Policy No. SA-1472.1A
TITLE: ATHLETIC
EVENTS
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 6, 2001*
(*Title Updates 2/15/05)
CANCELLATION: DCI 1472.1 (3/9/81)
OFFICE: Student Affairs (SA)
POLICY & PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM
POLICY STATEMENT
The athletic programs of Delgado Community College are a meaningful part of the total offering of the institution and are consistent with the College's goals of fostering individual fulfillment, the acceptance of responsibility, and self-realization.
These athletic programs have the full support of the College administration; however, the primary objective is to provide quality education. If a student athlete is excused from class to participate in an athletic event, it is his/her responsibility to make up all classwork missed while participating in these College activities. The responsibilities and procedures regarding Delgado-sponsored athletic events are further described in this memorandum.
PROCEDURES & SPECIFIC INFORMATION
1. Purpose
To issue policies and procedures for participation in athletic events by Delgado Community College students.
2. Scope and Applicability
This policy and procedures memorandum applies to all students, faculty, and coaching staff members of the College.
3. Guidelines
A. Approval of the Athletic Schedule for each sport, including a list of all students participating in each event, will be obtained prior to the scheduled event.
B. Athletic events which require Delgado teams to remain overnight will require approval of the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Affairs prior to making arrangements for the trip.
4. Responsibilities and Procedures
A. Each Participating Athlete will:
l Advise instructors, as appropriate, of planned, approved absences because of participating in an athletic event; and
l Make up all classwork covered during excused absences;
B. The Athletic Director will:
l Submit to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Affairs the College's schedule of all athletic events, including the date, time, place, and students participating in each event, and specifics concerning any event which requires overnight arrangements; and
l Furnish copies of the approved schedules and lists of athletes to be excused from class to participate in athletic events to the appropriate Associate Deans/ Deans of the division for their faculty.
C. Faculty Members will:
l Cooperate with members of the Delgado Athletic Department in excusing athletes to participate in athletic events and in assisting students in making up classwork covered during their excused absences from class; and
l Notify the Athletic Director when a student athlete has excessive absences, has not made up classwork, and is in jeopardy of being dropped from the class.
D. The Vice Chancellor of Business and Administrative Affairs will:
l Review, along with the Athletic Director, all athletic schedules; and
l Submit recommendations for changes in any scheduled event to the Chancellor of the College.
5. Cancellation
This policy and procedures memorandum cancels DCI 1472.1, Delgado Athletic Events, dated March 9, 1981.
SIGNATURE
J. Terence Kelly
Chancellor
Policy Reference:
Criteria for Accreditation Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools
Review Process:
Athletic Committee Representatives 6/4/01
Student Affairs Council 9/18/01
Executive Council 11/6/01
Distribution:
Distributed Electronically Via College's Internet and E-mail Systems
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