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Student-Athlete

Handbook and Planner

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2009-2010 SMU AcAdeMic cAlendArFAll SeMeSter 2009

Tuesday August 25 ................ Opening Convocation (McFarlin Auditorium) Wednesday August 26 ............... First day of classes Tuesday September 1 ............ Last day to: • Enroll • Addordropcourseswithoutgraderecordortuitionbilling • FileforgraduationinDecemberSaturday September 5 ........... SMU vs. Texas State, FootballMonday September 7 ............ University Holiday - Labor DayFriday September 11 .......... Last day to declare Pass/Fail or No Credit grading optionsWednesday October 7 ................ Last day for continuing students to change their major for

November enrollmentSaturday October 10 ............. SMU vs. East Carolina, FootballMon-Tues October 12-13 ......... Fall BreakSaturday October 17 ............. SMU vs. Navy, FootballMon-Fri November2-20 EnrollmentSpring2010ContinuingStudents-undergraduates

and graduate Dedman and MeadowsSaturday November 7 ............ SMU vs. Rice, Football HomecomingTuesday November 10 ........... Last day to drop a courseFri-Sat November 13-14...... Family WeekendSaturday November 14 .......... SMU vs. UTEP, FootballMonday November 16 ........... Last day for December graduates to change grades of Incomplete Tuesday November 24 Students should file for May graduation. Last day to file is

January 21, 2010.Wednesday November 25 ........... “No Class” DayThurs-Fri November 26-27...... University Holidays – ThanksgivingSaturday November 28 .......... SMU vs. Tulane, FootballTuesday December 1 ............. Last day to withdraw from the UniversityFri-Wed December 4-9.......... No final examinations or unscheduled testsMonday December 7 .............Last day for oral/written examinations for December degree

candidatesWednesday December 9 ............. Last day of instruction Thursday December 10 ........... Reading DayFri-Thur December 11-17 ...... FinalExaminationsFriday December 18 ........... Residence halls officially closeSaturday December 19 ...........Close of term and date for conferral of degrees Graduation

ceremony for December graduates

The SMU Student-Athlete Handbook was produced by Student-Athlete Services.Broadus Whiteside, Jr. ....................................................................................................Managing EditorJackie Babich ..................................................................................................................Assistant Editor

IMPORTANT DATES2009-2010 SMU Academic Calendar ..................... 32009-2010 SMU Academic Calendar ..................... 42009-10 Monthly “To Do” List ................................. 5SMU STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCTEmergencyManagementPlan ............................... 7SMU Student-Athlete Code of Conduct .................. 9Alcohol-Related Behavioral Policies ..................... 10Social Networking Websites ................................. 11Hazing .................................................................. 11Policies, Procedures for Reporting an

NCAA Violation ................................................ 12ExitSurveysandInterviews ................................. 12Conference USA Sportsmanship Policies ............ 12ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTPrinciples of Sportsmanship ................................. 12Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ....... 15SMU Athletic Department Mission ........................ 15Conference USA ................................................... 16C-USA on TV ........................................................ 16SMU Traditions ..................................................... 17ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ..................... 18The Student-Athlete Concept ............................... 18Academic Support Personnel ............................... 19AltshulerLearningEnhancementCenter

Academic Counselors ...................................... 19Student-Athlete Academic Services

(SAAS)Team .................................................... 19Academic Advisers ............................................... 19Services for Students with Disabilities .................. 20Grade Reports ...................................................... 21ClassroomExpectations ....................................... 21AcademicExpectations ........................................ 21Working with Tutors .............................................. 22Registration Checklist ........................................... 22Think Before You Drop! ........................................ 22NCAA ELIGIBILITY POLICIESDon’t Cheat! .......................................................... 23SMU Honor Code ................................................. 24SMU Libraries ....................................................... 25NCAAEligibilityRequirements ............................. 27Declaration of Intent to Major by Fifth

Semester.......................................................... 27The Five-Year Rule ............................................... 28Medical ................................................................. 28Repeating a Course .............................................. 28Transfer Issues ..................................................... 29Mid-YearFirst-TimeEnrollee ................................ 29

SMU ACADEMIC POLICIES................................ 30PolicyonExcusedClassAbsencesfor

ExtracurricularActivitiesSanctioned by SMU ............................................................ 30

Incompletes .......................................................... 303 Steps for Add-Drop ............................................ 31Summer Courses at Another School .................... 31FINANCIAL AID POLICIES ................................. 32Stipend Checks .................................................... 32EmploymentIncome ............................................. 32Outside Scholarships and Aid ............................... 32Grant-In-Aid Renewal ........................................... 32Non-Renewal/Reduction Grant-In-Aid .................. 32Summer School Aid and Fifth-Year Aid................. 33OTHER SMU & NCAA POLICIESNCAA Special Assistance Fund ............................ 34Pell Grants ............................................................ 35NCAA Scholarships .............................................. 35Agents, Pro Sports, & Amateur Status ................. 36SMUDrugandAlcoholEducationandTesting

Program ........................................................... 37Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies ........................ 37ConsequencesofPositiveSMUDrug-Testing

Results ............................................................. 38ConsequencesofPositiveNCAADrug-Testing

Results ............................................................. 38SMU and State Alcohol/Drug Policies .................. 39Textbook Policies .................................................. 40Dining Services for Scholarship

Student-Athletes .............................................. 40NCAAEmploymentPolicies ................................. 41AcademicYearMandatoryEmployment

Authorization .................................................... 41Summer Camps .................................................... 41InternationalStudent-AthleteEmployment ........... 41Promotional Activities ........................................... 41ExtraBenefits ....................................................... 42Gambling .............................................................. 43Housing ................................................................ 44Vehicles and Parking ............................................ 44Media Relations .................................................... 45Playing and Practice Seasons .............................. 46Recruiting Host Guidelines ................................... 47SUPPORT SERVICESUnofficial Visits ..................................................... 48Complimentary Tickets/Admissions ...................... 48AthleticEquipment ................................................ 49Athletic Training and Sports Medicine .................. 49Athletic Training Staff ............................................ 49Athletic Physicians ................................................ 50Strength and Conditioning .................................... 51Life Skills Summary .............................................. 53

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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 26 Take your official travel schedule letters to each instructor Get to know your professors - set up appointments to review travel schedule Mark all test, project, travel, and competition dates in your planner _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________SEPTEMBER Finalize class schedule (Last day for Add/Drop is August 29) CheckA-LECtofindoutwhentutorsareavailableforyourclasses CheckStudySkillsWorkshopschedulesintheA-LEC Labor Day Holiday—September 7 Last day to declare First Year Repeated Course is September 11 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________OCTOBER Get ready for Midterms Clear registration holds Make appointment with your Academic Advisor for Registration MakeappointmentwithanA-LECCounselorforRegistration Fall Break—October 12-13 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ NOVEMBER Register for Spring 2010 classes Last day to drop a course for Fall 2008 is November 10 No class November 25 Thanksgiving Break November 26-27 ReviewFinalExamSchedule _______________________________________________________________DECEMBER Last day of classes is December 9 Finals Week—December 8-13 Return fall books to, Loyd Center Room 316 If you need to return books earlier, bring them to Student-Athlete Services. _______________________________________________________________

2009-2010 SMU AcAdeMic cAlendArSpring SeMeSter 2010

Monday January 18 ..............University Holiday – MLK, Jr.’s BirthdayTuesday January 19 .............First day of classesMonday January 25 ..............Last day to: • Enroll • Addcoursesordropcourseswithoutgraderecordortuition

billing • FileforgraduationinMayWednesday February 3 ...............Last day to declare Pass/Fail or No Credit grading optionsMon-Sat March 8-14 ..............Spring BreakFriday April 2 ......................University Holiday – Good FridaySunday April 4 ......................EasterMon-Fri April 5 .....................Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 Continuing Students April 23 ....................Enrollment - all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and

MeadowsMonday April 5 ......................Last day for continuing students to change their major for April

enrollmentThursday April 8 ......................Last day to drop a course Monday April 12 ....................Last day for May graduation candidates to change grades of

IncompleteTuesday April 20 ....................Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day

to file for August is June 4. Monday April 26 ....................Last day to withdraw from the UniversityThurs-Tues April 29-May 4 .........No final examinations or unscheduled testsFriday April 30 ....................Last day for oral/written examinations for May degree candidates Tuesday May 4 ......................Last day of instruction Wed-Tues May 5-11 ..................FinalExaminations(NoexaminationsscheduledforSunday)Wednesday May 12 ....................Residence halls officially close for non-graduating studentsFriday May 14 ....................Baccalaureate (McFarlin Auditorium)Saturday May 15 ....................CommencementSunday May 16 ....................Residence halls close for graduating students


JANUARY New and Transfer Student-Athlete Orientation Pick up textbooks from Barnes and Noble Classes begin on January 19 Take your official travel schedule letters to each instructor Get to know your professors - set up appointments to review travel schedule. Finalize class schedule (Last day of Add/Drop January 25) 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 3. CheckA-LECtofindoutwhentutorsareavailableforyourclasses CheckStudySkillsWorkshopschedulesintheA-LEC File FAFSA if you are applying for Need-Based Aid (Pell Grant) next academic year. _______________________________________________________________MARCH Spring Break—March 8-14 Get ready for Midterms Clear registration holds Make appointment with your Academic Advisor for Registration MakeappointmentwithanA-LECAcademicCounselorforRegistration 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 Student-Athlete Services. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________APRIL Last day to drop a course for Spring 2010 is April 8 EasterHolidayisApril4 Register for Summer/Fall 2010 classes ReviewFinalExamSchedule _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________MAY Last day of classes is May 4 Reading day is May 5 Finals Week—May 6-12 (no exams scheduled for Sunday) Return spring books to, Loyd Center Room 316 - May 10-12 If you need to return books earlier, bring them to Student-Athlete Services Summer School begins on June 3 _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

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 enhanceditsEmergencyManagementPlanandwillholdtrainingsessionsforfaculty,staff,andstudents.It is important to know the following:PRECAUTIONS• SMUofficialsremainintouchdailywithvariousgovernmentagencies,suchastheFBI,thatmonitor

homeland security, and SMU receives the latest information regarding levels of alert or possible threats.

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

• Amongtheseprocedures,SMUPolicehaveincreasedmonitoringofthecampus,includinginspectionsof 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• Allfacilitiesoncampushavebeenassignedbuildingmanagersandassistantmanagers.TomBuning

is the building manager for the Loyd All Sports Center and Jim Frushour is the building manager for Moody Coliseum.

• Buildingmanagersareresponsibleforinformingandorganizingbuildingoccupantstotakeappropriateaction 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,suchascommutingstudents.Emergencysupplieswouldbeavailablethroughoutcampus.

• Buildingmanagersarefamiliarwithfloorplansandthelocationofemergencyexitsfortheirassignedfacilities, as well as locations for taking shelter.

• Inaddition,everyoneshouldknowtheprimaryandalternativewaystoevacuatecampusbuildingsand which areas have been designated as assembly points and areas for shelter in place. Soon signage in buildings will appear providing such information.

• SMUhasarosterofallassignedclassroomsforstudentsandfaculty,aswellasthelocationoffacultyand 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 caseof emergency, anAlertNotificationSystemwould contact buildingmanagers and theirassistants 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.

• AnemergencyWebsite,linkedtotheSMUhomepage,wouldincludepertinentinformation,aswellas 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.

• AcampusEmergencyOperationsCenterhasbeenestablishedandequippedsothatUniversityadministrators can coordinate campus operations in case of an emergency. These administrators, who comprisetheEmergencyOperationsGroup,wouldcarryoutassigneddutiesduringanemergency.

• SMU’semergencyplanalsocontainsproceduresforsafeguardingrecordsandcomputersystems.Everyoneusingacampuscomputershouldbackupworkandstoretheback-updiscorrecordsina 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:Champlain'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 ....................................................................................................... 214-768-7660ParentsEmergencyLIne ................................................................................................... 214-768-7273SMU Police (non-emergency) ........................................................................................... 214-768-3388SMU Police ......................................................................................................................................... 911SMU-INFO (updates during an emergency) ...................................................................... 214-768-4636SMUEmergencyPreparedness ....................................................................................... 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.

SMU StUdent-Athlete code oF condUctCHOICESRepresenting SMU in intercollegiate athletics is a distinct privilege that you earn every time you compete, go to class, and socialize. Because you are a student-athlete in the public eye, you have a bull’s eye on you wherever you go. You are held to a much higher standard of personal behavior and accountability than non-athletes. Your family, coaches, teammates, peers, and the public all expect more from you. This year there have been several highly visible incidents of student-athletes jeopardizing their privilege of representing their institutions in athletics and, in some cases, forcing the cancellation of their seasons because of poor choices they allegedly made. You’ve probably read about them on the front page of newspapers or seen them in stories on television news. These student-athletes competed at highly-regarded academic institutions very similar to SMU. In some cases, one bad choice may ruin much of what they have worked for all their lives.PERSONAL CONDUCT RESPONSIBILITIESYou 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. In addition, you are expected to follow the same rules of conduct as all SMU students found in the Policies for Community Life Handbook, which is available on the SMU web site by clicking Students, Campus Life, and the Student Handbook icon in the left column.ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIESThe Athletic Department expects you to earn a baccalaureate degree. That should be your primary purpose.Tofulfillthisexpectation,youarerequiredto:• Bealert,well-prepared,andon 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. Unex-cused 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.

• You are required to present a copy of your team travel schedule attached to the University Policy Regarding Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities to your instruc-tor AT YOUR FIRST CLASS. Consult with your instructor about possible conflicts between class requirementsandawaygametravel.Ifyouareunabletocometoamutuallyagreeableresolutionoftheconflicts,contactMaryMcElroy(214-768-1650).HewillforwardthedetailstothechairoftheAthletics 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.

• Completeallassignmentsontime.• MeetregularlywithfacultyadvisorsandacademicsupportpersonnelfromtheAltshulerLearning

EnhancementCenter.• Makeacompletecommitmenttoacademicintegrity.ATHLETIC RESPONSIBILITIES• AdheretoallrulesestablishedbytheNCAA,ConferenceUSA,andSMUAthleticDepartmentas

well as specific team rules set up by your coaches.• Youmustparticipateinpracticeandgames,exceptwhendeclaredunfitbytheteamtrainerordoctor,

or when you are unable to participate through no fault of your own.• Youmustobeythedecisionsofyourcoachesregardingbehaviorforroadgames,includingdress

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-related incident for the first time in which there are no legal

implications (violations of local, state, and/or federal laws):• YouwillmeetwiththeDirectoroftheSMUCenterforAlcoholandDrugAbusePreventionto

determine if you have an alcohol abuse problem. • YouandyourcoachwillfollowtherecommendationsbytheCenterDirectorpriortoandafter

returning to practice and competition. • Yourheadcoachandtheathleticdirectorwilldetermineifthecircumstanceswarrantsuspension

from practice and/or competition. • Repeatalcohol-relatedincidentsindicateanalcoholabuseproblemandmayresultinimposition

of the same sanctions as those for positive drug tests.2. If you are involved in a second alcohol-related incident in which there are no legal implications:

• Youmaybesuspendedindefinitelyandforfeityourgrant-in-aid,uponrecommendationofyourhead coach in consultation with you, the head athletic trainer, and athletic director.

• ThefinaldecisionforimplementationforsuchdisciplinaryactionswillbemadebytheDirectororAssistant Director of the SMU Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, who will determine the appropriateness of continued athletic participation in relation to your health and welfare.

3. If you are involved in an alcohol-related incident which may have legal implications (violations of local, state, and/or federal laws), but you are not convicted of charges, your case will be handled as a first alcohol-related incident and subject to the policies listed above in #1.

4. If you are convicted of charges relating to an alcohol-related incident (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.

5. All suspensions will be classified as “a violation of team rules.” UNACCEPTABLE ALCOHOL-RELATED BEHAVIOR1. 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-issued SMU Athletic team gear3. Drinking and/or taking other drugs and driving a motor vehicle4. Use of alcohol and/or other drugs during road trips5. 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 place7. 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, are permitted to have profiles on social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook provided that:a) No offensive or inappropriate pictures are posted.b) No offensive or inappropriate comments are posted.c) Any information placed on the website(s) does not violate the ethics and intent behind both

the SMU student code of conduct AND also the athletics department rules contained in each of the following materials: the student-athlete handbook, compliance website, and respective team rules.

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 an SMU athlete profile if it fails to meet the criteria identified above. Questions regarding acceptable content should be directed totheheadcoach,SeniorAssociateAthleticDirectorforCompliance&StudentServices(MaryMcElroyat 214-768-1650), Sport Supervisor or Director of Athletics.NOTE:TheSMUPoliceDepartment,StudentJudicialAffairs,andotherlocalpoliceandsheriff’sofficesmay 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. With these realities in mind, the SMU Department of Athletics advises SMU student-athletes to exercise extreme caution in their use of social networking websites.

hAzingThe following section on hazing is from Texas state laws. It is part of the SMU Student Code of Conduct (Section 3.15) and is to be taken extremely seriously.

Hazing means 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 educational situation.

CONSENT does not exonerate students from the consequences of breaking this law. 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. Anyactivityinvolvingconsumptionofafood,liquid,alcoholicbeverage,liquor,drug,orothersubstancethat subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects his/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. Anyactivitythatinduces,causes,orrequiresthestudenttoperformadutyortaskthatinvolvesaviolation of the Penal Code.


POLICIES, PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AN NCAA VIOLATIONTheNCAAbylawsonethicalconductrequireallprospectiveandenrolledstudent-athletesandcurrentor former institutional staff members to act with integrity. • IfyouknowinglycommitanNCAArulesviolation,youcouldfacesanctionsrangingfromareprimand

to ineligibility. • IfyouinadvertentlycommitanNCAArulesviolation,orsuspectsomeoneelsehasbrokenarule

(no matter how minor it may seem), you are expected to report it. Most inadvertent rules violations are considered secondary with minimal penalties.

• Failuretoreportapossiblerulesviolationisasbadbreakingtheruleyourself.

To report a possible NCAA rules violation or if you are not sure whether a rule has been broken, contact Mary McElroy or Broadus Whiteside in the Student-Athlete Services depart-ment. We will respect your confidentiality. Our policy is to self-report the mistake, learn from it, move on, and to implement monitoring procedures to prevent it from happening again.

EXIT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWSWhen you graduate or leave SMU before graduation, you will be asked to complete an exit survey with questionsonyourSMUexperience.Inthissurvey,youareexpectedtoreportanysuspectedNCAArules violations that occurred during your career at SMU. You can also schedule a meeting with Mary McElroyor facultyoutside theathleticdepartment if youwish todiscuss inmoredetailanyofyouranswers on the survey.GRIEVANCESIf you wish to discuss confidentially a grievance pertaining to any situation, you have the option of presenting it to a coach or athletic 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. Steve Orsini ............................................................................................. Director of Athletics 768-4301Mary McElory ................................................................... Senior Associate Athletic Director, 768-1650Paul Rogers ...................................................................................................302 Storey Hall, 768-2700Professor of Law, Faculty Athletic Representative for Intercollegiate Athletics

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.

PRINCIPLES OF SPORTSMANSHIPThe 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.STANDARDS OF CONDUCT• Memberinstitutions'student-athletes,coachesandstaffshallconductthemselvesinanappropriate

mannerinconnectionwithall intercollegiatesportingeventsinwhichtheyparticipate("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.

• BehaviorthatisnotconsideredsportsmanlikeorappropriateinconnectionwithEventsincludes,but is not limited to, the following:

• Striking(e.g.,kicking,hitting,throwingobjectsat)orotheractsofviolence,attemptedactsofviolence or attempts to incite violence;

• Obscene,profane,demeaningorundulyprovocative language,gesturesoractionsdirectedtowards an opposing team, institution, contest official, staff member or spectator;

• Publiccriticismoforpubliclydisparagingstatementsaboutanopposingteam,institution,contestofficial, staff member, or spectator;

• Allotheractions,asdeterminedbytheCommissioner,inviolationtheprinciplesandstandardsof sportsmanship.

RECRUITING• Institutionalstaffmembersshallmaintainthehigheststandardsofintegrityintheirrecruitmentof

prospective student-athletes.• Thestaffshallonlycommentaboutotherinstitutions,coaches,andstudent-athletesinapositive

manner.• Thestaffshallfullydisclosetoprospectivestudent-athletesallrelevantinformationregardingthe

institution, its programs and the nature of any financial aid being offered.COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT• ThemanagementandconductofEventsistheresponsibilityofthehostinginstitutions.Intheir

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

• Allancillarysupportgroupssubjecttoinstitutionalcontrol(e.g.,spiritsquads,bands,mascots)shallconform to the principles and standards of sportsmanship.

• Institutionsareresponsible for theconductofspectatorsatEvents theyarehosting.Spectatorswhose conduct is abusive to officials, participants or spectators, or that violates reasonable social standardsofconduct,shouldberemovedfromtheEvent.

OBLIGATIONS• Eachmemberinstitutionshallberesponsibleforpromotingsportsmanshipandappropriateconduct

and for ensuring that its participants conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner in connection with intercollegiate sporting events.

• Eachmember institution shall adopt policies and procedures to implement thePrinciples andStandards of Sportsmanship

• Eachmemberinstitutionshalltakeappropriatedisciplinaryorremedialactionsinresponsetoanyconduct in connection with sporting events that is not sportsmanlike or appropriate by its participants.

• TheathleticdirectorofamemberinstitutionshallpromptlyinformtheConferenceCommissionerof 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.

POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER• It shall be the responsibility of theCommissioner to promoteandenforce theseprinciples and

standards of sportsmanship. The Commissioner shall have broad authority to interpret the standards. PENALTIES• Specificallyandwithoutlimitation,theCommissionerhastheauthoritytorequireamemberinstitution

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.

• Ininstancesofflagrantmisconduct,regardlessofcircumstance,allindividualsinvolvedshallreceivea 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.

• Repeatviolationsbyanindividual,teamorinstitutionwillsubjectthemtoincreasinglygreaterpenalties.


PROCEDURES• Incidentsthatmayinvolveviolationsofthesestandardsshallbeimmediatelyreportedtothepresident

and the director of athletics of the involved member institution and the Commissioner.• Thedirectorofathleticsshallimmediatelyreviewtheincidenttodeterminewhetherthesestandards

have been violated• Nolaterthan48hoursorpriortothenextcompetition,whicheverisfirst,thedirectorofathleticsshall

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.

• TheCommissionershallreviewtheincidentandmakeadeterminationregardingwhetheradditionalpenalties should be imposed.

• Penaltiesshallbeimposedpriortothenextcompetition.• SubjecttotherightofappealestablishedinSection10,eachmemberinstitutionshallcomplywith

all written directives issued by the Commissioner.• TheCommissionerandathleticdirectormaydesignateanothermemberoftheirrespectivestaffsto

actontheirbehalf,andtheCommissionershallhavetheauthoritytowaivethetimingrequirementsset forth above

RIGHT OF APPEAL• Anymember institutionshall have the right toappealanydirectiveof theCommissioner to the

ConferenceBoardofDirectors'ExecutiveCommittee.Toproperlyappealadirective,thememberinstitution 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 beentakenorrequiredbytheCommissionerinthedirectiveatissue.

• TheCommissionershallpromptlynotifytheExecutiveCommitteeandprovidethemwiththeinstitu-tion's appeal materials, a summary of the directive, and supporting information.

• TheExecutiveCommitteemayaffirm,modifyorsetasidethedirectivewithorwithoutaffordingtheappealinginstitutionaformalorinformalhearing.AlldecisionsbytheExecutiveCommitteeshallbefinal.

• IftheExecutiveCommitteefindsthattheappealwasmadewithoutbasis,anddeterminesthatitwasdone 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.

• AnExecutiveCommitteemember from the institutionmaking theappeal shall be recused fromhearing 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. Excessiveprolongedcelebrationsbelonginthetheater,notinathletics.8. Showmanship is not sportsmanship9. 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. 11. Respect officials. Call do even out over the long run

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 2009-20010, SAAC will be comprised of two members of each sponsored team along with representa-tives from supporting organizations (band, cheer, training). During the monthly meetings, SAAC work offofaformalagendaandfocusondiscussions involvingNCAAlegislation. Therewillbequestionand answer session 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.

PresidentCatherine Campbell ......................................................................................................................Rowing

Athletic Staff AdvisorsMaryMcElroy ...............................................................Senior Associate Athletic Director of ComplianceBroadus Whiteside, Jr. ......................................................................................... Director of ComplianceThe 2009-10 SAAC president is rowing student-athlete Catherine Campbell she can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] If you are interested in joining SAAC contact Mary McElroy (214-768-1650) or Broadus Whiteside, Jr. (214-768-4260). SAACMISSIONSTATEMENT• Promotingcommunicationbetweenathleticsadministrationandstudent-athletes;• Promotingcommunicationbetweenathleticsandcampus-wideadministration;• Providingfeedbackandinsight,aswellassolicitresponsesintodepartmentissuesandproposed

NCAA legislation;• Buildingasenseofcommunitywithintheathleticsprograminvolvingallathleticsteams;• Organizingcommunityserviceprojectsandefforts• Creatingavehicle forstudent-athlete representationoncampus-widecommittees (e.g.student-

government); • Operatingasacollectivevoiceofcampusstudent-athletes;and• Disseminatinginformationtoindividualstudent-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, genderequity,diversity,andpropersportsconductamongallofitscoaches,administrativestaff,andstudent-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 thequalityoflifeofitsstudent-athletes,achievingathleticsuccessatthehighestlevelofintercollegiatecompetition, serving as a positive representative of the University and instilling a sense of pride and loyalty among its constituents.


conFerence USAWestern Division

School EnrollmentHouston .........................................................................................................................................35,180Rice .................................................................................................................................................4,973SMU ...............................................................................................................................................10,995Tulane ............................................................................................................................................ 11,307Tulsa ................................................................................................................................................4,084UTEP .............................................................................................................................................19,624

Eastern DivisionAlabama-Birmingham (UAB) .........................................................................................................17,000Central Florida (UCF) ....................................................................................................................45,090EastCarolina .................................................................................................................................23,164Marshall .........................................................................................................................................18,000Memphis ........................................................................................................................................20,465Southern Mississippi ......................................................................................................................14,256NCAA AUTOMATIC BIDSC-USA champions receive automatic bids to NCAA Championship competition in basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. A total of 14 of SMU’s 17 sports will compete in C-USA. Men’s swimming will continueintheNationalIndependentConference,whileequestrianandrowingwillremainindependents.C-USA ACADEMIC SUCCESSC-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 aswell.In13years,115student-athletesearnednationalESPNTheMagazineAcademicAll-Americahonors, 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-USA ON TVC-USAenjoyssignificanttelevisionexposurethroughitspartnershipswithESPNInc.andCBSCollegeSports Television Networks (formerly CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPNandCBSCollegeSports,which,combined,providesC-USAwithsignificantnationalandregionalexposure 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 produc-tionthroughCBSCollegeSports.TheagreementwithESPNextendstheconference’scurrentregularseason football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It alsoencompassesdistributionofmen’sbasketballandwomen’sbasketballonESPN/ESPN2andbothtournament championship games.A PROUD HISTORYConferenceUSAwasformedin1995andquicklyemergedasoneofthenation’stopconferences.Theleague’sheadquarterswereestablishedinChicagoandafternineyears,relocatedtothecurrentoffice 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-USA ATHLETIC SUCCESSFootball

• Ratedamongthetopsevenconferencesinthenation• 44teamshaveearnedbowlbids• MemberoftheBowlChampionshipSeries• Bowl ties-inswithAutoZoneLibertyBowl,GMACBowl,BellHelicopterArmedForcesBowl,St.

Petersburg Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i, and Texas BowlMen’s Basketball

• Consistentlyratedasoneofthetopbasketballleaguesinthecountry• 78postseasonteams(42NCAA,33NIT,and3CBI)• OneNCAANationalChampionshipGameappearance• 3FinalFourand7EliteEightteams• 1NITChampion,4semifinalists• InauguralCBIChampion

Women’s Basketball• 42NCAATournamentteams• OneteamintheNCAASweet16• 29WNITappearances,2semifinalists

SMU trAditionSSMU ALMA MATER - 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. ♪

PONY EARS When 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.

BIRTH OF A NICkNAMESMU’s first football teams in 1915 and 1916 were unofficially known as the “Parsons” because of the large numberoftheologystudentsonthesquads.Afterwinningawomen’sbasketballchampionship,SMUdecided 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.PerunaIwasafour-year-old,150-poundblackShetlandponydonatedbyT.E.Jones,ownerofArlington 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 Halloween 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 addedtothespiritsquadsandquicklybecameapartoftheSMUathletictradition.

THE IRON SkILLETDuring 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 ServiceSTHE STUDENT-ATHLETE CONCEPTSouthern 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: • TheUniversityadmitsonlythosestudent-athleteswhoseacademicrecordsdemonstratethatthey

are adequately prepared and likely to graduate.• TheUniversity’sacademicstandardsandrequirementsforstudent-athletes,onceenrolledatSMU,

are the same as those for the general student body.• TheUniversityrecognizesthatparticipationinvarsityathleticsplacesexceptionaldemandsona

student’s time and energy and provides academic support services to ensure that each student-athlete develops to his or 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 success 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.ALTSHULER LEARNING ENHANCEMENT CENTERLoyd Center, 768-3648OFFICIAL CONTACT FOR:• Summer school• Fifth-year aid• Satisfactory progress• Eligibility• Add-Drop (also must see Academic Adviser and A-LEC Academic Counselor)MaryMcElroy is the official liaison between theAthleticDepartment and the faculty and centraladministration. ALTSHULER LEARNING ENHANCEMENT CENTER ACADEMIC COUNSELORSSTUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES (SAAS) TEAMTheAcademicCounselorsattheAltshulerLearningEnhancementCentercoordinatemostacademicsupport services including:• Individual and small-group tutoring• Study strategies instruction and study skills workshops• Time Management• ORACLE• One-to-one academic counseling• Monitored study time• Writing Center tutorials• Laptop computers to take on road trips• Calculators for check out• Assistance in reading comprehension/rate improvement• Add-Drop (also must see Academic Adviser and Broadus Whiteside,Jr.)ACADEMIC ADVISERSDedman Advising Center, 109 Clements Hall OFFICIAL CONTACT FOR:• Registration for Classes• Declaring Major• Degree Requirements• Course Availability• Academic Progress Requirements• Add-Drop (also must see Broadus Whiteside, Jr. and A-LEC Academic Counselor)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 requiredtomeetwithyouradvisertoconductanyadd/dropsandshortlybeforeyouarescheduledtoregister.


SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESRebecca Marin ............................ 768-4557 Alexa Taylor ..........................768-1918202 Memorial Heath Center Altshuler LEC Room 202DStudents with documented Learning Disabilities are strongly encouraged to register with Rebecca Marin, Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, who can help you arrange whatever accommoda-tions 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 A-LECLearningDisabilitiesSpecialist,AlexaTaylor,foron-goingacademiccounseling.If you think youmayhavea learningdisability, discuss the issuewithoneof theA-LECAcademicCounselors.YoumaybeabletoqualifyforuseoftheNCAAAcademicEnhancementfundingtocoverthe costs of your learning disabilities screening at SMU’s Counseling and Testing Center.

AltShUler leArning enhAnceMent centerUnderstanding the distinctive challenges and unique experiences facing student-athletes, the sixmembersoftheA-LEC’sSAASteam(anassociatedirector,threeacademiccounselors,andtwointerns)are responsible for tracking and responding to student-athlete needs at each stage of the academic calendar. The counselors’ work includes:• Assistingstudent-athleteswiththeregistrationprocess• Meetingwithstudent-athletestodiscusseachsemester'sacademicsupportneeds• Conferringwithcoaches todeterminewhichstudent-athletesshouldbe recommended formore

closely monitored academic assistance • Requestingperiodic feedback fromprofessorsaboutattendanceandgradesofstudent-athletes

enrolled in their courses• Consultingwithfacultyaboutstudent-athleteacademicperformanceandareaswhereimprovement

may occur. Academic Counselor AvailabilityMonday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:00 PMFriday 8:30 AM-4:00 PMTutoringSunday 5:00 PM -10:00 PMMonday-Thursday 2:00 PM-10:00 PMFriday 1:00 PM-4:00 PMWriting CenterBy appointment onlyA-LEC Contact Information214-768-3648 http://www.smu.edu/alecA-LEC ACADEMIC COUNSELORS AND YOU!Becausenotwostudent-athletesarethesame,theA-LECAcademicCounselorstailortheirservicestoyour individual situation. The Academic Counselors are most effective when you:• LetyourA-LECAcademicCounselorsknowwhoyouare.• Sharewiththemwhatyouplantoaccomplishacademicallyandathletically.• Letthemknowwhereyouareexperiencingdifficulty.• Letthemknowwhatkindofassistanceyouwantandneed.• If youarea first-yearornew transferstudent, youare required tomeetwithoneof theA-LEC

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

GRADE REPORTSAt 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 aboutadditionalwaysthatyoucouldandshouldworkwiththeA-LEC.TheAcademicCounselorswillsummarize these reports and send the information to your coaches.ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIESAs an 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 andwiththeAcademicCounselorsintheA-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 ofathleticgrant-in-aid.Failuretomeetrequirementssetupbyacademicsupportstaffmayresultinlossof access to academic support services as well as further disciplinary action by coaches, the Athletic Department, or the school.CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS• Arriveontimeandpreparedforeveryclass.• Sitnearthefrontoftheroomawayfromdistractions.• Beanactiveandengagedlearner.Askandanswerquestionsduringclass.• Gettoknowyourprofessors,theirpolicies,andtheirexpectations.• Informyourinstructorsinthefirstweekofclassesaboutupcomingathletic-relatedabsences.Give

them your travel schedule and the statement of policy regarding excused absences.• Findoutatthebeginningofthesemesterhowandifyouwillbepermittedtomakeupmissedwork.

It is your responsibility to work with the professor. Do not assume that you will be able to make up the work.

• Prepare for classesaheadof time.Keepupwithall assigned readings,homework,and reviewsessions.

• SMUMustangsarealsoexpectedtobehaveresponsiblywithrespecttoallUniversityobligations,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 eXpectAtionSTheA-LECAcademicCounselors, incollaborationwithyourcoaches,willoftenselectstudentswhoshould participate in academic enrichment services designed to assist them in achieving academic success. These services include academic counseling sessions, monitored study time, study strategies workshops,lifeskillsworkshops,tutoring,andORACLE.Studentsrecommendedforservicesshouldadhere to the following:• AttendallacademicenrichmentservicesarrangedbyA-LECcounselorsaswellasrecommended

meetings with professors, tutors, and the Writing Center.• Reportgradesaccurately,especiallythoseofC-andbelow.• Conductyourselfinarespectfulandcourteousmanner.• AdheretoallpostedA-LECprotocol:Nosleeping, tobaccoproducts, foodordrink,cellphones,

pagers, or disrupting of other students.


WORkING WITH TUTORSWhy students work with tutors:• Todiscussideasandclarifyconcepts• Toreviewnotesandreadings• Tocheckandconfirmyourunderstandingbeforeatestorquiz• Togetassistanceonhowtodohomeworkquestionsandhowtounderstandwhatyoudid• Tomakesureyou’rekeepingupwithclassHow to have a more successful tutoring session:• Workwiththematerialyourselfbeforeyourtutoringsession.• Gettoknowyourinstructors.Knowtheirnames!Askquestionsinclass.Visitduringofficehours

and attend all scheduled review sessions.• Consultyoursyllabusregularly.A-LECtutoringshouldnotsubstitutefor,orgetinthewayof,your

frequentcontactwithyourprofessor.• Gotoclass.Gotoclass.Gotoclass.• Findstudypartnersorformastudygroup.• Don’texpecttutorstodoyourworkforyou–tutorsareheretohelpyoulearnhowtodoyourown

work. You must still proofread your own paper and debug your own program.• Don’twaituntilthedaybeforeatesttogethelp!REGISTRATION CHECkLIST 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 andtorequestyourDegreeProgressReport.IF YOU DO NOT MAkE THIS APPOINTMENT AHEAD OF TIME, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER ON YOUR ASSIGNED DAY.

CLEAR YOUR HOLDS! Ask your coach for the team’s practice times and competition schedule for the upcoming semester. CalltheA-LEC,768-3648,tosignupfora“schedulebuildingsession”withtheacademiccounselors

1-2dayspriortoyourregistration.PleasebringyourDegreeProgressReport,StudentEnrollmentRequest (signedbyyouradvisor), andyour competitionscheduleandpractice times (Spring - October) (Summer & Fall - March).

GotoyourAcademicAdvisertodiscussyourclassesandgettherequiredsignaturestoregister. Complete your on-line registration at http://access.smu.edu.THINk BEFORE YOU DROP!Do not stop attending or drop a class until you have the full picture. You need to be completely aware of your academic progress. Dropping a class can be a short-term solution that creates long-termproblems.Makesureyouunderstandtheconsequencesbeforeyoustopattendingoryourdropa class.• Isthisclassaprerequisiteforanotherclassthatyouwantorneedtotake?• Ifyoudropthisclass,canyoustilldeclareyourmajorontime?• Howwilldroppingthisclassaffectyoursummerplans?• Ifyoudropthisclass,willyoustillbeabletomoveoutoftheresidencehalls?• Howwilldroppingthisclassaffectyoureligibility?• HowwilldroppingthisclassaffectyoursatisfactoryacademicprogressasdefinedbothbySMUand

theNCAA?• Howwilldroppingthisclassaffectyourhealthinsurance?Yourtaxes?Yourresidencystatus?Your

plansforsummertraveloremployment?

IF YOU CAN’T ANSWER THESE qUESTIONS, YOU AREN’T READY TO DROP.If you must drop a class, make sure that you drop the right class.• Donotdroporstopattendinganyofyourclassesuntilafteryouhavereceivedasignificantgrade

in each of your classes. • Waituntilyoucanmakeagenuinelyinformeddecisionaboutyourlong-termbestacademicinterests.• Toooften,studentswhodroporstopattendingaclassearlyinthesemesterfindthattheyhavemade

a serious mistake. They drop a class in which they could have done reasonably well, and then they have to stay in a class in which they have less likelihood of succeeding.

• Ifyoudropaclassbecauseyou“don’tlikeit”orit’s“toohard,”youwillbedownto12or13hours. Once you are enrolled in only 12 or 13 hours, you are prohibited from dropping another class without forfeiting your eligibility, including your right to practice or work out with your team, whether or not your sport is competing.

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. The three most common forms of academic dishonesty are:Cheating on Exams• Donotsitnearfriendsorteammates.• Donotbringnoteswithyouintothetestingroom.Failing to Acknowledge Sources • Acknowledgeeveryideathatisnotoriginaltoyou• Usefootnotes,endnotes,orparentheticalreferenceswheneveryouquote,paraphrase,summarize,

or refer to another person’s idea – remember especially that this rule applies to materials that you found on the Internet.

• Itisalwaysbettertoidentifythesourceofyourinformationthanitistoriskbeingaccusedofacademictheft.

Turning in Work Prepared by Another Person • Foryourownprotection,useonlymaterialsdistributedorrecommendedbyyourprofessor.• Donotborrowapaperthatafriendwroteforadifferentclass.Evenifyoudonotintendtocheat,

your work will be influenced by what your friend wrote. • Ifanyof your friend’spaperappears inyourpaper, youhavecommittedacademic theft. 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.

Whenstudentscheat,theyusuallydosobecausetheypanic.Theyhaven’tadequatelypreparedandtheysettleforthequickfix,hopingthattheywon’tgetcaught.Whentheygetcaught,however,theyfacemuchmoreserousconsequences.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.• Thefacultyhastheresponsibilityofencouragingandmaintaininganatmosphereofacademichonesty

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.

• Thefacultyshould,asfarasisreasonablypossible,assiststudentsinavoidingthetemptationtocheat.

• Facultymembersmustbeawarethatpermittingdishonestyisnotopentopersonalchoice.Aprofessorwho is unwilling to act upon offenses is an accessory with the student offender in deteriorating the integrity of SMU.

• Studentsmustsharetheresponsibilityforcreatingandmaintaininganatmosphereofhonestyandintegrity.

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.

• Studentswhoareawarethatothersinacoursearecheatingorotherwiseactingdishonestlyhavethe responsibility to inform the professor and/or bring an accusation to the Honor Council.

• Studentsandfacultymembersmustmutuallysharetheknowledgethatanydishonestpracticespermitted will make it more difficult for honest students to be evaluated and graded fairly and will damage the integrity of the whole University.

• Studentsshouldrecognizethatboththeirowninterests,andtheirintegrityasindividuals,sufferifthey condone dishonesty in others.

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE HONOR COUNCIL OF SMUActs punishable under the Honor Code include, but are not limited to: Academic SabotageIntentionally taking any action which negatively affects the academic work of another studentCheating 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 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Intentionally 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 Impeding Honor Council InvestigationImpeding the investigation of or lying to the council, or in any way failing to cooperate with the council.PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SMU HONOR CODE• TherecommendedminimumpenaltyforaviolationoftheHonorCodeshallbeanHonorViolation

(H.V.) and a deferred suspension from the University for the remainder of the student’s academic career.

• ThesuspensionwillbeinvokedforafindingofguiltofanHonorCodeviolationorasanctionofdisciplinary probation through the University Judicial System.

• TheHonorCouncilshallauthorizetheUniversityregistrartoplaceanH.V.onthetranscript.TheH.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. For a period of one year, no student with an Honor Violation on the transcript will be permitted to represent the University in any extracurricular activity … including, but not limited to, participating as a member of an athletic team….only need base scholarships are entitled after earning a H.V. An H.V. could result in losing your athletic scholarship

SMU librArieS...And how they can help you succeed!

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.SERVICES TO HELP YOU Reference & Research Assistance SMU Libraries Online Multiple Library LocationsREFERENCE & RESEARCH ASSISTANCE• Needhelpwiththatresearchpaper?• Howaboutfindingagoodwebsiteforyourhomework?Reference librarians can assist you in locating information on any subject, from Romanian soccer statistics towhowasresponsibleforthefalloftheRomanEmpire.Youcanvisitanylibraryoncampus(thereare9ofthem)togethelp.YoucanalsocallthelibrarywithquestionsorsendemailtoAskALibrarianform (www.smu.edu/cul/ask)NEED MORE HELP?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.ThisisthephonenumberfortheUserEducationofficeSMU LIBRARIES ONLINEThe 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://poni.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://poni.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 PONI records to link directly to the resource. The SMU Online Resources 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. PONI 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 PONI or 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 aquerybyemailusingtheAskaLibrarianform.


THE LIBRARIES & HOW TO REACH THEMCentral University Librarieshttp://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.DeGolyer Library214-768-2253DeGolyer 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. Fondren Library and Science/Engineering Library214-768-2326Fondren Library is the largest library on campus and houses collections in the humanities, education, socialsciences,andbusiness.TheScience/EngineeringLibraryhascollectionsinbiology,chemistry,physics, computer science, earth science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering. The Foscue Map Library is one of the largest map collections in the Southwest. Hamon Fine Arts Library214-768-2894Hamon 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.ISEM Reading Room214-768-2430ISEMReadingRoomisacollectionofreservereadingsinanthropologyandgeology.Itsprimaryusersare students and faculty in anthropology and geology and researchers associated with the Institute for theStudyofEarthandMan.Business Information Center (BIC)214-768-4107The BIC is an electronic library of business related resources. You must have your SMU student ID to use these resources. Bridwell Theology Library214-768-4046Bridwell 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. Underwood Law Library214-768-3216Underwood Library is where you will find United States and Texas legal documents, including Congres-sional Hearings, federal and state code, and legal period

ncAA eligibility reqUireMentSTerm of your first full-time college enrollment

Progress-Toward-DegreeRequirement Before Fall 2009

Fall 2009 & After

Hours passed by beginning of 3rd semester 24 24Hours passed by beginning of 5th semester 31 49

Hours passed by beginning of 7th semester 61 74

Hours passed by beginning of 9th semester 92 98

Hours passed for graduation 122 122

Grade-Point-AverageRequirement <F 2009 F 2009>

GPArequirementfollowing2semesters 1.8* 2.0%

GPArequirementfollowing3semesters 1.8* 2.0%

GPArequirementfollowing4-9semesters 2.0% 2.0

GPArequirementforgraduation 2.0 2.0* if your GPA is between 1.7 and 2.0, you may be put on academic probation without suspension.

