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GateWay Community College
Student Athlete Handbook
2014-‐2015
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Student – Athlete Handbook
Contents
I. GateWay Community College Athletics Mission ............................................................................3
II. GateWay Community College Athletics Creed..……………………………………....................................... 3
III. GateWay Community College Athletics History ............................................................................ 3
IV. Helpful Numbers and Websites ……………………………….................................................................... 4
V. Area Map ........................................................................................................................................4
VI. Campus Map…………........................................................................................................................ 5
VII. GateWay Administration & Athletics Directory.............................................................................. 5
VIII. GateWay Student Services...............................................................................................................6
IX. Financial Aid ………………....................................................................................................................7-‐9
X. Student-‐Athlete Checklist................................................................................................................9
XI. Academics...................................................................................................................................... 10
XII. Academic Misconduct & Sanctions………………………………………....................................................... 10-‐11
XIII. Progress Reports & Academic Integrity..........................................................................................11
XIV. ACCAC Sportsmanship.................................................................................................................... 11-‐12
XV. Athletic Training…………………………………………………………................................................................. 12-‐13
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The athletics program at GateWay Community College is dedicated to:
• Providing equal opportunities and experiences in a diverse learning environment for student-athletes to develop toward their highest potential.
• Preparing each student-athlete to be a successful learner and to achieve athletic, personal, educational, and professional goals.
• Enhancing awareness of the college as a more comprehensive institution through recruiting and coaching.
• Continuing to keep athletic programming practices aligned with the guiding values of respect, integrity, courage, vision, and excellence.
• Providing student-athletes and coaches the opportunity to be role models in the community.
As a GateWay Community College Student Athlete I pledge to make every effort to abide by the GECKO creed as a show of my commitment to the college, the Athletic Department my team and myself.
I will embrace the tradition and Grow as a student and athlete with the culture of GateWay
I will Exceed the expectations of myself and others in the classroom and on the field
I will have the Courage to be a leader and outstanding citizen, so that I can represent this college and its athletic department in the community and in school
I will Keep my integrity and strive to achieve my goals and prepare myself for the future
I will make the most of my Opportunity by committing myself on a daily basis for continual improvement athletically and athletically
I will strive to uphold my Strength to lead myself and others to be the best student athletes
Although brief, GateWay Community College Athletics has had great success since it’s inception in 2001. There has been countless NJCAA Academic All-Americans, NJCAA All-Americans, and ACCAC Regional and NJCAA National appearances. Hundreds of students has transferred to four-year universities after their period at GateWay.
I. GateWay Community College Athletics Mission
III. GateWay Community College Athletics History
II. GateWay Community College Athletics Creed
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IV. Helpful Numbers and Websites Campus Numbers (Area Code 602)
General Information 286-8000 · College Safety 286-8911 · GateWay Library 286-8454 · The Learning Center 286-8800 · Cashierʼs Office 286-8277 · College Bookstore 286-8400 · Financial Aid 286-8300 · Admissions & Records 286-8100 · Athletics 286-8412
Area Restaurants (Area Code 602)
Cousins Subs 2209393 Haps Barbeque 267-0181 Honey Bears 2739148 Montiʼs La Casa Vieja 480 967-7594 Peter Piper Pizza 2737600 Samurai Samʼs 2869311 Starbucks 2588472
General Needs (Area Code 602)
Best Buy 2663400 Burton Barr Library 2624636 Fryʼs Food & Drug 4689155 IKEA 480-496-5658 Phoenix Police 495-5005 Post Office 957-2693 Target 952-1797 Walgreens 267-0648 Wal-Mart 685-0555
Internet Websites
GWCC Home Page http://www.gatewaycc.edu GWCC Athletics Home Page http://www.gatewaycc.edu/athletics College Library http://www.ibrary.gatewaycc.edu Student Life& Leadership http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Life/StudentLife My Maricopa http://www.my.maricopa.edu National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) http://www.njcaa.org Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) http://www.accac.org/landing/index
