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BUILDINGSBALLARD HALL (BA) (1308 8th Ave. So.) Residence Hall; Housing and Residential Life O�ce BRIDGES HALL (BR) (700 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Computer Science and Information Systems; Planetarium; Women’s Center; Rainbow Dragon Center SECOND FLOOR: Dean of Arts, Media and Communication; Community Outreach; Youth Educational Service; Lakes Country Service CooperativeTHIRD FLOOR: PsychologyCENTER FOR BUSINESS (CB) (721 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Business and Innovation; Center for Innovative Business Solutions SECOND FLOOR: Paseka School of BusinessCOMSTOCK MEMORIAL UNION (CU) (615 14th St. So.) LOWER LEVEL: A�nity Plus Credit Union; American Indian Center; Diversity and Inclusion; Lactation and Meditation Room; Student Senate; First Year Programs; International Student Services; O�ce of Student Activities; Student Programming; Sub Connection; Wholly Habaneros; WOW CafeMAIN LEVEL: Subs & Sweets; Convenience Store SECOND FLOOR: Ballroom; Conference Rooms; Student Union Administration/Event Services O�ce; DAHL HALL (DA) (600 14th St. So.) Residence HallFRICK HALL (FR) (800 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences; Academic Support Center; Learning Communities; Disability Resource Center; Career Development Center; Veterans Resource Center; Dragon Café SECOND FLOOR: School of Communication and


Journalism; the Advocate Campus Newspaper; KMSC Dragon RadioGERDIN WELLNESS CENTER (WC) (805 14th St. So.) Personal Fitness CenterGRANTHAM HALL (GN) (1415 6th Ave. So.) Residence HallGRIER HALL (GR) (800 12th St. So.) University Marketing, Communications, Graphics & Photography; Copy2PrintHAGEN HALL (HA) (600 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Science, Health and the Environment; O�ce of Campus Sustainability; Regional Science Center O�ceSECOND FLOOR: Professional ManagementTHIRD FLOOR: Physics & Astronomy FOURTH FLOOR: Biosciences & ChemistryHEATING PLANT (HP) (703 17th St. So.)HENDRIX CLINIC (HH) (1308 9th Ave. So.) Health Clinic; Counseling CenterHOLMQUIST HALL (HO) (621 16th St. So.) Residence Hall JOHN NEUMAIER HALL (JN) (1510 9th Ave. So.) Resident Apartment ComplexKING HALL (KH) (1120 9th Ave. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Anthropology/Earth SciencesSECOND FLOOR: Anthropology/Earth SciencesTHIRD FLOOR: Art LabsKISE COMMONS (KC) (725 14th St. So.) Dining HallLANGSETH HALL (LH) (600 11th St South)LOWER LEVEL: Research Rooms and LabsFIRST FLOOR: Auditorium; Labs


SECOND FLOOR: Biology LabsTHIRD FLOOR: Chemistry Labs FOURTH FLOOR: GreenhouseLIVINGSTON LORD LIBRARY (LI) (700 13th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Library Services; Information Technology Help Desk; Faculty Development CenterSECOND FLOOR: Information Technology; Institutional Research and E�ectiveness Computer Labs; Curriculum Center; Faculty Study Spaces THIRD FLOOR: Books, Group Study Spaces FOURTH FLOOR: Books; Group Study Spaces; Faculty Study Rooms; ArchivesLOMMEN HALL (LO) (1213 6th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Education and Human Services, Graduate Studies; Counseling and Student A�airs; School of Social Work SECOND FLOOR: School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership; School of Teaching and Learning; Sociology and Criminal JusticeGROUND LEVEL (Lommen Addition): Early Education Center (Preschool)UPPER LEVEL (Lommen Addition): Student Study Space/LoungeMACLEAN HALL (MA) (1128 8th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Women’s Studies, Bookstore; Post O�ceSECOND FLOOR: PhilosophyTHIRD FLOOR: Economics, Law, and Politics; History, Languages, Critical Race and Women’s Studies; MathematicsMAINTENANCE BUILDING/PHYSICAL PLANT (MB) (709 17th St. So.) Buildings and Grounds; Motor Pool; Physical Plant;


Receiving; Scheduling; Trades Shops MURRAY HALL (MU) (1500 8th Ave. So.)LOWER LEVEL: Building Services MAIN FLOOR: Speech Language Hearing Sciences Department and Clinic; Regional Assistive Technology Center (RATC) O�ces; Labs NELSON HALL (NL) (1419 6th Ave. So.)Residence HallNEMZEK HALL (NZ) (1711 6th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Athletics; Athletic Training Room; Health & Physical Education; Intramurals; Sports Information; Swimming Pool; Weight Room SECOND FLOOR: Classrooms and Computer LabOWENS HALL (Administration Building) (OW) (812 11th St. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Admissions; Business Services; Financial Aid and Scholarships; Registrar’s O�ce SECOND FLOOR: Academic A�airs; Student Conduct and Resolution; Enrollment Management & Student A�airs; Diversity & Inclusion; Human Resources; President’s O�ce; Finance and Administration; University AdvancementPUBLIC SAFETY (PS) (1616 9th Ave. So.) Public Safety; Keys and Card Access; Parking; Environmental Health and Safety; Moorhead Police Department Substation ROLAND DILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (CA) (801 13th St. So.)School of Visual Arts; School of Performing Arts; School of Media Arts and Design; Hansen Theatre; Gaede Stage; Fox Recital Hall

SNARR EAST (SE) (810 14th St. So.)Residence HallSNARR SOUTH (SS) (820 14th St So.)Residence HallSNARR WEST (SW) (810 14th St. So.)Residence HallWELD HALL (WE) (1201 6th Ave. So.)LOWER LEVEL: Classrooms; Alumni Relations & Annual Giving UPPER LEVEL: Glasrud AuditoriumSECOND FLOOR: English

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BUILDINGSBALLARD HALL (BA) (1308 8th Ave. So.) Residence Hall; Housing and Residential Life Office BRIDGES HALL (BR) (700 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Computer Science and Information Systems; Planetarium; Women’s Center; Rainbow Dragon Center SECOND FLOOR: Dean of Arts, Media and Communication; Community Outreach; Youth Educational Service; Lakes Country Service CooperativeTHIRD FLOOR: PsychologyCENTER FOR BUSINESS (CB) (721 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Business and Innovation; Center for Innovative Business Solutions SECOND FLOOR: Paseka School of BusinessCOMSTOCK MEMORIAL UNION (CU) (615 14th St. So.) LOWER LEVEL: Affinity Plus Credit Union; American Indian Center; Diversity and Inclusion; Lactation and Meditation Room; Student Senate; First Year Programs; International Student Services; Office of Student Activities; Student Programming; Sub Connection; Wholly Habaneros; WOW CafeMAIN LEVEL: Subs & Sweets; Convenience Store SECOND FLOOR: Ballroom; Conference Rooms; Student Union Administration/Event Services Office; DAHL HALL (DA) (600 14th St. So.) Residence Hall

FRICK HALL (FR) (800 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences; Academic Support Center; Learning Communities; Disability Resource Center; Career Development Center; Veterans Resource Center; Dragon Café SECOND FLOOR: School of Communication and Journalism; the Advocate Campus Newspaper; KMSC Dragon RadioGERDIN WELLNESS CENTER (WC) (805 14th St. So.) Personal Fitness CenterGRANTHAM HALL (GN) (1415 6th Ave. So.) Residence HallGRIER HALL (GR) (800 12th St. So.) University Marketing, Communications, Graphics & Photography; Copy2PrintHAGEN HALL (HA) (600 11th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Science, Health and the Environment; Office of Campus Sustainability; Regional Science Center OfficeSECOND FLOOR: Professional ManagementTHIRD FLOOR: Physics & Astronomy FOURTH FLOOR: Biosciences & ChemistryHEATING PLANT (HP) (703 17th St. So.)HENDRIX CLINIC (HH) (1308 9th Ave. So.) Health Clinic; Counseling CenterHOLMQUIST HALL (HO) (621 16th St. So.) Residence Hall

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JOHN NEUMAIER HALL (JN) (1510 9th Ave. So.) Resident Apartment ComplexKING HALL (KH) (1120 9th Ave. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Anthropology/Earth SciencesSECOND FLOOR: Anthropology/Earth SciencesTHIRD FLOOR: Art LabsKISE COMMONS (KC) (725 14th St. So.) Dining HallLANGSETH HALL (LH) (600 11th St South)LOWER LEVEL: Research Rooms and LabsFIRST FLOOR: Auditorium; LabsSECOND FLOOR: Biology LabsTHIRD FLOOR: Chemistry Labs FOURTH FLOOR: GreenhouseLIVINGSTON LORD LIBRARY (LI) (700 13th St. So.) FIRST FLOOR: Library Services; Information Technology Help Desk; Faculty Development Center

