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Southern Methodist University

Department of Athletics2010/2011

Student-Athlete

Handbook and Planner

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2010-2011 SMU AcAdeMic cAlendArFAll SeMeSter 2010

Sunday August 22 .................. Opening Convocation (McFarlin Auditorium)

Monday August23................. FirstdayofclassesFriday August 27 .................. Last day to:

· Enroll

· Add or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing

· File for graduation in December

Monday September 6 .............. University Holiday - Labor Day

Wednesday September 8 .............. Last day to declare Pass/Fail or No Credit grading options

Friday October 6 ................... Last day for continuing students to change their major for November enrollment

Mon-Tues October 11-12 ............ Fall Break

Mon-Fri November 1-19 .......... Enrollment Spring 2011 Continuing Students - undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows

Friday November 5 ............... Last day to drop a course

Fri-Sat November 13-14 ........ Family Weekend

Thursday November 11 ............. Last day for December graduates to change grades of Incomplete

Friday November 19 ............. Students should file for May graduation. Last day to file is January 24, 2011.

Tuesday November 23 ............. Last day to withdraw from the University

Wednesday November 24 ............. “No Class” Day

Thurs-Fri November 25-26 ........ University Holidays – Thanksgiving

Wed-Mon December 1-6 ............ No final examinations or unscheduled tests

Thursday December 2 ............... Last day for oral/written examinations for December degree candidates

Monday December 6 ............... Last day of instruction

Tuesday December 7 ............... Reading Day

Wed-Wed December 8-15 .......... Final Examinations

Thursday December 16 ............. Residence halls officially close

Saturday December 18 ............. Close of term and date for conferral of degrees Graduation ceremony for December graduates

IMPORTANTDATES2010-2011 SMU Academic Calendar ..........................................32010-2011 SMU Academic Calendar ..........................................4Student-Athlete Monthly “To Do” List ...........................................5SMUSTUDENT-ATHLETECODEOFCONDUCTEmergency Management Plan ....................................................7Academic Responsibilities and Travel Policy ..............................8Statement of University Policy Regarding Excused Absences

for University Extracurricular Activities (Travel Policy) ............8SMU Student-Athlete Code of Conduct .......................................9Alcohol-Related Behavioral Policies ............................................9Social Networking Websites ......................................................10Hazing .......................................................................................10Policies, Procedures for Reporting an NCAA Violation ............. 11End of Year Evaluations ............................................................ 11Conference USA Sportsmanship Policies ................................. 11ATHLETICSDEPARTMENTPrinciples of Sportsmanship ...................................................... 11Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ............................13SMU Athletic Department Mission .............................................14Conference USA ........................................................................14SMU Traditions ..........................................................................15ACADEMICSUPPORTSERVICES..........................................16The Student-Athlete Concept ....................................................16Academic Support Personnel ....................................................17Compliance Office .....................................................................17Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center Academic

Counselors ............................................................................17Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) Team ....................17Academic Advisers ....................................................................17Services for Students with Disabilities .......................................17Grade Reports ...........................................................................18Classroom Expectations ............................................................18Academic Expectations .............................................................19Working with Tutors ...................................................................19Registration Checklist ................................................................19Don’t Cheat! ...............................................................................20SMU Honor Code ......................................................................20Prohibited Acts Under the SMU Honor Code ............................20SMU Libraries ............................................................................21NCAAELIGIBILITYPOLICIESNCAA Eligibility Requirements ..................................................23Declaration of Intent to Major by Fifth Semester .......................23The Five-Year Rule ....................................................................24Medical ......................................................................................24Repeating a Course ...................................................................24Transfer Issues ..........................................................................24Mid-Year First-Time Enrollee .....................................................25SMUACADEMICPOLICIES.....................................................25Academic Probation ..................................................................25Academic Suspension ...............................................................25Grade of Incomplete ..................................................................26No Drop Policy ...........................................................................26Summer Courses at Another School .........................................26

FINANCIALAIDPOLICIES......................................................26Stipend Checks .........................................................................26Employment Income ..................................................................26Outside Scholarships and Aid ....................................................27Grant-In-Aid Renewal ................................................................27Non-Renewal/Reduction Grant-In-Aid .......................................27Summer School Aid and Fifth-Year Aid......................................27NCAA Special Assistance & Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund .....28Pell Grants .................................................................................29NCAA Scholarships ...................................................................29OTHERSMU&NCAAPOLICIESC-USA Scholarships ..................................................................30C-USA Academic Awards ..........................................................30Institutional Academic Excellence Award ..................................30Sport Academic Award ..............................................................30Commissioner’s Honor Roll .......................................................30Commissioner’s Academic Medal..............................................30Institutional Academic Excellence Award ..................................30Agents, Pro Sports, & Amateur Status ......................................30You Will Lose Your Amateur Status and Eligibility If You ...........31Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies .............................................31Consequences of Positive SMU Drug-Testing Results ..............32Consequences of Positive NCAA Drug-Testing Results ............32SMU and State Alcohol/Drug Policies .......................................33Textbook Policies .......................................................................34Dining Services for Scholarship Student-Athletes .....................34NCAA Employment Policies ......................................................34Academic Year Mandatory Employment Authorization ..............34Summer Camps .........................................................................35International Student-Athlete Employment ................................35Promotional Activities ................................................................35Extra Benefits ............................................................................35Extra Benefit ..............................................................................35Gambling/Sports Waging ...........................................................36Housing .....................................................................................37Vehicles and Parking .................................................................37Public Relations .........................................................................37Playing and Practice Seasons ...................................................38SUPPORTSERVICESRecruiting Host Guidelines ........................................................39Unofficial Visits ..........................................................................40Complimentary Tickets/Admissions ...........................................40Procedures for Admission to an Event in Your Sport .................40Athletic Equipment .....................................................................41Athletic Training and Sports Medicine .......................................41Athletic Physicians .....................................................................41Strength and Conditioning .........................................................42Strength/Conditioning Complex Hours ......................................42Areas of Concern .......................................................................43Life Skills Summary ...................................................................44

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2010-2011 SMU AcAdeMic cAlendArSpring SeMeSter 2011

Monday January 17 ................. University Holiday – MLK, Jr.’s Birthday

Tuesday January18................ FirstdayofclassesMonday January 24 ................. Last day to:

· Enroll

· Add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing

· File for graduation in May

Wednesday February 2 ................. Last day to declare Pass/Fail or No Credit grading options

Sat-Sunday March 12-20 .............. Spring Break

Friday April 1 ........................ Last day for continuing students to change their major for April enrollment

Mon-Fri April 4 ....................... Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 Continuing Students

April 22 ...................... Enrollment - all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows

Wednesday April 6 ........................ Last day to drop a course

Monday April 11 ....................... Last day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete

Tuesday April 29 ...................... Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day to file for August is June 4.

Friday April 22 ...................... University Holiday – Good Friday

Sunday April 24 ...................... Easter

Monday April 25 ...................... Last day to withdraw from the University

Thurs-Tues April 28-May 3 ........... No final examinations or unscheduled tests

Monday May 2 ......................... Last day for oral/written examinations for May degree candidates

Tuesday May 3 ......................... Last day of instruction

Wed-Tues May 4-10 ................... Final Examinations (No examinations scheduled for Sunday)

Wednesday May 11 ....................... Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students

Friday May 13 ....................... Baccalaureate (McFarlin Auditorium)

Saturday May 14 ....................... Commencement

Sunday May 15 ....................... Residence halls close for graduating students

StUdent-Athlete Monthly “to do” liStAUGUST New and Transfer Student-Athlete Orientation Pick up textbooks on designated days from Barnes and Noble Classes begin on August 23 Provide each instructor with your official travel schedule letters Get to know your professors - set up appointments to review travel schedule Mark all test, project, travel, and competition dates in your planner Finalize class schedule (Last day for Add/Drop is August 27) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________SEPTEMBER Check with A-LEC on the availability of tutors Check Study Skills Workshop schedules in the A-LEC Labor Day Holiday—September 6 Last day to declare First Year Repeated Course is September 8 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________OCTOBER Prepare for Midterms Clear registration holds Make appointment with your Academic Advisor for Spring Registration Make appointment with an A-LEC Counselor for Spring Registration Fall Break—October 11-12 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ NOVEMBER Register for Spring 2011 classes Last day to drop a course for Fall 2010 is November 5 No class November 24 Thanksgiving Break November 25-26 Review Final Exam Schedule _______________________________________________________________DECEMBER Last day of classes is December 6 Finals Week—December 8-15 Return fall books to the Compliance OfficeIf you need to return books earlier, bring them to the Compliance Office. _______________________________________________________________


JANUARY New and Transfer Student-Athlete Orientation Pick up textbooks from Barnes and Noble Classes begin on January 18 Provide each instructor with your official travel schedule letters Get to know your professors - set up appointments to review travel schedule. Finalize class schedule (Last day of Add/Drop January 24) Mark all test, project, travel, and competition dates in your planner _______________________________________________________________FEBRUARY Last day to declare First Year repeated course or Pass/Fail Option is February 2. Check A-LEC for the availability of tutors Check Study Skills Workshop schedules in the A-LEC File FAFSA if you are applying for Need-Based Aid (Pell Grant) next academic year. _______________________________________________________________MARCH Spring Break—March 12-20 Prepare for Midterms Clear registration holds Make appointment with your Academic Advisor for Registration Make appointment with an A-LEC Academic Counselor for Registration If you are completing your fourth semester, you must declare a major with your Academic Advisor. Bring a copy of your

Intent-to-Declare form to the Compliance Office. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________April Last day to drop a course for Spring 2011 is April 6 Easter Holiday is April 24 Register for Summer/Fall 2011 classes Review Final Exam Schedule _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________May Last day of classes is May 2 Reading day is May 3 Finals Week—May 4-10 (no exams scheduled for Sunday) Return spring books to the Compliance OfficeIf you need to return books earlier, bring them to the Compliance Office Summer School begins on May 31 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

eMergency MAnAgeMent plAnBecause SMU is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, we have been taking actions to increase our ability to deal with an emergency on campus, if one should occur. SMU has significantly enhanced its Emergency Management Plan and will hold training sessions for faculty, staff, and students. It is important to know the following:PRECAUTIONS• SMU officials remain in touch daily with various government agencies, such as the FBI, that monitor homeland security, and

SMU receives the latest information regarding levels of alert or possible threats.• To help the campus community understand the level of alert determined by the Federal government, SMU monitors the

Homeland Security Alert System. SMU has in place Standard Operating Procedures that respond with increased security as threat levels increase.

• Among these procedures, SMU Police have increased monitoring of the campus, including inspections of parked service vehicles and vans. Buildings and Grounds personnel are inspecting the campus more thoroughly and will report any suspicious items. Increased numbers of SMU police officers are staffing high-profile events attracting large numbers of people.

PROCEDURES• All facilities on campus have been assigned building managers and assistant managers. Doug Strom is the building manager

for the Loyd All Sports Center and Paul Frushour is the building manager for Moody Coliseum. • Building managers are responsible for informing and organizing building occupants to take appropriate action during an

emergency, which could include taking shelter in place or evacuating for assembly elsewhere. SMU also would be prepared to provide shelter on campus for persons not usually in residence, such as commuting students. Emergency supplies would be available throughout campus.

• Building managers are familiar with floor plans and the location of emergency exits for their assigned facilities, as well as locations for taking shelter.

• SMU has a roster of all assigned classrooms for students and faculty, as well as the location of faculty and staff who occupy each building. In addition, there are rosters of all students living in residence halls and sorority and fraternity houses. All building managers will have the appropriate rosters of occupants for their assigned facilities.

• In case of emergency, an Alert Notification System would contact building managers and their assistants simultaneously by telephone. Web, e-mail, and voicemail also would be used, as well as the campus information line, SMU-INFO (4636). If electrical systems are out of service, notification would be by loud speakers positioned throughout campus. In addition, a siren would be sounded; training will be provided on what the various sounds mean.

• An emergency Web site, linked to the SMU homepage, would include pertinent information, as well as links to sites operated by the government and various agencies, such as www.ready.gov. SMU plans also include working with external media to provide up-to-date information to the public as well as procedures for keeping parents informed.

• A campus Emergency Operations Center has been established and equipped so that University administrators can coordinate campus operations in case of an emergency. These administrators, who comprise the Emergency Operations Group, would carry out assigned duties during an emergency.

• SMU’s emergency plan also contains procedures for safeguarding records and computer systems. Everyone using a campus computer should back up work and store the back-up disc or records in a location separate from the primary work location.

Although receiving information dealing with possible acts of terrorism can be frightening in itself, the best precaution is to be alert and informed. Then we should proceed with our daily activities as usual, sustaining the regular rhythms of campus life.Students and others who are feeling anxiety or have special concerns should know that the following resources are available:Chaplain’s Office .....................................................................................................................................................214-768-4502Counseling Services (day) ....................................................................................................................................... 214-768-2211Counseling Services (night) .....................................................................................................................................214-768-2860Faculty-Staff Assistance Program ...........................................................................................................................800-492-4357Dean of Student Life ................................................................................................................................................214-768-4564International Office ..................................................................................................................................................214-768-4475Office of Public Affairs .............................................................................................................................................214-768-7660Parents Emergency Line .........................................................................................................................................214-768-7273SMU Police (non-emergency) .................................................................................................................................214-768-3388SMU Police ...............................................................................................................................................................................911SMU-INFO (updates during an emergency) ............................................................................................................214-768-4636SMU Emergency Preparedness .............................................................................................................................smu.edu/readyPerkins Chapel is available Monday through Thursday 9-11 a.m.; Friday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. The Quiet Place, a third-floor room in Hughes-Trigg Student Center for prayer and reflection, is open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.


AcAdeMic reSponSibilitieS And trAVel policyThe Athletic Department is committed to funding one undergraduate degree. Each student-athlete is expected to earn a bac-calaureate degree. That should be your primary purpose. To fulfill this expectation, you are required to:· Be alert, well-prepared, and on time for each class. The importance and value of attending every scheduled class cannot

be overemphasized.Through reports from the faculty, the SMU athletic support staff monitors class attendance. Unexcusedabsenceswillnotbetolerated. Failure to behave responsibly in the classroom may result in disciplinary action from your coach, the Athletic Department, or the University. These disciplinary actions may include loss of playing privileges or the non-renewal of your athletic grant-in-aid (scholarship).

STATEMENTOFUNIVERSITYPOLICYREGARDINGEXCUSEDABSENCESFORUNIVERSITYEXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES(TRAVELPOLICY)Students who participate in an officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activity should be given an opportunity to make up class examinations or other graded assignments that are missed as a result of this participation or related travel. The manner in which examinations or other assignments missed as a result of these activities are to be made up is left to the discretion of each individual faculty member. However, students should not be penalized in any way for these excused absences, and should be informed by the instructor at the beginning of the semester, preferably in writing, of the instructor’s make-up policy. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed scheduled examination or other missed assignment for making up this work, and to obtain any class notes or other course material missed due to absence prior to taking any subsequent examinations or submitting any subsequent graded assignments.This Statement of University Policy applies for all students. In order to minimize the difficulties caused for both student-athletes and their instructors by excused absences due to University-sanctioned athletic activities or related travel, the Athletic Department shall: 1) Make available to all student-athletes and their academic advisors prior to registration a copy of the student’s activity and travel schedule for the upcoming semester, so as to facilitate the student’s enrollment in class sections that will minimize activity and travel conflicts; and 2) Require all student-athletes to provide a copy of that semester’s activity and travel schedule, and a copy of this Statement of University Policy, to each of their instructors at the first class meeting of the semester. Other University Colleges and Departments whose students will also miss classes as a result of their participation in officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activities or related travel are also encouraged to adopt similar procedures to minimize the difficulties caused by such absences. (FacultySenateResolutionadoptedNovember7,2001)In accordance with This Statement of University Policy (travel policy), student-athletes who abide by the requirements spelled out in said policy should be given the opportunity to make up or otherwise compensate for assignments or classes that were missed due to travel away from SMU for University athletic activities.Eachstudent-athleteisrequiredtopresenttoyourinstructorsATYOURFIRSTCLASSESacopyofyourteamtravelscheduleattachedtotheStatementofUniversityPolicyRegardingExcusedAbsencesforUniversityExtracurricularActivities. You are further directed to consult with your instructors about possible conflicts between class requirements and away game travel. If you are unable to come to a mutually agreeable resolution of the conflicts, please contact your Head Coach and/or sport administrator. Your sport administrator will ensure that the details of the conflict are forwarded to the Chair of the Athletics Council, who will then try to resolve the issue.

