MUW YEAR 3 REPORT by The W Athletics

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview: Following the NCAA III Dream ....................................................................................................3 YEAR 3: ANNUAL REPORT - CONFIRMATION SHEETS.......................................................................... 5 Legislative Adherence ................................................................................................................................11 Status Report .............................................................................................................................................13 Supplemental Materials .............................................................................................................................16 Mentoring Relationship ...........................................................................................................................203 Sport Sponsorships ..................................................................................................................................191 SAAC .........................................................................................................................................................206 Faculty Athletic Representative ...............................................................................................................213 Senior Woman Administrator ..................................................................................................................215 Athletics Health Care Administrator ........................................................................................................217 Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee..................................................................................................218 Compliance Form Completion/Administration .......................................................................................220 NCAA Division III Rules Test Administration ............................................................................................225 Investigations, Infractions, Academic Penalties or Probation Involvement ............................................225 Infractions & Violations............................................................................................................................225 Financial Aid Audit ...................................................................................................................................226 Athletics Program Assessment ................................................................................................................228 Owls in Action ..........................................................................................................................................321

APPENDICES Legislative Adherence Documentation ....................................................................................... Appendix A Status Report Documentation .................................................................................................... Appendix B SAAC Documentation.................................................................................................................. Appendix C Faculty Athletics Representative Documentation ...................................................................... Appendix D Senior Woman Administrator Documentation ........................................................................... Appendix E Athletics Health Care Administrator Documentation ..................................................................Appendix F Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee Documentation .......................................................... Appendix G Compliance Documentation ....................................................................................................... Appendix H NCAA Rules Test Log .................................................................................................................... Appendix I 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Financial Aid Audit Documentation ............................................................................................. Appendix J Athletics Assessment Updates Documentation .......................................................................... Appendix K APA Attachments ......................................................................................................................... Appendix L MUW Athletics Staff Handbook ................................................................................................. Appendix M MUW Student-Athlete Handbook .............................................................................................. Appendix N MUW Athletic Training Handbook .............................................................................................. Appendix O Annual Report Confirmation Sheet with All Signatures.............................................................. Appendix P NCAA D3 Provisional/Reclassifying Athletics Assessment Update

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

OVERVIEW: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY for WOMEN The Mississippi University for Women has gone through its Year Three provisional year on the road to full NCAA Division III status having learned much, used the mentor guidance to help us become better and become even more excited about the future relationships within NCAA III. As we navigate the expectations and requirements for NCAA III membership, one thing has become clear: The W and NCAA III are a tremendous “fit”. Be it philosophy or focus, MUW and the NCAA III way of athletic life are made for each other. This is especially evident in The W’s influence, both locally and regionally. MUW brings a long and storied educational history to its students and, now, its athletics program. The W is not only Columbus’ “hometown” university but has a strong regional reach that sees its alumni putting their MUW education into action by serving in these areas in various capacities.

ACADEMICS The MUW Athletics Department is fully committed to the academics-first tenant of NCAA Division III memberships. Be it working with student-athletes to accommodate academic responsibilities or ensuring that each Owl is set up for classroom success, The W coaches and staff are committed to seeing each member earn their degree, first and foremost. In the Fall of 2022, MUW proudly announced its list of Athletic Director's Honor Roll student-athletes. In all, 150 Owls received accolades for their work in the classroom, for a departmental GPA of 3.18 for the term. 94 had a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and 48 of which had a perfect 4.0 term grade. To qualify for The W Athletic Director's Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 or better for the term. The 150 honorees represent 81 percent of The W's total population of student-athletes within the University's 17 intercollegiate sports programs. 12 of the individuals honored are two-sport athletes for the Owls. Other Academic accolades include: • •

67 USCAA Academic All-Americans. This requires enrollment in 24 credit hours in the prior season and a current term grade point average of 3.50+) 4 USCAA Student-Athletes of the Year. This award is a great parallel to the NCAA III philosophy, as it considers not only athletic achievement, but equally academic success and community involvement as criteria. 3

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CAMPUS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The W Athletics – and its staff – have been intentional about instilling a mentality of “giving back” in our programs and their student-athletes. At The W we know that athletics participation is a privilege and should be treated as such. The Owls have reached out to many constituents, locally and on campus, to participate in activities. Teams volunteered at the City of Columbus’ Market Street Festival. The tennis teams took used tennis balls and installed them on chairs and tables of a local elementary school to help prolong the life of the floor and reduce noise levels. The women’s and men’s basketball teams assisted at the Walk for Diabetes-Columbus, MS (as a side note, both head coaches are diabetic and made for a compelling story). Several of our teams staffed booths at the MUW campus’ Oktoberfest fundraiser event. Our SAAC hosted a Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefitting the local United Way, as well as the campus’ own food pantry. Women’s Soccer held a “Pink Out” for breast cancer awareness and also a youth day for young girls. The W athletic teams each participate in our Team-for-Team program, whereby out-of-season teams partner with an in-season team and assist with their game-day duties. This helps to make competitions both run smoother and create a “oneness” among our department.

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LEGISLATIVE ADHERENCE I.

We confirm that our institution has adhered to all appropriate NCAA Division III legislation; specifically, divisional membership requirements of NCAA Division III Bylaw 20 ⌧ YES

At Mississippi University for Women, we place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all our students' academic programs. We strive to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletics activity is conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete's educational experience, and in which all of our coaches play a significant role as educators and mentors. To us at MUW the establishment and maintenance of our environment as one that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and our staff. At MUW our president has the ultimate responsibility and final authority for the conduct of our athletics program. We strive to place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and place greater emphasis on our campus community than on the general public and its entertainment needs. We do not award any financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance. At MUW our primary focus is on intercollegiate athletics as a four-year, undergraduate experience. Every day we encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in all our community members, including student-athletes, coaches, administrative personnel and spectators. Participation is encouraged by maximizing the number and variety of sport offerings for our students through broad-based athletics programs. Through Education and Accountability, we look to assure that the actions of our coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in all relationships with student-athletes and the community. Student-athletes are supported in their efforts to meaningfully participate in nonathletic pursuits to enhance their overall educational experience. Athletics strives to support all of our institution's educational missions by financing, staffing and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution. Further, the administration of our athletics programs have been integrated into the campus culture and educational mission to work towards building our cohesive campus community. MUW Athletics recruitment complies with the established institutional policies and procedures applicable to the admission process. At MUW we exercise institutional autonomy in the establishment of initial and continuing eligibility standards for student-athletes and we guarantee that the academic performance of student-athletes is, at a minimum, consistent with that of the general student body. Here at MUW the admission policies for student-athletes complies with policies and procedures applicable to the general student body and we look to provide equitable athletics opportunities for student-athletes and give equal emphasis to men's 11

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 and women's sports. In our MUW community, we value and find strength in our ethnic and gender diversity. Athletics has been intentional in our pursuit of the mission, vision, and philosophy of the NCAA Division III. We have dedicated time, personnel and resources to ensure compliance with the NCAA. We still have work to accomplish. However, we are excited to share the strides we have made and the work we will continue to not only fulfill the membership requirements but also to be a celebrated member.

APPENDIX A – Legislative Adherence Documentation

• NCAA Checklist • Staff Meeting Dates • Sample Agenda NCAA & MUW Overview and Compliance Powerpoint

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STATUS REPORT II.

We confirm, that we have included a detailed status report regarding concerns expressed (if any) by the NCAA Division III Membership Committee and/or NCAA Division III Management Council and a detailed status report or follow-up (if any) of the self-study conducted by our institution during the first year of provisional membership.

⌧ YES

Dear NCAA Membership Committee, I am delighted to inform you that during its June 21-22, 2022, meeting, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee took action to advance the Mississippi University for Women into year three of the provisional membership process effective September 1, 2022. The committee confirmed that your institution has fulfilled all requirements for provisional membership in the 2021-22 academic year.

In its review of your annual reporting, the committee provided feedback to assist your institution as you continue through the membership process. Specifically, the committee noted the following: 1. The overall quality of the annual report was far superior to the report from 2021. It was thorough, well-designed and represented an institution prepared to move to the third, and final year, of the provisional membership process. a. We were and are grateful for the guidance and support we have been given throughout this process. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to provide documentation, as well as appropriate answers and explanations. We are excited about our NCAA Division III membership and are happy to provide any additional documentation if needed. 2. The report provided evidence of support and engagement of athletics by upper administration and the broader campus community. The committee noted this is vital for sustained success. a. The Mississippi University for Women works collaboratively and effectively together. Our campus has taken an active role during this transition to do all we can to provide a broad student-athlete experience in an ethical and caring manner. We know this engagement and commitment will continue. Our campus is committed to striving for excellence in all facets. 3. Sports sponsorship minimums were met for 2021-22 despite challenges. a. We have met the minimum requirements for 2022-2023. Opportunities for enhancement: The committee encourages the institution to continue to grow roster sizes and expand the number of scheduled dates of competition. This will help to ensure compliance with sports sponsorship minimums moving forward. • • •

We continue to evaluate the ideal roster sizes for each team; however, we believe we have a good understanding of appropriate roster sizes for each sport and what it takes to provide a worthwhile student-athlete experience. Starting in the fall of 2023, we will be members of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Conference which provides us with a regular season schedule in the majority of our sports. This membership will definitely assist us in meeting our minimum requirements. Due to our other teams meeting minimums effectively, we do not necessarily need indoor and outdoor track and field for minimum requirements. However, we do believe that this is an opportunity we need to continue to invest. With the 13

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 hiring of our full-time assistant coach for men’s and women’s track and field and cross-country teams we believe our rosters for each team will continue to see increase. We are taking the time needed to support, assess and implement plans to produce successful outcomes. As part of the provisional education program, the committee requests that the Mississippi University for Women participate in a videoconference during year three of the provisional process. The purpose of this conference is to provide feedback related to your institution’s annual report and to answer any compliance or process-related questions that your institution has developed over the past year •

We participated in this requirement with the following people listed below attending the event, as well. Additional information about this videoconference will be sent to your institution at a later date, including a technology logistics checklist. However, in order to secure a date during the 2022 fall term, please complete the attached form and return it not later than July 29, 2022. We anticipate the videoconference will take approximately two and one-half hours. When selecting a date, please keep in mind the following individuals may be required to attend all, or specific portions, of the videoconference: 1.

Director of athletics;

Senior woman administrator;

Faculty athletics representative;

Student-athlete advisory committee representative;

Individual to whom athletics reports to;

Financial aid representative; and

Admissions office representative.

As president, you are also encouraged to attend portions of the videoconference as appropriate. The itinerary for your institution’s year-three videoconference will be provided at a later date. The NCAA staff member conducting your videoconference will contact you in the coming weeks to review logistics. At the conclusion of your third year of provisional membership, you will be asked to again submit an annual report. This report must be received by the NCAA national office not later than June 1, 2023. At that time, the committee will make a determination regarding your membership status for the 2023-24 academic year. • •

This has been submitted. Click here to go to the Membership Page and under the Provisional and Reclassifying Resources you will find the calendar of activities which include timelines for the Provisional/Reclassifying Education Program. Thus, the following attendance requirements apply to programming at the 2023 NCAA Convention January 11-14, 2023, in San Antonio. 1.

The New Member Education Session (director of athletics is required, and president is optional); and 14

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 2.

•

The NCAA Division III Business Session (director of athletics is required, and president is optional).

The President, the director of athletics, compliance director and faculty athletics representative attended all of these required sessions, as well as our St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) meeting and many educational sessions. Additionally, the director of athletics and the individual with compliance oversight must attend the 2023 NCAA Regional Rules Seminars. The date for the 2023 Regional Rules Seminar will be in May 16-18, 2023, and it will be held in-person in Indianapolis. As additional details about the 2023 RRS become available, information will be provided to the membership via the RRS webpage, on LSDBi and other communication platforms.

•

The director of athletics, compliance director and faculty athletics representative attended all of these required sessions. Please contact me at the NCAA national office if you have any questions or comments. Again, congratulations on your admission to year three of the provisional membership process and we wish you all the best.

•

We appreciate the opportunity and hope this report and the documentation represents the passion, hard work and commitment we have for NCAA Division III. Thank you all for all you do. Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Mississippi University for Women

Appendix B- Status Report

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS III.

We confirm we have included the following supplemental materials and have completed them accurately and completely to the best of our knowledge. a. Sports-sponsorship summary; b. Official Results from the year ended for all sports sponsored; c. Completed individual-sports compliance worksheet (Form A) for EACH individual sport sponsored; d. Rosters for each sport sponsored for the previous year, and; e. Schedules for the upcoming year for EACH sport sponsored.

⌧ YES

MUW Athletics has included, in the following pages, all of the Supplemental Materials described in A-E above. These have been included for each of our 17 intercollegiate athletics programs. The materials have been arranged in seasonal order, corresponding to when each sport completes its competition. The order of information for sports is as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Men’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor Track & Field Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Baseball Softball

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Men’s Cross Country

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Men’s Cross Country

YEAR:

2021-2022 Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Post:

Exempt:

Native Hawaiian M F 0 0

Two + M F 0 0

Other

F 0

Amer. Indian M F 0 0

M 0

Actual:

= 5 Tot

F 0

Non-Res. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above) CURRENT MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall:

0-1 (.000)

Home:

0-0

Away:

0-1

Date

Day

Dist.

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 3

at Mississippi College Season Opener

Clinton, MS

9/9

Sep 10

at University of North Alabama Invitational

Florence, AL

10/12

Sep 23

at Blue Mountain College Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS 6/6

Oct 9

at Mississippi College Invitational

Clinton, MS

Oct 22

at UT-Southern FireHawk Invitational

Florence, AL

8/8

Oct 27

at Blue Mountain College Dual

Blue Mountain, MS l. 48-15

Nov 12

at USCAA National Championship

Virginia Beach, VA nts

Neutral: 0-0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY ROSTER

Player Brandon Brown

Ht 5-8

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Joshua Gonsalves 5-10

Fr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Carson Holly

6-2

Fr.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Tavonta Macon

6-0

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / East Mississippi CC

Jonathan Mathis

5-9

So.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Jerald Shelvy

5-8

Fr.

Natchez, MS / Natchez HS

Kemarie Wade

6-1

Fr.

Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Men’s Cross Country

YEAR:

2022 Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

Exempt:

Actual:

= Tot

Tot. 1

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above) CURRENT 2022 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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2022 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE/ OFFICIAL RESULTS DATE Sep. 2

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME 10th

Sep. 10

at Huntingdon Opener

Florence, AL

5th

Sep. 17

at Rhodes College Invitational

Memphis, TN

13th

Oct. 1

at Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS

6th

Oct. 7

at Calhoun CC Warhawk Invitational

Danville, AL

8th

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 2022 MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY ROSTER Player Brandon Brown

Ht 5-8

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Braxton Brown

5’6

Fr.

