CAROLINA Student-Athlete Handbook

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1 CAROLINA Student-Athlete Handbook

2 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dear University of North Carolina Student-Athlete: I would like to welcome all new and returning student-athletes to The University of North Carolina s intercollegiate athletics program. Our program is committed to excellence and integrity. You have been selected to represent our fine University as a student-athlete because we believe you have the maturity to achieve a healthy balance between your academic and athletic obligations. It is also our expectation that you will take responsibility for your own behavior, as we believe a personal commitment to integrity and selfgovernance is essential in order for you to succeed as a student and as an athlete at The University of North Carolina. While our athletics program is one of the largest in the country, fielding 28 varsity teams, be aware that we care about you and want your experience here to be a positive one. Each Department of Athletics staff member is interested in your welfare and is here to assist you so that when you leave the University of North Carolina, you leave with a degree and as a future leader. Our departmental goals are no less ambitious. We are continually striving to be a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program at the major college level, while maintaining academic integrity and rules compliance. If we all work together, I m certain our opportunities for success are limitless. Please feel free to call upon me if I can personally be of assistance to you. Richard A. Baddour Director of Athletics

3 INTRODUCTION The staff of the University of North Carolina Athletics Department wishes to welcome all new and returning studentathlete to the University and its intercollegiate athletics program. Scholastic achievement and athletic abilities have created a place for you at one of the finest universities in the country. We hope you will take full advantage of the academic and athletic opportunities offered at UNC-Chapel Hill. Your experiences at Carolina will give you the opportunity to achieve academic fulfillment, athletic success, and personal growth. This handbook is designed to ease your transition to University life as well as serve as a resource guide for returning student-athletes. The purpose of this handbook is not only to answer questions about your surroundings, but also to orientate you to the athletics program of which you are now a member. The handbook includes information related to your academic and physical welfare, as well as necessary sports participation information. A Contact Directory has been provided to refer you to personnel who can answer questions not covered within. If you read the helpful information contained in this handbook and utilize the resources mentioned, you will find that you can settle into your environment with a minimum of confusion and inconvenience. Please note that the Department of Athletics policies and information contained in this handbook are also posted online at under the compliance link. Refer to this website for updated information. DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics has offered high quality athletics programs for many years. Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, competitive athletics programs, and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches, and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to the University. The mission of the Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletics program that provides educational and athletic opportunities that allow young men and women to grow and develop, and to serve the interests of the University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Coaches, as educators, are fundamental to this process. In keeping with the University s efforts to offer programs of regional and national acclaim, the Department s athletics programs strive for competitive excellence within the Atlantic Coast Conference and with other similar institutions. Through its athletics programs, the University seeks to unite students, faculty, staff, and alumni in a common and shared experience. The Department seeks to contribute to the diversity of the University by offering opportunities for enhanced racial/ethnic, cultural, and geographic representation. To fulfill this mission, the Department with the approval of the Board of Trustees has developed principles of operation to provide guidance and direction to its personnel. This Mission Statement and accompanying principles require strong dedication and commitment from all who participate in, coach in, and support the Department of Athletics. DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to the development and maintenance of an outstanding athletics program. To that end, the University s Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and the Department of Athletics endorse the following principles of operation. 1. The growth and development of student-athletes in all aspects of college life is of primary importance. The Department will initiate and maintain support programs that will focus on the total development of its student-athletes. 2. The Department will recruit students who are committed to obtaining a degree from the institution, and it will provide the necessary resources and institute and maintain policies and procedures that will encourage the fullest development of the academic potential of student-athletes. 3. The University will support a strong, broad-based athletics program providing a wide range of competitive opportunities for both men and women.

4 4. The policies and direction of the Department will encourage good sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaching staff, administration, and the university community. 5. The Department will employ the highest caliber staff, which is committed to the integrity and excellence of the total program. 6. The Department assumes financial responsibility for its program, accepting the obligation to generate without state funds the resources necessary to operate as an auxiliary service of the University. The Department s budget will be administered in accordance with NCAA, ACC, State, and University guidelines. The University accepts the Department s self-maintaining fiscal philosophy and will discourage activities that place additional, external financial pressures on the Department. In addition, the University strongly believes that it is in the best interest of the Department to maintain a prudent monetary reserve. 7. The Department will maintain an absolute commitment to compliance with federal, NCAA, ACC, State and University regulations and will develop educational programs for its constituencies to enhance compliance with such regulations. 8. The Department will work with appropriate constituencies within the University to insure the proper balance of athletics and academic interests. 9. The Department will provide an intercollegiate athletics program that seeks competitive excellence with the objective of competing for championships at the highest level. DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY The Department of Athletics ( Department ) affirms the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill s commitment to diversity as articulated in its Diversity Plan (adopted 8/2006). Further, through its Mission Statement, the Department of Athletics seeks to contribute to the diversity of the University by offering opportunities for enhanced racial/cultural and geographic representation. The Department encourages and promotes diversity in the hiring and promotion of employees and in the recruitment of student-athletes, and the Department expects that the conduct of every member of the Department will contribute to an environment for its employees and student-athletes that recognize the individual worth of and respect for all people. Additionally, the Department promotes respect for and sensitivity to the dignity of every person and refrains from discrimination prohibited by federal and state law, as described in the NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self- Study Instrument, Operating Principle 4.2. To that end, the Department has: Constructed and implemented a minority-opportunities plan with enhancements; and Formally adopted the University s Diversity Plan as to its athletics program that: o Ensures fair and equitable treatment of all minority student-athletes and employees in the o Department; Ensures the University maintains a program which expands opportunities and support for minority student-athletes and employees. The Director of Athletics has established an advisory Committee on Diversity that assists in the routine evaluation, monitoring, education, and enhancement of diversity in all aspects of the employee and student-athlete experience. CODE OF CONDUCT The University of North Carolina Department of Athletics requires coaches, trainers, and staff to conduct themselves in a manner which creates a positive image of the people, values, and traditions associated with the University, the ACC, and the NCAA. As a student-athlete, you are expected to uphold the same standards of conduct that have been adopted by the Department and the University. STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT The Department of Athletics wants you to have a fulfilling and successful academic and athletics experience at Carolina. We also want all student-athletes to understand the University community s expectations for your behavior both when you are competing and in other contexts. Carolina student-athletes are in the spotlight and their behaviors reflect upon the University.