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Address: 108 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Dr. Steven Gonzales Mrs. Joan Grover President Vice President of Student Affairs 602-‐286-‐8008 602-‐286-‐8031
Jaime Long Greg Johnson Rob Shabansky Athletic Director/Women’s Softball Coach Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach Men’s Baseball Coach 602-‐286-‐8222 602-‐286-‐8214 602-‐286-‐8215 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Debbie Macias Gretchen Wagnitz Administrative Assistant Student Life & Athletics Head Athletic Trainer 602-‐286-‐8412 602-‐286-‐8216 [email protected] [email protected]
Buildings
AF Administrative/Faculty Wing
AT Amphitheater
AU Automotive Center
CC Children's Learning Center
CEI Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation
CH Center for Health Careers Education
CP Central Plant
EA Electrical Apprenticeship Lab
IE Integrated Education Building
MA Main Building
SO South Building
VI. Campus Map
VII. GateWay Administration & Athletics Staff Directory
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Career Services
The Career & Employment Services Center is open to all students, alumni and community members. Up-to-date resources and individualized assistance is offered in the following areas:
·Career assessment and planning ·Resume development & interview preparation ·Job search resources ·Employer contacts/resources ·Internships
Counseling
The goal of a counselor is to promote the development of effective and adaptive behavior in people. The counseling process enables personal growth and may be carried over into many aspects of life. Counseling services are available on campus, providing a unique and confidential relationship between a professional and a person in need of help.
Disability Services
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires institutions of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations to those with documented disabilities, provided an undue hardship is not created. An undue hardship refers to any accommodation that would be unduly costly, expensive, substantial, disruptive, or that would fundamentally alter the nature of the business or program.
A reasonable accommodation is the provision of an auxiliary aid, or modification to the course or program, that will allow access to the educational program, material, activity, or degree. Examples include:
·Making existing facilities readily accessible to, and usable by, persons with disabilities ·Acquisition or modification of equipment or devices ·Appropriate adjustments or modification of exams or policies ·Provision of qualified readers, note takers and sign language interpreters ·Provision of alternative print formats.
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the institution of his or her need for accommodations.
Prosper/Trio
Providing Resources & Opportunities to Students Pursuing Educational Rewards (PROSPER) is a student support services program created to support academic development, assist students with basic college requirements and motivate students toward the successful completion of their post secondary education.
Honors Program
GateWay encourages talented student scholars to challenge themselves further through our Honors Program. Add additional distinction to your degree, while broadening your learning experience through one of the following options.
Learning Center
Learning Center services help students: ·Identify and review key course concepts ·Develop new strategies for in-class success ·Discover personal learning habits ·Learn effective test-taking strategies ·Access supplemental and online study resources Tutoring sessions are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Call (602) 286-8800 to schedule an appointment or stop by the Learning Center to check resource availability.
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How do I apply for Federal financial aid at GateWay Community College?
You may file your application electronically using one of the computers in the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) or use a personal computer by accessing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web at FAFSA.ed.gov. In addition, you may complete and submit the paper FAFSA. Be sure to list GateWay's school code (008303) in step 6. Our office will receive an electronic record of your application from the federal processor.
What records will I need to complete my FAFSA?
Generally, all you will need is your federal tax return (IRS 1040, 1040A, or 1040 EZ). You may also want to have your w-2 forms and any other records of money earned in the tax year you are using to complete the FAFSA. This would include records of untaxed income, such as welfare, social security, AFDC or ADC, or veteran's benefits. You may also need to use current bank statement, business or farm records and any records of stocks, bonds or other investments.
How often do I need to complete a financial aid application?
You will need to complete a FAFSA every year for each academic year. An academic year is Fall, Spring and Summer terms. The FAFSA may be completed on or after January 1 for the upcoming school year.
When is the deadline to apply for Federal financial aid?
GateWay has a priority date of February 15 of the year prior to the school year you plan to enroll.
Example: If you plan to enroll in the fall of 2014, your priority deadline would be February 15, 2014.