Booneville, MS/ Wheeler HS

Dedrick Gates

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves 5-10

So.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

6-0

So.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / East Mississippi CC

Jacob Vickers

6-2

Sr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Jourden Whitfield

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 Men’s Cross Country Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Distance

Time of Start

Sept. 1, 2023

Mississippi College

MC Opener

5k Women 5K Men

5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Choctaw Trails Clinton, MS

Location

Sept. 17, 2023

Rhodes College Rhodes Cross Country Invitational

5k Women 8K Men

8:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

Memphis, TN

Sept. 29, 2023

Blue Mountain

Topper Trails Classic

5K Women 8K Men

9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

Blue Mountain, MS

Oct. 6, 2023

Calhoun C.C.

Calhoun CC Warhawk Cross Country Invitational

8K Men 5k Women

4:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center AL

Oct. 28, 2023

SLIAC Conference

SLIAC CC Championship

6k Women's 8K Men's

TBA

Litchfield, IL

Nov. 11, 2023

NCAA South Region

NCAA Regional Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Nov. 18, 2023

NCAA

NCAA DIII National Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Big Spring High School Carlisle, PA

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Women’s Cross Country

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Women Cross Country

YEAR:

2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 0

COVID-related Waiver

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT 2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall:

0-1 (.000)

Home: 0-0

Away:

0-1

Date

Dist.

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 3 F

at Mississippi College Season Opener

Clinton, MS

8/8

Sep 10 F

at University of North Alabama Invitational

Florence, AL

13/13

Sep 23 TH

at Blue Mountain College Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS 6/6

Oct 9 S

at Mississippi College Invitational

Clinton, MS

Oct 22 F

at UT-Southern FireHawk Invitational

Florence, AL

7/7

Oct 27 W

at Blue Mountain College Dual

Blue Mountain, MS l. 15-50

Nov 12

Virginia Beach, VA nts

Day

Neutral: 0-0

at USCAA National Championship

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Player Michaiah Adams

Ht 5-6

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Alajah Armstrong

5-4

Fr.

Shannon, MS / Shannon HS

Lillian Ergle

5-4

So.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Amyah Kahey

5-7

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

Fr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy

Kalee Sanders

5-6

Fr.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Women Cross Country

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT 2022 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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2022 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS DATE Sep. 23

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME 9th/9

Sep. 30

at Huntingdon Opener

Florence, AL

4th/4

Sept. 17

at Rhodes Invitational

Memphis, TN

13th/14

Oct. 1

At Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain, MS

6th/6

Oct. 22

at Calhoun CC Warhawk

Huntsville, AL

7th/7

Nov. 11

at USCAA Championships

Virginia Beach, VA

nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Player Michaiah Adams

Ht 5-6

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5-4

Jr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

So.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy

Kalee Sanders

5-6

So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Layla Wilson

5-7

Sr.

D’Iberville, MS/ D’iberville HS/ Southewest MS CC

Vonisha Towns

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS/ South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

Date

Host

Meet Name

Distance

Time of Start

Sept. 1, 2023

Mississippi College

MC Opener

5k Women 5K Men

5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Choctaw Trails Clinton, MS

Sept. 17, 2023 Rhodes College

Rhodes Cross Country Invitational

5k Women 8K Men

8:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

Memphis, TN

Sept. 29, 2023 Blue Mountain

Topper Trails Classic

5K Women 8K Men

9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

Blue Mountain, MS

Location

Oct. 6, 2023

Calhoun C.C.

Calhoun CC Warhawk Cross Country Invitational

8K Men 5k Women

4:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.

Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center AL

Oct. 28, 2023

SLIAC Conference

SLIAC CC Championship

6k Women's 8K Men's

TBA

Litchfield, IL

Nov. 11, 2023

NCAA South Region

NCAA Regional Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Nov. 18, 2023

NCAA

NCAA DIII National Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Big Spring High School Carlisle, PA

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Soccer

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Soccer YEAR: 2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Actual:

Two+

Other

Non-Res. Alien

Tot.

White

Black

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH Name: Louis Alexander Gender: Male Race: White Started: April 1, 2020 Phone: 662-549-4629 Email: lsalexander@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: Home:

8-11 (.421) 1-5 Away:

7-4

Neutral: 0-2

Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 1

#at East Central Community College

Decatur, MS

exhibition

Sep 3

#at Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS

exhibition

Sep 6

Louisiana College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 9

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

W 5-2

Sep 10

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

W 6-0

Sep 14

at Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

L 0-3

Sep 17

Williams Baptist College (Ark.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 19

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

W 5-1

Sep 22

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 26

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Oct 1

at Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

W 2-0

Oct 3

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 4-0

Oct 4

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 3-0

Oct 8

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 0-1

Oct 12

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS L 1-4

Oct 16

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L 0-1

Oct 19

at Talladega College

Talladega, AL

W 5-4

Oct 23

University of the Ozarks

Columbus, MS

L 1-6

Oct 25

at Warren Wilson College

Asheville, NC

W 5-1

Oct 29

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 1-4

Nov 11

+vs. Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse

Virginia Beach, VA L 1-6

Nov 13

+vs. Paul Quinn College

Virginia Beach, VA L 1-6

#Exhibition game

+USCAA national championship tournament (pool play)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 1

Player Kyle Rodriguez

Pos Ht F 6-1

Cl Sr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Kai VanCourt

6-0

Jr.

Long Beach, MS / Long Beach HS / East Central CC

Jacob Vickers

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / East Central CC

Jared DeSalvo

5-6

So.

Long Beach, MS / Bay HS

Luis Santos

5-9

Jr.

Rio de Janeirio, Brazil / Camden County CC

Vini Lopes

5-9

Fr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro

Blake Pilgrim

5-9

Sr.

Birmingham, AL / Calera HS

Pedro Santana

5-8

Jr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / DeSoto Central HS / Bacone College

Josh Martin

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, TN / Pass Christian HS

10 Asahel Salgado

5-5

Sr.

Dallas, TX / Bryan Adams HS / University of the Ozarks/ETBU

11 Terrell Johnson

5-9

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Murrah HS / East Central CC

12 Xavier Harrison

5-8

Jr.

New Hope, MS / New Hope HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

13 Stephon Walker

6-0

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Terry HS / Jackson State

14 Reggi Pech

5-9

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Clarkdale HS / Jones County CC

15 Matthew Dobbins

5-9

Fr.

Chillicothe, OH / Chillicothe HS

16 Victor Gomez

5-9

Jr.

D’Iberville, MS / Pearl River CC

17 Joao Schroeder

6-0

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Sagrado Coração de Maria/Camden CC

20 Paulo Carneiro

6-0

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Sagrado Coração de Maria/Camden CC

23 Dorian Winters

5-11

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Terry HS / Southwest CC

35 David McCutchen

5-10

So.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

36 Josh Jefferson

5-11

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Soccer YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Actual:

Two+

Other

Non-Res. Alien

Tot.

White

Black

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 17 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH Name: BJ Pheasant Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2022 Phone: (662) 329-6571 Email: bjpheasant@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Time

Aug 26

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

Exhibition

Aug 29

#Northwest Mississippi Community College

Columbus, MS

Exhibition

Sep 1

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

L 1-4

Sep 7

at U of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

T 1-1

Sep 10

Blue Mountain

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 14

Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

T 1-1

Sep 17

Pensacola Christian

Columbus, MS

W 1-0

Sep 20

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

L 0-3

Sep 23

at East Texas Baptist

Marshall, TX

L 1-2

Sep 25

at LeTourneau

Longview, TX

L 0-1

Sep 28

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L 0-9

Oct 1

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

W 4-3

Oct 10

Talladega College

Columbus, MS

W 1-0

Oct 13

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

W 3-1

Oct 15

at Warren Wilson

Ashville, NC

T 1-1

Oct 18

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L 3-4

Oct 21

Southwestern Adventist

Columbus, MS

L 1-2

Oct 23

Piedmont

Columbus, MS

L 1-2

Oct 26

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 1-0 Forfeit

#exhibition contest

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 5

Player Luis Santos

Pos Ht M 5-9

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Rio de Janeirio, Brazil / Camden County CC

Joseph Cumberland

6-0

Jr.

Gulfport, MS / Gulfport HS / Hinds CC

Pedro Santana

5-8

Sr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / DeSoto Central HS / Bacone College

Tres Ray

5-11

Jr.

Poplarville, MS / Poplarville HS / Pearl River CC / Jones CC

10 Asahel Salgado

5-5

Sr.

Dallas, TX / Bryan Adams HS / University of the Ozarks/ETBU

11 Terrell Johnson

5-9

Sr.

Jackson, MS / Murrah HS / East Central CC

13 Hagan Roberts

5-10

Jr.

Flowood, MS / Richland HS / Southwest Mississippi CC

14 Alejandro Pocasangre F

5-9

Jr.

Pearl, MS / Pearl HS / Jones CC

15 Alfredo Marin

5-9

Jr.

Kosciusko, MS / Kosciusko HS / Holmes CC

16 Victor Gomez

5-9

Sr.

D’Iberville, MS / Pearl River CC

18 Graham Rodney

5-10

Jr.

Sumrall, MS / Sumrall HS / Pearl River CC

19 Miguel Hernandez

5-9

Jr.

Gulfport, MS / Gulfport HS / Pearl River CC

21 DJ McElroy

6-2

Jr.

Richland, MS / Richland HS / Hinds CC

22 Kai VanCourt

6-0

Sr.

Long Beach, MS / Long Beach HS / East Central CC

23 Jacob Vickers

6-2

Sr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / East Central CC

24 Brandon King

6-0

Jr.

Southaven, MS / Southaven HS / Holmes CC / Belhaven

35 David McCutchen

5-10

So.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE Date

Home/Away

Opponent

Game Time

Fri. Aug 18

#ECCC

6pm

Sun, Aug 20

#NWMCC

5pm

Sun, Aug 27

#BSC

2pm

Fri, Sep 1

Huntingdon

5pm

Sun, Sep 3

Piedmont

4pm

Fri, Sep 8

Centenary

8pm

Sun, Sep 10

Sul Ross

12pm

Wed, Sep 13

Freed Hardman

7pm

Fri, Sep 15

Oakwood

6pm

Sun, Sep 17

Warren Wilson

1pm

Fri, Sep 22

*Spalding

7pm

Sun, Sep 24

Centre

2pm

Thu, Sep 28

*Blackburn

4pm

Sun, Oct 1

*Eureka

3pm

Tue, Oct 3

Belhaven

6:30pm

Fri, Oct 6

*Westminster

7pm

Sun, Oct 8

*Webster

3:30pm

Wed, Oct 11

*Principia

3pm

Sun, Oct 15

LaGrange

4pm

Thu, Oct 19

*Lyon

7pm

Sat, Oct 21

*Fontbonne

3pm

Tue, Oct 24

Millsaps

5pm

Sat, Oct 26

*Greenville

3pm

Tue, Oct 31

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

Thu, Nov 2

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

Sat, Nov 4

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

*Conference games

#Exhibition games

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Soccer

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Soccer YEAR:

2021 Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------>

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH: Name: Catie Lyles Gender: Female Race: White Started: March 9, 2020 Phone: 666-329-7996 Email: cjlyles@muw.edu

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 6-10 (.375) Home: 2-6 Away: Date

Day

4-4

Neutral:

0-0

Opponent

Location

Result

Aug 27 F

#at Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

exhibition

Aug 31 T

#at East Central Community College

Decatur, MS

exhibition

Sep 6

Louisiana College

Columbus, MS

L 1-10

Sep 9

#at University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

exhibition

Sep 11

Agnes Scott College

Columbus, MS

W 3-1

Sep 15

at Sewanee: The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

cancelled

Sep 17

Williams Baptist College (Ark.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 19

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

W 10-0

Sep 22

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 26

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L 0-9

Sep 28

Birmingham-Southern College

Columbus, MS

L 1-6

Oct 1

at Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

W 12-0

Oct 3

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

L 2-6

Oct 4

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 9-1

Oct 9

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L 1-4

Oct 10

University of Dallas

Columbus, MS

L 0-9

Oct 12

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS W 7-5

Oct 14

at Berea College (Ky.)

Berea, KY

L 0-5

Oct 19

at Talladega College

Talladega, AL

W 2-1

Oct 23

University of the Ozarks

Columbus, MS

L 0-5

Oct 29

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 0-4

#Exhibition game

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 0

Player Sarah Gilliland

Pos GK

Ht 5-7

Cl Sr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Brandon, MS / NW Rankin HS / East Central CC

Brendaisha Garrett D

5-5

Jr.

Gautier, MS / Gautier HS / East Central C.C.

Megan Brown

D/M 5-2

Sr.

Picayune, MS / Homeschool / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Mariah Beckom

5-3

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Alcorn State

Leah Crabtree

5-3

So. Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS /

Shelbi Box

5-3

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS / Northwest MS CC

Layla Wilson

5-7

Sr.

D'Iberville, MS / D'Iberville HS / Southwest MS CC

Leah Anderson

5-7

Sr.

Leyland, UK / Leyland St. Mary's HS / East Central CC

10 Aubrey Baughman

5-3

Fr.

Pass Christian, MS / Pass Christian HS /

11 Elizabeth Holland

5-4

So. Fair Grove, MO / Fair Grove HS /

12 Lizzie Truelock

5-4

Jr.

13 Lindsey Moyle

M/F

5-6

So. Pearl River, LA / Pearl River HS /

14 Hannah Helms

5-7

Sr.

15 Adrianna Parsons

5-6

So. Springdale, AR / Springdale HS /

17 Rebecca Gregory

5-5

Sr.

19 Haven Tuggle

5-10 Fr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy /

20 Millie Mask

5-0

Fr.

Nettleton, MS / Nettleton HS / ICC

21 Shadria Fairley

5-6

Lucendale, MS / Jones CC

22 Sarah Havens

5-6

Gr. Hurley, MS / East Central HS / Pearl River CC

25 Shelby Harrington

5-8

Sr.

55 Caitlyn Fox

5-11 So. Saraland, AL / Saraland HS /

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS /

Southaven, MS / Southaven HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Laurel, MS / NE Jones HS / Meridian CC

Hattiesburg, MS / Oak Grove HS / Pearl River CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Soccer YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

Exempt:

Actual:

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------>

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 27 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH: Name: Catie Lyles Gender: Female Race: White Started: March 9, 2020 Phone: 666-329-7996 Email: cjlyles@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS

DATE 8/26/22

DAY T

H/A/N H

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME #East Central Community College

SITE Starkville, MS

TIME Exhibition

8/29/22

#Southwest MS Community College

Starkville, MS

Exhibition

9/1/22

at Allen University

Columbia, SC

W 4-1

9/3/22

at Agnes Scott

Decatur, GA

W 5-0

9/7/22

at Principia

Elsah, IL

T 1-1

9/9/22

at Blackburn

Carlinville, IL

W 9-0

9/12/22

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, TN

Reserves

9/14/22

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L 0-3

9/20/22

LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

L 0-5

9/30/22

at Johnson University- Tennessee

Murfreesboro, TN

L 1-4

10/4/22

Blue Mountain

Columbus, MS

L 1-5

10/6/22

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 9-1

10/10/22

Talladega College

Columbus, MS

W 8-0

10/13/22

At Brevard College

Brevard, N.C.