5 The Department of Athletics has established standards of behavior and conduct for all student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. These standards emphasize the importance and significance of sportsmanship, appropriate conduct, and the responsibilities that each studentathlete must accept when representing the University on an intercollegiate athletics team. These standards are in addition to those general standards set forth in the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance. By being a member of an intercollegiate athletics team, a student-athlete always represents the Department of Athletics and the University. All team members will conduct themselves in a responsible and respectful manner at all times. Each student-athlete will exhibit outstanding sportsmanship and will encourage their teammates to do likewise. Each student-athlete will follow UNC, ACC, and NCAA rules and regulations. Any arrest of a student-athlete will be treated seriously by the Department of Athletics. The student-athlete may be immediately suspended from the team, and other disciplinary actions may result following the final legal determination of the matter. In determining the appropriate discipline, the Department of Athletics will follow its Policy Statement: Arrest for/conviction of a Felony/Misdemeanor. A student-athlete will follow all academic procedures established by the University, his or her athletic academic counselor, and his or her coach. A student-athlete will participate in any student-athlete development program as directed by their coach and the Department of Athletics. A student-athlete will consent to participate in the Department of Athletics' mandatory controlled substances testing program. A student-athlete will not be allowed to participate on any intercollegiate athletic team unless he or she fully participates in this controlled substances testing program. On a team trip, or at any team-related function, a student-athlete cannot consume alcohol, use tobacco products, or use illegal substances. This prohibition extends to travel to and from an event, home games, team gatherings before or after games, and any time the team is together in an official capacity. Specifically, while on a team trip, every student-athlete must travel with the team unless special permission is obtained from the head coach. If selected to host a prospective student-athlete visiting UNC, current student-athletes must adhere to all UNC, ACC and NCAA policies and guidelines pertaining to hosting. Every student-athlete must respect the dignity of all other persons. A student-athlete must not participate in any form of hazing or Initiation. Any activity of this nature is strictly prohibited. The Department of Athletics will promptly and thoroughly investigate any allegations of hazing or initiation. If it is found the Department of Athletics Policy Against Hazing and Initiation was violated, the involved student-athlete(s) will be suspended from the team for a specified time. In addition, the Dean of Students will be notified if the Department determines that hazing or initiation has occurred. In accordance with NCAA rules and regulations, a student-athlete may not participate in gambling activities including: o Providing information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities o Soliciting or accepting a bet on any intercollegiate team for any item that has tangible value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner, etc.) o Participating in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, including but not limited to sport pools, internet gambling, fantasy leagues, and gambling via 800 /toll free numbers. Failure to agree and adhere to all provisions in this Code of Conduct may result in one or more of the disciplinary actions: Loss of grant-in-aid; and/or Reprimand; Probation; Suspension; or Cancellation of eligibility and dismissal from the athletic program. The Department of Athletics intends to have its student-athletes achieve a level of behavior that reflects positively on the Department and the University. This goal requires a commitment from each student-athlete. The Code of Conduct is in addition to any specific team policies or regulations established by the head coach of each sport and in addition to the provisions of the Instrument of Student Governance and other University policies applicable to students.

6 GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP Developing good sportsmanship requires an effort on your part. Enter each competition expecting fairness. The proper attitude is all important. Enter a competition with the idea of giving your best performance: compete hard but play fair. Treat your fellow players equally and with respect. Unsportsmanlike conduct in others never justifies retaliation with unsportsmanlike conduct on your part. Don t make excuses or discuss a teammate s shortcomings. Almost every situation has a positive and a negative side. Emphasize the positive. Help to build your team by encouraging teamwork. Support your coach and concentrate on playing well. Good sportsmanship comes easily if you are proud of your performance. ACC SPORTSMANLIKE POLICY I. DUTIES OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS Every reasonable effort shall be made by competing institutions to emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship at all athletic events. However, in the event crowd control procedures must be initiated, this responsibility rests with each hosts institution. The athletics directors or their designated representatives shall be available at the site of the competition to assist in controlling the crowd. Only participants, coaches, officials, and authorized personnel shall be allowed in the competition area before, during and at the conclusion of the competition. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold to the public at the site of a Conference championship. II. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER Whenever the commissioner concludes (after a reasonable investigation) that there has been a violation of the unsportsmanlike conduct regulation, the commissioner shall impose such penalty deemed appropriate by first giving notice to the individual and the institution. The commissioner will provide the institution the time and opportunity that the commissioner considers reasonable to take action and may adopt that action as Conference action if deemed appropriate. In the event that the individual or institution feels that the commissioner s penalty is inappropriate or excessive in nature, an appeal may be initiated with the Executive Committee by filing a notice with the Conference President. The appeal must be filed within 48 hours of receipt of notification of the penalty imposed by the commissioner. Carrying Penalty over to Next Season Whenever a penalty or suspension is imposed, such penalty to the individual may be carried over into the next season of competition at the discretion of the commissioner. Definition of Suspension As used in this regulation, suspension in the case of a player, means that the player cannot participate in the designated number of contests but may practice; in the case of a coach, suspension means that the coach cannot be present in the playing area for the designated number of contests but may conduct practice sessions. III. DUTIES OF COACHES, STUDENT-ATHLETES, BAND MEMBERS, CHEERLEADERS AND MASCOTS Public Criticism of Officials Public criticism of officials or public comments evaluating the officiating of particular contest is not in the best interest of intercollegiate athletics. Athletics personnel, players, band members, cheerleaders and mascots are prohibited, therefore, from commenting while acting in official capacity on officiating other than directly to the Conference Office. Head coaches are responsible for the comments of assistants and other athletic staff members associated with their teams. Any coach that violates the prohibitions of public criticism of officials, as stated above, will be suspended from a future schedule contest. Specifically, the coach will be allowed at the site of the contest up to an hour before the contest begins, after which he/she must vacate the playing area. This applies to all sports and includes all conference as well as non-conference contests. Coach and Player Decorum While the Conference believes that one of the problems confronting intercollegiate athletics is the lack of adherence and enforcement of rules of decorum, it is cognizant that the majority of coaches, players, band members, cheerleaders, mascots, officials, and administrators make a real effort to ensure contests will be conducted and played in a sportsmanlike manner. Coaches and administrators have the responsibility to set the tone for responsible behavior on the part of their teams and followers. It is an infraction of the rules for coaches, squad members, team attendants, band members, cheerleaders or mascots to conduct themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner.

