Student-Athlete Handbook 
Student-Athlete Code of Conduct (2007) 

The Joan and Wallace Phillips Center, located on the fourth floor of Peden Tower, houses the offices of Academic Services and Compliance. With more than 10,000 square feet of space, the Phillips Center offers two state-of-the-art computer labs, a 42-seat classroom, private tutoring rooms, administrative offices and a reception area.

The staff of the Phillips Center coordinates a multitude of programs involving Ohio student-athletes with the Mid-American Conference and National Collegiate Athletics Association. They also serve as the official liaisons between the athletics department and all academic units on campus. With a goal of providing maximum support for all student-athletes, daily contact with faculty allows the staff to monitor those individuals with the greatest need for assistance.

The Phillips Center has six staff members plus numerous tutors in a variety of subjects. The Academic Services staff provides academic advising, career and resume counseling, and life skills programming.

Sport Specific Responsibility

Jason Kelly, Director Team Assignment: Football	593-9976	kellyj3@ohio.edu
Randee Duffy, Coordinator Team Assignments: Men's Basketball, Baseball, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, and Women's Swimming	593-1172	duffyr1@ohio.edu
Amy King, Academic Services & CHAMPS/Skills Coordinator Team Assignments: Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling	593-0536	kinga2@ohio.edu

Quick Links

Academic Advancement Center, Alden Library 1st floor
www.ohio.edu/aac

• Find a Tutor
• SI Session Information
• Math Lab

Writing Center, Alden Library 2nd floor
www.ohio.edu/writing

Course Offering
http://iliad2.cats.ohiou.edu/courses/

Web Registration, Find Your Registration Day/Time and College Academic Advisor http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/prereg_advising.cfm

• Reminder: Please contact your Athletic Academic Coordinator prior to making ANY changes to your academic schedule

View Your Academic Schedule Online
http://www.ohiou.edu/registrar/info/apps/myschedule.html

Colleges
http://www.ohio.edu/departments/colleges.cfm

Blackboard
https://blackboard.ohiou.edu/

Webmail
https://webmail.ohio.edu/

Precollege/Freshmen Orientation
http://www.ohio.edu/precollege/

Special Programs

New Student-Athlete Orientation Class (PESS 100): This class is mandatory for all new student-athletes. This CHAMPS/Life Skills program focuses on the transition into college life and the challenges facing a Division I student-athlete.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): This group, composed of representatives from each team, serves as the voice of Ohio student-athletes. The committee offers comments on NCAA proposals, coordinates community service projects and addresses issues and concerns of all student-athletes. All student-athletes are welcome and encouraged to attend.

• Mission Statement: The purpose of SAAC shall be to act as team representatives and mediators between student-athletes, athletic administrators, faculty, and the student body of Ohio University. The committee will also sponsor community service projects throughout the Athens County area. The committee will strive to promote Bobcat spirit and support for all athletic teams. SAAC members will serve as advocates for all student-athletes in communicating information about relevant issues and proposed NCAA rule changes.

President	Michaela Hahn-Lawson	mh391004@ohio.edu	Women's Swimming
Vice President	Chandra Myers	cm691705@ohio.edu	Women's Basketball
Secretary	Lauren Cassady	lc146504@ohio.edu	Field Hockey
Treasurer	Rachel Beakas	rb708305@ohio.edu	Cross Country/Track
Staff Advisor	Amy King	kinga2@ohio.edu

Champs/Life Skills Mission Statement: The mission of the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at Ohio University is to promote academic excellence, leadership, sportsmanship, and to establish a commitment of service to others as a foundation for a balanced lifestyle through five commitment areas:

• Academic Development - to further the intellectual development of student-athletes
• Athletic Development- to develop broad sports programming
• Career Development-to influence the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals
• Community Service-to encourage student-athletes to give service to others as foundation for a rewarding lifestyle
• Personal Development-to foster the personal development of our student-athletes

For more information contact Amy King kinga2@ohio.edu or 740-593-0536

Community Service Projects: Student-athletes participate in numerous projects that involve them in the local community such as:

• Habitat for Humanity
• Rural Appalachia Housing Project
• YMCA Youth Camps
• Strouds Run State Park Clean Up
• Lake Hope Clean Up
• Free Youth Sports Clinics
• "Strike Out Cancer" with the American Cancer Society
• Elementary School Middle School Visits
• Nursing Home & Hospital Visits
• Athens Parks & Recreation Department Events
• American Red Cross Blood Drives
• Athens County Food Pantry
• Relay for Life
• Athens County Children Services
• Salvation Army

Student-athletes currently have an average accumulative grade point average of 3.088.

Student-athletes recently earned a 3.023 term grade point average for the fall 2007 quarter.

During the fall quarter of the 2007-2008 academic year, a total of 211 student-athletes earned a grade-point average above 3.0. 106 of those Bobcats achieved a GPA above 3.5 while 80 qualified for the Dean's List.

During the fall quarter of the 2007-2008 academic year, Ohio had 11 of its sport programs finish with team grade-point-averages above 3.0.

All of Ohio's 20 athletic teams scored above the NCAA mandatory minimum of 925 on the Academic Progress Report (APR) released in April 2007.

Men's golf, field hockey and volleyball had perfect APR marks of 1,000. Each of those programs was recognized by the NCAA as a part of the top 10 percent for its respective sport.

Ten of Ohio's programs, including baseball, men's basketball, men's cross country, wrestling, women's cross country, women's golf and softball, finished with an APR score in the 70th percentile or higher within its sport.

13 of the 16 programs were at-or-above the national Division I APR average. Ohio posted one of the top graduation rates in the Mid-American Conference for student-athletes. At 83% percent, the Bobcats' graduation rate was the fourth-best among MAC schools and only four percentage points behind the leader.

Nine of Ohio's programs had a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 86 percent or above, including six of at least 91 percent. Four teams --women's golf, women's swimming & diving, field hockey and men's golf -- boasted perfect GSR scores of 100 percent. Other top programs included women's soccer (96 percent), women's cross country/track & field (91 percent), volleyball (88 percent), and women's basketball (87 percent), men's basketball (86 percent).