The following regulations/guidelines apply to all student-athletes. It shall be the head coach's responsibility to establish and enforce additional team regulations for his/her particular sport. These should be presented in document form during the recruitment process or prior to the first squad meeting. Compliance with established team and training rules is expected.

1. Athletics financial aid may be reduced or gradated during the period of the award
if the student-athlete:
a. renders himself/herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition
b. engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty
c. Voluntarily withdraws from a sport for personal reasons

2. Student-athletes are responsible for arranging their class schedules or work schedules at times which do not interfere with practice schedules. In some instances class conflicts are unavoidable; these should be discussed with your head coach prior to enrollment so that the matter can be resolved.

3. Student-athletes are expected to attend all of their classes. Missing class except for scheduled games will not be tolerated. Missing class to attend practice is a violation of NCAA regulations.

4. Possession and/or use of a controlled substance may be deemed sufficient cause for immediate dismissal from any team, and for possible disciplinary action by higher authorities.

5. Regardless of age, the purchase and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages by student-athletes or student employees on any road trip, or while representing the University, is strictly forbidden and will result in disciplinary action which may include suspension or dismissal from the team.

6. No player or game personnel may use any form of tobacco product during athletic practices or games.

7. Participation in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling, is a violation of NCAA regulations.

8. Student-athletes shall not compete with more than one team at SIUE, nor practice with more than one team, without the consent of both (or all) coaches. Coaches must agree upon the student-athlete's priorities where a conflict may exist.

9. Student-athletes with eligibility remaining shall not compete as a member of an outside amateur team during the team season.

10. All team members are expected to display acceptable behavior on and off the playing field. Fighting, verbal abuse, taunting,foul language, and hazing activities are unacceptable behaviors. Hazing is when a student knowingly requires performance of any act by a student for the purpose of induction or admission into any group, team, organization or society associated or connected with the University. This includes any pastime or amusement engaged in by students whereby such pastime or amusement is conducted for the purpose of holding up any student to ridicule and/or any act which poses a hazard to the health and safety of the student or damage to property. This regulation would not preclude team bonding/initiation activities which are approved by the head coach and conducted in the presence of the head coach.

11. Attendance at training sessions must take precedence over attendance at non-athletic extracurricular meetings and events. Exceptions are at the discretion of the coach.

12. Cooperation and participation in game ceremonies, team and athletics department-sponsored activities, and special University events is expected of each student-athlete.

13. The student-athlete must participate in practice and games. Illness, injury or special needs must be communicated to and approved by the head coach.

14. Game uniforms, including warm-ups, jackets, etc., are to be worn only at games or upon other occasions as specified by the coach.

15. The head coach has the ultimate responsibility for the determination of playing positions and playing time for all players, and for decisions regarding strategies to be employed during a contest.

16. The coach has the prerogative of specifying a reasonable time for all members of the traveling party to be in their assigned rooms. At all times, student-athletes should be respectful of their teammates and other guests and travelers around them.

17. All athletics travel to events is by team. If an individual believes there is a justifiable reason why individual travel is necessary, he/she must communicate this with the head coach not later than 48 hours prior to departure time. If the head coach approves the individual travel, the student-athlete must sign a Statement of Release.

18. Student-athletes should also understand the Student Code of Conduct at SIUE. Violations of that code are subject to the University's disciplinary processes which apply to all students. Severe violations can result in loss of your athletic eligibility.

19. Violations of Behavorial Guidelines and/or the SIUE Student Code of Conduct may be considered sufficient grounds for gradated or reduced athletic financial aid, non-renewal of athletic financial aid, and disciplinary action up to and including suspension or dismissal from the team.

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