QU Athletics

Quincy University is very proud of its athletic tradition. Our student-athletes are highly respected members of a special community. You will experience an outstanding level of competition that will enable you to reach your potential. Your time at QU will provide you with life lessons that will prepare you well for life beyond your playing days.

The opportunity to participate in the athletic program at QU is a distinct privilege. With that privilege comes a certain responsibility as well as the rewards and honor of being a part of an intercollegiate athletic team. This handbook is designed to provide you with information, guidelines, and policies of the Quincy University Athletic Department. You should also familiarize yourself with the University Catalog and Student Handbook to give yourself a more complete understanding of your opportunities, responsibilities, and rights as a student.

We are fortunate to have a hard-working and dedicated coaching staff that will provide leadership to our student-athletes. They will push you to make the most of this opportunity and create lasting memories and friendships along the way. I wish you and all the teams the very best for a successful year and career. Go Hawks!

Marty Bell

Director of Athletics

• The athletic program at Quincy University strives to assist the student in attaining a well-rounded education consistent with the university’s philosophy based in the liberal arts and Franciscan traditions. Intercollegiate athletics is committed to the philosophy of accountability of each athlete to the values and goals benefiting higher education. Students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a competitive NCAA environment, while receiving personal instruction that promotes team work and instills the importance of sportsmanship. We encourage our students to embrace these qualities in all facets of their life, both during and after their collegiate playing career.

• To respect the personal worth of each student-athlete, challenging them to meet their highest potential and to provide opportunities and support in order to meet all challenges.
• To promote, foster, and acknowledge a commitment to academic excellence by all student-athletes, and to see that all student-athletes graduate within a reasonable time.
• To commit ourselves to the establishment and adherence to good sportsmanship activities.
• To nurture viewpoints of diverse groups that may exist within the university community, and a commitment to providing broad based, equitable opportunities for female and male student-athletes and coaches.
• To place the safety and welfare of the student-athlete above prestige and glory, and to maintain a healthy, drug-free athletic program.
• To adhere to the governing philosophies and regulations of Quincy University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association – Division II (NCAA), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA), and Mid-States Football Association. Of the NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. .
• To maintain fiscal responsibility in all aspects of intercollegiate athletics such that expenditures are kept within reason.
• To strive for excellence in intercollegiate competition with an end result of establishing local, regional, and national visibility for Quincy University.

Form No. 07-3b

Academic Year 2007-08

Student-Athlete Statement - Division II

Student-Athlete:

This form has six parts: a statement concerning eligibility, a Buckley Amendment consent, a statement concerning the promotion of NCAA championships and other NCAA events, results of drug tests and an affirmation of a valid ACT or SAT score and a statement concerning the amateur status of the student-athlete subsequent to the request of final certification by the Eligibility Center.  If you are an incoming freshman, you must sign all six parts of this form to participate in intercollegiate competition.  If you are a transfer or continuing student-athlete, you must sign parts I, II, III, IV and VI.

Before you sign this form, you should read the Summary of NCAA Regulations provided by your director of athletics or read the bylaws of the NCAA Division II Manual that deal with your eligibility.  If you have any questions, you should discuss them with your director of athletics, or you may contact the NCAA at 317/917-6222 or consult the NCAA Web site at www.ncaa.org.

The conditions that you must meet to be eligible and the requirement that you sign this form are indicated in the following articles and bylaws of the Division II Manual:

• Articles 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16
• Bylaws 14.1.3.1, 18.4 and 31.2.3

Part I:  Statement Concerning Eligibility

You affirm that you have been provided and will read the Summary of NCAA Regulations or the relevant sections of the Division II Manual and that your director of athletics (or his or her designee) gave you the opportunity to ask questions about them.

By signing this part of the form, you affirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have not violated any NCAA regulations.

1. You affirm that you meet the NCAA regulations for student-athletes regarding eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status and involvement in organized gambling

2. You affirm that you are aware of the NCAA drug-testing program and that you have signed the 2007-08 Drug-Testing Consent (Form No. 07-3e).

