Final Edit SA Handbook 2015-2016

Student-Athlete Handbook 2015-2016 1

2015-2016 Student-Athlete handbook Athletes supporting AthletesMission …..5Student-Athlete Code of Conduct 6Atlantic Sun Conference Code of Conduct.................................................................................................. 10Social Networking Website Policy............................................................................................................... 11Priority Registration .................................................................................................................................... 12Course Selection ......................................................................................................................................... 13Dropping and Adding Classes...................................................................................................................... 13Declaring or Changing Majors..................................................................................................................... 13GPA Calculation........................................................................................................................................... 14Incomplete Grades...................................................................................................................................... 14Grade Substitution Policy............................................................................................................................ 15Courses taken at other institutions ............................................................................................................ 15Academic Probation and Suspension.......................................................................................................... 16Academic Dishonesty.................................................................................................................................. 17Buckley Amendment/FERPA ....................................................................................................................... 18Athletic Eligibility 18Academic Eligibility Requirements.............................................................................................................. 18Fifth Year Eligibility/Redshirt Year .............................................................................................................. 21Amateurism/Agents.................................................................................................................................... 22Outside Competition................................................................................................................................... 23Recruiting .................................................................................................................................................... 24Extra Benefits.............................................................................................................................................. 26Boosters ...................................................................................................................................................... 27Promotional Activities................................................................................................................................. 27Practice Limitations..................................................................................................................................... 28 2

Summer Practice......................................................................................................................................... 30Transfer/Release......................................................................................................................................... 30Financial Aid Responsibilities 31Athletically Related Financial Aid................................................................................................................ 31University Administered Financial Aid ........................................................................................................ 32Housing ....................................................................................................................................................... 33Textbooks.................................................................................................................................................... 33Employment................................................................................................................................................ 33Student-Assistance Fund............................................................................................................................. 33Summer School Aid..................................................................................................................................... 34Degree Completion Aid............................................................................................................................... 34NCAA Degree Completion Awards.............................................................................................................. 35Medical Responsibilities35Athletic Training Room Use ........................................................................................................................ 36Exit Evaluations ........................................................................................................................................... 36Emergencies................................................................................................................................................ 36Injury/Illness Reporting and Medical Bill Payment Policy .......................................................................... 36Student-Athlete Pregnancy Policy .............................................................................................................. 40Tobacco Use................................................................................................................................................ 41Drug and Alcohol Use.................................................................................................................................. 41NCAA Drug Testing Policy ........................................................................................................................... 41JU Athletic Department Drug Testing Policy-.............................................................................................. 42Other Responsibilities 44JU Email....................................................................................................................................................... 44 3

Student-Athlete Attire Policy ...................................................................................................................... 44Weight Room Policy.................................................................................................................................... 44Team Travel................................................................................................................................................. 44Complimentary Admissions ........................................................................................................................ 45Student-Athlete Feedback .......................................................................................................................... 45Support Services 45Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) ........................................................................................................ 46Academic Support....................................................................................................................................... 46Education-Impacting Disabilities................................................................................................................. 46Student-Athlete Services ............................................................................................................................ 47Missed Class Time ....................................................................................................................................... 47Problem Solving .......................................................................................................................................... 47Tutoring....................................................................................................................................................... 48Study Hall .................................................................................................................................................... 49Progress Reports (Academic Intervention Forms and Mid-terms)............................................................. 50Student-Athlete Advisory Committee......................................................................................................... 50Life Skills...................................................................................................................................................... 51The Life Skills program at Jacksonville University is designed to provide student-athletes with a variety ofskills to prepare them for opportunities and challenges they will face during and beyond the collegeenvironment. Programs will be mandatory or voluntary contingent upon the topic and programavailability. .................................................................................................................................................. 51Career Services............................................................................................................................................ 51Directory ..................................................................................................................................................... 53 4

MissionOur mission is to provide an opportunity for every student-athlete to achieve academic and athleticexcellence at the NCAA Division I level. The Jacksonville University Department of Athletics providesequitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women and minorities, within the institution,on the playing field and in the classroom. With a key focus on integrity, Jacksonville UniversityDepartment of Athletics upholds the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct, which contributeto the development of student-athletes as athletic and community leaders. We are committed toempowering individuals to reach their full potential in intellectual pursuits, athletic competition, andcommunity outreach in preparation to be citizen-leaders.CORE VALUESDeterminationWe strive to be the best in all that we do, both academically and athletically. With great perseverance andmotivation, we are determined to exceed expectations while building the JU Athletics brand across thenation.OpportunityWithin the Department of Athletics, we provide the necessary resources and opportunities for student-athletes and administrative staff to be successful. Furthermore, all members of JU Athletics areencouraged to network and make the most of every opportunity presented.LeadershipOur goal is to maintain a model athletic program which other colleges and universities wish to emulate.We encourage and instill leadership qualities within members of our department, student-athletes andstaff alike, as we seek to further their personal and professional development.PhilanthropyOur department aligns itself with Jacksonville University’s learning and living community values. Inconjunction with the Dolphin C.U.R.E. Campaign, our core driver is Community Uplift through Researchand Education. We pledge to Jacksonville University and the community as a whole to serve and elicitpositive change throughout northeast Florida. 5

HonorBy nature, athletics inevitably involves character development; for this reason, especially, we mustconduct ourselves with the utmost integrity. We are to be at all times honest and forthright in our dealingswith each other, the public, and the media.InnovationWe challenge the status quo to build a better way. By creating and challenging individuals to be proactivein their thinking, we empower student-athletes to transform limitation into liberation and to exceedexpectations set by the reactive mindset.NavigationOur goal is to plan and direct student-athletes by providing upward mobility for each individual as itpertains to their personal and professional development throughout their maturation at JacksonvilleUniversity.SuccessWe have a 19 Teams, One Goal mentality here at Jacksonville University. In that regard, our #1 goal issuccess. Jacksonville University Department of Athletics will be nationally recognized for our signatureprograms and athletic prowess. Student-Athlete Code of ConductPhilosophyAs members of the Jacksonville University Athletics program,student-athletes become representatives of not only theirteams, but also of Jacksonville University. Your participationon a Jacksonville University Athletics’ team is considered aprivilege, not a right. As a JU student-athlete, you areexpected to uphold the core values of the department bothon- and off-university grounds, and to abide by the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct at all times. 6

General PrinciplesStudent-athletes are expected to abide by the Jacksonville University Code of Conduct as described in the StudentLife Handbook and to conform to the expectations described throughout this handbook. Additionally, student-athletes are subject to the rules and regulations specified by their head coach, which may be more stringent than theCode. Whenever violations of the JU Code of Conduct occur, the Director of Athletics (and Faculty AthleticsRepresentative, in certain circumstances), in conjunction with the Dean of Students, will review the misconduct andmay apply sanctions which affect participation in athletics. If a violation of the Student-Athlete Code of Conductoccurs, the penalty is set forth by the Director of Athletics and the student-athlete’s Head Coach. Sanctions mayinclude (but are not limited to) a written reprimand, temporary loss of practice or participation status, indefinite teamsuspension, reduction of athletics aid, or termination of scholarship assistance and dismissal. Any reduction andcancellation of scholarship aid may be appealed to the Director of Financial Aid and the Financial Aid AppealsCommittee (upon additional approval from the Director of Athletics).NCAA, Atlantic Sun Conference/Conference Affiliate ResponsibilitiesAll student-athletes are required to adhere to all applicable NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference/conferenceaffiliates’ regulations. Student-athletes who intentionally violate NCAA and/or Atlantic Sun Conference/conferenceaffiliates’ rules may be subject to suspension or dismissal from their team. Student-athletes must participate in allmandatory educational programs as well as assist the administration of the Department of Athletics by providinginformation pertaining to eligibility certification and NCAA compliance issues.Sportsmanship PolicyEach student-athlete is a representative of his or her team, coaches, athletic department, JacksonvilleUniversity, and the community. Therefore, you are expected to exhibit sportsmanlike conduct at alltimes during athletic events, regardless of whether you are a participant or spectator. Poorsportsmanship will not be tolerated, and includes, but is not limited to the following:1. Physically or verbally abusing players, spectators, administrators, officials, or coaches.2. Throwing objects at or onto the playing surface or at players, spectators, administrators, officials, or coaches.3. Using inciting or taunting gestures designed to elicit negative reactions from players, spectators, administrators, coaches, or officials.4. Using profane or vulgar language (including “trash talking”) or gestures to players, spectators, administrators, coaches, or officials.5. Fighting.Violations of the sportsmanship policy may result in sanctions imposed by the Director of Athletics,which may include suspension or dismissal from your athletic team. 7

“Ask Before You Act”Even the best-intentioned action on your part may be a violation of NCAA or Atlantic Sun Conference/affiliatedconference rules. Please contact the compliance office with any questions regarding what is permissible. Weencourage you to “Ask Before You Act.” NCAA Ethical Conduct (NCAA Article 10)1. Honesty and Sportsmanship. All participating student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions, and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports.2. Unethical Conduct. Unethical conduct by a student-athlete may include, but is not limited to, the following:1. Refusal to furnish information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when requested to do so by the NCAA or the individual's institution;2. Knowing involvement in arranging for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts for a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete;3. Knowing involvement in offering or providing a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete an improper inducement or extra benefit or improper financial aid;4. Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual's institution false or misleading information concerning the individual's involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation;5. Receipt of benefits by an institutional staff member for facilitating or arranging a meeting between a student-athlete and an agent, financial advisor or a representative of an agent or advisor (e.g. runner); 8

