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Student-Athlete Handbook

2007-2008 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Responsibilities & Achievements
General Guidelines
 11
Hazing
 12
Harassment
 15
University Conduct Process and Procedures
 15
Sexual Harassment (Washington State University Policy)
 16
The Principle of Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct (NCAA Bylaw 2.4)
 18
Sportsmanship (Pac-10 Handbook, Chapter 5)
 18
Ethical Considerations
 20
Academic Dishonesty
 21
Student-Athletes and Academic Dishonesty
 21
Class Conduct and Attendance
 22
Absences
 22
Eligibility Rules and Regulations
 23
Practices
 25
Overnight Trips for Competition
 26
Academic Recognition
 27
Athletic Letter/Post Season/Team Recognition Awards
 29
Postgraduate Scholarships and Internships
 30
Leadership Recognition
 32
Special Athletic Department Awards
 33
Pac-10 and NCAA Recognition
 33

Support Services
University Regulations and Academic Rules
 37
Key University Academic Rules
 38
Priority Registration
 39
Adding, Dropping, or Withdrawing from Class
 40
WSU Writing Program
 41
Transfer Work
 42
WSU Athletic Department Commitment
 43
Student-Athlete Accountability and Responsibility
 43
Student-Athlete Expectations
 43
Academic Services Objective
 45
Available Services
 47
About Career Development
 56
Professional Development Portfolio for Seniors
58
Available Resources
 58
University Career Services
 60
University Career Fairs
 60
Helpful Career Websites
 61
Mission Statement
 67
Physicals
 68
Injury/Illness Reporting
 68
Insurance Policies
 69
Medical Procedure Payment - Appeal Process
 71
WSU Athletic Medical Authorization
 72
Athletic Medicine Registration
 72
Exit Medical Examinations
 73
Athletic Medicine Facility Rules
 73
Nutritional Counseling
 74
WSU Nutrition Referral Policy
 74
Policy Regarding Student-Athletes with Eating Disorders
 75
Nutrition Supplements and Performance Enhancing Substances
 77
Website for NCAA banned substances list
 79
Policy for Weight Loss or Weight Gain
 79
Cougar Fitness Café
 81
P.R.O.W.L. (Providing Responsible Options with Life Skills)
 83
P.R.O.W.L. Resource Center
 84
Team CARE
 87

Other On-Campus Support Services

 87
Student-Athlete Mentor Program
88
Mission Statement 
 89
Varsity Weight Room Hours
 90
Guidelines
 90
Constitution
 93
University Alcohol and Drug Policy
 97
Cougar Accountability
 97
WSU Athletics Drug Testing Policy
 99
Self-Reported Use/Abuse of Alcohol/Other Drugs by Student-Athletes
 102

NCAA Compliance--Rules and Regulations
During Your Playing Season
 106
Countable Activities
 106
Noncountable Activities
 107
Safety Exception
 108
Off-Season
 108
Summer Workout Sessions
 109
Voluntary Athletically Related Activities
 109
Penalty for Positive NCAA Drug Test
 112
NCAA Random Year-Round Testing for All Sports
 112
NCAA Advisory on Nutritional Supplements and Positive Drug Tests
 113

NCAA Statenent on Nutritional Supplements

114
National Resources
 115
Pac-10 Conference Statement
 117
Complimentary Admission - Own Sport
 118
Complimentary Admission - Sports Other Than Your Own (WSU Student-Athlete Sports Pass)
 119

Financial Aid
Period of Institutional Financial Aid Award
 123
Pell Grant
 125
Athletic Exceptions
 125
Tuition
 126
Fees
 126
Books and Supplies
 126
Housing
 127
Dining
 128
Stipend Release
 128
Residency
 129
International Student-Athletes Withholding Tax
 129
Other Allowable Aid
 129
Aid (Scholarship) Reduced or Canceled During Period of Award
 130
Working During Academic Year & Vacation Periods
 130
Other Benefits Available to Student-Athletes.
 131
Degree Completion - Summer School
 133
Degree Completion – Exhausted Eligibility
 134
Special Assistance Fund Guidelines
 136
Restrictions on the Use of Special Assistance Fund
 136
Application Process
 137
Ready Reference
Athletic Department Offices
 141
Athletic Department Administration
 142
Head Coaches
 142
Team Physicians
 142
Other University Services
 143
Defining Countable Athletically Related Activities
 146
Participation in Countable Athletically Related Activities Out of the Season
 148
Voluntary Activities and the Safety Exception
 149
Graduate and Professional Programs
 155
Approved Minors - Fall 2007
 155
Selective Certification Requirements
 157
Important Academic Websites
 157
Elements of Good Course Selection
 158
Relating Course Major and Career Selection
 159
Getting the Most from Academic Advising
 160
Keys to Setting Goals
 161
Action Plan for Goal Achievement
 162
Some Important Tips
 163
Active Learning
 164
Effective Text Reading
 164
Study Aids
 165
Collaborative Learning
 166
Lecture Note Taking
 166
Hints for Taking Objective Tests
 167
Tips for Writing In-Class Essay Exams
 169
Time Management
 169