% SMU Standard

24-HourRequirement

24 hours passed in first year (includes summer) Yes Yes

18-HourRequirement

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

6-HourRequirement6 hours passed in previous full-time regular academic term (excludes summer, intercession) Yes Yes

Full-Time Student – Enrolledinaminimumofninehoursinonesemester,unlessyouareinyourfinalsemester 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 termRegular Academic Year – Fall semester, intercession, and spring semester through graduation ceremonies. Summer sessions are not included.DECLARATION OF INTENT TO MAJOR BY FIFTH SEMESTER• Tobeeligibleforcompetition,theSMURegistrar’sOfficemusthaveacopyofyourintenttomajor

prior to the beginning of your fifth semester. • Youshouldmeetwithyouracademicadvisorduringyourfourthsemestertocompletethepaperwork

for declaring your major.Be sure to bring a copy of your intent to major to the SMU Student-Athlete Services depart-ment (Loyd Center) as soon as you complete it to ensure you will be eligible to compete your next semester.


other AcAdeMic/eligibility policieSNCAA 12—HOUR POLICY• Youmustbeenrolledfull-timeinaminimumof12hourseachsemester.• Youare immediately ineligible for practice and competition 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 graduate student, you must be enrolled in a full-time graduate program (at least 9 hours at SMU).

NCAA 6-HOUR POLICY• Youmustcompleteatleastsixhoursinthepreviousfull-timeregularacademictermtobeeligible

for competition in the next regular academic term. Intercession hours may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

• TheNCAApolicyalsorequiresyoutopasssixhourstobeeligibleforpostseasoncompetitionthatoccurs following the end of a semester.

Example If you qualify to compete in anNCAAchampionship at the end ofMay or June, you must pass six hours in the spring semester.

THE FIVE-YEAR RULE• Youhave5 calendar years from the date you first enroll full-time in any collegiate institution to

complete 4 seasons of eligibility. • Excludedfromthefive-yearperiodistimespentintheservice,onanofficialchurchmission,orfor

pregnancy.• Anyamountofcompetition(includingascrimmagewithoutsidecompetition)duringtheseasonshall

count as a season of competition in that sport.MEDICAL • Youmaybegrantedanadditionalyearofeligibilityifyouareincapacitatedfortheremainderofthe

playing season by reason of injury or illness.• Thetwoprimaryconditionsthatmustbemetare:

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.• Theinjury/illnessdoesnothavetobetheresultofparticipationinathletics.REPEATING A COURSE• First-yearstudentsareeligibletorepeatforacompletegradesubstitutionuptothreecoursesfor

which they originally received a D+ or lower. For more information, contact your Dedman College academic advisor.

• If you repeat a course, it counts only once for eligibility purposes.

TRANSFER ISSUESPermission to Contact• Ifyouareinterestedintransferringtoanotherfour-yearschool,thatschoolmustfirstobtainwritten

permission from SMU to contact you.• Anytimeyoutransfertoanotherschool,youmustcompleteoneacademicyearinresidence(sitout

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. Youqualifyforaone-timetransferexception.(Thisexceptionisnotavailableinfootballand

basketball.)4. You have earned a four year degree, plan to enroll in graduate school at another four year

institution and have eligibility remaining.• IfSMUdeniesyourrequesttopermitanotherinstitutiontocontactyouabouttransferring,youare

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.

Conference USA Intra-Conference Transfer Rule1. 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 as 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-YEAR FIRST-TIME ENROLLEE• Ifyouenrollasafull-timecollegiatestudentforthefirsttimeatthebeginningofthesecondsemester,

the24-hourand18-hourrequirementsaretiedtothestartofthethirdsemesterfollowingyourinitialfull-time enrollment.


SMU AcAdeMic policieSAll SMU undergraduate students are admitted to a school within the University, depending on their major. Eachschoolestablishesandenforcesitsownacademicpolicies.• Dedman College• Edwin L. Cox

School of Business• Meadows School of the Arts• School of Engineering and Applied ScienceOnce 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.ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION1. First-year students must have a minimum 1.7 GPA and earn a minimum of 24 hours.2. Upperclassmen must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.3. Students who fall between 1.7 and 1.9 will be placed on probation. First-year student-athletes who

fall below 1.7 after 2 semesters will be suspended.4. StudentswhofailtobringtheirGPAsuptotherequiredlevelduringtheirperiodofprobationshall

be academically suspended from the University.5. SMU will not accept transfer credits earned at another institution while the student is on academic

or disciplinary suspension from the University.CLASS ATTENDANCE1. You should set your priorities so that your academic responsibilities receive priority over your athletic

activities. 2. Class attendance is monitored by the athletic academic support staff through reports from faculty

members.3. YouarerequiredtopresentcopiesofyoursporttravelscheduleandtheSMUPolicyonExcused

ClassAbsencesforSanctionedExtracurricularActivitiestoyourprofessorsat the first class. Consult withyourinstructorsregardingpossibleconflictsbetweenclassrequirements,homecontests,andaway game travel.

POLICY ON EXCUSED CLASS ABSENCES FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SANCTIONED BY SMU• Allstudentswhoparticipateinanofficiallysanctioned,scheduledUniversityextracurricularactivity

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.

• Themannerinwhichexaminationsorotherassignmentsmissedasaresultoftheseactivitiesareto be made up is left to the discretion of each individual faculty member.

• However,studentsshouldnotpenalizedinanywayfortheseexcusedabsences, 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.

INCOMPLETES1. 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. If you receive an incomplete, meet with your instructor to establish conditions/deadlines for

completion of the work.

3 STEPS FOR ADD-DROP1. Meetwith you’reA-LEC counselor to discuss the possible drop and to complete the required

Permission to Drop Form. You’reA-LECcounselormustsignthisform.2. Meet with your coach to discuss the drop and obtain their signature.3. Meet with Director of Compliance, Broadus Whiteside, Jr. (768-4260) for athletic department

approval of the desired drop. At that point your hours will be adjusted and you will be able to drop the appropriate course.

4. Meet with official academic advisor to obtain their signature. The permission to drop form needs to bereturnwithalltheappropriatesignaturestotheA-LEC.

ADD/DROP PROCEDURES• Priortoprocessinganydrops,acopyofthesignedPermissiontoDropFormmustbeonfileinthe

athleticdepartmentorA-LEC.• Withoutnecessaryauthorizationfromyouradvisor,theA-LEC,andBroadusWhiteside,Jr.,dropping

a course will seriously jeopardize your chance to receive summer school or fifth-year aid. • Ifyouareascholarshipstudent-athletefacingeligibilityconcerns,youriskfinancialresponsibility

for your own room and board, tuition and fees, or both. • Do not attempt any registration activities without authorization from your academic advisor. It is a

violation of SMU policies and could result in the loss of your scholarship.SUMMER COURSES AT ANOTHER SCHOOL• Ifyouareplanningtoattendsummerschoolatanotherinstitution,youmustreceivepriorapproval

from the appropriate school Dean to ensure that any such courses will be accepted by SMU for degree credit.

• SMU cannot pay for your summer school course at another institution without a waiver from the NCAA.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION1. Priority registration is forACTIVE,ELIGIBLE, andCOMPETINGstudent-athleteswhohaveno

HOLDS on their permit to registrar.2. The process benefits those student-athletes registering for their PRIMARY semester of competition.

PrimaryFALLsportsarecross-country,equestrian,football,soccer,andvolleyball.PrimarySPRINGsports 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 AidFINANCIAL AID LIMITSThe NCAA limits a student-athlete to receiving a full grant-in-aid, which consists of:• Tuitionandfees• Roomandboard• UseofbooksSources of aid that may be received over and above a full grant-in-aid up to cost of attendance:• PellGrants,loans,NCAASpecialAssistanceFunds,someacademicawards,andsomenon-SMU

scholarships.STIPEND CHECkS• Thoseupper-class student-athletes whose scholarships include room and board and who live

and eat off-campus receive a stipend check on the first day each month. • Checksduringthesummer and on September 1 should be picked up from Travis Wolther in the

Athletics Business Office, Loyd Center (Monday-Friday:9:00 AM-Noon, 1-5 PM). • Checks for October through May should be picked up Monday to Friday in the Athletics

Business Office, Loyd Center (Monday-Friday:9:00 AM-Noon, 1-5 PM.EMPLOYMENT INCOMEIf you receive athletic aid and also want to work during the academic year, you must contact Senior Associate AD Mary McElroy (768-1650) for paperwork that must be completed. OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AIDYou must notify the Athletic Student Services Office (and/or Financial Aid Office) of any outside (non-SMU) scholarship that you receive. Travis Wolther will determine whether your financial aid limit is exceeded.GRANT-IN-AID RENEWALAthletic 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/REDUCTION GRANT-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 trainingandpractice regimen (provided regimen is consistentwith

NCAA, C-USA, and SMU rules)• Failuretoparticipateinanathleticcontestwhencalledupontodoso• Violationofstandardsofgoodsportsmanship.• Destruction/defacementofUniversityproperty• ViolationofSMUrules(includingHonorCode)asdeterminedbytheappropriateSMUjudicialauthority• ViolationofNCAAorC-USArules• Unlawfulconduct• Saleoruseofillegaldrugs• Fraudulentmisrepresentationofanyinformationonanapplication,letterofintent,orfinancialaid

agreement as defined in NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4.1.1• Voluntarywithdrawalfromteam• Renderingyourselfineligibleforcompetition.• Should your aid be reduced or not renewed, you have a right to an appeal in writing to the SMU

Office of Financial Aid. Contact Mary Beard (214-768-2414).Neither athletic performance nor injury may serve as a basis for non-renewal or reduction of your athletic grant-in-aid.

SUMMER SCHOOL AID AND FIFTH-YEAR AIDSummer session and post-eligibility financial aid is discretionary and not automatically awarded to eachstudent-athletewhorequestssuchsupport.Summerattendanceandpost-eligibilitygrantswillbelimitedonlytorequiredcoursesnecessaryforcompletionofdegreerequirements.Post-eligibilityfinancialaid will be distributed on a semester by semester 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.Itwillnotbeusedtomakeupthoseclassesavoidedordroppedduringtheacademicyearnor to repeat courses failed because of excessive absenteeism. Procedures:1. Similar to registration during fall and spring semesters, all student-athletes must meet with their

respectiveCollegeAdvisororGraduationDegreeCounselor&LECCounselortodiscussappropriatecourse(s) to enroll in.

2. To apply for post-eligibility session financial aid or summer session financial aid, student-athletes must pick up the appropriate Application from the Senior Woman Administrator.

3. After completing the student-athlete section of the application, the student-athlete must return the applicationtoaLECcounselorwhowillverifythestudent-athlete’sacademicprogress.Oncethissection has been completed and signed, it must be presented to the head coach. The student-athlete is expected to share the reason(s) for attending post-eligibility session with his/her coach. After the head coach has made a recommendation the application must be returned to the SWA who will forward it to the Athletic Department Financial Aid Review Committee. To be considered for summer financial aid, ALL applications MUST be submitted by February 28, 2010. To be considered for post-eligibility financial aid, ALL applications MUST be submitted by JUNE 1, 2010.

4. When a decision is made, the student-athlete will be notified in writing. The decision will be emailed to your campus email address, unless requestedotherwise.YOUMAYONLYREGISTERFORPOST-ELIGIBILITYORSUMMERSESSIONCLASS(ES)APPROVEDONYOURAPPLICATION.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:• Priorityforaidwillbegiventoupperclassmenwhoneedcredithourstograduateattheconclusion

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-Athletes who are approved for Post-eligibility financial aid must work an equivalent of 100 hours during the semester within the athletic department.

• AthleticsfinancialaidwillbeawardedonlyforcoursesthatapplytodocumentedsatisfactoryacademicprogressasdeterminedbytheLECCounselor.

• Athleticgrant-in-aidswillnotbegrantedforthepurposeofobtainingextramajorsorminorsotherthan 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.

• Unlessextremelyunusualcircumstancescanbedemonstrated,athleticgrant-in-aidswillnotbegranted to student-athletes who have already earned 128 or more credit hours while still in pursuit of their primary undergraduate bachelor’s degree.

• Astudent-athletemusthavebeenincompliancewithNCAA,C-USA,andSMUpoliciesandregulationsgoverning intercollegiate athletics participation and financial aid as well as SMU Athletics Department policies and team rules.

• Athleticsgrant-in-aidsforsummersessionsorpost-eligibilitysessionswillbeawardedforrequiredinternships 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 theacademicyear,thesummeraidwillagainbelimitedtothestudent-athlete’sequivalencyamount(NCAA Bylaw 15.2.7).

• Astudent-athletemusthavedemonstratedregularclassattendance,completionofrequiredcoursework, 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-athletescarryingasemesterGPAof2.0orbelowforthetermimmediatelyprecedingthesummer session must appeal to the Athletics Department Financial Aid Review Committee for permissiontoreceiveathleticfinancialaidforsummersession.Thestudent-athletemayberequiredto 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-basedfinancialaidwillnotbeavailabletostudent-athleteswhoareenrolledincoursesbeyond 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.

• Anystudent-athletewhoreceivessummerathleticsfinancialaidorpost-eligibilityathleticsfinancialaid,andwhowithdrawsordropsacourse,withouttheexpressauthorizationoftheLEC,willbeprecluded 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.

• Anystudent-athletewhoreceivesastipendaspartofthesummerathleticsfinancialaidorpost-eligibility financial aid, and who withdraws or drops a course, without the express authorization oftheLEC,willberequiredtopaythatstipendamountbackduringthefollowingfallsemesterinappropriate increments.

CHARGES AND FEES NOT COVERED BY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS The 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 feesNCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDThe NCAA sponsors a fund to benefit student-athletes who receive Pell Grants and others receiving athletic grant-in-aidswhoqualify. Here is the procedure to apply for aid from the NCAA Special Assistance Fund:1. Student-athlete picks up application from Mary Beard, Enrollment Services, Blanton Building,

Room 119 (768-2414), who reviews the completed application.2. Student-athlete brings approved application to Broadus Whiteside, Jr. in the Loyd Center, who

distributes the checks. Here are some of the permissible uses of the NCAA Special Assistance Fund: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. Purchaseofexpendablecoursesuppliesandrentalofsuppliesrequiredinacourse;7. Clothing and/or shoes ($500maximum).

PELL GRANTS• AFederalPellGrant,unlikealoan,doesnothavetoberepaid.• PellGrantsareawardedonlytoundergraduatestudentswhohavenotearnedbachelorsorprofes-

sional degrees. If you have an athletic scholarship, you still could be eligible for a Pell GrantHow Do I know If I Am Eligible For A Pell Grant?• YourFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)isavailableonline:(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.

• Theformulatakesintoaccountyourfamily'sincome,someassets,certainrequiredexpenses(taxes),necessary basic living expenses, and employment-related expenses.

• TheformularesultisyourExpected Family Contribution (EFC), which indicates how much your family and you are expected to pay toward your cost of attendance for the school year.

• IfyourEFCisbelowacertainamount,you'llbeeligibleforaFederalPellGrant,ifyoumeetallothereligibilityrequirements.

How Much Is A Pell Grant?The maximum award for the 2009-20010 is $5,350.• TheamountofyourPellGrantdependsonyourEFCandyourenrollmentstatus(full-time,three-

quartertime,half-time,orlessthanhalf-time).How Will I Get The Pell Grant Money?• YourschoolcanapplyPellGrantfundstoyourschoolcosts,payyoudirectly(usuallybycheck),or

combine these methods.• Theschoolmusttellyouinwritinghowandwhenyou'llbepaidandhowmuchyourawardwillbe.

Schools must disburse funds at least once per semester.

ncAA ScholArShipSEach year, the NCAA awards more than $1 million in scholarships to student-athletes or students who are pursuing athletics-related career.POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS► 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.BYERS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS► 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.


ETHNIC MINORITIES & WOMEN OPPORTUNITIESThegoaloftheNCAAEthnicMinorityandWomen’sEnhancementProgramsistoincreasetheopportuni-tiesforqualifiedminorityandfemalecandidatesinintercollegiateathletics.► 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-year internships at its national office in Indianapolis, IN.THE FREEDOM FORUM-NCAA FOUNDATION SPORTS JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP► Eightscholarshipsof$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.DEGREE COMPLETION► This program was established to assist student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility for

institutional financial aid and are within 30 hours of graduating.► Full-timestudents receivegrantsequal toa fullathleticsgrantat theschool;part-timestudents

receive tuition and an allowance for books.

AgentS, pro SportS, & AMAteUr StAtUSUSE OF AGENTS• If you are contacted by an agent, you should tell the agent to contact SMU Senior Associate AD

MaryMcElroyintheOfficeofStudent-AthleteServices(214-768-1650) to arrange a time and place to meet with you.

• The Texas Athletic Agents Act requires that: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.

• YouMAY NOT enter into any kind of current or future agreement, orally or in writing, to be represented by an agent while you have remaining eligibility.

• YouMAY NOT accept any kind of transportation or other benefits from any person who wishes to represent you as an agent while you have remaining eligibility.

• YouMAY seek advice from an attorney about a professional sports contract when you have remaining eligibility.

PRO TEAMS AND DRAFTS1. You MAYrequestfromaprofessionalsportsorganizationinformationaboutyourmarketvalue.2. You (on your own, not through an agent) MAY enter into negotiations with a pro team while you have

remaining eligibility, BUT

3. You LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY 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.

You will lose your amateur status and eligibility if you:1. Use your athletic skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport2. Accept a promise of pay, even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate

athletics participation3. 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. Enterintoaprodraftoranagreementwithanagentorotherentitytonegotiateaprocontract6. You may receive compensation for giving private lessons under certain conditions. • 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,youloseyouramateurstatuswhenyourequesttobeplacedonthedraftlistof a professional league.

• YouMAY be a pro in one sport and retain your college eligibility in a different sport

SMU drUg And Alcohol edUcAtion And teSting progrAM

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVESTheSMUDrugandAlcoholEducationProgramandTestingPolicyforStudent-AthletesarebasedontheUniversity’scommitmenttoenhancethequalityofthestudent-athlete’sexperienceatSMU.Theprimary 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 andemotionalconsequencesfor thestudent-athletes. Theprioritiesof theSMU’salcoholanddrugprogram for student-athletes are:1. Toeducatestudent-athletes,coaches,andathleticstaffabouttheconsequencesofhighriskuseof

alcohol and other drugs2. To deter drug and alcohol abuse among student-athletes3. To identify student-athletes with substance abuse problems through testing and to encourage

treatment4. To provide confidential counseling and treatment for those student-athletes who believe they may

have a substance abuse problem and want help.5. To ensure SMU’s compliance with NCAA policies on drug use by participating in NCAA drug education

and testing programsDRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICIES1. 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.


CONSEqUENCES OF POSITIVE SMU DRUG-TESTING RESULTS1. On the first positive result:

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. Everystudent-athletewithaconfirmedpositivetestresultmustberetestedwithanegativetestresult and released by the Program Administrator prior to participation in competition.

2. On the second positive result, 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. On the third positive result, 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.

CONSEqUENCES OF POSITIVE NCAA DRUG-TESTING RESULTS• InadditiontoSMU’sdrugtesting,you might also be tested as part of the NCAA random drug-

testing programs, which generally occur twice per academic year.• Student-Athlete should be aware that the NCAA does a summer drug testing program. All

student-athletes who are randomly chosen will be drug tested at a location in the proximity to their summer residence.

• Drugscreeningmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingNCAABannedDrugClasses:

SMU And StAte Alcohol/drUg policieSFrom SMU Student Code of Conduct, Sections 3.1 and 3.6 of General PoliciesALCOHOLAll members of the University community should at all times be cognizant of and comply with state and localliquorlaws.

It is unlawful in the state of Texas for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) to possess, purchase, or consume alcoholic beverages, except when with either a parent or adult spouse.

• PossessionorconsumptionofalcoholisprohibitedonUniversitypropertyexceptwhereexpresslypermitted. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by minors, regardless of location, is a violation of this policy.

• Provisionofalcoholtominorsotherthanwherethelawprovidesisalsoprohibited.Aviolationofthis policy subjects the offender(s) to the possibility of University disciplinary process and/or action by civil authorities.

• Thepossessionandconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesinpublicplacesoncampusisprohibited,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.

• TheUniversityprohibitsthepossessionandconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesoncampus,withthe exception of individual residential rooms of persons 21 years of age or older.

• Kegsandother 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.

• SMUislocatedwithinthecityofUniversityPark,Texas,whichisa“dry”area.Bystatute,dryareameans it is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages in University Park.

• Inaddition,transportationand/orpossessionofmorethan2412-ouncebottlesofbeerormorethanonequartofhardliquor,isconsideredprimafacieevidenceofintenttosell,and,therefore,evidencethat the law has been violated.

• Alcoholicbeveragestransportedintoadryareamaynotbetransportedbackoutofthedryarea.OTHER DRUGSEverypersonsubjecttothejurisdictionofthiscodeshallberesponsibleforcompliancewithalllocal,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• OthersANABOLIC STEROIDS• Androstenedione• DHEA• Norandrostenedione• Others

DIURETICS• Furosemide• OthersSTREET DRUGS• Heroin• MarijuanaPEPTIDE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES• Humangrowthhormone• 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 first positive test result 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 positive test result – for any drug other than a “street drug” (heroin, marijuana), you will lose your eligibility permanently.

3. If your second positive test result involves a “street drug” (heroin, marijuana), you will be ineligible for another year and lose another year of eligibility.


teXtbook policieS 1. Ifyourathleticsaid includesbooks, theBarnes&NobleBookstorestaffwill “box”yourrequired

textbooks. 2. All student-athletes will pick up their books at Barnes & Noble as individuals on specific days

and times that will be announced before the start of each semester. Fall sports will be notified by your coach as when as a group they can pick up their books at Barnes and Noble.

3. Your coaches will be informed of the days and times for you to pick up and return books and will be responsible for communicating this information to you. Notices will be posted throughout the Loyd Center, Moody Coliseum, and Perkins Natatorium.

4. You may receive only those books that are required for your classes. 5. When you pick up your box of required textbooks at Barnes & Noble, you must

A. Present your SMU ID cardB. Check off and sign for each book that you receive C. Keepyourreceiptfromthecashier.Putitinasecureplaceincaseanyquestionsariseconcerning

your books.All books must be returned after exams. Bring the receipt you received at the beginning of the semester. THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL. If you need any of your books for the following semester, you must contact Broadus Whiteside at 214-768-4260 to receive approval.Failure to return books will result in:1. A hold on your stipend check, or 2. The buyback prices of the unreturned books will be billed to your student account. You

will be unable to enroll in classes.3. You will be informed of the dates and times to return your books long before the end of

the semester. If you are delinquent in returning your books, the Student-Athlete Services department will not call or send an e-mail to remind you. You will immediately be billed for the buyback cost of your books.

PLEASE RETURN ALL BOOkS TO:THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE SERVICES. If you need assistance with textbooks, please contact Broadus Whiteside at 214-768-4260 or [email protected].

dining ServiceS For ScholArShip StUdent-AthleteS

FIRST-YEAR / NEW TRANSFER• Ifyouareafirst-yearscholarshipstudent-athleteornewtransferlivingoncampus,youarerequired

to take the full meal plan.• YoucaneatyourfullmealsattheUmphreyLeeCenterdiningroomoratMac’sPlaceinMcElvaney

Hall during regular meal hours• Youmayalsopurchasesnacks,sandwiches,salads,andotheritemsattheUmphreyLeeCenter

in between meals. Other facilities on campus listed below also will accept your ID.UPPERCLASS • Ifyouareascholarshipstudent-athleteliving on campus following your first year at SMU, you will

still receive the largest meal plan available. If you would like to change your meal plan, you must contact Broadus Whiteside, Jr. to make the change.

• Ifyouareascholarshipstudent-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.com

NCAA EMPLOYMENT POLICIES• YouMAY accept a job from boosters, donors, or alumni. • YouMUST receive pay only for work you actually perform.• YouMUST be paid the same rate as non-athletes for the same type of work.• It is IMPERMISSIBLE for 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.)

• YouMAY NOT receive 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.

• YouandyouremployerMUST agree 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

ACADEMIC YEAR MANDATORY EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION• YouandyouremployermustsigntheNCAA/SMUWorkAuthorizationFormBEFORE you begin

any job during the academic year. • YouMUST pick up this form from Broadus Whiteside, Jr. in the Loyd Center and return it to him.GUIDELINES FOR GIVING PRIVATE LESSONS You MAY receive compensation for teaching or coaching skills in your sport on a fee-for-lesson basis, provided:1. You MUST complete the forms from SMU compliance that document the recipient of the lessons

and the fee charged. Failure to do so could impact your eligibility.2. You MAY NOT 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 MAY NOT use your name, picture, or appearance to promote or advertise the availability of

fee-for-lesson sessions.SUMMER CAMPS• YouMAY 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.• YouMAY NOT be paid on the basis of your athletic reputation.• You MAY NOT conduct your own camp or clinic.INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT• Internationalstudent-athletesMAY only accept paid employment on-campus.• YouMAY NOT work more than 20 hours per week. • You MAY work off-campus if it is an unpaid position for which you are receiving academic credit.Call International Office with questionsPROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIESYou MAY NOT 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. See Mary McElroy to receive written authorization.


eXtrA beneFitSYou MAY NOT receive 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: EXTRA BENEFITAn extra benefit is any special arrangement to provide you, your relatives, or friends with a benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation. A benefit provided to you that can be shown to be available to students in general shall not be considered an extra benefit.ACADEMIC SERVICES You MAY receive from the Athletic Department only:1. Tutoring expenses2. Alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation expenses3. Counseling expenses related to eating disorders4. Use of computers or typewriters5. Costofafieldtrip,providedthetripisrequiredofallstudentsandthefeeislistedinthecourse

syllabus or SMU catalogue6. Course supplies (calculators, art supplies, computer disks, subscriptions,) provided such supplies

arerequiredofallstudentsandarelistedinthecoursesyllabusorSMUcatalogue7. Use of copiers, fax, and the Internet (including long-distance charge) provided such use is related

to completion of coursework.DISCOUNTSYou MAY NOT 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.CLOTHING AND EqUIPMENT► You MAY NOTacceptequipment,supplies,orclothingfromamanufacturerorcommercialenterprise.► Such items MAY, however, be provided to the institution to be used by the team in accord with

acceptedpracticesforissuingandretrievingequipment.OCCASIONAL MEALS► You MAY individually or as a team receive an occasional meal from a SMU coach or staff member

if: ► The meal takes place in a home or in a locale on-campus rather than at a restaurant off-campus.► Themealmustbeinfrequentforspecialoccasions.► You may receive reasonable transportation to attend the meal.► If the meal is provided by anyone other than a coach or SMU staff member, it must take place in a

home and not on-campus.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.TRAVEL EXPENSES► A hometown group MAY provide your expenses to return home to receive an athletic award. ► You MAY NOT borrow a vehicle from coaches, SMU staff members, boosters, donors, or alumni.► You MAY NOT accept free transportation from a booster, except as permitted above.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICESYou MAY NOT receive: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• YoumayNOTknowinglyprovideinformationtoindividualsinvolvedinorganizedgamblingactivities

concerning intercollegiate athletics competition. • YoumayNOTsolicitabetonANYintercollegiateteamoronANYprofessionalteam.• YoumayNOTacceptabetonanyteamrepresentingSMUorparticipateinanygamblingactivitythat

involves intercollegiate athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling.

• Anyviolationoftheaboveregulationswillbesanctionedasfollows:IfthegamblingactivityinvolvesSMU 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 reinstatementforyou.Anysubsequentviolationwillresultinthelossofallremainingeligibilityinallsports.

• Anystudent-athletewhoengagesinactivitydesignedtoinfluencetheoutcomeofanintercollegiatecontest (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. NCAA RULESThe NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering. 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. Staff members of the SMU Athletic Department and all student-athletes shall not: Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities about intercollegiate

athletic competition (such as injuries, game plans, morale, and discipline 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:

• NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets• Fantasy Leagues• Super Bowl

In cases involving gambling, NCAA penalties will be more severe, and there will be higher conditions for restoring student-athletes’ eligibility.


hoUSing 1. You MUST live 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 MUSTliveinon-campushousingthroughtheequivalentofyourfirst

three years of athletic competition. For example, if you transfer to SMU after competing for two yearsatanotherinstitution,youwillberequiredtoliveinon-campushousingforoneadditionalyear.

EXCEPTIONS• AllrequestsforexceptionstothehousingpolicyshouldbedirectedtoJackie Babich, Assistant

Compliance Director. Permission to move off campus must be given from your head coach.• Housingexceptionsareavailabletomarriedstudent-athletes.• Ifyouarefromthelocalarea,youMAY choose to live at home with your parent(s) or guardian. You

must provide a signed letter fromyourparent(s)orguardianrequestingthatyoubeallowedtoliveat home. If you are on a full scholarship, you will not receive the same amount of stipend as would someone living off campus.

• Sincetheapplicationofthishousingpolicymayvarybyteamandbyheadcoach,itisadvisabletodiscussanyrequestforexceptionwithyourheadcoachpriortosubmittinganywrittenrequest.DoNOT sign a lease at an off-campus apartment complex before speaking with your coach.

• AllotherexceptionstotheSMUstudent-athletehousingpolicy(requestsnot related to marital status or living at home) must be reviewed and authorized by the President of the university.

vehicleS And pArking1. You MUST filloutcompletelytheAthleticDepartmentquestionnaireifyouaredrivingavehicle.2. You MUST display a parking permit for any vehicle you drive on campus. 3. You MAY pick 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.DART RIDES 1. All faculty, staff, and students may use the DART rail and bus system for free -- 24 hours a day, 7

days a week -- by showing their SMU ID card. 2. SMUandDARThave initiated theMustangExpress 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 informationonMustangExpress isavailableat http://mustangexpress.smu.edu.Questions or comments should be directed to [email protected].

MediA relAtionSThe SMU Media Relations Department is located on the third floor of the Loyd All-Sports Center. If you haveanyquestions,pleasestopbyanytimeorcall768-2883. • TheAssistantAthleticDirector forMediaRelations isBrad Sutton. He is assisted by Herman

Hudson.• Themediahasajobtoreportthefacts.Themajorityoftheirstorieswillbepositive.Sometimesthe

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.

INTERVIEW POLICIES1. Allinterviewrequestsmustbearrangedthroughthemediarelationsoffice.Itistheirjobtofacilitate

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, and student-athletes all have a responsibility to SMU and each other to be cooperative. As you know, the public’s perception of the SMU Athletic Department is greatly shaped by the media. We all should make every effort to produce a positive impression.

4. Home phone numbers 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 media 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 media relations at another time.

5. Media relations may call you at home to ask you to call a reporter. If you do not get an answer, ALWAYS leave a message so the reporter knows you tried.

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 media 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 availabletoanyrequestsbythemedia.AmemberoftheSMUmediarelationsstaffwillinformyouwhere the interview is and to whom you will be talking. This generally occurs outside the locker room.

8. A member of the media 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 media relations staff.


plAying And prActice SeASonSDaily and Weekly Hour Limitations(Apply only when classes are in session, including final exams week)PLAYING SEASON► You may notberequiredtoengageinathletically-relatedactiv-itiesformorethan:

• 4hoursperday• 20hoursperweek

► Exception-Golf Practice Round• Apracticeroundofgolfmayexceedthefourhour/daylimit,butthe20-hourweeklylimitshall

remain in effect.► Countable athletically related activities toward the 20-hour-per week limit include:

• Practice• Competition• Requiredweight-trainingandconditioning• Videoreviewsofpracticesand/orcontestsrequired,super-vised,ormonitoredbystaffmember(s)• Meetingsinitiatedbycoaches• Workoutsrequiredorsupervisedbythecoachingstaff• Oncourtorfieldactivitiescalledbyacaptainoranyotherteammember

► Non-countable athletically related activities toward the 20 hour/week limit include:• Competitionrelatedmeals• Physicalrehabilitation• Dressing,showering,taping• Tutoringsessions• Meetingswithcoachesonnon-athleticmatters• Traveltoandfrompracticeandcompetition• Medicalexamsandtreatment• Fund-raisingactivities

► Required Day Off• Beginningwiththefirstdayofclasses,youmustbegivenonedayoffperweek• Inbasketball,ateamisnotrequiredtotakeadayoffinaweekinwhichitparticpatesinthree

contests provided the SA’s do not engage in countable athletically related activities for two days during the preceding or following week.

OUT-OF SEASON INSTRUCTION1. Youmayberequiredtoengageinamaximum of eight hours of weight training and conditioning

per week. 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 MAY NOT 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.

SUMMER BASkETBALL/SOCCER COMPETITION► You MAY compete between June 15 and August 31 on a summer basketball team AFTER getting

written permission from Senior Associate AD Mary McElroy.► May 1st , a soccer player may compete as a member of a noncollegiate amateur team AFTER

getting written permission from Senior Associate AD Mary McElroy.► The league you play in must be certified by the NCAA.► All basketball and soccer players are required to fill out a form even if they are not planning

to play in a summer league.► Only TWO players from the same team may play on a same summer basketball league team

and only FIVE players in soccer. (Incoming first-year student-athlete and transfer are not included.) You are restricted to playing on ONE team in ONE summer league. You are restricted to playing on ONE team in ONE summer league.

recrUiting hoSt gUidelineS► You will receive a maximum of $30 for each day 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 MUST spend only the allotted amount of money your have received from the ticket office.► You MAY NOT use additional money from a coach or any other individual to spend during the

prospect’s visitation.► You MAY spend the money only during the prospect’s visitation.► You MUST return any remaining cash from advance money on Monday following the recruiting

weekend. Failure to comply may result in withholding future advance money for hosting purposes► Your head coach or an assistant coach MUST PERSONALLY review these guidelines with you

BEFORE you can serve as a recruiting host. Both you and your coach MUST SIGN the guideline sheetattestingthatthisreviewwascompletedasrequired.