6. Knowing involvement in providing a banned substance or impermissible supplement to student- athletes, or knowingly providing medications to student-athletes contrary to medical licensure, commonly accepted standards of care in sports medicine practice, or state and federal law;7. Failure to provide complete and accurate information to the NCAA or institution's admissions office regarding an individual's academic record (e.g., schools attended, completion of coursework, grades and test scores);8. Fraudulence or misconduct in connection with entrance or placement examinations;9. Engaging in any athletics competition under an assumed name or with intent to otherwise deceive; or10. Failure to provide complete and accurate information to the NCAA, the NCAA Eligibility Center or the institution's athletics department regarding an individual's amateur status.11. Sports Wagering Activities. Student athletes shall not knowingly participate in sports wagering activities or provide information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur, or professional athletics competition. Sports wagering includes placing, accepting or soliciting a wager (on a student-athlete's own behalf or on the behalf of others) of any type with any individual or organization on any intercollegiate, amateur, or professional team or contest. Examples of sports wagering include, but are not limited to, the use of a bookmaker or parlay card; Internet sports wagering; auctions in which bids are placed on teams, individuals or contests; and pools or fantasy leagues in which an entry fee is required and there is an opportunity to win a prize. The prohibition against sports wagering applies to any institutional practice or any competition (intercollegiate, amateur or professional) in a sport in which the NCAA conducts championship competition, in bowl subdivision football and in emerging sports for women.1. Sanctions.1. A student-athlete who engages in activities designed to influence the outcome of an intercollegiate contest or in an effort to affect win-loss margins (i.e., \"point shaving\") or who participates in any sports wagering activity involving the student-athlete’s institution shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports. 9

2. A student-athlete who participates in any sports wagering activity through the Internet, a bookmaker or a parlay card shall be ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for a minimum of a period of one year from the date of the institution’s determination that a violation occurred and shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of eligibility. If the student-athlete is determined to have been involved in a later violation of any portion of Bylaw 10.3, the student-athlete shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports.3. Disciplinary Action. Enrolled student-athletes found in violation of the provisions of this regulation shall be ineligible for further intercollegiate competition, subject to appeal to the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement for restoration of eligibility. Atlantic Sun Conference Code of ConductIn addition to abiding by the high standards of the NCAA, Jacksonville University, and the Department of Athletics,student-athletes are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct established by the Atlantic Sun Conference (orrespective conference’s Code of Conduct).General Statement of PolicyAtlantic Sun Conference athletics competition exists in order to foster sportsmanship and personaldevelopment as well as competitive excellence. In order to improve the overall standards of behavior bywhich all people in athletics treat each other, the conference is renewing its commitment to integrity,ethical behavior, and fair play by establishing and enforcing higher standards of conduct across all sports.Foul, Abusive LanguageAny use of foul or abusive language by a student-athlete in any contest will not be tolerated and will automaticallyresult in appropriate sport-specific penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct.Tobacco/Alcohol PolicyAll tobacco and alcohol products are banned for A-Sun student-athletes in all contests, home and away,in which member institution teams participate. The ban applies in locker rooms, practice session andplaying fields and arenas. Any violation of this policy shall result in automatic disqualification (ejection)from the contest.Sportsmanship Policy 10

Respect for the game in which the student-athlete participates also demands respect for the opponent. Student-athletes must treat all opponents with sportsmanship. Taunting and baiting of opponents as well as trash talkingwill not be tolerated. The opportunity to represent an A-Sun institution is a privilege, which is accompanied by theresponsibility to behave with dignity and class on and off the field.Ejection PolicyThe following minimum standard penalties shall be invoked on any student-athlete who is ejected from any contest,conference, or non-conference: Each Ejection: Minimum standard penalty of a one-game suspension and probation. Note: Suspensions earned due to ejection are to be immediately served in the next scheduled contest.Social Networking Website PolicyAs student-athletes of Jacksonville University, you are representatives of the institution and subject to publicscrutiny. While social networking websites (such as Instagram, Facebook, and other similar sites) are a great way tocommunicate, express yourself, and connect with others, be sensitive to the information and pictures that you post(or that others post about you), as they may lead to implications that adversely impact your personal safety,preservation of personal and institutional character, NCAA and A-Sun compliance rules, university policy, and careeradvancement.Student-athletes at JU will be held responsible for any actions that are deemed inappropriate and that compromisethe integrity of the university or their sport as well as any behavior that violates federal and state laws, NCAA or A-Sun regulations, Jacksonville University policies, athletic department standards and philosophy, or team rules. Anysuch actions could result in discipline, team suspension, reduction, or non-renewal of athletics financial aid, and/ordismissal from the university.Examples of inappropriate or offensive behavior posted on social networking websites may include, but is not limitedto, depictions or presentations of the following:1. Hazing2. Use of alcohol or drugs3. Use of derogatory or offensive language4. Lewd or lascivious behavior5. Access to valuable team information that promotes sports gambling6. Communicating with sports agents 11

Think about your safety. Take time to explore the privacy settings on the various social networking website. Pleasetake consideration when posting information about course schedules, personal contact, away messages, etc., asother internet users could have access to your daily patterns and make you more vulnerable to crime. Your safetycomes first. Please use common sense when publishing anything on the internet or visiting websites. Conference Affiliates’ Code of ConductMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference: http://www.maacsports.comPioneer Football League: http://www.pioneer-football.org/legal/termsofusSouthern Conference: http://www.soconsports.com Academic ResponsibilitiesIt is the objective of the Department of Athletics that student-athletes graduate within a four-year period. Student-athletes are expected to take a full academic load (15-16 credit hours) unless otherwise advised by their FacultyAdvisor or the Athletics Academic Advisors. Academic responsibilities are considered the highest priority for JUstudent-athletes; therefore, all student-athletes are expected to attend all classes, tutorial sessions, and meetingswith Athletics Academic Advisors.Jacksonville University and the Department of Athletics employ resources that will provide you with academicsupport as you pursue your degree. Please refer to the Academic Support Services section for more information.Since you alone will determine the course of your academic career, you have an obligation to yourself, JacksonvilleUniversity, your coaches, and your teammates to act in an academically responsible manner at all times.Priority RegistrationStudent-athletes receive priority registration. When student-athletes register early, class and practice conflicts canbe minimized. Student-athletes must follow all registration procedures set by their academic unit.Registration is the formal process of selecting, arranging, and reserving your academic schedule for each semesteror session in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Registrar. The traditional registration periods are listedin the academic calendar, which can be found on the Registrar’s Office website at the following link:http://www.ju.edu/departments/registrar/default.aspx 12

Student-athletes must meet with their advisor before they can register for classes. For freshmen and those student- athletes who have not yet declared a major, your advisor is the Academic Advising Department. For student-athletes who have declared a major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor from your program of study. You are responsible for understanding your progress in your major and its effect on your eligibility. Thus, you should familiarize yourself with course requirements in your major and take an active role in scheduling your courses, semester by semester, with your advisor. In all probability, your faculty advisor will not be entirely familiar with NCAA rules, so it is important that you speak with the Student-Athlete Services Department to make certain that every course (within the minimum requirement of 12 hours) counts toward your degree. It is up to you to meet regularly with both your faculty advisor and the Student-Athlete Services Department to ensure that everything is proceeding according to plan.Course SelectionStudent-athletes are expected to enroll for at least 15 credit hours every semester. In order to graduate on time,you must earn an average of 15 credit hours each semester to earn 120 credit hours.Dropping and Adding ClassesDeadlines are published each semester for dropping and adding classes. In order to withdraw from a class after thedrop/add period, student-athletes must complete a Student-Athlete Withdrawal Form from the Registrar’s Officeand obtain the required signatures. In a regular semester, a class can be dropped without a “W” during the first fivedays of classes (drop/add period). After the drop/add period, a student may withdraw from a course during aspecified withdrawal period. The withdrawal period typically extends until the end of the tenth week of the semesteror the fourth week of a summer term. Students should consult the academic calendar for exact dates. Failure toattend class or verbal notification of withdrawal does not constitute an official withdrawal. Withdrawal requestsfrom a course normally will not be considered after the last day to withdraw. Exemptions will be granted only uponapproval from the appropriate college dean, subject to a student appeal based on an unforeseen and unavoidableemergency that precludes the completion of the course.To be in good standing with the university and the NCAA, you must be registered for at least 12 hours (full-time)during the fall and spring semesters. Should you ever go below 12 hours, for any reason, you are immediatelyineligible to practice or compete; however, there are some exceptions (i.e. seniors in final term). Please ask thecompliance office. DO NOT drop a class without first checking with the Department of Student-Athlete Services.Declaring or Changing MajorsThe NCAA mandates that all student-athletes designate a program of study leading toward a specific baccalaureatedegree at the certifying institution by the beginning of the third year of enrollment and thereafter make satisfactoryprogress toward that specific degree. This provision includes transfer students from two- and four-year collegiateinstitutions. 13

Student-athletes who seek to change their major must do so electronically through WebAdvisor and receiveapproval from the Department of Student-Athlete Services. If you have any questions regarding this process, contactyour respective Athletics Academic Advisor.GPA CalculationUse the following method to calculate your GPA.Grade Quality Points Grade Quality Points 2A4 C 1.66 1.33A- 3.66 C- 1 .66B+ 3.33 D+ 0B3 DB- 2.66 D-C+ 2.33 FCourse Grade=Quality Points X Credit hours = Total PointsPSY 201 B- 2.66 3 7.98MATH 105 12BIO 120 A4 3 9.32SPAN 101 C+ 2.33 4 3PE 215 D1 3 4 A4 1Total credit hours attempted = 14Total points = 36.3GPA = 36.3 (total points) / 14 (total credit hours attempted) = 2.59***Maintaining a minimum GPA is often a prerequisite to retaining scholarships and other financial aid (e.g., FloridaBright Futures requires a minimum 2.75 GPA). Beginning with fall 2015, all JU students are required to maintain acumulative GPA at or above a 2.50 to be eligible to receive institutional financial aid. In order to receive federalfinancial aid, you must maintain a cumulative GPA at or above a 2.00. Be aware of the grades that you need in orderto maintain your financial aid. See page 19 for more information.Incomplete Grades 14

The grades “A” through “F” are used to compute GPAs. An “I” indicates that a student did not complete a coursefor a reason acceptable to the professor and that the student requested and received permission to complete thecourse within the first four weeks of the next semester. A student must be passing and have completed all but aparticular segment of a course to qualify for an “I.” If the “I” coursework is not completed on schedule, the “I” willconvert to an “F.” The “I” converted to grades “A” through “F” will then be used in computing the GPA and mayresult in a change of academic status if the resulting GPA so indicates.Grade Substitution Policy1. Applies only for undergraduate students enrolled in undergraduate courses.2. Grade Substitution may be used twice during an undergraduate career at JU.3. Once an undergraduate degree is conferred, the Grade Substitution Policy is no longer permitted.4. The Grade Substitution Request Form must be completed and submitted to the Registrars' Officebefore theend of the 100% drop period for the term when the course is repeated.5. If the Grade Substitution results in a Withdraw: a. The \"W\" grade counts as one of your two Grade Substitutions b. The original grade will remain in your Cumulative Grade Point Average (cum GPA).6. If the Grade Substitution results in a \"F\" grade: a. The \"F\" grade counts as one of your to Grade substitutions. b. The \"F\" Grade will replace the original grade in the Cum GPA, even if the original grade waspassing.7. The original Term GPA will not change to reflect the Grade Substitution, only your Cum GPA willchange.8. If a grade awarded was due to academic dishonesty, the course is not eligible for Grade Substitution.Courses taken at other institutionsJacksonville University only transfers hours and not grades for courses taken at other institutions. Check with theAdvising Center prior to enrolling at another institution to ensure that the classes are transferable and will counttoward your degree. You must complete a “Study at Another Institution” form before you leave JU to attend classesat another institution. This form must be on file or your credit hours earned at the other institution will not transferto JU. Please note that no more than 60 hours may be transferred to JU from a two-year institution. 15

