Academics

Attendance Policy

Student-athletes who have a 2.25 cum GPA or are a first year and did not receive a 3.0 after their first term are required to participate in the Attendance Checks.

Attendance checks are due to your ACADEMIC COORDINATOR once a week.

Per the IAC, the following are the consequences they have come up with:

1st offense: Email notification to student, coach, academic coordinator, and sport supervisor.
2nd offense: (same class): Missed practice, or any activity counted towards weekly countable hours. Example: Weight training, conditioning, or practice.

3rd offense: (same class)- Missed competition. If a student-athlete is out of season and there aren’t any more competitions, or their season has concluded, punishment will carry over to first competition in next season.

*If eligibility is exhausted, student will have a financial hold put on account via Lynn Newson.

*Medical/Redshirt and injured athletes will be subject to other punishments, which may include putting a financial hold on their account.

3 class sessions per week: Punishment is in normal order of offense as stated above
2 class sessions per week: Punishment is immediately considered a 2nd offense
1 class session per week: Punishment is immediately considered a 3rd offense

Exceptions for missed class punishments:
1. Team travel
2. Funeral
3. Wedding
4. Illness
5. Certain extenuating circumstances

Documentation would need to be provided.