2009-10 Student-Athlete Handbook – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | General
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK
2009-10
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Ohio State Student-Athletes: Our commitment to you is to guarantee you the best experience possible as a student and an athlete while you are here at Ohio State. We will provide you with the very best in academic support, coaches, medical care, facilities, and equipment. Our most important goal for you should be your most important goal – earning your undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. As a representative of this University and Department of Athletics, we have high expectations of you, both in the classroom and on the fi eld of competition. We also expect you to conduct yourself in a positive manner in all that you do, and to abide by University, Big Ten and NCAA rules and regulations. Remember, we are here to help in any and every way we can. If you are having diffi culty in any area, please reach out and ask for assistance. Buckeyes help Buckeyes! Good luck in all your endeavors this year. I am confi dent that you will only add to Ohio State’s already rich heritage. My door is always open. Go Bucks, |
2009-10 STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? DIRECTORIES
• Department of Athletics Offices: pages 6-8
• Selected University Department Offices: page 9
• Team Assignments: pages 10-11
Sport Administrator
Communications Staff
Medical/Training Staff
Equipment Staff
SASSO Counselor
CHAPTER TWO
ACADEMICS & CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS
• Student-Athlete Support Services Office Information: pages 14-15
• Academic Commitment: page 16
• Academic Eligibility Rules by Clock Year: pages 17-19
• Academic Eligibility Rules Approved by Athletic Council: page 20
• Academic Eligibility Progress Policy for Arts & Sciences and Exploration: pages 21-22
• Academic Eligibility Progress Policy for College of Education and Human Ecology: page 23
• Academic Eligibility Terms: page 24
• Academic Success Tips: page 24
• Career Development: page 25
• Community Service: page 26
• Earning your Degree: page 27
• OSU/Big Ten/NCAA Academic Awards: page 28
• Personal Development: page 29
• Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB): page 29
CHAPTER THREE
ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE
• Athletic Compliance Office Information: page 32
• Agents and Professional Sports Education: pages 32-33
• Amateurism: page 33
• Athletics Grant-In-Aid: page 34
• Athletics Grant-In-Aid Renewal and Reduction: page 35
• Auto Registration: page 35
• Banned Substance Penalties: page 36
• Boosters: page 36
• Community Service and Promotional Activities: page 37
• Complementary Tickets: page 37
• Eligibility – Competition: page 38
• Eligibility – Practice: page 38
• Employment: page 39
• Ethical Conduct: page 39
• Extra Benefits: page 40
• Financial Assistance Funds for NCAA Student-Athletes: page 40
• Gambling & Bribery: page 41
• Occasional Meals: page 41
• Outside Competition: page 42
• Practice (Athletics Related Activity): page 42
• Recruiting: page 43
• Roster Addition Process: page 44
• Summer School & Exhausted Eligibility AGIA Processes: pages 44-45
• Training Table: page 45
• Transfer Procedures: page 46
• Voluntary Workouts: page 47
CHAPTER FOUR
STUDENT-ATHLETE CONDUCT
• The Ohio State University Student-Athlete Standards of Conduct: pages 50-51
• Academic Integrity: page 52
• Big Ten Conference Code of Sportsmanlike Behavior: pages 53-55
• Hazing: pages 56-58
• Student-Athlete Guide to Media Relations: page 59
• The Ohio State University Student Code of Conduct: page 60
• The Ohio State University Sexual Harassment Policy: page 61
CHAPTER FIVE
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS POLICIES
• Student-Athlete Grievance Procedures: page 64
• Drug and Alcohol Policy: pages 65-72
• NCAA Banned Drugs: pages 73-74
• Additional Drugs Banned by OSU: page 75
• Eating Disorder Policy: pages 76-79
• Exhausted Eligibility AGIA for Graduate and Certification Programs: page 79
• Medical Policy and Services: pages 80-81
• Policy on Recruiting: pages 81-82
• Varsity Player Awards: pages 83-84
