpensesoranyotherformoffinancialassistancefromaprofessionalsportsorganizationbaseduponathleticskillorparticipation,exceptaspermittedbyNCAArules;

• Competesonanyprofessionalathleticteam,evenifnopayorremunerationforexpensesisreceived.Atthebeginningofeachsportseason,student-athleteswillbegivenanopportunitytoreporttheacceptanceorpromiseofpay.Thereafter,theinstitutionshallfullyassistthestudent-athleteinreinstatingtheireligibility.Itisimperativestudent-athletesreportsigningofanyoutsidecontracttoplayoutsidecompetitionintheirsport.Forexample,athletesmayparticipateinapprovedsummerleagues,includinginternationalleagues,withadvancewrittenpermissionfromthedirectorsofathleticsordesignee.

AGENTSAstudent-athleteshallbeineligibleforparticipationinanintercollegiatesportifhe/shehaseveragreed(orallyorinwriting)tobe

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representedbyanagentforthepurposeofmarketinghis/herathleticabilityorreputationinthatsport.Further,anagencycontractnotspecificallylimitedinwritingtoasportorparticularsportsshallbedeemedapplicabletoallsports,andtheindividualshallbeineligibletoparticipateinanysport.Eachstudent-athleteisencouragedtokeepindirectcontactwiththeirheadcoachandthedirectorofathleticsconcerningtheuseofanagent.

EQUIPMENTNDSUathleticequipmentorclothingmaybeusedonlyinpractice,duringworkouts,orincompetitionwhilerepresentingNDSUasamemberofateam.Useduringanyothertypeofcompetitionmayresultinlossofathleticeligibility,amongotherconsequences.Ifissuedathleticequipmentisnotreturned,awardsmaybewithhelduntiltheequipmentisreturnedorpaidfor(i.e.,rings,watches,jacketsetc.)• Theathleteisresponsibleforallequipmentissuedtohim/her.Itishis/herresponsibilitytoreturnallequipment(regardlessof

condition)totheequipmentroomonthedateestablishedbytheequipmentmanager.Allpracticeandcompetitiveequipmentmustbereturnedtotheequipmentroomimmediatelyfollowingthefinalcompetitiveeventoftheseason.Failuretoreturnequipmentcouldhavesevereconsequencessuchaschargesassessedtothestudent-athlete’saccount.

• Ifequipmentisnotreturned,equipmentpersonnelwillnotifytheappropriateathleticadministratorwhowillinformthestudent-athletetheamountduepayabletotheAthleticBusinessOfficeforcollection.

• Ifastudent-athlete,includingthosewhohaveexhaustedtheirathleticeligibility,failstoreturnhis/herathleticequipment,thecostofequipmentdoublesandaholdwillbeplacedontheirofficialuniversitytranscript.

• Anathletecannotelecttopurchasetheirequipmentoruniforminlieuofitsreturn.Theathletewillreimbursethedepartmentdoubleforanymissingequipment.

TICKETPOLICY• TheNCAApermitsamaximumoffourcomplimentaryadmissionsperhomecontesttoaneligiblestudent-athleteinthesport

inwhichtheindividualparticipates.

• Eachstudent-athleteisresponsibletoidentifythenumberofticketsandnamesofindividualswhowillsignforthem.Process,TermsandConditionsofComplimentaryAdmissionforStudent-Athletes1. Therequestmustbesubmittedonlinethroughguestmanagementpriortothelockoutdatedesignatedfortheevent.

2. RecipientsmustpresentapictureI.D.andenterthroughthepassgate.

3. Astudent-athletemaynotreceivepaymentfromanysourceforhis/hercomplimentaryadmissionsandmaynotexchangeor

assignthemforanyitemofvalue.

4. Astudent-athletemaynotpurchaseticketsforanintercollegiateathleticeventfromtheinstitutionandthenselltheticketsatapricegreaterthantheirfacevalue.

5. Complimentaryadmissionswillonlybeprovidedthroughapasslistforindividualsdesignatedbythestudent-athlete.Hardticketswillnotbeissued.

ProcessforImmediateGueststoReceiveGameAdmissionPleasefollowthesestepswhenpickingupyourcomplimentaryadmission:1. Statethenameoftheplayerwhoreservedyourcomplimentaryadmission.

2. PresentapictureI.D.totheseller.

3. Signthecomplimentaryadmissionform.

4. Enterthestadium/arena.

Baseball Southwestentrance,NewmanOutdoorFieldBasketball Southentrance,SHACFootball Eastentrance,Fargodome(markedTEAMTICKETS)Softball Northentrance,ElligSportsComplex

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Volleyball Southentrance,Bentson/BunkerFieldhouseWrestling Southentrance,SHACDoors/gatesopen60minutespriortostartofcontest.Forfootballonlythedoorswillopen90minutespriortothestart.

TRAVELNDSUhasdevelopedtravelpolicestoensurethesafetyofitsstudent-athletesanditsathleticsstaff.Foremost,ifastudent-athlete,managerorcheerteammemberrequestsnottotravelwithorreturnwiththeteam,thestudentmustcompleteanNDSUAthleticTripPolicyWaiverform.Theformmustbesignedbyaparentorguardianandbeonfilepriortodeparture.

MEDICALCAREYourphysicalwelfareisveryimportanttousatNorthDakotaStateUniversity.Everystudent-athletewillreceiveexcellentmedicalcare.Themedicalstaffwillcloselymonitorrecuperationandrecoveryafteraninjuryorillnesstoensureyouareatyourpeaklevelofphysicalhealthwhencompeting.Theathletictrainingstaffhopesyourcompetitiveexperienceisenrichingphysically,mentallyandsocially,andisdedicatedtohelpingyouachieveyourgoals.Withathleticparticipationcomestheinherentriskofinjury.We’reheretohelpinthefollowingways:• Reduceriskofinjurythroughphysicalscreening,conditioningprogramsandeducation.• Shouldaninjuryoccur,beavailableforconsultation,referraltotheteamphysician,anddevelopatreatmentandrehabilitation

programthatwillguideyoutofullrecovery.• Actasliaisonbetweenphysician,coach,parentsandathletesoeveryonehasfullunderstandingofthecapabilitiesor

limitationstheinjuryimposes.• Educatetheathletesothathe/sheunderstandshis/herinjury,responsibilitiesandfutureimplicationsforparticipation.

PhysicalExaminationsYouarerequiredtohaveaphysicalexamination.Allreturningstudent-athleteswillbegivenaphysicalwhentheyreturntoschool;transferstudentsandfreshmenmusthavetheirphysicalpriortoanyworkouts,includingsummerconditioning.TreatmentofIllnessandInjuriesAllillnessesorinjuries,includingcutsandabrasions,shouldbereportedimmediatelytotheathletictrainerofyoursport.Forinjuries,thefollowingstepsshouldbetaken:• Afterreportingtheinjurytotheathletictrainer,thestudent-athlete,incaseofanemergency,willbetakentoahospitalfor

evaluation.• Followingevaluation,thestudent-athletemaybereferredtotheathletictrainingroomfortreatment,ortothephysicianfor

additionalevaluation.• Thestudent-athleteisrequiredtoreporttothedesignatedathletictrainingroomfortreatment.• AfterdailyevaluationsoftheinjuryandapprovalbytheNorthDakotaStateUniversityteamphysicianorpersonalmedical

physician,andthereafterverifiedbyNDSU’steamphysician,andathletictrainer,thestudent-athletewillbeallowedtoreturntocompetition.

• Ifappointmentsforasecondopinionaremadeforfurthermedicaltreatmentortesting,itisimperativethestudent-athlete

keepsthatscheduledappointment.Further,withoutpriornotificationbythestudent-athletetotheDirectorofSportsMedicinetoseekasecondopinion,NDSUwillnotberesponsibleforanyrelatedexpenses.

PregnancyPolicy• Femalestudent-athletesareencouragedtonotifythesportsmedicinestaff,coachandteamathletictrainerimmediately

iftheythinktheymaybepregnant.Thestudent-athleteisencouragedtoseekassistancefromtheNDSUSportsMedicineDepartment,theirpersonalhealthcareproviderorotherexpertsinpregnancyandrelatedconditions.

