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Kenneth P. Ruscio officially begins his third year as the 26th
president of Washington and Lee University in July of
2008.
Ruscio, a graduate and former professor of politics at the
University, returned to Washington and Lee after having
served as Dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the
University of Richmond since 2002.
Ruscio, who was born in Red Bank, N.J., earned a B.A. degree, major
in politics from Washington and Lee in 1976 and earned an
Master’s in Public Administration and Ph.D. from Syracuse
University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
in 1978 and 1983, respectively. Before assuming his current post at
the University of Richmond, Ruscio was a professor of politics,
associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and
Politics, and dean of freshmen at W&L.
Ruscio has also taught at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and
Kansas University. He was a postdoctoral research scholar at the
University of California, Los Angeles. He recently completed his
second term as national president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a
national leadership society begun at W&L in 1914 that now has
chapters at over 300 campuses. He has led, and served on, dozens of
academic, professional, and civic committees.
He has authored numerous articles and essays and the book The
Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (Edward Elgar Publishing,
Inc. 2004). He is married to the former Kimberley O’Donnell
of New York. They have a son, Matthew Christopher.
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Janine Hathorn, Athletic Director
In its 259-year history, Washington and Lee University has
appointed only six athletic directors. The seventh, Janine
Hathorn, is the first woman to hold the position. Janine, who had
been assistant director of athletics at W&L since 2002 and
women’s lacrosse coach since 1987, started her new role July
1, 2007.
The director of athletics is a member of the faculty and reports to
the University Provost. Responsibilities include management
and coordination of 23 men’s and women’s
intercollegiate sports and the department’s program of
physical education courses. One quarter of W&L’s 1,750
undergraduates participate in intercollegiate sports.
Hathorn had directed W&L’s women’s lacrosse program
since its inception in 1988. Her skill at developing programs has
been demonstrated by W&L’s appearances in the NCAA
Division III Tournament in 1993, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
and 2007. She claims a 289-115 (.715) career record, and her
289 victories are the fifth-highest total in the history of
women’s lacrosse.
Hathorn was named ODAC Lacrosse Coach of the Year in 1992, 1993,
1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and has served on the
NCAA Lacrosse Committee.
Hathorn enjoyed similar success in women’s soccer, where she
served as head coach from 1987-2000. She led W&L to ODAC
regular season titles in 1991 and 1998 and a then-school record 12
wins in 1996. She was named the ODAC Soccer Coach of the Year in
1988 and 1996.
Before coming to W&L, Hathorn spent five successful years at
Denison University, where she coached the lacrosse team to five
conference titles. She was named the North Coast Athletic
Conference Women’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year in 1987.
Hathorn earned a B.A. in physical education from the State
University of New York at Cortland in 1982 and an M.A. in physical
education from Ohio State University in 1985. She played lacrosse
and basketball at Cortland.
Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, or veteran’s status in its
educational programs and activities or with regard to employment.
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Shana Levine, Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator
Levine graduated from W&L in 2001 with a bachelor of arts in
biology. She was a four-year letter winner and a team captain for
the soccer team. Following graduation, Levine went on to pursue her
law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and was admitted into
the Indiana Bar in 2005. While in law school, she served as an
assistant women's soccer coach at Carnegie Mellon University from
2001-2004 and served as a compliance and student life intern at the
University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics from
2003-2004.
After law school, Levine began a three-year career at the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), where she started as an
enforcement services intern in 2004. She was promoted to
Coordinator of Membership Services and then was named the Assistant
Director of Student-Athlete Reinstatement in October 2005. Most
recently, she served as an Associate Director of Membership
Services/Division III Governance Liaison and was liaison to the
Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Division III
Membership Committee.
The associate athletic director assists in the administration of
the Department of Physical Education and Athletics by performing
administrative duties governing the conduct of the Department
consistent with University policies and in conformity with the
rules of the NCAA and conferences in which the University holds
membership. Special areas of responsibility include all
facilities, sport oversight, compliance, and other duties as
assigned by the Director.