SECOND FLOOR: Information Technology; Institutional Research and Effectiveness Computer Labs; Curriculum Center; Faculty Study Spaces THIRD FLOOR: Books, Group Study Spaces FOURTH FLOOR: Books; Group Study Spaces; Faculty Study Rooms; ArchivesLOMMEN HALL (LO) (1213 6th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Dean of Education and Human Services, Graduate Studies; Counseling and Student Affairs; School of Social Work SECOND FLOOR: School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership; School of Teaching and Learning; Sociology and Criminal JusticeGROUND LEVEL (Lommen Addition): Early Education Center (Preschool)UPPER LEVEL (Lommen Addition): Student Study Space/LoungeMACLEAN HALL (MA) (1128 8th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Women’s Studies, Bookstore; Post OfficeSECOND FLOOR: PhilosophyTHIRD FLOOR: Economics, Law, and Politics; History, Languages, Critical Race and Women’s Studies; MathematicsMAINTENANCE BUILDING/PHYSICAL PLANT (MB) (709 17th St. So.) Buildings and Grounds; Motor Pool; Physical Plant; Receiving; Scheduling; Trades Shops MURRAY HALL (MU) (1500 8th Ave. So.)LOWER LEVEL: Building Services MAIN FLOOR: Speech Language Hearing Sciences Department and Clinic; Regional Assistive Technology Center (RATC) Offices; Labs NELSON HALL (NL) (1419 6th Ave. So.)Residence HallNEMZEK HALL (NZ) (1711 6th Ave. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Athletics; Athletic Training Room; Health & Physical Education; Intramurals; Sports Information; Swimming Pool; Weight Room SECOND FLOOR: Classrooms and Computer LabOWENS HALL (Administration Building) (OW) (812 11th St. So.)FIRST FLOOR: Admissions; Business Services; Financial Aid and Scholarships; Registrar’s Office SECOND FLOOR: Academic Affairs; Student Conduct and Resolution; Enrollment Management & Student Affairs; Diversity & Inclusion; Human Resources; President’s Office; Finance and Administration; University AdvancementPUBLIC SAFETY (PS) (1616 9th Ave. So.) Public Safety; Keys and Card Access; Parking; Environmental Health and Safety; Moorhead Police Department Substation ROLAND DILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (CA) (801 13th St. So.)School of Visual Arts; School of Performing Arts; School of Media Arts and Design; Hansen Theatre; Gaede Stage; Fox Recital HallSNARR EAST (SE) (810 14th St. So.)Residence HallSNARR SOUTH (SS) (820 14th St So.)Residence HallSNARR WEST (SW) (810 14th St. So.)Residence HallWELD HALL (WE) (1201 6th Ave. So.)LOWER LEVEL: Classrooms; Alumni Relations & Annual Giving UPPER LEVEL: Glasrud AuditoriumSECOND FLOOR: English


i Student Athletic Handbook

Table of Contents:Letter from Director of Athletics ................................................ iiDivision II Strategic Platform Planning .................................... iiiDepartment of Athletics Mission Statement ............................. vStaff Directory ........................................................................... viConference Affiliation .............................................................. viiiPolicies on Conduct/Student-Athlete Code of Conduct ......... viii Withdrawing from school and dropping below Full-Time Status Enforcement Procedures for Misconduct Violations of Student Code of Conduct Criminal Charges, Convictions & Violations of the Code of Student Conduct University Tickets and Fines Student Absence Policy Team Rules/Team Travel Conduct Ethical Conduct—Sports Participation Student-Athlete Social Media Policy Student-Athlete Media Relations PolicyMaintaining Your Eligibility .......................................................xii Amateurism Promotional Activities Awards and Benefits Sports Wagering Complimentary Admission Season of Competition Rule 10-semester rule Utilization of a Semester or Quarter Activities Constitution Use of a SeasonAthletics Eligibility ....................................................................xiv Academic Eligibility Requirements Initial Eligibility Transfer EligibilityContinuing Eligibility (Progress Toward Degree) .....................xvStudent-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ........................xviiFinancial Aid ............................................................................xviiAthletic Support Services/Benefits .........................................xviiRecruiting/ Student Hosts .....................................................xviiiPlaying and Practice Season Time Limitations .....................xviiiUnattached Competition .......................................................... xix Go Fund MePolicies Impacting Student Athletes Health and Welfare ....... xix Tobacco Policy Substance Abuse Program

Athletic Training Medical Procedures ...................................... xxiMental Health .......................................................................... xxiiAthletic Training Room Rules .................................................. xxiiEmergency Telephone Numbers ............................................ xxiiiMission Statement .....................................................................1Vision Statement ........................................................................1Preamble .................................................................................. 2Student Rights & Responsibilities ............................................ 2Disclaimer .................................................................................. 3POLICIES & PROCEDURES .....................................................4

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Notice ....... 4

Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy & Procedure .... 5

Sexual Violence Policy & Procedure .............................................. 7

Alcohol and Other Drug Policy .....................................................8

Parental Notification Policy ..........................................................11

Drug Offense Conviction Statement ............................................11

Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy .................................................11

Academic Honesty ....................................................................... 12

Grievance and Complaint Process .............................................. 12

Student Email Policy .................................................................... 12

Online Communication ................................................................13

Skateboarding, In-Line Skate, and Bicycle Policy .........................13

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE..................................................14 Introduction ............................................................................14 Definitions ..............................................................................14 Jurisdiction ............................................................................. 15 Probited Conduct ................................................................... 15 Residence Halls Prohibited Conduct ..................................... 17 Violation of Law and University Discipline...........................20 Disciplinary Procedures .........................................................21

Investigation & Informal Process ..........................21 Formal Hearing .......................................................21 Roles of Others ...................................................... 22

Disciplinary Sanctions ........................................... 22 Summary Suspension ............................................23 Policy & Procedure for Appeals ..............................23

CALENDARS .............................................................................25 Course Schedule .............................................................. 26, 78 Final Examinations Schedule ...........................................27, 79 Daily Planner ......................................................................... 28

iiMinnesota State University Moorhead

I’m #FiredUp!

I say those words with great passion because it represents how YOU make ME feel! In the upcoming year I will be continually amazed and inspired as I watch you balance the demands of being a NCAA Student-Athlete.

I know this year will be a time you will never forget. You will be able to look back and see wins and losses, successes and failures, triumphs and tragedies.

At times it will have flown by and others when time couldn’t move fast enough. You’ll meet people you love and people you don’t. At the end of it all there will be a story.

That story will be with you forever. Every decision you make will be part of that story. Even the decisions you don’t make will become an integral part of your story. I don’t know what your story is going to be. It could be amazing. It could be miserable. What I do know is this: YOU get to write your story.

One part of my story is that I’m #FiredUp. I intentionally choose to bring passion, excitement, and joy to Nemzek Hall and Dragon Athletics every single day.

What are you going to choose to bring to Dragon Athletics every day? A positive attitude or a negative one? Your best effort or your just enough to get by? Being a great teammate or just part of the team?

It is your choice and your story and I’m #FiredUp to be part of it.

It is a Great Day to be a Dragon!

Doug PetersAthletic Director

To The Dragon Student Athletes:

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MSUM Department of Athletics

Vision StatementMSUM Athletics will be outstanding in its conference,

competing nationally, valued by its community of stake-

holders and integral to the advancement of the University.

The realization of our vision will be driven by a joyful

winning attitude, excellence, engagement, stewardship,

accountability and a commitment to learning.

Our progress will be measured by these key outcomes:

athletic and academic performance, organizational effec-

tiveness, support from students, alumni, community and

the university, brand enhancement, student retention and

enrollment, service to community and a model for fiscal

sustainability.

MSUM Department of Athletics

Philosophy StatementDragons Athletics is a vital part of Minnesota State

University Moorhead. The University embraces the

NCAA Division II philosophy of “Life in the Balance”.

With an explicit focus on academic achievement and

student development, Dragons Athletics is a highly

competitive educational enterprise that operates as the

most visible department on campus.

Strategically using this visibility, Dragons Athletics

also serves as rallying and communication points

for potential students, enrolled students, alumni,

employees, and the regional community.

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Staff DirectoryArea/Title NAME Office# Ext. ADMINISTRATION Director of Athletics Doug Peters 106D 2306Deputy Athletics Director Chad Markuson 106F 2401Asst AD External Relations Gloria Riopelle 106A 5824Asst AD Compliance Jason Sobolik 106C 2963Asst AD/Media & PR Tom Berg 134A 2550Media Relations Asst Jon Wepking 134B 2113Business Manager Sandy Schob CMU222 2486Administrative Assistant Ashley Armstrong 106M 2618Equipment Manager Robin Abraham 123B 2625Strength/Conditioning Travis Anderson 126 2890Faculty Athletic Rep Ellen Hill C375 4023Intramural/Club Sports Kari Peterson 122 2016Speacial Asst. Media & PR Larry Scott 134C 2915

ATHLETIC TRAINING Head Athletic Trainer Andrea Scott 125B 2626Asst Athletic Trainer Ronda Peterson 125B 2626Asst Athletic Trainer Keith Wiedrich 125B 2626Asst Athletic Trainer Charlie Meek 125B 2626Asst Athletic Trainer Jessie Kinder 125B 2626Asst Athletic Trainer Michael Hilliard 125B 2626

BASKETBALL- MEN’S Head Coach Chad Walthall 137 2293Assistant Coach Justin Wieck 143 2316Assistant Coach Tim Bergstraser 106E 2526

BASKETBALL- WOMEN’S Head Coach Karla Nelson 136A 2421Assistant Coach Allison Swenson 136D 2888Assistant Coach Brenna Rollie 136D 2888

