THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Athletic Compliance Office OSU STUDENT-ATHLETE STANDARDS OF CONDUCTAND SOCIAL MEDIAPOLIOK Ft. ii Student Athlete Name [print]. Student ID Number: Sport: TATE OF PURPOSE . It is the intention of the Department of Athletics to set high standards and achieve a level of behavior which reflects positively on the Department and the University. The Ohio State University Department of Athletics wants you to have a fulfilling and successful academic and athletic experience. We also want you to understand and respect the University community's expecta tions for your behavior. As some of the University's most visible ambassadors, student- athletes at Ohio State are expected to uphold, at all times, high standards of integrity and behavior which will reflect positively upon themselves. their families, coach es. teammates, the Department of Athletics and The Ohio State University. This requires a commitment from each student-athlete. You are always representing the Department of Athletics and the University. You shall conduct yourself in a responsible and respectful manner at all times. In addition, you shall exhibit outstanding sportsmanship and shall encourage your teammates to do the same. The Department of Athletics has established these standards of conduct for all student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at Ohio State. These standards emphasize the importance and significance of sportsmanship, appropriate conduct. and the responsibilities that each student-athlete must accept when representing the University. The Student-Athlete Standards of Conduct are in addition to any specific team policies established by the head coach of each sport (if a team policy is stricter than these Standards, then the team policy shall control) and in addition to the University's Code of Student Conduct and other University policies. A complete list of all policies may be found in the Student-Athlete Handbook at Student-athletes are bound by these Standards of Conduct when they initially enroll as a full time stuclent or when they begin official practice at Ohio State - whichever occurs first. SIUDENT-ATHLETE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: It IS a privilege, not a right, to be a student-athlete at The Ohio State University. Misconduct may cause loss of privileges associated with membership on an intercollegiate athletic team and/or other sanctions as appropriate. If you participate in intercollegiate athletics at The Ohio State University, you agree to the following. 0 You shall abide by all local, state and federal laws. 0 You shall follow NCAA, Big Ten Conference, University and your individual team's policies, rules and regulations. I You shall follow all academic rules and procedures established by the University, the Student-Athlete Support Services Office and your coachlesi. - - You must consent to participate in the Department of Athletics mandatory drug testing program. A student-athlete will not be all owed to participate in any intercollegiate athletic team unless hefshe fully participates in this drug testing program. when you complete your consent form, you will receive a copy of the department drug and alcohol program. This document contains information on testing procedures as well as procedures that are followed if you test positive. 0 On a team trip, or at any team related function, you are prohibited from consuming alcohol, using tobacco products or using or possessing illegal substances. This includes, but as not limited to. travel to and from an event, home games, team gatherings before or after games, and any time the team is together in an official capacity. 0 You must travel to and from away-from-home contests with the team unless prior permission is granted from the head coach. - If you are a student host during a prospect's official visit or interact with a prospect during his or her official visit. it is expected that you representthe University with dignity and class. Ifyou are a student host. you wall receive a copy of THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Athletic Compliance Office OSU STUDENT-ATHLETE STANDARDS OF CONDUCTAND SOCIAL the student host instructions from your coach. This document outlines the role and responsibilities expected ofyou during the visit, with particular emphasis on acceptable and unacceptable entertainment of a prospect. 0 NCAA rules strictly prohibit members of the athletic department or student-athletes from engaging in gambling or sport wagering activities on college or professional sports. Be aware that the gambling industry is constantly seeking sources of information because operators use inside information to set the betting line or odds. It is possible that you may be approached and questioned about the condition or attitude of other team players. You may also be asked to alter the game in some manner and be offered favors or gifts for doing so. it is expected that as a student-athlete, you will not get involved in any manner in gambling activities provide inside information, alter a game, place or soil cit bets on a game, usethe intemet to pl ace bets] I You may not participate in any form of prohibited hazing or lnitlatio n. Any activity of this nature is strictly prohibited and allegations will be thoroughly investigated. If it is found that you violated the Department of Athletics' hazing policy, all involved student- ath|ete(s) will be subject to consequences set forth under that policy (including, but not limited to. suspension and dismissal from the tea ml and are also subject to the authority of the Office of Student Conduct. Additionally, hazing is a criminal offense pursuant to R.C. Section 2903.31 and you may be subject to criminal penalties for engaging in this behavior. - If you are arrested, you will be immediately placed on suspension, the nature of which shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Department of Athletics, until the facts of the incident are reviewed by the Director of Athletics, the applicable Sport Administrator and/or the head coach (and other appropriate University personnel, as deemed necessary by the University]. 