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WELCOME BACK FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS7MISSION STATEMENT8CORE VALUES8PURPOSE STATEMENT8A. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE8B. RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN ATHLETE9C. ATHLETIC SPORTSMANSHIP9UNLV AND THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE ETHICS AND SPORTSMANSHIPROLE OF SPORT ADMINISTRATOR99STUDENT-ATHLETE CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROTOCOL10STUDENT-ATHLETE ORIENTATION10CAMPUS SAFETY12FACILITY EMERGENCY POLICY12CAMPUS SERVICES13WHAT IS COMPLIANCE?15CODE OF CONDUCT15NCAA MANUAL AND MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE HANDBOOK16GAMBLING, DISCRIMINATION, HAZING AND HARASSMENT16RECRUITING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STUDENT-ATHLETES AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES16EXTRA BENEFITS18COMPETING IN NON-UNLV RELATED COMPETITION18SUMMER POLICIES21CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT-ATHLETES ENROLLED IN SUMMER SCHOOL21CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT-ATHLETES NOT ENROLLED IN SUMMER SCHOOL22CURRENT NON-SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT-ATHLETES NOT ENROLLED IN SUMMER SCHOOL22PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES ENROLLED IN SUMMER SCHOOL22STUDENT-ATHLETES HOUSING PROSPECTS22PROSPECTS & FACILITY USE22BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL REQUIRED SUMMER ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES23SUMMER EXPENSES23SUMMER MEDICAL COVERAGE23STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT24STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT RULES242

DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT24SANCTIONS FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR25APPEAL PROCESS: PERMISSION TO CONTACT/RELEASE COMMITTEE26EXIT INTERVIEWS29GAMBLING29DISCIPLINARY ACTION29ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF30HAZING30PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES30SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING31TITLE IX32PROCEDURE33SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AWARENESS34COMPLIANCE SERVICES34COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS34STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND (SAF)35ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST (AES)37STUDENT-ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITY37ACADEMIC INTEGRITY37FERPA38INCOMING STUDENT-ATHLETES 38UNLV ADMISSIONS38APPLICATION FEE38THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER39STUDENT HOUSING39ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY 39INITIAL ELIGIBILITY39TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY39CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY40PERCENTAGE-OF-DEGREE AND GPA REQUIREMENTSONCE ACCEPTED TO UNLV 4040IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS40UNIVERSITY NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (NSO)41INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETES413

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION41REGISTERING FOR CLASSES41ONLINE CLASSES41DROPPING A CLASS42TEXTBOOKS42DECLARING A MAJOR42TECHNOLOGY SERVICES42CAMPUS CONNECT WEB-BASED SYSTEM43OBJECTIVE-BASED LEARNING (OBL) PROGRAM43ATHLETIC STUDY LOUNGES43TUTORING44LEARNING SPECIALIST PROGRAM44DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER44ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND GRADE REPORTS45CLASS ATTENDANCE45MISSED CLASS/TRAVEL LETTERS45GRADUATION PROCEDURES46LAPTOP/CALCULATOR LOAN PROGRAM46STUDENT PRINTING (REBELPRINT)46ACADEMIC SUPPLIES46ASC TEXTBOOK LIBRARY46SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONORS BANQUET46STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC AWARD OPPORTUNITIES47REACHING EXCELLENCE BEYOND SPORTS (R.E.B.S) LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMPILLARS4848INTERNSHIP & CAREER PLACEMENT PROGRAM49NCAA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIESCOMMUNITY RELATIONS4950UNLV ATHLETICS COMMUNITY OUTREACH50STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC)502017-2018 MOUNTAIN WEST COMMUNITY SERVICE CHALLENGE2016-2017 CHALLENGE RESULTS5151STUDENT-ATHLETE LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENTWHO IS YOUR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR?45152

GRANT-IN-AID POLICY53APPEAL PROCESS54COST OF ATTENDANCE55NEVADA RESIDENCY55WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE55INTERNATIONAL TAXES56GRADUATE STUDENT MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE56SUMMER SCHOOL AID56PELL GRANT57FIFTH-YEAR GRANT-IN-AID57REBEL WORKS PROGRAM57SIXTH-YEAR CONSORTIUM PROGRAM58CHARGES NOT COVERED BY UNLV58POLICY STATEMENT60MARILYN & SI REDD SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION60HIPAA60PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS60SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT-ATHLETES61NON-SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT-ATHLETES61EXIT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS61SICKLE CELL TRAIT61GENERAL INFORMATION61UNLV ATHLETICS AND SICKLE CELL TRAIT62MEDICAL DISQUALIFICATION62SECOND MEDICAL OPINION POLICY62INSURANCE COVERAGE POLICY63NCAA CATASTROPHIC INJURY INSURANCE63MISSED DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT POLICY63INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING PROCEDURE63NON-SPORT RELATED INJURY/ILLNESS PROCEDURE63INJURY REHABILITATION63“OUT-OF-TOWN” REHABILITATION PROCEDURE63ALTERNATIVES TO DRUGS: PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT64EYE-EXAM POLICY645

DENTAL CARE64STUDENT HEALTH CENTER65MEDICATIONS65PHYSICIAN REFERRALS/CONSULTATIONS65MEDICAL REFERRAL/CONSULTATION FORM PROCEDURE66STUDENT-ATHLETE DECLARATION OF OUTSIDE SERVICES POLICY66GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE67INJURY AND ILLNESS PROCEDURE67NON-ATHLETIC RELATED INJURIES67EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS67PREGNANT STUDENT-ATHLETE68EMERGENCY – CARE PLAN68NCAA DRUG TESTING68UNLV DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS DRUG TESTING69POLICIES GOVERNING ALCOHOL USE IN ATHLETIC FACILITIES69TAILGATING POLICIES69ATHLETIC TEAMS CONDITIONING PROGRAMS70FACILITY GUIDELINES70INJURIES70SAFETY70NUTRITION71OFFICE OPERATIONS71HOURS OF OPERATION71SCORING74BILL IRELAND AWARD746