• Thesportmedicinestaffwillcollectivelyworktoassurethestudent-athlete’swell-beingaswellasthestudent-athlete’s

positionasateammemberand/orherathleticscholarship.Womennotonscholarshipwillreceivethesamelevelofcare.• Evenifthestudent-athletechoosestoseekassistancefromtheNDSUSportsMedicineDepartment,thestudent-athleteisstill

stronglyencouragedtoseekoutsideprofessionalmedicalcare.

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• Acertifiedathletictrainerwillassistinreferringthestudent-athletewhothinksshemaybepregnanttotheStudent-HealthService,ateamphysician,anobstetrician/gynecologist,ortothestudent-athlete’spersonalphysicianformedicalcare.

• Withapositivepregnancytest,thestudent-athletewillbegiveninformationabouttheavailabilityofprofessionalcounseling.• Intheeventthestudent-athleteelectstocontinuetoparticipateinintercollegiateathleticswhilepregnant,thefollowing

protocolwillbefollowed:Apregnancymanagementteamconsistingofthestudent-athlete,headcoach,athletictrainer,teamphysician,obstetrician/gynecologistand/orpersonalphysicianandacademicsupportstaffwillconvenetomonitorthestudent-athlete’shealthandacademicprogress.Parentsorguardiansmustparticipateonthemanagementteamifthestudent-athleteisunderage18.Basedonamanagementplanandrecommendationsfromtheattendingphysician,thepregnancymanagementteamwillmonitorthelengthandintensityofathleticparticipationandwilldeterminehowlongthestudent-athletemaysafelyengageinstrengthandconditioning,practiceandathleticcompetition.Theattendingphysicianshallcommunicate,inwriting,thelevelofactivitypermittedforthestudent-athleteandwhenthestudent-athleteshallceaseparticipation.Inordertocontinueathleticparticipationduringpregnancy,thestudent-athlete(andaparentorguardianifthestudent-athleteisunderage18)mustsignaninformedconsentacknowledgingtherisksofcontinuingparticipation.Continuationisstillsubjecttomedicalclearance.Manymedicalexpertssuggestthatpregnantwomenavoidcompetitionafterthe14thweekofpregnancyduetothepotentialhigherriskofhealthcomplications.Postpartum,theattendingphysician’smedicalclearancewillberequiredbeforethestudent-athletecanreturntoconditioning,practiceandcompetition.• ThephilosophyofNorthDakotaStateUniversityAthleticsisthatpregnancyandchildbirthwillberegardedasa

temporarymedicalcondition,similartoanytemporarydisability,whichmayresultinthestudent-athlete’sinabilitytoparticipateinathletics.

• Thestudent-athleteshallbeinformedthatherpositionasateammemberandherathleticscholarship,ifapplicable,isnotinjeopardyforthecurrentacademicyearaslongasthestudent-athletedoesnotvoluntarilywithdrawfromhersport,andthatNDSUseeksaone-yearextensionoftheNCAAfive-yeareligibilityrule.

• Areductionorcancellationofscholarshipisnotpermittedduringthetermoftheawardforthereasonofpregnancy.

• Ifthestudent-athletevoluntarilyterminatesherpositionasamemberoftheteamonapermanentbasis,herathleticscholarshipwillcontinueonlyuntiltheendofthecurrentsemester.

• Renewalandnon-renewalofathleticfinancialaidforapregnantorpostpartumstudent-athletewillbedeterminedbytheheadcoachandtheDirectorofAthletics.NCAAregulationsregardingrenewalandnonrenewalofathleticfinancialaidwillbeapplied.

• Itispossiblethatapregnancywillhaveanimpactonacademicadvancementandeligibility;therefore,itisofvitalimportancethestudent-athleteconsultwithherAcademicAdvisor,theAssociateDirectorofLearningServices/AthleticAcademicsandtheDirectorforComplianceregardingindividualcircumstances.

• Allcostsandexpensesofthepregnancyaretheresponsibilityofthestudent-athleteandwillnotbecoveredbytheDepartmentofAthletics.

Amalestudent-athletewhosepartnerbecomespregnantoftenlooksforsupportfromothersaswell.Althoughmalesdonotexperiencethephysicalchangesassociatedwithpregnancytheyneverthelessmayendureemotionalstress.Ifyouareamaleandneeddirection,support,orguidancepleaseknowthatmanyprofessionalsareavailabletoassistyou.Afirststepwouldbe,foryoutovisitwithyourheadcoach,athletictrainerorathleticdirector.MentalHealthPolicyInstitutionalfinancialaidbasedinanydegreeonathleticsabilitymaynotbereducedorcancelledbecauseofaninjury,illness,orphysicalormentalconditionthatpreventstherecipientfromparticipatinginathletics(exceptaspermittedpursuanttoNCAABylaw15.3.4.3).NDSUAthleticTrainingEquipmentCheckOutPolicy

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Ifyou,asastudent-athlete,receiveaninjuryrequiringutilizationofanyequipment(i.e.crutches,braces)theywillbecheckedouttoyouuntilthemedicalstaffindicatesitisnolongermedicallynecessary.Failuretoreturntheitem(s)willresultinthestudent-athlete’spersonalaccountbeingchargedforthevalueofthemodality.Iftheathletehasgraduated,theathlete’stranscriptwillbehelduntilreceiptofpayment.

STUDENT-ATHLETEINSURANCEPOLICYParticipationinintercollegiateathleticscarrieswithitaninherentriskofinjuries.Athletesassumecertainrisksinthatanathletemaysufferinjuriesinconnectionwithintercollegiateactivities.Whensuchinjuriesoccur,NDSUcannotassumeindefiniteresponsibilityforcontinuingmedicalcarethatmightbesubsequentlyrequired.Subjecttothelimitationsstatedhereinafter,however,NDSUdoesacceptcertainobligations.UniversityObligationsWhenastudent-athleteisinjuredduringtheofficialNCAAplayingandpracticeseason,atasanctionedcompetitionoruniversitysponsoredtraveltoorfromcompetitionunderNDSU’sathleticdepartmentauthority,theuniversitywillprovidethefollowingassistancetotheinjuredstudent.Forpurposesofthispolicy,universitysanctionedathleticactivityincludesallpracticesonuniversityorsharedcommunityfacilitiesauthorizedbyacoach,andanyeventstowhichanathletetravelswithuniversitysupportorfinancialassistance.

• Allstudent-athletesmusthaveprimarymedicalinsurancecoverage.NorthDakotaStateUniversityathleticscarriesasupplementalpolicythatrequiresallmedicalchargestobefiledwithaprimaryinsurancecompanypriortoconsiderationofacceptablecharges.Therefore,allexpensesmustbefiledwiththestudent-athlete’sprimaryinsurancefirst.

• AsamemberinstitutionoftheNCAA,catastrophicinjurycoverageisdictatedbythepolicyprovidedbytheNCAA.

• Approvedeligiblemedicalcostsassociatedwiththeinjurymustbesubmittedtothestudent-athlete’spersonalinsurancepolicy.TheuniversitywillcoverdeductiblecostsorremainingbalancesperNDSU’smedicalathleticpolicy.

• NDSUreservesthefirstrighttoobtainmedicalopinionsabouttheinjuryfromtheNDSUmedicalstaffforthenecessityandreasonablenessofanyparticulartreatmentofaninjury.

• Ifthestudent-athleteseeksasecondopinionfromaphysicianotherthananNDSUteamphysician,andthesecondopinionconfirmstheopinionofanNDSUteamphysician,thenNDSUwillonlyprovidefinancialassistanceforchargesassociatedwiththeservicesperformedbyanNDSUteamphysician.