L 0-1

10/15/22

at Warren Wilson

Swannonoa, NC

W 3-1

10/19/22

Rhodes

Columbus, MS

L 0-1

10/21/22

Southwestern Adventist

Columbus, MS

W 9-0

10/26/22

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 12-0

11/11/22

*Bryant & Stratton College

Virginia Beach, VA

L, 0-4

11/12/22

*Florida National University

Virginia Beach, VA

L, 2-3

#Exhibition game

*USCAA Championship

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 0

Player Olivia Clark

Pos GK

Brendaisha Garrett D

Ht Cl 5-9 Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Decatur, MS / Newton County HS / East Central CC

5-5 Sr.

Gautier, MS / Gautier HS / East Central C.C.

2/29 Kendry Crabtree

5-3 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

Mariah Beckom

5-3 Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Alcorn State

Olivia Ivey

5-5 Jr.

Memphis, TN / White Station HS / Southwest Tennessee CC

Allyson Goza

Layla Wilson

5-7 Sr.

D'Iberville, MS / D'Iberville HS / Southwest MS CC

Seline Decoteau

5-4 Jr.

Pascagoula, MS / Resurrection Catholic HS / East Central CC

Molly Moore

5-3 Jr.

Pascagoula MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS / East Central CC

Elizabeth Holland

5-4 Jr.

Fair Grove, MO / Fair Grove HS /

Haley Kelly

5-1 Jr.

Diamondhead, MS / Hancock HS / Meridian CC

Lizzie Truelock

5-4 Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS /

Lindsey Moyle

M/F 5-6 So. Pearl River, LA / Pearl River HS /

Sydney Shoemaker

5-9 Jr.

Madison, MS / St. Joseph Catholic HS / Meridian CC

Adrianna Parsons

5-6 Jr.

Springdale, AR / Springdale HS /

Katie Mills

5-2 Jr.

Wesson, MS / Richland HS / SW Mississippi CC / Belhaven

Rebecca Gregory

5-5 Sr.

Laurel, MS / NE Jones HS / Meridian CC

Kayleigh Helstad

5-6 Fr.

Saucier, MS / Harrison Central HS

Millie Mask

5-0 Fr.

Nettleton, MS / Nettleton HS / ICC

Mickie Palfreman

5-7 Jr.

Chestnut, England / Goff Academy / Copiah-Lincoln CC

Loren Winters

5-5 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS / East Central CC

Sage Cruse

5-9 Fr.

Mooreville, MS / Mooreville HS

Jr.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 25

Shelby Harrington

5-8 Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Oak Grove HS / Pearl River CC

Shadria Fairley

5-6 So. Lucendale, MS / Jones CC

Kimi Norway

5-4 Fr.

San Francisco, CA / Lowell HS

Savannah Cooper

5-4 Jr.

Purvis, MS / Purvis HS / Meridian CC

Sarah Robinson

5-8 Fr.

Gulfport, MS / Harrison Central HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE DATE 8/17/23

DAY TH

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME #Southwest TN CC

SITE Memphis, TN

TIME TBA

8/29/23

#Mobile

Columbus, MS

4:00 p.m.

9/2/23

at Thomas University

Thomas, GA

2:00 p.m.

9/4/23

at Wesleyan

Macon, GA

12:00 p.m.

9/10/23

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

2:30 p.m.

9/13/23

at Talladega

Talladega, AL

3:00 p.m.

9/15/23

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

9/22/23

at Spalding

Louisville, KY

5:30 p.m.

9/24/23

At Rhodes

Memphis, TN

2:00 p.m.

9/28/23

Blackburn

Columbus, MS

2:00 p.m.

10/1/23

Eureka

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/6/23

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

5:30 p.m.

10/8/23

at Webster

Webster Groves, MO

1:00 p.m.

10/14/23

Principia College

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/17/23

Belhaven University

Columbus, MS

6:00 pm

10/19/23

at Lyon

Batesville, AR

5:30 p.m.

10/21/23

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

1:00 p.m.

10/24/23

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/28/23

Greenville

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/31/23

SLIAC Quarterfinals

11/2/23

SLIAC Semifinals

11/4/23

SLIAC Finals #Exhibition game 60

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Volleyball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Volleyball YEAR:

2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: ADMIN. TITLE

Exempt:

Tot.

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Halee Hensley Gender: Female Race: White Started: 09/16/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6585 Email: hmhensley@muw.edu

Actual:

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall:

1-18 (.053)

Home:

1-4

Away:

Date Sep 1

Day W

Opponent University of Tennessee-Southern

Location Columbus, MS

Result cancelled

Sep 3

^vs. Maryville College

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 4

^at Berry College (Ga.)

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 4

^vs. Sewanee: The University of the South

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 7

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L 0-3

Sep 14

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 16

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 24

Dillard University (La.)

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 30

at Tougaloo College (Miss.)

Tougaloo, MS

L 2-3

Oct 2

at University of Tennessee-Southern

Pulaski, TN

L 0-3

Oct 4

Lane College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Oct 8

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L 0-3

Oct 9

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 2-3

Oct 9

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 1-3

Oct 12

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L 0-3

Oct 18

Tougaloo College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

W 3-0

Oct 23

at Centenary College (Louisiana)

Shreveport, LA

L 0-3

Oct 23

at Centenary College (Louisiana)

Shreveport, LA

L 0-3

Oct 25

#at Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

ex./cancelled

Oct 28

Bethel University (Tenn.)

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Oct 29

at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L 0-3

Nov 4

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

L 1-3

Nov 5

Blue / White Intersquad (Senior Day)

Columbus, MS

intersquad

#Exhibition game

0-12

Neutral: 0-2

^Berry Tournament

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

# 3

Player Sarah White

Pos OH/RS

Ht 5-8

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Biloxi, MS / D’Iberville HS

Sydney Horel

L/DS

5-6

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Zoe Hansen

OH/DS 5-8

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

DeAnna King

5-1

Sr.

Corinth, MS / Corinth HS / Northeast MS CC

Hannah Duran

5-8

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Karmen McCrory

5-5

So. Greensboro, AL / Southern Academy

Maggie Griggs

OH/RS

5-8

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

11 Llayne Skinner

OH/DS 5-7

Fr.

Danville, AL / Danville HS

12 Abby Fields

5-6

Fr.

Millport, AL / South Lamar HS

13 Madison Suggs

L/DS

5-2

So. Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

15 Jadelyn Trice

6-0

So. Cherokee, AL / Cherokee HS

16 Olivia Eubanks

5-4

So. Leakesville, MS / Greene County HS

17 Jasmine Kelly

5-11 Fr.

18 Evelyn Pruitt

5-5

So. Brandon, MS / Northwest Rankin HS

19 Harleigh Kelly

OH/RS

5-8

Sr.

20 Maggie Ledbetter

UTL

6-0

So. Belmont, MS / Belmont HS

23 Micaela Hudgins

5-10 Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

24 Amonie Silas

OH/RS

5-10 Fr.

Olive Branch, MS / DeSoto Central HS

Louisville, MS / Grace Christian HS

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

25 Briana Huerta-Ramirez L/DS

5-2

So. Russellville, AL / Russellville HS

26 Olivia Anderson

6-0

Fr.

27 Camryn Johnson

5-5

So. Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Towns Creek, AL / Hatton HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Volleyball YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot.

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 2

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 16 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Halee Hensley Gender: Female Race: White Started: 09/16/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6585 Email: hmhensley@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE-OFFICIAL RESULTS

Date Aug 27 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 4 Sep 7 Sep 10 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 11 Sep 14 Sept 16 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 26 Sep 27 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct. 14 Oct 17 Oct 21 Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 2 Nov 3

Day S TH S S W S S SU SU W F T TH F M T T W F F M F M M W TH

Opponent at Pensacola Christian at Covenant Pensacola Christian College Pensacola Christian College at Sewanee TBA – Owls Invitational (Fisk University) TBA – Owls Invitational (Agnes Scott College) TBA – Owls Invitational (Dillard University) TBA – Owls Invitational (Lane College) at Miles Rust College at Huntingdon Bethel Covenant at Ouachita Baptist at Arkansas-Monticello Tougaloo at Rhodes Maryville College at Belhaven Huntingdon College at Bethel at Lane at Tougaloo College (Miss.) at Jarvis Christian at Wiley

Location Pensacola, FL Lookout Mountain, GA Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Sewanee, TN Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Fairfield, AL Columbus, MS Montgomery, AL Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Arkadelphia, AR Monticello, AR Columbus, MS Memphis, TN Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Columbus, MS McKenzie, TN Jackson, TN Tougaloo, MS Hawkins, TX Marshall, TX

Result exhibition L 0-3 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 0-3 W 3-2 7 p.m. W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-0 Canceled Canceled

USCAA Championship Nov 10 TH

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Virginia Beach, VA

L 1-3

Nov 11 F

Carlow University (Pa.)

Virginia Beach, VA

L 2-3

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER # 2

Player Sasha Burdine

Pos DS

Ht 5-3

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Amory, MS / Amory HS

Hannah Duran

5-8

So. Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Sydney Horel

L/DS

5-6

So. Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Zoe Hansen

OH/DS 5-8

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Nia Green

5-1

Fr.

Birmingham, AL / St. Clair County HS

Karmen McCrory S

5-5

Jr.

Greensboro, AL / Southern Academy

11 Llayne Skinner

OH/DS 5-7

So. Danville, AL / Danville HS

12 Abby Fields

5-6

So. Millport, AL / South Lamar HS

13 Madison Suggs

L/DS

5-2

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

16 Olivia Eubanks

5-4

Jr.

Leakesville, MS / Greene County HS

17 Jasmine Kelly

5-11 So. Louisville, MS / Grace Christian HS

18 Kenley Campbell

5-9

23 Micaela Hudgins

5-10 So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

24 Amonie Silas

OH/RS

5-10 So. Olive Branch, MS / DeSoto Central HS

27 Camryn Johnson

5-5

Jr.

28 Maggie Griggs

OH/RS

5-8

So. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Fr.

Odenville, AL / St. Clair County HS

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Date Aug 24 Aug 31 Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 11 Sep 13 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 18 Sep 18 Sep 20 Sep 23 Sep 23 Sep 26 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep 30 Oct 3 Oct 3 Oct 5 Oct 7 Oct 11 Oct 14 Oct 14 Oct 17 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 28 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 3

Day TH TH F S M W F S M M W S S T F S S T T TH S W S S T F S F S S T W F F

Opponent *vs Pearl River CC *vs Crowley’s Ridge @ Agnes Scott Tournament @ Agnes Scott Tournament @Lousiana College @Belhaven ^Owls Invitational ^Owls Invitational vs Huntingdon College vs Huntingdon College (vr) at ICC (VR) Spalding Westminster College at Northeast MS CC at Blackburn College at Fontbonne at Spalding vs Northwest MS CC vs Belhaven at Huntingdon at Westminster College Lyon College Webster College Fontbonne vs Rhodes Greenville at Eureka College at Greenville at Webster College at Principia College at Crowley’s Ridge at Lyon College at Blackburn College at Principia College

Nov 8

Quarterfinals

Nov 11

Semi Finals/ Final Round

*Exhibition game

^Owls Invitational Tournament 69

Location Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Decatur, Georgia Decatur, Georgia Pearl River, MS Jackson, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Itawamba, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Booneville, MS Carlinville, IL St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Montgomery, AL Fulton, MO Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Greenville, IL Eureka, IL Greenville, IL Webster Groves, MO Webster Groves, MO Paragould, ARK Batesville, AR Carlinville, IL Carlinville, IL

Times exhibition exhibition

4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Basketball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Basketball YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Dean Burrows Gender: Male Race: White Started: 09/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6445 Email: btburrowsjr@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: Home:

3-15 (.167) 3-4 Away:

Date Nov 12

Day F

Opponent ^at LaGrange College

Location LaGrange, GA

Result L 56-75

Nov 13

^vs. Huntingdon College

LaGrange, GA

L 54-62

Nov 16

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L 81-85

Nov 19

+at Sewanee

Sewanee, TN

L 57-82

Nov 20

+vs. Birmingham-Southern College

Sewanee, TN

L 60-99

Nov 23

Centenary College (Louisiana)

Columbus, MS

L 52-73

Dec 7

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 75-77

Dec 10

%vs. Bethel University (Tenn.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 66-74

Dec 11

%at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 63-74

Dec 16

Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

W 70-68

Dec 18

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L 78-85

Dec 19

at Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

L 91-94

Dec 29

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Cancelled

Dec 31

at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Cancelled

Jan 2

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 67-70

Jan 5

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

L 65-83

Jan 8

Covenant College (Ga.)

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Jan 15

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

Postponed

Jan 25

Southeastern Baptist College

Columbus, MS

W 77-58

Jan 29

at Covenant College (Ga.)

Lookout Mountain, GA

Cancelled

Feb 5

at University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

Cancelled

Feb 9

Rust College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb 10

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 80-85

Feb 12

Arkansas Baptist College

Columbus, GA

W 81-73

Feb 17

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb. 21

at Piedmont University

DeMorest, GA

L 42-95

0-8

Neutral: 0-3

^LaGrange Classic +Sewanee Classic %Blue Mountain Classic

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 1

Player Brien Kimmons

Pos Ht Cl G 5-10 Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Olive Branch, MS / Cedar Hill HS / Arkansas State-Mid-South

Kenterrius Davison G

5-10 So. Olive Branch, MS / Center Hill HS

Quintiyus Causey

5-10 Jr.

Milos Zeradjanin

6-0

So. Zemun, Serbia / Crenshaw Christian (AL) HS

10 Trey Jackson

6-4

Fr.

Starkville, MS / NW Mississippi CC

11 Shon Wright

6-2

Jr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS / Arkansas - Pine Bluff

12 Isaiah Stevenson

5-10 So. Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

13 JaQuan Hines

6-7

Sr.

Columbus, MS / East Mississippi CC

14 Terryonte Thomas

6-4

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Sam Houston State

15 Jaylon Jones

5-11 Fr.

21 Seth Wallace

6-0

So. Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

22 Dariun Doss

G/F 6-1

So. Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

23 Nathan Reed

6-4

So. Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

24 Cam Skinner

6-2

Fr.

Starkville, MS / / East Mississippi CC

25 Ddallen Bailey

G/F 6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers College

30 Clay Blanton

6-2

So. Haleyville, AL / Haleyville HS

31 Terry Coleman Jr.

6-5

Fr.

33 Grayson Long

5-10 Fr.

Haleyville, AL / Haleyville HS

35 Davon Kennick

6-4

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS / Central Hill HS

44 Tanner Collins

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

50 Thomas Wright

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS / Bishop State C.C. (Ala.)