3. You affirm that you will report to the director of athletics of your institution any violations of NCAA regulations involving you and your institution. 

4. You affirm that you understand that if you sign this statement falsely or erroneously, you violate NCAA legislation regarding ethical conduct and you further will jeopardize your eligibility.

Part II:  Buckley Amendment Consent

By signing this part of the form, you certify that you agree to disclose your educational records.

You understand that this entire form and the results of any NCAA drug test you may take are part of your educational records.  These records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and they may not be disclosed without your consent.

You give your consent to disclose only to authorized representatives of this institution, its athletics conference (if any) and the NCAA, the following documents:

• This form;
• Results of NCAA drug tests;
• Results of positive drug tests done by non-NCAA national or international athletics organizations;
• Any transcript from your high school, this institution, or any junior college or any other four-year institution you have attended;
• Precollege test scores, appropriately related information and correspondence (e.g., testing sites, dates and letters of test-score certification or appeal) and ,where applicable, information relating to eligibility for or conduct of nonstandard testing;
• Graduation status;
• Race and gender identification;
• Records concerning your financial aid; and
• Any other papers or information pertaining to your NCAA eligibility.

You agree to disclose these records only to determine your eligibility for intercollegiate athletics, your eligibility for athletically related financial aid, for evaluation of school and team academic success, for purposes of inclusion in summary institutional information reported to the NCAA (and which may be publicly released by it), for NCAA longitudinal research studies and for activities related to NCAA compliance reviews.  You will not be identified by name by the NCAA in any such published or distributed information.

Further, you authorize the NCAA to disclose personally identifiable information from your educational records (including information regarding any NCAA violations in which you may become involved while you are a student-athlete) to a third party (including but not limited to the media) as necessary to correct inaccurate statements reported by the media or related to a student-athlete reinstatement case, infractions case or waiver request.  You also agree that necessary case information (i.e., information from your student-athlete reinstatement case, infractions case or waiver request) may be published or distributed to third parties as required by NCAA bylaws, policies or procedures.  You will not be identified by name by the NCAA in any such published or distributed information.

Part III:  Promotion of NCAA Championships, Events, Activities or Programs

You authorize the NCAA [or a third party acting on behalf of the NCAA (e.g., host institution, conference, local organizing committee)] to use your name or picture to generally promote NCAA championships or other NCAA events, activities or programs. 

Part IV: Results of Drug Tests.

If you have not tested positive for a banned substance by the NCAA and/or by a non-NCAA national or international athletics organization sign A and C.  If you have tested positive, complete B and C.

• A.  No positive drug test.

  You affirm that you have not tested positive by the NCAA and/or by a non-NCAA national or international athletics organization for a banned substance.

• B.  Positive drug test.

  If you have ever tested positive for a substance banned by the NCAA and/or by a non-NCAA national or international athletics organization, the results must be declared here.  Further, the results will be reported by your director of athletics to NCAA Education Services.  Should you consequently transfer, you are obligated to report NCAA positive drug-test results to the respective institution.

• C.  Subsequent positive test.
  Should you test positive for a substance banned by the NCAA and/or by a non-NCAA national or international athletics organization at anytime after you sign this statement, as described in the above paragraph, you must report the results to your director of athletics, who must then report the results to the NCAA.  You will be subject to future NCAA drug-testing in which failure of the drug test could lead to the possible loss of eligibility.

Part V:  Incoming Freshmen – Affirmation of Valid ACT or SAT Score.

You affirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have received a validated ACT and/or SAT score.  You agree that, in the event you are or have been notified by ACT or SAT of the possibility of an invalidated test score, you immediately will notify the director of athletics of your institution.   

Part VI:  Affirmation of Status as an Amateur Athlete.

You affirm that you have read and understand the NCAA amateurism rules.

By signing this part of the form, you affirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have not violated any amateurism rules since you requested a final certification from the Eligibility Center or since the last time that you signed a Division II student-athlete statement, whichever occurred later.