This deadline enables you to receive the maximum available assistance by our office. However, you may apply for the school year that you are attending. The Federal Processor should receive the FAFSA application by June 30 of the Summer Session for the academic year. Example: If you attend Fall and Spring 2009-2010 and you are attending in the Summer of 2010, you can apply for aid for the entire year in the Summer of 2010.
What types of financial aid will I be considered for by applying with the FAFSA?
You will be considered for the Federal Pell Grant, Leap Grant and Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant. Grants are considered gift aid and do not have to be paid back as long as you remain eligible. You will also be considered for Federal Stafford loans and Work-Study that allows you to work part-time to assist you in paying for college.
How many credit hours do I need to take to be considered for federal financial aid?
·You will be considered for a Pell Grant when you take 1 or more hours. ·To be considered for other campus-based grants, you will need to take 6 or more hours. ·To be considered for federal loans, you need to be enrolled in 6 or more hours.
What happens after GateWay receives my information from the federal processor?
Our office will notify you that we have received your information from the processor through the online student center at My.Maricopa.edu.
May I attend 2 schools and receive federal financial aid for the courses at each school?
You may receive aid for the courses you are attending by completing a Consortium Agreement Form. If you are a GateWay student you will receive funds from our office. You must make payment arrangements at the
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participating school or you risk being dropped for non-payment. Consortium Agreements are subject to approval and may not be granted if classes are not part of the students program of study on file, if the student has not maintained MCCCD academic progress or is not taking 6 or more credit hours at GateWay. Courses taken at other schools need to be at the 100 or 200 level and count toward student's degree. Stop by our office for assistance with this form.
What student eligibility requirements must be met in order to receive federal financial aid?
·Must be over 16 years old and not concurrently enrolled in high school, an elementary or secondary program or taking college credit to earn a high school diploma or GED. ·Have a high school diploma, GED or pass the approved ability to benefit test. ·Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident of the U.S. ·Be enrolled in a degree or eligible certification program at GateWay. ·Cannot be in default on a federal loan or owe a repayment of a federal grant. ·If required, you must be registered with selective service ·Maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in our "Standards of Academic Progress for Financial Aid Eligibility". ·Have not been convicted of certain drug related crimes.
What if my or my family's financial situation changes?
You can complete an Income Review Form and submit it to our office. You will need to attach a letter explaining your circumstances and supporting documentation.
How do I apply for Scholarships?
To apply for scholarships please visit our website at www.gwc.maricopa.edu/fa and click on scholarships. Our office post scholarships as they are received so you should check often. The private donor scholarships, amounts and deadlines vary however most have deadlines that are in the Spring Semester prior to the next academic year. One key to receiving a scholarship is to apply early.
How do I apply for Native American funds from my tribe?
Most tribes require you to first submit a FAFSA to the Federal Processor. In addition, you should contact the tribal office to obtain a tribal application
Payment Plan
NBS/FACTS offers convenient, online payment plans. Installment options are available for students paying with checking or savings accounts, Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover credit cards. This option makes it easy to pay online instead of having to come to campus.