Cleveland, MS / / William Penn University

Eulaw, AL / Pickens County HS

Olive Branch, MS / Arkansas State-Mid-South

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Basketball YEAR:

2022-23

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot.

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Dean Burrows Gender: Male Race: White Started: 09/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6445 Email: btburrowsjr@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE-OFFICIAL RESULTS Date Day

Opponent

Location

Results

Nov 10

@ Troy University

Troy, AL

L, 42-96

Nov 11

@ Birmingham Southern

Birmingham, AL

W, 97-87

Nov. 12

vs Piedmont

Birmingham, AL

L, 57-71

Nov 15

vs Southern University of New Orleans

Columbus, MS

W, 62-61

Nov. 18

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

L, 59-64

Nov. 19

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

W, 129-127

Nov. 22

Birmingham-Southern College

Columbus, MS

L, 72-74

Nov. 27

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L, 67-70

Dec. 6

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

W, 80-75

Dec 7

vs Covenant College

Columbus, MS

L, 56-69

Dec 9

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

W, 79-66

Dec. 16

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L, 59-73

Jan. 7

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

W, 77-59

Jan 10

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

W, 81-75

Jan. 12

Southeastern Baptist College

Columbus, MS

L, 69-70

Jan. 14

at University of Dallas

Irving, TX

L, 71-81

Jan 18

at Lyon College

Batesville, AR

L, 79-83

Jan. 21

at Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

L, 88-93

Jan 22

at Warren Wilson

Asheville, NC

L, 85-111

Jan. 25

at Southeastern Baptist College

Laurel, MS

W, 98-65

Feb. 1

at Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

L, 79-83

Feb 11

vs Warren Wilson

Columbus, MS

W, 95-55

Feb 14

vs Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 61-67

Feb. 18

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

W, 97-86

USCAA Championship Mar 13.

The Apprentice School

So Prince George, VA L, 67-73

Mar 14.

Bryant & Stratton College- Syracuse

Richmond, VA

^BSC Classic (Birmingham-Southern, Piedmont, MUW)

L, 58-84

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Brye Hopkins

Pos Ht F 6-5

Andrew Shepherd G

5-11 Jr.

Ft. Meyers, FL / Bishop Verot Catholic HS / Wesley College

Quintiyus Causey

5-10 Jr.

Cleveland, MS / Cleveland Central HS / William Penn University

Milos Zeradjanin

6-0

Chris Evans

5-11 Jr.

Sicklerville, NJ / Doane Academy / Wesley College / Salem CC

11 Shon Wright

6-2

Sr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS / Arkansas - Pine Bluff

20 Josh Dukes

6-3

Fr.

Booneville, MS / Booneville HS

22 Dariun Doss

G/F 6-1

Jr.

Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

23 Nathan Reed

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

24 Tyson Smithey

G/F 6-4

Fr.

New Albany, MS / Ingomar HS

50 Thomas Wright

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS / Bishop State C.C. (Ala.)

6-3

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Valencia, Spain / C. Milton Wright HS / Hogerstown CC

So. Zemun, Serbia / Crenshaw Christian (AL) HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Time

Nov 15

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

6:00 p.m.

Nov 17

at ^Trinity College of Florida

Pensacola, FL

4:00 p.m.

Nov 18

at ^Johnson University of Florida

Pensacola, FL

4:00 p.m.

Nov 21

vs Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

5:00 p.m.

Nov 26

vs Dallas

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Dec 7

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

7:30 p.m.

Dec 9

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

3:00 p.m.

Dec 13

vs Lyon College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Dec 16

at Immaculata (PA)

Whiteland Township, PA

TBA

Dec 18

at PSU-Brandywine

Delaware City, PA

TBA

Jan 4

vs Blackburn College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 6

vs Eureka College

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Jan 11

at Spalding

Louisville, KY

TBA

Jan 13

at Greenville

Greenville, IL

3:00 p.m.

Jan 18

Webster College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 20

vs Westminster College

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Jan 23

at Lyon College

Batesville, ARK

7:30 p.m.

Jan 25

vs Principia College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 27

vs Fontbonne

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Feb 1

at Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

7:30 p.m.

Feb 3

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

3:00 p.m.

Feb 8

vs Spalding

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Feb 10

vs Greenville

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Feb 15

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

7:30 p.m.

Feb 17

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

3:00 p.m.

^Pensacola Christian Classic

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Basketball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Basketball YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 14 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Andrew Johnson Gender: Male Race: White Started: 10/2019 Phone: Office: 662-329-6436 Email: anjohnson7@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall:

3-15 (.167)

Home: 3-4

Away:

0-10

Date Nov 12

Day F

Opponent at Rhodes College

Location Memphis, TN

Result L 51-84

Nov 16

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L 45-62

Nov 18

Crowley’s Ridge College

Paragould, AR

L 53-82

Nov 20

^vs. Birmingham-Southern College

Jackson, MS

L 105-107

Nov 21

^at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L 60-64

Nov 23

at Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

L 94-119

Dec 5

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 53-77

Dec 7

Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

W 57-51

Dec 8

#Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

exhibition

Dec 11

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

cancelled

Dec 12

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L 53-90

Dec 14

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L 45-73

Dec 16

at Hendrix College

Conway, AR

L 55-74

Dec 17

at Hendrix College

Conway, AR

L 46-58

Jan 25

Crowley’s Ridge College

Columbus, MS

L 50-65

Jan 28

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 48-60

Feb 3

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 28-72

Feb 5

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

W 65-61

Feb 8

Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Feb 10

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 51-68

Feb 12

Arkansas Baptist College

Columbus, MS

W 52-48

Feb 17

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Neutral: 0-1

^Millsaps Classic #exhibition

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Bre Waters

Pos Ht F 5-9

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Lamar HS / Meridian CC

Jaycee Haynes

5-10 Fr.

Birmingham, AL / Spain Park HS

Christiana Harris

5-6

Sr.

Grenada, MS / Grenada HS

Katie Beth Williams G

5-4

Sr.

Smithville, MS / Smithville HS / MS Gulf Coast CC

5-6

Jr.

Greenville, MS / O'Bannon HS

10 Jasmine Shaw

11 Emma Hicks

G/F 5-6

So. Steens, MS / Starkville Christian HS

12 Audrey Foreman

G/F 5-7

Fr.

13 KelceI Phillips

5-10 Fr.

15 Imoni Harris

5-9

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

20 Rokila Wallace

5-7

Sr.

23 Maddie Guerin

5-10 Fr.

Ecru, MS / North Pontotoc HS

25 Hannah Duran

5-8

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

32 Cassidy Murphy

5-11 Jr.

Atmore, AL / Escambia Academy / Judson College

33 MG Chamberlain

5-10 Jr.

Brighton, TN / Brighton HS / Freed-Hardeman College

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus Christian HS Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Meridian CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT: Women’s Basketball YEAR: 2022-23

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Andrew Johnson Gender: Male Race: White Started: 10/2019 Phone: Office: 662-329-6436 Email: anjohnson7@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

Nov 17

at Crowley’s Ridge

Paragould, AR

L, 42-76

Nov 19

at Birmingham Southern

Birmingham, AL

L, 70-124

Nov 11

Aurora University

St. Louis, MO

L, 55-98

Nov 12

University of Dallas

St. Louis, MO

L, 45-111

Nov 16

at Millsaps

Jackson, MS

L, 36-64

Nov 19

Webster University

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Dec 6

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

L, 49-76

Dec 8

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

L, 49-82

Dec 10

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 30-88

Dec 11

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L, 58-87

Dec 13

Birmingham Southern

Columbus, MS

L, 76-150

Dec 16

Millsaps

Columbus, MS

L, 23-61

Jan 7

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

L, 39-75

Jan 10

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

L, 51-81

Jan 11

at Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

L, 38-69

Jan 16

Crowley’s Ridge

Columbus, MS

L, 67-84

Jan 25

at Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

L, 40-68

Jan. 28

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 40-80

Feb 1

Belhaven University

Columbus, MS

L, 29-82

Feb 11

Warren Wilson

Columbus, MS

L, 75-86

Feb 12

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Feb 15

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Canceled

Feb 18

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

Canceled

^ = Webster Tip Off Classic (Hosted by Webster University, St. Louis, Mo.)

TIME

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Bre Waters

Pos Ht F 5-9

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Lamar HS / Meridian CC

Kayleigh Helstad

5-10 Fr.

Saucier, MS / Harrison Central HS

Sasha Burdine

5-3

Fr.

Amory, HS / Amory, MS

Jas Patrick

5-2

Fr.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL / The Benjamin School

Diamond Rayford G

5-9

Jr.

Kosciusko, MS / Kosciusko HS / SE Baptist / Holmes CC Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

10 Addie Beasley

5-6

Jr.

12 Ashley Cooper

5-5

So. Greenwood, MS / Amanda Elzy HS

13 Hannah Duran

5-8

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

20 Skylar Simmons

6-2

Fr.

Brandon, MS / East Rankin Academy

22 Conley Langford

5-6

Jr.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS / NW Mississippi CC

33 MG Chamberlain

5-10 Jr.

Brighton, TN / Brighton HS / Freed-Hardeman College

44 Reagan Sonnier

5-10 Fr.

Lake Charles, LA / Iowa HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

11/10

Oglethorpe University

Columbus, MS

TBA

11/18

Pensacola Christian

Pensacola, FL

TBA

11/26

University of Dallas

Columbus, MS

TBA

12/2

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

12/5

Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

12/7

Principia College

Elsah, IL

12/9

Fontbonne

Saint Louis, MO

12/13

Lyon College

Columbus, MS

12/16

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

1/4

Blackburn

Columbus, MS

1/6

Eureka

Columbus, MS

1/11

Spalding

Louisville, KY

1/13

Greenville

Greenville, IL

1/18

Webster

Columbus, MS

1/20

Westminster

Columbus, MS

1/25

Principia College

Columbus, MS

1/27

Fontbonne

Columbus, MS

2/1

Blackburn

Carlinville, IL

2/3

Eureka

Eureka, IL

2/8

Spalding

Columbus, MS

2/10

Greenville

Columbus, MS

2/15

Webster

Saint Louis, MO

2/17

Westminster

Fulton, MO

TBA

1:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Golf

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Golf YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 1

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 03/2019 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 13-14 M-T

Event at Williams Baptist College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Location Kennett, MO (Kennett G.C.)

Result 8/10

Sep 27-28 M-T

at Lyon College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Melbourne, AR (Cooper's Hawk G.C.)

7/8

Oct 11-12 M-T

at USCAA National Championship

State College, PA (Penn State Blue Course)

t.3/22

Oct 25-26 M-T

at Southern States Athletic Conference Preview

Greenville, AL 7/8 (RTJ at Cambrian Ridge G.C.)

SPRING SEASON Date Feb 21-22

Day M-T

Event at University of Mobile (Ala.) Classic

Location Mobile, AL (RTJ Magnolia Grove G.C.)

Result 12/14

Mar 21-22

M-T

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Invitational

West Point, MS (Old Waverly G.C.)

8/10

Mar 28-29

M-T

at William Carey University (Miss.) Invitational

Gulf Shores, AL (Gulf Shores C.C.)

10/11

Apr 11-12

M-T

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS (Elm Lake G.C.)

3/5

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Player Logan Anderson

Ht 5-11

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Fayette, AL / Fayette County HS

Mark Furnari

6-0

R-So.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Brandon Jordan

6-0

R-So.

Clinton, TN / Roane State CC

Logan Pannell

5-9

R-Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Zach Riley

6-0

R-So.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

Cole Ruffin

5-10

Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Brady Scola

6-0

R-Jr.

Southaven, MS / Desoto HS

Carson Suber

5-10

Fr.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS

Timothy Turnage

5-8

Fr.

Picayune, MS / Picayune HS

Seth Wallace

6-0

R-Fr.

Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

Connor Wilder

5-10

R-So.

Kossuth HS / North East CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Golf YEAR: 2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 03/2019 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS

FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

9/12-13 9/26-27 10/10-11 10/24-25

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Williams Baptist Freed-Hardeman University USCAA National Championship William Carey University

Kennett, MO Henderson, TN State College, PA Gulf Shores, AL

7th/8 8th/9 nd 2 /17 8th/8

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Freed Hardeman Blue Mountain Williams Baptist Lyon College

Killen, AL West Point, MS Mountain Home, AR Melbourne, AR

5th/7 11th/12 8th/9 nts

SPRING 3/6-7 3/20-21 4/ 3-4 4/17-18

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Player Logan Anderson

Ht 5-11

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Fayette, AL / Fayette County HS

Mark Furnari

6-0

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Brandon Jordan

6-0

Jr.

Clinton, TN / Roane State CC

Logan Pannell

5-9

So.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Zach Riley

6-0

Jr.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

Carson Suber

5-10

So.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS

Seth Wallace

6-0

Jr.

Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

Connor Wilder

5-10

Jr.

Kossuth HS / Northeast MS CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

9/11-12

M,T

9/25-26 10/2-3

TIME

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

8:00 a.m.

M,T M,T

A A

Lyon College Centenary College

Batesville, ARK Shreveport, LA

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

10/23-24

M,T

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

8:00 a.m.

10/30-31

M,T

Destin Golf Week

Destin, FL

8:00 a.m.

3/ 4-5

M,T

Lyon College

Batesville, ARK

8:00 a.m.

3/ 25-26

M,T

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

8:00 a.m.

4/ 8-9

M,T

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

8:00 a.m.

4/15-16

M,T

NCAA Conference

SPRING

8:00 a.m.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Golf

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Golf YEAR: 2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 1

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 4 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 06/2018 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 13-14 M-T

Event at Williams Baptist College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Location Kennett, MO (Kennett G.C.)

Result 5/7

Sep 27-28 M-T

at Lyon College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Melbourne, AR (Cooper's Hawk G.C.)

4/7

Oct 11-12 M-T

at USCAA National Championship

State College, PA (Penn State Blue Course)

nts

Oct 25-26 M-T

at Southern States Athletic Conference Preview

Greenville, AL 7/7 (RTJ at Cambrian Ridge G.C.)

SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 21-22

Event M-T

Location Mobile, AL (RTJ Magnolia Grove G.C.)

Result

at University of Mobile (Ala.) Classic

10/11

Mar 21-22

M-T

at Blue Mountain (Miss.) Invitational

West Point, MS (Old Waverly G.C.)

5/8

Mar 28-29

M-T

at William Carey (Miss.) Invitational

Gulf Shores, AL (Gulf Shores C.C.)

10/10

Apr 11-12

M-T

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS (Elm Lake G.C.)