Academic Probation and SuspensionThe following academic policies apply to undergraduate students. Graduate students may refer to theappropriate graduate degree program section of the Catalog. Academic actions are based on attemptedor earned credits (whichever is greater) and on the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). •Freshmen and transfer students will not be suspended after their first term. •Students who are on suspension or who have been dismissed are not considered to be in good academic standing. •Students who are on probation or continued probation may take no more than 15 credits during a fall or spring traditional term and no more than three credits during an accelerated term. •Classes taken at another school during the term(s) of suspension will not be evaluated for transfer credit at JU. Classes taken at another school, after the suspension has expired, will be evaluated for transfer credit when the student is readmitted. 104 •A student who is on continued probation for two consecutive terms will be suspended for one traditional term or two accelerated terms. •If a student is suspended a second time, the suspension will be for two traditional terms or four accelerated terms. •A student suspended a third time will be dismissed. •A student being readmitted after suspension must: °Meet with an advisor from the Advising Center, if they are a Traditional Undergraduate. °Meet with their advisor if in Accelerated Degree program or Cohort RN-BSN. °Contact their Advisor if in the On-Line Program. •A student may file a written appeal of their suspension with the Registrar's Office, within the guidelines outlined in the Suspension Letter. The appeal will be reviewed by a Committee composed of the Academic Dean of their College/School, Director of the Advising Center, and the Registrar or their representatives.Grade Point Range Academic Action0-28 Credits (Freshmen) Probation or Continued ProbationCGPA of at least 1.5, but less than 2.0 Suspension, one semesterCGPA less than 1.5 16

29-57 Credits (Sophomores) Probation or Continued ProbationCGPA of at least 1.8, but less than 2.0 Suspension, one semesterCGPA less than 1.858-89 Credits (Juniors) Probation or Continued ProbationCGPA of at least 1.9, but less than 2.0 Suspension, one semesterCGPA less than 1.990 or more Credits (Seniors) Suspension, one semesterCGPA of less than 2.9Academic DishonestyWhatever form academic dishonesty may take, the university community regards it as a serious offense. An act isacademically dishonest when it is attempted or performed in order to misrepresent one’s involvement in anacademic task in any way. Such conduct will result in imposition of sanctions pursuant to university regulations andNCAA ethical conduct rules.If academic dishonesty is determined to have occurred through established university procedures, grades, and credithours associated with such classes cannot be used to certify NCAA eligibility requirements.If a student-athlete is accused of cheating or academic fraud, the normal university chain of procedureswill occur. In the event that the student-athlete is found guilty, the student-athlete will be subject tothe university penalties as well penalties administered by the department of athletics, including, but notlimited to, the penalties listed below. In addition, the Department of Athletics reserves the right toadminister penalties even in the event that the faculty chooses not to pursue the usual university chainof procedures.First Offense1. Notification: Director of Athletics, Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services, Student-Athlete Services, and Head Coach2. Participation in an academic reform program, at no cost to student-athlete (length to be determined by Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services)3. Suspended from 5% of the NCAA regularly-scheduled season of competition (minimum of 1 competition).4. Additional disciplinary action by Head Coach (approval from Director of Athletics required) 17

Second Offense5. Notification: Director of Athletics, Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services, Student-Athlete Services, and Head Coach6. Continued participation in an academic reform program, at no cost to student-athlete (length to be determined by Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services)7. Suspension from one week of practice8. Suspension from 33% of the NCAA regularly-scheduled season of competition.9. Revocation of athletics scholarship (consistent with university, conference and NCAA regulations)10. Additional disciplinary action by Head Coach (approval from Director of Athletics required)Third Offense11. Notification: Director of Athletics, Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services, Student-Athlete Services, and Head Coach12. Dismissal from team13. Revocation of athletics scholarship (consistent with university, conference, and NCAA regulations)Buckley Amendment/FERPAThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also called “FERPA” or “Buckley Amendment”) givesstudents privacy rights in their education records. The law requires that Jacksonville University keepeducational records private. The university must obtain a student’s permission before any other party(e.g., parents or guardians) may have access to the student’s file. There are exceptions for emergencies,court orders, and for university officials who have a “need to know.” The law also provides thatstudents have the right to inspect records about themselves that are maintained by the university. Athletic EligibilityAcademic Eligibility RequirementsStudent-athletes determine their own eligibility by their academic performance and should remember that bysigning an athletics grant-in-aid, they agree to maintain eligibility. NCAA Continuing Academic Eligibility RequirementsACADEMIC CLASS NCAA CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS(Semester of Full-time Enrollment) 18

Sophomore 1. Must have earned at least 24 credit hours during previous(entering 3rd semester) year with at least 18 earned during the regular academic year. 2. Must pass 6 credits per term toward degree 3. Football student-athletes must pass 9 credit hours during the previous fall term. 4. Cumulative GPA requirement of 1.8. 5. Maximum of 6 credit hours of remedial courses may be used in the first year. Junior 1. Must have earned at least 18 credit hours during the(entering 5th semester) previous two regular academic terms. 2. Must pass 6 credit hours per term toward degree. 3. Football student-athletes must pass 9 credit hours during the previous fall term. 4. Must have declared a major. 5. Cumulative GPA requirement of 1.9. 6. 40% of degree must be completed (48 CH). Senior 1. Must have earned at least 18 credit hours during the(entering 7th semester) previous two regular academic terms. 2. Must pass 6 credits per term toward degree. 3. Football student-athletes must pass 9 credit hours during the previous fall term. 4. Cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0. 5. 60% of degree must be completed (72CH). 5th Year Senior 1. Must have earned at least 18 credit hours during the(entering 9th semester) previous two regular academic terms. Must pass 6 credits per term toward degree. 2. Football student-athletes must pass 9 credit hours during the previous per fall term. 3. Cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0. 4. 80% of degree must be completed (96CH).5. All student-athletes must be in good academic standing as defined by Jacksonville University (see above section on page 19). 19

6. Once a student-athlete has officially declared a major, all hours used toward meeting satisfactory progress requirements must be applicable toward the student’s designated degree program.Important notes to the above charts:1. Minimum GPA is required on a term-by-term basis.2. Student-athletes are responsible for earning 18 semester credit hours in any academic year in which they were enrolled full-time during one or more terms. Part-time hours may be used to fulfill this requirement.1. Exception: Student-athletes who enroll in their first full-time term of collegiate enrollment following the fall term will NOT be responsible for earning 18 credit hours until they have spent a full academic year at the institution.2. Summer credit hours may be used to satisfy the 24-credit hour requirement for student-athletes entering their second year of collegiate enrollment. Summer hours may also be used to meet the 40/60/80 percentage-of-degree requirements.All student-athletes, including those currently enrolled, must successfully complete at least 6 (9 forfootball student-athletes) semester hours toward their degree in the previous regular academic termof full-time enrollment to be eligible to participate in the next regular academic term. For example, if afootball player does not pass 9 hours toward his degree hours in the fall, he will not be eligible to competein the first four games of the next fall season. Likewise, a golfer who does not pass 6 hours toward herdegree in the spring will not be eligible for the fall season.Generally, if student-athletes maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and pass 24 core or major credit hours peryear, they will remain in good academic standing and maintain athletic eligibility. You are responsible formaintaining your eligibility. Elective classes (classes that do not count toward your core or major) cancause problems with eligibility depending on your major. Make sure you check with Student-AthleteServices before taking any elective classes.As a student-athlete, you are required to choose a major before your fifth semester of enrollment. If youwish to change your major, please discuss your new major selection with your Athletics Academic Advisorprior to electronically changing it through WebAdvisor. Changing your major could have an effect on yourprogress-toward-degree, which in turn affects athletics eligibility.The Student-Athlete Services or the Compliance Office can inform you of the progress you have madetoward meeting eligibility requirements. Stay aware of your academic status. We encourage you to visitCompliance or Student-Athlete Services in order to better understand your particular situation. 20

Fifth Year Eligibility/Redshirt YearIn general, according to NCAA rules student-athletes may use five years to compete in four seasons ofcompetition. The fifth year may be utilized in the event of a redshirt year or a medical hardship.1. A “non-participant, non-medical” redshirt year is one in which the student-athlete is withheld from all scrimmages and contests against outside competition. While otherwise eligible and practicing with the team, the student-athlete does not use a season of competition. “Non- participant” redshirt years are at the discretion of the head coach.2. A “non-participant, medical” redshirt year is one in which the student-athlete is withheld from all practices, scrimmages, and contests against outside competition due to an incapacitating injury or illness. A non-compete waiver must be submitted to the Atlantic Sun Office in order for this to be confirmed for purposes of an eligibility extension waiver.3. A “medical hardship” year is one in which a student-athlete has competed against outside competition and has suffered an incapacitating injury or illness and is not physically able to complete the season of competition. The criteria for the medical hardship require that: 1. The incapacitating injury or illness occurs in the first half of the playing season; 2. The student-athlete has participated in no more than 3 events or 30% (whichever is greater) of the institution’s scheduled or completed contests or dates of competition; and 3. The student-athlete does not return to competition during the remainder of the season. A statement from an attending physician that affirms that the student-athlete’s injury was incapacitating for the remainder of the traditional playing season must be submitted with the hardship petition. The Atlantic Sun Conference (or affiliate conference) makes the decision to grant or deny hardship waivers. Coaches, trainers, and student-athletes should monitor participation if there may be any possibility for a medical hardship waiver. As a student-athlete, if you feel you may be eligible for a medical hardship waiver, please talk with your coach, who will then initiate the request for hardship petition with the Compliance Office. Note: To be eligible for a medical hardship, it is not sufficient that you are withheld from participation by a coach or athletic trainer. A physician must indicate, in writing, that you are unable to compete due to your injury. Also, please note that medical hardship waivers are not automatic, even when a student-athlete meets all of the criteria. The formal hardship petition process is initiated by a coach, completed 21