FOOTBALL Head Coach Steve Laqua 139 2078Assistant Coach Rob Hunt 141 2291Assistant Coach Danny Fatland 150A 2884Assistant Coach Joey Blackmore 150A 2886Assistant Coach Alex Foster 150A 2647Assistant Coach Kevin Murphy 150A 2893Assistant Coach Chris Needham 150A 2648Assistant Coach Tristian Johnson 150A 2892Assistant Coach Wade Youngblom 150A 2646

GOLF Head Coach Chelsey McGinnis 106B 2622Assistant Coach Ericka Hochgraber 106B 2622

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Staff Directory Cont.SOCCER Head Coach Christie Kopietz 135 2320Assistant Coach Michelle Crary 135 2320Assistant Coach Katelyn Tallas 135 2320

SOFTBALL Head Coach Kelsey Fehl 136B 5052Assistant Coach Amanda Hoefer 136B 5052

SWIMMING Head Coach Todd Peters 106H 2305Assistant Coach Megan Sanford 112D 2411Assistant coach Kiersten Cooley 112D 2411Assistant coach Alexis Eissinger 112D 2411Dragon Swim School Meagan Viken 112D 2411

TENNIS Head Coach Oliver Summers 106B 2622Assistant coach Andrea Rognlien 106B 2622

TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach Ryan Milner 105D 2294Assistant Coach Laquone Robinson 105C 2185Assistant Coach Alissa Mears 105C 2185Assistant Coach Dave Bergstrom 105C 2185Assistant Coach John Gallegher 105C 2185Assistant Coach Trevor Berry 105C 2185

VOLLEYBALL Head Coach Tammy Blake-Kath 133 2321Assistant Coach Robert Jones 133A 2997Assistant Coach Madison Halterman 133A 2997

WRESTLING Head Coach Kris Nelson 136C 2309Assistant Coach Blake Bosch 136C 2309Assistant Coach Bret Maughan 136C 2309Assistant Coach Justin Solberg 136C 2309

CHEER & DANCE Head Coach Cheer Lindsey Meyer 106 2622Head Coach Dance Kaitlin Madsen 106 2622

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Athletic HandbookConference Affiliation

Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceMember SchoolsAugustana CollegeBemidji State UniversityConcordia University-Saint Paul Minnesota State University Mankato Minnesota State University Moorhead Minot State UniversityNorthern State UniversitySouthwest State University St. Cloud State UniversityUniversity of Minnesota, Crookston University of Minnesota Duluth Wayne State CollegeWinona State University Upper Iowa University University of MaryUniversity of Sioux Falls

NSIC Ethical Conduct/Sportslike Behavior

Individuals associated with the NSIC are expected to conduct themselves with honesty, integrity and fair play. Their behavior shall at all times reflect the high standards of honor and dignity that characterize participation in competitive sports in the collegiate setting. Displays of sportslike behavior and mutual respect of competitors and officials shall be considered an integral part of all athletics competition. Administrators, coaches, student-athletes and officials shall abide by the rules governing the NCAA and NSIC.

The Commissioner, while possibly consulting with the Ethics and Eligibility Committee, shall be authorized to investigate cases involving unsportslike conduct of any of the participants on teams representing member institutions. [In all instances, the affected behavior by the commissioner or the individual issuing the complaint.] If sufficient evidence is found of unsportslike conduct, the Commissioner shall be authorized to recommend to the ethics and Eligibility Committee the imposition of penalties that can include suspension from athletic contest.

The Commissioner shall be authorized to notify the affected institution of all penalties or remedial action and may, in appropriate cases, make public announcement. Consequences contained in any specific sport playing rules take precedent over those contained in the conference bylaws. Whenever a penalty of suspension is imposed at or near the end of a season of competition, the penalty may be carried over into the

next season of competition. Failure of an institution to enforce the suspension may result in additional penalties.

Publicly criticizing an official, conference personnel, another member institution or any of its personnel by a coach, student-athlete, or athletic administration shall result in the following actions):

First offence – A private letter of reprimand from the Com- missioner to the violator and his/her Director of Athletics.

Second Offence – A private letter of reprimand and one- contest suspension, during the regular season, conference postseason or NCAA postseason depending on the timing of the second offence.

Third Offence – A public reprimand and longer suspension to be determined by the Commissioner and the Ethics and Eligibility Committee.

Policies On Conduct/ Student-Athlete Code of ConductMinnesota State University Moorhead and its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are committed to providing all student athletes with the best possible opportunities to succeed academically. In accepting admission to the university, student athletes assume the responsibility of meeting not only athletic obligation, but also those obligations that come with being serious students, interested in earning degrees.

All student-athletes are expected to:

• Be a student first and foremost!

• Acknowledge that earning an undergraduate degree is the primary goal of being a collegiate athlete.

• Attend all classes except when traveling to represent the University in intercollegiate competition.

• Be prepared for class and participate in class discussions.

• Complete all academic assignments on time and take all course examinations.

• Meet with college academic advisors to seek approval for course registration and assistance with procedures related to course schedule adjustments and academic matriculation.

• Maintain the status of full-time enrollment while giving genuine effort at obtaining an undergraduate degree within four to five years of the time you first enrolled as a full-time student in any college or university.

• Make satisfactory progress towards a degree as defined by MSUM and the NCAA.

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• Maintain academic eligibility for practice and competition as defined by MSUM and the NCAA.

• Properly inform instructors at least two week prior to expected class absences due to travel to official intercollegiate competitions.

• Abide by MSUM’s rules and regulations governing the student conduct paying particular attention and abiding by the code of academic integrity.

• Treat your coaches, teammates and peers with respect!

Withdrawing From School and Dropping Below Full-time StatusIf for any reason, you withdraw from the university during any semester of enrollment or drop below 12 credit hours, you will immediately forfeit you athletic eligibility for that semester and potentially jeopardize you future eligibility status. Standard university refund policies and procedures will be followed. Prior to withdrawing from MSUM or dropping below full-time status, you should:

• Schedule an appointment with the Assistant AD for Compliance & Student Services to discuss your reason for withdrawal or need to drop below full-time status.

• YOU must contact residence life and dining services offices directly. The athletic department is not responsible for processing your cancellations with campus offices.

• Should you wish to transfer from MSUM you must follow all guidelines above and request a written release from the athletic department. If the release is denied, you are eligible for an appeal. Questions about releases and/or appeals should be directed to the Assistant AD for Compliance & Student Services.

Enforcement Procedures for MisconductViolations of MSUM policy regarding academics, residence life, and general conduct are handled in the same manner as for the general student body. Please consult the Student Code of Conduct and Code of Academic Integrity located in the back of this planner. In addition, the athletic department and each head coach can implement rules as warranted. Each Head Coach is responsible for enforcing team rules.

Violations of Student Code of ConductStudents who violate State laws or University or System Regulations, who infringe upon the rights of other, or who practice academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism, shall, after due process, be subject to university sanctions which may include warning, probation, suspension, eviction, and expulsion. Violations of other than University Regulations are also subject to sanctions external to the university.

Criminal Charges, Convictions & Violations of the Code of Student Conduct.1. Student athlete responsibility upon being charged with a

criminal offense, or violation of Code of Student conduct or Code of Academic Integrity is:

a. A Student Athlete shall immediately notify his or her head coach and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics when he or she has been charged with a criminal offense, or a violation of the University’s Code of Student Conduct or Code of Academics Integrity. Failure to notify the head coach and the Director of Athletics will normally result in appropriate administrative action, which shall be determined by the Director of Athletics.

b. A student athlete (who is otherwise eligible) shall retain his or her grant-in-aid that has been awarded, for the academic year pending final disposition of criminal charges or violations of University’s Code of Student Conduct or Code of Academic Integrity.

2. A student-athlete shall be suspended immediately from playing and practice privileges and their athletics financial aid will be removed if he or she:

a. charged with a felony which is defined as a crime of violence; b. charged with a serious drug offense; c. is charged with and referred to an honor board for a second violation of the Code of Academic Conduct.

3. A student athlete shall be dismissed permanently from his or her team if he or she is convicted, pleads guilty, or pleads nolo contendere to a Felony Crime of Violence or Serious Drug Offense.

4. The Director of Athletics shall determine the playing and practice status of a student-athlete who receives probation before judgment for a Felony Crime of Violence or Serious Drug Offence.

5. The playing and practice status of a student-athlete who either admits responsibility or is found responsible for any violation of the Code of Student Conduct or Code of Academic Integrity shall be determined by the final sanctions imposed under those codes

University Tickets and FinesYou are responsible for paying all university fines assigned to you by the Business Office. This includes, but is not limited to, fines for dorm damages, overdue books, telephone charges, and unpaid parking tickets.

Failure to pay such fines could jeopardize your eligibility.

Team RulesEvery Head Coach is responsible for preparing team rules that apply for each new season. Team rules should be provided to

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student-athletes in writing and should also be kept on file in the athletic director’s office.