All arrangements for make-up work or tests are made at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors should provide, within reason, opportunities for make-up work for all students who miss class for regularly scheduled, University-approved cur-ricular and extracurricular activities in accordance with the University Policy Regarding Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities (travel policy).

· Complete all assignments on time.· Meet regularly with faculty advisors and academic support personnel from the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center.· Make a complete commitment to academic integrity.

SMU StUdent-Athlete code oF condUctCHOICESRepresentingSMUinintercollegiateathleticsisadistinctprivilegethatyouearneverytimeyoucompete,gotoclass,andsocialize.Becauseyouareastudent-athleteinthepubliceye,youhaveabull’seyeonyouwhereveryougo.Youareheldtoamuchhigherstandardofpersonalbehaviorandaccountabilitythannon-athletes.Yourfamily,coaches,teammates,peers,andthepublicallexpectmorefromyou.Recentlytherehavebeenhighlyvisibleincidentsofstudent-athletesjeopardizingtheirprivilegeofrepresentingtheirinstitutionsinathleticsand, insomecases,forcingthecancellationoftheirseasonsbecauseofpoorchoicestheyallegedlymade.You’veprobablyreadaboutthemonthefrontpageofnewspapersorseentheminstoriesontelevisionnews.Thesestudent-athletescompetedathighly-regardedacademicinstitutionsverysimilartoSMU.Insomecases,one bad choicemayruinmuchofwhattheyhaveworkedforalltheirlives.PERSONALCONDUCTRESPONSIBILITIESYou are responsible for following all Federal, State, Local, and University laws as well as the specific rules of conduct for SMU student-athletes set forth in this handbook. These rules of conduct are considered minimum guidelines. Your coach may set higher standards in your team policies. Additionally, as an SMU Student, you are required to abide by all rules, policies, and procedures set forth in the SMU Code of Student Conduct, and the SMU Honor Code, as well as those found in the SMU Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH) Policies for Community Life Handbook. Violations of any of these codes, policies, and/or procedures will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Student Life.ACADEMICRESPONSIBILITIES· The Athletic Department is committed to funding one undergraduate degree. Each student-athlete is expected to earn a

baccalaureate degree. That should be your primary purpose. To fulfill this expectation, you are required to:· Be alert, well-prepared, and on time for each class. The importance and value of attending every scheduled class cannot be

overemphasized. Through reports from the faculty, the SMU athletic support staff monitors class attendance. CLASSS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Failure to behave responsibly in the classroom may result in disciplinary action from your coach, the Athletic Department, or the University. These disciplinary actions may include loss of playing privileges or the non-renewal of your athletic grant-in-aid.

· YouarerequiredtopresentacopyofyourteamtravelscheduleattachedtotheUniversityPolicyRegardingExcusedAbsencesforUniversityExtracurricularActivitiestoyourinstructorATYOURFIRSTCLASS. Consult with your instructor about possible conflicts between class requirements and away game travel. If you are unable to come to a mutually agreeable resolution of the conflicts, contact Monique Holland (214-768-1650). She will forward the details to the chair of the Athletics Council, who will try to resolve the issue.

All arrangements for makeup work or tests are made at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors should provide, within reason, opportunity for makeup work for all students who miss class for regularly scheduled, University-approved curricular and extracurricular activities.

· Complete all assignments on time.· Meet regularly with faculty advisors and academic support personnel from the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center.· Make a complete commitment to academic integrity and academic success.ATHLETICRESPONSIBILITIES· Adhere to all rules established by the NCAA, Conference USA, and SMU Athletic Department as well as specific team rules

set up by your coaches.· You must participate in practice and games, except when declared unfit by the team trainer or doctor, or when you are unable

to participate through no fault of your own.· You must obey the decisions of your coaches regarding behavior for road games, including dress policies. The conduct of

all team members is the responsibility of the accompanying coaching staff.

Alcohol-relAted behAViorAl policieS1. If you are involved in an alcohol-relatedincidentyou may be subject to the following discipline and/procedures, as well

as discipline, sanctions, and procedures through the Office of the Dean of Student Life, the SMU Police Department, and/or local state, and federal criminal and civil legal action. Please be aware that if you are under age 21, SMU officials also may contact your parents or legal guardians about any alcohol or drug related conduct issues.· You will meet with the Director of the SMU Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention to determine if you have an

alcohol abuse problem. · You and your coach will follow the recommendations by the Center Director prior to and after returning to practice and

competition.


· Your head coach and the athletic director will determine if the circumstances warrant suspension from practice and/or competition.

· Repeat alcohol-related incidents indicate an alcohol abuse problem and may result in imposition of the same sanctions as those for positive drug tests.

2. If you are involved in an alcohol-related incident which mayhavelegal implications (violations of local, state, and/or federal laws), but you are notconvicted of charges, your case will be handled as a first alcohol-related incident and subject to the policies listed above in #1.

3. If you are convictedofchargesrelatingtoanalcohol-relatedincident (violations of local, state, and/or federal laws), your case will be handled in a manner consistent with a student-athlete’s positive drug test.

4. All suspensions will be classified as “a violation of team rules.” UNACCEPTABLEALCOHOL-RELATEDBEHAVIOR1. Allowing pictures of yourself and/or other SMU student-athletes drinking or holding alcohol or sexually explicit photos to be

posted on social networking websites such as Facebook,MySpace,Xanga, or any other online web site.2. Drinking and/or taking drugs in department-issuedSMUAthleticteamgear.3. Drinking and/or taking other drugs and driving a motor vehicle.4. Use of alcohol and/or other drugs during road trips.5. Use of alcohol and/or other drugs that interferes with your scholastic success, athletic performance, personal relationships,

finances, or leads to legal problems.6. Irresponsible use and/or being intoxicated in a public place.7. Drinking and/or taking other drugs with recruits, specifically the individual host(s) responsible for the safety and well being of

the recruit.

SociAl networking webSiteSStudent-athletes, as members of the SMU community, arepermitted to have profiles on social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook provided that:a) Nooffensiveorinappropriatepicturesareposted.b) Nooffensiveorinappropriatecommentsareposted.c) Anyinformationplacedonthewebsite(s)doesnotviolatetheethicsandintentbehindboththeSMUstudentcode

ofconductANDalsotheathleticsdepartmentrulescontainedineachofthefollowingmaterials:thestudent-athletehandbook,compliancewebsite,andrespectiveteamrules.

Student-athletes should remember that they are ambassadors of Southern Methodist University and therefore, are always in the public eye. As an example, content posted by student-athletes at other institutions or even other SMU students on campus may not be acceptable on a SMU athlete profile if it fails to meet the criteria identified above. Questions regarding acceptable content should be directed to the head coach, Compliance Office, Sport Supervisor or Director of Athletics.NOTE: The SMU Police Department, Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, and other local police and sheriff’s offices may check these websites daily. In addition to the unfortunate reality of online predators, potential employers and internship supervisors also use these sites to screen candidates. Also, many graduate programs and scholarship committees now search these sites to screen applicants.Withtheserealitiesinmind,theSMUDepartmentofAthleticsadvisesSMUstudent-athletestoexerciseextremecautionintheiruseofsocialnetworkingwebsites.

hAzingThe following section on hazing is from Texasstatelaws. It is part of the SMU Student Code of Conduct (Section 3.15) and is tobetakenextremelyseriously.

Hazingmeans any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include, students at an educationalsituation.

CONSENTdoesnotexoneratestudentsfromtheconsequencesofbreakingthislaw. The term [hazing] includes, but is not limited to: A. Any type of physical brutality such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance

on the body, or similar activity. B. Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics,

or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.

C. Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects his or her mental or physical health or safety.

D. Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave an organization or institution rather than submit to acts described above.

E. Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal Code. POLICIES,PROCEDURESFORREPORTINGANNCAAVIOLATIONThe NCAA bylaws on ethical conduct require all prospective and enrolled student-athletes and current or former institutional staff members to act with integrity. · If you knowingly commit an NCAA rules violation, you could face sanctions ranging from a reprimand to ineligibility. · If you inadvertently commit an NCAA rules violation, or suspect someone else has broken a rule (no matter how minor it may

seem), you are expected to report it. Most inadvertent rules violations are considered secondary with minimal penalties. · Failure to report a possible rules violation is the same as breaking the rule yourself.ToreportapossibleNCAArulesviolationorifyouarenotsurewhetherarulehasbeenbroken,contactthecomplianceoffice.Wewillrespectyourconfidentiality.Ourpolicyistoself-reportthemistake,learnfromit,moveon,andtoimplementmonitoringprocedurestopreventitfromhappeningagain.

ENDOFYEAREVALUATIONSStudent athletes who graduate, exhaust their athletic eligibility, or cease their athletic participation will be required to complete and exit evaluation. All returning student athletes will also be required to complete an end of the year evaluation with question regarding you SMU experience. In your evaluation, you are expected to report any suspected NCAA rules violations. You can also schedule a meeting with the SWA, Sport Administrator or faculty athletics representative if you wish to discuss, in detail, any of the answers on the evaluation.GRIEVANCESIf you wish to discuss confidentially a grievance pertaining to any situation, you have the option of presenting it to a coach or athletics administrator. If you feel uncomfortable discussing a grievance with any athletic staff, you may meet with the Faculty Athletics Representative, Chair of the Athletics Council, or the Dean of Student Life. SteveOrsini ....................................................................................................................................Director of Athletics 768-4301MoniqueHolland ............................................................................................Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA, 768-1650PaulRogers ......................................................................................................................................... 302 Storey Hall, 768-2700Professor of Law, Faculty Athletic Representative for Intercollegiate AthleticsLisaWebb ...................................................................................................................... Hughes Trigg Student Center, 768-4564Dean of Student Life

conFerence USA SportSMAnShip policieSConference USA member institutions value the principles of sportsmanship and the ideal of pursuing victory with honor in intercollegiate athletics. The Conference believes that athletics should be conducted in a way that reflects positively on the individual participants and institutions. The standards of sportsmanship are written to emphasize the basic expectations of the Conference related to sportsmanship and provide the Commissioner with broad authority to ensure that Conference activities are consistent with these principles.PRINCIPLESOFSPORTSMANSHIPThe essential elements of sportsmanship and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of character building and six core principles: respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty, integrity and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these six principles.STANDARDSOFCONDUCT· Member institutions' student-athletes, coaches and staff shall conduct themselves in an appropriate manner in connection

with all intercollegiate sporting events in which they participate ("Events"). They shall conduct themselves as positive role models and represent their institutions in a manner that exhibits the principles of sportsmanship. They shall exhibit respect and courtesy towards all participants, and comment about other institutions, coaches and student-athletes only in a positive manner.

· Behavior that is not considered sportsmanlike or appropriate in connection with Events includes, but is not limited to, the following:· Striking (e.g., kicking, hitting, throwing objects at) or other acts of violence, attempted acts of violence or attempts to

incite violence;


· Obscene, profane, demeaning or unduly provocative language, gestures or actions directed towards an opposing team, institution, contest official, staff member or spectator;

· Public criticism of or publicly disparaging statements about an opposing team, institution, contest official, staff member, or spectator;

· All other actions, as determined by the Commissioner, in violation the principles and standards of sportsmanship.RECRUITING· Institutional staff members shall maintain the highest standards of integrity in their recruitment of prospective student-athletes.· The staff shall only comment about other institutions, coaches, and student-athletes in a positive manner.· The staff shall fully disclose to prospective student-athletes all relevant information regarding the institution, its programs and

the nature of any financial aid being offered.COMPETITIVEENVIRONMENT· The management and conduct of events is the responsibility of the hosting institutions. In their discharge of this responsibil-

ity, all member institutions shall ensure a competitive environment that is safe, fair, and consistent with the standards of sportsmanship.

· All ancillary support groups subject to institutional control (e.g., spirit squads, bands, mascots) shall conform to the principles and standards of sportsmanship.

· Institutions are responsible for the conduct of spectators at Events they are hosting. Spectators whose conduct is abusive to officials, participants or spectators, or that violates reasonable social standards of conduct, should be removed from the Event.

OBLIGATIONS· Each member institution shall be responsible for promoting sportsmanship and appropriate conduct and for ensuring that its

participants conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner in connection with intercollegiate sporting events.· Each member institution shall adopt policies and procedures to implement the Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship.· Each member institution shall take appropriate disciplinary or remedial actions in response to any conduct in connection with

sporting events that is not sportsmanlike or appropriate by its participants.· The athletic director of a member institution shall promptly inform the Conference Commissioner of any conduct or actions

by participants in connection with events that are not sportsmanlike or appropriate, and of any actions to be taken in respect of such conduct.

POWERSOFTHECOMMISSIONER· It shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner to promote and enforce these principles and standards of sportsmanship.

The Commissioner shall have broad authority to interpret the standards. PENALTIES· Specifically and without limitation, the Commissioner has the authority to require a member institution to take any of the

following actions: (i) publicly or privately reprimand any participant; (ii) forfeit any sports events or competitions; (iii) suspend or expel any person from attendance at or participation in one or more events; or (iv) pay a fine to the Conference (not to exceed $50,000) for each occurrence of unsportsmanlike conduct.

· In instances of flagrant misconduct, regardless of circumstance, all individuals involved shall receive a minimum penalty of a suspension from one or more games. Flagrant misconduct shall include, but not be limited to, striking (e.g., kicking, hitting, throwing objects at), or attempting to strike an official, coach, player or spectator.

· Repeat violations by an individual, team or institution will subject them to increasingly greater penalties.PROCEDURES· Incidents that may involve violations of these standards shall be immediately reported to the president and the director of

athletics of the involved member institution and the Commissioner.· The director of athletics shall immediately review the incident to determine whether these standards have been violated.· No later than 48 hours or prior to the next competition, whichever is first, the director of athletics shall advise the Commissioner

in writing of the finding and specific disciplinary action, if any, imposed by the institution. A copy shall go to the institution's president and faculty representative.

· The Commissioner shall review the incident and make a determination regarding whether additional penalties should be imposed.· Penalties shall be imposed prior to the next competition.· Subject to the right of appeal established in Section 10, each member institution shall comply with all written directives issued

by the Commissioner.· The Commissioner and athletic director may designate another member of their respective staffs to act on their behalf, and

the Commissioner shall have the authority to waive the timing requirements set forth above.