by the sports medicine and compliance staff, and submitted to the conference office. This process cannot be completed until the end of the championship season in the student-athlete’s sport; therefore, it is important that each injured student-athlete is aware of the medical and participation requirements for a hardship waiver season so that all of the necessary documentation will be complete at the end of the season.Amateurism/AgentsStudent-athletes lose their amateur status and eligibility for intercollegiate competition in their sport(s)if, prior to exhausting eligibility (which usually occurs after the last contest of your senior year, includingpostseason tournaments), they:1. Use athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport, or are involved in commercial endorsement for a product, service, or establishment.2. Accept a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation.3. Negotiate, sign, or enter into any kind of agreement or commitment of any kind (either orally or written) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing athletic ability or reputation in a sport, regardless of the agreement’s legal enforceability or any consideration received. Eligibility is lost even if the agreement is not dated, is postdated for after the date the student- athlete exhausts eligibility, or specifies that the agent will represent the student-athlete in future negotiations only after eligibility in exhausted.4. Accept (or allow a family member or friend) to accept money, transportation, or any other benefits for anyone who wishes to represent the student-athlete to market his or her athletic ability or reputation in a sport.5. Receive any preferential treatment, benefits, or services (including loans that do not require immediate payments) because of athletic reputation or potential gains from participation in professional athletics.6. Receive (directly or indirectly) a salary, reimbursement of expenses, or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on athletic skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA bylaws.7. Compete on a professional athletics team and know (or have reason to know) that the team in a professional athletics team, even if no pay or reimbursement for expenses is received.8. Enter into a professional draft. (Exception: A student-athlete in a sport other than basketball or football may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing his or her eligibility in the applicable sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted and within 72 hours following the draft he or she declares his or her intention to 22

resume participation in intercollegiate athletics. Prior to entering the draft, the student-athlete must notify the Director of Athletics, in writing, his or her intention to do so. For basketball and football exceptions, please see the compliance office.)Agents must register with the Compliance Office before corresponding with any student-athlete(s). Pleaserefer any agent contacting you to the Compliance Office immediately.Outside Competition1. A student-athlete who participates during the academic year as a member of any outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition immediately becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition; however, a student-athlete may practice with an outside team.2. During the summer, current student-athletes and recruited prospective student-athletes cannot participate jointly in recreational activities at the direction of, organized by, or observed by a coaching staff member.3. During the summer, as a general rule, a member of the athletic department (e.g., coach, official, player, etc.) may not be involved in any way with any outside team that a student-athlete participates on. There are limited exceptions in some sports, and you should check with the Compliance Office if you and a coach are involved in any way with the same team. 1. In the sports listed, no more than the following number of student-athletes with remaining eligibility may practice or compete out-of-season on the same outside amateur team: Baseball: 4; Basketball: 2; Cross Country: 2; Football: 5; Golf: 2; Lacrosse: 5; Soccer: 5; Softball: 4; Track & Field: 7; Volleyball: 24. You may not receive any pay for athletic participation. “Pay” includes any type of salary or compensation (including cash prizes). You may receive actual and necessary travel, room/board expenses, and apparel and equipment for practice and competition. These expenses may only be received from someone upon whom you are naturally or legally dependent, a non-university team, and amateur organization, or a local sports club.5. Student-athletes in individual sports are allowed to accept prize money based on place finish or performance in an open event if the event is outside the declared playing and practice season, during the summer vacation period, and the benefits do not exceed actual and necessary expenses and are only provided by the event sponsor. To avoid jeopardizing your eligibility, any questions about permissible prizes should be directed to your coach in advance of the competition.6. Basketball student-athletes may compete on only one team in one approved summer league between June 15 and the start of classes. 23

1. You must play only in a league approved by the NCAA. Be sure to ask your coach about this before you participate in a summer league. 2. You must have written permission from the Department of Athletics. 3. You cannot play in any type of “All-Star” game. 4. No more than 2 players with eligibility remaining from any single 2- or 4-year college may play on the same league team. 5. The league must be within 100 air miles of the city limits of your official residence at the end of the previous academic year or the university’s campus. If no leagues exist within these limits, you can only play in the league nearest to your official residence. 6. You may not receive any type of payment or expenses for participation.Recruiting - Permissible Recruitment Activities for Enrolled Student-Athletes1. Off-campus contacts. Off-campus, in-person recruiting contacts that are unavoidable incidental contacts between enrolled student-athletes (or other enrolled students) and prospective student- athletes are permissible if such contacts do not occur at the direction of a coaching staff member. If unavoidable incidental contact occurs between a student-athlete and a prospective student- athlete (even at the prospective student-athlete’s high school), such contact is permissible, provided the institution had no prior knowledge of the occurrence of the contact.2. Transportation and expenses. An institution may not provide an enrolled student-athlete with transportation or expenses to recruit a prospective student-athlete except for those expenses specified in Bylaw 13.6.7.5 when the student-athlete serves as a student host.3. Telephone contacts. It is permissible for an enrolled student-athlete to receive telephone calls made at the expense of a prospective student-athlete on or after the date on which an institution may begin placing telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete. An enrolled student-athlete may receive telephone calls made at the expense of a prospective student-athlete prior to the date on which an institution may begin placing telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete, provided there is no direct or indirect involvement by athletics department staff. Telephone calls made by enrolled students (excluding student-athletes) pursuant to the institution’s regular admissions program directed at all prospective students are permissible.4. Written correspondence. It is permissible for an enrolled student-athlete to engage in written correspondence, provided it is not done at the direction or expense of the university.5. Official visits. An enrolled student-athlete may participate as a student host during a prospective student-athlete’s official visit to the institution’s campus. No cash may be given to any visiting prospective student-athlete; absolutely no alcohol should be provided or consumed by either the 24

student host or prospective student-athlete during the visit. As a student host, a student-athlete may receive the following: 1. A maximum of $40 for each day of the visit to cover all actual costs of entertaining the student host(s) and the prospective student-athlete (and the prospective student- athlete's parents, legal guardians or spouse), excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletics events. The cost of entertainment of the institution's athletics department staff members who accompany the prospective student-athlete is also excluded. If an athletics department staff member serves as the prospective student- athlete's host, his or her entertainment costs must be included in the entertainment allowance. The entertainment allowance may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs such as T-shirts or other institutional mementos. It is permissible to provide the student host with an additional $20 per day for each additional prospective student-athlete the host entertains. In the event that several students host a prospective student-athlete, the $40 per day entertainment money may be used to cover the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the prospective student-athlete and all hosts. Only one student host per prospective student-athlete may be provided a free meal if restaurant facilities are used. 2. A complimentary meal, provided the student host is accompanying the prospective student-athlete during the prospective student-athlete's official visit; and 3. A complimentary admission to a campus athletics event provided the admission is used to accompany a prospective student-athlete to that event during the prospective student- athlete's official visit.Impermissible Recruitment Activities for Enrolled Student-Athletes1. Recruitment expenses. An institution may not provide an enrolled student-athlete with transportation or expenses to recruit a prospective student-athlete except those expenses specified as permissible when a student-athlete serves as a student host.2. Telephone calls. Enrolled student-athletes or other enrolled students may not make or participate in telephone calls to prospective student-athletes at the direction of a coaching staff member or financed by the institution or a representative of its athletics interests.3. Transportation. A student-athlete acting as a student host may not be provided an automobile by the institution or a representative of its athletics interests for use by the host or the prospective student-athlete during the official visit to the campus.4. Student host. A student-athlete serving as a student host must be enrolled in the institution. A non-qualifier may not serve as a student host during his or her first academic year in residence.5. Publicizing or Publicly Commenting about a Prospective Student-Athlete. An enrolled student- athlete may not publicly comment (via any social media network) about a prospective student- 25

athlete, about a prospective student-athlete visiting campus, and/or about the likelihood of a prospective student-athlete committing to Jacksonville University. A private Facebook message or Twitter direct message is fine. Posting to a prospect’s wall or @replying anything regarding JU athletics is an NCAA violation. This is true even after you have graduated and have become an alumni of JU.Extra BenefitsThe NCAA defines an extra benefit as “any special arrangement by an institutional employee or arepresentative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete'srelative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.” Therefore, please be aware ofthe following:1. You cannot accept anything from an employee of the university or an athletics booster (e.g., use of a car, haircut, clothing, gifts, money, tickets for any kind of entertainment, payment of long distance telephone calls).2. You cannot accept free or reduced-cost room or board from any university employee or athletics booster. This includes room or board in your home city or any other location. This precludes you from “house-sitting” without paying rental costs at a comparable rate for similar housing in that locale.3. You may not accept free or reduced cost storage room from personal belongings for the summer months from any university employee or athletics booster.4. You may not accept free or reduced cost merchandise or services from any merchant unless that free or reduced cost item is available to the general public.5. You may not eat at a restaurant as the guest of a university employee or athletics booster. On infrequent, special occasions (e.g., a birthday, Thanksgiving, etc.), you may accept an invitation to the home of a university employee or an athletics booster for a meal.6. You may not use an athletic department copy machine or fax machine. You may not make long distance phone calls using departmental equipment or use the long distance access code of any university employee.7. Members of the athletic department are not permitted to type reports, papers, letters, or any other written material for you.8. You may not receive a special discount, payment arrangement, or credit on a purchase (e.g., airline ticket, clothing) or service (e.g., laundry, dry cleaning) from a university employee or an athletics booster.9. You may not accept a money loan, bond guarantee, or signing or cosigning of a note to facilitate a loan from a university employee or athletics booster. 26