Student Absence Policy When an official university activity conflicts with scheduled classes, students participating in the official activity will be regarded as excused. 1. If a student has an excused absence on a day that an assessed activity occurred, then the instructor must provide the student with an opportunity to complete that assessed activity. In general, dropping the assessed activity from the course’s grade calculation is not considered a reasonable alternative, even in cases where course grading policy includes such procedures as dropping the lowest grade on an assessed activity. In cases in which the nature of the assessed activity is such that it is not feasible to complete the activity outside of class, the instructor may provide a reasonable alternative assessed activity that meets the same learning outcomes. In cases where an alternative activity is also not feasible, the instructor must notify the appropriate dean. Only in this case may the instructor choose to drop the assessed activity for the individual student or to assign a grade of zero to it. The instructor may also choose some other solution that is consistent with the expected learning outcomes for the course. Official university events are those that are approved by the appropriate dean, athletic director, or vice president. At least two weeks prior to the activity, lists of participating students should be distributed to those affected faculty members by the faculty member or organization advisor who will be overseeing the university activity. In the case of conflict about the appropriateness of an absence or the feasibility of the student making up missed work, the faculty members involved should confer directly; the student should not be expected to mediate the conflict. In cases where the faculty members involved cannot agree to a solution, the dean(s) of the respective colleges can be called upon to mediate. Students wishing to appeal academic decisions or policies further may do so by appealing in writing to the Academic Appeals Committee (Owens 104).

Team Travel ConductAny student-athlete and/or student serving in an official capacity for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are representatives of Minnesota State University Moorhead. As a representative of MSUM such students traveling individually or as a team/group to an intercollegiate athletic contest shall agree to abide by the laws of the State of Minnesota, the local state government, University policies, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics policies, and team rules. Student-athletes and/or students serving in an official capacity for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics shall be responsible for acting in accordance with such laws, policies, and rules during the entire period of travel and competition.

Ethical Conduct—Sports Participation• You must act with honesty and sportsmanship at all

times so that you represent honor and dignity of fair play and the high standards that is generally associated with wholesome competitive sports.[NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1]

• You are not eligible if you have show dishonesty in evading or violating NCAA regulations[Bylaw 14.01.3.3]

a. refuse to furnish information relevant to investigation of a possible NCAA violation;

b. Knowingly involved in arranging for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts

c. Engage in intercollegiate competition under an assumed name.

Student-Athlete Social Media PolicyThe purpose of this policy is to establish a clear and concise set of guidelines for student-athletes to follow to help themmake the best possible judgments and safeguard their personal privacy as well as protect the integrity of Dragon Athletics and Minnesota State University Moorhead.

The Dragon Athletics Department recognizes and supports its student-athletes’ rights to freedom of speech, expression, and association, including the use of online social networks. In this context, As a student-athlete, you represent the University and you are expected to portray yourself, your team, and the University in a positive manner at all times. Any online postings must therefore be consistent with federal and State laws, and team, Department, University, NSIC and NCAA rules, regulations and policies (including the Guidelines listed below). Playing and competing for MSUM is a privilege. Student-athletes at MSUM are held in the highest regard and are seen as role models on campus and in the community.

Student-athletes should be aware that third parties - - including the media, faculty, future employers and NCAA officials - -could easily access your profiles and view all personal information. This includes all pictures, videos, comments and posters. Inappropriate material found by third parties affects the perception of the student-athlete, the athletic department and the University. This can also be detrimental to a student-athlete’s future employment options, whether in professional sports or in other industries.

GuidelinesIf you participate on a social networking site or use social media, you must keep the following guidance in mind:

• Everything you post is public information – any text or photo placed online is completely out of your control the moment it is placed online – even if you limit access to your site. Information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posts) may be accessible even after you remove it.

• Use caution when adding someone or inviting someone to be a friend. Many individuals are looking to take advantage of students-athletes, to get close to student-athletes to give themselves a sense of membership, or to gain information about you, your teammates, or your team for the purposes of sports gambling or negative publicity.

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• Limit information about your whereabouts or plans to minimize the potential of being stalked, assaulted, or the victim of other criminal activity.

• What you post may affect your future. Many employers and graduate school admissions officers review social networking sites as part of their overall evaluation of an applicant. Carefully consider how you want people to perceive you before you give them a chance to misinterpret your information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posts). Similarly, content may be separately monitored by the NCAA, and violations of NCAA bylaws may result in the forfeiture of your eligibility to compete.

Inappropriate Behavior & RecommendationsExamples of inappropriate and offensive behaviors concerning participation in online communities may include depictionsor presentations of the following:

• Comments or photos that describe or depict unlawful assault, abuse, hazing, harassment, or discrimination; selling, possessing, or using controlled substances; or any other illegal or prohibited conduct, including violating the University’s Policy on Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination.

• Photos, videos, comments or posters showing the personal use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco e.g., no holding cups, cans, shot glasses etc.

• Photos, videos, and comments that are of a sexual nature. This includes links to websites of a pornographic nature and other inappropriate material.

• Pictures, videos, comments or posters that condone drug-related activity. This includes but is not limited to images that portray the personal use of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Content online that is unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning or threatening toward any other individual or entity (examples: derogatory comments regarding another institution; taunting comments aimed at a student-athlete, coach or team at another institution and derogatory comments against race and/or gender). No posts should depict or encourage unacceptable, violent or illegal activities (examples: hazing, sexual harassment/assault, gambling, discrimination, fighting, vandalism, academic dishonesty, underage drinking, illegal drug use).

• Content online that would constitute a violation of MSUM, NSIC or NCAA rules (examples: commenting publicly about a prospective student-athlete, providing information related to sports wagering activities; soliciting impermissible extra benefits).

• Information that is sensitive or personal in nature or is proprietary to the MSUM Dragon Athletic Department or

the university, which is not public information (examples: tentative or future team schedules, student-athlete injuries and eligibility status, travel plans/itineraries or information).

For your own safety, please keep the following recommendations in mind as you participate in social media websites:

• Set your security settings so that only your friends can view your profile.

• You should not post your email, home address, local address, telephone number(s), or other personal information as it could lead to unwanted attention, stalking, identity theft, etc.

• Be aware of who you add as a friend to your site – many people are looking to take advantage of student-athletes or to seek connection with student-athletes.

• Consider how the above behaviors can be reflected in all Facebook application.

Monitoring & ConsequencesEach team must identify at least one coach or administrator who is responsible for having access to, regularly monitoring the content of, and/or receiving reports about team members’ social networking sites and postings (“Team Monitor”). The Department of Athletics also reserves the right to have other staff members access, monitor, and/or receive reports about student-athletes’ social networking sites and postings, or to contract with an outside vendor or vendors to do so. An outside vendor may assume the Team Monitor responsibilities to access and monitor content. In performing these functions, the MSUM Dragon Athletics Department will not require student-athletes to provide their passwords to the Team Monitor or outside vendor(s) or to allow the Team Monitor or outside vendor(s) to otherwise access their accounts as an account owner.

In addition to reviewing postings according to the Guidelines identified previously, Team Monitors and/or outside vendor(s)will also evaluate postings for information that could indicate a potential violation of NCAA regulations related to amateurism,including specifically evaluating postings that identify possible improper extra benefits and/or agent-related activities. Anyconcerns about a student-athlete’s posting or other online activity related to potential NCAA violations should be reportedimmediately to the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance.

Any violation of law or of NCAA, University, or Athletics Department’s rules, regulations, or policies (e.g., the University’s Policy on Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination, Instrument of Student Governance [Honor Code], Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, or Hazing and Initiation Policy), or evidence of such violation in your online content, is subject to investigation and possible immediate sanction by the Department of Athletics, the University, the NCAA, and/or law enforcement agencies. Internal

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sanctions may include, but not be limited to, notice to remove the posting or photo, dismissal from the team, and/or reduction, cancellation, or non-renewal of anthetics grant-in-aid.

If a student-athlete’s profile and its contents are found to be inappropriate in accordance with the above behaviors, he/she will be subject to the following penalties and not in any particular order as each individual incident will be addressed on a case by case basis:

• Written warning

• A meeting with Director of Athletics and Head Coach

• Penalties as determined by the athletic department, including but not limited to possible suspension from his/her athletic team.

If you are ever in doubt of the appropriateness of your online public material, consider whether it upholds and positively reflects your own values and ethics as well as the MSUM Dragon Athletic Department’s and the University’s. Remember, always present a positive image and don’t do anything to embarrass yourself, the team, your family or the University.

Student-Athlete Media Relations PolicyThe Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Athletics Department Student-Athlete Media Relations Policy is designed to protect the rights of our coaches, student-athletes, University and the entire campus community while being as transparent as possible with the media.

Below is a step-by-step guide on what any coach, student-athlete or anyone representing the Dragon Athletics Department should do when contacted by a media entity:

1. Immediately advise them to contact the Assistant Athletics Director for Media & Public Relations at 218-477-2550.

2. The Assistant Athletics Director for Media & Public Relations will help coordinate a formal interview at an appropriate time for both parties.

3. If you feel uncomfortable talking to the media, media training is available to you.

4. If you feel the Athletics Department should be in attendance during your interview, please ask.

5. If the nature of the questions at any time gets uncomfortable for you, please get the attention of the Assistant Athletics Director for Media & Public Relations to consult you on further actions.

Please make sure that even post-game interviews have been cleared by the Media & Public Relations staff beforehand.