RIGHTOFAPPEAL· Any member institution shall have the right to appeal any directive of the Commissioner to the Conference Board of Directors'

Executive Committee. To properly appeal a directive, the member institution must submit a written statement to the Conference office within 24 hours of receipt of the directive. The appeal should include the nature of the institution's objections to the proposed directive, supporting information, and the actions, if any, that the institution contends should have been taken or required by the Commissioner in the directive at issue.

· The Commissioner shall promptly notify the Executive Committee and provide them with the institution's appeal materials, a summary of the directive, and supporting information.

· The Executive Committee may affirm, modify or set aside the directive with or without affording the appealing institution a formal or informal hearing. All decisions by the Executive Committee shall be final.

· If the Executive Committee finds that the appeal was made without basis, and determines that it was done in an effort to gain competitive or other advantage, it shall have the power to impose a fine to the institution no less than $5,000 and no greater than $50,000.

· An Executive Committee member from the institution making the appeal shall be recused from hearing the appeal.REMINDERS1. Never do anything on or off the venue of competition that will be embarrassing to your family, school, coaches, teammates,

and most of all, to yourself.2. As a college student-athlete, you are a role model to someone. Let your vocabulary and actions reflect that.3. Be a humble winner and a grudging, but gracious loser.4. Never say anything that you would not want to see on an opponent’s bulletin board. 5. If you can’t say anything positive about someone, don’t say anything at all.6. After a moment of success in competition, act as though you’ve done it before. Focus attention on your teammates who

helped you get there, instead of on yourself. 7. Excessive prolonged celebrations belong in the theater, not in athletics. 8. Showmanship is not sportsmanship 9. Never belittle an opponent. Remember how you felt the last time you were beaten.10. Abide by the rules, even if doing so results in a negative outcome for you or your team.

StUdent-Athlete AdViSory coMMittee (SAAc)The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) acts as the liaison between the student-athletes, student support personnel, and the SMU Athletic Department. SAAC provides input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives. “The mission of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete.”The SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.” Being selected a SAAC representative is a high honor that carries responsibility and provides leadership opportunities that can benefit student-athletes in their careers.For 2010-2011, SAAC will be comprised of two members of each sponsored team along with representatives from supporting organizations. During the monthly meetings, SAAC works off of a formal agenda and they focus on discussions involving NCAA legislation. There will be question and answer sessions with university and athletic department administrators. SAAC is positioned to not only increase opportunity for Mustangs’ service to the community but also to help enhance the positive image of Mustang student-athletes and the student-athlete experience.

PresidentKelvin Beachum Jr. ([email protected]) ....................................................................................................................... Football

Life Skills CoordinatorRyan McCabe ([email protected]) ............................................................................................................ Life Skills Coordinator


SAACMISSIONSTATEMENT· Promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes;· Promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration;· Providing feedback and insight, as well as solicit responses into department issues and proposed NCAA legislation;· Building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams;· Organizing community service projects and efforts;· Creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g. student-government); · Operating as a collective voice of campus student-athletes; and· Disseminating information to individual student-athletes

SMU Athletic depArtMent MiSSionThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, an integral part of Southern Methodist University’s overall educational mission and positively reflects the interests and values of the institution’s students, faculty staff, alumni, and friends. The Department fosters an environment that encourages degree completion, good citizenship, character, and personal growth to help support student-athletes who will become positive role models and productive members of society. The Department is committed to fiscal responsibility, gender equity, diversity, and proper sports conduct among all of its coaches, administrative staff, and student-athletes and to maintaining high ethical standards and compliance with NCAA, conference, federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations. The athletics program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of its student-athletes, achieving athletic success at the highest level of intercollegiate competition, serving as a positive representative of the University and instilling a sense of pride and loyalty among its constituents.

conFerence USAWesternDivision

School EnrollmentHouston ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30,757Rice ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4,785SMU ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10,038Tulane .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12,676Tulsa ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4,100UTEP ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18,542

EasternDivisionAlabama-Birmingham (UAB) ............................................................................................................................................... 16,693Central Florida (UCF) .......................................................................................................................................................... 48,897East Carolina ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27,703Marshall ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16,551Memphis .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20,332Southern Mississippi ............................................................................................................................................................ 15,259NCAAAUTOMATICBIDSC-USA champions receive automatic bids to NCAA Championship competition in basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. A total of 15 of SMU’s 17 sports will compete in C-USA. Men’s swimming will continue in the National Independent Conference, while equestrian remains independent.C-USAACADEMICSUCCESSC-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 13 years, 115 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 338 were named All-District. In addition, more than 15,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.C-USAONTVC-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and CBS College Sports Television Networks (formerly CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CBS College Sports, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference

sports. Additionally, the CBS College Sports agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CBS College Sports. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games.APROUDHISTORYConference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond. C-USAATHLETICSUCCESS

Football· 50 teams have earned bowl bids · Member of the Bowl Championship Series· Bowl ties-ins with Auto Zone Liberty Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Eagle Bank Bowl St. Petersburg Bowl, R+L

Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i, and Texas BowlMen’sBasketball

· Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country· 83 postseason teams (43 NCAA, 35 NIT, and 5 CBI)· One NCAA National Championship Game appearance· 3 Final Four and 7 Elite Eight teams · 1 NIT Champion, 4 semifinalists · Inaugural CBI Champion

Women’sBasketball· 43 NCAA Tournament teams· One team in the NCAA Sweet 16· 30 WNIT appearances, 2 semifinalists

SMU trAditionSSMUALMAMATER-VARSITY

♪Oh, we see the Varsity, Varsity, Varsity,As she towers o’er the hill, over there.

And our hearts are filled with joy, SMU, SMU.Alma Mater we’ll be true, forever. ♪

PONYEARSWhen SMU students and alumni sing Varsity, they raise their right hands and hold up two fingers (middle and point) in the shape of a “V.” While we hope that it always signifies victory, the fingers actually represent pony ears, referring to Mustang mascot, Peruna, a Shetland Pony.

BIRTHOFANICkNAMESMU’s first football teams in 1915 and 1916 were unofficially known as the “Parsons” because of the large number of theology students on the squads. After winning a women’s basketball championship, SMU decided it needed a mascot as a symbol of its unified spirit. The faculty and students made nominations. Bulls, Rams, Comanches, and Rattlers were among the names submitted. At a pep rally in 1917, the name “Mustangs” was selected. The originator was Dorothy Amann, SMU President Hyer’s secretary. She was struck by the idea while watching the team practice from Dallas Hall: “Why, out there, on the football field, it looks just like a bunch of wild Mustangs!”


PERUNAOn November 4, 1932, a live horse made his first appearance at an SMU football game against Texas A&M. Peruna I was a four-year-old, 150-pound black Shetland pony donated by T.E. Jones, owner of Arlington Downs racetrack near Chicago.The name Peruna actually originated 17 years earlier in 1915 at a pep rally when SMU student George Sexton substituted the words, “She’ll be loaded with Peruna when she comes...” to the tune of Comin’ Around the Mountain, which remains SMU’s fight song. Peruna was a medicine in Texas in those days that was considered a “cure all.” Unfortunately, after only two years of rousing SMU fans at football games, Peruna ran out onto Mockingbird Lane during a Hal-loween celebration and was killed by a car. Legend has it that Peruna I and his successors were buried under Ownby Stadium, where a small statue of a Mustang marked their graves until Ownby was demolished in 2000. When the digging for Ford Stadium began, workers actually uncovered the casket of Peruna VI. The original statue has been placed above the hill behind the south end zone at Ford Stadium.Since the death of the first mascot in 1934, eight Perunas have represented SMU. Peruna VIII, a three-foot, 395-pound stocky black miniature Shetland, is four years old and loves carrots. All of the Perunas, except the first, have been donated and cared for by the Culwell family, which owns Culwell & Sons men’s store near campus. In 1984, to bring the spirit of Peruna indoors to Moody Coliseum, a mascot in a Mustang costume was added to the spirit squads and quickly became a part of the SMU athletic tradition.

THEIRONSkILLETDuring the post-World War II college football boom, the SMU and TCU student bodies created a traveling trophy called the “Iron Skillet” that was presented to the winner of the annual football game between the arch rivals, who first played each other in 1915. The tradition eventually died, and the skillet was lost. In 1993, the tradition was revived. The skillet is now presented to the TCU-SMU winner each year.

AcAdeMic SUpport SerViceSTHESTUDENT-ATHLETECONCEPTSouthern Methodist University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are firmly committed to the Student-Athlete Concept. This concept is based upon a fundamental ethical, educational, and practical belief in the integrity of both academic and athletic endeavors. This Student-Athlete Concept is the guiding principle for all university policies and academic support services: · The University admits only those student-athletes whose academic records demonstrate that they are adequately prepared

and likely to graduate.· The University’s academic standards and requirements for student-athletes, once enrolled at SMU, are the same as those

for the general student body.· The University recognizes that participation in varsity athletics places exceptional demands on a student’s time and energy

and provides academic support services to ensure that each student-athlete develops to his or her full potential.Southern Methodist University takes great pride in the fact that our student-athletes participate and excel in all areas of University life, that they graduate at rates better than those for the general student body, and that they go on to succeed in a wide variety of endeavors.

AcAdeMic SUpport perSonnelAs a Division I student-athlete at a highly selective private institution, you have taken on challenges far greater than those faced by most other students. Many people and offices are here to help you meet these challenges and succeed academically.COMPLIANCEOFFICELoydCenter,768-4243OFFICIALCONTACTFOR:· Satisfactoryprogress· Eligibility· Add-DropDave Wollman is the official liaison between the Athletic Department and the faculty and central administration. ALTSHULERLEARNINGENHANCEMENTCENTERACADEMICCOUNSELORSSTUDENT-ATHLETEACADEMICSERVICES(SAAS)TEAMThe Academic Counselors at the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center coordinate most academic support services including:· Individualandsmall-grouptutoring· Studystrategiesinstructionandstudyskillsworkshops· TimeManagement· ORACLE· One-to-oneacademiccounseling· Monitoredstudytime· WritingCentertutorials· Laptopcomputerstotakeonroadtrips· Calculatorsforcheckout· Assistanceinreadingcomprehension/rateimprovement· Add-Drop(alsomustseeAcademicAdviserandComplianceOffice)ACADEMICADVISERSDedmanAdvisingCenter,109ClementsHallOFFICIALCONTACTFOR:· RegistrationforClasses· DeclaringMajor· DegreeRequirements· CourseAvailability· AcademicProgressRequirements· Add-Drop(alsomustseeBroadusWhiteside,Jr.andA-LECAcademicCounselor)All SMU students meet regularly with their official academic advisers. Upon your arrival at SMU, you will be assigned a pre-major academic adviser in Dedman College. You will initially meet with this adviser when you register during AARO. Once you declare your major, you will be assigned a faculty adviser in your chosen school or department. Many student athletes meet regularly with their academic advisers to discuss academic goals. You are required to meet with your adviser to conduct any add/drops and shortly before you are scheduled to register.SERVICESFORSTUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESAlexaTaylor..................214-768-1918..............www.smu.edu/alec/dass.aspALTSHULERLEC,ROOM202DLocated within the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, DASS provides accommodations and academic support to students with documented disabilities. Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, physical, psychological, or medical conditions are strongly encouraged to register with DASS, who can help you arrange accommodations and policy modifications that are appropriate for you. You must register with this office and have your documentation on file before you are eligible to receive any accommodations.Additionally, students with diagnosed learning and attention disorders are encouraged to work with the DASS counselors for on-going academic counseling. If you think you may have a learning disability, discuss the issue with one of the A-LEC Academic Counselors. You may be able to qualify for use of the NCAA Academic Enhancement funding to cover the costs of your learning disabilities assessment.


AltShUler leArning enhAnceMent centerUnderstanding the distinctive challenges and unique experiences facing student-athletes, the six members of the A-LEC’s SAAS team (an associate director, assistant director, two academic counselors, and two interns) are responsible for tracking and responding to student-athlete needs at each stage of the academic calendar. The counselors’ work includes:· Assisting student-athletes with the registration process· Meeting with student-athletes to discuss each semester's academic support needs· Conferring with coaches to determine which student-athletes should be recommended for more closely monitored academic

assistance · Requesting periodic feedback from professors about attendance and grades of student-athletes enrolled in their courses· Consulting with faculty about student-athlete academic performance and areas where improvement may occur. AcademicCounselorAvailabilityMonday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PMTutoringSunday 5:00 PM -10:00 PMMonday-Thursday 2:00 PM-10:00 PMFriday 1:00 PM-4:00 PMWritingCenterBy appointment onlyA-LECContactInformation214-768-3648 http://www.smu.edu/alecA-LECACADEMICCOUNSELORSANDYOU!Because no two student-athletes are the same, the A-LEC Academic Counselors tailor their services to your individual situation. The Academic Counselors are most effective when you:· Let your A-LEC Academic Counselors know who you are.· Share with them what you plan to accomplish academically and athletically.· Let them know where you are experiencing difficulty.· Let them know what kind of assistance you want and need.· If you are a first-year or new transfer student, you are required to meet with one of the A-LEC Academic Counselors during

the first three weeks of classes in order to review services, obtain a list of tutors, and discuss recommendationsdesigned to ensure your successful transition to SMU.

GRADEREPORTSAt various points in the semester, the Academic Counselors will receive reports indicating grades for many of your courses. Faculty uses these grade reports to comment on your current grade and your attendance. Based on the information in these reports, the Academic Counselors may contact you about additional ways that you could and should work with the A-LEC. The Academic Counselors will summarize these reports and send the information to your coaches. ACADEMICRESPONSIBILITIESAs a SMU Mustang, you are expected to represent yourself, your team, and the University to the best of your ability at all times. You are expected to work towards one academic major during your time as a student-athlete. If you have eligibility remaining after achieving one academic major you can begin working towards other academic objectives. Just as there are expectations intended to improve your performance as an athlete, there are expectations intended to improve your performance as a student. In practice and in competition, SMU Mustangs are expected to give their full attention to the demands of their sport and the instructions of their coaching staff and to act at all times with integrity and with respect toward others. These same expectations apply when you are working with professors in the classroom and with the Academic Counselors in the A-LEC.Failure to behave responsibly in the classroom may result in disciplinary action from your coach, the Athletic Department, or the University. These may include loss of playing privileges or the non-renewal of athletic grant-in-aid. Failure to meet requirements set up by academic support staff may result in loss of access to academic support services as well as further disciplinary action by coaches, the Athletic Department, or the school.CLASSROOMEXPECTATIONS· Arrive on time and be prepared for every class. · Sit in the front of the room and away from distractions. · Be an active and engaged learner. Ask and answer questions during class.

· Get to know your professors, their policies, and their expectations.· Inform your instructors in the first week of classes about upcoming athletic-related absences. Give them your travel schedule

and the statement of policy regarding excused absences.· Find out at the beginning of the semester how and if you will be permitted to make up missed work. Itisyourresponsibility

to work with the professor. Do not assume that you will be able to make up the work.· Prepare for classes ahead of time. Keep up with all assigned readings, homework, and review sessions. · SMU Mustangs are also expected to behave responsibly with respect to all University obligations, particularly when registering

for classes, when considering whether or not to drop a class, and in terms of respecting SMU’s Honor Code more information.