7 Acts violating coach and player decorum rules shall include, but not be limited to the following and may subject violators to reprimand or suspension from additional contests as the commissioners deems appropriate (note: persons, for the purposes of this section means coaches, squad members, team attendants, band members, cheerleaders, or mascots): Any person who strikes or physically abuses an official, opposing coach, player or spectator; Any person who intentionally incites participants or spectators to violent or abusive action; Any person who uses profanity, vulgarity, taunts, ridicules or makes obscene gestures; Any person who publicly criticizes any game official, conference personnel, a member institution, or institutional personnel; Any person who engages in negative recruiting by making statements which are unduly derogatory of another institution or its personnel to a prospective student-athletes, parents, high school coach, or other person interested in the prospective student-athlete; Any person who enters the competing area for an unsportsmanlike purpose; Any other act of unsportsmanlike conduct not specially prescribed. Duties of Contest Officials The Atlantic Coast Conference feels strongly that officials must have the courage to enforce the rules set forth by the Atlantic Coast Conference and covered in this document. When officials enforce the decorum rules, they will be supported by the member institutions of the Conference and the Conference Office. Failure to enforce rules may subject officials to reprimand or suspension by the Conference Office. ACC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Institutional Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC's) will work with the campus SAAC advisor to select one male and one female student-athlete with the option of selecting a team in addition to the two nominees. Institutional SAAC's will work with the campus SAAC advisor to forward nominations for the ACC SAAC Sportsmanship Award to the Conference Office liaison by March 31 of each year. The NCAA Sportsmanship Award qualification criteria will be used for all institutional nominees for the ACC SAAC Award. The nominees must be student-athletes who were eligible during the current academic year. Only one nominee per gender per institution will be allowed. A team may be nominated in addition to the male and female nominees if the institution prefers. The ACC SAAC Sportsmanship Award winners will be selected by a majority vote of the ACC SAAC members present at the spring SAAC meeting. The ACC Sportsmanship Award overall winners will receive an engraved award. The award will be presented annually at the ACC Fall Meetings to a representative from the winner's institution. The ACC SAAC Sportsmanship Award winners shall be publicized through Conference media outlets. The SAAC recommends publicizing the 2 ACC winners during the football championship and the basketball tournaments. An award/recognition trophy listing the annual winners shall be maintained at the ACC office. The 2 winners will be forwarded on by the ACC Sportsmanship Committee for consideration of the NCAA Sportsmanship Award. HONOR CODE Because UNC encourages its students to act with honor and integrity, it utilizes an Honor Code System. The Honor Code System is an integral part of the student government of the University. The following has been accepted by the University as its Honor Code: It shall be the responsibility of every student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to obey and support the enforcement of the Honor Code, which prohibits lying, cheating, or stealing when these actions involve academic processes or University, student, or academic personnel acting in an official capacity. Honesty is a fundamental concept that must be of primary importance to anyone who has the privilege of joining the University community. It is therefore understandable that cheating and plagiarism are regarded as serious academic offenses. Normally, it is considered cheating if you have unauthorized help on examinations or course work. Plagiarism is submitting a paper or project written by someone else or paraphrasing someone else s ideas and claiming the material as your own.

8 Scholastic integrity is strongly supported not only by the University, but also by the student body through the University s Honor System. If you have questions regarding the Honor System, check with your professor or an academic counselor before turning in your paper in question. Students have been accused of plagiarism simply because they didn t understand that when paraphrasing someone else s work, they must still acknowledge the source. Because this has been an area of confusion for some students, general tips on how to avoid plagiarism have been included in the Academics Section of this handbook. DRESS CODE As personal appearance is a direct reflection on you, take an interest in how you appear, especially when traveling with your team. The dress code for each team varies from coach to coach. Your head coach will let you know if he/she requires a specific dress code. In general, however, you should always exercise good judgment concerning the appropriateness of your attire, taking into consideration the location or function you are attending. You are a highly visible representative of the University and, as such, you are responsible for using good judgment in your overall appearance. GENERAL STUDENT CONDUCT Once registered at the University of North Carolina, you are expected to conform to all federal, state, and local laws, as well as University regulations. As a student-athlete, you are in no way exempt from penalty if you violate these laws. Moreover, students penalized for violating public laws are not exempt from further prosecution by University authorities. STUDENT-ATHLETE TRANSPORTATION POLICY 1. Only university employees will be allowed to drive institutional vehicles. No student-athletes are allowed to drive vehicles at any time. University employees must have a CDL driver s license to drive the mini-bus. 2. The use of alcohol before or during team travel in a UNC vehicle is strictly prohibited. 3. Use of seat belts by all passengers is required in a state vehicle. 4. All head coaches, assistant coaches, and staff authorized and planning to drive any UNCAA vehicle for the year must attend a mandatory van safety training and orientation session. This training is required by the University in response to a safety advisory issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding 15-passenger vans. 5. Due to the NHTSA Advisory, it is recommended that no more than 12 passengers ride in a UNCAA 15-passenger van at any given time, because of the risk of rollover with fully-loaded vans. 6. UNCAA vehicles may be used for airport transportation of only team parties (coaches, players, support staff) of 25 members or less. Travel groups greater than 25 members must utilize other transportation (e.g., charter bus). USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES The UNC Department of Athletics recognizes and supports its student-athletes rights to freedom of speech, expression, and association, including the use of social networks. In this context, however, each student-athlete must remember that playing and competing for The University of North Carolina is a privilege, not a right. As a studentathlete, you represent the University and you are expected to portray yourself, your team, and the University in a positive manner at all times. Any online postings must therefore be consistent with federal and State laws, and team, Department, University, and NCAA rules and policies (including the Guidelines listed below). Guidelines If you participate on a social networking site, you must keep the following guidance in mind: Everything you post is public information any text or photo placed online is completely out of your control the moment it is placed online even if you limit access to your site. Information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posters) may be accessible even after you remove it. Use caution when adding someone or inviting someone to be a friend. Many individuals are looking to take advantage of students-athletes, to get close to student-athletes to give themselves a sense of membership, or to gain information about you, your teammates, or your team for the purposes of sports gambling or negative publicity. Limit information about your whereabouts or plans to minimize the potential of being stalked, assaulted, or the victim of other criminal activity.