This policy is here to protect the personal time and privacy of our student-athletes, coaches, and any representative of theMUSM Dragon Athletics Department. It is not the intention of the Athletics Department to hide or facilitate any untrue information from the media. We simply must first and foremost act in the best interest of our student-athletes and our University.

Maintaining your EligibilityAmateurism.Your are not eligible if:

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment you use your athletics skill for pay in any form in your sport;

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation;

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you sign a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceability or any consideration received;

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you receive directly or indirectly a salary, reimbursement or expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations.

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you compete on any professional athletics team and knows (or had reason to know) that the team is a professional athletics team (per bylaw 12.02.6), even if you receive no pay or remuneration for expenses;

• After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you enter into a An agreement with or receipt of benefits from an agent; or

• See NCAA Bylaw 12.1.4 for a complete list

Promotional Activities• You may not allow your picture to be used in a “name

the player” contest conducted by a commercial business for the purpose of promoting that business;

• You may not allow the use of your name or picture by an athletics equipment company or manufacturer to publicize the fact that the institution’s team uses its equipment;

• After initial collegiate enrollment and becoming a student-athlete, you may not accept remuneration for or permit the use of you name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind; or

• Receives remuneration for endorsing a commercial product or service through the individual use of such product;

• Exception: If you are merely continuing a modeling contract that was in place prior to becoming a student- athlete, you may continue to do so as long as it meet the conditions of bylaw 12.5.1.2.

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Awards And BenefitsExtra benefit. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete, or the student-athlete’s relatives or friends with a benefit not expressly authorize by the NCAA legislation. Example:

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

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

Professional services provided at less than the normal rate or at no expense to a student-athlete are considered an extra benefit, unless available on the same basis to the general student body;

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

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

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

f. No preferential treatment for athletics ability;

g. You may not operate a camp concessions with your own money;

h. You may not accept athletics equipment, supplies or clothing from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise; [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.5]

Sports WageringSports Members of a conference, institution and student-athletes shall not knowingly: a. Provide information to individuals involved in organized

gambling activities concerning intercollegiate competition; and

b. Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team; c. Accept a bet on any team representing the institution; d. Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for

any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has a tangible value; or

e. Participates in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling.

KEEP IN MIND: • NO fantasy leagues, “pools” including March Madness

brackets that award a prize AND require a fee to participate • NO contests that award a prize AND require a fee to

participate • NO internet gambling on sporting events • NO sports wagering using “800” numbers • NO exchange of information about your team with ANYONE

who gambles. In other words, no information about injuries, new plays, team morale, discipline problems or anything else.

Complimentary AdmissionMSUM provides two complimentary tickets per event through a will call procedure to student-athletes in sports where gate is charged to be used by parents, legal guardians, relatives, spouse or friends.

Season of Competition RuleStudent-athletes have 10 semesters or 15 quarters in which to compete in 4 seasons of competition subsequent to initial enrollment in a collegiate institution. When they participate in any competition in their sport (including scrimmage with outside competition), for one minute or an entire contest, they have used a season of competition.

Utilization of a Semester of Quarter. A student-athlete is considered to have used a semester or quarter under this rule when the student is officially registered in a collegiate institution (domestic or foreign) in a regular term of an academic year for a minimum full-time program and attend the first day of classes.

Activities Constituting Use of a Season. An individual shall utilize a season (s) of competition per 14.2.4.3 if the individual participates in activities that meet any of the following criteria:

• Any team competition or training in which compensation is provided to any of the participants (including actual and necessary expenses);

• Any individual competition or training in which the participant receives compensation (including actual and necessary expenses);

• Any competition pursuant to signing of a contract for athletics participation;

• Any competition pursuant to involvement in a professional draft;

• Any competition funded by a professional sports organization, excluding not-for-profit organizations affiliated with professional sports organizations;

• Any competition funded by a representative of athletics interest that is not open even; or

• Any practice with a professional athletics team (excluding a 48-hour tryout).

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During a student-athlete’s initial year of collegiate enrollment, he or she may compete in preseason exhibition contests or dates of competition and preseason scrimmages that occur prior to the first countable contest or date of competition in the sport without counting such competition as a season of competition.

Hardship waiver. A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of competition by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference or the Student-athlete Reinstatement Committee for reasons of “hardship.” Hardship is an incapacitating injury or illness that occurred under all of the following conditions:

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

b. The injury or illness occurs prior to the first competition of the second half of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship in that sport (measured by the number of scheduled contests or dates of competition as established prior to the first scheduled contest or date of competition, not to exceed the maximum limitations in each sport as specified in Bylaw 17) and results in incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season; and

c. The injury or illness occurs when the student-athlete has not participated in more than three contests or dates of competition (whichever is applicable to that sport) or 30% (whichever is greater) of the institution’s scheduled contests or dates of competition in his or her sport. Only scheduled competition (excluding scrimmages and exhibition contests) against outside participants during the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship.

Athletics EligibilityGeneral Information:At the initial team meeting prior to each season of competition, the Assistant AD for Compliance & Student Services will present general departmental policies, NCAA athletic eligibility standards and require appropriate personal information. The Athletic Training Staff will present information relevant to the training room operation, medical details, physical examinations, and rehabilitation procedures.

Academic Eligibility RequirementsInitial Eligibility. A student-athlete who enrolls in a Division II institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet the following academic requirements, as certified by the Eligibility Center. Student-athletes may meet one of three eligibility status, Qualifier, Partial Qualifier, Nonqualifier.

Qualifier—16 core courses:

3 years of English

2 years of Mathematics

2 years of physical science (including at least one laboratory course if offered by the high school)

3 years additional math, English, social and physical science

2 years of social science

4 years of additional academic courses in any of the above, or in foreign language, philosophy, nondoctrinal religion

GPA—2.0 based on the above core courses and a mini¬mum test score

ACT = 17/68 SAT = 820.

As a Qualifier, you are eligible for practice and competition provided that you meet all other institutional, conference and NCAA regulations.

Partial Qualifier. A partial qualifier is one who has not met all the requirements of a qualifier. A partial qualifier may practice but not compete for one full academic year of full-time enrollment.

NonQualifier. A nonqualifier is one who has not met any of the requirements set forth for eligibility. A nonqualifier is ineligible for organized practice and competition for one full academic year of full-time-enrollment.

Transfer EligibilityA student-athlete is a transfer if he/she:

a. Was officially enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies in any collegiate institution a two-year college or four-year college, domestic or foreign and attends the first day of classes.

b. Attends classes in any of the semester or quarters in an academic year;

c. Report for regular squad practice in preseason

d. Participated in practice or competed in a given sport even though he/she was enrolled less than full-time;

e. Receives institutional financial aid while attending a summer term, summer school or summer orientation program;

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Two-Year College Transfer. A transfer from a two-year college must either graduate or present a minimum of 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of transferable degree credit per term of full-time attendance, and a 2.20 GPA to be immediately eligible for competition at a four-year institution.

In addition to the requirements specified in Bylaw 14.5.4, a transfer student from a two-year college who attended for at least two full-time semesters shall have a minimum of six semester or eight quarter hours of transferrable English, three semester or four quarter credits of transferrable math and science. Remedial English and math credits may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Not more than two credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the transferrable degree credit and grade point average. However, a student-athlete enrolling in a physical education degree program at the certifying institution that requires physical education activity courses may use up to the minimum number of credits of physical education activity courses that are required for the degree.

Four-Year College Transfer. A transfer student from a four-year institution must complete one full academic year of residence to be eligible for financial aid and practice at the certifying institution unless they meet an exception. A four- year transfer with one season of eligibility remaining shall present a minimum of 12 hours per semester of full-time attendance and a 2.0 GPA to be immediately eligible for competition.

Attendance for less than one year. A partial or nonqualifier who transfers after spending less than one year at the four year college will not be eligible until they fulfill a year of residence at the certifying institution.

Eligibility for Competition. To be immediately eligible for competition, a transfer student must meet an exception per bylaw 14.5.5.3. The most popular exception is the one-time transfer where students would have been academically eligible for competition had he/she remained at the institution from which they are transferring, and the previous institution does not object to you using the one-time transfer exception.

All transfers must earn 9 credit hours in the previous full-time semester prior to transfer to be eligible. If a transfer meets all other eligibility requirements except the 9 hours, they can get eligible by spring semester by earning at least 9 hours in the Fall.

All transfers from non Division I or II institutions must be registered with NCAA Eligibility Center and receive final amateur certification. Also, any student-athlete seeking a transfer release and is denied must be provided in writing an opportunity to appeal the decision.

Transfer within the NSIC conference A student-athlete who has been included on a squad list of a member NSIC institution and transfers to a second member

NSIC institution shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition at the second member institution in the same sport until that student-athlete has fulfilled a residence requirement of one full academic year, as defined by NCAA Regulations, at the second member institution. The student may receive athletically related aid and practice at the second institution if otherwise eligible for financial aid and practice.

All Student AthletesRequirement for Practice/Competition. To be eligible to participate in organized practice sessions, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a minimum full-time- program, which shall not be less than 12 semester hours of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree as defined by the regulations of Minnesota State University Moorhead.A student-athlete may practice and compete while enrolled in less than 12 credits provided they are in their final semester of their baccalaureate program and the institution certifies that the student-athlete is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements.