LimitationsTheforegoingissubjecttothefollowinglimitations:

• Anyathletewithapre-existinginjuryorwhohasadiagnosedillnesspriortoparticipationinNDSUathleticsmustnotifyinwritingtotheNDSUmedicalstaffpriortoparticipationinNDSUathletics.Anymedicalcostassociatedwiththepre-existinginjuryorillnessisnottheresponsibilityoftheNDSUathleticdepartment,unless,afterdisclosureandapprovaltoparticipateinathletics,aninjuryorillnessisaggravatedduetosuchparticipation.

• Amedicalphysician,includingtheathlete’spersonalphysicianand/oraNDSUteamphysician,mustcertifythatan

injuredathletehasrecoveredsufficientlytoreasonablypermittheathletetoparticipate.Furthermore,inallcases,NDSUreservestherighttorelyontheopinionofaphysicianofitschoosingshouldtherebeadifferenceofopinion.

• AlltreatmentofinjuriesmustbeauthorizedoradministeredbytheNDSUmedicalstaff.Anyoutsidetreatmentobtained

byaninjuredathletewithoutNDSUauthorizationwillnotbethefinancialresponsibilityoftheNDSUathleticdepartment.

• NorthDakotaStateUniversitywillassumeeligiblemedicalexpensesincurreduptothreemonthspastthecurrentacademic

year,providedtheinjuryoccurredpriortothelastdateoftheacademicyear,asstatedintheNDSUStudent-AthleteHandbookfoundonlineatwww.gobison.com.Thisappliestoastudent-athletewhohasexhaustedeligibilityandislistedonthatyear’sofficialUniversityintercollegiateteamroster.Thisstatementisnotintendedtoautomaticallygrantcoverageofthemedicalcostsastheathleticdepartmentreservestherighttodetermineifthesituationwarrantscoverage.

• Theabovestatement(#4)isnullandvoidifthestudent-athletevoluntarilywithdrawsfromtheteam.• AnyathleteinjuredineventsorcompetitionnotconductedorsanctionedbytheuniversityisnoteligibleforNDSU

financialmedicalassistance.• Ifaninjuredathletewithdrawsfromtheteam,fromtheuniversity,orgraduatesfromNDSU,theprovisionofmedical

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careandfinancialmedicalassistancewillbeterminated.NorthDakotaStateUniversitywillassumeeligiblemedicalexpensesincurreduptothedateofwithdrawalorgraduation.Thisstatementisnotintendedtoautomaticallygrantcoverageofthemedicalcostsastheathleticdepartmentreservestherighttodetermineifthesituationwarrantscoverage.

• NoprovisionsofthisStudent-AthleteInsurancePolicyshallbeinterpretedtoconflictwithapplicableNCAArulesand

regulations.

DRUGTESTING/ALCOHOLSCREENINGandEducationalpolicy-[AlsorefertotheNDSUStudent-AthleteAlcoholEducation/AlcoholTestingPolicyandtheNDSUStudent-AthleteDrugEducation/DrugTestingPolicyundertheSportsMedicine

linkonGoBison.com]

ItisourgoaltoprovideBisonstudent-athletes,teammanagersandcheerteammembersanenvironmentthatallowsthemtodeveloptheirindividualtalentsandtoreachtheirfullpotential.Webelievethisenvironmentshouldincludeconsiderationofpotentialobstaclesastudent-athlete,teammanagerorcheerteammembermayencounterwhilestrivingtoreachhis/herpotential.Itisourgoaltoeducateourstudentsabouttheeffects(bothlongtermandshortterm)ofdrugs/alcoholontheirperformance,andmoreimportantly,ontheirlives.Wehopeourstudentscompeteandlivefreefromalldangerousdrugs,performance-enhancingsubstancesandofthemisuseofalcohol.Ourenhanceddrug/alcoholeducationeffortshaveatestingandscreeningproceduretodeterstudentsfromusingperformanceenhancingdrugs,experimentingwithdangerousdrugsandfromthemisuseofalcohol.Theseeducationaleffortsapplytoallstudent-athletes,teammanagersandcheerteammembersatNDSU.Forallofourstudent-athletes,teammanagersandcheerteammembers,therearetwomethodsofselectionfortesting:

1. Thefirstmethodisbasedonindividualizedreasonablesuspicionthatastudent-athleteisusingbannedand/orillegaldrugs.

2. Thesecondisarandomselectionofstudent-athletes,teammanagersandcheerteammembersfromselectedteams

orfromtheoverallstudent-athlete,teammanagerandcheerteammemberpopulation.Ifselectedfortesting,studentswillberequiredtoproduceaurinesamplewhilebeingobservedbyatrainedcollectorofthesamegender.

TheNDSUeducationandtestingprogramdoesnotreplacetheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation’s(NCAA)year-rounddrugtestingprogram.Student-athleteswillcontinuetobesubjecttotestingbytheNCAA.Wewillprovideyouwiththeexactdetailsofthedrugtestingprocedures.Ifyouhavequestions,contactScottWoken,NDSUAsst.AthleticsDirectorforSportsMedicine(701-231-7779orscott.woken@ndsu.edu),ortheNationalCenterforDrugFreeSportWebsite(www.drugfreesport.com).TheREC(ResourceExchangeCenter)linkontheirWebpageisafreeconfidentialsourceofinformationavailabletoallinvolvedwithNCAAathletics.RECtellswhetherspecificdietarysupplementsorothersubstancescontainNCAAbannedingredients.AccesstotheREClinkrequiresausername(NCAADivisionI)andpassword(ncaa1).SyntheticMarijuanaTheNationalCenterforDrugFreeSportandtheNCAAhasissuedconcernsaboutanewsubstancecommonlyreferredtoasK2,buthasbeenfoundundernamessuchas“Spice”and“SpiceGold”.TheingredientslistedonapackageofK2areallherbs.WhatarenotlistedarethecompoundsknownasJWH-018andJWH-073.ThesecompoundsgiveK2itsmindalteringaffects.Thesecompoundsmimictheeffectsofmarijuana.JWHcompoundsmultiplythenegativeeffectsofmarijuana3to5times.Symptomsinclude:

1. RacingHeart2. SkyrocketingBloodPressure3. HighAnxiety

Usershavedescribedsensationsoffeelingliketheirheartisgoingtoexplode.Usershaveexperiencedseizuresandbecomingnon-responsiveandunconscious.Syntheticmarijuana(andothersyntheticdrugs)arenolongerlegal-theyarefederallybannedsubstances.https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/K2_Spice

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Thereisabsolutelynoperformanceenhancingbenefitstothesecompounds.Incontrast,usecouldactuallyaffectyourathleticperformanceandtraininginanegativeway.

NUTRITIONALSUPPLEMENTSTheNCAAandNDSUhaveastudent-athlete,teammanagerandcheerteammemberdrugeducationandtestingprogram.TheNCAAhasreportedasignificantnumberofpositivedrugtestsforstudent-athletesusingover-the-counternutritionalsupplementsduringthepastseveralyears.Despiteanaggressiveeducationalcampaign,theNCAAhasnotedtheincrease.Inadditiontotheriskoftestingpositive,therearehealthandsafetyrisksassociatedwithmanynutritionalsupplements.Itisimperativewewarnyouoftherisksinusingnutritionalsupplements.Usingdietpillsforweightlossalsoisaconcern.Ephedrine(alsoknownasephedraand/ormahuang),whichisbannedbytheNCAAandNDSU,forexample,isaveryaccessibleover-the-counterproduct,asareotherbannedproductssuchas“andro”and“norandro.”“Theenvironmentfortoday’sstudent-athleteisfilledwitheasyaccesstoproducts,whicharelegallyavailableover-the-counterbutcontainsubstancesbannedbytheNCAA.Manystudent-athletesassumeiftheseproductscanbepurchasedatahealthfoodstore,theymustbeallowedunderNCAArules.THISISNOTTRUE!Relianceontheadviceoftheclerkatthestore,thedistributoratthegym,oranyone,whoisnotwiththestudent-athlete’sathleticsprogram,hasresultedinerroneousinformationaboutwhethertheproductscontainanyNCAA-bannedsubstance.Thisfalseinformationsometimesresultsinapositivedrugtestforbannedingredientscontainedintheproduct.”1Astudent-athletetestingpositiveunderrulesoftheNCAAorNDSUjeopardizeshis/herathleticeligibility.Ourresponsibilitytoprovideyouwiththeknowledgenecessarytomakeinformedchoicesistakenveryseriously.Ifyoucurrentlyaretakinganynutritionalsupplements,wehighlyrecommendyoustop.YoualsoarerequiredtoconsultwithScottWoken,Asst.AthleticsDirectorforSportsMedicine,at701-231-7779,oryourStrength&Conditioningcoachtoinformthemofanysubstancesyouaretaking.Todootherwise,isatyourownrisk.TheNationalCenterforDrugFreeSportWebsite(www.drugfreesport.com)isanotherexcellentsourceofinformation.TheREC(ResourceExchangeCenter)linkontheirWebpageisafreeconfidentialsourceofinformationavailabletoallinvolvedwithNCAAathletics.TheRECprovidesthosewhoinquirewhetherspecificdietarysupplementsorothersubstancescontainNCAAbannedingredients.AccesstotheREClinkrequiresausername(NCAADivisionI)andpassword(ncaa1).HOUSING/FOODSERVICECHANGEPOLICY

• Itistheresponsibilityofallstudent-athletestoverifyachangeofresidencebynotifyingtheirheadcoach.

• Ifyouaremovingfromauniversityresidencehalltoanoff-campuslocation,youneedtocompleteauniversityhousingreleaseform.ContactyourResidenceHallDirectorabouttheprocedureforreleasefromthehall.Therecouldbeacosttoyouforbreakingthehousingcontract.

• Ifyouareonathleticroomand/orboardscholarshipandliveoff-campus,acheckforroomand/orboardwillbeissuedtoyou;however,somecoachesrequireyoutoeatyourmealsoncampus.Itisyourresponsibilitytocheckwithyourheadcoachaboutyourteampolicy.

• Thefirsttwodaysofthesemesteristhedeadlineforreceivingpermissionforacheckforeitherroomorboard.

• UnderNCAAregulations,theathleticdepartmentmayprovideaidbasedontheofficialallowanceforaroomaslisted

inNDSU’sofficialpublication.

• Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudent-athletetonotifytheirResidenceHallDirectoriftheywillremainoncampusduringanyofficialvacationperiod.TheNCAAdoesnotpermitathleticstopayforanypenaltiesincurredbytheathleteforfailingtonotifyResidenceLifeoftheneedtostay.

ATHLETICPERFORMANCEAWARDSLetterJacketsStudentathletescanearnletterjacketsasanactiveandeligibleteammember.Eachcoachhassportspecificcriteriainadditiontothegeneralguidelineslistedbelow:

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• Completetheseasonasanacademicallyeligiblememberingoodstandingontheteam;

• Meetthecriteriaforearningaletteroftheirrespectivesportasdefinedbythecoach.Thismayincludeadheringtorespectiveteamrules,policies,conductexpectationsandacademicstandards;

• Underextraordinarycircumstancessuchasaninjuryorillness,astudent-athletemayreceivealetterjacketuponrecommendationfromtheheadcoach;

• Aseniorineligibility,whodoesnotmeettheperformancecriteria,mayberecommendedbytheheadcoachtoreceivealetterjacket.

SeniorAwardCriteria

• Completetheseasonasaneligiblememberoftheteam.

• Meetthecriteriaoftheirrespectivesportasdefinedbythecoach.

• Astudent-athletewhohasexhaustedtheireligibilitywillreceiveablanketorshadowboxtheirlastyearaftermeetingthecriteriaandcompletingtheseason.

• Acoachmaymakeanawardtoastudent-athletewhohashadtheirseasonimpairedbyextraordinarycircumstances.

• Anathletewhodoesnotmeetthecriteriainhis/herlastseasonofeligibilitymayberecommendedbythecoachtobeeligibletoreceiveanaward.

• Theblanketorshadowboxwillbeawardedattheendofeachsportseasonaccordingtothefollowingsportsschedule:

Fall:September (crosscountry,football,golf,soccer,volleyball)Winter:January (basketball,indoortrack,wrestling)Spring:March (baseball,outdoortrack,softball)ChampionshipAwardsCriteriaAwardsforwinningaleague/conferenceornationalchampionshipmaybeprovidedonlytostudent-athleteswhowereeligibletoparticipateinthechampionshipevent.TeamSportsToreceiveawatch,teamsmustwineithertheregularseasonchampionship(whichdoesnotleadtotheNCAAnationalchampionshiptournament),orreceiveanat-largebidtotheNCAAtournament.Toreceivearing,teamsmust:

1. Wineithertheregularseasonchampionship,or

2. Wintheconferencetournamentchampionship,and

3. QualifyfortheNCAAnationalchampionshiptournament.

IndividualSportsToreceiveawatch,individualsmustwinaconference/leaguechampionship.(Threeconferencechampionshipsduringcareerwouldallowforaringinthefinalseasonofeligibility.)Toreceivearing,individualsmustqualifyfortheNCAAnationalchampionships.NCAAChampionshipAwards:AnindividualNCAANationalChampionwillreceiveanawarddesignedspecificallyforthatsport.EachofficialmemberofateamwinninganNCAAchampionshipwillreceiveanawarddesignedspecificallyforthatsport.TheawardsmustbeapprovedbytheathleticdirectorandconformtoNCAArulesandregulations.Student-AthleteoftheMonth:Awardedmonthlytoselectedstudent-athleteswhodemonstratesacademicsuccessbymaintainingacumulativeGPAof3.0.ConferenceAwards:Theseawardsvaryfromsporttosport.Somearechosenbyacoach’svote,whileothersdependonaplacefinishinconferencecompetition.

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AcademicPerformanceAwardsGreen&GoldGalaAcademicAwards:Attheendofeachspringsemesterthosestudent-athleteswhohaveexcelledintheclassroommayqualifyforanaward.Criterionisbasedonstudent-athlete’sGPAand/ornumberoftimesthestudent-athletemadetheDean’slistinthatacademicyear.Green&GoldGalaAthleticsAwards:Variousawardsgiventoselectedstudent-athletesforathleticperformance.InadditiontotheaboveNDSUsponsoredawards,therearenumerousconferenceandnationalacademicawardsthatyoumayqualifyfor.

PUBLICSERVICE/FUNDRAISINGBisonstudent-athletesareprominentandpopularoncampusandinthecommunity.Becauseoftheattentiontheyreceive,manylocalandregionalbusinesseswanttobeaffiliatedwithNDSU’sstudent-athletes.YoumustcheckwiththeDirectorofCompliancebeforeestablishinganyagreementwithanindividualorrepresentativefromanycompanyoroutsideorganization.Inalmostallcases,theNCAAandNDSUwillstrictlyprohibitinvolvement.Ifyouareapproachedbyabusinesstoadvertiseorpromoteacommercialproduct,itisyourresponsibilitytoreportthistoyourheadcoachimmediately.ItisaviolationofNCAAregulationsforanystudent-athletetoendorseanycommercialproduct.Astudent-athleteispermittedattimestoworkforanon-profit,charitableoreducationalorganization(forexample,iftheBigBrother-BigSisterorganizationasksyouspeaktotheirgroup).However,thefollowingmustbemet:

• Permission:Toparticipate,thestudent-athletemustreceivewrittenpermissionfromtheappropriateathleticadministrator.

• Involvement:Thespecificactivityorprojectinwhichthestudent-athleteparticipatesmustnotinvolvecommercialendorsement.

• ClassConflicts:Thestudent-athletemustnotmissanyclassesasaresultoftheactivity.

• PaymentforService:Allmoniesderivedfromtheactivityorprojectmustgodirectlytothememberinstitutionorthecharitableoreducationalagency.Thestudent-athletemayacceptnormalandlegitimateexpenses.

PolicyRegardingExternalFunds:Allrequestsforexternalfundsbyeitherindividualstudent-athletesorteamsmustreceivepriorapprovalfromtheDirectorofAthletics.Student-athleteswhohavejustcompletedtheireligibility,butremainonathleticsscholarship,alsoarerequiredtoinformtheDirectorofComplianceoftheirrequests.

ATHLETICSCOMMUNICATIONSAsamemberofanNDSUintercollegiateathleticsteam,youshouldbeawarethatagreatdealofattentionispaidbythesurroundingcommunitytotheuniversity’sathleticsprogram.Partofthebenefitofbeingassociatedwithouruniversityistheextensivemediaattentionreceivedbytheathleticsteams.ThepublicisveryinterestedintheintercollegiateathleticactivitiesatNDSU,anditisfromtheseinterestedalumni,fansandsupportersthattheuniversityreceivesmuchofitssupportforourprogram.Youhavearesponsibilitytotheuniversity,yourcoachesandyourteammatestocooperatewiththemediawheneverpossible.Toaidtheathleticmediarelationsofficewithrequestsforinformationfromthemedia,youareaskedatthebeginningoftheyeartocompleteaquestionnaire.Interactingwiththeprintandelectronicmediaisanopportunitytodevelopcommunicationskillsthatcanbehelpfultoyou,notonlyasastudent-athlete,butinfutureprofessionalandbusinesscareers.Asanenteringfreshman(orupperclassman),youmaybenervousaboutspeakingtomediarepresentatives,butbythetimeyougraduate,youwillhavebecomerelaxed,confidentandarticulate.RyanPerreault-DirectorofAthleticCommunications 231-8331-FootballJeffSchwartz-Sr.AssociateDirectorofAthleticCommunications 231-8332-Volleyball,Wrestling,SoftballWesOfferman-AssistantDirectorofAthleticsCommunications231-8047-MBasketball,M&WTrack/CCRyanAnderson-AthleticCommunicationsAssistant 231-5591-WSoccer,M&WGolf,WBasketball,Baseball

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STUDENT-ATHLETE-CODEOFCONDUCT

IntroductionBeingamemberofaNorthDakotaStateUniversityathleticteamisaprivilege,notaright,andisonethatbearsresponsibilities.Theobligationsofastudent-athleteextendbeyondtheathleticsarenaandclassroom.AsamemberofanyNorthDakotaStateUniversityathleticteamyouareresponsibleforunderstandingalloftheresponsibilitiesincludedintheStudent-AthleteCodeofConduct.Inaddition,itisthestudent-athlete’sresponsibilitytoknowandunderstandallsanctionsthatmightbeimposedbytheUniversityforviolationsoftheRightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudent

Conduct.Student-athletes,likeotherstudents,aremembersofseveralcommunitiesincludingtheUniversitycommunity,theresidencehallcommunity,andlocal,stateandnationalcommunities.Eachofthesecommunitiesexpectsitsmemberstoexhibitrespectfulandlawfulbehavior.

TheathleticsprogramisahighlyvisiblecomponentoftheUniversity,andassuch,student-athleteshavethepotentialtobecomehighlyvisiblemembersofthepublic.Asaresultofthatreality,andinconjunctionwithyourresponsibilitiesasamemberofboththestudentpopulationandthestudent-athletepopulation,itiscriticalthatyou,thestudent-athlete,remaincognizantatalltimesofyourroleinabidingbytheappropriaterulesoftheUniversity,theNCAA,theSummitLeague,theMissouriValleyFootballConference,theBigXIIConferenceandtheNorthDakotaStateUniversityAthleticDepartment.

AnyallegedviolationoftheStudent-AthleteCodeofConductthatisreportedtotheDirectorofAthleticsortheAthleticDepartmentwillrequireaninvestigationintotheallegedviolation.Ameetingwillbeconvenedassoonaspossible,withtheDirectorofAthletics(ordesignee),involvedparty(ies),coachandsportsupervisorand/oranyotherrelativeparties.Baseduponthismeeting,theDirectorofAthleticsmayimpose,inareasonabletime,sanctions,separatefromorinadditiontoUniversityimposedsanctionsforinfractionsoftheRightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConduct.

Thesesanctionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,immediateandindefinitesuspensionfromcompetitionandpractice.TheAthleticDepartmentreservestherighttosuspendanindividual(s)fromcompetitionorpracticeinsituationswheretheallegedviolationisdeemedtobeseriousin nature.

SuchactionsmaybetakenuponnoticetotheAthleticDepartmentofanyallegedviolationoftheRightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConductortheStudent-AthleteCodeofConduct.ThismayresultintheAthleticDepartmentimposingsanction(s)whenanoutsideagency(universitydisciplinarybodies,courtoflaw,etc.)hasnottakenanyaction,hasnotmadeafinaldeterminationorafterafinaldetermination.Additionally,becauseofvaryingroles/relationships/responsibilitiesstudentsmayhavewithinandoutsideoftheUniversity,astudentmaybeheldaccountableforprohibitedconductunderotheruniversity,local,stateorfederalpolicies/laws/jurisdictions,whichincludesstudent-athletesundertheStudent-AthleteCodeofConduct.

ActionsunderthiscodeareeducationalasareotheractionstakenunderNDSUpolicies.BecausetheUniversity'sproceduresareeducationalandnotcriminalinnature,suchseparateproceedingsdonotconstitutedoublejeopardy.TheUniversitymayproceedunderthiscodebefore,duringorafterotherNDSUadministrativeprocesses,orlegalproceedings,anddoesnottypicallywaitforacourtfinding.Findingsunderthiscodemaydifferfromjudgmentsincriminalcourts .

UniversityPolicyonParentalNotificationInthecaseofseriousviolationsoffederal,stateorlocallaw,includingalcoholandotherdrugviolations,orwheninstancesofmedical/psychologicalemergencieshavecometotheUniversity'sattention,theUniversitymaynotifyparentsincaseswherewebelievethestudentmightbenefit.

ParentalNotificationPolicyParentsorguardiansofstudentsunder21yearsofagemaybecontactedbyanNDSUathleticsadministratorfollowingalcoholand/orotherdrugrelatedincidents:

• IfastudentisfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheUniversity'salcohol/drugpolicythatresultsinaUniversityreferralforassessmentsorevaluationsforchemicaldependency,and/orwhenUniversitysanctionsofBehavioralProbationorgreaterare assigned.

• Basedonsituationsthatappeartoendangerthehealth,safety,orlifeofotherpersonsorthestudent.

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• Ifanindividualisinvolvedinincidentsthatresultedinsignificantpropertydamage.

• Ifadecisionismadethatitisinthebestinterestofaparticularstudenttoinvolveaparentorguardiantohelpaddressothersignificantlifeconcernsrelatedtoillegaluseofalcoholorother drugs.

RulesViolationPolicyNorthDakotaStateUniversityiscommittedtooperatingitsathleticsprogramsinamannerconsistentwiththeletterandthespiritofNCAA,theSummitLeague,theMissouriValleyFootballConference,theBigXIIConference,andUniversityrulesandregulations.Towardthatend,ourcomplianceprogramcombinesthetrainingandeducationofcoaches,staffandstudents;thereviewandmodificationofathleticsdepartmentandUniversityoperatingprocedurestoensurecompliancewiththoserules;andpromptinstitutionalresponsewhenruleviolationsdooccur.

Ourgoalsaretoeducatecoaches,staff,studentsandfansintheirresponsibilitiesundertherules,todevelopoperatingsystemswithintheAthleticDepartmentandtheUniversitythatguidestaffandstudentsintheireffortstoworkwithintherules,andtorespondtoeachruleviolationsothatwecancorrectthesituationthatledtotheproblem.

Weaffirmthatstaffmembersandstudent-athletesoftheNorthDakotaStateUniversityAthleticDepartmenthaveanobligationtoreportanyviolationsorpotentialviolationsofNCAA,theSummitLeague,theMissouriValleyFootballConference,andtheBigXIIConference,rulesofwhichtheyare aware.

RulesofSportsmanshipEachstudent-athleteisexpectedtoexhibitgoodsportsmanshipconductatalltimesasarepresentativeoftheteam,department,universityandcommunity.Thefollowingconstitutespoorsportsmanshipandwillnotbeaccepted:

• Physicalorverbalabusetowardofficials,opponents,spectators,coachesorthemedia.