9 What you post may affect your future. Many employers and graduate school admissions officers review social networking sites as part of their overall evaluation of an applicant. Carefully consider how you want people to perceive you before you give them a chance to misinterpret your information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posters). Similar to comments made in person, the Department of Athletics will not tolerate disrespectful comments and behavior online, such as: o Derogatory or defamatory language; o Comments that create a serious danger to the safety of another person or that constitute a credible threat of serious physical or emotional injury to another person; o Comments or photos that describe or depict unlawful assault, abuse, hazing, harassment, or discrimination; selling, possessing, or using controlled substances; or any other illegal or prohibited conduct, including violating the University s Policy on Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination. Monitoring and Consequences Each team must identify at least one coach or administrator who is responsible for having access to and regularly monitoring the content of team members social networking sites and postings. The Department of Athletics also reserves the right to have other staff members review and/or monitor student-athletes social networking sites and postings. Any violation of law or of NCAA, University, or Department of Athletics Policy (e.g., the University s Policy on Prohibited Harassment and Discrimination, Instrument of Student Governance [Honor Code], Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, or Hazing and Initiation Policy) or evidence of such violation in your online content is subject to investigation and sanction by the Department of Athletics, the University, the NCAA, and/or law enforcement agencies. Internal sanctions may range from notice to remove the posting or photo to dismissal from the team and non-renewal or reduction of athletic grant-in-aid. DATE RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual Assault is defined as any sexual activity by force against a person s will, or when a person is unable to freely give consent. Rape is one form of sexual assault. Sexual assault is an illegal act, punishable through the criminal justice system. It is also a violation of the Honor Code. The minimum sanction for sexual assault is suspension for two semesters. UNIVERSITY ALCOHOL POLICY The University has a detailed policy concerning the use of alcohol by students. The following is a summary of the University Alcohol Policy. Students are responsible for knowing the full content of the policy. A full copy of the policy may be obtained from the Student Affairs Office ( ). Students under the age of 21 may not buy, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. Students 21 and older may possess and consume alcohol in their residence hall rooms but may not sell or give alcohol to anyone under 21. Common source containers of alcohol (e.g. kegs) are not permitted on campus. Possession or consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any campus athletic event or performance or at any outdoor campus location. No student activities fees or other funds of a recognized student group may be used to buy alcohol. If you are found to be in violation of the University Alcohol Policy you may: Be referred for counseling, assessment, and/or alcohol education Have your Housing contract terminated Be placed on Housing contract probation Receive a written reprimand Be required to make restitution Be referred to the Student Judicial System

10 As a member of the Community, you may: Lose your driver s license Be convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor Obtain a criminal record, accrue fines, and possibly jail time The University is also interested in providing information to promote early detection and intervention for problematic substance abuse, as well as factual information on law, policy and disciplinary sanctions associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol. If you are concerned or have questions regarding alcohol or drug use, please call UNC Student Health Service Health Education at DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS ALCOHOL POLICY In addition to the University Alcohol Policy, the Department of Athletics has established restrictions regarding the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol may not be purchased or consumed during team travel. Alcohol may not be served or consumed during team functions. Alcohol may not be purchased by administrators or coaches for consumption by student-athletes. ALCOHOL ABUSE As an athletics participant, you may receive special attention from other students. Along with this high visibility come some responsibilities. As a role model, you are expected to present a wholesome public image. Alcohol use may seem relatively harmless; however, excessive consumption of intoxicating beverages is strongly discouraged as it may have an adverse effect on your intellectual and athletic abilities. While you may feel a few drinks can t hurt anything, it has often been found that after drinking, you are much more likely to place yourself in a situation that, with clear thinking, could have been avoided. Also, fair or not, the student-athlete is often the most visible in a group should trouble occur. GAMBLING The mission of the Department of Athletics Is to sponsor a broad-based athletics program that provides educational and athletics opportunities that allows young men and women to grow and develop. In keeping with the Department s mission and the University s commitment to educational achievement, competitive athletics programs, and integrity in all areas, the Department of Athletics strongly condemns the Influence of gambling on intercollegiate athletics. Unfortunately, student gambling is a significant issue on college campuses. Furthermore, student-athlete involvement in gambling has resulted in many tragic situations, not only for student-athletes, but also for the colleges and universities they represent. As participants in intercollegiate athletics, student-athletes often compete in contests that generate interest from those persons directly involved in gambling, and possibly organized crime. If given the opportunity, these individuals will not hesitate to exploit the position that student-athletes hold on college campuses. As such, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill firmly opposes all forms of gambling and bribery related to intercollegiate athletics. The Department of Athletics provides gambling information to student-athletes and departmental staff members as part of its ongoing effort to educate all associated with collegiate athletics about the influences of gambling. Further, the Department requires all student-athletes and departmental staff members to adhere to ACC and NCAA Bylaws, and all State and federal laws prohibiting gambling. In the interest of fair competition and growth and development of student-athletes, the Department strongly urges its friends and supporters to refrain from gambling/ betting on contests involving collegiate competition and to abide by state and federal laws regarding this matter. This statement reflects the Department s commitment to keeping intercollegiate competition free from the influences of gambling and its related activities. For more specific information, please refer to the NCAA Regulations Section of this handbook.

11 HARASSMENT The Department of Athletics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for all student-athletes, coaches, and staff, and has developed the following policy in response to such cases: I. All Department of Athletics staff members must adhere to the following policy: Any report, comment, or correspondence made to a staff member regarding safety or harassment issues (including sexual/racial harassment, hazing, or other forms of harassment) should be reported as soon as possible to Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics, Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Athletics Director, or Beth Miller, Senior Associate Athletics Director. II. When a sexual harassment complaint is reported to one of the above individuals, the following response plan will be followed: A. If reported to either of the Senior Associate Athletics Directors, the Director of Athletics will be informed immediately. B. If appropriate according to the Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Director of Athletics or his designee will begin Administrative Review Procedures as stated in the Policy. C. During the Administrative Review process, a previously appointed committee of athletics administrators and faculty may serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Athletics, if deemed appropriate by the Director of Athletics, and may be consulted by the Director or the person conducting the Administrative Review or asked to participate in or conduct the investigation. D. If the investigation results in a finding of sexual harassment, the abovementioned advisory committee may be consulted regarding disciplinary action. E. After consultation with the UNC Sexual Harassment Officer, or other appropriate University official, any appropriate disciplinary action will be taken and the remainder of the Administrative Review procedures followed. III. When a complaint of safety or harassment issues is reported to one of the above individuals, the following response plan will be followed: A. If reported to either of the Senior Associate Athletics Directors, the Director of Athletics will be informed immediately. B. The Director will initiate such review processes as are appropriate under the circumstances, consistent with applicable University policy, and may use the committee referred to in Section II.C., above, in ways described therein. C. The Director will take such action as he deems appropriate, if any, following his review. Any student-athlete who may have concerns regarding safety or harassment issues should call and report them to Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics ( ), Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Director of Athletics ( ), Dr. Beth Miller, Senior Associate Director of Athletics ( ) or Counseling and Wellness Center (CWS) ( ), or the Dean of Students Office ( ). HAZING The Department of Athletics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has established a Code of Conduct that applies to each student-athlete participating on an intercollegiate athletics team. This code requires respect for human dignity. The Department of Athletics believes that hazing demeans those who participate and is fundamentally incompatible with the standard of integrity expected by the University and its athletics program. In accordance with State of North Carolina law and University policy, hazing or initiations are strictly prohibited, whether or not the person has consented to participation in the activity. Thus, no student-athlete can be required, expected, or allowed to participate in any hazing activity for any reason. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, a student-athlete being: 1. Yelled at, cursed or sworn at, humiliated, ridiculed, or physically or psychologically abused; 2. Forced or expected to participate in tattooing, piercing, head shaving, or branding; 3. Forced or expected to wear embarrassing clothing; 4. Forced or expected to drink alcohol; 5. Instructed to participate in calisthenics not related to required conditioning for the sport in which the student-athlete participates; 6. Required to act as personal servant to players;