4/5

100

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

101

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

102

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

Player Emma Coggin

Ht Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School 5-3 R-Fr. Amory, MS / Amory HS

Olivia Derbyshire

6-0 Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / St. Martin HS

Ta'Dashia Flowers 4-8 R-Fr. Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

Chesne Joyner

5-6 R-Fr. Walnut, MS / Kossuth HS

103

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Golf YEAR:

2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 06/2018 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

104

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE

FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

9/12-13 9/26-27 10/10-11 10/24-25

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Williams Baptist Freed-Hardeman USCAA National Championship S.S.A.C. Conference Invite

Kennett, MO Henderson, TN State College, PA Montgomery, AL

3rd/4 6th/8 nts 7th/7

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Freed-Hardeman Blue Mountain Williams Baptist Lyon College

Killen, AL West Point, MS Mountain Home, AR Melbourne, AR

5th/6 7th/8 3rd/6 nts

SPRING 3/ 6-7 3/20-21 4/3-4 4/17-18

105

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

106

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

107

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

Player Emma Coggin

Ht 5-3

Cl R-Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Amory, MS / Amory HS

Olivia Derbyshire

6-0

Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / St. Martin HS

Ta'Dashia Flowers

4-8

R-Fr.

Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

Chesne Joyner

5-6

R-Fr.

Walnut, MS / Kossuth HS

Maddie Anglada

5-6

Fr.

Biloxi, MS / St. Martin HS

Katie Gray

5-7

Jr.

Birmingham, AL / Snead State CC

Sara Grace Ramsey

5-2

Fr.

Moundville, AL / American Christian Academy

108

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

9/11-12 9/25-26 10/2-3 10/23-24 10/30-31

M,T M,T M,T M,T M,T

M,T M,T M,T M,T

TIME

H A A A A

MUW Invitational Lyon College Centenary College Rhodes College Destin Golf Week

Columbus, MS Batesville, ARK Shreveport, LA Memphis, TN Destin, FL

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

A A A H

Lyon College Berry College Huntingdon College NCAA Conference

Batesville, ARK Mount Berry, GA Montgomery, AL

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

SPRING 3/ 4-5 3/ 25-26 4/ 8-9 4/15-16

109

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Tennis

110

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Tennis YEAR: 2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 13 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

111

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: Home:

1-12 (.000) 0-4 Away:

1-8

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 25 S

Opponent at Huntingdon College

Location Montgomery, AL

Result L 1-8

Sep 25

#vs. Bevill State Community College

Montgomery, AL

exhibition

Oct 8

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 8

#Itawamba Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 15

at Johnson University - Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn.

L. 0-6

Oct 15

at Maryville College

Maryville, TN

L. 4-5

#Exhibition match

SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 9 W

Event at Alcorn State University

Feb 12

Feb 17

Location

Result Lorman, MS

Cancelled

Lane College

Columbus, MS

W. 8-1

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L. 0-8

Feb 19

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L. 0-9

Feb 26

at Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.)

Henderson, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 4

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 5

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L. 0-9

Mar 10

LeMoyne-Owen College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Mar 11

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L. 0-9

Mar 21

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

W. 8-1

Mar 26

Piedmont University

Columbus, MS

L. 0-9

Apr 1

at LeMoyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN

L. 3-6

112

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

113

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Tanner Collins

Ht 6-5

Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School So. Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Jonathan Corpstein 5-8

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

Jacob Davis

5-8

So. West Point, MS / Oak Hill HS

Mikey Duncan

5-11 Sr.

Samuel Garrie

6-0

So. Florence, AL / Central HS

Victor Gomez

5-9

Fr.

D’Iberville, MS / D’Iberville HS / Pearl River CC

Luis Leal, Jr.

5-2

Sr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS / Miss. Gulf Coast CC

Alan Lewis

5-8

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / EMCC

Kris McGowan

5-8

Philadelphia, MS / Philadelphia HS / EMCC

Zavier Minor

5-9

Sr.

West Point, MS / West Point HS / EMCC

Kory Scales

6-2

Jr.

Macon, MS / Noxubee HS / EMCC

Jacob Vickers

6-0

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / ECCC

Sam Yarborough

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

Tuscaloosa, AL / New Hope HS / EMCC

114

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Tennis YEAR: 2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 9 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

115

Tot

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE

FALL SEASON Date Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sept 14

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 0-9

Sept 15

at Johnson University-Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

L, 0-9

Sept 23

Northeast CC

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Sep 24

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Oct 7

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

postponed

Location

Time / Result

SPRING SEASON Date Day

Event

Feb 7

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 0-9

Feb 24

Freed-Hardeman

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Feb 25

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 1

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 7

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 21

at LeMoyne Owen College

Memphis, TN

canceled

Mar 23

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L, 0-9

Mar 24

at Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

L, 0-7

Mar 28

at Christian Brothers University

Southaven, MS

canceled

Apr 4

at Lane College

Jackson, MS

W, 5-2

Apr 6T

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 0-6

USCAA Championship Apr 22

Salem University

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 0-7

Apr 23

Johnson and Wales (Charlotte)

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 1-8

116

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Braxton Brown

Ht Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School 5-10 Fr. Wheeler, MS/ Wheeler HS

Allen Lewis

5-8

Sr. Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / EMCC

Kris McGowan

5-8

Sr.

Philadelphia, MS / Philadelphia HS / EMCC

Nolan Owens

5’10

Jr.

Holmes CC

Lucas Suggs

5-10 Fr. Caledonia, MS/ Caledonia HS

Karson McClung

5-10 Fr. Corinth, MS/ Tishomingo County HS

Kaleb Webster

6-1

Fr. Northport, AL/ Sipsey Valley HS

Sam Yarborough 6-5

Jr.

Tanner Collins

Sr. Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

6-7

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

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2023-2024 Men’s Tennis Schedule Fall Season Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Sept 22

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

1:00 p.m.

Sept 29

Northeast Mississippi CC

Columbus, MS

10 a.m.

Oct 5

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

4 p.m.

Oct 6

at Greenville University

St. Louis, MO

1 p.m.

Oct 13

Lane College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Oct 14

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Location

Time / Result

Spring Season Date

Day

Event

Feb 11

at Freed-Hardeman Henderson, TN

11 a.m.

Feb 24

LaGrange

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 2

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

1 p.m.

Mar 3

Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 9

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 20

at Piedmont

Piedmont, GA

1 p.m.

Mar 22

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

11 a.m.

Apr 5

at Westminster

Westminster, MO

10 a.m.

Apr 6

at Principia

Principia Campus

10 a.m.

Apr 11

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

2 p.m.

Apr 13

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

2 p.m.

Apr 20

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, Mo

9 a.m.

Apr 21

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, MO

9 a.m.

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Women’s Tennis

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Tennis YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 0

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 13 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: Home:

2-10 (.167) 0-3 Away:

2-7

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 25 S

Opponent at Huntingdon College

Location Montgomery, AL

Result L. 2-7

Sep 25

#vs. Bevill State Community College

Montgomery, AL

exhibition

Oct 8

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 8

#Itawamba Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 15

at Johnson University - Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn.

L. 1-5

Oct 15

at Maryville College

Maryville, TN

L. 4-5

#Exhibition match SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 9 W

Event at Alcorn State University

Location Lorman, MS

Result Cancelled

Feb 12

Lane College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb 17

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L. 0-8

Feb 19

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L. 3-6

Feb 26

at Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.)

Henderson, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 4

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 5

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L. 0-9

Mar 10

LeMoyne-Owen College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Mar 11

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L. 1-8

Mar 21

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

W. 8-1

Mar 26

Piedmont University

Columbus, MS

L. 3-6

Apr 1

at LeMoyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN

W. 7-2

124

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2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

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2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Karen Calzadilla

Ht Cl 4-11 Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Forest, MS / Forest County HS

Mandy Ferguson

5-2

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / EMCC

Karina Garcia

5-4

So. West Point, MS / West Point HS

Kaitlyn George

5-7

So. Flowood, MS / NW Rankin County HS

Terraline Green

5-7

Sr.

Meridian, MS / NE Lauderdale HS / EMCC

Laura Kate Inman 5-4

Sr.

Corinth, MS / Corinth HS

Sarah Kackley

5-7

Fr.

Brandon, MS / Home Schooled

Mallery Parker

5-5

Fr.

Mantachie, MS / Itawamba HS

Emma Potter

5-4

Sr.

Nesbit, MS / Lewisburg HS

Nicole Rensink

5-6

Sr.

Southaven, MS / South Panola HS

Maggie Taylor

5-7

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Allison Topcik

5-6

Sr.

Meridian MS / Meridian HS / EMCC

Kelly Williams

5-9

Sr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / EMCC

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Tennis YEAR:

2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

127

Tot

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE

FALL SEASON Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sept 14

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 0-9

Sept 15

at Johnson University-Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

L, 2-7

Sept 23

Northeast CC

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Sep 24

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

W, 5-4

Oct 7

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

postponed

Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Feb 7

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 1-5

Feb 24

Freed-Hardeman

Columbus, MS

L, 1-8

Feb 25

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

W, 8-1

Mar 1

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

L, 4-5

Mar 7

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 4-5

Mar 21

at LeMoyne Owen College

Memphis, TN

canceled

Mar 23

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

W, 8-1

Mar 24

at Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

L, 1-6

Mar 28

at Christian Brothers University

Southaven, MS

canceled

Apr 2

Agnes Scott

Columbus, MS

W, 6-3

Apr 4

at Lane College

Jackson, MS

W, 7-0

Apr 6

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

halted (weather)

SPRING SEASON

USCAA Championship Apr 22

Salem University

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 0-7

Apr 23

Johnson and Wales (Charlotte)

Charlotte, N.C.

W, 7-2

128

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2022-2023 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Karen Calzadilla

Ht 4-11

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Forest, MS / Forest County HS

Maggie Etheridge

5-2

Fr.

Clarksdale, MS/ Lee Academy

Audrey Foreman

5-7

Fr.

Columbus, MS/ Columbus Christian Academy

Hailey Hardy

5-4

Jr.

Philadelphia, MS/ East Mississippi CC

Davianna Brent

5-5

Fr.

Greenwood, MS/ Greenwood HS

MG Chamberlain

5-11

Sr.

Brighton, MS/ Brighton HS/ Freed-Hardeman

Macie Manasco

5-6

Fr.

Mathison, MS/ Europa, HS

Mallory Parker

5-6

So.

Mantachie, MS/ Itawamba Agricultural HS

Maggie Taylor

5-4

Jr.

Columbus, MS/ New Hope HS

Kelis Griffin

5-3

Fr.

Clarksdale, MS/ Clarksdale, HS

Sarah Kackley

5-7

Fr.

Brandon, MS / Home Schooled

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2023-2024 Women’s Tennis Schedule Fall Season Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Sept 22

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

1:00 p.m.

Sept 29

Northeast Mississippi CC

Columbus, MS

10 a.m.

Oct 5

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

4 p.m.

Oct 6

at Greenville University

St. Louis, MO

1 p.m.

Oct 13

Lane College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Oct 14

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Spring Season Date

Day

Event

Location

Feb 11

at Freed-Hardeman Henderson, TN

11 a.m.

Feb 24

LaGrange

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 2

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

1 p.m.

Mar 3

Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 9

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 20

at Piedmont

Piedmont, GA

1 p.m.

Mar 21

at Agnes Scott

Agnes Scott Campus

11 a.m.

Mar 22

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

11 a.m.

Apr 5

at Westminster

Westminster, MO

10 a.m.

Apr 6

at Principia

Elsah, IL

10 a.m.

Apr 11

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

2 p.m.

Apr 13

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

2 p.m.

Apr 20

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, Mo

9 a.m.

Apr 21

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, MO

9 a.m.

132

Time / Result

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Men’s Indoor Track & Field

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Tot

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 16 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall:

0-0 (.000)

Home:

0-0

Away:

Date Jan 14

Day F

Opponent at Blazer Invitational

Location Birmingham, AL

Result cancelled

Jan 15

at Vulcan Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 22

at Samford University Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 23

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 29

at Sewanee University

Sewanee, TN

Feb 12

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb 18

at William Carey Qualifier

Hattiesburg, MS

7/7

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

135

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2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

136

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2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Ddallen Bailey

Jumps

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers College

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Quintiyus Causey

Sprints

5-10

Jr.

Cleveland, MS / William Penn Univ.

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Jr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Robert Holly

Distance

6-2

So.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Trey Jackson

Jumps

6-4

Fr.

Starkville, MS / NW Mississippi CC

Jaylon Jones

Sprints

5-11

Fr.

Eulaw, AL / Pickens County HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Jonathan Mathis

Distance

5-9

Jr.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

So.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jacob Vickers

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Shon Wright

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS

Thomas Wright

Throws

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

137

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

Exempt:

Actual:

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

138

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Jan. 14

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at UAB Vulcan Invitational

SITE Birmingham, AL

Results nts

Jan. 15

At Emory College

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 21

at Samford

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 22

KMS Invite

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 11

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

139

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140

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141

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

142

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Roster Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jourden Whitfield

Sprints

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

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2024 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Jan. 13, 2024

UAB

Vulcan Invite

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 14, 2024

Emory College

Emory Crossplex Showdown 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 20, 2024

Samford

Samford Open

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 10, 2024

Samford

Samford Bulldog Open 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 24, 2024

SLIAC (Principia College)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Elsah, IL

March 9- NCAA Division III (Norfolk 10, 2024 State University)

NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship

TBA

Virgina Beach, VA

144

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Women’s Indoor Track & Field

145

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

146

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall:

0-0 (.000)

Home:

0-0

Away:

Date Jan 14

Day F

Opponent at Blazer Invitational

Location Birmingham, AL

Result cancelled

Jan 15

at Vulcan Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 22

at Samford University Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 23

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 29

at Sewanee University

Sewanee, TN

nts

Feb 12

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb 18

at William Carey Qualifier

Hattiesburg, MS

6/6

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

147

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2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

148

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2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Selina Elbouktourani

Fr.

Cairo, Egypt / U. of Southern Mississippi

Marquitta Flowers

5-5

So.

Terry, MS / Terry HS

Jessica Hill

5-3

Jr.

Okolona, MS / Okolona HS

Erin Jones

5-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Amyah Kahey

S/T

5-7

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Alannah McCool

5-5

Fr.

Yazoo, MS / Yazoo HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

So.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

Fr.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Loren Winters

5-5

Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

5-6

5-5

149

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

150

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Jan. 14

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at UAB Vulcan Invitational

SITE Birmingham, AL

Results nts

Jan. 21

at Samford Invitational

Birmingham, AL

15th/18

Jan. 22

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 4

at Sewanee Tiger Invitational

Sewanee, TN

nts

Feb. 10

at Samford Bulldog Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 11

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

151

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

153

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2023 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Roster NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5’2

Sr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Erin Jones

5’5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus, HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

Jr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

Jr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

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2024 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Jan. 13, 2024

UAB

Vulcan Invite

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 14, 2024

Emory College

Emory Crossplex Showdown 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 20, 2024

Samford

Samford Open

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 10, 2024

Samford

Samford Bulldog Open 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 24, 2024

SLIAC (Principia College)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Elsah, IL

March 910, 2024

NCAA Division III (Norfolk State University)

NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship

TBA

Virgina Beach, VA

156

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Men’s Outdoor Track & Field

158

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 0

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall:

0-0 (.000)

Home:

0-0

Away:

Date Mar 5

Day S

Opponent at Mississippi College Home Opener

Location Clinton, MS

Result nts

Mar 18-19

F-S

at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

12/16

Mar 25-28

F -S

at Emory University Spring Break Classic Atlanta, GA

24/29

Apr 1-2

F-S

at U of Southern Mississippi Invit.