10. University employees are not permitted to use an institutional vehicle to help you move from one residence to another.During your enrollment at Jacksonville University, you may befriend individuals or families in thecommunity who wish to provide you with a more “home-like” atmosphere. Please be aware thatbecoming friends with an athletics booster or a university employee does not change their status underNCAA legislation. A university employee or athletics booster may not provide any extra benefits to acurrently-enrolled student-athlete (or the student-athlete’s family or friends). By accepting an extrabenefit, you violate NCAA regulations and place your eligibility for athletic participation in immediatejeopardy.BoostersA “representative of the institution’s athletics interests” (“booster”) is an individual, independent agency,corporate entity, or other organization that is known (or should have been known) to:1. Have participated in or been a member of an organization promoting the institution’s athletics program (at JU, there are several booster organizations as developed and implemented by a given athletics program.2. Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to the university’s athletics booster organizations.3. Be assisting or have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruiting of prospective student-athletes;4. Be assisting or have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or5. Anyone who has ever been involved in any way with any university athletic programs.Promotional Activities1. Regardless of whether compensation is received, you may not allow the use of your name, picture, or personal appearance to advertise or promote any commercial products, services, jobs, or employers. 27

2. You should not attend any special events (e.g., banquets, receptions, golf outings, speaking engagements) as a guest of an athletics booster without checking with your coach or the Compliance Office in advance to make certain that you will not jeopardize your eligibility.3. You may be involved in a promotional activity and use your athletic ability to receive a prize as part of a promotional activity provided that you are selected through a random drawing open to the general public or the general student population.4. Charitable organizations often request assistance from student-athletes in fundraising activities. You must obtain permission from the Compliance Office to participate in these activities. Any questions about what is permissible should be directed to your coach or to the Compliance Office in advance of the activity so that the proper paperwork may be completed to ensure that you do not jeopardize your eligibility.5. You may not miss class to participate in promotional/charitable activities.Practice LimitationsStudent-athletes may not participate in countable athletically-related activities for more than: In-Season: 4 hours per day; 20 hours per week Out-of-Season (during the academic year): 8 hours per weekThe daily and weekly hour limitations DO NOT apply to the following:1. Preseason practice prior to the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier;2. Official vacation periods on the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Thanksgiving, spring break); or3. Between terms during the academic year when classes are not in session.During the academic year, student-athletes may not engage in any countable athletically-related activitieson one day per week during the playing season (which can be a travel day) and two days per weekoutside the playing season. The required day(s) off may occur on any day of the week and may changefrom week to week.In-Season (20 hours per week/4 hours per day)1. “In-Season” time is the period between the team’s first officially recognized practice session and the last practice session or competition, whichever occurs later. 28

1. Sports other than basketball may have their seasons separated into two distinct segments: championship and non-championship.2. Multi-sports athletes are bound by the daily and weekly limitations.Out-of-Season (8 hours per week)1. “Out-of-season” time includes the remainder of the academic year not included in the in-season period.2. Sports other than football: Outside the playing season, from the institution’s first day of classes until one week prior to the beginning of the final exam period, only a student-athlete’s participation in required weight-training, conditioning, and individual skill instruction is permitted. 1. This participation is limited to eight hours per week with not more than two hours per week spent on individual skill workouts. 2. All athletically-related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the final examination period through the conclusion of each student- athlete’s final exams. 3. In sports other than football and baseball, more than four student-athletes from the team may be involved in skill instruction with their coaches from September 15 through April 15. Prior to September 15 and after April 15, no more than four student-athletes from the same team may be involved in skill instruction with their coach(es) at any one time in any facility. 4. In baseball, participation by student-athletes in skill related instruction is permitted outside the institution’s declared playing season, from the first day of classes of the academic year or September 15, whichever occurs earlier, to one week prior to the beginning of the final examination period at the conclusion of the academic year. More than four student-athletes may be involved in skill-related instruction with their coaches from September 15 to one week prior to the final examination period for the fall term and from January 15 to April 15. No more than four student-athletes may be involved in skill-related instruction with their coaches at any one time in any facility prior to September 15, from the opening day of classes of the institution’s second academic term to January 15 and after April 15.3. Championship Subdivision Football: Activities between the institution’s last contest and the start of summer conditioning are limited to required weight-training, conditioning, and review of game film. 1. A football student-athlete’s participation in these activities is limited to a maximum of eight hours per week with not more than two hours per week spent on viewing film. 29

Voluntary ActivitiesTime spent outside of practice limitations specified above must be voluntary activity. To be consideredvoluntary, the following conditions must be met:1. The student-athlete must not be required to report back to a coach or other athletics department staff member;2. The activity must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete;3. The student-athlete’s attendance and participation in the activity (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purpose of reporting to coaching staff members or other student-athletes; and4. The student-athlete may not be subjected to penalty if he or she elects not to participate in the activity.Summer Practice5. You are permitted to use the university’s athletic facilities for voluntary participation activities only if the activity is not supervised by, or held at the direction of, any member of the coaching staff.6. You may be involved in voluntary weight training or conditioning programs in the university’s facilities, provided such activities are supervised by members of the strength and conditioning staff or sports medicine staff who perform such duties or rehabilitation purposes on a department-wide basis.7. You may initiate individual consultation with a coach if you and the coach do not engage in any practice activity.8. Student-athletes and members of the coaching staff are not permitted to engage in countable athletically-related activities during the summer. However, in individual sports only (e.g., golf, tennis, track & field), a coach may participate in individual workouts with a student-athlete from the coach’s team during the summer, provided that the request for such assistance is initiated by the student-athlete.9. Required meetings and workouts for student-athletes held at the direction of, or supervised by, institutional staff members during the summer months would constitute out-of-season practice and are precluded by NCAA rules. This includes requiring student-athletes to submit summer workout logs and progress reports.Transfer/ReleaseShould you decide you want to transfer, you should first approach your head coach and ask for permissionto speak to other institutions. Your coach will tell you if he or she intends to support your release and will 30

notify the Compliance Office. In turn, the Director of Athletics will be notified. The Director of Athleticsmakes the final decision on all transfer releases. Upon approval, you should visit the Compliance Officeto discuss the remaining steps to your release.Should you be denied permission to speak to another institution or a transfer release, you will be issueda letter stating that you will be provided an appeal hearing upon your request. An institutional committeeoutside of the Department of Athletics conducts the appeal hearing.Financial Aid ResponsibilitiesAthletically Related Financial AidAs a student-athlete, you should be familiar with the terms and conditions of your athletically related grant-in-aid(scholarship) and other forms of financial assistance. Your athletically related financial aid is awarded for one-yearperiods as mandated by the NCAA. Renewal of this aid is the sole prerogative of the Department of Athletics.Notification of athletic scholarship renewals or non-renewals will be made in writing on or before July 1 prior to theacademic year in which they are to be effective. Renewals will be on a one-year basis and may be subject to anincrease, decrease, or non-renewal. If aid is reduced or canceled, you will be provided an opportunity for a hearing,at your request. Notification of this opportunity for a hearing will be outlined in a letter from the Financial AidDirector.Your athletics scholarship may be canceled or reduced during the period of the award if you:1. Render yourself ineligible for intercollegiate competition;2. Fraudulently misrepresent any information on an application, letter of intent, or financial aid application;3. Engage in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty4. Voluntarily withdraw from your sport for personal reasons; or5. Fail to comply with other non-athletically related conditions (including but not limited to academic policies or standards, team rules or policies).You may also be eligible to receive additional financial assistance through grants, loans, or employmentopportunities. It is strongly recommended that you investigate the opportunity to receive Pell Grant funds on anannual basis (available through the Financial Aid Office). It is crucial that all financial assistance you receive isreported to the Compliance Office. 31

Any financial aid awarded through an established and continuing program, whether athletics participation is or isnot a major criterion must meet NCAA criteria. Please consult the Compliance Office for further information.Tip: File your FAFSA early (in March for the upcoming year), or you may stand to lose financial aid.University Administered Financial AidContinued eligibility for financial assistance and continued eligibility for competition are separate and distinctsubjects. It is possible that a student-athlete may be satisfying the NCAA requirements for competition and yet beineligible for financial aid under Jacksonville University’s requirements. It is crucial that you are aware of thestipulations regarding your individual financial aid package. For example, State of Florida awards typically require astudent to pass 24 hours by the end of the spring semester (whereas the NCAA requires them by the start of the fallsemester). Such an issue must be considered when scheduling or adding/dropping classes. If you are unsure, callthe Financial Aid Office and consult with a financial aid counselor before making any decisions. Student-athleteswho are academically suspended or placed on continued academic probation at the end of the regular springsemester are required to submit a written appeal for consideration by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee.Instructions and deadlines for submitting a written appeal are sent to affected students following the posting ofspring semester grades.If a student-athlete receives an institutional academic merit scholarship uponmatriculation at Jacksonville University, he or she must achieve a cumulative GPA of a2.5 each academic year in order to maintain his or her merit aid. If the student fallsbelow the 2.5 GPA threshold, he or she will be required to submit a financial aidappeals letter to [email protected], in order for the appeal to be read and heard by thefinancial aid appeals committee. If the appeal is granted and a student’s academicmerit award is reinstated, he or she will be notified of the reinstated aid by theJacksonville University Financial Aid Office. If the appeal is denied, the student’sacademic merit award will be cancelled until his or her GPA is reviewed again at theend of the following semester.If a student-athlete receives state and/or federal financial aid upon matriculation atJacksonville University, he or she must achieve a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 in order tomaintain his or her award. If the student falls below the 2.0 GPA threshold, he or shewill be required to submit a financial aid appeals letter, an appeals form, and anyrelevant mitigating documentation to [email protected], in order for the appeal to be readand heard by the financial aid appeals committee. If the appeal is granted and astudent’s state and/or federal award is reinstated, he or she will be notified of thereinstated aid by Jacksonville University Financial Aid Office. If the appeal is denied,the student’s state and/or federal aid will be cancelled until his or her GPA is reviewedagain at the end of the following semester. 32