You affirm that since requesting a final certification from the Eligibility Center, you have not provided false or misleading information concerning your amateurism status to the NCAA, the Eligibility Center and the institution’s athletics department, including administrative personnel and the coaching staff.

What to do with this form:  Sign and return it to your director of athletics before you first compete.  This form is to be kept in the director of athletics' office for six years.

Any questions regarding this form should be referred to your director of athletics, or you may contact the NCAA at 317/917-6222.

Form No. 07-3e

Academic Year 2007-08

Student-Athlete Statement - Division II

You must sign this form to participate (i.e., practice or compete) in intercollegiate athletics.Per NCAA Bylaw 30.5.2-(b), the director of athletics or the director of athletics’ designee shall dis­seminate a copy of the list of banned drug classes to each student-athlete.

The requirement that you sign this form is indicated in the following articles of the NCAA Division II Manual:

• Constitution 3.2.4.6; and

• Bylaws 14.1.4 and 30.5.

If you have any questions, you should discuss them with your director of athletics.

Drug-Testing Consent

By signing this form, you affirm that you are aware of the NCAA drug-testing program, which provides:

A student-athlete who is found to have used a substance on the list of banned drugs, as set forth in Bylaw 31.2.3.4, shall be declared ineligible for further participation in regular-season and postseason competition in all sports in accordance with the provisions in Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1.  The certifying institution may appeal to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee for restoration of the student-athlete's eligibility if the institution concludes that circumstances warrant restoration.  (Bylaw 18.4.1.5)

A student-athlete who tests positive (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the NCAA Executive Committee) shall be ineligible to participate in regular-season and postseason competition for one calendar year (i.e., 365 days) after the positive drug test and shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports.  The student-athlete shall remain ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for one calendar year after the student-athlete's positive drug test and until the student-athlete retests negative (in accor­dance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) and the student-athlete's eligibility is restored by the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee.  If a student-athlete transfers to another NCAA institution while ineligible due to a positive NCAA drug test, the institution from which the student-athlete transfers must notify the transfer institution regarding the positive drug test.

If the student-athlete tests positive a second time for the use of any drug, other than a "street drug" as defined in Bylaw 31.2.3.2, he or she shall lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports.  A combination of two positive tests involving street drugs (e.g. marijuana, heroin), in whatever order, will result in the loss of an additional year of eligibility [Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1].  In addition, the penalty for missing a scheduled drug test is the same as the penalty for testing positive for the use of a banned drug other than a street drug.

If the student-athlete tests positive for the use of a “street drug” after being restored to eligibility, he or she shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one additional season of competition in all sports and also shall remain ineligible for regular-season and postseason competition at least through the next calendar year.  If the student-athlete transfers to another NCAA institution while ineligible, the institution from which the student-­athlete transferred must notify the institu­tion that the student-athlete is ineligible due to a positive drug test result.  If the student-athlete immediately transfers to a non-NCAA institution while ineligible and competes in collegiate competition within the 365-day period at a non-NCAA institution, the student-athlete will be in­eligible for all NCAA regular-season and postseason competition until the student-athlete does not compete in collegiate competition for a 365-day period.  Additionally, the student-athlete must retest negative (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Com­mittee) and request that eligibility be restored by the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.  [Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1]

A student-athlete who tests positive on two occasions for anything other than street drugs will result in the loss of lifetime eligibility, while a combination of two positive tests involving street drugs (e.g., heroin, marijuana), in whatever order, will result in the loss of an additional year of eligibility.  [Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1]

The Executive Committee shall adopt a list of banned drug classes and shall authorize methods for drug testing of student-athletes on a year-round basis.  This list of banned drugs and the procedure for informing member institutions about authorized methods for drug testing are set forth in Bylaws 31.2.3.1 and 31.2.3.3 respectively.  The list is subject to change and the institution and student-athlete shall be held accountable for all banned drug classes on the current list.  The list is located on the NCAA Web site (www.ncaa.org) or may be obtained from the NCAA health and safety staff in education services.  [Bylaw 18.4.1.5.2]

You agree to allow the NCAA to test you in relation to any participation by you in any NCAA championship or in any postseason football game certified by the NCAA for the banned drugs listed in Bylaw 31.2.3.4.  If you participate in any Division II NCAA sport, you also agree to be tested on a year-round basis for anabolic agents, diuretics, ephedrine and urine manipulators, and peptide hormones.