Hattiesburg, MS

nts

Apr 7-9

TH-S

at UAB Green & Gold Invitational

Birmingham, AL

17/17

Apr 16

at USL Strawberry Relays

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr 30

at USCAA Championships

Albany, NY

6/13

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

160

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2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

161

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2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name

Event

Ht.

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Ddallen Bailey

Jumps

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christin Brothers College

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Jr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Hattisburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Robert Holly

Distance

6-2

So.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Jr.

Columbius, MS / Columbus HS

Jonathan Mathis

Distance

5-9

Jr.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

So.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jacob Vickers

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Thomas Wright

Throws

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

164

Tot

Tot. 1

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2023 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Mar. 4

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME nts

Mar. 17-18

F-S

At University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

Np/26

Mar 25

At Belhaven University Invitational

Jackson, MS

nts

Apr. 8

at University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

9th/11

Apr. 15

at Southeastern LA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29

at USCAA Track & Field Invitational

TBA

165

nts

6th/18

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2023 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Roster

Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jourden Whitfield

Sprints

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

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2024 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Mar. 3, 2024

Mississippi College

MC Home Opener

TBA

Clinton, MS

Mar. 1617, 2024

Univ. of Montevallo

2024 Falcon Classic & Multi Invite

TBA

Montevallo, AL

Mar. 24, 2024

Belhaven University

Belhaven University Invitational

TBA

Jackson, MS

Apr. 7, 2024

University of Mobile

University of Mobile Invitational

TBA

Mobile, AL

Apr. 14, 2024

Southeastern LA

Strawberry Relays

TBA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29, 2024

SLIAC (Greenville 2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's TBA University) Outdoor Track & Field Championship

Greenville, IL

May. 2426, 2024

Coastal Carolina University

NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

169

TBA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance Myrtle Beach, SC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

170

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot

Tot. 0

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Asst. Coaches Head Coaches

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

171

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2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall:

0-0 (.000)

Home: 0-0

Away:

0-0

Date Mar 5

Day S

Opponent at Mississippi College Home Opener

Location Clinton, MS

Result nts

Mar 18-19

F-S

at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

11/14

Mar 25-28

F -S

at Emory University Spring Break Classic Atlanta, GA

22/27

Apr 1-2

F-S

at U of Southern Mississippi Invit.

Hattiesburg, MS

nts

Apr 7-9

TH-S

at UAB Green & Gold Invitational

Birmingham, AL

20/21

Apr 16

at USL Strawberry Relays

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr 30

at USCAA Championships

Albany, NY

2/14

Neutral: 0-0

172

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2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

173

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2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER NAME

Event Ht

Yr Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6 Fr. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Selina Elbouktourani

5-5 Fr. Cairo, Egypt / U of Southern Mississippi

Marquitta Flowers

5-5 So. Terry, MS / Terry HS

Jessica Hill

5-3 Jr. Okolona, MS / Okolona HS

Erin Jones

5-6 Fr. Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Amyah Kahey

S/T

5-7 Sr. Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5 So. Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4 So. Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6 Fr. Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5 Fr. Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Loren Winters

5-5 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

175

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR: 2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

176

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Mar. 4

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME nts

Mar. 17-18

F-S

At University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

17/23

Mar 25

At Belhaven University Invitational

Jackson, MS

nts

Apr. 8

at University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

6/10

Apr. 15

at Southeastern LA

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr. 29

at USCAA Track & Field Invitational

TBA

3/17

177

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2023 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Roster NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5’2

Sr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Erin Jones

5’5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus, HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

Jr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

Jr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

180

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2024 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Mar. 3, 2024

Mississippi College

MC Home Opener

TBA

Clinton, MS

Mar. 1617, 2024

Univ. of Montevallo

2024 Falcon Classic & Multi Invite

TBA

Montevallo, AL

Mar. 24, 2024

Belhaven University

Belhaven University Invitational

TBA

Jackson, MS

Apr. 7, 2024

University of Mobile

University of Mobile Invitational

TBA

Mobile, AL

Apr. 14, 2024

Southeastern LA

Strawberry Relays

TBA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29, 2024

SLIAC (Greenville University)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Greenville, IL

May. 2426, 2024

Coastal Carolina University

NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field TBA Championship

181

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance Myrtle Beach, SC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Baseball

182

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Baseball

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

= Tot

Tot. 0

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 32 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT BASEBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Scott Mularz Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2021 Phone: 662-329-6575 Email: dsmularz@muw.edu

183

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2022 BASEBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: Home:

14-19 (.424) 6-1 Away:

Date Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 inn) Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 22 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 1 Mar 4 8-5 Mar 5 Mar 5 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 26 Mar 29 Mar 29 Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 2 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 9 Apr 12 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 20 Apr 20 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 23

Day F S SU

Opponent vs. Rhodes College vs. Centenary College (Louisiana) vs. Berry College (Ga.)

Location Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS

Result l. 1-15 l. 4-15 l. 4-5 (11

F S SU T F S SU T

vs. Virginia Wesleyan University vs. Mount St. Joseph University at Huntingdon College at Birmingham-Southern College vs. Eureka College vs. Blackburn College at Millsaps College vs. Oglethorpe University F Greenville University

Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Birmingham, AL Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Hoover, AL Columbus, MS

l. 10-15 l. 1-10 l. 5-20 cancelled w. 7-3 w. 4-3 w. 11-8 l. 2-3

Greenville University Greenville University at Millsaps College at Huntingdon College at Huntingdon College at Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Southeastern Baptist College Southeastern Baptist College at Stillman College at Stillman College vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Tougaloo College (Miss.) vs. Tougaloo College (Miss.) at Belhaven University (Miss.) at Belhaven University (Miss.) Millsaps College at Southeastern Baptist College at Southeastern Baptist College Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Tougaloo College (Miss.) Tougaloo College (Miss.) at Asbury University at Asbury University vs WV Tech

Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Jackson, MS Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Blue Mountain, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa, AL Millington, TN Millington, TN Millington, TN Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Columbus, MS Laurel, MS Laurel, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Wilmore, KY Wilmore, KY Wilmore, KY

w. 5-3 l. 7-17 l. 2-4 l. 2-11 l. 6-9 l. 10-11 w. 6-4 w. 5-4 cancelled cancelled l. 3-4 l. 2-12 w. 10-9 l. 3-7 w. 3-2 l. 3-7 l. 8-10 cancelled l. 4-5 w. 12-7 cancelled w. 7-6 w. 13-1 l. 5-15 w. 7-3 w. 9-3

S S TH S SU T S S T T F S S S S F F T S S T W W F S S

4-8

Neutral: 4-10

184

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2022 BASEBALL ROSTER #

Player

Pos

Hometown/H.S./Previous School

Austin Telano

5-8

Jr.

Lafayette, LA / Choctaw County HS / Holmes CC

Baker Watson

SS/2B

5-9

So. Cedarbluff, MS / West Point HS

Zay Coleman

IF/RHP

5-10 Fr.

Louisville, MS / Choctaw County HS

Tanner Evans

5-10 Jr.

Orem, UT / Timpanogos HS / Utah State/East MS CC

Blaize Gann

UTL

5-11 Jr.

Houston, MS / Houston HS

Landon Clark

IF/RHP

6-0

Fr.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

Ryan Smith

IF/RHP

6-1

Jr.

Toomsuba, MS / SE Lauderdale HS / East MS CC

Loren Cox

OF/RHP 6-3

Fr.

Caladonia, MS / Caladonia HS

Payton Springfield

P/OF

6-2

So. Columbus, MS / Itawamba CC

10 Bret Linton

5-10 Sr.

Jasper AL / Fayette County HS / Fayette HS

11 Kirby Ross

RHP/1B

6-4

Tupelo, MS / So. Pontotoc HS / Coahoma CC

12 CJ Wise

2B/SS

5-10 Jr.

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

13 Blake Estabrook

UTL

5-10 Sr.

Terry, MS / Hillcrest Christian HS / Copiah-Lincoln CC

15 Xavier Harrison

5-7

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / MS Gulf Coast CC/East MS CC

16 Joel Estabrook

RP/OF

5-10 Sr.

Truckee, CA / Truckee HS / Yuba CC

17 Aulden Easterling

RHP/1B

6-0

Fr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

18 Brandon Fenimore LHP/OF

6-0

Fr.

Northport, AL / Northside HS

19 Chase LeBlanc

UTL

5-9

Fr.

LeBlanc, LA / Reeves HS

20 Hunter Yeatman

5-9

Fr.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

21 Tyler Temple

RHP/OF 6-3

Jr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

23 Cole Adams

UTL

5-10 Fr.

Hammond, LA / Oak Forest Academy

24 Mark Hunter

5-11 Jr.

Arvada, CO / West HS / Blue Mountain College

27 Mark Young

C/3B

6-0

So. Lake Charles, LA / Grandlake HS

30 Thomas Tucker

5-9

So. Starkville, MS / Caledonia HS

32 Avery Anderson

RHP

6-0

So. Hoover, AL / Hoover HS

40 Avery Benson

C/IF

5-8

Jr.

Hatley, MS / Hatley HS / Freed-Hardeman College

44 Ethan Carrouth

6-0

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

45 Dane Bevell

1B/3B

6-2

Sr.

Grenada, MS / / Holmes CC

Jr.

185

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Baseball

YEAR:

2023 Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 31 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT BASEBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Scott Mularz Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2021 Phone: 662-329-6575 Email: dsmularz@muw.edu

186

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2023 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE Feb. 10

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME ^at Huntingdon College

SITE Montgomery, AL

TIME L, 2-15

Feb. 11

^Emory University

Montgomery, AL

Canceled

Feb. 13

At Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L, 1-10

Feb. 17

vs Greenville University

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Feb. 18

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

W, 8-1

Feb. 18

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

W, 2-1

Feb. 22

at Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Canceled

Feb. 24

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 4-14

Feb. 24

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Canceled

Feb. 25

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Canceled

Mar. 4

at University of Dallas (DH)

Dallas, TX

L, 3-16

Mar. 4

at University of Dallas (DH)

Dallas, TX

L, 3-4

Mar. 5

at University of Dallas

Dallas, TX

L, 1-13

Mar.10

^ Edgewood College

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-7

Mar.11

^ Castleton College

Montgomery, AL

L, 4-5

Mar.12

^ Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 10-12

Mar. 17

at Asbury College

Wilmore, KY

L, 4-19

Mar. 18

at Asbury College (DH)

Wilmore, KY

L, 3-10

Mar. 18

at Asbury College (DH)

Wilmore, KY

L, 7-13

Mar. 21

At Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L, 6-9

Mar. 25

Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L, 2-15

Mar. 26

Fontbonne University (DH)

St. Louis, MO

L, 3-5

Mar. 26

Fontbonne University (DH)

St. Louis, MO

L, 7-12

Apr. 7

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-3

Apr. 7

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-10

Apr. 8

At Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

canceled

Apr. 11

vs Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

W, 6-1

Apr. 15

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 2-13

Apr. 15

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 3-6

Apr. 16

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 7-11

187

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Apr. 18

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

L, 3-4

Apr. 18

At Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

W, 12-1

Apr. 20

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

L, 9-11

Apr. 20

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

W. 10-7

Apr. 21

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

T, 4-4

Apr. 25

at Blue Mountain College

Laurel, MS

L, 0-10

Apr. 28

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

L, 4-7

Apr. 28

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

W, 7-1

^ Huntingdon College Tournament

188

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 BASEBALL ROSTER #

Player

Pos

Hometown/H.S./Previous School

Austin Telano

5-8

Sr.

Lafayette, LA / Choctaw County HS / Holmes CC

Baker Watson

SS/2B

5-9

Jr.

Cedarbluff, MS / West Point HS

Tyler Estabrook

IF/RHP

5-10

So.

Truckee, CA/ Coastal AL South

Tanner Evans

5-10

Sr.

Orem, UT / Timpanogos HS / Utah State/East MS CC

Johnny Setchfield

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS/ East Miss CC

Landon Clark

IF/RHP

So.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

Campbell McCluney

P/INF

Fr.

Chelsea, AL/ Chelsea HS

Loren Cox

OF/RHP

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Colton Neal

INF

Fr.

Hernando, MS/ Marshall Academy

Kirby Ross

RHP/1B

6-4

Sr.

Tupelo, MS / So. Pontotoc HS / Coahoma CC

CJ Wise

2B/SS

5-10

Sr.

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

Mason Wise

So.

Vernon, AL/ Lamar County HS

Xavier Harrison

Sr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / MS Gulf Coast CC/East MS CC

Griffin Fuller

Fr.

Birmingham, AL/ Homewood HS

Brandon Fenimore

LHP/OF

6-0

So.

Northport, AL / Northside HS

Chase LeBlanc

UTL

5-9

So.

LeBlanc, LA / Reeves HS

Hunter Yeatman

5-9

So.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

Tyler Temple

RHP/OF

6-3

Sr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

Jake Williams

INF

Fr.

Meridian, MS/ Clarksdale HS

Connor Reilly

P/C

Fr.

Moundville, AL/ Hale County HS

Cole Evans

P/C

So.

Waynesboro, MS/ Coastal AL. East

Chandler Anderson

Fr.

Jackson, MS/ Jackson Academy

Matthew Windham

Fr.

Calera, AL/ Calera HS

Josh Mackey

OF/P

Fr.

Huntsville, AL/ Huntsville HS

Payton Nanney

Fr.

Smithville, MS/ Smithville HS

Robby Canten

Fr.

Corinth, MS/ Alcorn Central HS

Matt Swartz

Fr.

Moundville AL/ Hale County HS

Joseph Gantt

OF/P

Fr.

Demopolis, AL/ Demopolis HS

Avery Benson

C/IF

5-8

Sr.

Hatley, MS / Hatley HS / Freed-Hardeman College

Ethan Leblanc

5-9

Jr.

Leblanc, LA/ Crowley’s Ridge

Ethan Carrouth

6-0

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

6-0

6-3

5-7

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2024 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE Feb. 16

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME ^Huntingdon College Tournament

SITE Montgomery, AL

TIME TBA

Feb. 17

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Feb. 18

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Feb. 23

at Asbury University

Millington, TN

TBA

Feb. 24

at Asbury University (DH)

Millington, TN

TBA

Mar. 1

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 2

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 3

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 8

At Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, TN

TBA

Mar. 9

At Covenant College (DH)

Lookout Mountain, TN

TBA

Mar. 15

At Asbury University (DH)

Wilmore, KY

TBA

Mar. 14

At Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

TBA

Mar. 22

Vs Lyon College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 23

Vs Lyon College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 26

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

TBA

Mar. 29

vs Blackburn College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 30

Vs Blackburn College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 5

vs Eureka College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 6

Vs Eureka College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 9

at Spalding University

Louisville, KY

TBA

Apr. 12

Vs Greenville University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 13

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 19

At Principia College

Elsah, IL

TBA

Apr. 20

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

TBA

Apr. 26

At Westminster College

Fulton, MO

TBA

Apr. 27

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

TBA

May 3

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

TBA

May 4

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

TBA

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Softball

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Softball

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot.