0 If you are charged with a felony, you will not be permitted to represent Ohio State Athletics in competition until such time as the charge is resolved and all legal, NCAA, Bi Ten Conference, University and athletic department conditions for reinstatement have been met, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Athletics. - If you are charged with a misdemeanor, all subsequent sanctions under this Student- Athlete Standards of Conduct wiil be handled by the Head Coach, the Sport Administrator for the sport, and the Director of Athletics. If misdemeanor charges result in a sentence which involves serving jai I time, you will not be permitted to represent Ohio State Athletics in competition until that time has been served, unless otherwise approved by the Director ofAthletics. - All arrests for any crime are reported to the Office of Student Conduct and you may be subject to University action. If you are arrested for either a misdemeanor or felony that is considered an "offense of yiolence" (as defined in Ohio Rev. Code section 2901.0 you may be subject to additional discipline under state la w. Section ofthe Ohio Rev. Code provides that a student of a state supported University who is arrested for any offense covered by Revised Code section 33v-1513(0) shall be given a hea ring to determine whether or not that individual shall be immediately suspended from the University. Be aware that you are subject to this provision and it will be enforced against you. if you are convicted of an offense of violence, you will be immediately dismissed from the University pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code section 3345.23. a You shall avoid any other behavior or conduct that is inconsistent with the Statement of Purpose or that otherwise reflects negatively (in the sol discretion of the University] on you, your team and/'or teammates, your coachlesl, the Department of Athietics or the University. SIUDENT ATHLETE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY: lhis Social Media Policy establishes guidelines for the use of social media accounts created by OSU stud en t-athletes in order to further the mission of the Department of Athletics - to foster a culture that provides the opportunity to develop student- athletes through success i academics and competition to achieve ei-icellen ce in life. The University believes that posting negative comments about teammates or coaches undermines that culture and can have a very divisive effect on team chemistry and/or heal thy coach/student-athlete relationships. As a memberinstitution ofthe NCAA and other goveming athletic bodies, OSU I5 also required to monitor student-athletes for compliance with those rules. Therefore, the University may monitor Fe THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Athletic Compliance Office OSU STUDENT-ATHLETE STANDARDS OF CONDUCTAND SOCIAL MEDIAPOLIOI stucient athlete public postings on social networks of all kinds, including but not limited to Faceboo lc, Twitter, Myspace, Linkedln, Yoi.iTube, Tumblr, lnstagram and Flickr for postings that do not foster such a positive team culture or which otherwise violate team rules, governing athletic rules, University rules or applicable law. Student-athletes should understand that participating in athletics at The Ohio State University is a privilege and not a right. iherefore, student-athletes have no right to expect privacy in what they post on social media. OSU student-athletes should assume that anything they post on their personal account is public and could be read by staff, opposing teams, recruits. alumni. future employees or coach es. The Department of Athletics may monitor student-athletes' social media accounts for the following NCAA. Big Ten Conference or other athletic governing rules violations (including, but not limited to, commenting about recruits, discussing a recrult's visit to campus, communicating with recruits via social media at a coach's direction or endorsing or promoting commercial products, organizations or services]; and Violations of the Department of Athletics Standards of Conduct or the ethics and intent behind such Standards, and Derogatory comments and/or offensive or inappropriate pictures about other team members, coaches, teams, administrators or the Department of Athletics. If the Department ofAth|etics' monitoring reveals information that it knows is a violation of DSU's Code of Student Conduct or any other applicable state, federal and local laws, the Department ofAthletics will share such information with the appropriate officials. SANCTIDNS l-ailure to abide by this Student-Athlete Standards of Conduct and/or the Student-Athlete Social Media Policy will result in loss of privileges and other sanctions as appropriate, including but not limited to verbal or written reprimand, probation, loss of practice privileges, loss of competition privileges, suspension or dismissal from the program. Reduction, cancellation or non- renewal of athletic grant--in-aid may also be a consequence of a violation of this Student-Athlete Standards of Conduct or the Social Media Policy. In addition, sanctions may also be imposed for a violation ofteam rules or a violation of the University's Code of Student Conduct or violation of other University policies, rules and regulations. lhe Department of Athletics may take action before University disciplinary and/or other external authorities have concluded disposition of the alleged violation. You may appeal. in accordance with the Department of Athletics' student grievance procedure. the Department of Athletics' decision to impose consequences in accordance with this Student~Ath|ete Standards of Conduct. STU DE LETE SIGNATURE I understand that participating in athletics at The Ohio State University is a privilege and not a right. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Student-Athlete Standards of Conduct and the Student-Athlete Social Media policy and have had the opportunity to ask questions. I authorize OSU to monitor my social media use for the above restrictions. and agree to cooperate with any DSU investigation pertaining to my social media use (including, if requested, providing my passwords or other information necessary to access non-public information which OSU deems is necessary to the investigation]. I agree to notify the Department of Athletics if my user-name or access information on changes from whatl initially disclose to the Department of Athletics. I recognize that nothing in this policy prohibits any of my constitutionally granted rights and that lam free to speak on a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, politics, religion, and my academic experiences. I certify that I am at least 18 years of age: If the answer to the above quation was No, please notify the compliance office that you are under the age of eighteen and the compliance office will work with you to have the form signed by your parent or legal guardian. Signature Here. .. Student-Athlete Signature: Date: