Student Handbook - University of Dubuque

ViolationsIf a student-athlete abuses over-the-counter and/or prescription drugs, or consumes anabolicsteroids, alcohol, mind altering, and/or performance enhancing substances illegally, the studentathlete’sstatus on the team will be jeopardized. Illegal consumption includes any action thatviolates federal, state, city law, or University policy. If the student-athlete receives a citation fordrugs, alcohol, or illegal substances and is found guilty, pleads no contest, receives a deferredjudgment, or is convicted, sanctions will be imposed. (Citations include, but are not limited to,underage drinking, open containers of alcohol, providing alcohol to minors, illegal possession ofdrugs, driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.)The following sanctions are proposed to ensure consistency and fairness. The primary principle isthat any student-athlete with a substance abuse problem needs to receive appropriate treatmentand counseling. The sanctions imposed on the student-athlete with regard to participation inathletic competition should be consistent with the goals of the individualized counseling program.This protocol attempts to balance treatment and sanctions, recognizing that the medical fitnessof a student-athlete and the safety of other members of the team are of paramount concern.First Violation*Following a first violation, the student-athlete will confer with the Director of Athletics and HeadCoach to discuss the situation. The student-athlete will also attend mandatory counseling oreducational sessions on campus as set by Student Life. Failure to complete the counseling oreducational sessions will be construed as a further violation of the policy and may result indismissal or suspension.After the first violation, student-athletes will be subject to athletic department random drugtesting, as the standard of reasonable suspicion will have been established. A positive drugtest of any of the NCAA banned drugs found in Bylaw 31 of the NCAA Manual is a violationof the UD Substance Abuse Policy and will result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions.Depending on the severity of the violation, the Director of Athletics may suspend a studentathletefrom the team, practice, competition, weight-conditioning, and team travel.Team rules may be more stringent than this policy. Accordingly, the Head Coach may imposeadditional sanctions based upon a violation of a team rule.Second Violation*A second violation will result in a minimum suspension of 10% of the season. This includescompetition and may include practice as determined by the Director of Athletics. If the violationoccurs out-of-season, the suspension will begin at the start of the next season of competition.The student-athlete will attend a second counseling and educational session. AppropriateUniversity health care professionals will determine the length of counseling.The student-athlete will continue to be subject to the department’s drug testing protocol.60