Membership

Todd A. Mooradian, Associate Professor of Business, Chair (until October 15, 2004)
John M. Charles, Director, Office of Academic Advising, Chair (beginning October 15, 2004)

Nancy A. Everson, Academic Coordinator, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Debra D. Hill, Head Coach, Women's Volleyball, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Matthew W. Joosse, Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Admission
Laurie S. Koloski, Assistant Professor of History
Jeffrey S. Lunardi, '05, Baseball
C. Susie Mirick, Associate Dean, Office of the Dean of Students
Robert J. Scholnick, Professor of English
Virginia B. Sutton, '05, Field Hockey

Liaison: Barbara W. Blosser, Associate Director, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Operating Principles

2.1. Academic Standards

The Association's fundamental principles indicate that an intercollegiate athletics program shall be designed and maintained as a vital component of the institution's educational system, and student-athletes shall be considered an integral part of the student body. Consistent with this philosophy, the institution shall demonstrate that:

a. The institution admits only student-athletes who have reasonable expectations of obtaining academic degrees.

1. If the academic profile of entering student-athletes, as a whole or for any student-athlete subgroup, is significantly lower than that of other student-athlete or comparable student-body groups, the contrast shall be analyzed and explained by appropriate institutional authorities.
2. If the graduation rate of student-athletes, as a whole or for any student-athlete subgroup, is significantly lower than that of other student-athlete or comparable student-body groups, this disparity shall be analyzed, explained and addressed (through specific plans for improvement) by appropriate institutional authorities.

b. Academic standards and policies applicable to student-athletes are consistent with those adopted by the institution for the student body in general or the NCAA's standards, whichever are higher.

c. The responsibility for admission, certification of academic standing and evaluation of academic performance of student-athletes is vested in the same agencies that have authority in these matters for students generally.

2.2. Academic Support

Members of the Association have the responsibility to conduct intercollegiate athletics programs in a manner designed to protect and enhance the educational welfare of student-athletes and to assure proper emphasis on educational objectives. Consistent with this responsibility, the institution shall demonstrate that:

a. Adequate academic support services are available for student-athletes.

b. Student-athletes are encouraged and assisted in reaching attainable academic goals of their own choosing.

c. When it is determined that individual student-athletes have special academic needs, these needs are addressed.

d. The support services are approved and reviewed periodically by academic authorities outside the department of intercollegiate athletics.

2.3. Scheduling

It is a principle of the Association to ensure that, in the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, student-athletes have sufficient time for their academic programs. In accordance with this principle, the institution shall demonstrate that written policies are established in all sports to minimize student-athletes' conflicts with class time and/or final examination periods due to participation in intercollegiate athletics, consistent with the provisions of Constitution 3.2.4.12.