Practice/Competition Prior to Initial Enrollment. You may practice during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided you have been accepted by MSUM for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies. You may also practice and compete for one year after high school graduation without losing a season of eligibility.

Exception. You may practice but not compete during the first week of classes while enrolled in less than full-time hours.

Continuing Eligibility (NCAA) Progress Toward DegreeMinnesota State University Academic Standards for Athletics EligibilityEach student-athlete is ultimately responsible for keeping track of his/her eligibility status, with the support of his/her coach, advisor, and the Asst. AD for Compliance. He/She must be familiar with the rules for eligibility and strive to maintain academic standards set by MSUM and the NCAA.

[bylaw 14.4]

18/24- hour ruleAt the end of any year in which a student-athlete is enrolled full-time in at least one academic term the student-athlete must earn 24 credits. Credits earned during the summer can be used to meet the 24 credit requirement. If a student-athlete has been in attendance during the first four semesters, they may use the averaging method to remain eligible by averaging

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12 hours per term of full-time attendance. Six credits per semester toward an optional minor will count towards the 24 credits needed for progress toward degree. The minor must be declared in the term prior to taking the courses. Courses toward your minor taken during the summer will not count towards the 24 credits after you have enrolled in your 5th full-time semester.

During the regular academic year (fall and spring semester), a student-athlete must earn 18 degree applicable credits in order to represent the institution in athletics competition.

9-Hour RuleAll student-athletes must pass a minimum of 9 degree applicable credits to be eligible for the next academic term. Transfers must also earn nine hours in the term immediately preceding transfer to be eligible upon entering MSUM

mid-year certificationFor those student-athletes who fail to meet the 24 credit hour requirement during the previous academic year, they have a chance of redeeming themselves by accumulating 24 credit hour based on the last two consecutive full-time semesters attended i.e., spring/ fall.

mid-year transfer/enrolleeStudent-athletes, who enrolled at midyear, may have their hours prorated to the actual term of full-time attendance. Thus, a midyear transfer/enrollee must present 12 credit hours and achieve the required GPA to be eligible for the following fall semester.

Satisfactory Progress Requirements—Fulfillment of Minimum Grade-Point Average (GPA) RequirementThe NCAA requires that you maintain a 2.0 GPA for eligibility.

Good Academic StandingTo be eligible to represent an institution in Intercollegiate competition, a student-athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member.

Students whose cumulative GPA and completion rate meet the minimum cumulative standards are considered in good standing.

Studetns who fall below the standards will be placed on a status of Warning, Probation or Suspension. These holds are determined after the grading period at the end of each semester, including summer.

• 0 to 29 total attempted credits, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 1.8 or higher.

• 30 to 59 total attempted credits, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 1.9 or higher.

• 60 or more attempted credits, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Only MSUM courses (numbered 100 and above) are computed in the GPA.

All students must complete 67% of the sum of all MSUM credits attempted plus all transfer credits accepted.

Students placed on Academic Warning are considered in Good Academic Standing for extracurricular purposes.

Hours earned or accepted for degree creditAll credits earned during the first two years of collegiate enrollment that are accepted toward any (as opposed to a student-athlete’s designated) program at the certifying institution may be used for the purposes of satisfactory-progress requirements.

Repeated CoursesWhen a course is repeated, only the higher grade will be used to compute GPA. However, repeating a course more than once will result in the removal of one previous grade.

If credit was earned in a course that is being repeated, you cannot count the repeated credits to meet NCAA Progress Toward Degree legislation. However, you can use the GPA points in the computation of your GPA.

Remedial/Tutorial/Non Credit Courses:You may use remedial, tutorial or Noncredit Courses to satisfy the minimum academic progress requirement only if they meet the following:

• The courses must be considered by MSUM as prerequisites acceptable for any degree program;

• The courses must be given the same weight as others in determining full-time status

• Non Credit courses may not exceed the maximum institutional limit for such courses in any degree program;

• The credit courses shall not exceed 12 semester 18 quarter hours, and the courses must be taken during your first academic year of collegiate enrollment.

• After the first year, courses may be used to satisfy full-time enrollment but may not be used for satisfactory progress.

Incomplete GradesIf you receive an incomplete grade in a course you may use it to fulfill minimum progress toward degree requirements only if:

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• The incomplete grade is removed in accordance with regular university policies for all students;

• Such courses may be counted once after a grade that is acceptable to MSUM has been achieved;

• The course with the acceptable grade shall be counted either during the term it was taken or the term in which it was completed.

Credit from Other InstitutionsA student-athlete may use credits earned as a high school student (e.g., advanced placement, dual enrollment) to meet both initial-eligibility and progress-toward-degree requirements; further to specify that such credits may not apply toward the minimum 75 percent of semester or quarter hours that must be earned during the regular academic year.

Declaration of MajorIf you are entering your fifth semester of collegiate enrollment, you are required to declare a major and have a degree plan on file. Once you have declared a major, all courses taken must be towards that degree if you are in your fifth semester.

Student-athlete advisorycommittee (SAAC) The SAAC is made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The committee also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. MSUM’s SAAC consist of two student-athletes from each sport preferably on upper classman and one lower classman. Some of the functions of the SAAC include promoting communication between athletics administration and student –athletes, disseminating information, providing feedback and insight into athletic department issues, build a sense of community between all programs, organize community service efforts, solicit student-athlete response to NCAA proposed legislations and to promote a positive student-athlete image on campus. For more information on how to get involved with SAAC, see your coaches or contact the Senior Woman Administrator.

Financial AidIf you are awarded an athletics grant-in-aid, note that this aid may be given term by term but in no case may it be awarded more than one year at a time. This aid may not be reduced or canceled during that period unless:• You render yourself ineligible for intercollegiate

competition; or• You commit fraud on you application, National Letter of

Intent or financial aid;

• You violate NCAA Eligibility Rules (Article 14 of NCAA Bylaws) or Team or Athletic Department Rules;

• You engage in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty; or

• You voluntarily withdraws from the sport at any time for personal reasons.[bylaw 15.3.4.1]

• Your aid may not be reduced or cancelled due to injury, illness, physical or mental condition

Please note that any other aid you may receive may affect you athletic grant-in-aid. If you receive other aid, please notify Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid and the Asst. AD for Compliance immediately.

Renewal and Nonrenewal of Grant-In-AidInstitutional Obligation. The renewal of institutional financial aid based in any degree on athletic ability shall be made on or before July 1. MSUM shall promptly notify you in writing whether your aid is being renewed or not renewed. Notification of financial aid renewals and nonrenewals must come from the institution’s financial aid authority and not from the athletic department.

Hearing Opportunity Required. If MSUM decides not to renew or decides to reduce your financial aid for the ensuing academic year, MSUM shall inform you in writing that upon request, you shall be provided a hearing before the institutional agency making the award. Contact the Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid or the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and Student Services for more information

Student-Athlete EmploymentEmployment. Earnings from a student-athlete’s on or off-campus employment that occurs at any time is exempt and is not included when determining a student-athlete’s full grant-in-aid or financial aid limitations provided:• The compensation is only for work actually performed;• The compensation is at a rate commensurate with the

going rate of that locality for similar services; • The employer shall not use the athletics reputation of

a student-athlete employee to promote the sale of the employer’s products ore services.

Athletic Support Service/BenefitsThe following services are permitted by the NCAA, but may or may not be provided by MSUM. (See your coach or the Senior Woman Administrator for information).

Academic and Other Support Services.• Tutoring expenses;• Drug-rehabilitation program expenses;• Counseling expenses related to the treatment of eating

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• Career counseling actual and necessary expenses to attend proceedings conducted by the institution, conference and the NCAA.

• The use of computers and typewriters;• Cost of a field trip required by all students• Organized day planner.

Medical Expenses. (please refer to the section on MSUM’s athletic medical policies).

• Physical examinations;• Treatment of injury or illness• Athletics medical insurance used as secondary insurance

at MSUM;• Drug-rehabilitation expenses;• Eye wear;• Surgical expenses;• Preseason dental examination and athletic related injury

to teeth.

Benefits• You may receive an occasional meal from a staff member

or representative of athletics within the locale of the institution

• You may maintain and use athletics apparel and equipment during the summer,

• You may retain frequent flyer miles earned while on athletics travel

• You may be provided with reasonable refreshments in conjunction with educational and business meetings

• You are allowed to use the phone for personal use if MSUM allows it for all students

• You may retain ownership of visas purchased by the institution for travel on foreign tours. We can also provide you with transportation to obtain such visas.

• You may receive educational expenses or services related to tutoring and standardized prep tests from any individual or other entity except, agents, professional sports teams/organization, member institution or representative of athletics interest. Such assistance can be disbursed directly to individual or entity providing the services.

Prohibited Benefits• You may not receive discounts and credits on clothing or

airline tickets or services;• No credit card use;• No movie or dinner tickets• Staff members or Boosters cannot loan you money or

co-sign a loan or lease for you.

RecruitingPermissible recruitment activities for enrolled student-athletes. An enrolled student-athlete may assist in the

recruiting process under the following conditions:

• incidental unavoidable off campus contact with no prompting from the coach;

• receive telephone calls made at the expense of the prospect after June 15, immediately preceding the prospects junior year in high school;

• may engage in written correspondence with the prospect, provided it is not done at the direction/ and or expense of the institution;

• serve as host for prospects on an official visit.• institution may not provide a vehicle to the host for use

of transporting prospects.