You agree to allow your drug-test sample to be used by the NCAA drug-testing laboratories for research purposes to improve drug-testing detection.  Individual samples will not be personally identified.

You were provided an opportunity to review the procedures for NCAA-drug testing that are described in the NCAA Drug-Testing Program brochure.

You understand that this consent and the results of your drug tests, if any, only will be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Buckley Amendment Consent.

You agree to disclose your drug-testing results only for purposes related to your eligibility for participation in regular-season and postseason competition.

You agree that you have received a copy of the NCAA list of banned substances.

You affirm that you understand that if you sign this statement falsely or erroneously, you violate NCAA legislation regarding ethical conduct, and you further will jeopardize your eligibility.

What to do with this form:  Sign and return it to your director of athletics at the time your intercollegiate squad first reports for practice or before the first date of competition (whichever date occurs first).  This form is to be kept in the director of athletics office for six years.

NCAA Banned-Drug Classes 2007-2008
The NCAA list of banned-drug classes is subject to change by the NCAA Executive Committee.  Contact NCAA education services or www.ncaa.org/health-safety for the current list.  The term “related compounds” comprises substances that are included in the class by their pharmacological action and/or chemical structure.  No substance belonging to the prohibited class may be used, regardless of whether it is specifically listed as an example.

Many nutritional/dietary supplements contain NCAA banned substances.  In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore purity and safety of nutritional dietary supplements cannot be guaranteed.  Impure supplements may lead to a positive NCAA drug test.  The use of supplements is at the student-athlete’s own risk.  Student-athletes should contact their institution’s team physician or athletic trainer for further information.

Banned Drugs (Roll over the footnote or the "*" for more information)
The following is a list of banned-drug classes, with examples of substances under each class:      

The Quincy University athletics program is highly visible throughout the Quincy community and beyond.  Those who participate in its intercollegiate athletics program represent the university. Because student-athletes at QU have chosen an activity that is so closely tied to the public’s perception of the University, they have a special obligation and responsibility to uphold our Catholic, Franciscan values and standards of academic excellence.  QU student-athletes are expected to conduct themselves with the highest level of moral and ethical standards and to abide by and adhere to the Mission of Quincy University’s athletic department.

As a Quincy University student-athlete I agree to:

I have read, understand, and will to the best of my ability, live by this Code of Ethics.  I also understand that violations of this Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary sanctions, which may include but are not limited to game suspensions, community service projects, fines, reduction or revocation of athletic scholarships, and/or suspension from the team and/or the University.  Sanctions may be administered by the athletic department, athletic advisory committee through the University’s judicial process.

Signature______________________________________________________  

Date________________________

I hereby authorize Quincy University and its physicians, athletic trainers and health care personnel to disclose my protected health information and any related information regarding any injury or illness during my training for and participation in intercollegiate athletics to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its employees or agents.

I understand that my protected health information will be used only by the NCAA’s Injury Surveillance System (ISS) for the purpose of conducting research on injuries resulting from training for or participation in athletics. The ISS is a longitudinal research database that provides the NCAA, NCAA sports rules committees, athletic conferences, researchers and individual schools with summary (aggregate) injury and participation information that does not identify individual athletes or schools. The summary data provide the Association and other groups with an information resource upon which to base health and safety rules and policy and to examine the effectiveness of such efforts.

I understand that my injury/illness information is protected by federal regulations under either the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the Buckley Amendment) and may not be disclosed without either my authorization under HIPAA or my consent under the Buckley Amendment. I understand that my signing of this authorization/consent is voluntary and that my institution will not condition or withhold any health care treatment or payment, enrollment in a health plan or receipt of any benefits (if applicable) on whether I provide the consent or authorization requested for this disclosure. I also understand that I am not required to sign this authorization/consent in order to be eligible for participation in NCAA athletics.

I understand that while HIPAA regulations do not apply to the NCAA’s use or disclosure of my injury/illness information, the NCAA is committed to protecting my privacy. I understand that the protected health information will be encoded before being transmitted from my institution to the NCAA and that neither the NCAA nor the ISS will identify me personally in any publication or disclosure of research results. Data will be stored on a secure server at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This authorization/consent expires 545 days from the date of my signature below, but I have the right to revoke it in writing at any time by sending written notification to the athletics director at my institution I understand that a revocation takes effect on its request date and does not affect any action taken prior to that date.

• Participating in drinking contests
• Providing alcohol to student-athletes under the age of 21
• Making prank calls or harassing others
• Destroying or stealing property
• Engaging in or simulating sexual acts
• Being tied up, taped, or confined in small space
• Being paddled, whipped, beaten, kicked; beating others
• Being kidnapped or transported and abandoned
• Being yelled, cursed, or sworn at
• Being forced to wear inappropriate clothing (i.e. underwear, jock straps etc.)
• Tattooing, piercing, head shaving, or branding
• Acting as a personal servant to players off the field, court
• Being forced to deprive oneself of food, sleep or hygiene
• Consuming extremely spicy/disgusting concoctions
• Requiring individuals to participate in humiliating, personal degrading acts

• Attending pre-season training
• Testing for skill, endurance, or performance in a sport
• Keeping a specific grade point average
• Dressing up for team functions (besides uniforms)
• Attending a skit night or team roast
• Doing volunteer community service
• Taking an oath or signing a contract of standards (i.e. Code of Ethics)
• Completing a ropes course, team trip, confidence course

In order to be eligible to officially represent Quincy University in any intercollegiate varsity sport, a student-athlete must meet all university, conference and NCAA Division II requirements.  The standards of Quincy University are higher than those of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the NCAA Division II.

QUINCY UNIVERSITY STANDARDS FOR FULFILLMENT OF MINIMUM GRADE-POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
To represent Quincy University in intercollegiate competition, you must be enrolled full time (12 or more hours of undergraduate or nine or more hours of graduate credit) and be in good academic standing and social conduct status.

Quincy University utilizes a four-point grading scale (See Student Catalog page 12).  Student academic standing is determined at the end of each semester.  Students may be placed on academic probation at the end of Semester I and at the conclusion of Summer Session II.  Students may be removed from academic probation at the end of any term.  You will be placed on academic probation and declared ineligible to represent the university in intercollegiate sports competitions if your cumulative grade point average falls below the following standards:

Minimum Cumulative

Coaches will provide student-athletes with a list of all scheduled competitions and notices of departure times for events away from the campus.  And while the Department of Athletics will send team competition schedules for each sport season to the members of the university faculty, as a student-athlete it is your personal and direct responsibility to (1) at the beginning of the term to inform your professors that you are a member of varsity athletic team and may miss class occasionally to officially represent the university, (2) tell the professors that you would appreciate any consideration given in the matter, and (3) make arrangements in advance to make up work and examinations.  Student-athletes who experience difficulty resolving attendance matters, even after following the above procedures, are encourages to inform their coaches.

NCAA FULFILLMENT OF MINIMUM GRADE-POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
(BYLAW 14.4.3.2-NCAA HANDBOOK)
A student-athlete shall meet the “satisfactory completion” provision of this requirement by maintaining a grade-point average that places the individual in good academic standing, as established by the institution for all students who are at an equivalent stage of progress toward a degree.  To fulfill the “satisfactory completion” provision of this requirement, a student-athlete who first enters a Division II institution after the 1988-89 academic year must achieve the following cumulative minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) at the beginning of the fall term or at the beginning of any other regular term of that academic year, based on the student-athlete earning:

Students with 4 full-time semesters or less:

1. 24-semester or 36-quarter hours: 1.800
2. 48-semester or 72-quarter hours: 1.900

Students with more than 4 full-time semesters:

1. 72-semester or 108 quarter hours: 2.000
2. 96-semester or 144 quarter hours: 2.000 

Even though you may be declared eligible by the NCAA you may not be eligible per Quincy University’s academic standards.