What you should know about payment plans:
·This is not a loan program ·No interest or finance charges will be assessed ·No credit check ·Down payment is required ·Divides payments over time period ·The cost to budget your payment plan is a $20 per semester or $40 annually (non-refundable NBS/FACTS Enrollment Fee)
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You May Budget Your Tuition & Fees By:
·Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) - This is a pre-approved bank-to-bank transfer of funds from your checking or savings account, processed on the 5th of each month until your balance is paid in full ·Credit Card - Monthly payments will be automatically charged to your credit card, processed by American Card Services, Inc. on the 5th of each month until the balance is paid in full. eCashier registration is available online with this option
Information Needed to Enroll in NBS/FACTS/eCASHIER:
·Your student ID as assigned by MCCCD ·The name, address and e-mail address of the person responsible for making the payments ·To protect your privacy, you will need to create your own unique NBS/FACTS Access Code ·Account information for the person responsible for payment ·If paying by automatic bank payments, you will need the bank name, telephone number, bank account number & routing number ·If paying by credit card, you will need the credit card number and expiration date
• Sign and Return letter of intent within 14 days of Receipt • Complete GateWay Athletic Eligibility Paperwork (Including Eligibility Packet, Assumption of Risk,
HB2008, and Maricopa Talent Waiver): http://www.gatewaycc.edu/connect/athletics/p/eligibility.aspx • Enroll online to GateWay Community College • Fill Out Student Athlete Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEhSSExxT1Q3dnNBRzlTYVVBVWhXc1E6MQ#gid=0
• Apply to FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Take placement test (testing center located in IEB building, walk in days and appointments) • Placement test study guides • Accuplacer: http://www.accuplacer.com/accuplacer/index.jsp • Study Guide Zone: http://www.studyguidezone.com/ • Test Prep Review: http://www.testprepreview.com/ • Register for classes • Send official transcripts to Admissions & Records, 108 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 • Physical due before first day of practice with EKG • Attend New Athlete Orientation August 13, 2014 • Bring Eligibility Packet, Physical, and Copies of Driver’s License, High School Diploma, Insurance
Card, unofficial transcripts from all previous college work • Classes Begin in August 23, 2014 – Tuition is due • Three ways to pay and not be dropped from classes: • Tuition will be amount owed less scholarship amount on the letter of intent, which will be paid during
semester • 1.Go on a payment plan • 2.FAFSA • 3.Pay in full
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Academic Eligibility: By NJCAA rule, a student-athlete must maintain a 2.0 GPA in 12 credit hours to remain eligible to participate in athletics. However, the athletic department closely monitors the academic progress of student-athletes and has established a policy regarding the submission of progress reports and weekly attendance at study enhancement. The policy is as follows:
Study Enhancement: Study enhancement sessions provide a structured environment where student-athletes spend an assigned amount of hours on quiet individual study or with specific assigned tutors. Regular attendance helps develop time management skills and study routines needed to be a successful student. Every first-year student-athlete is required to attend study enhancement during his/her first full-time semester (fall or spring). If the student-athlete obtains a 2.8 GPA first semester, he/she is not required to attend study enhancement during the following semester. If a 2.8 is maintained during the student’s second semester, then he/she is not required to attend study enhancement during his/her third semester and so on. If at any point a student-athlete drops below a 2.8, he/she will be required to attend study enhancement immediately. Transfer students who enter with less than a 2.8 will be required to attend study enhancement their first semester. The 2.8 must be maintained in order to remain exempt for mandatory study enhancement attendance. Also, if it is deemed that the student is struggling in a class through progress reports or communication from instructors then student may automatically be placed in study enhancement, tutoring, and/or mentoring.
Progress Reports: All student-athletes will receive three progress reports per semester, to be completed by their instructors. Additionally, an athletic department representative will conduct periodic classroom checks to ensure that student-athletes are present during their respective class sessions. Progress reports showing potential difficulties for the student-athlete or accounts of failing to attend class will be subject to study enhancement or consequences.
Absenteeism: Every week an email will be send out to GateWay faculty to provide the dates and times student-athletes will be missing class due to athletic commitments. It is the student’s responsibility to complete any work prior to the absence.
1. Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, excessive absences, use of abusive or profane language, and disruptive and/or threatening behavior.
2. Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
3. Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.
Sanctions
Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct maybe subject to the following sanctions :( Note: sanctions 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be imposed by a faculty member. The faculty member
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may recommend to the department chairperson and the appropriate vice president of academic affairs or designee that sanctions 5, 6, or 7 be imposed. College suspension or expulsion will be imposed only by the appropriate vice president of academic affairs or designee.
1. A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic code. 2. Grade Adjustment Lowering of a score on a test or assignment. 3. Discretionary Sanction Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member. 4. Course Failure- Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs. 5. Disciplinary Probation Disciplinary probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe sanctions if the student commits additional acts of academic misconduct. 6. College Suspension - Separation of the student from the college for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. (A suspension from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all other colleges/centers in the District.) 7. College Expulsion- Permanent separation of the student from the college. (Expulsion from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all colleges/centers in the District.)