12 7. Transported and abandoned; 8. Forced or expected to consume inappropriate concoctions; 9. Expected to associate only with specified people; 10. Required to conduct hunts or quests; 11. Forced to engage in public stunts or buffoonery; 12. Required to engage in or simulate sexual acts; 13. Threatened or physically restrained or abused (such as being held down, tied or taped up, or confined in a small place); 14. Required to appear nude or semi-nude in either public or private places; and/or 15. Expected to damage, destroy, or steal property. The Department of Athletics is firmly committed to vigilant enforcement of this policy, and will promptly and thoroughly investigate any allegation of hazing or initiation. Should a violation be found, the student-athlete(s) involved will be expelled or suspended from the team for a specified time. The Department of Athletics expects captains, team leaders, and upperclass student-athletes to help insure that such activity not occur. Team sanctions will be imposed if it is determined that hazing was conducted by team members. In addition, the Dean of Students will be notified if the Department of Athletics determines that hazing or initiation has occurred. Suspected incidents of hazing or initiation, as well as any related concerns, should be reported as soon as possible to either Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics; Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Athletics Director; or Beth Miller, Senior Associate Athletics Director. The Department of Athletics phone number is (919) POLICY AND PROCESS FOR RESPONDING TO THE ARREST OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE I. Duty to Notify Department of Athletics of Arrest. A student-athlete who is arrested and charged with any criminal offense must notify the Department of Athletics as quickly as possible, but in any event within 48 hours after his or her release from custody. II. Athletic Participation While Charges Are Pending. When a student-athlete is charged with a felony other than a Class I1 felony or a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be classified as a felony other than a Class I felony, then absent extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Director of Athletics in consultation with the Chancellor, the student-athlete will be suspended from participation in practice and competition until the charges are dropped, dismissed, or otherwise resolved. When a student-athlete is charged with a Class I felony or a misdemeanor or a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be classified as a Class I felony or a misdemeanor, then the student-athlete may, at the discretion of the Director of Athletics, be allowed to continue to practice and/or to participate in athletic competition. Each case will be decided on an individual basis, taking into account the known facts and circumstances, the seriousness of the alleged offense, any mitigating circumstances, and the extent to which the student-athlete cooperates fully with the Department of Athletics investigation into the charges. The Director of Athletics shall have discretion to recommend the elimination of the grant-in-aid for any student-athlete charged with a criminal offense, in accordance with the standard University procedure described below. III. Conviction or Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to a Felony Other than a Class I Felony 1. A student-athlete shall be permanently dismissed from the team in question if the student-athlete: a. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony in North Carolina other than a Class I felony; b. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be classified in North Carolina as a felony other than a Class I felony; or c. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any reportable conviction under the Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Programs (Article 27A of Chapter 14, North Carolina General Statutes) or a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be such a reportable conviction A student-athlete permanently dismissed from his or her team pursuant to this section may, at the discretion of the Director of Athletics, be allowed to retain his or her grant-in-aid for the balance of the academic year in which the conviction or plea occurs. But, the Director of Athletics shall also have discretion to recommend the immediate elimination of a grant-in-aid, in accordance with the standard University procedure described below.

13 IV. Conviction or Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere to a Class I Felony1 or a Misdemeanor. A student-athlete may, at the discretion of the Director of Athletics, be permanently dismissed from the team in question if the studentathlete: a. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any Class I felony in North Carolina, or b. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor in North Carolina, or c. is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be classified in North Carolina as a Class I felony or misdemeanor. The decision regarding dismissal shall be made by the Director of Athletics on a case-by-case basis, following his or her review of the known facts and circumstances, the seriousness of the offense, any mitigating circumstances, and whether the student athlete cooperated fully with the Department of Athletics investigation into the charges. A student-athlete permanently dismissed from his or her team pursuant to this section may, at the discretion of the Director of Athletics, be allowed to retain her or her grant-in-aid for the balance of the academic year in which the conviction or plea occurs. But, the Director of Athletics shall also have discretion to recommend the immediate elimination of a grant-in-aid, in accordance with the standard University procedure described below. Should the Director of Athletics decide not to dismiss the student-athlete from his or her team but, instead, to allow the studentathlete to continue to practice and/or to participate in athletic competition, the student-athlete shall be allowed to retain his or her grant-in-aid. V. Policy Regarding Financial Aid. A decision by the Director of Athletics, in consultation with the appropriate Head Coach, to recommend termination of an existing grant-in-aid or non-renewal of a future grant-in-aid pursuant to this Policy will be referred to the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, who is the institutional officer with the authority to accept or reject the recommendation regarding the athletics grant-in-aid. The student-athlete may pursue an appeal of a negative decision of the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid on the grant-in-aid to the Chancellor s Committee on Scholarships, Awards, and Student Aid by notifying the Chancellor s Committee chair within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the Associate Provost s decision. The Chancellor s Committee shall hear the appeal as promptly as possible. Failure of the student-athlete to request an appeal within ten (10) business days following his or her receipt of the Associate Provost s decision will be considered a waiver of the appeal. 1 A Class I felony under the laws of North Carolina is a felony for which the maximum sentence is 15 months. The following are examples of Class I felonies: breaking or entering into a motor vehicle, issuing a bad check for an amount in excess of $2000, possession of a gun or rifle on educational property. Misdemeanors carry a lesser penalty than a Class I felonies. The following are examples of misdemeanors: possession of a fraudulent form of identification, hazing, theft of cable television service, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, making a false report to a law enforcement officer. Felonies other than a Class I felony carry a higher penalty than a Class I felony. The following are examples of a felony other than a Class I felony: assault inflicting serious bodily injury, voluntary manslaughter, possession of stolen goods.