AcAdeMic eXpectAtionSThe A-LEC Academic Counselors, in collaboration with your coaches, will often select students who should participate in academic enrichment services designed to assist them in achieving academic success. These services include academic counseling ses-sions, monitored study time, study strategies workshops, life skills workshops, tutoring, and ORACLE. Students recommended for services should adhere to the following:· Attend all academic enrichment services arranged by A-LEC counselors as well as recommended meetings with professors,

tutors, and the Writing Center.· Report grades accurately, especially those of C- and below.· Conduct yourself in a respectful and courteous manner. · Adhere to all posted A-LEC protocol: No sleeping, tobacco products, food or drink, cell phones, pagers, or disrupting of other

students.WORkINGWITHTUTORSWhystudentsworkwithtutors:· To discuss ideas and clarify concepts· To review notes and readings· To check and confirm your understanding before a test or quiz· To get assistance on how to do homework questions and how to understand what you did· To make sure you’re keeping up with classHowtohaveamoresuccessfultutoringsession:· Work with the material yourself before your tutoring session.· Get to know your instructors. Know their names! Ask questions in class. Visit during office hours and attend all scheduled

review sessions.· Consult your syllabus regularly. A-LEC tutoring should not substitute for, or get in the way of, your frequent contact with your

professor.· Go to class. Go to class. Go to class.· Find study partners or form a study group.· Don’t expect tutors to do your work for you – tutors are here to help you learn how to do your own work. You must still

proofread your own paper and debug your own program.· Don’t wait until the day before a test to get help!REGISTRATIONCHECkLIST Schedule a meeting with your Academic Adviser to discuss course options for the upcoming semester (Spring-October)

(Summer&Fall-March). Take your Degree Progress Report to your meeting with your advisor Check Access SMU on your computer (http://access.smu.edu) for your enrollment appointment date and any service

indicators (holds) which need to be cleared prior to your enrollment. Also, make sure that you are available on that date to register, if not, talk with someone about registering for you (proxy) (Spring-October)(Summer&Fall-March).

Call your adviser immediately to schedule an advising appointment time on your enrollment date and to request your Degree Progress Report. IFYOUDONOTMAkETHISAPPOINTMENTAHEADOFTIME,YOUWILLNOTBEABLETOREGISTERONYOURASSIGNEDDAY.

CLEARYOURHOLDS! Ask your coach for the team’s practice times and competition schedule for the upcoming semester.


Call the A-LEC, 214-768-3648, to sign up for a “schedule building session” with the academic counselors 1-2 days prior to your registration. Please bring your Degree Progress Report, Student Enrollment Request (signed by your advisor), and your competition schedule and practice times (Spring-October)(Summer&Fall-March).

Go to your Academic Adviser to discuss your classes and get the required signatures to register. Complete your on-line registration at http://access.smu.edu.

don’t cheAt!Student-athletes found guilty of an Honor Violation lose the privilege of practicing with or competing for their teams and may be suspended from the University. It is your responsibility - to yourself and to your team - to avoid temptation and even the appearance of academic dishonesty.Thethreemostcommonformsofacademicdishonestyare:CheatingonExams· Do not sit near friends or teammates. · Do not bring notes with you into the testing room.FailingtoAcknowledgeSources· Acknowledge every idea that is not original to you · Use footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical references whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or refer to another

person’s idea – remember especially that this rule applies to materials that you found on the Internet. · It is always better to identify the source of your information than it is to risk being accused of academic theft.TurninginWorkPreparedbyAnotherPerson· For your own protection, use only materials distributed or recommended by your professor. · Do not borrow a paper that a friend wrote for a different class. Even if you do not intend to cheat, your work will be influenced

by what your friend wrote. · If any of your friend’s paper appears in your paper, you have committed academictheft. Your professor may recognize in

your paper a style that is not yours, or your professor may remember reading your friend’s paper last semester. In either case, you are guilty of academic theft. If you need help, go to your professor or an authorized tutor -- don’t go to a friend.

When students cheat, they usually do so because they panic. They haven’t adequately prepared and they settle for the quick fix, hoping that they won’t get caught. When they get caught, however, they face much more serous consequences. It is much better to fail a test, a paper, or a course than to commit academic theft and risk an Honors Violation.

SMU honor codeIntellectual integrity and academic honesty are fundamental to the processes of learning and of evaluating academic performance. Maintaining them is the responsibility of all members of an educational institution.· The faculty has the responsibility of encouraging and maintaining an atmosphere of academic honesty by being certain that

students are aware of the value of it, that they understand the regulations defining it, and that they know the penalties for departing from it.

· The faculty should, as far as is reasonably possible, assist students in avoiding the temptation to cheat. · Faculty members must be aware that permitting dishonesty is not open to personal choice. A professor who is unwilling to

act upon offenses is an accessory with the student offender in deteriorating the integrity of SMU.· Students must share the responsibility for creating and maintaining an atmosphere of honesty and integrity.

Students should be aware that personal experience in completing assigned work is essential to learning. Permitting others to prepare their work, using published or unpublished summaries as a substitute for studying required materials, or giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in the preparation of work to be submitted are directly contrary to the honest process of learning.

· Students who are aware that others in a course are cheating or otherwise acting dishonestly have the responsibility to inform the professor and/or bring an accusation to the Honor Council.

· Students and faculty members must mutually share the knowledge that any dishonest practices permitted will make it more difficult for honest students to be evaluated and graded fairly and will damage the integrity of the whole University.

· Students should recognize that both their own interests, and their integrity as individuals, suffer if they condone dishonesty in others.

PROHIBITEDACTSUNDERTHESMUHONORCODEActs punishable under the Honor Code include, but are not limited to: AcademicSabotageIntentionally taking any action which negatively affects the academic work of another student

Cheating Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exerciseFabricationIntentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise FacilitatingAcademicDishonestyIntentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of the Honor CodePlagiarismIntentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise ImpedingHonorCouncilInvestigationImpeding the investigation of or lying to the council, or in any way failing to cooperate with the council.PENALTIESFORVIOLATIONOFSMUHONORCODE· The recommended minimum penalty for a violation of the Honor Code shall be an Honor Violation (H.V.) and a deferred

suspension from the University for the remainder of the student’s academic career. · The suspension will be invoked for a finding of guilt of an Honor Code violation or a sanction of disciplinary probation through

the University Judicial System. · The Honor Council shall authorize the University registrar to place an H.V. on the transcript. The H.V. shall remain on the

student’s transcript for three years after graduation or expected date of graduation. It shall then be removed from the transcript. Foraperiodofoneyear,nostudentwithanHonorViolationonthetranscriptwillbepermittedtorepresenttheUniversityinanyextracurricularactivity…including,butnotlimitedto,participatingasamemberofanathleticteam….onlyneedbasescholarshipsareentitledafterearningaH.V.AnH.V.couldresultinlosingyourathleticscholarship.

· Students who are suspected or reported to have violated the SMU Honor Code will be subject to investigation, hearing or sanctions processes as set forth under the SMU Honor Council By-Laws and Constitution and SMU Honor Code. The complete text of these document may be accessed at the hyperlink below. Students may also be subject to additional sanctions for violations of team rules and/or Athletic Department policies and procedures.

http://smu.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/PCL_05_HC.asp

SMU librArieS...Andhowtheycanhelpyousucceed!

The SMU Libraries are committed to helping you be successful at SMU. From research assistance to helping you enjoy your weekend with a great movie, the libraries are ready to serve you.SERVICESTOHELPYOU Reference & Research Assistance SMU Libraries Online Multiple Library LocationsREFERENCE&RESEARCHASSISTANCE· Need help with that research paper? · How about finding a good web site for your homework? Reference librarians can assist you in locating information on any subject, from Romanian soccer statistics to who was responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire. You can visit any library on campus (there are 9 of them) to get help. You can also call the library with questions or send email to Ask A Librarian form (www.smu.edu/cul/ask)NEEDMOREHELP?For more extensive, individual help, you may also make an appointment with a librarian to meet at a time that fits into your busy schedule. Ask at any reference desk to set up an appointment or call 214-768-3656. This is the phone number for the User Education office

SMULIBRARIESONLINEThe SMU Libraries’ Web page (www.smu.edu/libraries) offers links to the Web pages of all nine SMU Libraries, access to library hours, PONI, the Libraries’ online catalog (http://libcat.smu.edu/), and the SMU Online Resources website (www.smu.edu/cul/or/) that lists hundreds of online databases useful for finding magazine and journal articles and other online resources purchased by the SMU Libraries.


PONI(http://libcat.smu.edu/) Contains records of all the books, magazines, journals, newspapers, video recordings, sound recordings, online resources, and other materials owned by the SMU Libraries. Many items available electronically have URLs in their records to link directly to the resource. TheSMUOnlineResources website (www.smu.edu/cul/or) lists databases, journals, and government information sources available via the Web. No matter what your research topic may be, there is an online database available that will help you identify the most relevant articles and information for your project. is available freely on the World Wide Web anywhere that the Internet is available. Since many of SMU Libraries’ subscription databases are available by license only to SMU students, faculty, and staff most are available without password to computers using the SMU network (including residence halls). However, if you are using a commercial Internet provider such as AOL or Yahoo!, you will be prompted to enter your SMU ID library barcode number before gaining access to many subscription data-bases. For help with using any of the hundreds of SMU Online Resources available, ask a librarian in any of the SMU Libraries, call the Fondren Library Center Reference Desk at 214-768-2326, or submit a query by email using the Ask a Librarian form.THELIBRARIES&HOWTOREACHTHEMCentralUniversityLibrarieshttp://www.smu.edu/cul/CMIT214-768-3199CMIT (Center for Media and Instructional Technology) houses the media library of documentary and feature videos and DVDs, laser discs, 16mm films, audio tapes, and computer based programs which can be checked out with your student ID or used in the library.DeGolyerLibrary214-768-2253DeGolyer Library has collections of rare and scholarly works on the exploration and discovery of the Americas, Western Americana, Spanish borderlands, Texana, and railroad history. In addition to books, the library preserves manuscripts, photographs, and the SMU Archives. FondrenLibraryandScience/EngineeringLibrary214-768-2326Fondren Library is the largest library on campus and houses collections in the humanities, education, social sciences, and business. The Science/Engineering Library has collections in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, earth science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering. The Foscue Map Library is one of the largest map collections in the Southwest. HamonFineArtsLibrary214-768-2894Hamon Library has collections in art, cinema, dance, music, and theater. Hamon is also where you find musical scores and audio and video recordings. It also has an audiovisual center and computer lab.ISEMReadingRoom214-768-2430ISEM Reading Room is a collection of reserve readings in anthropology and geology. Its primary users are students and faculty in anthropology and geology and researchers associated with the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man. BusinessInformationCenter(BIC)214-768-4107The BIC is an electronic library of business related resources. You must have your SMU student ID to use these resources. BridwellTheologyLibrary214-768-4046Bridwell Library houses a vast collection of resources relating to all major religions, with a special focus on the Methodist Church. Related subjects such as ethics, philosophy, and literature are also often represented by their collection. UnderwoodLawLibrary214-768-3216Underwood Library is where you will find United States and Texas legal documents, including Congressional Hearings, federal and state code, and legal period

ncAA eligibility reqUireMentS Termofyourfirstfull-timecollegeenrollment

Progress-Toward-Degree Requirement

Hours passed by beginning of 3rd semester 24

Hours passed by beginning of 5th semester 49



Hours passed for graduation 122

Grade-Point-Average Requirement

GPA requirement entering 2nd year 1.8

GPA requirement entering 3rd year 1.9

GPA requirement entering 4th year or later 2.0* If your GPA is below 2.0, you may be placed on academic probation without suspension. If your GPA is below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, you may be placed on academic suspension.

24-Hour Requirement

24 hours passed in first year (includes summer) Yes

18-Hour Requirement

18 hours passed in each regular academic year (Start of fall term through spring graduation) Yes

6-Hour Requirement

6 hours passed in previous full-time regular academic term (excludes summer, intercession) Yes

Full-TimeStudent–Enrolled in a minimum of nine hours in one semester, unless you are in your final semester and need less than nine hours to graduate. You need to be enrolled in 12 hours to be eligible for practice and competition.Intercession – Period between end of fall term and beginning of spring termRegularAcademicYear–Fall semester, intercession, and spring semester through graduation ceremonies. Summer sessions are not included.DECLARATIONOFINTENTTOMAJORBYFIFTHSEMESTER· To be eligible for competition, the SMU Registrar’s Office must have a copy of your intent to major prior to the beginning of

your fifth semester. · You should meet with your academic advisor during your fourth semester to complete the paperwork for declaring your major.BesuretobringacopyofyourintenttomajortotheSMUComplianceOffice(LoydCenter)assoonasyoucompleteittoensureyouwillbeeligibletocompeteyournextsemester.


other AcAdeMic/eligibility policieSNCAA12—HOURPOLICY· You must be enrolled full-time in a minimum of 12 hours each semester.· You are immediatelyineligibleforpracticeandcompetition if you drop below 12 hours in a semester. Exceptions A. If you are in your final semester and need less than 12 hours to graduate B. If you are a graduatestudent, you must be enrolled in a full-time graduate program (at least 9 hours

at SMU).NCAA6-HOURPOLICY· You must complete at least six hours in the previous full-time regular academic term to be eligible for competition in the next

regular academic term. Intercession hours may not be used to fulfill this requirement.· The NCAA policy also requires you to pass six hours to be eligible for postseason competition that occurs following the end

of a semester. Example If you qualify to compete in an NCAA championship at the end of May or June, you must pass six hours

in the spring semester.THEFIVE-YEARRULE· You have 5calendaryears from the date you first enroll full-time in any collegiate institution tocomplete4seasonsof

eligibility. · Excluded from the five-year period is time spent in the service, on an official church mission, or for pregnancy.· Any amount of competition (including a scrimmage with outside competition) during the season shall count as a season of

competition in that sport.MEDICAL· You may be granted an additional year of eligibility if you are incapacitated for the remainder of the playing season by reason

of injury or illness.· The two primary conditions that must be met are:

1. The injury must occur prior to the end of the first half of the season.2. At the time of the injury, you must have played in no more than three events or 30% (whichever is greater) of the team’s

completed events.· The injury/ illness does not have to be the result of participation in athletics.REPEATINGACOURSE· First-year students are eligible to repeat for a complete grade substitution up to three courses for which they originally received

a D+ or lower. For more information, contact your Dedman College academic advisor. · Ifyourepeatacourse,itcountsonlyonceforeligibilitypurposes.TRANSFERISSUESPermissiontoContact· If you are interested in transferring to another four-year school, that school must first obtain written permission from SMU to

contact you.· Any time you transfer to another school, you must complete one academic year in residence (sit out a year) before being

eligible to compete. Exceptions:

1. You are transferring because your institution discontinued the program of study in your major or discontinued your sport.2. You are transferring to a lower NCAA division school (i.e. I-A to I-AA).3. You qualify for a one-time transfer exception. (This exception is not available in football and basketball.)

· If SMU denies your request to permit another institution to contact you about transferring, you are entitled to a hearing before an SMU committee of representatives outside the athletic department. The faculty athletics representative will establish procedures for promptly hearing your appeal.

ConferenceUSAIntra-ConferenceTransferRule1. For basketball and football, transfer to a C-USA institution is only permitted under special circumstances as determined

by the Athletic Director of the institutions involved and the Conference Commissioner. 2. For all other sports, the eligibility of a SA or PSA who has signed a NLI with a C-USA institution who transfers directly

or indirectly from one conference institution to another shall be determined by current C-USA rules which may include competition eligibility penalties.

MID-YEARFIRST-TIMEENROLLEE· If you enroll as a full-time collegiate student for the first time at the beginning of the second semester, the 24-hour and 18-hour

requirements are tied to the start of the third semester following your initial full-time enrollment.

SMU AcAdeMic policieSAll SMU undergraduate students are admitted to a school within the University, depending on their major. Each school establishes and enforces its own academic policies. · DedmanCollege· EdwinL.Cox SchoolofBusiness· MeadowsSchooloftheArts· SchoolofEngineeringandAppliedScienceOnce you are admitted to a particular school, it is your responsibility to read the catalog of that school so that you are aware of all academic rules and procedures that apply to you.ACADEMICPROBATIONFor undeclared majors, a student will be placed on Academic Probation if the student’s cumulative SMU G.P.A. is below 2.0 at the end of a regular term. When the student is placed on Academic Probation because his or her cumulative SMU G.P.A. is below 2.0, then the student will be assigned to a designated probation counselor. Before beginning his or her next term at SMU, the student will be required to complete a self-assessment and share this self-assessment with the probation counselor, who will then work with each student to determine the appropriate academic interventions. These academic interventions can include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Re-evaluation of course enrollments and premajor objectives2. Biweekly academic counseling sessions with the probation counselor (or his/her designee)3. Enrollment in courses, such as ORACLE, aimed at improving academic performance4. Undergoing appropriate medical and/or psychological assessment-evaluation, including assessment-evaluation as to the

need for drug or alcohol education5. Participation in tutoring and/or study skills workshopsThe student will sign a contract that stipulates the agreed-upon academic interventions.ACADEMICSUSPENSIONThe student on Academic Probation has one, regular term in which to raise his or her cumulative SMU G.P.A. to 2.0 or higher. If the student does not do so, the student will be placed on Academic Suspension, subject to the following exception:· A student may appeal to the University Academic Appeals Committee for a second, consecutive probationary term if the

term G.P.A. during the student’s first probationary term indicates academic improvement and if the student has undergone all academic recovery efforts agreed upon in the contract with the probation counselor.

If a student is placed on Academic Suspension, the period of Academic Suspension is for a minimum of one regular term. Credits earned at another college or university during a term of suspension may not be applied towards an SMU degree. A grade-point deficiency must be made up at SMU.As soon as possible after the student is placed on Academic Suspension, the student should contact the probation counselor if the student has any desire or intent to seek reinstatement after the period of Academic Suspension. The probation counselor will work with the student to determine appropriate conditions that the student should satisfy to be eligible for reinstatement. These conditions might include the completion of coursework with a certain minimum G.P.A.CLASSATTENDANCE1. Your class attendance is mandatory. 2. Class attendance is monitored by the athletic academic support staff through reports from faculty members.3. You are required to present copies of your sport travel schedule and the SMU Policy on Excused Class Absences for

Sanctioned Extracurricular Activities to your professors atthefirstclass. Consult with your instructors regarding possible conflicts between class requirements, home contests, and away game travel.

POLICYONEXCUSEDCLASSABSENCESFOREXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESSANCTIONEDBYSMU· All students who participate in an officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activity should be given the

opportunity to make up class examinations or other graded assignments that are missed as a result of this participation or related travel.

· The manner in which examinations or other assignments missed as a result of these activities are to be made up is left to the discretion of each individual faculty member.


· However, students should not be penalized in any way for these excused absences, and should be informed by the instructor at the beginning of the semester, preferably in writing, of the instructor’s make-up policy.

· It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed exam or assignment for making up this work, and to obtain any class notes or other course material missed due to absence prior to taking any subsequent exams or submitting any subsequent graded assignments.

GRADEOFINCOMPLETE1. University policy is that all grades of “I” not removed within one calendar year will be automatically converted to “F” (or some

other grade as specified by the instructor).2. Ifyoureceiveanincomplete,meetwithyourinstructortoestablishconditions/deadlinesforcompletionofthework.NODROPPOLICYSMU Athletics has a NO DROP POLICY, however in extenuating circumstances an appeal can be presented to the Director of Athletics. In order to present to the Director of Athletics, student-athletes must complete the following procedure; 1. Meet with A-LEC counselor and discuss possible drop and complete the required permission to drop form. Your A-LEC

counselor must sign this form.2. Meetwithyourcoachto discuss the drop and obtain their signature.3. Meet with DirectorofCompliance, for NCAA eligibility reasons and obtain his signature. 4. Meet with official academic advisor to obtain their signature. 5. Submit permission to drop form with all signatures, to the Director of Athletics to set an appointment for discussion of drop.Note:Dropswillonlybegrantedinextenuatingcircumstances.Additionally,administrativedropsareagainstAthleticsdepartmentpolicyandcouldresultinforfeitureofathleticscholarship.SUMMERCOURSESATANOTHERSCHOOL· If you are planning to attend summer school at another institution, you must receive prior approval from the appropriate school

Dean to ensure that any such courses will be accepted by SMU for degree credit.· SMUcannotpayforyoursummerschoolcourseatanotherinstitutionwithoutawaiverfromtheNCAA.PRIORITYREGISTRATION1. Priority registration is for ACTIVE, ELIGIBLE, and COMPETING student-athletes who have no HOLDS on their permit to registrar.2. The process benefits those student-athletes registering for their PRIMARY semester of competition. Primary FALL sports

are cross-country, equestrian, football, soccer, and volleyball. Primary SPRING sports are basketball, golf, rowing, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field.

3. When registering for classes for your primary semester of competition, student-athletes are allowed to register at the earliest time assigned for other students with the same classification. This classification is based on the number of hours earned (i.e. athletes with 0 to 29 hours earned can register beginning at the time when students with 29 hours are assigned; those with 30 to 59 hours earned can register beginning at the time students with 59 hours are assigned.

FinAnciAl AidFINANCIALAIDLIMITSThe NCAA limits a student-athlete to receiving a full grant-in-aid, which consists of: · Tuition and fees· Room and board· Use of booksSourcesofaidthatmaybereceivedoverandaboveafullgrant-in-aiduptocostofattendance:· Pell Grants, loans, NCAA Assistance and Student Opportunity Fund, some academic awards, and some non-SMU scholarships.STIPENDCHECkS· Those upper-classstudent-athletes whose scholarships include room and board andwho live and eat off-campus receive

a stipend check on the first day each month. · Checks during the summerandonSeptember1 should be picked up from the Athletics Business Office, Loyd Center

(Monday-Friday:9:00 AM-Noon, 1-5 PM). · ChecksforOctoberthroughMayshouldbepickedupMondaytoFridayintheAthleticsBusinessOffice,LoydCenter

(Monday-Friday:9:00AM-Noon,1-5PM.EMPLOYMENTINCOMEIf you want to work during the academic year, you must contact DirectorofCompliance,for paperwork that must be completed.

OUTSIDESCHOLARSHIPSANDAIDYou must notify the Compliance Office (and/or Financial Aid Office) of any outside (non-SMU) scholarship that you receive. The Compliance Office will determinewhether your financial aid limit is exceeded.GRANT-IN-AIDRENEWALAthletic grants-in-aid are given for a one-year period. They are renewable each year and generally are automatically renewed unless sufficient justification exists for non-renewal.NON-RENEWAL/REDUCTIONGRANT-IN-AIDSMU’s general policy is to renew athletics grant-in-aid each year. However, the athletic department may decline to renew or reduce your grant-in-aid for any of the following reasons:· Flagrant violation(s) of team training and practice regimen (provided regimen is consistent with NCAA, C-USA, and SMU

rules).· Failure to participate in an athletic contest when called upon to do so.· Violation of standards of good sportsmanship.· Destruction/defacement of University property.· Violation of SMU rules, policies, and/or procedures, including but not limited to: the SMU Student Code of Conduct, the SMU

Honor Code, Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH) rules and policies, as determined by an appropriate SMU authority.· Violation of NCAA, C-USA rules, or Athletic Department Policy, including but not limited to team rules, as well as policies and

procedures set forth in this Student-Athlete Handbook.· Unlawful conduct.· Sale or use of illegal drugs.· Fraudulent misrepresentation of any information on an application, letter of intent, or financial aid agreement as defined in

NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4.1.1.· Voluntary withdrawal from team.· Rendering yourself ineligible for competition.· Should your aid be reduced or not renewed, you have a right to an appeal in writing to the SMU Office of Financial Aid

(214-768-2414).SUMMERSCHOOLAIDANDFIFTH-YEARAIDSummer session and post-eligibility financial aid is discretionary and not automatically awarded to each student-athlete who requests such support. Summer attendance and post-eligibility grants will be limited only to required courses necessary for comple-tion of degree requirements. Post-eligibility financial aid will be distributed on a semesterbysemester basis. Summer school and post-eligibility approval will be based upon evidence of student effort and of satisfactory progress toward the completion of academic requirements. It will not be used to make up those classes avoided or dropped during the academic year nor to repeat courses failed because of excessive absenteeism. Procedures:Summer school and post eligibility enrollment will be based on A-LEC counselors’ recommendations and other factors to be considered by the Athletics Committee. Such other factors include coaches’ recommendations, attendance history, previous class drops, academic standings, etc. If approved, the student-athletes will be notified in writing and the decision will be e-mailed to your campus e-mail address, unless requested otherwise. TERMSANDCONDITIONS:The following terms and conditions are applied to fifth-year aid.· Priority for aid will be given to upperclassmen who need credit hours to graduate at the conclusion of the session or those

who must make academic progress to graduate at the conclusion of his/her final semester of athletic eligibility. Priority will also be given to those student-athletes who need to establish academic eligibility for the next academic term as well as those student-athletes who must remain on campus for rehabilitation purposes.

· Student-AthleteswhoareapprovedforPost-eligibilityfinancialaidmustworkanequivalentof100hoursduringthesemesterwithintheathleticdepartment.

· Athletics financial aid will be awarded only for courses that apply to documented satisfactory academic progress as determined by the LEC Counselor.

· Athletic grant-in-aids will not be granted for the purpose of obtaining extra majors or minors other than those normally considered to be part of a course of study in which a student-athlete is enrolled. Completion of secondary majors or minors falls within the scope of the post-eligibility policy, not summer aid policy.

· Unless extremely unusual circumstances can be demonstrated, athletic grant-in-aids will not be granted to student-athletes who have already earned 128 or more credit hours while still in pursuit of their primary undergraduate bachelor’s degree.


· A student-athlete must have been in compliance with NCAA, C-USA, and SMU policies and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics participation and financial aid as well as SMU Athletics Department policies and team rules.

· Athletics grant-in-aids for summer sessions or post-eligibility sessions will be awarded for required internships which are available only at the time or if it makes practical sense under the student-athlete’s specific degree plan. Further, if a student-athlete has been receiving such support during the academic year, the summer aid will again be limited to the student-athlete’s equivalency amount (NCAA Bylaw 15.2.7).

· A student-athlete must have demonstrated regular class attendance, completion of required course work, and regular attendance at scheduled tutoring sessions and/or study table during the fall and spring academic terms, and any evidence of lack of effort made by the student-athlete will be taken into account in the final decision for granting summer session aid.

· Student-athletes carrying a semester GPA of 2.0 or below for the term immediately preceding the summer session must appeal to the Athletics Department Financial Aid Review Committee for permission to receive athletic financial aid for summer session. The student-athlete may be required to sign an academic contract indicating that a Withdrawal or non-passing grade during the summer session will preclude that student-athlete from ever receiving summer session athletics financial aid again.

· Athletics-based financial aid will not be available to student-athletes who are enrolled in courses beyond April of their fifth year of college enrollment (this includes junior college enrollments) without authorization from the Director of Athletics. Student-athletes may be asked to provide documentation of financial aid received prior to enrollment at SMU.

· Any student-athlete who receives summer athletics financial aid or post-eligibility athletics financial aid, and who withdraws or drops a course, without the express authorization of the LEC, will be precluded from receiving summer athletics aid in the following summer session. Moreover, receiving a non-passing grade in a course will also prevent a student-athlete from receiving summer athletics aid in the next summer session.

► Any student-athlete who receives a stipend as part of the summer athletics financial aid or post-eligibility financial aid, and who withdraws or drops a course, without the express authorization of the LEC, will be required to pay that stipend amount back during the following fall semester in appropriate increments.

CHARGESANDFEESNOTCOVEREDBYATHLETICSCHOLARSHIPSThe following charges/fees are not included in athletic scholarships and are your responsibility. 1. Library fines2. Parking permits3. Fines for damage to SMU property, including dorms4. Key deposits, fees for lost dorm key5. Replacement fee for lost I.D. card6. School supplies7. Vehicle registration fee 8. Parking fines9. Application fees10. Placement or assessment testing fees11. Course fees, such as studio art, practice and wellness.12. Graduation feesNCAASPECIALASSISTANCE&STUDENT-ATHLETEOPPORTUNITYFUNDThe NCAA sponsors funds to benefit student-athletes. The funds are available to all student athletes regardless of whether or not you receive athletic aid or demonstrate a financial need. Here is the procedure to apply for aid from the funds:1. Student-athlete picks up application from the Compliance Office in the Loyd Center, who reviews the completed application.2. The completed applications will be submitted to Senior Associate Director for Compliance who will approve or deny the

application. If the application is denied the Compliance Office will contact the student athlete.3. Approved applications will be submitted to the Business Office in the Loyd Center,who then distributes the checks. Herearesomeofthepermissibleuses:1. Medical expenses (except those covered by either an SMU or personal insurance program)2. Hearing aids3. Vision therapy (contact lenses, eyeglasses)4. Off-campus psychological counseling5. Travel expenses for parents and/or student-athletes related to family emergencies6. Purchase of expendable course supplies and rental of supplies required in a course;7. Clothing and/or shoes ($500maximum).

PELLGRANTS· A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. · Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned bachelors or professional degrees. Ifyouhaveanathleticscholarship,youstillcouldbeeligibleforaPellGrantHowDoIknowIfIAmEligibleForAPellGrant?· Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online: (ww.fafsa.ed.gov). When processed, a formula is

applied to the information you provided. Congress established this formula to determine your financial need. Also go to www.pin.ed.gov to apply for a PIN number for both yourself and a parent. You will use this PIN to electronically sign your FAFSA online.

· The formula takes into account your family's income, some assets, certain required expenses (taxes), necessary basic living expenses, and employment-related expenses.

· The formula result is your ExpectedFamilyContribution (EFC), which indicates how much your family and you are expected to pay toward your cost of attendance for the school year.

· If your EFC is below a certain amount, you'll be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, if you meet all other eligibility requirements. HowMuchIsAPellGrant?The maximum award for the 2010-2011 is $5,500.· The amount of your Pell Grant depends on your EFC and your enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, half-time, or

less than half-time).HowWillIGetThePellGrantMoney?· Your school can apply Pell Grant funds to your school costs, pay you directly (usually by direct deposit), or combine these methods.· The school must tell you in writing how and when you'll be paid and how much your award will be. Schools must disburse

funds at least once per semester.

ncAA ScholArShipSEachyear,theNCAAawardsmorethan$1millioninscholarshipstostudent-athletesorstudentswhoarepursuingathletics-relatedcareer.All question regarding NCAA and C-USA scholarships should be directed to the Athletics Coordinator for Compliance and Life Skills.POSTGRADUATESCHOLARSHIPS► The NCAA annually awards 174 postgraduate scholarships (men-87, women-87). ► Grants of $7,500 are awarded to 29 men and 29 women three times for fall, winter, and spring sports.Qualifications:1. Minimum GPA of 3.22. Perform with distinction as a member of the varsity team 3. Plan immediately or eventually to become a full-time grad student4. Nominated in academic year when you complete your last season of eligibility5. Nominated by the Faculty Athletics Representative or designee.BYERSPOSTGRADUATESCHOLARSHIPS► This scholarship was established in 1988 to honor former NCAA executive director Walter Byers as a means of encouraging

academic excellence by student-athletes. ► One male and one female are each awarded stipends of $21,500. Qualifications:1. Minimum GPA of 3.52. A graduating senior or post-graduate completing your final year of eligibility3. Demonstrate good character, leadership, and citizenship.ETHNICMINORITIES&WOMENOPPORTUNITIESThe goal of the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Programs is to increase the opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics.► Scholarships of $6,000 each are awarded to 13 ethnic minorities and 13 women who have been accepted into a sports

administration or related postgraduate programs (sports medicine, coaching, etc.).► The NCAA offers one-yearinternshipsat its national office in Indianapolis, IN.


THEFREEDOMFORUM-NCAAFOUNDATIONSPORTSJOURNALISMSCHOLARSHIP► Eight scholarships of $3,000 each to juniors who have career goals in sports journalism, major in journalism, or have

experience in campus sports journalism.► Applications include college transcript, work samples, and recommendation letters.DEGREECOMPLETION► This program was established to assist student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility for institutional financial aid and

are within 30 hours of graduating.► Students receive grants equal to tuition and an allowance for books.► The awarding of this scholarship is not automatic

c-USA ScholArShipSJimCastañedaPostgraduateScholarships► 12 awards of $4,000 each for graduates of each academic year. ► The Faculty Athletic Representatives will determine the recipients at the Conference's Spring meetings. ► At least 2 awards must go to women and 2 to men. ► Recipients of the Conference USA post-graduate scholarships must enroll in a graduate program within three years of receipt

of the award.

c-USA AcAdeMic AwArdSINSTITUTIONALACADEMICEXCELLENCEAWARD► Awarded to the institution with the highest overall student-athlete GPA in Conference sponsored sports.SPORTACADEMICAWARD► Awarded to the team in each Conference sponsored sport with the highest GPA for the current academic year.COMMISSIONER’SHONORROLL► Awarded to student-athletes in Conference sponsored sports that has achieved a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above.COMMISSIONER’SACADEMICMEDAL► Awarded to student-athletes in Conference sponsored sports that has achieved a 3.75 cumulative GPA or above.INSTITUTIONALACADEMICEXCELLENCEAWARD► Awarded to the top student-athlete in each Conference sponsored sport as determined by the Faculty Athletics Representatives.

This award is based on academic achievement (GPA - 3.0 or better), athletic achievement and service.

AgentS, pro SportS, & AMAteUr StAtUSUSEOFAGENTS· Ifyouarecontactedbyanagent, you should tell the agent to contact the Director of Compliance.· TheTexasAthleticAgentsActrequiresthat:

A. The University establishes a time and place for athlete-agent interviews.B. The agents doing business in Texas register with the Secretary of State’s Office.

· You MAYNOT enter into any kind of current or future agreement, orally or in writing, to be represented by an agent while you have remaining eligibility.

· You MAYNOT accept any kind of transportation or other benefits from any person who wishes to represent you as an agent while you have remaining eligibility.

· You MAYseek advice from an attorney about a professional sports contract when you have remaining eligibility.PROTEAMSANDDRAFTS1. You MAY request from a professional sports organization information about your market value.2. You (on your own, not through an agent) MAY enter into negotiations with a pro team while you have remaining eligibility, BUT3. You LOSEYOURELIGIBILITY if you enter into any kind of agreement - oral or written - to compete presently or in the future

in pro sports, regardless of its legal enforceability or consideration received.

YOUWILLLOSEYOURAMATEURSTATUSANDELIGIBILITYIFYOU:1. Use your athletic skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport.2. Accept a promise of pay, even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation.3. Receive, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses, or any other form of financial assistance from a pro sports

organization based upon athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations.4. Compete on any pro athletics team and know (or had reason to know) that the team is a pro athletics team, even if no pay

or expenses were received.5. Enter into a pro draft or an agreement with an agent or other entity to negotiate a pro contract.6. Youmayreceivecompensationforgivingprivatelessonsundercertainconditions.

· In basketball, you MAY enter a pro draft one time during your college career, without jeopardizing your eligibility, as long as you are not drafted by any team in the league and as long as you haven’t signed with an agent. You must give Director of Athletics Steve Orsini written declaration of intent to resume intercollegiate participation within 30 days after the draft.

· In all other sports, you lose your amateur status when you request to be placed on the draft list of a professional league.· You MAY be a pro in one sport and retain your collegeeligibility in a different sport

SMU drUg And Alcohol edUcAtion And teSting progrAM

PHILOSOPHYANDOBJECTIVESThe SMU Drug and Alcohol Education Program and Testing Policy for Student-Athletes are based on the University’s commitment to enhance the quality of the student-athlete’s experience at SMU. The primary objective of the program is to protect the health and welfare of our student-athletes. The abuse of drugs and alcohol undermines the integrity of athletic competition and can have negative physical and emotional consequences for the student-athletes. The priorities of the SMU’s alcohol and drug program for student-athletes are:1. To educate student-athletes, coaches, and athletic staff about the consequences of high risk use of alcohol and other drugs2. To deter drug and alcohol abuse among student-athletes.3. To identify student-athletes with substance abuse problems through testing and to encourage treatment.4. To provide confidential counseling and treatment for those student-athletes who believe they may have substance abuse

problems and want help.5. To ensure SMU’s compliance with NCAA policies on drug use by participating in NCAA drug education and testing programs.DRUGANDALCOHOLTESTINGPOLICIES1. On or prior to the first day of practice for each team, the NCAA and SMU Student-Athlete Consent forms will be distributed to

all student-athletes. Failure to complete and sign both the NCAA and SMU Consent Forms will result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate practice and competition.

2. SMU adopts and follows all NCAA policies regarding drug and alcohol use.3. All student-athletes who participate in either practice or competition are subject to ongoing random and regular testing by

SMU during the academic year through a combined use of SMU testing and participation in the NCAA voluntary institutional testing program.

4. A random selection of specimens will be collected and tested during the semester. Student-athletes whose specimens are tested will be eligible to be re-tested during the same semester. Those who at any time experience a positive test can expect further testing on a more regular basis.

5. Student-athletes will be subject to testing for any of the substances banned by the NCAA, including street drugs such as marijuana, heroin, and related compounds as well as stimulants such as cocaine, ecstasy, and ephedrine.

6. At the discretion of the Program Administrator, following consultation with the Athletic Director and the Director of the SMU Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, any student-athlete for whom reasonable grounds to suspect alcohol and drug abuse have been established, may be subject to mandatory testing.

7. The positive test results for each student-athlete are cumulative for his/her entire period of eligibility and/or tenure of athletic financial assistance.

8. The test results remain part of the SMU Athletic Department medical records and do not become part of the student-athletes’ permanent University records.


CONSEQUENCESOFPOSITIVESMUDRUG-TESTINGRESULTS1. Onthefirstpositiveresult:

a. The Program Administrator will notify you and your head coach.b. You will participate in a conference call initiated by the Program Administrator and including yourself, your parent(s) or

legal guardian(s), your head coach, and/or the Athletic Director wherein the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) will be advised of the first positive test result.

c. You will be referred for assessment and counseling to the SMU Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.d. Every student-athlete with a confirmed positive test result must be retested with a negative test result and released by

the Program Administrator prior to participation in competition.2. Onthesecondpositiveresult, the same procedures (a-d) will be followed. In addition, the disciplinary actions of indefinite

suspension or loss of grant-in-aid may be imposed upon recommendation by your head coach in consultation with you, the Program Administrator, and the Athletic Director.

3. Onthethirdpositiveresult, the Program Administrator will follow procedures (a-c). It must be assumed that you have a significant problem. You will be suspended indefinitely with forfeiture of your grant-in-aid at the end of the semester when the third positive result occurred.

4. All suspensions will be explained as “a violation of team rules” unless made public by the student-athlete.CONSEQUENCESOFPOSITIVENCAADRUG-TESTINGRESULTS· In addition to SMU’s drug testing, you mightalsobetestedaspartofthe NCAArandomdrug-testingprograms, which

generally occur twice per academic year.· Student-AthleteshouldbeawarethattheNCAAdoesasummerdrugtestingprogram.Allstudent-athleteswhoare

randomlychosenwillbedrugtestedatalocationintheproximitytotheirsummerresidence.· Drug screening may include, but is not limited to, the following NCAA Banned Drug Classes:

SMU And StAte Alcohol/drUg policieSFromSMUStudentCodeofConduct,Sections3.1and3.6ofGeneralPoliciesALCOHOLAll members of the University community should at all times be cognizant of and comply with state and local liquor laws. ItisunlawfulinthestateofTexasforanypersonundertheageoftwenty-one(21)topossess,purchase,orconsumealcoholicbeverages,exceptwhenwith eitheraparentoradultspouse.

· Possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited on University property except where expressly permitted. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by minors, regardless of location, is a violation of this policy.

· Provision of alcohol to minors other than where the law provides is also prohibited. A violation of this policy subjects the offender(s) to the possibility of University disciplinary process and/or action by civil authorities.

· The possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places on campus is prohibited, with the exception of “The Boulevard” on home football games, at times to be designated by the University President, for those persons 21 years of age or older. The definition of public places includes, but is not limited to, any outdoor area, cafeteria, lobby, hallway, lounge, study area, or restroom of on-campus buildings, Greek housing, and University properties.

· The University prohibits the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus, with the exception of individual residential rooms of persons 21 years of age or older.

· Kegs and other similar containers – including, but not limited to, 1/2 kegs, party balls or pony kegs – are not permitted anywhere on campus. The Faculty Club and the Alumni Center will continue to operate under special policies.

· SMU is located within the city of University Park, Texas, which is a “dry” area. By statute, dry area means it is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages in University Park.

· In addition, transportation and/or possession of more than 24 12-ounce bottles of beer or more than one quart of hard liquor, is considered prima facie evidence of intent to sell, and, therefore, evidence that the law has been violated.

· Alcoholic beverages transported into a dry area may not be transported back out of the dry area.OTHERDRUGSEvery person subject to the jurisdiction of this code shall be responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding controlled substances including, but not limited to, their use, sale, distribution, possession, or manufacture. Violations of any local, state, or federal law regarding controlled substances may subject the person to disciplinary proceedings in the University Judicial System without regard to any proceedings in local, state, or federal courts.

STIMULANTS· Amphetamine · Cocaine · Ephedrine· Ecstasy· OthersANABOLICSTEROIDS· Androstenedione· DHEA· Norandrostenedione· Others

DIURETICS· Furosemide· OthersSTREETDRUGS· Heroin· MarijuanaPEPTIDEHORMONESANDANALOGUES· Human growth hormone· Other

A complete list of NCAA Banned Drugs is online at:http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_testing/banned_drug_classes.pdf1. On the firstpositivetestresult for a substance on the NCAA list of banned drugs, you will be immediately ineligible for one

calendar year from the date of the test. You will also lose one season of eligibility.2. On the second positivetestresult – for any drug other than a “street drug” (heroin, marijuana), you will lose your eligibility

permanently.3. If yoursecondpositivetestresultinvolvesa“streetdrug” (heroin,marijuana), you will be ineligible for another year

and lose another year of eligibility.


teXtbook policieS 1. If your athletics aid includes books, the Barnes & Noble Bookstore staff will “box” your required textbooks. 2. Student-athleteswillpickuptheirbooksattheSMUBarnes&Nobles3. You may receive only those books that are required for your classes. In addition, you can only receive course related supplies.4. WhenyoupickupyourboxofrequiredtextbooksatBarnes&Noble,youmust

A. Present your SMU ID card;B. Check off and sign for each book that you receive ;C. Keep your receipt from the cashier and put it in a secure place in case any questions arise concerning your books. Allbooksmustbereturnedduringorimmediatelyfollowingyourexams.Ifyouneedanyofyourbooksforthefollowingsemester,youmustcontacttheDirectorofCompliancetoreceiveapproval.Failuretoreturnbookswillresultin:1. Thebuybackpricesoftheunreturnedbookswillbebilledtoyour studentaccount.Youwillbeunabletoenrollinclasses.2. Youwillbeinformedtoreturnyourbooksbeforetheendofthesemester.Ifyouaredelinquentinreturning

yourbooks,theComplianceOfficenotcallorsendane-mailtoremindyou.Youwillimmediatelybebilledforthebuybackcostofyourbooks.

PleasereturnallbookstotheComplianceOffice.Ifyouneedassistancewithtextbooks,pleasecontacttheDirectorofComplianceat(214)768-4260

dining SerViceS For ScholArShip StUdent-AthleteSFIRST-YEAR/NEWTRANSFER· If you are a first-year scholarship student-athlete or new transfer living on campus, you are required to take the full meal plan.· You can eat your full meals at the Umphrey Lee Center dining room or at Mac’s Place in McElvaney Hall during regular meal

hours· You may also purchase snacks, sandwiches, salads, and other items at the Umphrey Lee Center in between meals. Other

facilities listed below also will accept your ID.UPPERCLASS· If you are a scholarship student-athlete living on campus following your first year at SMU, you will still receive the a meal

plan. If you would like to change your meal plan, you must contact the Compliance Office to make the change.· If you are a scholarship student-athlete living off campus, you may be given meal expenses as part of your room and board

stipend check.For current hours of operation for all on-campus dining facilities:214-SMU-MENU(768-6368)www.smudining.comNCAAEMPLOYMENTPOLICIES· You MUST inform the Compliance Office that you are employed.· You MAYaccept a job from boosters, donors, or alumni. · You MUST receive pay only for work you actually perform.· You MUST be paid the same rate as non-athletes for the same type of work.· It is IMPERMISSIBLEfor your employer to give you any extra benefits that are not available to non-athletes performing similar

services. (Example: The employer may not take you to lunch unless the employer normally takes other employees who are not athletes to lunch.)

· You MAYNOTreceive any compensation for the value that you bring to the employer because of publicity, reputation, fame, or personal following you have obtained because of your athletic ability.

· You and your employer MUSTagree to make available for inspection - by an authorized representative of SMU, the NCAA, or C-USA - copies of all documents, earning statements, and records related to your employment

ACADEMICYEARMANDATORYEMPLOYMENTAUTHORIZATION· You and your employer must sign the NCAA/SMU Work Authorization Form BEFORE you begin any job duringtheacademic

year. · You MUST pick up this form from the Compliance Office in the Loyd Center and return it.

GUIDELINESFORGIVINGPRIVATELESSONSYou MAYreceive compensation for teaching or coaching skills in your sport on a fee-for-lesson basis,provided:1. YouMUSTcomplete the forms from SMU compliance that document the recipient of the lessons and the fee charged. Failure

todosocouldimpactyoureligibility.2. You MAYNOT use SMU facilities;3. The fee MUST be paid by the recipient of the lesson (or the recipient’s family) and not by another individual or entity; 4. You MAYNOT use your name, picture, or appearance to promote or advertise the availability of fee-for-lesson sessions.SUMMERCAMPS· You MAY be employed in a sports camp, but you must be compensated at the going rate for camp counselors with the same

experience that you have.· You MAYNOTbe paid on the basis of your athletic reputation.· YouMAYNOTconduct your own camp or clinic.INTERNATIONALSTUDENT-ATHLETEEMPLOYMENT· International student-athletes MAYonly accept paid employment on-campus.· You MAYNOTwork more than 20 hours per week. · YouMAY work off-campus if it is an unpaid position for which you are receiving academic credit.CallInternationalOfficewithquestionsPROMOTIONALACTIVITIESYou MAYNOT use or allow to be used your picture or appearance to promote a commercial product. You or your likeness MAY be used to support charitable or educational activities. SeetheComplianceOfficetoreceivewrittenauthorization.

eXtrA beneFitSYou MAYNOTreceive any extra benefit arrangement or service from the Athletic Department, boosters, donors, or alumni that is not available to students in general or to a particular segment of the student body.DEFINITION:EXTRABENEFITAn extra benefit is any special arrangement to provide you, your relatives, or friends with a benefit not authorized by NCAA legisla-tion. A benefit provided to you that can be shown to be available to students in general shall not be considered an extra benefit.ACADEMICSERVICESYouMAYreceivefromtheAthleticDepartmentonly:1. Tutoring expenses2. Alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation expenses 3. Counseling expenses related to eating disorders4. Use of computers or typewriters5. Cost of a field trip, provided the trip is required of all students and the fee is listed in the course syllabus or SMU catalogue6. Course supplies (calculators, art supplies, computer disks, subscriptions,) provided such supplies are required of all students

and are listed in the course syllabus or SMU catalogue7. Use of copiers, fax, and the Internet (including long-distance charge) provided such use is related to completion of coursework.DISCOUNTSYou MAYNOT accept special discounts on purchases or services of any kind from boosters, donors, or alumni unless they are provided to students in general or to a particular segment of the student body.CLOTHINGANDEQUIPMENT► You MAYNOT accept equipment, supplies, or clothing from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise.► Such items MAY, however, be provided to the institution to be used by the team in accord with accepted practices for issuing

and retrieving equipment.OCCASIONALMEALS► You MAYindividually or as a team receive an occasional meal from a SMU coach or staff member if: ► The meal must be infrequent for special occasions.► You may receive reasonable transportation to attend the meal.


► If the meal is provided by anyone other than a coach or SMU staff member, the meal may only be provided in an individual’s home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered. In addition, the individual may provide reasonable transportation to student-athletes to attend the meal function only if the meal function is at the home of that individual.

PRIZES► You MAY receive a prize as part of an SMU promotion if you are selected in a random drawing open to the general public or

student body.TRAVELEXPENSES► A hometown group MAY provide your expenses to return home to receive an athletic award. ► You MAYNOT borrow a vehicle from coaches, SMU staff members, boosters, donors, or alumni.► You MAYNOT accept free transportation from a booster, except as permitted above.PROFESSIONALSERVICESYouMAYNOTreceive:1. Professional service or entertainment for free or reduced cost.2. Free sports tickets (unless provided by SMU on an away trip).3. Loan money or guarantees for a bond.4. Signing or cosigning a note.

gAMbling/SportS wAging· You may NOT knowingly provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate

athletics competition. · You may NOT solicit a bet on ANY intercollegiate team or on ANY professional team. · You may NOT accept a bet on any team representing SMU or participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate

athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling. · Any violation of the above regulations will be sanctioned as follows: If the gambling activity involves SMU you will lose all

remaining eligibility in all sports. If the gambling activity involves any other team aside from SMU, you will be ineligible for a minimum of one year, at which time we may elect to seek reinstatement for you. Any subsequent violation will result in the loss of all remaining eligibility in all sports.

· Any student-athlete who engages in activity designed to influence the outcome of an intercollegiate contest (i.e., point shaving), shall permanently lose all remaining eligibility in all sports

If you are sufficiently indebted or addicted, point-shaving often is introduced as a way out. Bookies use students as “runners” to collect debts and parlay sheets for which bookies pay commissions.

RAFFLESRaffles, which are sponsored by any SMU group or organization and/or benefit any SMU group or organization and/or are connected to SMU in any way, are prohibited. NCAARULESTheNCAAopposesallformsoflegalandillegalsportswagering.1. NCAA Bylaw 10.3 prohibits athletics department staff members and student-athletes from engaging in gambling activities

with intercollegiate and/or professional sporting events. 2. StaffmembersoftheSMUAthleticDepartmentandallstudent-athletesshallnot: Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities about intercollegiate athletic competition

(suchasinjuries,gameplans,morale,anddiscipline issues) Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team. This includes a bet for a non-monetary material item (e.g., shirt, dinner) that has

tangible value. Accept a bet on any team representing SMU Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics - through bookmaker, a parlay

card, or any other method employed by organized gambling. This includes wagering on:

· NCAABasketballTournamentbrackets· FantasyLeagues· SuperBowl

Incases involvinggambling,NCAApenaltieswillbemoresevere,and therewillbehigherconditions for restoringstudent-athletes’eligibility.

hoUSing 1. You MUSTlive in on-campus housing for your first three years at SMU if your athletic scholarship covers the costs of your

room and board. Anyone who wishes to reside in a single occupancy room must cover the cost difference between a single and double occupancy room.

2. All SMU Residence Life and Student Housing policies are in effect. All first-year SMU students must live in a residence hall. 3. Upperclassman may be allowed to live in a residence hall, Greek house, or SMU apartment.4. If you transferred to SMU, you MUST live in on-campus housing through the equivalent of your first three years of athletic

competition. For example, if you transfer to SMU after competing for two years at another institution, you will be required to live in on-campus housing for one additional year.

EXCEPTIONS· All requests for exceptions to the housing policy should be directed to theComplianceOffice. Permissiontomoveoff

campusmustbegivenfromyourheadcoach.· Housing exceptions are available to married student-athletes. · If you are from the local area, you MAY choose to live at home with your parent(s) or guardian. You must provide a signed

letterfrom your parent(s) or guardian requesting that you be allowed to live at home. If you are on a full scholarship, you will not receive the same amount of stipend as would someone living off campus.

· Since the application of this housing policy may vary by team and by head coach, it is advisable to discuss any request for exception with your head coach prior to submitting any written request. Do NOTsign a lease at an off-campus apartment complex before speaking with your coach.

VehicleS And pArking1. You MUSTfill out completely the Athletic Department questionnaire if you are driving a vehicle.2. You MUSTdisplay a parking permit for any vehicle you drive on campus. 3. You MAYpick up your parking permit from the Park ‘n’ Pony office in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. 4. You are responsible for any parking fines or other fines associated with the operation of a vehicle on campus. DARTRIDES1. All faculty, staff, and students may use the DART rail and bus system for $5 a year -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- by

showing their SMU ID card. 2. SMU and DART have initiated the Mustang Express shuttle service, providing a link between Hughes-Trigg Student Center,

the DART Mockingbird Station, and those who live near Greenville between Mockingbird and Lovers Lane. Shuttles will operate at 15-minute intervals.

3. More complete information on Mustang Express is available at http://mustangexpress.smu.edu. Questions or comments should be directed to [email protected].

pUblic relAtionSThe SMU Public Relations Department is located on the third floor of the Loyd All-Sports Center. If you have any questions, please stop by anytime or call 768-2883. · The media has a job to report the facts. The majority of their stories will be positive. Sometimes the stories will deal with

difficult matters, such as a tough loss. It is not pleasant to be in front of a camera or microphone in such a situation. However, you should try to be as cooperative as possible.

INTERVIEWPOLICIES1. It is the responsibility of each student-athlete to notify the Public Relations Department prior to initiating contact with the media,

or responding to requests for information or comments from the media. “Media” includes, but is not limited to: newspapers, magazines, television, radio, online/internet sources, and the like. Failure to notify Public Relations before providing informa-tion or comments to the media may be considered a violation of team or Athletic Department rules and could subject you to sanctions. The Public Relations Department will facilitate contacts between you and the media by coordinating times that fit in with your class and practice schedules and also help the reporter meet deadlines.

2. Interacting with the media is a learning experience in developing communication skills that will be helpful to you the rest of your life.

3. The Daily Campus has been instructed to follow the same guidelines as other media. Be careful of any casual remarks you make to friends that you would not want to see in the paper.

Coaches,staff,andstudent-athletesallhavearesponsibilitytoSMUandeachothertobecooperative.Asyouknow,thepublic’sperceptionoftheSMUAthleticDepartmentisgreatlyshapedbythemedia.Weallshouldmakeeveryefforttoproduceapositiveimpression.


4. Homephonenumbers will be given out IF it is mutually arranged between you and the reporter. If you do not want your home phone number given out, please tell a member of the public relations staff. If a reporter contacts you at home without a prior arrangement and you do not wish to talk to him or her, please be polite and ask the reporter to arrange the interview through public relations at another time.

5. Public relations may call you at home to ask you to call a reporter. If you do not get an answer, ALWAYSleaveamessagesothereporterknowsyoutried.

6. The SMU locker rooms are, in most cases, closed to the media. Unless a media member is escorted to the locker room by a member of the coaching or publics relations staff, he or she should not be in there. The training area is off-limits to the media at all times.

7. There will be a brief “cooling down” period following every game. After that, you should make yourself available to any requests by the media. A member of the SMU public relations staff will inform you where the interview is and to whom you will be talking. This generally occurs outside the locker room.

8. A member of the public relations staff will be in the locker room area following most games, home and away. If you have any problems with the media in the locker area, see a member of the public relations staff.

plAying And prActice SeASonSDaily and Weekly Hour Limitations(Apply only when classes are in session, including final exams week)PLAYINGSEASON► You may not be required to engage in athletically-related activ-ities for more than:

· 4 hours per day · 20 hours per week

► Exception-GolfPracticeRound· A practice round of golf may exceed the four hour/day limit, but the 20-hour weekly limit shall remain in effect.

► Countableathleticallyrelated activitiestowardthe20-hour-perweeklimitinclude:· Practice· Competition· Required weight-training and conditioning· Video reviews of practices and /or contests required, super-vised, or monitored by staff member(s)· Meetings initiated by coaches· Workouts required or supervised by the coaching staff· On court or field activities called by a captain or any other team member

► Non-countableathleticallyrelatedactivitiestowardthe20hour/weeklimitinclude:· Competition related meals· Physical rehabilitation· Dressing, showering, taping· Tutoring sessions· Meetings with coaches on non-athletic matters· Travel to and from practice and competition· Medical exams and treatment· Fund-raising activities

► RequiredDayOff· Beginning with the first day of classes, you must be given one day off per week· In basketball, a team is not required to take a day off in a week in which it particpates in three contests provided the SA’s

do not engage in countable athletically related activities for two days during the preceding or following week.OUT-OFSEASONINSTRUCTION1. You may be required to engage in a maximumofeighthours of weight training and conditioning perweek.You must be

given at least two days off per week.2. More than four student-athletes from the same team may be involved in skill-related istruction with their coaches only from

September 15 through April 15.

3. Of the eight hours, two may be devoted to individual skill-related instructions (in sports other than football), provided that no more than four athletes from the same team are involved at one time.

4. You MAYNOT participate on any outside team in any competition during the academic year. 5. In all sports, all athletically related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of final

exam period through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exam.SUMMERBASkETBALL/SOCCERCOMPETITION► You MAY compete between June 15 and August 31 on a summer basketball team AFTER getting writtenpermissionfrom

the Compliance Office.► May 1st , a soccer player may compete as a member of a noncollegiate amateur team AFTER getting writtenpermission

from the Compliance Office.► TheleagueyouplayinmustbecertifiedbytheNCAA.► Allbasketballandsoccerplayersarerequiredtofilloutaformeveniftheyarenotplanningtoplayinasummer

league.► OnlyTWOplayersfromthesameteammayplayonasamesummerbasketballleagueteamandonlyFIVEplayers

insoccer.(Incomingfirst-yearstudent-athleteandtransferarenotincluded.)YouarerestrictedtoplayingonONEteaminONEsummerleague.YouarerestrictedtoplayingonONEteaminONEsummerleague.

recrUiting hoSt gUidelineS► You will receive a maximumof$30foreachday to cover all actual entertainment expenses for yourself (and all hosts),

the prospect, and the prospect’s parents, legal guardians, or spouse. Neither you nor the prospect may spend the expense money on other people.

► You may receive an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect you entertain.► You MUSTspendonlytheallottedamount of money your have received from the ticket office.► You MAYNOTuse additionalmoneyfromacoach or any other individual to spend during the prospect’s visit.► YouMAYspend the money only during the prospect’s visitation.► You MUSTreturnanyremainingcash from advance money on Monday following the recruiting weekend. Failure to comply

may result in withholding future advance money for hosting purposes► A member of the Compliance staff MUSTPERSONALLY review these guidelines with you BEFORE you can serve as a

recruiting host. Both you and the member of the Compliance staff who reviews the guidelines with you MUSTSIGNthe guideline sheet attesting that this review was completed as required.

► You MUSTbring the signed guideline sheet to the office of compliance services at the Loyd Center prior to 5 pm on Friday to get your expense money. Noexceptions.

► Use good judgment, and make sure your recruit does the same. ► Don’t put yourself or your recruit in any situations or go to any places where there could even be the appearance of sexual

impropriety. ► You MAYNOT transport the prospect, or anyone accompanying the prospect, more than 30 miles from the SMU campus.► You MAYNOTbe provided with an automobile by SMU or boosters/alumni to use during a prospect’s official visit to campus.► You MAYNOTprovide the recruit withalcoholic beverages of any kind at any time during the official visit. ► You MAYNOTuse the advance money to pay for admissiontoanyestablishmentwherealcoholisserved.Avoid these

places altogether.► Try to focus part of the official visit on education. Ask the recruit what he/she hopes to study. Try to answer questions on

academics. Offer suggestions on courses or other useful information.► You MAYNOT use your host money to buy your teammates or any other student-athlete a meal when you take a recruit to

a restaurant. Only you and the prospect eat may eat a meal utilizing the host money provided.► Neither you nor a recruit may accept a discounted cost for a meal unless a restaurant offers the same deal to all students

and/or patrons.► You MAYNOTuse the advance money to purchase souvenirs such as T-shirts, hats, or other SMU souvenirs.


UnoFFiciAl ViSitS► An unofficial visit is defined as a visit to an institution at the prospect’s own expense. Prospects may make an unlimited

number of unofficial visits before their senior year in high school, except for men’s basketball where a prospect may not make an unofficial visit during July.

► A prospect on an unofficial visit may stay in your dorm room, provided the prospect pays the regular institution rate for such lodging.

► You MAY provide transportation for a prospect on an unofficial visit to attend a home athletic event. You MAY provide transportation to view off-campus practice and competition sites in the prospect’s sport or other institutional facilities during official or unofficial visits

► You MAYNOT pay for a prospect’s meal on an unofficial visit. The prospect MUST pay the actual cost of meals if you eat in the SMU cafeteria.

iMperMiSSible StUdent-Athlete recrUiting► You MAYNOT be provided with transportation or expenses by SMU to recruit a prospect, except those expenses specified

as permissible when you serve as a student-athlete host.► You MAYNOT make telephone calls to a prospect at the direction of a coach or at the expense of SMU, a booster, and/or

an alumnus.

perMiSSible StUdent-Athlete recrUiting► If unavoidable, incidental contact occurs between you and a prospect (even at the prospect’s high school), such contact is

permissible, provided such contacts do not occur at the direction of a coaching staff member.► You MAY receive phone calls made at the prospect’s expense afterJuly1 following the completion of a prospect’s junior

year in high school.► You MAY write to a prospect provided it is not done at the direction of SMU coaches and/or staff or at the expense of SMU.

coMpliMentAry ticketS/AdMiSSionSNCAARULES► NCAA rules permit you to receive four complimentary admissions for home and away events in your sport.► NCAA rules permits an institution to provide student-athletes of a nontraditional family (e.g., divorce, separation) up to two

additional complimentary admissions to the student-athlete in order to accommodate the parents (e.g., step-parents)► For league and NCAA Championship events, NCAA rules permit you to receive six complimentary admissions.► The NCAA rules also require that you follow specificguidelines in the assignment of your complimentary tickets.► All recipients of your complimentary admissions MUST be given admission through a pass list. ► No hard tickets can be issued.

NOSCALPINGTICkETSNeither you nor any person designated by you may receive anything of value in exchange for complimentary admissions.

PROCEDURESFORADMISSIONTOANEVENTINYOUR SPORT► In sports other than football, you MUST submit a list names to your coach, or the person designated by your coach, inadvance

of every contest to receive complimentary admissions. ► In sports other than football, you MUST complete the “Complimentary Admissions” form to request complimentary admissions.► In the sport of football, you MUST submit the list of names receiving complimentary admissions 48 hours prior to the scheduled

game. The list of names must be submitted on PLAYERGUEST.com. PROCEDURESFORADMISSIONTOEVENTSINOTHERSPORTS► You MAY be admitted without charge to all regular season home contests in sports other than the one in which you participate.

ThisdoesnotincludeNCAAeventsontheSMUcampus.► To gain admission, you MUST present your SMU student identification card at the “Student Gate.”

Athletic eqUipMentThe equipment manager meets with each team to discuss procedures for student-athletes’ use of equipment. It should be stressed that:► YouMAY NOTreceiveequipmentuntilyouhavereceivedaphysicalexaminationbytheSMUSportsMedicineStaff

andbeencertifiedbytheComplianceOfficeaseligibletopractice.► All uniforms and equipment are the property of the SMU Athletic Department. ► You MUST leave all athletic equipment in the locker room. You should not wear any equipment to class or elsewhere.NCAARULESONATHLETICEQUIPMENT► You MAY, if allowed by your institution, retain athletics apparel items (not equipment) at the end of your collegiate eligibility. ► Used equipment MAY be purchased at the same cost as would be charged anyone else purchasing such used equipment.► You MAY, if allowed by your institution, retain and use equipment during a summervacationperiod, but it must be returned.► You MAYNOT accept equipment, supplies or clothing (e.g. tennis racquets, golf clubs, balls, shirts, etc.) from a manufacturer

or commercial enterprise.

Athletic trAining And SportS MedicineThe Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program at SMU is dedicated to the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries incurred by the student-athletes while participating in SMU intercollegiate athletics. YOURPRIMARYLIAISONTOTHEMEDICALCOMMUNITY1. The training staff is the liaison between athletics and the medical community. 2. ALL health problems must be channeled through the training room. This provides the most effective use of our sports medicine

program. 3. No coach should order any medical attention for a student-athlete. 4. The athletic department will NOT be responsible for any medical expenses incurred without notification of the athletic trainer

and/or team physician. ATHLETICTRAININGSTAFFMIkEMORTON,DirectorofSportsMedicine ....................................................................................................214-768-2795MELINDABORMANN,AssistantAthleticTrainer .............................................................................................214-768-1964kELLICLAY,AssistantAthleticTrainer .............................................................................................................214-768-2312JEFFMATTIS,AssistantAthleticTrainer...........................................................................................................214-768-3899BECkYROLkE,AssistantAthleticTrainer .......................................................................................................214-768-2429STEVESMITH,AssistantAthleticTrainer .........................................................................................................214-768-1926JOSHSTEVENS,AssistantAthleticTrainer ......................................................................................................214-768-1964ATHLETICPHYSICIANSDR.JOHNBAkER,TeamPhysician,Orthopedic..............................................................................................214-220-2468LINDAHILL, Dr. Baker’s Office CoordinatorDr.PeterDavis,InternalSportsMedicinePrimaryCarePhysician.................................................................214-768-2148· The team physician and other medical specialists:

► Aremedicalauthorities - notthecoaches! ► Provide diagnostic help, supervision, and prescriptive medical care ► Prescribe treatments and rehabilitative programs for athletic trainers to administer to student-athletes

EMERGENCIES· In case of an emergency proceed to:

► BAYLORHOSPITALEMERGENCYROOM-214-820-2501· If it is an orthopedic problem, ask Baylor to use Dr. John Baker or Dr. Dan Cooper from the Carrell Clinic.· For all other problems, use Dr. Peter Davis.TRAININGROOMRULES1. Only student-athletes in the SMU athletic program may use the training room facilities. 2. Treatment cannot be given to friends, relatives, professional athletes, or any others. The athletic department insurance does

not cover this area.


3. Be on time for all treatments, taping, and doctor appointments. 4. No eating or drinking is allowed in the training room. 5. You must shower before post-practice treatments or whirlpools.6. No shoes of any kind are allowed in the training room.7. Must shower and provide your own towel when using the SwimEx pool.PHYSICALEXAMINATIONS1. Prior to enrolling, all students entering SMU for the first time must have a complete, up-to-date shot record on file at the SMU

Health Center. 2. Physical exams are performed on all student-athletes new to the SMU athletic program.3. Prior to practice or competition, every prospective student-athlete is required to pass an annual physical examination by the

SMU Athletic Department’s orthopedic and internal medicine physicians.MEDICALEXPENSESANDINSURANCE1. All medical and pharmacy bills will be approved and paid for through the athletic training department in accordance with

NCAA rules.2. If you go to a doctor on your own or if you are sent by a coach, without the knowledge and consent of the athletic training

staff, you will be responsible for all medical bills.3. Prior to each fall semester, all parents and/or guardians of SMU student-athletes receive a letter from the SMU Athletic

Department requesting insurance information and permission to file on their insurance if the need arises.4. It is the policy of the SMU Athletic Department to rely initially upon your parents’ insurance for the payment of any bills resulting

from injury while under the athletic department’s supervision. 5. The Athletics department will then pay for all costs over and above the coverage offered by your parents’ policy. 6. If you are a non-scholarship student-athlete, you may not practice or compete without proof of insurance. Is THIS NOT FOR

ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES?7. The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for making sure that all payments are made promptly and efficiently.

Strength And conditioningHeadStrengthCoachMel de Laura ............................................................................................................................................................214-768-3781STRENGTH/CONDITIONINGCOMPLEXHOURS(Academic Year)Monday - Friday 6:30 am – 6:30 pmIf your team needs access to the strength and conditioning complex outside normal hours, you may schedule a time with Mel de Laura or one of his assistants. MISSIONSTATEMENTThe strength and conditioning program is dedicated to maximizing the potential of each student-athlete by:► Providing an expert staff educated in and determined to render the most up-to-date and effective strength and conditioning

procedures for SMU student-athletes ► Developing individualized programs using scientifically proven principles tailored to each SA’s needs► Monitoring team and individual progress on a daily basis► Reducing the risk of injury, strengthening weaknesses, and working closely with the team doctors and trainers through the

rehab process► Providing flexibility programs within each team's program► Enhancing each individual's self-confidence, sense of well-being, and overall physical health and instilling a strong work ethic

and will carry over to competition.

STRENGTH&CONDITIONINGCOMPLEXRULESYOURCOOPERATIONISNEEDEDANDAPPRECIATED!► The weights should either be on the bar being used or on the rack. DONOTPUTWEIGHTSONTHEFLOOR.► The rubber bumper plates are for platform use only.► No food, soda, or tobacco in the weight room.► You must wear shirt and shoes at all times. No tank tops, sports bars, or mid-drift showing. No one will be allowed to lift in

street clothes.► No equipment is to leave the weight room for any reason unless the head strength coach has checked it out.► No spitting on the walls or floor.► Chalk is to stay in the chalk bowl.► Use spotters on all lifts.► Use collars to secure the weights.► Horseplay will not be allowed in the weight room. You are here to work out, not play games.► It is a student-athlete’s privilege to use the varsity weight room. If these rules are not followed, his privilege will be taken

away.

licenSed pSychologiStIn 2008, SMU athletics hired licensed Psychologist Dr. Deb Wade to assist athletes to achieve new heights in their athletic performance and personal lives. While athletes devote many hours to physical preparation, sound mental preparation is quite necessary to succeed in Division I athletics. Dr. Wade can consult with coaches, if necessary, to determine what is needed to enhance performance and to ensure that all goals set are consistent and respectful of the coach’s intended pursuit. In addition, Dr. Wade can then align that philosophy with the goal of gaining a “mental edge” in competition. Student athletes can experience substantial improvement in their focus, confidence, energy management, assertiveness, and resilience.AREASOFCONCERN It is quite obvious that student-athletes have enormous demands made on their energy, their time, and their concentration. But, athletes are human beings first . . . and are just as susceptible to other areas of mental health as is the rest of the population. Unfortunately, unless these areas are identified and treated, the outcome will not only impact their mental health and wellness, but will significantly impact their ability to realize their greatest potential in the athletic arena. Dr. Wade is also available to work with teams on team-building exercise which can improve cohesiveness, goal achievement and ultimately…success!!► Loneliness ► Homesickness► Eating disorders/body distortion► Anxiety/panic► Depression► Substance use/abuse► Low self confidence► Lack of joy in sport► Playing with hesitation► Performance slumps► Ineffective leadership skills► Poor team dynamics ► Performance anxiety ► Pervasive learning issues REFERRALPROCESS· Athletes can self-refer by calling psychologist, stopping by the office, and/or writing an email indicating an interest.· Coaches can refer an athlete; any background information and/or expectations would be appreciated.· SMU Office Phone: 214/768-4835· Confidential Cell Phone: 214/223-3997· Email address: [email protected]


WHATTOEXPECTThe appointed time is set aside for you, the athlete, to discuss whatever is on your mind. It is optimal to meet with the athlete 1:1. This meeting is bound by the ethics of confidentiality, except those exclusions allowed by law (report of child and/or elder abuse/neglect; threats of harm to self or others). If the athlete does want the content of the session to be shared with others (ie., coach, parent, physician, etc), only written permission allows the Psychologist to release identified information. Note that written permission is necessary for consultation letters that may be included for NCAA waivers and violation reports. MISSEDAPPOINTMENTSOf course, there may be a situation arise which limits your ability to keep your appointment. Please call one of the numbers above or send an email explaining that you need to cancel. This time is set aside for you; by cancelling your appointment, this frees Psychologist to call another athlete who may be waiting for a time slot. Psychologist’s time is limited on campus, and many athletes are accessing this service. So, if you no longer can use your time, and/or no longer want it, please call and cancel and/or re-schedule!BURYINGAMYTHOften people look upon those who seek services as “unstable” or “needy” or other such unattractive adjectives. Dr. Wade is trained to meet with you regarding needs which center around your particular sport and/or any life issues which may arise, Contrary to myth, it is a sign of strength to say, “I don’t have all the answers” and choose to access professionals who may be able to help. In fact, it is the weaker person who cannot ask for help!

liFe SkillS SUMMAry Per bylaw 16.3.1.2 NCAA member institutions shall be required to conduct NCAA Champs/Life Skills programs (or an equivalent program) on its campus.Below are the commitments that the Department of Athletics commits to each student-athlete. · CommitmenttoAcademicExcellence · CommitmenttoAthleticExcellence · CommitmenttoService · CommitmenttoPersonalDevelopment · CommitmenttoCareerDevelopment

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octobernovember 2010

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october 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before November enrollment

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october 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Fall BreakColumbus Day (Observed)Fall Break

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october 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Homecoming

Homecoming

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october 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Halloween

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novemberdecember 2010

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november 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


Election DayEnrollment Spring 2011 Continuing Students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows

Standard Time returns

Last day to drop a course

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Veterans DayLast day for December graduation

candidates to change grades of Incomplete

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Eid al-Adha begins at sundown Students should file for May graduation. Last day to file is January 24

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“No Class” DayLast day to withdraw from the University University HolidayThanksgivingUniversity Holiday

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decemberjanuary 2011

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december 2010 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Hanukkah begins at sundownNo final examinations or unscheduled

tests and papers

No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers

Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates


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Final ExaminationsReading DayMuharram begins at sundownLast day of instructionNo final examinations or unscheduled

tests and papers

Final ExaminationsFinal Examinations

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Final ExaminationsFinal ExaminationsFinal Examinations

Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 10:00 a.m

Official close of term and date for conferral of degrees. Graduation ceremony for December graduates

Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for Winter Break. (December graduates contact RLSH).

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First Day of Winter

Kwanzaa begins

ChristmasChristmas/Winter Break

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New Year’s Day

New Year’s EveNew Year’s Day Holiday

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januaryfebruary 2011

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january 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


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january 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Residence halls officially open

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january 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


First day of classesMartin Luther King, Jr. DayUniversity Holiday

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january 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Last day to file for May graduation

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Februarymarch 2011

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february 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28


Groundhog DayLast day to declare pass/fail, no credit

or first- year repeated course grading options. Last day to request excused absence for observance of a religious holiday

Chinese New Year

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Februarymarch 2011

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Lincoln’s Birthday

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Februarymarch 2011

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Mawlid al-Nabi begins at sundownValentine’s Day

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Februarymarch 2011

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Washington’s BirthdayPresidents’ Day

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marchapril 2011

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march 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


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marchapril 2011

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march 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Ash Wednesday

Daylight-Saving Time begins

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march 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Spring BreakSpring BreakSpring Break

First Day of Spring

Spring BreakSt. Patrick’s DaySpring Break

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march 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


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march 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


April Fools’ DayLast day for continuing undergraduate

students to change their majors before April enrollment

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aprilmay 2011

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april 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


Last day to drop a courseEnrollment Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 Continuing Students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows

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aprilmay 2011

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Last Day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete

Palm Sunday

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aprilmay 2011

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Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day to file for August is June 4. Last day to file for December is the last day to enroll for Fall 2011

Passover begins at sundownHonors Day, 5:30 p.m.

Easter

Earth DayGood FridayUniversity Holiday

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aprilmay 2011

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Last day to withdraw from the University No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers


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mayjune 2011

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may 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Final ExaminationsLast day of instruction. Follows a Friday schedule


Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates


Mother’s Day

Final ExaminationsCinco de MayoFinal Examinations

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mayjune 2011

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may 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students

Final ExaminationsFinal Examinations

Resident halls officially close for graduating seniors

Commencement

Baccalaureate

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mayjune 2011

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junejuly 2011

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june 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


First day of Combined Summer Session classes

Memorial Day (Observed) University Holiday

Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing for Full Summer Session course. Last day to file for August graduation

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junejuly 2011

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june 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options for a Full Summer Session course

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junejuly 2011

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june 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


Flag Day

Father’s Day

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junejuly 2011

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june 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


First Day of Summer

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junejuly 2011

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june 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


Last day of First Session instruction and examinations

Last day to enroll, add courses or drop without grade record or tuition billing for Second Session courses

First day of Second Session classes

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julyaugust 2011

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july 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a Second Session course

Follows a Monday class scheduleIndependence DayUniversity Holiday

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julyaugust 2011

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july 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete

Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete

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julyaugust 2011

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july 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day to drop a Full Summer Session course

Last day to drop a Second Session course

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julyaugust 2011

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july 2011 s m t w t f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


Last day to withdraw from the University

Ramadan begins at sundown

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augustseptember 2011

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Last day of Full Summer Session instructions and examinations. Official close of the term and date for conferral of degrees

Last day of Second Session instruction and examinations

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