 Before the start of your fifth semester you must have declared a major.

PROCESS FOR DECLARING A MAJOR

1. Go to the Registrar’s Office (Francis Hall Room 130) and pickup a degree declaration form.
2. Meet with your current advisor.
3. Have your advisor sign your degree declaration form.
4. Meet with your department chair for your desired major.
5. Have the department chair sign your degree declaration form.
6. Return form to Registrar’ Office with the three required signatures.
7. The declaration of your major has to show up in NOVA (Registrar’s Computer System) before you are ruled eligible.

Major _____________________  [The major must be on file in the registrar's office]

Beginning with their fifth semester, all student athletes should try to carry at least 12 hours per semester that fall directly within their degree plan. Please fill out the table below and specify which courses are in any of the following categories:

• A course required for the major (or majors).
• A course that satisfies a general education requirement. Include TRS courses here although technically they are not classified as gen eds. Also, remember that a course cannot be counted if the gen ed requirement for that area is already filled.
• An elective. Again, this classification can only be used if the course fills a needed spot on the worksheet for the major.
• A course needed to fulfill a minor. The paperwork for the minor must be on file in the registrar's office.

As a general rule, if the course can be entered into an empty spot to meet a requirement on the worksheet for that major, it can be used to satisfy the progress toward degree requirement.

Again, to assure that this component of the progress toward degree requirement is met, this table should show at least 12 hours falling in any of the four areas above.

Advisor Signature _____________________________   Date______________

The students will also be given a copy of this form by their coach. For those who are interested, I have prepared a more detailed summary of the requirements, which is included in the registration packet.

Please return to me by May 15 [mailroom box 153, or office 136-B at North Campus]
David Kirchhofer, NCAA Eligibility     [email: kirchda@quincy.edu,  phone: 3267]

Quincy University offers a comprehensive financial aid program of scholarships, grants, loans and campus employment opportunities designed to keep cost of education within the reach of all qualified students. Aid is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, as well as demonstrated financial need. To receive Federal Student Aid, a student must have submitted all required application materials and be formally accepted in an eligible degree or teaching certification program.

Students wishing to be considered for federal, state, and need-based institutional financial assistance should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the renewal FAFSA as soon as federal income tax information is available. New students are asked to file the FAFSA by the priority date of March 1 and returning students by the priority date of April 15 for optimal consideration.

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Various state and federal financial aid programs are available to eligible degree-seeking Quincy University students. Following are brief descriptions of the major programs.

FEDERAL PELL GRANT

The value of this grant is set by federal regulation for eligible students. The maximum award varies from year to year. Application must be made annually with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Undergraduate students who maintain eligibility according to federal guidelines may continue to receive this award for the period of time required to complete the first baccalaureate degree,

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG)
This grant may be awarded to students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant who applied by the priority date. Grants range from $400 to $1,750 depending upon the student’s federally-calculated financial need. Eligibility is limited to the first baccalaureate degree.

ILLINOIS MONETARY AWARD PROGRAM (MAP) GRANT
The Illinois Student Assistant Commission (ISAC) offers a need based grant to eligible Illinois residents. The maximum amount is established by the state government and may change on an annual basis. Application for the MAP grant is made by properly completing the FAFSA.

ILLINOIS INCENTIVE FOR ACCESS PROGRAM
Funded through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, this program offers grants for one year to all eligible Illinois residents with first year standing and the lowest federally calculated estimated family contributions.

FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM (FWS)
This program provides part-time, on-campus employment for students with established need who applied by the priority date. The Office of Financial Aid will post information about available job opportunities. Most students find employment at the annual job fair that is held at the beginning of fall semester.

FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN
This loan may be awarded t students with high need who applied by the priority date. The annual loan limit is $4,000 (although the typical award will be lower) with a fixed interest rate of 5 percent. Repayment of interest and principal begins nine months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled at least half time.

FEDERAL STAFFOR SUBSIDIZED AND INSUBSIDIZED LOAN PROGRAM
This program generally enables undergraduate students to borrow annual amounts of $3,500 for freshman, $4,500 for sophomores, and $5,500 each for juniors and seniors. The current interest rate is fixed at 6.8 percent as determined by Congress. Repayment of interest and principal for subsidized Stafford Loans begins after the borrower ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Students with an unsubsidized Stafford Loan are responsible for paying the interest while they are in school; however, the student has the option of capitalizing the interest.

Students meeting the federal criteria for independent status may borrow additional amounts through the unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program with interest rates remaining the same as the subsidized program. First and second-year independent students may borrow an additional $4,000 through the unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program while students who have completed two years of undergraduate study may borrow up to an additional $5,000 per academic year.

FEDERAL PARENT LOAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PLUS)
Parents (or stepparents) who need additional funds to assist students with educational expenses may borrow up to the cost of education minus any financial aid. Parents may obtain a “Plus Pre-Approval” and application from the lender. PLUS applications may also be obtained from Quincy University. After the parent has been approved by the lender, a PLUS application and PLUS Loan Request Form must be submitted to the Quincy University Office of Financial Aid.

V.A. BENEFITS
Quincy University is approved by the State Approving Agency for educational assistance benefits to veterans and veterans’ dependents and by the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Students having disabilities which limit them vocationally may be eligible for the services of their state’s department of rehabilitation. These services include vocational counseling and training, payment of tuition, fees, books, and job placement. Contact your local department of rehabilitation office for details.

ENROLLMENTSTATUS FOR FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
Undergraduate students in the traditional program and the Professional Degree Programs (PDP) are considered full time when they are enrolled and attending 12 credit hours or more each semester. Graduate students in the Master of Science in Education (MSE) and Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Theological Studies programs must be enrolled and attending 9 credit hours each term to be considered full time.

Three quarters time attendance is applied to undergraduate students who are enrolled and attending 9 to 11 credit hours.

Half-time students in the undergraduate program are enrolled and attending 6 to 8 credit hours.

Audited Courses
Audited courses do not qualify for financial aid.

Classes Repeated
Course repeats may only be counted toward enrollment status if the student is receiving credit for the course. If the student is taking a class to improve a previous passing grade (D or better) that class cannot be counted in determining enrollment status.

Mission Statement

In order to support Quincy University’s mission of higher learning in the Franciscan tradition, the Quincy University Sports Medicine Team is committed to delivering the highest quality health care to all of its student athletes. This challenge for high achievement creates a dynamic atmosphere suitable for some of the most knowledgeable athletic trainers working in intercollegiate athletics today.

Basic Polices and Procedures

• Adhere to the NATA Code of Ethics:
  • Members shall respect the rights, welfare and dignity of all
  • Members shall comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training
  • Members shall maintain and promote high standards in their provision of services.
  • Members shall not engage in conduct that could be construed as a conflict of interest or that reflects negatively on the profession.
• Adhere to the NATA 6 Domains of Athletic Training:
  • Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management
  • Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment of Injuries and Illnesses
  • Immediate Care of Injuries
  • Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
  • Health Care Organization and Administration
  • Professional Development and Responsibility
• Work in accordance with the guidelines of the NCAA Sports Medicine Guidebook:
  • View the Sports Medicine Guidebook
• Work in accordance with the Great Lakes Valley Conference rules for Athletic Training:
  • http://www.glvcsports.com/sports/handbook/glvc_handbook_athletic_training.htm
• Work under the direction of the University’s team physician and orthopedic physician

*During scheduled University closures, office hours are determined by practice times and game.