WELCOME BACK FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSWe are looking forward to an exciting academic year! It is always a dynamic time when our students return tocampus. New faces, new classes, and a new journey begins, as you weave your way through this chapter ofyour life at UNLV.At UNLV, we strive as a department to be the best in the west: academically, athletically and administratively.Our goals are simple and straightforward:1. Graduate leaders with a meaningful career path;2. Relentlessly compete and win championships; and3. Serve as a point of pride and unity for our global UNLV community.Your years at UNLV should be some of the best, and we strive to always carry the passion and pride for UNLVthat exists around us - and always acting with a team spirit, a competitive fire and gratitude for theopportunities we have been given - the UNLV logo never comes off! We are excited you chose to be a Rebeland wish you the best as you progress toward graduation and participate in your respective sports. Our globalsupport team will work tirelessly to provide you with the best experience possible. I hope that at the end ofthe academic year you look back and 2017-2018 was successful and full of great memories.Go Rebels!Desiree Reed-FrancoisDirector of Athletics7

MISSION STATEMENTThe UNLV Department of Athletics is proud to support the University’s mission by providing an outstandingacademic, athletic and personal-growth experience for our student-athletes. We commit to excellence and thehighest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics. We strive to be effective stewards of our financialresources and embrace our community through public service, while serving as a source of pride in the Stateof Nevada through our successful athletic programs.CORE VALUESRespect & good sportsmanshipExcellence in all we doBalance in life and sportEquity and diversity commitmentLeadership and integrityStudent-athlete well-beingPURPOSE STATEMENTThe purpose of this Handbook is to provide student-athletes, coaches and administrators with a guideregarding the policies, procedures, services available, activities and events supported and sponsored by UNLV,the Department of Athletics and the UNLV Athletic Services Staff.With a consistent, cohesive interdepartmental and campus approach, there will be less room for error,confusion and individual interpretation of policies, procedures and available services, and a process toeliminate the distribution of erroneous information. This proactive position will benefit all involved parties as amore coherent presentation, which will serve as a model for the Department of Athletics.Teams may have rules that are not addressed in this manual. Should those rules in any way conflict with thishandbook, the rules set forth in this handbook shall govern. All rules will be subject to UNLV, Mountain WestConference (MWC), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules. All student-athletes withquestions are encouraged to seek guidance from their sport administrator or the Office of Compliance.A. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT-ATHLETEIt is a privilege, and not a right, to participate in intercollegiate athletics. As a student who participates inintercollegiate athletics, you become a member of a team. With great privilege comes great responsibility.When you accept the privileges of being a UNLV athletics team member, you also accept all of theresponsibilities of representing the university as a student-athlete. In addition to NCAA, MWC, institutional,and department rules, you are expected to follow team rules and practices set forth by your coaches. You areexpected to conduct yourself, both on and off campus, in a manner which respectfully represents you, yourfamily, your team and UNLV. Your personal conduct is an important aspect of how other people, your fellowstudents and administrators will interact with you. You should at all times, demonstrate good judgment,ethical behavior, and comply with all MWC, NCAA and institutional rules. Remember, you are a highly visiblemember of the university community. Students who do not conduct themselves in a manner consistent withthese expectations may be subject to discipline in keeping with federal, state, institutional, departmental andteam protocol.8

B. RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN ATHLETEUNLV student-athletes are high profile community members. Your conduct on and off the playing surfacematters and will reflect upon you, your future, your team, your coach, the Department of Athletics programand UNLV. You are expected to conduct yourself responsibly, honestly and with integrity. At a minimum, youare expected to: comply with all UNLV Department of Athletics rules and regulations participate in NCAA Compliance sessions and ask questions if there is any confusion regarding thematerial discussed read all forms thoroughly before signing comply with all NCAA rules and promptly report any rule infraction comply with all team rules, policies and practices display good sportsmanship protect your health, both mentally and physically and report promptly any health concerns you may have.C. ATHLETIC SPORTSMANSHIPUNLV AND THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE ETHICS AND SPORTSMANSHIPAll aspects of intercollegiate athletics contests, including fan behavior, shall be conducted in asportsmanlike manner to ensure the health and safety for all fans and participating student-athletes.Each member institution in the Mountain West Conference holds the responsibility to ensure that allindividuals associated with its athletics program conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.Therefore, UNLV Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Mountain West Conference expects thateach student-athlete govern themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. UNLV will not condone inappropriate andunsportsmanlike behavior. Failure to abide by this expectation may result in disciplinary action.ROLE OF SPORT ADMINISTRATORThe University of Nevada, Las Vegas is committed to excellence, both athletically and academically, and to thepersonal development of the holistic student-athlete. Our goal is to promote success in everything we dowhile remaining rooted in our Rebel Ways.The role of the sport administrator is to provide programmatic oversight. The sport administrator’s goal is toensure the department’s mission and core values are reflected within each individual sports program. Thisoversight includes, but is not limited to: In conjunction with the Director of Athletics, performing head coach faculty performance evaluationsand providing suggested contract terms to the Director of Athletics for the head coach and staff. Evaluations will focus on, but not be limited to: Student-athlete well-being; Team athletic performance; Team academic performance; and External, compliance and administrative responsibilities (Including but not limited to budget,university policies and protocol) Assessing and ensuring sport’s programmatic needs are being planned for and addressed including butnot limited to conducting student-athlete exit interviews.9