International students are responsible for the U.S. federal taxes that are charged on the value of a room and boardstipend; those taxes are not covered by the grant-in-aid.HousingAll students living on campus are required to make a $300 enrollment deposit. This deposit should be received priorto reservation and is nonrefundable. Students must be cleared by the Controller’s Office and all balances owed mustbe paid prior to reservation.TextbooksStudent-athletes receiving book scholarships are allowed to purchase required textbooks for their courses. Theyshould present their JU ID and a copy of their class schedule to the JU Bookstore in order to gather the necessarybooks for their courses. Supplies (e.g., pens, pencils, disks) are not covered. Student-athletes receiving booksthrough a grant-in-aid must return their books to the bookstore and bring a copy of their buyback receipt and anyremaining textbooks to the Director of Student-Athlete Services.Rent-A-TextStudent-athletes receiving books through their grant-in-aid are obligated to use the Rent-a-Text program whenavailable.EmploymentEarnings from a student-athletes on- or off-campus employment that occur at any time are exempt and are notcounted in determining the value of the student-athlete’s full grant-in-aid or in the institution’s financial aidlimitations, provided:1. Compensation does not include any remuneration from value or utility that you may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame, or personal following that you have obtained because of athletics ability;2. You are compensated only for work actually performed; and3. You are compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in Jacksonville for similar services.Please see the compliance office to fill out employment forms.Student-Assistance FundThe NCAA awards money to member institutions to help meet student-athletes’ needs of an emergency or essentialnature for which financial assistance is otherwise not available. Money from the Student-Assistance Fund may beawarded to Division I student-athletes who are eligible for Pell Grants or who have demonstrated financial need.Student-athletes who may otherwise be unable to afford necessities such as clothing, basic supplies for classes, a 33

trip home for a family emergency, or medical care not provided by an insurance program may receive help from theDivision I Student-Assistance Fund.Since international students are not eligible for Pell Grants, they must be certified as having a financial need by theOffice of the Assistant Dean of Students, an official international student-athlete advisory entity that is outside theathletics department.For more information about the Student-Assistance Fund, contact the Senior Woman Administrator and Chief ofStaff or the Associate Athletics Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services.Summer School AidSummer school aid is a privilege, not a right. Consequently, decisions regarding the awarding of such aidare at the discretion of the head coach. Applications must be made by April 1 to the Compliance Officein the Athletic Administration Annex. The application must include a coach’s endorsement. Applicantswill be informed prior to the start of the Summer I term.Degree Completion AidDegree completion aid is an athletics grant awarded to a student-athlete in his or her fifth or sixth consecutive yearof full-time undergraduate collegiate enrollment immediately following completion of his or her fourth year ofintercollegiate competition. The purpose of degree completion aid is to assist student-athletes who have completedtheir athletics eligibility and have performed well enough academically to complete their degree within the followingyear. This program is a privilege extended to fifth-year student-athletes and should not be construed as anentitlement program.IN ORDER TO QUALIFY YOU MUST: have completed your athletic eligibility at Jacksonville University; havereceived athletically related financial aid; be within 36 hours of graduation; Be in good academic standingand otherwise qualify for institutional financial aid; Qualify under all NCAA guidelines; complete anapplication for graduation at the Registrar’s Office; and have your faculty advisor complete the degreeaudit form.WHILE IN THE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM, YOU: Will be covered for TUITION only and the amountwill be in proportion to the amount you received the prior academic year. You will be responsible forroom, board and books, unless otherwise indicated by your coach; Must remain in good academicstanding; May be asked, if needed, to work for the athletics department.THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION IS APRIL 1. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BECONSIDERED. Applications will be approved by a committee and awarded, as funds are available.Applicants will be notified by May 1. 34

NCAA Degree Completion AwardsEach year, the NCAA awards scholarships to deserving students who have participated in college athletics. Theseinclude postgraduate and degree completion scholarships. Please consult the Compliance Office for furtherinformation.Medical ResponsibilitiesParticipation in athletics at Jacksonville University is contingent upon medical clearance by the university’s teamphysician and the sports medicine staff. All student-athletes are required to provide the following information onofficial Jacksonville University Sports Medicine staff forms: Medical packets can be found at:1. New Student-athlete: http://static.psbin.com/v/f/gp8lu3ga9x1509/2015-2016_New_Student- athlete_Packet.pdfMedical2. Returning Student-athlete: http://static.psbin.com/q/n/rzp0256pc9qsv2/2015-2016_Returner_Student- athlete_Packet.pdfStudent-athletes are required to participate in all department-sponsored drug screenings and education seminars.All student-athletes are expected to keep themselves in top physical condition and are responsible for continuingtraining programs as prescribed by medical and coaching staffs.Injuries:Each team’s athletic trainer is responsible for initial assessment of all injuries. Student-athletes must ensure thatthe head coach and team athletic trainer aware of injuries immediately. Except in the case of an emergency,student-athletes should not seek outside care without contacting your athletic trainer. [If an Athletic Trainer is notavailable, see below (EMERGENCIES)]. If a medical provider is needed, a referral will be approved by one of thesport medicine staff members. Student-athletes will be given a “Return to Participation” form, which is to becompleted by the provider and returned back to the training room. Failure to report injuries to the sportsmedicine staff in a timely manner may reduce or terminate Jacksonville University’s involvement. A TeamPhysician is in the Athletic Field House Training Room and student-athletes may request to be seen or may bereferred by a coach or by an athletic trainer.Illnesses:Student-athletes who become ill should report to the athletic training room. If outside medical care is needed, areferral will be approved by one of the sports medicine staff members. Student-athletes will be given a Return toParticipation Form, which shall be completed by the medical provider and returned to the athletic training room. Ifan athletic trainer is not available and medical care is needed student-athletes may go to Care Spot Urgent Care(1021 Cesery Blvd; 904-743-2466). Walk-ins are accepted. Hours of operation are 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM seven days a 35

week. All students are encouraged to enroll in the Student Health Plan. The university provides transportation;contact the Residence Life Office (7538) or the Senior Resident Advisor on duty. Student-athletes must report theirillness and results of any doctor visits to their coach and team athletic trainer immediately.Athletic Training Room UseNo student-athlete will be allowed in the athletic training room without supervision by an athletic trainer. Only thesports medicine staff may operate the therapeutic modalities; there will be no unsupervised treatments. Properbehavior is required in the athletic training room. Violations of this policy may result in immediate suspension oftraining room privileges.Second OpinionsIf a student-athlete wishes to obtain a second opinion, the student-athlete will be financially responsiblefor all bills incurred by the second opinion. The only exception to this rule is if a Jacksonville Universityteam physician/Director of Sports Medicine deems it necessary. The Director of Sports Medicine shouldbe notified of all second opinions before the decision for secondary insurance coverage is decided. If astudent-athlete wants to appeal for secondary coverage they should contact their treating AT. Thetreating AT will then present the case to the Director of Sports Medicine. Student-athletes receiving asecond opinion from an outside provider may not be eligible to participate until cleared by both theoutside physician as well as a Jacksonville University team physician. This process may be bypassed onlyif deemed necessary by the Sports Medicine Staff. It is the policy of Jacksonville University Departmentof Athletics that the student-athlete can be held financially responsible for any and all bills that may beincurred. However, the department of athletics may evaluate the merit of the institution’s financialobligation on a case by case basis.Exit EvaluationsUpon completion of (or near the completion of) each playing season, student-athletes will be asked tocomplete an exit evaluation form. Student-athletes are to list any and all injuries and conditions that youhad during the playing season. Other questions will be asked to determine if the injury or condition needsadditional evaluation or if event should be closed. If a student-athlete leaves the team before the end ofthe playing season, it is your responsibility to complete the form within 30 days of your departure. Failureto complete the form will exclude you from future claims for the injury or condition.EmergenciesAll life-threatening or serious injuries or illnesses should be transported to the emergency room. Baptist MedicalCenter is the preferred hospital. If an athletic trainer is not available, student-athletes should contact their coach.Injury/Illness Reporting and Medical Bill Payment Policy 36

All athletic injuries/illness must be reported to the Sports Medicine Staff immediately. If an athletictrainer is not available, student-athletes should contact their coaching staff, then report to the Sportsmedicine Staff as soon as possible. Failure to report an injury in a timely manner may reduce orterminate Jacksonville University’s involvement.Reporting of injuries also includes reporting the signs and symptoms of concussions, heat illness, andExertional Sickling to your coach and/or athletic trainer. Below is a list of these signs and symptoms:1. Concussion Signs and Symptoms – Fluctuating levels of consciousness, balance problems, memory and concentration difficulties, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, ringing in the ears, and nausea.2. Heat Illness Signs and Symptoms- Dizziness, drowsiness, irrational behavior, confusion, irritability, hysteria, apathy, aggressiveness, delirium, disorientation, staggering, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, dehydration, weakness, hot and wet or dry skin, tachycardia, hypotension, hyperventilation, vomiting, diarrhea, progressive headache, significant mental compromise, lethargy, and altered consciousness.3. Exertional Sickling Signs and Symptoms – Shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, coldness in the hands and feet, pale skin, chest pain, and muscle weakness.Except in cases of extreme emergencies, if an injury occurs during a countable athletically relatedactivity requires a physician's care other than that of the University’s Infirmary; only the SportsMedicine Staff can authorize the arrangements.In accordance with NCAA regulations and Jacksonville University policy, JU assumes limited financialresponsibility for injuries and/or conditions that arise from countable athletically related activities.Jacksonville University is not responsible for:4. Pre-existing conditions, and limited coverage exacerbation of a pre-existing conditions.5. General medical conditions/illness;6. Injuries/ conditions that occur during non-countable athletically related activities. This includes, but not limited to: voluntary workouts/training/play/captain practices/summer workouts (except Men’s & Women’s basketball during their CARA period).7. Medical bills resulting from countable athletically related injury/conditions when proper procedure (i.e., injury reporting, insurance filing, maintaining personal health insurance) is not followed or processed in a timely manner. 37