14 STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES The Department of Athletics provides support services to our student-athletes designed to reach each studentathlete, based on his or her individual needs focusing on the individual as a whole. These services include the Academic Support Program, Student-Athlete Development, and the Carolina Leadership Academy. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Student-Athletes Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to provide services and develop relationships which foster a climate that supports University of North Carolina student-athletes advancing toward graduation, building character, and developing leadership. ACADEMICS The Department of Athletics maintains an Academic Support Program to offer student-athletes the greatest opportunity to excel in academics while at the same time competing in intercollegiate sports. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to provide programs and services in partnership with the University community to assist and encourage studentathletes in achieving academic success. These programs and services are designed to advance responsibility and enhance leadership potential, while inspiring educational excellence and an appreciation of the academic experience. ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC COUNSELOR Each intercollegiate athletic team is permitted to use the support programs conducted in the Academic Center through the guidance of their assigned Academic Counselor. Academic Counselors are available to help studentathletes reach their academic potential and career aspirations. They can assist student-athletes in developing time management skills, successful study skills, an individualized study plan, and other strategies to enhance personal growth. Academic Counselors monitor the degree progress of each student-athlete, as well as monitor their eligibility status according to NCAA and UNC eligibility regulations. In addition, Academic Counselors in the Academics Center work jointly with the campus advising staff to coordinate the advising and registration processes. Academic Counselors also refer student-athletes to appropriate on-campus resources. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT-ATHLETES Students who represent the University of North Carolina in intercollegiate athletic competition are regular, full-time students of the University and, as such, have the same academic responsibilities as students who are not athletes. In addition, student-athletes must devote sizable amounts of time and energy to participating in their sports. Although the Academic Support Program offers a wide range of excellent academic services to student-athletes, the ultimate responsibility for learning and for following a program that leads to a degree lies, of course, with the students themselves. Student-athletes at the University of North Carolina are expected to meet the following responsibilities: 1. To develop and maintain habits of learning commensurate with education at the University level and to pursue a program of study leading to a degree. 2. To know the provisions of the Code of Student Conduct and to abide by them. 3. To seek academic advice in the Office of Academic Advising and department of their major, or in the appropriate professional school, at the regularly prescribed times, and to pre-register every semester during the official preregistration period. Advising offered by the Academic Support Program complements the regular University advising system. Student-athletes are not free to bypass ordinary advising procedures.

15 4. To attend all class meetings, labs, required discussion sessions, and required conferences with teachers for all courses. The only acceptable reasons for missing course obligations or appointments with teachers are serious illness, family emergency, or official travel to University-sponsored activities. The Academic Support Program provides each student-athlete with a travel letter to present to each of their professors along with their competition/travel schedule. By University policy, students are not to be penalized for absences from class and other academic obligations during those specified times when they are involved in University-sponsored activities. On the other hand, coaches have been advised that in the event of a conflict between practice and a scheduled class or laboratory, make-up session, field trip, or student-teacher conference, students shall be permitted to miss practice without penalty. It is an NCAA violation to miss class for practice. a) Students should be familiar with the University policy regarding class attendance as printed in the latest edition of The Undergraduate Bulletin, which states, in part, Absences from class for valid reasons are excused only by the instructors. A student should present his or her explanation for any absences to the instructor at the next meeting of class. b) Students should find out the instructor s attendance and makeup policies for all courses in which they are enrolled. c) Students are responsible for all material covered in class when they are absent, as well as for all assignments due or assigned on a day when class is missed. Students must take the initiative to talk to their professors about making up work missed because of an absence as a result of athletics travel and competition (e.g., UNC, National Team, etc.). d) For travel and competition that occurs during the final exam period, students are responsible for notifying their professors of the conflict and obtaining an exam excuse approved by an Academic Dean. Students should communicate all final exam conflicts to their Academic Counselor. 5. To fulfill all requirements of all courses being taken, including turning in all papers and assignments on time and taking all quizzes, tests, and final examinations on the scheduled dates. 6. To seek out the advice or help of the instructor about difficulties in a course, preferably during the instructor s regular office hours. If that time is not possible, arrange an appointment with the instructor at another time. 7. To keep their assigned Academic Counselor in the Academic Support Program and their coach informed of academic progress during the semester. a) Students should notify their Academic Counselors of athletic commitments which might interfere with fulfilling their academic responsibilities every semester. b) Students should speak with their Academic Counselors right away if they are having difficulty in a course. c) Students for whom structured study or individual tutoring is deemed appropriate by their Academic Counselors must abide by the procedures of the Academic Support Program in availing themselves of those services. d) Students should keep in mind that tutoring is never a substitute for class attendance. 8. To cooperate with and abide by their team s academic policies. For example, some teams require team members with averages below a certain grade point to turn in weekly academic logs. 9. To know and abide by the policies and procedures of the Academic Support Program. PLAGIARISM AND THE HONOR CODE SYSTEM All student-athletes should remember that they are to follow the University Honor Code at all times. The definition of the Honor Code is referenced in the Code of Conduct section of this Handbook. Occasionally, scholastic dishonesty occurs as the result of a lack of information or misinformation. Everyone knows cheating on an exam is dishonest; however, students have, on occasion, turned in papers which they thought were acceptable only to find they were accused of plagiarism. One area of essay or term paper writing that often causes students confusion is citing sources. If you use another person s ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source, you are guilty of plagiarism. Although most students understand that you are plagiarizing if you use someone else s work more or less verbatim, they do not realize that not giving proper credit for ideas, research conclusions, etc., is also considered plagiarism. A good rule of thumb is to quote the unique or witty and paraphrase the rest; but, remember, if you are paraphrasing someone else s work, you must acknowledge your source either by direct quotations or by footnotes/endnotes. It is often difficult to separate your thoughts from someone else s after reading an article. In general, do not write your thoughts while you are reading someone else s research material.

16 Many students have the most difficulty when they are asked to prepare a commentary or critique on a particular book. If you consult a critical essay or book review to stimulate your thinking, it is very likely that you will need to acknowledge/cite this material within your paper. A simple principle helpful when trying to determine if you should acknowledge a source: If you knew it or it was your opinion before you did any reading on the subject, it need not be acknowledged/cited. Remember, whenever specific facts, opinions, judgments, or explanations are obtained from your readings, they must be acknowledged/cited, even if you present the facts entirely in your own words. PHILOSOPHY OF COACHES REGARDING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES Student-athletes look to their coaches for guidance in their lives. As such, the coach is usually in the best position to stress the importance of academic achievement in preparation for successful careers beyond the undergraduate level. Coaches best serve the interests of the student-athletes when they emphasize the importance of academic achievement. Coaches promote academic achievement by: 1. Understanding the academic expectations that the faculty hold for student-athletes. 2. Creating an atmosphere in which team members strive for stated academic goals. 3. Making class, laboratory, and required study session attendance mandatory and enforcing this policy. 4. Scheduling practice sessions that minimize conflict with courses and excusing students from practice when these conflicts occur. Again, it is an NCAA violation to miss class for practice. 5. Regulating the amount of practice, competition, and travel time such that each week the students are able to devote a minimum of 2 hours, for each credit hour taken, to academic pursuits; this time is exclusive of time spent in the classroom. 6. Advising students to take advantage of the off season to enhance significantly their academic standing within the University. While conditioning and athletic skill enhancement may occur during this time, the student should have every opportunity to lead a normal student life. 7. Arranging travel time to minimize missed classes, labs, and required study sessions. 8. Structuring study times during extended travel periods. 9. Requiring that each team member contact the Academic Support Program staff to discuss academic progress at the time interval determined by the staff. Decisions made by the Academic Support Program staff regarding the amount of time each team member should be spending in structured study should be strictly adhered to. Students who are not making satisfactory academic progress, in the view of the staff and/or the coach, should be instructed to substitute supervised structured study time for time normally devoted to athletic activities. 10. Providing special recognition for students who meet or exceed the stated academic goals and for those students who demonstrate improvement over last semester s academic performance. DROP/ADD APPROVAL FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Each semester (fall, spring, and summer) after the last day to drop a course using the web registration system, student-athletes must obtain written approval from their athletics academic counselor, in addition to their Arts & Sciences academic advisor, in order to add or drop a course. PLEASE NOTE that student-athletes must continue to attend class in the course(s) that they wish to drop until the written approvals from both their advisor and counselor have been granted. Students can collect the appropriate approvals through an official ADD/DROP form distributed by the Arts & Sciences Academic Advising Office. In some cases, the professor may drop you from a course if you do not attend the first and/or second day of class. Though you will be removed from the class roll, you still MUST follow the appropriate steps required for dropping a course. Failure to do so may result in an F as a final grade. ACADEMIC TEXTBOOK PURCHASING POLICY Student-Athletes designated to receive books as part of their scholarship must follow the proper protocol when purchasing academic textbooks. Student-Athletes must obtain a textbook purchasing form from the Academics Support Center, complete this form, and obtain signatures from the appropriate Compliance/Academics Support personnel. Only textbooks and course materials that are stated explicitly on the course syllabus as required may be purchased through the book scholarship program. Only textbooks and materials that are required by a course for which the student-athlete is officially registered for may be purchased through the book scholarship program.

17 Student-Athletes designated to receive books as part of their scholarship are allotted a maximum of $800 per semester to buy books. Exceptions may be approved on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the appropriate Compliance personnel. Student-athletes are ultimately responsible for the purchase and safeguarding of their books. If books or materials are lost or stolen, it is the student-athlete s responsibility to report the loss to the police. A police report is necessary in order to purchase replacement books and course materials through the book scholarship program. Student-athletes have up to one month after the first day of classes to purchase required textbooks and/or course materials and submit a receipt for reimbursement of textbook and course material purchase. Exceptions may be approved on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the appropriate Academics Support personnel. If a student-athlete drops a course, all textbooks and materials must be returned to the bookstore with the original receipt for a month into each semester. After that time period, all textbooks and materials must be returned to the appropriate Academic Support personnel. CHANGING YOUR MAJOR You are required to officially declare a major before your fifth semester. After the beginning of your junior year, you may not switch from one major to another without the approval of your University academic advisor. Your course of study during your junior and senior years must include the minimum departmental requirements for your major in addition to any other courses selected by you and your University Academic Advisor. All courses must be applicable towards NCAA degree progress requirements (see NCAA Academic Requirements section). Before changing your major, notify your Academic Counselor. SUMMER SCHOOL Every effort should be made to maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree. If, despite your best efforts, it becomes necessary for you to attend summer school, please consult with your head coach. Because of budgetary restraints, it is not always possible to cover summer school expenses for every student-athlete who wishes to attend summer school. However, it is a departmental goal to have all student-athletes graduate, so as much help as possible is given. If you need more information on the summer school program, online courses, transferring in course credit or correspondence courses please contact your Academic Counselor. If you wish to attend summer school at a university other than the University of North Carolina, you must first obtain written permission from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to ensure that the hours will transfer. The Department of Athletics does not pay for courses taken at other universities. Summer school at other universities cannot improve your GPA, as only the credit hours, if approved by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, will transfer. You must make a C or better in order for the hours to transfer from an outside institution. ONLINE COURSES Carolina Courses Online is becoming increasingly popular. Each course follows the University calendar (with the exception of Summer School) for the term in which it is offered and is therefore counted within the total hours of enrollment (12 credit hours or more). Students may register for only one online course per semester. There may be athletic scholarship/grant-in-aid implications when registering for an online course. Students who wish to take an online course must meet with their Academic Counselor for approval before officially enrolling in the course. Note: the University will only allow 18 hours of credit completed online to count towards graduation. See Policy for Funding Online Courses in Financial Aid section for information on payment of online courses. UNC-CH ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible to remain in the University, a student who entered UNC in Fall 2006 and after must meet the following minimum requirements: To begin the third semester in residence: 2.00 grade point average and 24 academic semester hours (cumulative) To begin a fifth semester in residence: 2.00 grade point average and 51 academic semester hours (cumulative) To begin a seventh semester in residence: 2.00 grade point average and 78 academic semester hours (cumulative)

18 To begin a ninth semester in residence: 2.00 grade point average and 105 academic semester hours (cumulative) Students are expected to complete their degree in no more than 9 semesters if initially enrolled prior to Fall If initially enrolled in Fall 2007 or later, students are expected to complete their degree in no more than 8 semesters. If additional time is needed, students must submit an application for a 9 th /10 th semester to the Dean s office for approval prior to their 8 th /9 th semester. A plan to seek a 9 th /10 th semester should be discussed with your Academic Counselor one year in advance to begin the necessary process with your college or school. Students do not always receive University permission for a 9 th /10 th semester in residence. Each Academic Counselor will verify with their coaches in July which of their athletes will be in need of a 10th semester. The list of students the counselor receives from the coaches will be given to the Director of the Academic Support Program, who will forward it to the Associate Dean of the Office of Academics Advising. First-year students entering the University on or after May 14, 2007 are required to meet the requirements listed below. These standards will apply to sophomore transfer students beginning Fall 2008 and to junior transfer students beginning Fall Eligibility Standards Good standing entitles a student to enroll in a fall or spring term. The requirements for ordinary Good Standing are as follows: A 2.0 cumulative grade-point and the following number of credit hours passed: 9 hours to enter a second semester 24 hours to enter a third semester 36 hours to enter a fourth semester 51 hours to enter a fifth semester 63 hours to enter a sixth semester 78 hours to enter a seventh semester 93 hours to enter an eighth semester Special permission of the Dean to enter a ninth semester A student who falls short of these standards will be considered in good standing-on probation for one semester provided he or she passed at least nine credit hours of graded coursework in the preceding semester and was not already on probation. Probation is considered good standing. Academic Ineligibility Students who do not qualify for automatic probation or who do not meet cumulative eligibility standards after a probationary term are academically ineligible and may not enroll in a spring or fall term. NCAA ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for athletic competition, students must meet the following minimum satisfactory progress requirements: Entering EACH semester: 1. The student must have completed a minimum of 6 semester hours of degree applicable academic credit in the previous full-time regular academic term. 2. The student's GPA must be certified on a term-by-term basis, which means that the GPA listed below must be maintained throughout the year. Entering the second year (third semester): 1. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of academic credit. 2. At least 18 of these hours must have been earned during the regular academic year (fall and spring semesters). The remaining 6 hours could be earned during the summer. 3. The student must have a 1.8 cumulative GPA (90% of the 2.0 that is required for graduation). Entering the third year (fifth semester): 1. The student must have declared a major. 2. The student must have completed a minimum of 18 hours during the institution s preceding regular two semesters.