This position description outlines the responsibilities of the
Associate Athletic Director at Washington and Lee University.
• participate in weekly administrative staff
meetings to develop operating policy;
• supervise all facilities and scheduling
requests;
• oversee operation of equipment room and
all equipment and uniform purchases;
• serve as contact to Department staff on
rules interpretations and clarifications;
• maintain and administer annual review of
the department policy manual;
• supervise the awarding of monograms;
• coordinate NCAA orientation and
student-athlete eligibility;
• serve as Dining Services liaison;
• serve as contact for grievances - athletes
and coaches;
• oversee and support the Student Athlete
Advisory Council and its subcommittee
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Professor Ellen Mayock, Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR)
Professor Mayock has been at Washington and Lee and the romance
language department since 1997. Mayock will serve as Faculty
Athletics Representative from 2007-2013. Additionally, as FAR
Mayock chairs the Washington and Lee University Athletics
Committee. Mayock teaches courses in Women's Studies; Latin
American and Caribbean Studies and Romance Languages. During
2004-2006, Mayock served as Associate Dean of the College,
specifically dealing with faculty and program support.
Mayock received her BA in Spanish and French from the University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. She then went on to Middlebury
College, where she received her MA in Spanish. Mayock then received
her PhD in Hispanic Literature from the University of Texas at
Austin in 1996.
Each NCAA member institution is required to “designate an
individual to serve as faculty athletics
representative.” The NCAA defines the FAR as “a
member of an institution’s faculty or administrative staff
who is designated by the institution’s president or
chancellor or other appropriate entity to represent the institution
and its faculty in the institution’s relationships with the
NCAA and its conference(s), if any”. At Washington and Lee
University, the FAR is appointed by the President of the University
and reports to the Provost.
This position description outlines the responsibilities of the
Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Washington and Lee
University. These responsibilities in general are to evaluate and
ensure the NCAA’s requirements for academic integrity of the
intercollegiate athletics program, to facilitate institutional
control of athletics, and to enhance the well-being of
student-athletes (NCAA FAR Handbook).
Academic Integrity.
The FAR periodically reviews records, policies, and procedures to
ensure that student-athletes are treated in a manner consistent
with the academic mission and standards of the University.
Student-Athlete Well-Being.
The FAR serves as an advocate for student-athletes and serves as an
adviser and/or source of support for student-athletes who are
experiencing academic problems or classroom conflicts.
Communication/Liaison.
The FAR establishes working relationships with the Washington and
Lee administration, faculty, Athletics Director and members of the
Athletics Department, the NCAA, and the conference. On a
regular basis the FAR communicates with and has access to the
President. Additionally, the FAR communicates with the Provost,
academic deans, and all faculty members. The FAR represents the
W&L Athletics Program as a liaison to faculty and communicates
to the faculty activities and concerns related to athletics.
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Student-Athlete
Eligibility
Minimum Academic Requirements for NCAA Eligibility
A student must be full-time and making normal progress toward a
degree in order to be eligible for NCAA competition. No student
shall represent this University in any branch of intercollegiate
athletics who is not regularly matriculated, taking a minimum of
ten credits of class work during the fall and winter terms or three
credits during the spring term in the College or the Williams
School, or taking a minimum of 12 semester hours of class work in
the School of Law. In addition to these term requirements, students
must attempt at least 24 credits during the academic year to be
eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics.
• Spring Option. Please
note that students exercising spring option are not permitted to
participate in any way in intercollegiate athletics as they are not
enrolled students. If you are a varsity athlete planning on
exercising spring option, please discuss your plans with your
coach.
The Registrar’s office will be monitoring
student-athletes’ courseloads to ensure they do not fall
below these requirements or drop courses that will take them below
the requirements. Notification by the Registrar’s
office will be cause to check the total status and declare a
student ineligible if he or she does not meet the minimum
requirements.
Students on academic probation are academically eligible to
participate in no more than one student extra-curricular activity,
athletic or non-athletic, during the period of probation.
This ruling shall apply to intercollegiate athletics and managerial
staffs of all teams participating in intercollegiate athletics.
No student shall be a member of more than one intercollegiate
athletic organization in the same season except with the
express approval of the Director.
Class Absence
Policy and Procedure
Intercollegiate athletic competition provides young men and women
with opportunities for character development and learning that are
not necessarily available in the classroom context. This is
particularly true at the Division III level where athletics remain
unsullied by the pressures imposed by scholarships, high exposure,
and the need to promote revenue-generating events. As a
consequence, Washington and Lee University encourages students to
take maximum advantage of opportunities at the University to engage
in intercollegiate athletics. This is part of their
education. At the same time the University and the Department
of Physical Education and Athletics recognize that the primary goal
of a university education is intellectual development. As a
consequence, student-athletes are fully expected to devote
themselves to their courses and to their intellectual development
in no less a fashion than they would were they not engaged in
intercollegiate competition.
To accommodate these twin goals of intellectual development and
athletic participation, the Department of Physical Education and
Athletics makes every effort to schedule "the time, place, and
duration of team practices and contests" in a manner that avoids
conflicts with students' class schedules (Mission Statement of the
Department of Physical Education and Athletics). With respect
to practices and team meetings, the faculty and coaching staff
understand that class attendance takes precedence over
participation in athletics. Furthermore, full class
participation in courses that may cause students to miss occasional
practices will not, in itself, prejudice the coaches in the
selection of team participants.
On occasion, University-sanctioned athletic events may unavoidably
conflict with academic schedules. In those situations,
student-athletes are not automatically entitled to exemptions from
class attendance. However, given the Athletic Department's
commitment to the academic mission of the University, professors
are encouraged to accommodate those conflicts whenever doing so
will not damage the individual student-athlete's academic
performance. In this regard, students who
participate in intercollegiate athletics should review their
calendars to see which athletic contests, if any, conflict with
their academic schedules. Each student is responsible for
discussing any scheduling conflict with his or her professors at
the beginning of the term or as soon as possible after the student
learns of the conflict. The ultimate goal is a
reasonable accommodation of academic and athletic pursuits.
Faculty
Guidelines for Scheduling Evening Tests
With recent growth in the number of evening tests that are being
scheduled outside of class hours during the term in the College and
Williams School, concerns have been raised regarding the impact of
these tests on various aspects of academic and student life. At
issue is the fact that students set aside certain hours during the
day for classes, while also setting aside hours during the evenings
for a variety of curricular and co-curricular activities. To that
end, this document provides some guidelines that faculty are asked
to follow when they schedule evening tests at a specific time. This
does not apply to take-home tests that faculty assign for
completion at a time of the students choosing, but rather to tests
that are scheduled for all to complete at a particular evening
examination time block.
Include test dates and times in the syllabus and clearly announce
these at the beginning of the course to allow students as much time
as possible to reschedule other conflicting activities.
Schedule an alternate time period for students with previous
unavoidable commitments to co-curricular activities which conflict
with your test (e.g., required attendance at concerts, plays,
films, and speakers, varsity athletics, jobs) or who may have more
than one test scheduled on a given evening. It is hoped that
faculty will continue to show flexibility for those students who
have an unavoidable commitment and who notify you of that
commitment well in advance of the scheduled date.
To minimize interference with various scheduled activities such as
fine-arts rehearsals, work-study obligations, varsity athletics
games and practice times, and meal times in both the Marketplace
and Greek houses, evening tests should not begin earlier than 7:00
pm. This allows a student participating in most scheduled
activities to complete those activities and get dinner before the
test begins.
Team and
Student-Athlete Travel
As representatives of Washington and Lee University, all coaches,
players, managers, and trainers are expected to conduct themselves
in the best tradition of Washington and Lee University. The
highest degree of decorum under all circumstances will be
exhibited. Coaches must ensure that team conduct will reflect
favorably upon the University. The possession or consumption of
alcohol is not permitted on trips from the time of departure until
team returns to campus and is dismissed.
Social Networking
Websites
The Athletics Department understands the popularity and usefulness
of social networking sites and support their use.
Student-athletes should remember that they are representatives of
Washington and Lee and are in the public eye more that other
students on campus. Please keep the following in mind as you
participate on social networking websites:
• Before participating in any online
community, understand that anything posted online is available to
anyone in the world. Any text or photo placed online becomes the
property of the site and is completely out of your control the
moment it is placed online - even if you limit access to your
site.
• You should not post any information,
photos or other items online that could embarrass you, your family,
your team, the athletics department, or Washington and Lee. This
includes information that may be posted by others on your page.
• Student-athletes could face discipline and
even dismissal for violations of team, department, college and/or
NCAA policies.
Gambling
Activities
Participation in gambling or bribery, even in the most minor
fashion, will jeopardize your athletic career. Sports wagering
includes placing, accepting or soliciting a wager (on a staff
member's or student-athlete's own behalf or on the behalf of
others) of any type with any individual or organization on any
intercollegiate, amateur or professional team or contest.
Examples of sports wagering include, but are not limited to, the
use of a bookmaker or parlay card; Internet sports wagering;
auctions in which bids are placed on teams, individuals or
contests; and pools or fantasy leagues in which an entry fee is
required and there is an opportunity to win a prize. A wager is any
agreement in which an individual or entity agrees to give up an
item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) in exchange for the
possibility of gaining another item of value.
Washington and
Lee Hazing and Retaliation Policy
Washington and Lee University prohibits hazing by all students and
campus organizations. Hazing includes harassing and excessive tasks
associated with initiation or membership in an organization. It
involves mistreatment of prospective members by those who exercise
control over them. Hazing has been further defined by Virginia law
at Va. Code §18.2-56 as follows: "'Hazing' means to recklessly
or intentionally endanger the health or safety of a student or
students or to inflict bodily injury on a student or students in
connection with or for the purpose of initiation, admission into or
affiliation with or as a condition for continued membership in a
club, organization, association, fraternity, sorority, or student
body regardless of whether the student or students so endangered or
injured participated voluntarily in the relevant activity."
Because hazing is contrary to the institutional values and goals of
Washington and Lee University, and is a criminal offense in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the University will not tolerate hazing
by students or student organizations. Furthermore, the University
will hold individuals strictly accountable for their actions.
Likewise, no individuals or campus organizations may retaliate
against any individual who brings forward allegations of hazing, is
a witness involved with, or cooperates in the investigation or
adjudication of hazing cases. Retaliation includes, but is not
limited to, physical, verbal, or written harassment, threats, or
intimidation of any person(s) who brought the complaint of hazing
to the University or of anyone who was a witness or involved in the
University’s review of the case Examples of prohibited hazing
include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
• Physical abuse such as paddling, striking,
branding, electric shock or bodily contact with harmful
substances
• Intimidation by threats of physical or
other abuse
• Excessive exercise or other tasks intended
to cause physical exhaustion
• Prolonged or repetitive tasks that result
in sleep deprivation
• Prolonged or harmful exposure to the
elements
• Compelled consumption of any amount of
alcohol
• Compelled consumption of food, liquids or
concoctions intended to cause nausea
• Any task that requires the participant to
violate the law or University policies
This list does not and cannot encompass every circumstance that
will cause the University to discipline a student or student
organization for hazing. However, students must be aware that
participation in the above listed activities, as well as
retaliation association with a hazing complaint, will result in
disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal from the
University. Furthermore, students must understand, and Virginia law
explicitly states, that consent or acquiescence of those who are
hazed is not a defense for engaging in this practice.
Allegations of hazing or retaliation by individuals or non-Greek
student organizations will be heard and adjudicated by the
Student-Faculty Hearing Board. Allegations of hazing or retaliation
by fraternities and sororities will be heard and adjudicated by the
Inter-fraternity Council/Panhellenic Council, respectively.
Policy can be found at: http://www.wlu.edu/documents/student_affairs/Student%20Handbook%202007-2008%20web.pdf
University Policy
on Alcohol
Washington and Lee University supports the Commonwealth of
Virginia’s laws on the licensing, distribution and
consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the responsibility of all
members of the University community to abide by those laws. A
fundamental principle of the Washington and Lee University Policy
on Alcohol is that students are adults who are personally
responsible for conforming their behavior to state and local laws
and to University policy.
Discipline: Individual Violations
The Student Judicial Council (SJC) enforces a three-strike system
with specific consequences for violations of University
alcohol/drug policies by individuals. The Student Judicial Council
is advised by a professional staff member through the Office of the
Dean of Students and all action is reported to the University
faculty through the Student Affairs Committee. While a probationary
period is normally associated with an alcohol/other drug violation,
at a minimum, action remains on a student’s permanent
disciplinary record after the completion of any assigned
probationary period. To the extent required by federal and state
laws, a record will be maintained of any processes including those
procedures resulting in “not guilty” verdicts.
Conviction of an alcohol- or drug-related violation of the law in
the City of Lexington and Rockbridge County shall be a strike and
is handled administratively. The exception to this are convictions
related to Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs; this
policy is outlined below. The following confirmed violations of the
University alcohol and other drug policies and standards may or may
not be determined by the University’s administration or the
Student Judicial Council to constitute a “strike”:
• A violation of University residential
alcohol or drug policies (handled administratively);
• Misconduct that violates other University
alcohol or drug policies;
• Drunkenness, when it results in behavior
that draws attention to oneself or endangers self or others;
• Alcohol or drug violations within
first-year residence halls, including possession of alcohol or
other drugs, are handled administratively and are not heard by the
Student Judicial Council.
• Conviction of possession/use of illegal
drugs within any campus residence results in removal from the
residence without refund.
• A court's imposition of First-Offender's
Status, or deferred adjudication, including any continuance of the
case under advisement for an alcohol or drug-related offense (other
than DUI as described below) where the student admits to the
misconduct, enters a plea of Nolo Contendere or "did not
contest,” and where an affirmative sanction is imposed by the
court fine or community service), will result in a strike under
these guidelines and shall be handled administratively.
Sanctions:
First Strike: Mandatory education and counseling, plus $100 fine.
Parents or legal guardian(s) of undergraduate students notified
upon a finding of violation. One calendar year probationary period
from date of incident.
Second Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): Mandatory
education and counseling plus a minimum of a $100 fine and maximum
of a $200 fine, up to and including suspension for a full term or
full semester. Parents or legal guardian(s) of undergraduate
students notified upon charge and disposition. These cases are
automatically heard by the Student Judicial Council.
Third Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): Sanction up
to and including dismissal from the University plus a minimum of a
$200 fine and maximum of a $350 fine. Mandatory education and
counseling for those students not dismissed. Parents or legal
guardian(s) of undergraduate students notified upon charge and
disposition. These cases are automatically heard by the Student
Judicial Council.
Please see the University Student Handbook for complete policy and
appeal procedures.
Note: Each sport is authorized to set conduct and
participation standards beyond the policies above. The
Athletics Department reserves the right to modify these rules and
regulations based on the severity of the violation.
Discipline: Student Organization Violations
Washington and Lee University oversees all student organizations:
Greek, non-Greek, athletic teams and Law student organizations. A
professional staff member through the Office of Dean of the
Students shall advise all undergraduate student organizations
regarding use of alcohol for club-sponsored events. The Office of
the Associate Dean for Student Services for the Law School advises
all law student organizations regarding use of alcohol for
club-sponsored events. All action is reported to the University
faculty through the Student Affairs Committee.
The Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Office of the
Dean of Student Affairs, shall enforce for athletic teams, a
three-strike system as outlined herein for teams that violate
University alcohol/drug policies.
The following confirmed violations of University alcohol/drug
policies and standards constitute a strike, absent extenuating
circumstances.
• Any violations of IFC/Panhellenic rules
governing events where alcohol is served;
• Any violations of dry recruitment
policies;
• Excessive damage to property related to
alcohol and/or other drug use;
• Coordinated use of, or using,
fraternity/sorority funds, organization funds or slush funds to
purchase alcohol;
• Coercive or pressured drinking related to
group activities;
• Violations of University policies related
to alcohol or other drugs.
Sanctions as follows for all clubs/organizations:
First Strike: Up to and including $50 fine per member and
appropriate community service. Two weeks social probation for the
organization. Mandatory educational programming for group members,
with all costs to be paid by the group. For Greek organizations,
notification of house corporation, national organization and
parents of members. In the case of a non-Greek student
organization, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs notifies
the organization president and parents of students in that
organization. In the case of an athletic team, the
coach, parents of athletes and the Dean of Student Affairs are
notified by the Athletic Director.
Second Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): Up to and
including $100 fine per member and appropriate community service.
Up to twelve weeks social probation. Mandatory educational
programming for group members, with all costs to be paid by the
group. For Greek organizations, notification of house corporation,
national organization and parents of members. For athletic
teams, all non-traditional activity (e.g. off-season
training) for the athletic team is suspended. (This applies to all
sports except for men’s and women’s basketball, which
do not have non-traditional seasons. Basketball team members
involved are suspended in a sequential order so as not to
jeopardize contractual obligations.) For an undergraduate student
club, activities are reduced as decided by the Office of the Dean
of Student Affairs. For a law student club, activities are reduced
as decided by the Associate Dean for Student Services for the Law
School.
Third Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): A minimum of
immediate full-year suspension for Greek organization, non-Greek
undergraduate student organization, law student organization and
athletic team. Mandatory educational programming for group members,
with all costs to be paid by the group. The terms of the suspension
determined by the Student Affairs Committee.
1. Under the circumstances previously described,
the Dean of Student Affairs will inform Parents or legal
guardian(s) of undergraduate students when an undergraduate student
violates University alcohol/drug policies.
2. Nothing in these regulations shall preclude
the President or appropriate judicial body from taking action they
determine to be justified for both individual and group
accountability in accordance with existing University
policy.
Please see the University Student Handbook for complete policy and
appeal procedures.
Note: Each sport is authorized to set conduct and
participation standards beyond the policies above. The
Athletics Department reserves the right to modify these rules and
regulations based on the severity of the violation.
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What is the SAAC?
Washington and Lee University has a Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee (SAAC). The purpose of the W&L SAAC is to
enhance all aspects of the student-athlete collegiate experience by
serving as the voice of the student-athlete community to the
university administration, Lexington community, and the Old
Dominion Athletic Conference. For more infomation about the SAAC,
click here.
Operating within the SAAC is a group known as SAMs (Student-Athlete
Mentors). A SAM is a peer counselor who assists the Athletic
Department in health awareness and education. They work with
other student-athletes on their team in helping to recognize
substance abuse, nutritional problems, alleviate stress and strive
to create a healthy environment. The concept of
confidentiality is extremely important in the SAM role.
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The student host and visiting recruit
will meet with the coaching staff to review guidelines and
expectations, either on the phone prior to arriving on campus or at
the start of each visit. The host and visiting recruit will
receive a copy of these guidelines as well as an itinerary.
• As a host, treat the prospective student
athletes in the matter that typifies your athletic program.
Give each recruit a taste of Washington and Lee’s unique
environment. Do your best to represent the athletic
department, your program, and W&L positively.
• Although you cannot be held directly
responsible for the behavior of the visiting recruit, you should
know that your actions do influence how the recruit behaves.
You are expected to use good judgment in all situations.
• The student host or any member of a
W&L team is not permitted to serve or supply alcohol to a
recruit during his or her visit.
• Washington and Lee strongly recommends
that student visitors to the University remain on campus or within
the Lexington city limits and that they refrain from traveling in
student-operated vehicles.
• The student host will not coerce, or force
any recruit to do anything against his or her own will.
• Under no circumstances, unless otherwise
approved by your coaching staff, should you be separated from the
recruit at any time. This includes evenings prior to W&L
athletic events or early practices. You are responsible for
the well being of your recruit while he or she is in your
care. The recruit is expected to follow your daily
schedule.
• You may need to be away from your guest
for a period of time. (i.e. class, practice, meeting with a
professor, study group or club). You are required to make the
coaching staff aware of these conflicts prior to visit so that
appropriate arrangements can be made. The host should escort
the recruit to any exchange, schedule appointment, or meeting that
he or she may have.
• It is expected that the student host will
provide a proper place to sleep and whenever possible, provide
appropriate bedding for the recruit. Please inform your coach
when you cannot do so.
• Each recruit will receive a
For-Emergency-Use card containing names and phone numbers of people
to assist in case of an emergency. This card will include the
recruit’s name, student host’s name, place of residence
and room number, and phone number, campus security number, the head
coach’s office and home numbers, and the athletic
director’s name and phone numbers.
• In the event of a serious accident, it is
your responsibility to contact security (x8498) and your head coach
as soon as possible.
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY CONSENT FORM FOR
VISITING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR HOSTS
Download the visit form here!!
Welcome to Washington and Lee!
We are excited about your upcoming stay and believe that campus
visits provide a unique opportunity to experience firsthand life as
a member of the Washington and Lee community. We value this
residential community, and have high standards for the behavior of
all of its members – including students, members of the
faculty and staff of the College, residents of Lexington, and all
visitors to our campus.
The Student Handbook outlines Standards of Conduct we use to help
guide students as they become full members of the W&L and
Rockbridge County communities. In order to help you understand our
expectations of you and to help ensure that your visit to
Washington and Lee is safe, productive, and enjoyable, there are
several of these Standards of Conduct which we feel are
particularly relevant to your visit and which we would like to
highlight here:
1) Students are responsible for their individual actions.
2) Students must respect the rights of others, their persons and
their possessions, and must refrain from any disturbance to the
peace of the University and community.
3) The University does not give students protection from the
consequences of violations of federal, state, and local laws,
including those pertaining to alcohol and other drugs. Washington
and Lee prohibits the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and expects
members of the community to abide by federal, state, and local
regulations.
In addition, Washington and Lee strongly recommends that student
visitors to the University remain on campus or within the Lexington
city limits and that they refrain from traveling in
student-operated vehicles.
While a host is provided to help coordinate your stay, your host
will not be supervising your behavior at all times, and you will
ultimately be held responsible for your actions.
You will be subject to these Standards of Conduct
throughout your visit, and any violation may jeopardize your
admission decision.
We ask that you and your parents complete and sign the attached
form and return it immediately upon your arrival to the individual
who is helping to coordinate your visit. Your signature shows that
you understand our Standards of Conduct and agree to adhere to them
throughout your stay in Lexington. We also ask that you provide us
with contact information in case of an emergency.
Best wishes and have a wonderful visit!
- William M. Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid; June
Aprille, Provost; and Jan Hathorn, Director of Athletics
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT STANDARD OF CONDUCT FORM
Please complete the form and bring it with you to campus. It is
required of every overnight prospective student. You will not
be allowed to stay overnight without its completion.
Name of Prospective Student:_______________________ Date of
Birth:____________
Home
Address:_________________________________________________________
Home Phone:____________________________
High School:_____________________________
Dates of Visit to W&L:
__________________________________________________
Student Statement:
I have read and fully understand the applicable Washington and Lee
University Standards of Conduct outlined on the first page and
agree to hold myself responsible to these Standards throughout my
stay as a prospective student. I recognize that my failure to
adhere to these Standards may jeopardize my admission decision. I
hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless Washington and Lee
University, its trustees, officers, agents, and employees from any
and all liability, damage, claim of any nature arising out of or in
any way related to my participation in this visit.
___________________________
_________________ ______________
Signature of Student
Cell Phone
Date
Parent/Guardian Statement:
I give permission for my child to visit Washington and Lee. I have
read and fully understand the Standards of Conduct outlined on the
first page and agree that my child will be held responsible to
these Standards throughout his/her stay as a prospective student. I
hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless Washington and Lee
University, its trustees, officers, agents, and employees from any
and all liability, damage, claim of any nature which I may now or
hereafter have as the parent or legal guardian of said child, and
also all claims or rights of action for damages which said child
has or hereafter may acquire, either before or after said child has
reached majority, arising out of or in any way related to my
child’s participation in this visit.
_________________________
_________________
____________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Contact Number
Date
Host Statement:
I have read and fully understand the applicable Washington and Lee
University Standards of Conduct outlined on the first page and
agree to work with the visiting student so that she or he will
behave responsibly and legally for the duration of the visit.
I agree to stay with the student visitor, report any medical
conditions or emergencies to a University official, report policy
violations to a University official, keep the student visitor on
campus or within the Lexington city limits, and abide by all
Standards of Conduct.
_________________________
_________________
____________
Signature of Host (upon arrival)
Cell Phone
Date
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Before consuming any
nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product and its
label with your athletics department staff. Dietary supplements are
not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test result.
Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at
your own risk.
Information on drug testing, eligibility, along with the NCAA list
of banned drug classes can be found at the following link: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/legislation+and+governance/eligibility+and+recruiting/drug+testing/drug_testing.html
For authoritative information on NCAA banned substances,
medications and nutritional supplements, contact the Resource
Exchange Center (REC) at 877-202-0769 or www.drugfreesport.com/rec
(password ncaa3).
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Dining Hall Services
Marketplace
Monday - Friday
(Continuous Service 7:15 A.M. to 7:00P.M.)
Breakfast 7:15am - 9:30am
Continental Breakfast 9:30am - 11:30am
Full Service Lunch 11:30am - 2:00pm
Express Lunch 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm - 7:15pm (Fall Term) 7:00pm (Winter/Spring Term)
Saturday - Sunday
Continental Breakfast 8:00am - 10:00am
Brunch 11:00am - 1:00pm
Express Lunch 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cafe' 77
Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Sunday 1:00pm – Midnight
Monday - Thursday
7:30am - Midnight
Friday 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Questions or concerns, contact e-meal@wlu.edu
If you think you have issues with eating, a concern about a friend,
or just want information on eating a healthy diet, contact any of
these campus resources.
Counseling Center 458-8590
Christy Barongan, Ph.D.
Jennifer M. Sayre, Ph.D.
Kirk E. Luder, M.D.
Peer Counselors – look for their posters around campus with
their names and phone numbers
Student Health Center 458-8401
Jane Horton, M.D.
David Copeland, M.D.
Office of Health Promotion 458-4501
Jan Kaufman, M.P.H.
LIFE Peer Health Educators – educational programming
DORM COUNSELORS/RA’S
SAMS (Student-Athlete Mentors)
These resource people can assist students confront/support a
friend, assist in planning special menus/eating within the dining
hall, connect students with on-campus medical and counseling
services, and locate treatment options outside of campus.
INTERESTING WEB SITES
National Eating Disorders Association - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
General info about eating disorders and body
image. Tips for helping a friend with eating problem.
Anorexia Nervosa and Other related eating disorders - www.anred.com
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders - www.anad.org
American Dietetics Association - www.eatright.org
Food Addicts Anonymous - www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
This website offers hope for recovery from the
shame of food obsession.
Overeaters Anonymous - www.overeatersanonymous.org
Something Fishy - www.somethingfishy.org
Info about eating disorders and body image
issues.
Anorexia survival guide - www.anorexiasurvivalguide.com.
Helpful tips for parents of a child with an
eating disorder.
Caringonline - www.caringonline.com
Very comprehensive information with a wide
variety of topics.
Eating Disorders: recovery is possible - www.angelfire.com/oh3/anorexia
Gatorade Sports Science Institute - www.gssiweb.com
Knowledge on specific sports nutrition and
exercise science.
Women’s Sports Foundation - www.womenssportsfoundation.org
Information on women in sports and specific
concerns to female athletes.
Food Guide Pyramid - www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
Women’s Health - www.focusonwomenshealth.com/script/main/hp.asp
Men’s Health - www.focusonmenshealth.com/script/main/hp.asp
Evans Dining Hall Nutrition - www.diningservices.wlu.edu/health.html
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