Student Hosts. If a student-athlete hosts a prospect on an official visit, he/she may receive the following for entertainment of the prospect:

• A maximum of $30 for each day of the visit to cover all actual cost of entertaining the prospect(and the prospect’s parents, legal guardians or spouse), excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletics events.

• An additional $15 per day for each additional prospect;• The student-athlete is prohibited from purchasing or

offering prospect alcoholic beverages during an official and/unofficial visit.

• The student may not use the money to purchase souvenirs such as T-shirts or other institutional mementos.

• Several student-athletes may host a prospect, but the institution may only provide one student-athlete with meals and entertainment money.

• The coach or booster may not provide a car for use by prospect or student host.

• A meal may be held for a prospect on an official visit at the home of a Department of Athletics staff member as long as it is not excessive in nature.

• The student may receive a complimentary pass to a campus athletic event provided he/she accompanies the prospect.

Playing and Practice Season Time Limitations [Bylaw 17.1]

Daily and Weekly Hour Limitations. You may participate in countable athletically related activities for no more than four hours per day not to exceed a maximum of 20 hours per week. Each week two student-athletes randomly selected will verify the accuracy of the weekly CARA report

Golf Exception. If you are a student-athlete in the sport of golf, you may exceed the four hours per day in practice time. However, in no case shall the 20 hours per week be exceeded.

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Outside the Playing Season. Outside the playing season, you are limited to a maximum of 8 hours per week of conditioning activities, of which no more than two hours may be spent on team activities or skill instruction.

Required Day Off. It is required that you be given one calendar day off per week from athletically related activities except during participation in one conference and postseason championship and any post season certified bowl games and NCAA championship. Outside of the playing season, it is required that you be given two calendar days off per week.

No Class Time Missed for Practice Activities. You shall not miss any class time for practice activities except when a team is traveling to an away-from home contest and the practice is in conjunction with the contest.

Nonchampionship Segment. In team sports, no class time shall be missed for competition conducted during the non¬championship segment.

Practice Prohibited after Competition. Practice may not be conducted at any time (including vacation periods) after competition, except between contests, rounds or events during a multiday or multievent competition (e.g., double headers in softball or baseball, rounds of golf in a multiday tournament).

Unattached Competition It is permissible for a student-athlete to participate in outside competition as an individual during the academic year in the student-athlete’s sport, provided the student-athlete:

(a) Is academically and athletically eligible for intercollegiate competition;

(b) Represents only himself or herself in the competition; and

(c) Does not engage in such competition as a member of or receive expenses from an outside team.

You are required to pay your own entry fee and transportation to the event. You cannot wear a uniform with MSUM or the Dragon logo on it. You are not to receiving any coaching from a member of the MSUM coaching staff. Permission to compete unattached must be received by the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & Student Services 48 hours prior to the event.

Prize Money Based on Place Finish—Individual Sports. In individual sports, a student-athlete may receive prize money based on place finish or performance in an open athletics event. The competition must occur outside the institution’s declared playing season during the institution’s official summer vacation period.

Donations From Outside Sponsors. An individual who participates in a sport as a member of a team may receive actual and necessary expenses for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition (directly related to the competition and conducted during a continuous time period preceding the competition) from

an outside sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than an agent, representative of an institution’s athletics interests or professional sports organization. An individual who participates in a sport as an individual (not a member of a team) may receive actual and necessary expenses associated with an athletics event and practice immediately preceding the event, from an outside sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than an agent, representative of an institution’s athletics interests or professional sports organization.

Go Fund Me It is permissible for a student-athlete to create a Go Fund Me account to raise money for outside competition. The Go Fund Me page must be pre-approved by the Director of Athletics and the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & Student Services. Members of Athletics Interest boosters) cannot donate to your Go Fund Me account.

Policies Impacting Student athletes health & welfareAlcohol Policies

All students attending Minnesota State University Moorhead are responsible to abide by the State of Minnesota criminal laws regarding alcohol possession and use. The laws of Minnesota set the minimum age or 21 years for the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Those who are of the minimum age and older are prohibited from selling or providing alcoholic beverages to those whom are under 21 years of age.

The Department of Athletics does not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol under any circumstances. If legally of age, student-athletes who consume alcoholic beverages are expected to do so responsibly understanding the risks associated with alcohol use and abuse.

All student-athletes are prohibited from the consumption of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages in connection with any team function. A team function for purposes of this policy includes the following:

• When traveling to or from a site or at that site with the team, as a representative of the team or coaching staff, and/or serving in an official capacity for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

• At any intercollegiate athletic event, including parties organized by team members, on or off campus, and

• At any time in public while representing the team or the University ( e.g. summer camps, clinics, recruiting activities, community service, etc.)

Any student-athlete violating any of these policies may be subject to disciplinary action by his/her team, Coach, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the University.

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Tobacco PolicyThe use of tobacco products by a student-athlete is prohibited at any team function. A student athlete who uses tobacco products during practice or competition shall be disqualified for the remainder of that practice or competition.

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Substance Abuse ProgramINTRODUCTION:As an institution of higher learning, Minnesota State University Moorhead has committed itself to enriching the lives of its students through both classroom activities and campus cultural programs. It is hoped that these experiences will enhance the development of responsible behavior in students’ academic lives and their social activities. It is evident that the abuse of alcohol or any other drugs will always minimize student’s abilities to develop their academic potential or social relationships.

According to Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Substance Use and Abuse Policy in the Student Handbook (p. 57), “alcoholic beverage and drugs are not permitted on the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead. The unlawful use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs at University sponsored events, on- or off-campus, is prohibited by federal and/or Minnesota State Law (Section 340A).”

The following is an outline of the drug screening and testing guidelines for the duration of the student-athlete’s eligibility at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

The student is expected to cooperate in the administration of this policy and its guidelines. Refusal to cooperate will result in suspension from participation in athletically-related activities; therefore, discontinuance of any athletically-related financial aid at the beginning of the next semester. The policy applies to all male and female intercollegiate varsity and junior varsity team members, cheer team, athletic student trainers and student managers.

PURPOSE:• To establish and provide an informative program to

help educate student-athletes on the potentially adverse affects of chemical substances. The program will involve representatives of the health care profession known to be qualified in the areas of drug usage and abuse.

• To utilize reputable testing methods proven effective in the identification of persons who abuse the use of chemical substances.

• To establish an eligibility policy for student-athletes who do not comply or who do test positive.

• To identify and provide a channel of education, counseling, and rehabilitation for the student-athlete with a chemical abuse or dependency problem.

IMPLEMENTATION:During the 2010-2011 academic year, a presentation will be made to each sport by the Head Coach or Athletic Trainer outlining the University’s Substance Abuse Program. A copy of the policy will be given to each student-athlete. Each athlete will be asked to:

• Sign a statement acknowledging receipt of a copy of the policy.

• Execute involuntary consent to the screening/testing required by the program.

• Sign a statement authorizing release of results to: Director of Athletics/Head Coach/Head Athletic Trainer, Hendrix Health Center Director, Substance Education Counselor and/or counseling personnel.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to the success of the substance abuse program and expects the student-athlete to be equally committed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: The NCAA requires that all student-athletes complete a minimum alcohol and drug education program. At MSUM, that requirement will be fulfilled by successful completion of HLTH 122 – Alcohol and Collegiate Life. This course is mandatory during the student-athlete’s freshman year, or first transfer year. In other words, it is required to be completed within the first year of athletic participation at MSUM. An athlete who has not completed this course within the first year will be ineligible for continued participation until this requirement is met. Reminder: this is an NCAA requirement for eligibility.

REFERRAL:Students who demonstrate signs of problems with substance use will be referred to the SEC. Indicators which may be used in the evaluation of a students’ behavior include: class attendance record, significant GPA changes, practice attendance record, performance and health changes, motivation level regarding academic and athletic activity, emotional condition, mood swings, legal involvement, and extreme misconduct involving substance abuse or alcohol consumption. The Director of Athletics, Head Coach, Head Athletic Trainer or SEC can require student-athletes to report to the Hendrix Health Center for assessment and possible testing.

TESTING:Minnesota State University Moorhead reserves the right to administer laboratory tests according to the following

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guidelines. The Director of the Hendrix Health Center (HHCD) will be responsible for the supervision of all testing. Evidence for the following substances may be tested: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazetines, opiates, cocaine, THC, PCP, LSD, alcohol and anabolic steroids.

Athletes taking medication under a doctor’s guidance will be given special consideration. Cases of this type should be brought to the attention of the HHC Director.

1. PROCEDURE:Student-athletes may be referred for unannounced testing should those previously stated behavior indicators be identified by the Director of Athletics, Head Coach, Head Athletic Trainer, or SEC for probable cause. Student-athletes will be asked to sign an “Informed Consent” waiver giving Hendrix Health Center (HHC) permission to test upon referral or at announced times during the year.

Under the supervision of the HHCD urine samples will be collected for analysis by the HHC Reference Lab who presently is Medtox Laboratories in St. Paul, MN. Samples will be tested first by Immunoassay Screening, and, if necessary, further tested utilizing Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectometry.

Identification of those participating in the urinalysis, and the results will be strictly confidential. The testing service will notify the HHCD of all results.

2. COLLECTION PROTOCOL:a. Identification labels are made in duplicate by HHC.

b. Team roster identifying persons submitting to drug screening is supplied by the athletic department and taken to HHC.

c. Urine collection bottles are supplied by HHC.

d. The collection must be an observed catch by a member of the HHC Staff.

e. Collection of specimens obtained in a bathroom at HHC.

f. Athlete deposits specimen in container and caps container.

g. Athlete removes two labels containing same number, places one label on container, and the other by corresponding name on roster.

h. Container and identification number are placed in plastic bag and sealed.

3. IDENTIFICATION AND SHIPMENT PROTOCOLa. Sealed containers are placed in shipment box by HHCD

to be stored in refrigeration before courier from testing

agency picks up shipment.

b. Shipment is picked up by courier and transported to testing lab.

c. Results are sent by courier to HHC Director

d. HHC Director matches test results with identification.

e. HHC Director sends letters to all tested athletes and respective coach, Head Athletic Trainer, and Director of Athletics.

f. Upon positive test results, athletes are requested to contact SEC for individual appointment (or whatever is decided).

g. Upon failure be athlete to contact SEC within one week, HHCD will notify appropriate Head Coach, Head Athletic Trainer, and the Director of Athletics that athlete has failed to comply with the testing program.

4. RESULTSAll student-athletes tested will be notified of his/her test results in a letter from the HHCD. The appropriate Head Coach, Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Athletics will also be notified.

PHASE I: If a student-athlete tests positive, and Substance Abuse Appeals Committee (SAAC, comprised of a licensed physician, the SEC, HHCD and the Head Athletic Trainer) will immediately decide if it is safe for the student-athlete to participate in practice or competition. In addition, the student-athlete will be required to 1) submit to a follow-up urinalysis, the time to be determined by SAAC, 2) make an appointment with the SEC for further assessment and counseling, and 3) make an appointment with their head coach.

PHASE II: Student-athletes testing positive a second time will be notified by letter. The student-athlete will be directed by the SEC to an appropriate drug education class and/or chemical dependency evaluation facility at the student’s expense. The student may not participate in practice and competition until testing negative, complying with the recommendations of the SEC and receiving approval from SAAC.

PHASE III: In the event a student-athlete again tests positive, he/she remains ineligible, pending successful completion of the requirements of Phase II. That student-athlete will be subject to random urine screening at his/her expense.

ELIGIBILITY:The athlete’s eligibility requirements are those specified by the NCAA, NSIC, the Head Coach of his/her sport, and the Head Athletic Trainer

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The athlete will be required to participate in the Substance Abuse Program as defined by University policy.

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may deem an athlete ineligible for participation.

REINSTATEMENT/APPEALS:A student-athlete who has been suspended from athletic participation may petition the Substance Abuse Appeals Committee. SAAC is made up of a licensed physician, the SEC, HHCD, and the Head Athletic Trainer.

Reinstatement of the student-athlete to participate in athletics may be made only after they provide satisfactory proof of the successful completion of a certified rehabilitation program and proof that their system is tested clear of drugs.


Athletic Training Medical ProceduresMandatory Physical Examinations:a. Every new student-athlete must have a physician-approved

physical examination on file with the athletic training department prior to any participation in conditioning, practice, or game. Every student-athlete must have a new physical exam done every four years. If you participated at MSU Moorhead in athletics and then sat out one or more semesters for any reason you are required to have an updated physical examination.

b. The student-athlete must complete the athletic medical forms and have them sent to Andrea Scott, Head Athletic Trainer, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN 56563.

Reporting Injuries:a. Report all injuries, cuts, abrasions, etc., immediately

after participation. Infections can be held to a minimum by early treatment. If a student-athlete-athlete is injured during participation, contact the athletic trainer immediately. The athletic trainer will take whatever steps are necessary.

b. The head coach will be notified of the student-athlete-athlete’s injury or illness.

c. As a member of an MSUM athletic team it is the responsibility of the student-athlete-athlete to report to the athletic training room for injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. If further referral is needed, the athletic training staff will assist you.

Evaluating Injuries:a. Injured athletes will be evaluated immediately by an

athletic trainer.

b. The athlete may be referred to the training room for treatment, to a physician or to Hendrix Health & Counseling Center for additional evaluation. (also see V.B)

c. Whenever an athlete needs to see a physician, the athletic trainer will make the necessary arrangements.

d. After approval by the team physician and/or a certified athletic trainer, the athlete will return to practice and/or competition. MSUM team physicians have final approval on whether an athlete is cleared for participation.

e. The head coach will be notified of all injuries/illnesses pertaining to his/her respective athletes.

Illness:a. In case of illness, contact the athletic trainer prior to

noon of each day.b. The Hendrix Health & Counseling Center is open

8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday during fall and spring semesters. Any student-athlete who has paid activity fees is eligible to use Hendrix Health Center. (There is no charge to see a doctor.) If referred to a physician or to Hendrix Health & Counseling Center by an athletic trainer, the athlete must have an Athletic Medical Referral Form. This form is to be completed by the attending physician and/or a nurse practitioner, and returned to the athletic trainer before athletic participation can be resumed.

c. Any medication(s) prescribed by a physician is/are at the expense of the athlete…NOT THE MSUM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT!

Medical Expenses:a. MSUM DOES NOT provide any primary or secondary

athletic insurance. All student-athlete-athletes must be insured, either under their parents/guardians or a personal insurance policy. All expenses related to athletic injuries will be billed to the student-athlete-athletes’ insurance. Any bills not covered by insurance will be the responsibility of the student-athlete-athlete and/or parents/guardians.

b. If an athlete desires to seek medical care/treatment other than through the MSUM Athletic Medical Staff, he/she must be cleared by the athletic training staff prior to receiving the care and treatment. This is to insure that the necessary insurance paperwork and injury reports are completed BEFORE the appointment(s) so appropriate care is provided once a diagnosis is received.

Mental Health: Individual’s mental health is important, though it is an often-overlooked dimension when determining the overall health and optimal functioning of our student-athletes.

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Ambulance (off-campus) .................................................................................................................................................................... 9-911

Hendrix Health & Counseling Center ..................................................................................................................................... 218-477-2211

Sanford Health Emergency Room ........................................................................................................................................ 701-234-2000

MSUM Athletic Training Room (Andy, Ronda, Keith, Charlie) .................................................................. 218-477-2626 or 218-477-2889

Head Athletic Trainer Andrea Scott. ................................................................................................................................ 701-367-9966 (C)

Assistant Athletic Trainer Ronda Peterson ...................................................................................................................... 218-329-5054 (C)

Assistant Athletic Trainer Keith Wiedrich .........................................................................................................................701-361-8402 (C)

Assistant Athletic Trainer Charlie Meek ........................................................................................................................... 701-200-1289(C)

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Approximately one in five adults experiences mental illness in a given year and this rate tends to be highest among young adults, many of whom are college students.³

All student athletes will be administered a patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) at the beginning of their sporting season/beginning of the school year. Individuals whose scoring results indicate moderate, severe, or worse depression symptoms, endorse engaging in acts of self-harm and/or indicate experiencing current/previous or suicidal ideations will be referred to a team physician or counseling services. If referred to counseling services at MSUM, contact will be initiated with Nichole Domine at Hendrix Clinic and Counseling Center. Student-athletes whose PHQ-9 scores indicate the presence of minimal to mild depression scores will discuss these results with an athletic trainer to determine if this student would benefit from a referral for counseling services and/or being seen by a team physician.

Routine Referral:1. Once the student-athlete has been approached and agrees

to further assessment and evaluation, they should be connected with/referred to a mental health provider as soon as possible.

2. It is better to err on the side of the student-athlete’s safety when considering the timeline and speed in which an evaluation should be scheduled.

3. If possible, assist the student-athlete in making the initial appointment with a provider.

4. Andrea Scott, Head Athletic Trainer, is the designated contact person, serving as a liaison between Hendrix Clinic and Counseling Center and the MSUM athletic department.

5. Reassure the student-athlete that discussions between mental health care professionals, athletic trainers, and student-athletes are strictly confidential unless necessary to ensure safety.

Athletic Training Room Rules(posted inside the athletic training area)

1. The athletic training room is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Morning hours by appointment only.

2. All treatments, taping, medications, and consultations given after practice aretaken care of AFTER SHOWERING.

3. No shoes will be allowed in the athletic training room area.

4. Athletic equipment (football pads, cleats, spikes, etc.) is to be kept outside the athletic training room.

5. Athletic training towels are to remain in the athletic training room. Student-athletes are not allowed to use them for any other purpose except for treatments.

6. Supplies/equipment are to be dispensed/operated by athletic training staff only.

7. This is the MEDICAL CENTER for MSUM Athletics. Horseplay, profanity, use of tobacco, food, and drinks are not allowed while receiving treatments.

8. The athletic training room is co-ed. Shorts and t-shirts are required.

9. In-season, injured athletes have priority in receiving treatments. The athletic training staff reserves the right to schedule treatment times.

10. Athletes injured and unable to practice should check with the athletic trainers daily for prescribed activities/rehab.

11. Give respect, receive respect, and respect the athletic training staff.

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