19 3. The student must have completed 48 hours toward his/her degree program (40% of the required 120 hours for graduation). 4. The student must have a 1.9 cumulative GPA (95% of the required 2.0). Entering the fourth year (seventh semester): 1. The student must have completed a minimum of 18 hours during the institution's preceding regular two semesters. 2. The student must have completed 72 hours toward his/her degree program (60% of the required 120 hours for graduation). 3. The student must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (100% of the required 2.0). Entering the fifth year (ninth semester): 1. The student must have completed a minimum of 18 hours during the institution's preceding regular two semesters. 2. The student must have completed 96 hours toward his/her degree program (80% of the required 120 hours for graduation). 3. The student must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (100% of the required 2.0). FOR ALL STUDENTS Hours earned from repeated courses will not count toward eligibility. PHYA activity hours do not count toward eligibility or graduation; LFIT courses (one is required) do (only one can count towards graduation). Taking level one of your high school foreign language will never count toward graduation. It will only count toward NCAA progress toward degree if it is taken in your freshman year of enrollment. If you miss a complete term or are unable to complete a term, you must review your eligibility status with your Academic Counselor and the Assistant Athletic Director for Certification and Eligibility in the Compliance Office. ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-SEASON COMPETITION BETWEEN TERMS In order for any student-athlete to be eligible to compete in post-season competition (e.g. conference tournament, bowl game, NCAA Championships, etc.) that occurs between regular terms (including summer), he/she must pass six degree-applicable hours during the preceding regular academic term of full-time enrollment. For example, if football is participating in a bowl game in December or January, all student-athletes must have passed a minimum of 6 hours toward their degree that Fall semester in order to participate in the bowl game. Additionally, student-athletes who are in their final season of competition and are enrolled in an approved underload of less than 12 hours must pass a minimum of 6 hours the preceding regular academic term. If the student-athlete is enrolled in an approved underload of less than six hours, he/she must pass the number of semester hours in which he/she is enrolled during the preceding regular academic term. FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT All student-athletes must be enrolled as a full-time student in a minimum of 12 academic hours, not including Physical Education activity courses, in order to be eligible to practice and compete. At the start of each semester, students will have 5 class days to register themselves in a minimum of 12 hours. During these 5 days, studentathletes are permitted to practice but NOT compete. Only seniors in their last semester may apply and take less than 12 hours, i.e., an underload. These graduating seniors must seek written approval from their college dean for this underload and provide copies of their approval to the Registrar s Office and the Academic Counselor. The underload approval can be found on the Academic Advising webpage (advising.unc.edu) UNC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS To qualify for an undergraduate degree, a student must successfully complete at least 120 semester hours, although some programs requirements are higher than this minimum. Also, the student must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in all work attempted at the University of North Carolina.

20 The required 2.0 average must be earned in a total number of hours not to exceed 45 hours beyond the minimum graduation requirements (120 hours) for the degree being sought. A minimum of 45 hours of academic credit must be taken at UNC-CH. 24 of the last 30 hours must be taken on the UNC-CH campus. In the College of Arts and Sciences, generally at least 18 semester hours of work with grades of C or higher are required in the student s major, and at least half the student s major must be completed at this University. Students who are going to graduate must: 1. File an application for a degree during the semester ofexpected date of graduation on both ConnectCarolina as well as the academic advising webpage. The filing for Arts & Sciences can be found on the Academic Advising webpage. 2. See their University Academic Advisor to complete an official degree audit form at least one semester before the expected date of graduation. Students should verify their graduation status with their advisor. 3. Pay all tuition, fees, and other obligations owed to the University before receiving a diploma. GRADING SYSTEM A letter grade and plus-minus system for evaluating academic performance is employed for all undergraduates. Each letter grade receives a numeric value (quality points) for the purpose of determining a student s grade point average for a semester s work and for averaging grades for all semesters work to find a student s cumulative grade point average. The letter grades, and the quality points represented by each, are as follows (all numeric values are per hour): A = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 FA = 0.0 AB = 0.0 IN = 0.0 TEMPORARY GRADES: Temporary grades of IN or AB carry the force of an F until replaced by a permanent grade. Courses assigned a grade (or notation) of PS, NG, NR, or W are not considered in establishing a grade point average. Temporary grades usually change to F the after the 8 week period of the following semester. PASS/D/FAIL CLASSES: A student may register for a maximum of four credit hours per semester under the Pass/D/Fail grading system. A total of 11 Pass/D/Fail credit hours may be applied to graduation requirements. Course content and requirements are the same for Pass/D/Fail registrants as for regular students. The minimum performance for a PS grade is equivalent to the minimum performance of the letter C-. A student can only sign up for a Pass/D/Fail grade in a class they wish to use for an elective. To take a course Pass/D/Fail, a student must complete the Pass/D/Fail course registration form. It is obtained from their Academic Advisor or Dean s office. The period for making Pass/D/Fail declarations begins on the 5th day of classes each semester and concludes at the end of the eighth week of classes. Once a form is submitted, the declaration cannot be changed. DEAN S LIST To be eligible for the Dean s List, you must have: 1. A 3.2 grade-point average with no grade lower than C and be enrolled in 15 or more hours of letter grade credit (exclusive of physical education (PHYA) activities courses); or 2. A 3.5 grade-point average and no grade lower than a C and be enrolled in at least 12 hours but fewer than 15 hours of letter grade credit (exclusive of physical education (PHYA) activities courses). 3. Beginning Fall 2010, a 3.5 grade-point average is required to make Dean s List for all fulltime students that enrolled in the University for the first time during the Fall 2010 semester. ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL To receive recognition on the ACC Honor Roll, students must earn a 3.0 GPA or better for the academic year, which is a combined average from the fall and spring semesters.