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 24 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT SOFTBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Buddy Foster Gender: Male Race: White Started: June 2020 Phone: 662-329-6573 Email: cefoster@muw.edu

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2022 SOFTBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 17-20 (.459) Home: 7-7 Away: Date Day Feb 5 S Feb 5 S Feb 11 F Feb 11 F Feb 12 S Feb 12 S Feb 15 T Feb 15 T Feb 26 S Feb 26 S Feb 27 SU Feb 27 SU Mar 1 T Mar 1 T Mar 5 S Mar 5 S Mar 6 SU Mar 6 SU Mar 13 SU Mar 13 SU Mar 19 S Mar 19 S Mar 25 F Mar 25 F Mar 29 T Mar 29 T Apr 9 S Apr 9 S Apr 10 SU Apr 10 SU Apr 12 T Apr 12 T Apr 26 T Apr 26 T Apr 30 S Apr 30 S May 17 T May 17 T May 18 W May 18 W May 18 W ^ MUW Inv.

6-11

Neutral: 4-2

Opponent at Rhodes College at Rhodes College ^Covenant College (Ga.) ^Sewanee ` ^Covenant College (Ga.) ^Sewanee at Southeastern Baptist College at Southeastern Baptist College +Washington University in St. Louis +Agnes Scott College +Washington University in St. Louis +Agnes Scott College Louisiana College Louisiana College at Huntingdon College at Huntingdon College at LaGrange College at LaGrange College vs. University of the Ozarks at Hendrix College at Centenary College (Louisiana) at Centenary College (Louisiana) Southeastern Baptist College Southeastern Baptist College at Millsaps College at Millsaps College at Sewanee at Sewanee at Agnes Scott College at Agnes Scott College Lane College Lane College at Lane College at Lane College Williams Baptist College Williams Baptist College #vs. PSU-Brandywine #vs. D’Youville College #vs. Carlow University #vs. PSU-Brandywine #vs. D’Youville College + Owls Inv. #USCAA championships

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Location Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Laurel, MS Laurel, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL LaGrange, GA LaGrange, GA Conway, AR Conway, AR Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Sewanee, TN Sewanee, TN Decatur, GA Decatur, GA Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Jackson, TN Jackson, TN Walnut Ridge, AR Walnut Ridge, AR DuBois, PA DuBois, PA DuBois, PA DuBois, PA DuBois, PA

Result cancelled cancelled w. 5-3 w. 3-1 l. 3-6 w. 9-1 w. 9-1 w. 8-1 l. 3-6 l. 8-10 l. 2-10 w. 4-1 l. 0-15 l. 0-4 l. 0-8 l. 0-8 l. 8-9 w. 3-2 w. 10-7 w. 8-5 l. 0-3 l. 3-4 w. 9-2 w. 9-1 w. 6-5 l. 1-2 l. 5-6 l. 10-11 w. 5-2 l. 7-10 cancelled cancelled l. 3-6 l. 1-4 l. 1-2 w. 8-1 w. 4-12 l. 2-6 w. 8-7 w. 7-6 l. 4-12

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 SOFTBALL ROSTER # 0

Player Rylie Grisham

Pos Ht Cl RHP/1B 5-7 Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Athens, AL / East Limestone HS

Lauren Duckworth

5-5 Sr.

Reform, AL / Pickens Academy

Jasmine Shaw

5-6 Jr.

Greenville, MS / O'Bannon HS

Jade Rushing

RHP

5-2 Fr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Forrest County Agricultural HS

Kaylee Quimby

5-3 Fr.

Gordo, AL / Gordo HS

Laikyn Wright

5-5 Fr.

Fayette, AL / Fayette HS

Amelia Stalter

5-9 Sr.

Atlantic Beach, FL / Oakleaf HS

10 Anna Sandlin

RHP/IF

5-9 Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

11 Macy Nordquist

5-2 Jr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy

13 Maddy Suggs

5-2 So.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

14 Madison Crosby

5-7 Sr.

Oxford, MS / Oxford HS / NW Mississippi CC

15 Riley Phillips

5-4 Jr.

Gardendale, AL / Gardendale HS / Bevill State College

17 Megan Cummins

5-6 5th Madison, MS / Germantown HS / East MS CC

18 Miranda Nash

5-2 Sr.

Iuka, MS / Tishomingo County HS

19 Jessica Deming

5-5 Sr.

Olive Branch, MS / Marshall Academy / Hinds CC

21 Makalyn Cowley

5-5 Fr.

Decatur, AL / Decatur HS

23 Kaitlyn Parrish

5-7 5th Reece City, AL / Etowah HS / Meridian CC

24 Katelyn Hicks

5-6 Fr.

Oak Grove, MO / Oak Grove HS

25 Jaelynn Palmer

C/IF

5-3 Sr.

Vancleave, MS / Vancleave HS / Meridian CC

26 Carley Wooten

5-7 Fr.

West Point, MS / Oak Hill Academy

28 Katie Beth Williams

5-4 5th Smithville, MS / Smithville HS / MS Gulf Coast CC

33 Emily Coats

C/OF

5-6 Fr.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

34 Maddyx Kirkland

5-4 Fr.

Kearney, MO / Kearney HS

55 Ashton Farnell

5-8 So.

Mobile, AL / Murphy HS

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SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY SPORT:

Softball

YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests: ADMIN. TITLE

39 White

Black

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot.

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 19 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT SOFTBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Buddy Foster Gender: Male Race: White Started: June 2020 Phone: 662-329-6573 Email: cefoster@muw.edu

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Tot. 2

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2023 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Date Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 25 Feb 25 Feb 26 Mar 7 Mar 7 Mar 13 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 14 Mar 16 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 26 Mar 29 Mar 29 Apr 4 Apr 4 Apr 12 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 17 Apr 25 Apr 25 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 29

Day F F S S F F S F F S T T M M T T TH TH F F F F S S SU SU W W T T W W F F S S SU SU T T F S S

Opponent *Covenant College *Sewanee *Covenant College *Sewanee +Rhodes College +Rhodes College +Rhodes College *Westminster College *Westminster College *Westminster College Millsaps College Millsaps College ^vs Plattsburgh State ^vs Wilson College ^vs McDaniel College ^vs Lycoming College ^vs SUNY Courtland ^vs Skidmore College ^vs Ithaca College ^vs Franciscan University at Asbury University at Asbury University at Spalding University at Spalding University at Transylvania College at Transylvania College at Stillman College at Stillman College Stillman College Stillman College University of Tennessee Southern University of Tennessee Southern Maryville College Maryville College at Sewanee at Sewanee at Covenant College at Covenant College Lane College Lane College at Williams Baptist College at Williams Baptist College at Williams Baptist College

*MUW Invitational (Usher Field – Columbus, MS) +Friendly City Invitational (Usher Field – Columbus, MS) 197

Site Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Wilmore, KY Wilmore, KY Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Lexington, KY Lexington, KY Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa, AL Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Sewanee, TN Sewanee, TN Lookout Mountain, GA Lookout Mountain, GA Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Walnut Ridge, AR Walnut Ridge, AR Walnut Ridge, AR ^Spring Break games

Time/ Results L, 3-4 W, 6-1 Canceled Canceled L, 3-5 L, 1-4 W, 8-0 W, 5-0 W, 12-1 W, 11-3 W, 7-2 W, 6-4 W, 4-2 W, 7-4 L, 7-15 W, 7-5 L, 7-11 W, 15-5 L, 2-4 W, 8-0 Canceled Canceled W, 13-7 W, 8-7 L, 0-13 L, 1-9 L, 3-7 L, 2-10 L, 4-11 L, 2-4 L, 4-7 L, 5-7 L, 0-10 L, 6-9 L, 3-8 W, 13-2 L, 4-12 W, 6-1 W, 5-4 W, 2-0 W, 8-5 W,11-10 W, 5-4

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 USCAA Championship May 15 M May 15 M May 16 T May 16 T May 17 W May 17 W May 17 W May 18 TH

vs Penn State Schuylkill vs Florida National University vs Carlow University vs Central Maine CC vs Florida National University vs D’Youville University vs Salem College vs Penn State Brandywine

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Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA

W, 17-1 L, 12-13 W, 7-0 exhibition W, 4-2 W, 14-10 W, 8-2 L, 9-10

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Softball Roster # 0

Player Rylie Grisham

Pos RHP/1B

Ht 5-7

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Athens, AL / East Limestone HS

Kaitlyn Bearley

5-4

Fr.

Columbia, IL / Columbia, HS

Bailey McClellan

RHP

5-7

Jr.

Madison, MS / Meridian CC

Jade Rushing

RHP

5-2

So.

Hattiesburg, MS / Forrest County Agricultural HS

Avery Byerley

RHP

5-3

Jr.

D’Iberville, MS / Meridian CC

Anna Sandlin

RHP/IF

5-9

So.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Macy Nordquist

5-2

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy

Maddy Suggs

5-2

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Madison Crosby

5-7

Gr.

Oxford, MS / Oxford HS / NW Mississippi CC

Riley Phillips

5-4

Sr.

Gardendale, AL / Gardendale HS / Bevill State College

Maiya Joe

5-6

Jr.

Philadelphia, MS / Meridian CC

Jessica Deming

5-5

Gr.

Olive Branch, MS / Marshall Academy / Hinds CC

Makalyn Cowley

5-5

So.

Decatur, AL / Decatur HS

Abby Schlude

5-2

Fr.

Columbia, MO / Battle H.S.

Jaelynn Palmer

C/IF

5-3

Gr.

Vancleave, MS / Vancleave HS / Meridian CC

Lilly Harrison

5-7

Fr.

Columbia, MO / Battle H.S.

Alysa Newman

OF/3B

5-5

Jr.

Bessemer, AL / Central Alabama CC / Lurleen B Wallace CC

Emilee Slade

5-8

Jr.

Hatley, MS / Meridian CC

Ashton Farnell

5-8

So.

Mobile, AL / Murphy HS

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2024 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

Feb. 10

vs LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

12/2

Feb. 16

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 17

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 18

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 24

^at Rhodes Round Robin

Memphis, TN

TBA

Feb. 25

^at Rhodes Round Robin

Memphis, TN

TBA

#Spring Break Games

Myrtle Beach, SC

TBA

Mar. 11 Mar. 21

Vs Hendrix College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 29

vs Principia College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 30

vs Westminster College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 6

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

TBA

Apr. 7

at Fontbonne

Clayton, MO

TBA

Apr. 10

at Millsaps

Jackson, MS

4/6

Apr. 14

at Lyon

Batesville, Ark

TBA

Apr. 20

vs Spalding University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 21

vs Webster University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 27

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

TBA

Apr. 28

at Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

TBA

May 6

SLIAC Quarterfinals

TBA

May 9-11

SLIAC Tournament

TBA

May 16-18

NCAA Regionals

TBA

*MUW Invitational

^ Rhodes Round Robin # Spring Break Games (8)

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MENTORING RELATIONSHIP IV.

We confirm that we have actively engaged in our mentoring relationship with our appointed Membership Committee member.

⌧ YES

The Mississippi University for Women, the Athletics Department and I had the great fortune to have two outstanding mentors. Trinity Washington University’s Director of Athletics, Monique A. McLean and SUNY Oneonta University’s Assistant Faculty and Department Chair of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Dr. Kim Fierke. Throughout this process, I was given the opportunity to ask questions, receive feedback, interact in thoughtful dialogue and be empowered. We would begin each year and semester with the calendar of items that were due and the deadlines. We would discuss the sections of the athletics program assessment and the annual report. From compliance documents, NCAA Convention, legislation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DIII Week, FAR, department meetings, academics and athletics there were no shortages of discussions. These relationships ensured that not only were all of the deadlines and requirements met, but also the commitment to the philosophy of the NCAA Division III. We are grateful for these mentors for their assistance and guidance which will lead to continued success in the future. Below are the dates and types of meetings which took place with our Mentor during the course of 2022-23 as a part of our Year 3 process:

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Meeting

6/29/2022 Mentor Communication- Email with Monique McLean 9/29/2022 Mentor Zoom Meeting- Monique McLean 10/06/2022 NCAA Videoconference including our Mentor-Monique McLean (December 2022) with outreach to Dr. Kim Fierke (January 2023- mentor) 11/8/2022 Mentor Zoom Meeting with Monique McLean 11/30/2022 Mentor Zoom Meeting schedule, but cancelled due to death of my husband- Email CommunicationOccurred

12/18/2022 Mentor Zoom Meeting schedule, but cancelled due to death of my husband- Email Communication Occurred

1/13/2023 Mentor In-Person at the NCAA Convention & New Member Education Session with Monique McLean 1/31/2023 Mentor Zoom Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke 2/28/2023 Mentor Phone Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke 3/28/2023 Mentor Phone Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke 4/25/2023 Mentor Phone Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke 5/09/2023 Mentor Phone Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke 5/24/2023 If needed- Mentor Meeting- Dr. Kim Fierke

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SPORT SPONSORSHIPS V.

Institutional sport sponsorship a. If your institution has an enrollment of 1,000 students or fewer, does your institution sponsor five sports for men and five sports for women with at least three teams in each gender, per Bylaw 20.11.3.1? (n/a) b. If your institution has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, does your institution sponsor six sports for men and six sports for women with at least three teams in each gender, per Bylaw 20.11.3.2? c. Does your institution sponsor at least one sport in each gender in every sports season, per Bylaw 20.11.3?

⌧ YES

The Mississippi University for Women, with an enrollment of around 2,800, would fall under question “B” above. As per Bylaw 20.11.3.2, The W currently sponsors a total of 17 sports: • • •

8 for men 9 for women At least three teams provided in each gender

As per question “C”, The W Athletics does provide at least one sport in each gender per sports season. The breakdown is as follows: FALL: Men- Cross Country, Soccer; Women- Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball. WINTER: Men- Basketball, Indoor Track & Field; Women- Basketball, Indoor Track & Field. SPRING: Men- Outdoor Track & Field, Golf, Tennis, Baseball; Women- Outdoor Track & Field, Tennis, Golf, Softball.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) I.

Does your institution have a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in place per NCAA Constitution 6.1.4?

⌧ YES

I am honored to be able to be the SAAC Advisor this year. It has helped me build rapport with the student-athletes who are not a part of my program. I believe being the SAAC advisor is important for me to be able to really appreciate the student athletes as well as get to know them and stay up to date with what is important to them. The SAAC serves as a vehicle for all the student-athletes voices to be heard, and for our department and university to make informed decisions.