• No Football equipment or cleats in the training room.
• No muddy equipment in the training room.
• No bouncing of any balls in the training room.
• Keep your voices at an appropriate level — No shouting, yelling, or excessive loud talking
• Keep your shoes OFF the tables.
• TV/Radio is to be kept at appropriate volume levels and turned off during busy periods
• Appropriate clothing is to be worn at ALL times while inside the training room.
• No profanity, keep it CLEAN.
• Be respectful of others
• Limit personal stories
• No cell phone use in the training room.
• Athletes are NOT allowed to use the computers WITHOUT asking first.
• Put away the equipment after you use it, the Athletic Trainers’ are not maids; clean up after yourself.
• If you are waiting to see the doctor, PLEASE BE QUIET, the walls are thin.
• You must sign in for any taping or treatment

STUDENT ADVOCACY
Members of the Academic Support Services Staff function as student advocates, providing a place for students to come for assistance in resolving problems and concerns.  Any time a students encounters academic or personal difficulty, a staff member is available to listen and help.

LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
A variety of programs are provided to help students develop their abilities to learn and make the most of the academic opportunities at Quincy Unviersity.  Some specific programs are:

• Study Skills Support- Students who wish to improve their grades can receive one-on-one study skills assistance.  Student work with a counselor to develop individualized time management and study plans.  Workshops on test anxiety, essay exams, note taking, time management, and other study topics are also offered.  Students conditionally admitted to the University or on academic probation are required to participate in academic success courses.  Academic success courses are open to all students. 
• Tutoring- Quincy University provides free tutoring services to students for all courses. Tutoring occurs on an individual basis and in special study groups developed for specific courses.  The Learning Resource Center, located in Francis Hall, is the central location on campus for all tutoring.  Tutors staffing the Center are available to assist in all subject areas and courses.  Writing lab tutors can help students with writing assignments in any course subject, in any stage of the writing process.  In addition to having computer stations available to all students for academic work, technology is available to assist students with learning and physical disabilities.  The Center also contains a Supplemental Instruction classroom for peer facilitated study sessions in particularly challenging courses and a variety of print and technological resources to aid students in the learning process. 
• Disability Services- Students with documented physical or learning disabilities receive assistance in arranging the necessary accommodations for their participation in life at the University.  Office staff work with the faculty to provide appropriate learning and testing conditions.  A recent diagnosis with needed accommodations specified from a professional in the field is required. 
• Mentor Program- Each new student is provided a faculty or administrator as a mentor/advisor.  Mentors receive special training in working with college students on issues such as academic success, selecting a major, and adjusting to college. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The Career Services Center provides career assistance from the initial steps of selecting a major to helping find a job after graduation.  Counselors provide individualized help to students and alumni.

• Career Information- A career library allows students to explore current information on careers, job outlook, and salaries.  “Focus” career guidance software is available to assist students in making career decisions and obtaining a variety of career information.
• Placement Services-  During the school year, the Center schedules interviews with recruiters from businesses, school systems, graduate and professional schools, and various governmental agencies.  The center also assists students in securing part-time and summer-employment.  Since assistance in securing employment is also extended to alumni, permanent credentials are kept on file for each senior who completes a placement file.  Assistance is also provided in developing resumes, cover letters, and professional portfolios.
• Internships- The Center can help students find practical or job related experiences which will supplement their learning.  The Center houses the best information on local and national opportunities.  The Quincy area provides many opportunities for students to explore career choices and develop marketable skills.  Our local community provides opportunities for all our majors.
• Undeclared Major Program- Students who have not yet declared a major or who are uncertain about their choice of major may work either individually or in groups with a counselor.  Students are guided through a series of activities that allow them to explore their interests and skills and find majors and careers that correspond to them.  Two classes, CDE 110 Career Development, and CDE 120 Career Planning, and access to career exploration software, “Focus” are also provided.      

Contact Information:

Linda Godley
Dean of Academic Support Services
(217)228-5288
godley@quincy.edu

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