8. Unauthorized medical expenses including expenses incurred from physician consultations for the purpose of a second opinion unless referred by the team physician or authorized attending physician, and authorized by JU staff athletic trainer.Jacksonville University's policy on paying medical bills is as follows:Primary insurance coverage is a student-athlete’s personal health insurance. It is their responsibility to maintainpersonal health insurance and to ensure that all medical providers have correct insurance information and allclaims are processed with the correct insurance company. This includes, but is not limited to primary carephysician and insurance notification, gaining referrals, proof of student status, and completion of any insuranceclaim forms. If a student-athlete requires medical care, they must contact their parents immediately to ensure thatproper insurance protocol is followed according to their personal health insurance. The Jacksonville UniversitySports Medicine Staff will assist in the process by providing the medical providers with the insurance informationthey have on file. Jacksonville University has secondary insurance coverage. If the student-athlete’s primary healthinsurance denies the claim or does not cover the entire bill, Jacksonville University and/or the school insurancecompany will pay the balance. Jacksonville University and/or school insurance company will make the finalpayment when the sports medicine staff or the secondary insurance carrier receives all itemized statements (HCFA1500 or UB92) and Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Jacksonville University is not responsible for payment whenproper procedure is not followed or when medical bills are not processed in a timely manner.Student Health InsuranceUnited Healthcare has been selected as Jacksonville University’s 2015-2016 Student Health Insuranceprovider. The premium rates are provided below. The 2015-2016 Plan brochure will be published assoon as it becomes available.General Rules for EnrollmentStudents may enroll after the deadline only if there has been a significant life change (i.e. loss of priorcoverage) and should contact the Jacksonville University Student Health Insurance Administrator at(904) 256-7080 or [email protected]. A written request must be submitted to the Controller’s Office withdocumentation as to why they no longer are insured, along with proof of dropped coverage from theprior carrier. The rate will be pro-rated based on the month the student enrolls.Special note for International StudentsWaivers will only be accepted if your insurance coverage is based in the United States and the policymust be printed in English.Special note for Active Duty Military StudentsIf you are non-NROTC Active Duty you will need to provide a completed waiver form and a letter fromyour CO, which states that you have full health and accident coverage. 38

Special note for Military Dependent StudentsIf you have Tricare Prime, a copy of your insurance card is still a requirement. If you do not have yourcard, please visit http://www.humana-military.com/ to access your card online.If you have Tricare Standard or Extra, your military ID card should not be photocopied. Please submityour waiver in person to someone in the Controller's Office and show them your ID. They will then markyour waiver as showing proof.Effective Dates:The effective dates of benefit coverage for the 2015-2016 academic year are August 1, 2015 throughJuly 31, 2016.Waiver Procedure:All eligible students who have other comparable insurance coverage must file a waiver by the deadlinebelow in order to waive participation in the Student Medical Insurance Plan. Link to the waiver is below.All waivers and proof of current comparable coverage should be submitted to the Controller’s Officedirectly. http://www.judolphins.com/2015-2016_Insurance_Waiver_Form.pdfThe Controller's Office is not responsible for waivers turned into other Departments.If the waiver information has not been received in the Controller's Office by the indicated deadline, thestudent will remain enrolled in the University's Student Medical Insurance Plan and the charge for theStudent Medical Insurance Plan cannot be removed.Waiver Deadline Dates:The deadline dates to waive the student health insurance are:1. Fall 2015 - August 28, 20152. Spring 2016 - January 15, 20163. Summer 2016 - May 16, 2016Premium Rates: Dates Rate Semester 08/01/2015 - 07/01/2016 $1,863 Fall 01/11/2016 - 07/31/2016 $1,033 Spring 05/16/2016 - 07/31/2016 $392 Summer 39

Contact Us : www.uhcsr.com/ju or Jacksonville University Student Health Insurance Administrator 904-256-7080 or [email protected] a student-athlete has other coverage, they should review their current health plan. If a student-athlete is amember of an HMO or PPO please be certain of the availability of service in the Jacksonville area. Many plans havegeographic limitations and have limited or no benefit outside of the home area except for emergency room visits.Insurance may not cover doctor visits, follow-up care, diagnostic evaluation, surgery, and physical therapy. Contactthe health insurance company to ensure medical coverage away from the home area. Many companies willprovide distant coverage with pre-planning and advanced paperwork. Some companies require distant coverageeach year. Please prepare in advance. A family insurance policy may not cover student-athletes after they reach acertain age. Please plan in advance. Consider the low cost of the school health insurance plan for twelve months ofprotection. Participation will provide student-athletes with coverage that can fill the gaps of primary coverage orfinancial assistance.Student-Athlete Pregnancy PolicyAny student-athlete who learns that she is pregnant should inform her coach and athletic training staff as soon aspossible. The student-athlete should not feel compelled to resign from her team upon learning of her pregnancy.Jacksonville University will work closely with the student-athlete, her family, friends, and physician in order to makean informed decision about how to proceed athletically through the pregnancy. The university will also provide thestudent-athlete with academic or family counseling to help her prepare for motherhood.Jacksonville University and its employees shall not condemn or show any ill will towards any student-athlete whobecomes pregnant while participating in a sport. Upon notification of the pregnancy, both the athletic training staffand her attending physician will closely monitor the student-athlete’s health. Should the student-athlete decide tocontinue participating during the pregnancy, her (and the unborn child’s) health will be closely monitored anddocumented by her attending physician and the training staff. With written documentation from the physician, thestudent-athlete will be allowed to continue participating at her physician’s discretion.The university, when informed of the pregnancy, will honor the student-athlete’s scholarship as granted for theremainder of the academic year. No athletic scholarship will be revoked on the basis of a pregnancy. Renewal ofthe scholarship for the future academic year will be evaluated in accordance with established Jacksonville Universityathletic department procedures for athletic grant renewals.Diverse Student NeedsThe Department of Athletics recognizes the diverse needs of some students, including transgenderindividuals. Student-athletes who desire to discuss such needs should contact the Director of Athleticsas soon as possible. The Director of Athletics can provide a personal and confidential assessment of theavailable options. 40

Tobacco UseAll tobacco products are prohibited at university-sponsored activities (travel, practice, and competition). In addition,the NCAA prohibits use of tobacco products by a student-athlete during practice and competition. A student-athletewho uses tobacco products during a practice or competition will be disqualified for the remainder of that practiceor competition. Disciplinary action for other violations of the tobacco policy is at the discretion of the Chief AthleticsOfficer.Drug and Alcohol UsePossession and use of illegal drugs and/or alcohol is strictly prohibited (regardless of age) whenever a student-athlete travels as an official representative of Jacksonville University. Such conduct is considered a serious violationof the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. Misconduct in connection with the use of drugs and/or alcohol, either on-or off-campus, is cause for disciplinary action.NCAA Drug Testing PolicyIn order to remain eligible for NCAA competition, student-athletes must complete the NCAA Drug Testing ConsentForm annually. Results of drug tests will remain confidential with the exception of disclosure to those personsauthorized by the drug testing programs. Urinalysis will be performed randomly in order to check for substances ona list of drugs banned by the NCAA Executive Committee. These include stimulants (such as amphetamines andcocaine), anabolic steroids, and other drugs. All nutritional or dietary supplements carry some risk of containingan NCAA banned substance because they are not well-regulated and may be contaminated. Failure to check outa supplement with the sports medicine staff prior to use may result in a failed appeal for a positive drug test.Ultimately, student-athletes are responsible for anything they ingest.For questions relating to NCAA banned drugs and the use of nutritional supplements, please contact Bo McDougal,Assistant Athletic Director for Support Services, at (904) 256-7421 or [email protected] Offense:1. Notification and counseling: same as Phase I (below)2. A student-athlete who is found to have used a substance on the list of banned drugs (other than “street drugs”) shall be declared ineligible for further participation in postseason and regular-season competition during the time period ending one calendar year after the student-athlete’s positive drug test. The student- athlete shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports if the season of competition has not yet begun or a minimum of the equivalent of one full season of competition in all sports if the student-athlete tests positive during his or her season of competition (i.e., the remainder of contests in the current season and contests in the subsequent season up to the period of time in which the student-athlete was declared ineligible during the previous year). The student-athlete shall remain ineligible until the student-athlete retests negative (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by 41



2. Continued counseling at no cost to student-athlete.3. Suspension from practice for one week.4. Suspension from one-third of the NCAA regularly-scheduled season of competition.5. The team physician may suspend the student-athlete from additional competition and/or practice if medically indicated.6. Consistent with university, conference, and NCAA regulations, grounds for scholarship revocation.7. Mandatory follow-up testing.8. Possible disciplinary action by dean of students.9. Possible disciplinary action by team’s head coach (approval from Director of Athletics required).Phase III—Disciplinary Action for third offense includes:1. Notification: Same as Phase II2. Indefinite suspension from all team activities. May be appealed after one calendar year.3. Consistent with university, conference, and NCAA regulations, removal of all athletics aid and assistance.4. Counseling can be continued at student-athlete’s expense.5. Possible disciplinary action by dean of students.6. Possible disciplinary action by team’s head coach (approval from Director of Athletics required).Documentation of any positive drug test (NCAA, sport agency, law enforcement, medical system, voluntary writtenadmission of guilt, or the university’s judicial system) will also be considered as a positive drug test performed bythe university’s athletic department and the student-athlete will be placed in the appropriate phase of theuniversity’s disciplinary action.The total number of events suspended will be based on the total number of events scheduled for that year includingpreseason and guaranteed postseason competition. In computing the percent of season, .50 or greater is roundedup to 1. Suspended events will be the next consecutive events on the schedule. Postseason events are also includedin the suspension. If a student-athlete’s team completes its competition schedule while the student-athlete is underdisciplinary action, the student-athlete’s suspension will carry over into the next season. If a drug testing policyviolation occurs during a redshirt year or non-traditional season, the student-athlete’s game suspension will beginduring the next traditional season. Although the student-athlete may be allowed to practice, he or she may notdress out for competitions, travel with the team, or attend team events on competition days (e.g., pre-game meals,bench, or locker room). 43

Other ResponsibilitiesJU EmailJacksonville University and the Department of Athletics frequently distribute important (and often time-sensitive)information to student-athletes via JU email. Therefore, it is critically important that you know how to access yourJU email and check your email inbox regularly. Do not miss an important message or deadline in regards to yourathletics aid or eligibility simply because you do not read your JU email.Student-Athlete Attire PolicyAs a student-athlete, you are a representative of Jacksonville University. Therefore, whenever you arepresent in or using any of the JU athletic facilities (including practice and game facilities, weight room,training room, offices of coaches and administrators), please refrain from wearing the attire of any othercollegiate institution or athletics program.Weight Room PolicyThe weight room is for the sole use of the JU athletics program. Only student-athletes and department staff mayuse the facility. The strength & conditioning coach must be present at all times during your workout; the strength& conditioning coach sets all workout times. Be smart—always use a spotter, and be courteous—leave it clean,return weights, and report any equipment problems to the strength & conditioning coach.Team TravelOnly those student-athletes eligible for competition are permitted to travel. Additionally, regardless of eligibilitystatus, injured student-athletes, redshirt student-athletes, or student-athletes serving a year in residence are notpermitted to miss class to travel with the team. These student-athletes will be left behind to attend class unlessgiven permission to travel by the Director of Athletics.Only members of the official travel party are permitted to travel and to stay in hotel rooms paid for by the university.Family and friends must make their own travel and lodging arrangements and payments. Your head coach will cover team travel conduct standards. Special requirements that will be addressed and include individual conduct, dress, curfews, and free time activities. The athletic department will not pay for room service, laundry, phone calls, pay television, etc. You are not permitted to charge any incidentals to your room. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS WHILE TRAVELING IS PROHIBITED AND CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT- ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT. 44