► You MUST bring 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. No exceptions.

► You have read the stories about official visits at other institutions where alleged sexual misconduct took place involving recruits.

► 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 MAY NOT transport the prospect, or anyone accompanying the prospect, more than 30 miles

from the SMU campus.► You MAY NOT be provided with an automobile by SMU or boosters/alumni to use during a prospect’s

official visit to campus.► You MAY NOT provide the recruit with alcoholic beverages of any kind at any time during the official

visit. ► You MAY NOT use the advance money to pay for admission to any establishment where alcohol

is served. Avoid these places altogether.► This is to see if you are paying attention.► Try to focus part of the official visit on education. Ask the recruit what he/she hopes to study. Try to

answerquestionsonacademics.Offersuggestionsoncoursesorotherusefulinformation.► You MAY NOT 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 for free.► 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 MAY NOT use 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 MAY NOT 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 MAY NOT 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 MAY NOT 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 after July 1 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/AdMiSSionSNCAA RULES► 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., stepparents)

► For league and NCAA Championship events, NCAA rules permit you to receive six complimentary admissions.

► TheNCAA rules also require that you followspecific guidelines 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.

NO SCALPING TICkETSNeither you nor any person designated by you may receive anything of value in exchange for complimentary admissions.

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO AN EVENT IN YOUR SPORT► In sports other than football, you MUST submit a list names to your coach, or the person designated

by your coach, in advance of every contest to receive complimentary admissions. ► In sports other than football, you MUSTcompletethe“ComplimentaryAdmissions”formtorequest

complimentary admissions.► In the sport of football, you MUST submit the list of names receiving complimentary admissions 48

hourspriortothescheduledgame.ThelistofnamesmustbesubmittedonPLAYERGUEST.com.

PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO EVENTS IN OtHEr SPORTS► You MAY be admitted without charge to all regular season home contests in sports other than the

one in which you participate. This does not include NCAA events on the SMU campus.► To gain admission, you MUST present your SMU student identification card at the “Student Gate.”

Athletic eqUipMentTheequipmentmanagermeetswith each team to discuss procedures for student-athletes’ use ofequipment.Itshouldbestressedthat:► You MAY NOT receive equipment until you have received a physical examination by the SMU

Sports Medicine Staff and been certified by the Student-Athlete Sevices Office as eligible to practice.

► AlluniformsandequipmentarethepropertyoftheSMUAthleticDepartment.► You MUSTleaveallathleticequipmentinthelockerroom.Youshouldnotwearanyequipmentto

class or elsewhere.NCAA RULES ON ATHLETIC EqUIPMENT► You MAY, if allowed by your institution, retain athletics apparel items (not equipment) at the end

of your collegiate eligibility. ► UsedequipmentMAY be purchased at the same cost as would be charged anyone else purchasing

suchusedequipment.► You MAY,ifallowedbyyourinstitution,retainanduseequipmentduringasummer vacation period,

but it must be returned.► You MAY NOTacceptequipment,suppliesorclothing(e.g.tennisracquets,golfclubs,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. YOUR PRIMARY LIAISON TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY1. 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. ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFFMIkE MORTON, Director of Sports Medicine (Football) .................................................................. 214-768-2795 kELLI CLAY, Assistant Athletic Trainer (W. Basketball, Equestrian) ............................................... 214-768-2312 BILL CURRIE, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football, Insurance Coordinator) ................................... 214-768-3581 JEFF MATTIS, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men’s Soccer, M & W Tennis) ....................................... 214-768-3899 ZACHARY MCLEESE, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men’s Basketball, M & W Golf) ....................... 214-768-1926 BECkY ROLkE, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Rowing, Women’s Soccer) ........................................ 214-768-2429 JOSH STEVENS, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football, M & W Swimming and Diving) ................. 214-768-1964 kAREN TANkERSLEY, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cross Country, Track & Field, Volleyball) ..... 214-768-1704


ATHLETIC PHYSICIANSDR. JOHN BAkER, Team Physician, Orthopedic ......................................................... 214-220-2468LINDA HILL, Dr. Baker’s Office CoordinatorDr. Peter Davis, Internal Sports Medicine Primary Care Physician ............................ 214-768-2148• Theteamphysicianandothermedicalspecialists:

► Are medical authorities - not the coaches! ► Provide diagnostic help, supervision, and prescriptive medical care ► Prescribe treatments and rehabilitative programs for athletic trainers to administer to student-

athletesEMERGENCIES• Incaseofanemergencyproceedto:

► BAYLOR HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM - 214-820-2501• Ifitisanorthopedicproblem,askBaylortouseDr.JohnBakerorDr.DanCooperfromtheCarrell

Clinic.• Forallotherproblems,useDr.PeterDavis.TRAINING ROOM RULES 1. 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. MustshowerandprovideyourowntoweltousingtheSwimExpool.PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS 1. 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 topracticeorcompetition,everyprospectivestudent-athlete is required topassanannual

physical examination by the SMU Athletic Department’s orthopedic and internal medicine physicians.MEDICAL EXPENSES AND INSURANCE 1. 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

fromtheSMUAthleticDepartmentrequestinginsuranceinformationandpermissiontofileontheirinsurance 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 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 your parents having insurance.

7. The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for making sure that all payments are made promptly and efficiently.

Strength And conditioningHead Strength CoachVic Viloria ...................................................................................................................................768-3781STRENGTH/CONDITIONING COMPLEX HOURS(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 Vic Viloria or one of his assistants. MISSION STATEMENTThe 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► Enhancingeachindividual'sself-confidence,senseofwell-being,andoverallphysicalhealthand

instilling a strong work ethic and will carry over to competition.STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COMPLEX RULESYOUR COOPERATION IS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!► The weights should either be on the bar being used or on the rack. DO NOT PUT WEIGHTS ON

THE FLOOR.► The rubber bumper plates are for platform use only.► No food, pop, 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.► Noequipmentistoleavetheweightroomforanyreasonunlesstheheadstrengthcoachhaschecked

it out.► No spitting on the walls or floor.► Chalk is to stay in the chalk bowl.► Former SMU Athletes are allowed to use the strength training facility at the discretion of the Head

Strength and Conditioning Coach. Former SMU athletes and guests must sign a release form before using the Mustang strength training facility. Only SMU SAs are allowed to train in this facility during the school year.

► 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 pSychologiStA psychologist can assist athletes to achieve new heights in their athletic performance and personal lives. Whileathletesdevotemanyhourstophysicalpreparation,soundmentalpreparationisquitenecessarytosucceed in Division I athletics. A psychologist trained in this area 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. The psychologist 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.AREAS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSEDItisquiteobviousthatstudent-athleteshaveenormousdemandsmadeontheirenergy,theirtime,andtheir 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. Some areas which have been discussed Loneliness Lack of joy in sportHomesickness Playing with hesitationEatingdisorders/bodydistortion PerformanceslumpsAnxiety/panic Ineffective leadership skillsDepression Poor team dynamics Substance use/abuse Performance anxiety Low self confidence Pervasive learning issues REFERRAL PROCESS• Athletescanself-referbycallingpsychologist,stoppingbytheoffice,and/orwritinganemailindicating

an interest.• Coachescanreferanathlete;anybackgroundinformationand/orexpectationswouldbeappreciated.• SMUOfficePhone:214/768-4835• ConfidentialCellPhone:214/223-3997• Emailaddress:[email protected] TO EXPECTThe 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. MISSED APPOINTMENTSOf 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!BURYING A MYTHOften 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 SUMMAryBelow is an example of an effective like skills program. Commitment to Academic Excellence • AchievingAcademicSuccess• LearningDevelopment• LearningStyles• TimeManagement/StudyPlanning• EffectiveNoteTaking• ReadingCollegeTextbooks• TestPreparation• CriticalThinking• Motivation/Procrastination• Memory• FacultyRelationshipsCommitment to Athletic Excellence • UseofAlcohol• DrugTesting• Nutrition/EatingDisorders• NCAARules• Steroids• BasicConditioningPrinciples• RecoveryfromInjury• SportsPsychology• Gambling• DealingwiththeMediaCommitment to Service • "BuffDon'tPuff"Training• Volunteerism/• Mentoring• ServiceOpportunitiesCommitment to Personal Development • PersonalRelationshipsatSMU• StressManagement• PersonalityMotivesandTraits• EmotionalHealthIssues• 7HabitsofHighlyEffectivePeople• PyramidofSuccess• Choices• CommunicationStylesCommitment to Career Development • CareerPlanning• PersonalValues/CareerValues• Interests/Personality• JobDescriptions/Skills• OccupationalAwareness/Resources• CareersinAthletics• Majorsvs.Careers• ChoosingaMajor/DecisionMaking• Internships/Networking/CareerPlacement• ResumeandCoverLetterWriting• FindingaJob/Interviewing• TransitionfromStudent-AthletetoPost-College

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NOVEMBER 2009 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

october


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

7:00PM-FootballvsEastCarolina University (Dallas, Texas)

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october


Fall BreakColumbus Day (Observed) Fall Break

7:00 PM - Football vs Navy (Dallas, Texas)

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october


6:30 PM - Football vs University of Houston (Houston, Texas)

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october


Standard Time returns

Halloween1:00 PM - Football vs Tulsa

University (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

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november


Enrollmentspring2010continuing students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows begins.

2:00 PM - Football vs Rice University (Dallas, Texas)

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Veterans Day Last day to drop a course.

2:00PM-FootballvsUTEP(Dallas, Texas)

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Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete.

3:30 PM - Football vs Marshall University (Huntington, West Virginia)

Enrollmentspring2010continuing students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows ends.

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november


No classesStudents should file for May graduation. Last day to file is January 21.

2:00 PM - Football vs Tulane University (Dallas, Texas)

University HolidayThanksgiving University Holiday

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december


Last day to withdraw from the University.

No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers.


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december


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unscheduled tests and papers.


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FinalExaminations

FinalExaminationsReading day.

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FinalExaminationsFinalExaminationsFinalExaminations

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

Residence halls offcially close. (December graduates contact RLSH)

FinalExaminations

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New Year’s Eve

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january


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january


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february


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APRIL 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

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Spring BreakSpring BreakSpring Break

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St. Patrick’s Day

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Easter

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april


Enrollmentsummer2010andfall 2010 continuing students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows begins.

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Last day to drop a course.

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april


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

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april


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 2010.

Enrollmentsummer2010andfall 2010 continuing students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows ends.

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april


Last day to withdraw from the University.

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



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may


FinalExaminationsLast day of instruction. Follows Friday class schedule.



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may


Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students.

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june


First day of combined-summer-session classes.

First day of first session classes.

Memorial Day (Observed) University Holiday

Last day to file for August graduation.

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june


Father’s Day

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june


Last day to drop a first session course.

First Day of Summer

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Independence Day

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AUGUST 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

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