Remember to have honor and pride in what you do daily in the classroom! Not only could academic misconduct affect your academic career but your athletic career as well.
Progress reports will be issued three times per semester. The reports will be handed out and collected by the student athletes leaders on the posted date and collected exactly one week later.
Fall 2014 Spring 2015
September 8, 2014 February 12, 2015
October 13, 2014 March 23, 2015
November 17, 2014 April 20, 2015
Grades of D and F or failure to turn in progress report on the required due dates will lead to immediate study enhancement and potential suspension from athletic competition. Players will regain eligibility with written notification from the instructor of the class(es) they were not passing. If you are caught forging progress reports in any manner, (signatures or grades) could lead to academic probation, athletic suspension, and loss of athletic scholarship.
The basic principles of the ACCAC stand for the highest ideals of sportsmanship. One of the primary objectives of competition is to develop and foster respect for fellow participants, coaches, officials, and spectators. With this in mind, and since it is fundamental to the continuance of activities sponsored by the ACCAC that the rights of the majority not be jeopardized by the actions of the few, the following rules will be enforced for all conference teams competing in any scheduled contest or scrimmage. If any national rule governing an individual sport or any NJCAA policy imposes additional sanctions for any infraction or behavior listed below, those rules and policies would take precedence.
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A. Participants will recognize their responsibility for proper conduct before, during and after every contest. B. Coaches and Athletic Directors will recognize and assume responsibility for themselves and members of their college’s athletic teams. C. Ejection for violent behavior:
1. Violent behavior is defined as any act in which physical contact or an attempt to make physical contact occurs, the purpose of which is to damage, harm, intimidate or otherwise injure a person or property. 2. Any violent behavior as defined above, during a contest, shall result in: a) immediate ejection b) A two contest suspension to be served during the next two conference or post-season regularly scheduled contests. Suspension of a coach or player at the end of a season of play carries over to the following season. c) Should be the same individual participate in violent behavior a second time during a given season, that individual shall be prohibited from participating in any intercollegiate athletics for the remainder of that academic year. d) Ejection for non-violent un sportsmanlike behavior (any ejection for non-violent reasons) D. Ejection for non-violent behavior:
1. Non-violent un sportsmanlike behavior is defined as profanity, vulgar gestures, or abusive language directed at players, coaches game officials, and/or spectators. 2. Non-violent un sportsmanlike behavior, as defined above, during a contest shall result in: a) immediate ejection b )a one contest suspension to be served during the next conference or post-season contest. Suspension of a coach or player carries over to the following season.
It is the goal of the head athletic trainer and the team physician to assist the student athletes at GateWay College in attaining the benefits of sport participation within a medically safe environment. Managing injuries/conditions incurred by student-athletes while participating in intercollegiate athletics at GateWay Community College.
A. Identification and management of risks to safe athletic participation through use of current injury prevention strategies. B. Assessment and evaluation of injuries, conditions, and illnesses. C. Acute care, management, treatment and disposition of all injuries, conditions, and illnesses. D. Rehabilitation of injuries/conditions featuring restoration of the patient to an optimal and medically safe level of competitive intercollegiate athletic participation. E. Administrative procedures indigenous to the successful and efficient operation of athletic training and allied health care facilities. F. Patient education, intervention, and referral regarding areas of concern which may compromise athletic participation.
Key Points:
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Pre-participation physical is necessary for all participation. All injuries must be reported to the head athletic trainer. No athlete will return to practice or competition before being released by his or her treating physician and the head athletic trainer. The MCCCD and GWCC have secondary student accident insurance. The student-athlete is responsible for any and all medical bills that are result of academic participation.
The NJCAA, Maricopa Community Colleges, and GateWay Community College do not permit the use of illicit drugs, ergogenic aids, or tobacco.
Sanctions can range from:
Verbal warning Suspension from activity for the day Suspension form a number of events Suspension for the entire season Released form membership on the team