• Chantsorstatements,whicharediscriminatoryinnature.• Throwingobjectsatorontotheplayingsurfaceoratspectators.• Useofincitingortauntinggesturesdesignedtoelicitnegativereactionsfromopposingplayers,coaches,spectators

orofficials.• Fightingwithopponents.

• Negativepublicstatementsdemeaningateam-member,coach,opponentoranotherinstitution.

• Inappropriate"celebrations"whicharedisrespectfultowardopponents.ViolationofthesportsmanshiprulesmayresultinsanctionsimposedbytheDirectorofAthleticsthatmayincludesuspensionordismissalfromyourteam.Asastudent-athlete,yourbehaviorshallreflectthehighmoralstandardsandcivilitythatcharacterizeparticipationinintercollegiateathletics.SmokingandUseofTobaccoProductsTheuseofanytobaccoproductisstrictlyprohibitedinanyUniversityathleticsfacilityorplayingfield.Inaddition,usingsuchproductsatanyathleticscontest,practiceorathleticallyrelatedeventisnotpermissible.Theserulesapplytoanyoffsitecontestandthroughoutanytravelbreak.AsrequiredbytheNCAA,anyindividualbeingfoundusingtobaccoatanypracticeorcontestwillberemovedfromtheplayingarea.Inaddition,theathleticsadministrationofNorthDakotaStateUniversityreservestherighttoimposesanctionsonanystudent-athletefoundinviolationofthispolicyperSection153ofNDSUPolicymanual.ItisthebeliefoftheathleticsstaffatNDSUthattheuseoftobaccoproductsimpactsthehealthandthereforeperformanceofourstudent-athletesandteams.IndividualssufferingfromanaddictiontoanytobaccoproductareencouragedtoseekassistancefromtheNDSUCounselingCenter,212CeresHall,701-231-7671.[Alsoreferto3.10intheNDSURightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConduct]

Hazing[Pleasereferto3.46intheNDSURightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConduct]

Harassment[Pleasereferto3.39-3.43intheNDSURightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConduct]

SexualAssault/SexualMisconductandTitleIXComplianceNDSUhasaresponsibilitytorespondpromptlyandeffectivelytoaconcernandwilltakeimmediateactiontoinvestigate,eliminatesexualharassmentorsexualviolence,preventitsrecurrence,andaddressitseffects.NDSUcannotguarantee

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confidentiality.Itmustweightherequestforconfidentialityagainstitsobligationtoprotectthesafetyandsecurityoftheentirecampus.Individualsdesiringconfidentialitymaycontactoneofthefollowing:

• FMRape&Abuse CrisisCenter/701-293-7273/www.raccfm.com(24houraccess)• NDSUCounselingCenter/701-231-7671/www.ndsu.edu/counseling(24houraccess)

• AssistantDirectorforSexualAssaultPreventionandAdvocacy/701-231-5733/Kelsey.a.Keimig.1@ndsu.edu

Ifyouaretherecipientofsexualdiscrimination,sexualharassment,sexualviolence,orbecomeawareofsuchactionsthepersonwhowillassistyouistheTitleIXCoordinator.TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillguideyouinaconfidentialmannerbyansweringquestions,concernsoracomplaintrelatedtoTitleIX.PleasecontactCananBilen-Greenat701-231-7040orviaemailatcanan.bilen.green@ndsu.edu.TitleIXDeputiesthatcanalsoassistare:ColleenHeimstead,SeniorAssociateAthleticDirector/SWA231-5696,andJannaStoskopf,AssistantVicePresident&DeanofStudentLife701-231-8240.[Alsoreferto3.44intheNDSURightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConductandNDSUPolicy603–

SexualMisconductandTitleIXCompliance]

SexualHarassment/SexualViolenceTheAthleticDepartmentiscommittedtoprovidingasafeandhealthyenvironmentforallofitsstudent-athletes.Sexualharassmentisunethicalandunlawfulandmayresultindepartment,Universityandlegalsanctions.Sexualharassmentisdefined as:"Unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsandotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnatureconstituteharassmentwhen:

• Submissiontosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual'semploymentoracademic achievement,

• Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentdecisionsoracademicdecisionsaffectingsuchindividual, or

• Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual'sworkoracademicperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveenvironment."

PleasenotethatsexualharassmentinelectronicformisalsoprohibitedunderNDSUPolicy710–ComputerandElectronicCommunicationsFacilities.Examplesofprohibited conduct:

• Unwelcomesexualflirtation,advancesorpropositions• Continuedorrepeatedverbalabuseofasexualnature• Sexuallydegradinglanguagetodescribeanindividual• Unwelcomeremarksofasexualnaturetodescribeaperson'sbodyorclothing• Displayofsexuallydemeaningobjectsorpictures• Offensivephysicalcontact,suchasunwelcometouching;coercedsexual intercourse• Sexual assault• Rape,dateoracquaintancerape,orothersexoffenseseitherforcibleornon-forcible.

Concerns/IssuesNDSUathleticsiscommittedtoprotectingthewell-beingofitsstudent-athletesatalltimes.Ifyoufeelyouhavebeenmistreated,youareencouragedtovisitwithyourcoach,anathleticadministratororastaffmemberthatyoufeelcomfortablewithinsharingyourconcern.Thispersonwillguideyouwiththecorrectcourseofaction.Outsideoftheathleticsdepartmentthereareseveralindividualsthatyoucouldalsoutilize.Afterattemptingtoresolvetheissuedirectlywiththeotherperson(s),orreceivedguidancefromthosewithwhichyousharedtheconcern,andthereisnotasatisfactoryresolution,asageneralpolicyastudent-athleteshouldfollowtheguidelinesoutlinedforalluniversitystudents.Thespecificsiteislocatedathttps://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/601.pdf[Alsoreferto3.44intheNDSURightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConductandNDSUPolicy603–

SexualMisconductandTitleIXCompliance]

Gambling PolicyStudent-athletesareexpectedtoabidebytheNCAArule(Bylaw10.3),whichprohibitsstudent-athletesfrom knowingly:

• Providinginformationtoindividualsinvolvedinorganizedgamblingactivitiesconcerningintercollegiateathleticscompetition;

• Solicitingabetonanyintercollegiateteam;

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• Acceptingabetonanyteamrepresentingtheinstitution;

• Solicitingoracceptingabetonanyintercollegiatecompetitionforanyitem(e.g.,cash,shirt,dinner)thathastangiblevalue;or

• Participatinginanygamblingactivitythatinvolvesintercollegiateathleticsorprofessionalathletics,throughabookmaker,aparlaycardoranyothermethodemployedbyorganized gambling.

Furthermore,astudent-athletewhoisinvolvedinanyactivitydesignedtoinfluencetheoutcomeofanintercollegiatecontestorparticipatesinawagerinvolvingaNorthDakotaStateUniversitycontest,shallloseallremainingregularandpost-seasoneligibilityinall sports.AlcoholandControlledSubstanceInfractionPolicy[AlsorefertotheNDSUStudent-AthleteAlcoholEducation/AlcoholTestingPolicyandtheNDSUStudent-AthleteDrug

Education/DrugTestingPolicyundertheSportsMedicinelinkonGoBison.com]

Student-athleteswillbeheldtothefollowingstandardofconductrelatingtotheuseandmisuseofalcoholandothercontrolledsubstancesinadditiontotheStudentCodeofConductforallNDSUstudents.ThispolicywillbeadministeredincoordinationwiththeAthleticDepartmentandtheDivisionofStudentAffairs.CategoryI-GeneralAlcoholOffensesIfastudent-athleteisfoundresponsibleforanyalcoholoffense(onoroffcampus),uponinvestigationbytheAthleticDepartment,thefollowinggeneralsanctionswillbeimposed.Ameetingwillbescheduledwiththeheadcoach,student-athlete(s),sportadministrator,andtheDirectorofAthletics(ordesignee)wherebysanctionswillbeimposedthatincludethe following:First Offense:https://www.ndsu.edu/counseling/basics_alcohol_screening_and_intervention/

1. Thestudent-athleteisimmediatelysuspendedforallathleticallyrelatedactivityuntilsuchtimethatanappointmenthasbeenconfirmedwiththeCounselingCenterforthe90-minuteBASICS(BriefAlcoholandScreeningandInterventionforCollegeStudents)sessionwhichincludescompletionofaneCHECKUPTOGOAlcoholself-assessment,followedbyanadditional50-minutesessiontodiscusstheself-assessment.

2. ConfirmationoftheassessmentisreportedbacktoColleenHeimstead-SeniorAssociateDirectorofAthletics701-231-5696colleen.heimstead@ndsu.edu.

3. Thestudent-athleteisrequiredtofollowrecommendationsoftheassessmentprofessional.Ifoff-campusservicesareneeded,thestudent-athleteassumesallfinancialresponsibility.

4. InformationregardingallegationsandathleticsinvestigationwillbeprovidedtothedeanofstudentlifeofficeforactionundertheNDSUStudentRightsandResponsibilities:ACodeofStudentConduct.

Pleasenote:IfthesanctiontocontacttheCounselingCenteroncampusisnotcompleted,thestudent-athletewillbesuspendedfromallteamfunctionsuntilwhichtimetherequirementshavebeenmet.Second Offense:1-4.fromFirstOffenseareapplied.5. Thestudent-athletewillbesuspendedfromaminimumof10%ofallscheduledcontests.Note:Suspensionwillbeforthe

nextconsecutivescheduledcontestsduringregular/secondaryseasons.Ifaseasonendsduringthesuspension,thesanctionwillbecarriedovertothefollowingseason.Suspensionmustbeimmediate;furthermore,coach,DirectorofAthletics(designee)and/orsportsupervisorhavetherighttoaddtogamesanctionstospansecondaryandchampionshipsegments.

Third Offense:1-5. fromFirstandSecondOffenseareapplied.6. Athletewillbesuspendedfrom50%ofallscheduledcontests.Note:Suspensionwillbeforthenextconsecutive

scheduledcontestsduringregular/secondaryseasons.Ifaseasonendsduringthesuspension,thesanctionwillbecarriedovertothefollowingseason.Suspensionmustbeimmediate;furthermore,coach,DirectorofAthletics,(ordesignee)and/orSportSupervisorreservetherighttoaddtogamesanctionstospansecondaryandchampionshipsegments.

7. AthleticDepartmentreservestherighttorevokeany/allprivilegesaffordedtoanNDSUstudent-athleteincludingbut

notlimited to:

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- Removalofathleticrelatedscholarshipaid- Separationfromathleticacademicsupportservices- Separationfromathletictrainingservices- RetentionofallNDSUathleticissuedequipmentandsupplies

Fourth Offense:1. Student-Athletewillbeimmediatelydismissedfromhis/herteam.

2. AthleticDepartmentreservestherighttorevokeany/allprivilegesaffordedtoanNDSUstudent-athleteincludingbutnot

limited to:- Removalofathleticrelatedscholarshipaid- Separationfromathleticacademicsupportservices- Separationfromathletictrainingservices- RetentionofallNDSUathleticissuedequipmentandsupplies

3. Informationregardingallegationsandathleticsinvestigationwillbeprovidedtothedeanofstudentlifeofficeforaction

undertheNDSUStudentRightsandResponsibilities:ACodeofStudentConduct.Pleasenote:ThecalculationofthenumberofoffensesiscumulativethroughoutthetermofenrollmentatNorthDakotaStateUniversity.AnysubsequentviolationoftheAlcoholandControlledSubstanceInfractionPolicyaftertheinitialviolationwillresultinamoreseverepenaltythanthepreviousviolationregardlessofdesignationasCategoryIor II.Assuch,duringthemeetingwiththeheadcoach,student-athlete(s),SportAdministrator,andtheDirectorofAthletics(designee),thestudent-athletewillbeinformedofthepenaltieshe/shewillfaceforfutureviolations.CategoryII-DrugOffensesand/orSeriousOffensesInvolvingAlcoholIfastudent-athleteisfoundresponsibleforuse,possessionand/ormisconductinvolvingdrugsotherthanalcoholasstatedintheNorthDakotaStateUniversityAlcoholandDrugTesting Policy,isarrestedand/orconvictedofDrivingWhileIntoxicated(DWI)IDrivingUndertheInfluence(DUI),or,participatesinpracticeorcompetitionundertheinfluenceofalcoholorillicitdrugsatanytimeasarepresentativeofaNorthDakotaStateUniversityathleticsteamanduponinvestigationbytheAthleticDepartment,thefollowinggeneralsanctionswillbeimposed.Ameetingwillbescheduledwiththeheadcoach,student-athlete(s),sportadministrator,andtheDirectorofAthletics(ordesignee)wherebysanctionswillbeimposedthatincludethe following:First Offense:https://www.ndsu.edu/counseling/basics_alcohol_screening_and_intervention/1. Within72hoursofmeetingwiththeheadcoach,sportadministratorandDirectorofAthletics(ordesignee)thestudent-

athletemustcontacttheCounselingCentertoschedulea90-minuteBASICS(BriefAlcoholandScreeningandInterventionforCollegeStudents)sessionwhichincludescompletionofeithertheeCHECKUPTOGOalcoholself-assessmentortheeCHECKUPTOGOMarijuanaself-assessmentdependingonthesubstanceinvolvedintheoffense,followedbyanadditional50minutesessiontodiscusstheself-assessmentresults.

2. ConfirmationoftheassessmentisreportedbacktoColleenHeimstead-SeniorAssociateDirectorofAthletics701-231-5696colleen.heimstead@ndsu.edu

3. Thestudent-athleteisrequiredtofollowrecommendationsoftheassessmentprofessional.Ifoff-campusservicesareneeded,thestudent-athleteassumesallfinancialresponsibility.

4. Ifastudent-athleterefusesanassessmenttheywillbesubjecttoindefinitesuspensionfromallregularseasonand/orsecondaryseasonpracticesandcontestsuntiltheassessmentismade.

5. Ifastudent-athleterefusestreatmentrecommendationstheywillbesubjecttoindefinitesuspensionfromallregularseasonpracticeandcontestsuntiltreatmentrecommendationisinitiatedand/orcompleted,dependingonthetreatmentrecommendation.

6. InformationregardingallegationsandathleticsinvestigationwillbeprovidedtothedeanofstudentlifeofficeforactionundertheNDSUStudentRightsandResponsibilities:ACodeofStudentConduct.

7. Thestudent-athleteisimmediatelysuspendedforone(1)weekfromallcountableathleticallyrelatedactivities.

8. Athletewillbesuspendedfrom10%ofallscheduledcontests.Note:SuspensionwillbeforthenextconsecutivescheduledcontestsduringthechampionshipInon-championshipseasons.Ifaseasonendsduringthesuspension,thesanctionwillbecarriedovertothefollowingseason.Suspensionwillbeimmediate;however,coach,DirectorofAthletics(designee)and/orthesportadministratorreservetherighttoaddtogamesanctionstospanchampionshipandnon-championship

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segments.

9. AthleticDepartmentreservestherighttorevokeany/allprivilegesaffordedtoaNDSUstudent-athleteincludingbutnotlimited to:- Suspensionfromtheteam- Lossofeligibilityanddismissalfromtheteam- Lossofathleticsrelatedscholarshipaid

Second Offense:ThefollowingsanctionsapplyforallCategoryIISecondOffenses;however,anystudent-athletewhosefirstandsecondoffenseswereDUI/DWIwillbeimmediatelyandindefinitelysuspendedfromallathleticallyrelatedactivitiesandallprivilegesmayberevoked.1-6fromFirstOffenseareapplied.7. Athletewillbesuspendedfrom50%ofallscheduledcontests.Note:Suspensionwillbeforthenextconsecutivescheduled

contestsduringchampionshipInon-championshipseasons.Ifaseasonendsduringthesuspension,thesanctionwillbecarriedovertothefollowingseason.Suspensionmustbeimmediate;furthermore,coach,DirectorofAthletics,(ordesignee)and/orsportsupervisorreservetherighttoaddtogamesanctionstospansecondaryandchampionshipsegments.

8. TheAthleticDepartmentreservestherighttorevokeany/allprivilegesaffordedtoaNDSUstudent-athleteincludingbutnotlimitedto:- Suspensionfromthe team- Lossofeligibilityanddismissalfromtheteam- Lossofathleticsrelatedscholarshipaid

Thispolicymaybeappliedtooff-campusviolationswhenstudent-athletesareparticipatinginUniversitysanctionedactivitiessuchassportingevents,awardsdinners,fieldtrips,andconferencesorareexercisingprivilegesgrantedtoNorthDakotaStateUniversitystudentsingeneral.Note:ThecalculationofnumberofoffensesiscumulativethroughoutthetermofenrollmentatNorthDakotaStateUniversity.AnysubsequentviolationoftheAlcoholandDrugTestingIEducationPolicyaftertheinitialviolationwillresultinamoreseverepenaltythanthepreviousviolationregardlessofdesignationasCategoryIorII.Assuch,duringthemeetingwiththeheadcoach,student-athlete(s),sportadministrator,andtheDirectorofAthletics,(ordesignee),thestudent-athletewillbeinformedofthepenaltieshe/shewillfaceforfuture violations.CriminalActsStudent-AthletesareexpectedtoberesponsiblemembersoftheUniversityandoutsidecommunities.Anycriminalactswillbetreatedasseriousinnatureandathleticssanctionswillbeimposedinadditiontoanylegaloruniversitydeterminedsanctions.AnyactthatoccurswhileastudentisenrolledatNorthDakotaStateUniversityandconsideredamemberofavarsityathleticsteamwillbetreatedasaviolationofthiscode.InformationregardingallegationsofcriminalactswillbeprovidedtothedeanofstudentlifeofficeforactionundertheNDSUStudentRightsandResponsibilities:ACodeofStudentConduct.Criminalactswillbeconsideredintwocategories.CategoryI:SecondaryOffense:Asecondaryoffenseisanyviolationofcriminallawthatisnotclassifiedasafelony;anyviolationoftheRightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConduct,asdeterminedbyanappropriateUniversityofficial;academicfraudasestablishedbytheUniversityandasdeterminedbyanappropriateUniversityofficial;or,knowinglygivingfalseandmisleadinginformationtoaUniversityofficial.TheDirectorofAthletics,(ordesignee)willdeterminesanctionsforasecondaryoffense.Sanctionsmayincludebutarenotlimitedtoanyoneormoreofthefollowing:• Verbalandwrittenwarningreprimand• Participationineducationalsessions• Restrictioninathleticdepartmentservices• Requirementsfor restitution• Suspensionfrompractice• Lossof competition• Lossofeligibilityanddismissalfromtheteam• Lossofathleticrelatedscholarshipaid

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Followingnotificationofasecondaryoffensecommittedbyanystudent-athlete,theDirectorofAthletics(designee)willconvenetheappropriateparties,includingbutnotlimitedtothestudent-athlete,headcoach,andsportsupervisortoinvestigateanddiscusstheknowncircumstancesrelatedtotheviolation.Ifappropriate,arepresentativeoftheUniversity'sOfficeofStudentAffairsshouldalsobeinvolvedinsuchdiscussionsorusedasaresource.Followingtheinvestigation,theDirectorofAthletics(designee)willimplementandmonitortheappropriatesanctionsasdeterminedforthestudent-athlete(s)whocommittedthesecondaryoffense.Itisimportanttonotethattheathleticadministrationreservestherighttosuspendastudent-athletefromparticipationonanintercollegiateteamwhileanycriminalchargeisbeing investigated.CategoryII:Major Offenses:AmajoroffenseisanyviolationofNorthDakotastatecriminallaw,federallaworlawsofanotherjurisdictionthatisclassifiedasafelony;twoormoresecondaryoffenseswhileastudent-athleteisenrolledatNorthDakotaStateUniversity;or,aviolationoftheNorthDakotaStateUniversityRightsandResponsibilitiesofCommunity:ACodeofStudentConductthatcouldresultinanexpulsionorsuspensionfromthe university.Thesanctionsforamajoroffensearethatthestudent-athleteshallbeimmediatelyprohibitedfromparticipationinpractice,competitionandanyservicesprovidedbytheathleticdepartmentandfromanyathleticrelatedbenefits;and/or,theDirectorofAthleticsmayrevokeormodifyanyathleticrelatedfinancialaidtothestudent-athlete. Followingtheimmediatesuspension,theDirectorofAthletics(designee)willconvenetheappropriateparties,includingbutnotlimitedtothestudent-athlete,headcoach,andsportsupervisortoinvestigateanddiscusstheknowncircumstancesrelatedtotheviolation.Ifappropriate,arepresentativeoftheUniversity'sOfficeofStudentAffairsshouldalsobeinvolvedinalldiscussions.Followingtheinvestigation,theDirectorofAthleticsandtheappropriaterepresentativeoftheUniversity'sOfficeofStudentAffairswilldeterminethelength(definiteorindefinite)ofthe suspension.TheAthleticDepartmentwillfollow/supportanydisciplinarydecisionsasmadebytheOfficeofStudentAffairs.Asmajoroffensesareofthemostseriousnature,itisimperativethattheUniversityandtheathleticscommunityarebothconsideredwhendeterminingtheappropriatesanctions.

STUDENT-ATHLETECODEOFCONDUCTAPPEALSPOLICYAnyStudent-Athletewhoisfoundresponsibleforanyviolationofthestudent-athletecodeofconductwillbegiventheopportunitytoappealthatfindingand/orimposedsanctions.Inordertoformallyappealanysuchdecisions,theaffectedstudent-athletemustfollowtheprescribedappealprocess.Onceastudent-athleteisnotifiedofaviolationorofthesanctiontobeimposedforaviolation,theaffectedstudent-athletewillhave72hoursoncehe/shereceiveswrittennotificationinordertosubmitanappeal.TheappealmustbeinwritingtotheDirectorofAthletics(designee)andmustsetforthindetailthereason(s)fortheappeal.Allsuspensionsareimmediateandcounselingrequirementswillremainineffectduringthisperiodofappeal.Thestudent-athletewillbegrantedahearingoftheappealsboardwithin72hoursoffilingtheappeal.Theappealsboardwillconsistof:theFacultyAthleticRepresentative(FAR)asthechair,onemaleandonefemaleathletefromSAACwithjuniororseniorstatusbutnotinthesamesportastheinvolvedathlete,onememberofthecoachingstaffbutnotinthesamesportoftheinvolvedathlete,andasportsupervisorwithdirectoversightforthesportinwhichtheinvolvedathleteparticipates.TheSeniorAssociateDirectorofAthletics/SWA/Compliancewillserveasexofficiomemberoftheappealsboardandwillberesponsiblefororganizingandmonitoringtheprocess.Pleasenote:Thisprocessisseparatefromthestudentconductactionappealsprocess.PleaserefertotheNDSURightsandResponsibilities:ACodeofStudentConductforinformationregardingthestudentconductprocessthatappliestoallNDSUstudents.AppealDecisionsAppealsmaybedecidedinoneofthefollowingmanners:

• Findingofresponsibilitymaybeupheldandsanctionsenforced;or,• Findingofresponsibilitymaybeupheldbutthesanctionsuspendedorreduced;or,• Findingofresponsibilitymaybereversedandsanctionwithdrawn.

Alldecisionsoftheappealsboardareconsideredfinal.Anydecisionbytheappealsboardwhichreversesafindingofresponsibilityandthereforewithdrawsallsanctions(C)willeffectivelyerasetheallegedviolationfromthestudent-athlete’srecordandshouldnotbeconsideredincalculatingcumulativeviolationsforthatathleteinthefuture.

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Notice to all NDSU Student-Athletes, Managers and Cheer Team Members