When teams travel by car, van, or bus, the dress code is the discretion of the head coach. When teams travel by air, all individuals in the travel party must dress in business attire (NO JEANS). Coats and ties are optional for men.Student-athletes must travel to and from any off-campus contests or airports with their team in university-providedvehicles. Any request for an exception must be submitted to the Finance Office in writing by the student-athlete’sparent.You will be given travel letters by your coach to deliver to your professors. It is your responsibility to make sure yourprofessors get these travel letters. The letters will tell the professors exactly what time you will be leaving campus.Make sure to attend as many classes as you can on the departure day. Sometimes, professors will not rememberthat you will be traveling and may charge you with an unexcused absence. Therefore, you should always informyour instructors that you will be absent. It is your responsibility to make arrangements for make-up assignments orexams that will be missed as a result of travel. Do this PRIOR to leaving.Laptops are available for use on road trips on a first-come, first-served basis. Check with the Academic ServicesDepartment prior to leaving to reserve a laptop.Complimentary AdmissionsAs a student-athlete at Jacksonville University, you may receive four complimentary admissions to each homecontest in the sport in which you participate. Depending on your sport, you may also receive complimentaryadmissions to away games dependent on individual game contracts. Complimentary admissions will only beprovided through a pass list. You will be responsible for designating the recipients of your complimentary admissionson the Student-Athlete Complimentary Ticket Form provided by your coach. This form must be finalized by noon onthe business day prior to the contest. Late changes are not permitted. Names on the pass list must be accurate firstand last names.Student-Athlete FeedbackThroughout the course of the academic year and your athletic career at JU, you will be given formal opportunitiesto provide feedback to the athletic department about your experience as a Jacksonville University student-athlete.Each year at the conclusion (or near the conclusion) of your traditional season, you will be asked to complete anevaluation of your coach(es) and other members of the athletic department. In addition, after you have exhaustedyour athletics eligibility you will be asked to participate in an exit interview. The athletic department stronglyencourages you to provide feedback via these opportunities so that we can continue to improve the JU experiencefor future Dolphin student-athletes. 45

Support ServicesFaculty Athletic Representative (FAR)Jacksonville University’s FAR is Dr. Kim Capriotti, Associate Professor of Finance and Accounting. TheFAR ensures there is a balance between your athletics and academics while you are a student-athlete atJU. Dr. Capriotti is also an independent source of support and information for student-athletes and is analternative if you have any questions or concerns that you do not feel comfortable sharing with a coachor athletics administrator. Dr. Capriotti’s office is in the Davis College of Business, room 282. The FAR’sduties include, but are not limited to:1. Providing oversight and advice in the administration of the JU athletics program;2. Serving as the principal advisor to the university President on athletics matters;3. Assuring the academic integrity of the athletics program;4. Assisting in maintaining the welfare of student-athletes, especially as it relates to their academic well-being; and5. Acting as a representative of Jacksonville University with the NCAA.Academic SupportJU provides a number of initiatives designed to help you achieve your academic goals, such as individualizedacademic advising and counseling, tutoring services, academicintervention and recovery, study skills instruction, and study halls.Education-Impacting DisabilitiesStudents with special scheduling needs as a result of an education-impacting disability (EID) should bring these issues to the Student-Athlete Services staff or to Disability Support Services (in theStudent Life Office) to receive appropriate direction. In certaincircumstances and with proper documentation, NCAA waivers of academic requirements for eligibilityare available for students with learning disabilities; therefore, if you have or believe you may have anEID, please speak to a Student-Athlete Services staff member as soon as possible. 46

Student-Athlete ServicesThe Student-Athlete Services staff consists of the Director of Student-Athlete Services, Lauren Cevis(904) 256-7794, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services, Lamarr Pottinger (904)256-7918 and theAtlantic Sun Student-Athlete Services Assistant. The staff is available to assist you with your academicneeds and to guide you to the appropriate campus resources. Student-Athlete Services is the contactfor Study Hall, the Academic Enhancement Program (AEP).Tutoring questions, NCAA ContinuingEligibility requirements, and any general academic questions or concerns.Because it may impact your NCAA eligibility, check with Student Athlete Services if you plan to makechanges to your academic record (i.e. change your major, upgrade catalog year, etc.). Check sheets thatdisplay the classes needed to graduate and degree audit are available for all majors. Check sheets aremaintained for all current student-athletes indicating the classes taken and grade received that countfor your progress toward degree. Student-Athlete Services can advise you regarding your NCAAcontinuing eligibility requirements. Your Faculty Advisor will assist you with selecting and registering forclasses and will also be able to answer any academic related questions. Keep in mind that some majorsoffer more flexibility than others do. Some majors allow for few—if any—electives. Taking electiveclasses in these majors will prolong your stay at JU and may affect your athletic eligibility.Missed Class TimeYour coach minimizes missed class time when scheduling competition. Teams may not miss more thannine Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes or six Tuesday/Thursday classes for team travel. Student-athletes are expected to attend all classes when not traveling. No class time may be missed for practiceactivities except while a team is traveling to an away contest and the practice is in conjunction with thatcontest.Problem SolvingThe professor should be your first resource if you’re having difficulty in a particular class. Often, they will be easilyable to tell you that, for example, your notes are not comprehensive enough or that you studied the wrongmaterial. This is the advantage of being at a small school; the professors know you, and most of the time they willgo out of their way to help you.Tip: Getting along with your professor is a crucial skill here at JU. One of the most important things you can do is tomake a good impression. Professors want to know that you are serious about your studies – they will work withyou if you show them that you are committed. Sit in the front, take comprehensive notes, dress like a seriousstudent, and stay after class to ask questions. Conduct yourself with class and respect at all times. Do not sit in theback of the class, show up late, be half-asleep, talk to your friends, read the paper, or wisecrack; it will be hard to 47

pass a class this way. Take the time to introduce yourself to all of your professors at the beginning of eachsemester. This will make approaching them for help later in the semester a less arduous task.TutoringAcademic tutors play a significant role in academically assisting the student-athlete. The purpose of the tutors is tofacilitate the student-athlete’s comprehension of specific subject areasthrough the guidance of a tutor. This program continually strives to meetthe needs of student-athletes through careful monitoring and evaluationof their academic progress.For special assistance in a class, to help you understand complex material,tutors are available by appointment. They are available for all student-athletes, regardless of assignment to study hall. If you cannot find a tutorfor a specific class, contact the Student-Athlete Services staff, who willattempt to make alternative arrangements.Tutoring works best when you do not wait until the last minute. The biggest mistake that student-athletes havemade in the past is waiting until they are in serious trouble before asking for help. Most everyone will need somedegree of tutoring while at the University. Some people can get the help they need from their friends, some fromtheir professors and others from tutors. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help; the tutors can save you a great dealof time and frustration.Tip: Have your work completed to the best of your ability before you meet with your tutor. The tutor is there tohelp you and will not do your work for you. Bring all materials that might be necessary (notes, books, handouts) forthe tutor to familiarize himself/herself with your situation – they are not familiar with every class and everyassignment. Tutoring works best when you develop a personal relationship with the tutor. People learn in differentways, it will take time for the tutor to learn how to best teach you, be patient. The night before the exam is a badtime to start asking questions, many other people will probably be demanding the tutor’s time and you may notget the help that you need.Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)AEP is designed for student-athletes whose cumulative GPA is below 2.25. Other student-athletes are placed in theprogram at the discretion of the Student-Athlete Services Staff or per recommendation of a Head Coach. Student-athletes in AEP will meet weekly or bi-weekly, with a member of the Student-Athlete Services staff depending onwhich tier they are assigned:Tier 1Student-athletes with a cumulative GPA below 2.100 are Tier 1. They are considered high-risk and meet with theirAthletics Academic Advisor at least once per week during the traditional semester. 48



Progress Reports (Academic Intervention Forms and Mid-terms)If there is concern about your academic performance in any of your classes during any semester, the instructormay contact the academic advising office. On the academic intervention form, the instructor indicates the numberof unexcused absences, a current grade estimate, and any comments. These reports are compiled and forwardedto the coaches and the athletic administration. Mid-terms are also used to indicate your academic progress. Theyare submitted by your professors in advance of the withdrawal date. Your mid-term grades are viewable throughyour WebAdvisor account. If you have questions about your mid-term grade in a particular class, it is advised thatyou approach the instructor of that class directly. Furthermore, the Student-Athlete Services staff submits progressreports to the instructors of students’ whom have received a C- or below reported grade at midterms. Upon thereturn of the reports the information is communicated appropriately. Your Faculty Advisor and the Student-Athlete Services Department are also helpful resources if you have questions.Student-Athlete Advisory CommitteeThe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is an organization of student-athletes designated by their coachesand teammates to give a voice to student-athlete concerns. The SAAC is a group dedicated to advocating on behalfof student-athletes. The SAAC helps the athletic department and community service office organize and mobilizestudent-athletes for community service projects. Each team will elect or appoint at least one SAAC representativeduring the fall semester. In order to serve as a representative one must have at least a 2.5 CGPA. Notify yourcoach or current SAAC representative if you are interested in representing your team. It is the goal of theDepartment of Athletics that the SAAC membership is consistent with the composition of the JU student-athletepopulation by gender and race; if this is not the case, the SAAC Advisor, with assistance from the SAAC ExecutiveBoard and coaching staff, will appoint student-athletes to the committee until it adequately reflects this goal.The JAXSPYS - Student-Athlete Awards BanquetThe JU Department of Athletics sponsors an annual awards ceremony in the spring. Individual awards (MVP, All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, and historic milestones) will be recognized at the awards ceremony. Otherawards given include:1. Outstanding Team GPA Award2. Douglas B. Milne Sportsmanship Award3. John Session Spirit Award4. The Dolphin C.U.R.E Award5. The Media Relations’ Action Shot of the Year Award6. The Nellie Award7. The New Fin Award8. The Debbie & Fred Pruitt Athlete of the Year Award 50