Halee Hensley, SAAC Advisor and Head Volleyball Coach Hensley, a native of Mayflower, Arkansas, spent the previous two seasons (2019-20) as head coach at Hannibal-LaGrange University, an NAIA school in Hannibal, Missouri. She also worked as an assistant in the athletic department and served as the director of the Mabee Sports Complex, the school’s allpurpose indoor sports facility. Hensley served as a volunteer assistant coach at Hendrix College, an NCAA Division III school in Conway, Arkansas, in 2018. She was involved with practice plans, travel arrangements, itineraries, individual workouts, recruiting and scouting. Hensley helped the program go from a 13-17 record in 2017 to a 20-8 mark (10-4 in the Southern Athletic Association) in 2018. Hensley also served as a student assistant coach at Central Baptist College, an NAIA school in Conway, Arkansas, in 2017, while she completed her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. Hensley was a defensive specialist and outside hitter during her playing career at CBC (2012-16). During that time, Hensley also coached 14- to 18-year-olds in the HollenBall Juniors volleyball program. In 2014, she also coached at what is now known as Arkansas Preparatory High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Dedrick Burnett, SAAC Co-Advisor and Head Track & Field and Cross-Country Coach Burnett joined The W staff during the 2019-20 season as the assistant coach for cross country and track and field. He took over the head coach duties on an interim basis in 2020-21 and, in 2021-22 had the interim tag removed as the head coach of all six teams for the Owls. Burnett serves as The W’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor, immediately organizing and getting the organization involved in campus and community events. Among those activities is the campus Oktoberfest fundraiser, as well as a Thanksgiving food drive which benefited both the United Way and campus food pantries. Prior coming to The W, Burnett spent seven years in Jackson, Miss. as the equipment manager and graduate assistant coach at Jackson State University and a volunteer coach with the Mississippi Track stars summer track club for youth athletes ages 6-18. Volunteering with young athletes has been a desire of Burnett since he graduated from high school. Burnett has had the opportunity to coach several young athletes who qualified to compete at the USATF Junior Olympics Championships with some securing national medals and All-American honors. As a student-athlete at Jackson State, Burnett competed in the decathlon, 800-meter run, 400 hurdles, long jump, pole vault, and threw the javelin. His coaches best describe him as a “Swiss Army Knife” because he was able to compete in so many events. He was a three-time all-conference performer for his performance during the indoor seasons and four-time all-conference performer for outdoor competitions. Burnett is a native of Mobile, Ala., where he attended John L. LeFlore High School and graduating with an Advanced Honor Diploma in 2006. He later attended JSU and graduated with his B.S. in health, physical education, and recreation administration in 2012. MISSISSIPPI

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THE W SAAC OVERVIEW

Mission: •

• • o o ▪ ▪ ▪

To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for studentathletes. Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics. Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student-athletes in their college experience. Encourage student-athletes to enrich the experience of being a student-athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development. Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes. Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration and the Athletic Director. Encourage the student-athletes to increase public relations and work with the campus in their endeavors to increase community support. Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

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THE W SAAC BYLAWS Article I: •

This organization shall be known as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Article II:

•

All committee members must be NCAA, conference, and institutionally eligible both academically and athletically and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Additionally, board members must be a participating member of their respective sport. All Advisory Committee members will be elected by their team, one upperclassman and one lowerclassman from each team, there will be no more than two (2) representatives, exclusive of officers of the board, for each team serving each academic year. Article III: Section 1 –

• • o

The officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. These elected officials will be known as the executive board. A majority vote by the upperclassman Advisory Committee members will be used as the selection process for officers. Election of the president will be held at the last Advisory Committee meeting of the academic year, the other officers will be elected at the first meeting of the Fall Semester. Section 2 –

•

• • o o

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will elect new officers to fill any vacant position if the elected officer is unable to carry out his/her obligation. The only exception applies to the office of the president, in which case the vice president will assume the responsibility. President: Shall preside over all advisory board meetings. Vice President: Shall act in the absence of the President and shall Chair the Constitution and By-laws committees. Secretary: Shall be responsible for taking active minutes at each meeting and responsible for organizing committees. Treasurer: Shall be responsible for working with the Athletic Director to establish an annual budget and expenditure of funds. Also responsible for receipt/deposit of all fund-raising money.

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Meetings will be scheduled for once a month, date and time will be selected at previous meeting. Attendance is mandatory, if an absence is necessary, the Secretary must be notified. Two absences with no excuse, and Advisory Officers will request a new team representative. Practice is not a valid excuse for absence. The president may appoint an interim secretary who will be responsible for filling the spot if the secretary is not present at a meeting. Section 4 – The procedure for voting will be a majority of the Advisory Committee members present at a meeting. The president has no voting power, except in the case of a tie, the president will cast the deciding vote.

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Members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will vote on the By-laws of the Constitution. Ratification will be a majority vote of the board members present. Article IV:

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A quorum shall occur if half of the advisory board members are present at the meeting. Regularly scheduled Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings will be "open" meetings, unless otherwise stated with appropriate notice and reason. The executive board (the elected officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) has the power to rule on behalf of the advisory board when necessary. The meetings of the executive board will be "closed" meetings. The executive board may open the meeting by invitation. Article V:

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Any and all fund-raising activities will follow athletic fund-raising procedures and must be granted written approval by the athletic director. No expenses shall be made without approval of the advisory board's advisor, the treasurer, and the athletic director. Article VI:

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All amendments must be passed by two-thirds vote of the Advisory Committee. The athletic director, or his designee, will be the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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THE W SAAC OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP

Madison Crosby Softball

Diamond Rayford Women’s Basketball

President

Vice-President

Maddy Suggs Softball Secretary

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Chase Leblanc Chandler Anderson Thomas Wright Milos Zerajanin MG Chamberlain Diamond Rayford Brandon Jordan Mark Furnari Katie Gray Ta'Dashia Flowers Alfredo Marin Hagan Roberts Kendry Crabtree Seline Deconteau Maddy Suggs Madison Crosby Samuel Yarborough Allen Lewis Sarah Kackley Karina Garcia Sasha Burdine Olivia Eubanks Joshua Gonsalves Jourden Whitfield Aziyah Mcghee Kalee Sanders

Baseball Baseball Men Basketball Men Basketball Women Basketball Women Basketball Men's Golf Men's Golf Women Golf Women Golf Men's Soccer Men's Soccer Women Soccer Women Soccer Softball Softball Men's Tennis Men's Tennis Women Tennis Women Tennis Volleyball Volleyball Men XC/Track Men XC/Track Women XC/Track Women XC/Track 209

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Annually, The W Athletics is actively involved in a comprehensive slate of servant leadership events, which are focused on both our campus and community. In the Fall of 2021 through the Winter of 2022, the Owls’ intercollegiate athletics program has racked up better than 1,400 hours of volunteerism from its student-athletes and staff. Not only does this fit the model NCAA Division III institution, but it is also a core value of the Mississippi University for Women…and has been so for many, many years. Compassion for others is, you will find, a “strong suit” of The W, as a whole. Just some of the ways in which Owls Athletics has given back this year alone are listed below: SAAC Thanksgiving Food Drive – The W’s SAAC organization spearheaded a canned/dry goods food drive prior to Thanksgiving to benefit both the United Way, as well as the campus’ own food pantry for students in need. Oktoberfest – This is a campus fundraising event for organizations at The W. All of our athletic teams volunteered to help staff booths and activities. SAAC carried out a full slate of activities for the annual NCAA Division III Week on April 10-16, 2023. Among the events were; volunteering at loaves and fishes; a fundraiser to take up donations for the Amory/Rolling Fork tornado; a meet-and-greet event for the campus with athletics staff and coaches to kick off the week; a “Thankful Thursday” where our student-athletes deliver a “thank you” card to a person of their own choosing on campus who has meant a lot to them; A fundraiser at the Soccer Tournament to continue to support those effected by the tornado, followed by a “Why D3” video including many different athletes explaining why they chose to come to D3; and finally to round things off a Sunday Funday Student Athlete Kick Ball Game and Music including food, music, and fun!

APPENDIX C – Student-Athlete Advisory Committee • Sample meeting agenda D3 Week flyer & information

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FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE (FAR) VI. Has your institution designated an individual as the faculty athletics representative per Constitution 6.1.3?

⌧ YES

Dr. Chad Murphy, Faculty Athletics Representative

Dr. Murphy joined the MUW faculty in 2012. Dr. Murphy is a native Mississippian, having completed his undergraduate at the University of Mississippi, his master’s in Health Education at the Mississippi University for Women, and his Ph.D. in Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion at Mississippi State University. Dr. Murphy is a Certified Health Education Specialist. His research interests include tobacco and e-cigarette use, and energy drink consumption among college students. Dr.Murphy’s recent grant activity includes “faith based” colorectal cancer prevention methods and tobacco related policy change.

My role as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) allows me to serve as a liaison between the athletic department and the academic community at the Mississippi University for Women (The W). I view this role as one that is essential to ensuring that student-athletes are meeting the academic standards established by the university. Additionally, I believe the FAR plays a vital role in assisting the athletic department in maintaining operations that are in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). My primary responsibility as the FAR at The W is to oversee the academic progress of student-athletes. Over the previous year I have had multiple opportunities to work closely with academic advisors (through my role as a Faculty Advising Fellow), academic success navigators, the student success center, and our athletics compliance director to ensure that student-athletes are maintaining their eligibility to participate in athletic competitions. This includes monitoring their grades and class attendance, as well as ensuring that they are making progress towards their academic goals. Another critical role of the FAR is to serve as a compliance officer for the athletic department. In this role I am able to work with the athletic department to ensure that we are adhering to NCAA regulations and guidelines, as well as the policies and procedures of the college or university. My participation in the 2022 FAR Fellows Institute provided a wealth of knowledge in this area through leadership and effectiveness trailing. In addition to the training, the 2022 Fellows Institute participants were given the opportunity to attend the 2022 Faculty 211

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Athletic Representative Association (FARA) Annual Meeting. Additionally, I will also be one of the three representatives from The W to attend the 2023 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. I view this as an opportunity to enhance my own knowledge of the NCAA rules and regulations, which will allow me to work more closely with the athletic director and other administrators to ensure that the department is in compliance. In addition to academic oversight and compliance, my role as FAR is to serve as a representative of the academic community to the athletic department. In order to ensure that the values and goals of the academic community are reflected in the athletic program, our Intercollegiate Athletics Board meets at least once each semester to provide updates and give board members an opportunity to make recommendations. Additionally, I also attend monthly meetings with the athletic department and have monthly meetings with the athletic director. Through these meetings, I can engage in open dialogue with coaches and other members of the athletic department specific to the needs of the student athletes. My role as FAR also includes serving as a resource for student-athletes who may need assistance with academic or personal issues. One of the primary areas of emphasis in this role has been on the mental health wellbeing of our student athletes. Over the previous year I have had the opportunity to attend educational and informative sessions at both the FARA Annual Meeting and the NCAA Annual Meeting that specifically addressed student athlete mental health. In addition to attending sessions, Athletic Director Claybrook and I have actively discussed including members of our counseling center in student athlete learning sessions. We are also discussing opportunities to provide more mental health education for members of the athletic department, such as Mental Health First Aid. This includes promoting academic excellence, ethical conduct, and social responsibility among student-athletes. In terms of student athlete interaction, I meet with our Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) each month to provide them the opportunity to promote open dialogue directly with the committee. What’s more, I maintain an open-door policy with student athletes and members of the athletic department, as I believe that this works to promote academic excellence, ethical conduct, and social responsibility. Reflecting on the previous year, I can attest that my role as FAR has been multifaceted. I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve as a liaison between the academic community and the athletic department, ensuring that student-athletes are meeting academic standards, and the department is operating in compliance with NCAA regulations and guidelines. My time meeting with student athletes has been professionally enriching, providing me the opportunity to give guidance, support, and help them navigate the challenges of balancing academic and athletic commitments. I am looking forward to continuing my work of promoting a positive image of The W’s Athletic Program and fostering relationships with alumni, donors, and other stakeholders.

APPENDIX D – Faculty Athletics Representative • FAR Institute and FAR Annual Meeting Confirmation of Convention Attendance

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SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR VII. Has your institution designated an individual as the senior woman administrator as defined in Constitution 4.02.4.1?

⌧ YES

The senior woman administrator is the highest-ranking female involved in the management of an institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. This position is vital. Currently, this role is being maximized. It gives women the opportunity to be seen and heard. This crucial position is held by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; however, as we update and develop our strategic plan the hope is to create additional management and leadership opportunities for women and for this to be given to another deserving woman in our leadership.

Jennifer L. Claybrook, Senior Woman Administrator / Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Jennifer Claybrook arrived at The W in July of 2021 as the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, as well as serving as the Senior Woman Administrator for Owls Athletics. She came to MUW after decades of experience in collegiate athletics in a similar capacity at LaGrange College. Throughout her career, she held multiple positions within the college's athletic department including athletic director, senior woman administrator, vice president for athletics, head softball coach, and assistant for sports information. She served as athletic director at LaGrange College from 2011 until May 2021. She was head softball coach for 19 seasons with an overall record of 383-348 including a USA South championship in 2015 and Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) titles in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Panthers won 10 USA South championships, a GSAC title and made 14 NCAA tournaments under Claybrook's guidance as athletic director. While at LaGrange College, she oversaw 50 staff members, 384 student-athletes and 18 NCAA Division III sports. Under Claybrook's leadership, 31 student-athletes were named All-Americans and more than 1,000 were selected All-Academic. As a student-athlete, Claybrook was an NFCA Scholar-Athlete and a three-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Academic All-American. She received the LaGrange College Eagle award. Claybrook graduated magna cum laude from LaGrange College in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in middle grades education. She also earned a master's degree in middle grades education from LaGrange in 2001. 213

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ATHLETICS HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR VIII. Has your institution designated an individual as the athletics health care administrator as defined in Constitution 3.2.4.23?

⌧ YES Jason Miller, Athletics Healthcare Administrator / Head Athletic Trainer

Jason Miller has been a part of The W Athletics since the Spring of 2018. In addition to serving as the University’s Athletics Healthcare Administrator, Miller oversees the Owls Athletic Training Room operation and staff. Miller, currently, provides coverage of Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball, with joint coverage of the rest of The W’s 17-intercollegiate sports. Along with serving as the Athletic Healthcare Administrator for Covid-19 protocols and testing, he is the Drug Testing Administrator and Insurance Administrator. Miller has been an athletic trainer since 2004 and has worked in multiple settings, from secondary schools to college. Since 2011, he has been employed with Elite Physical Therapy first as a secondary school outreach athletic trainer and now through The W.

APPENDIX F – Athletics Health Care Administrator

• Examples of Schedule • Examples of Student Athlete Communications and Forms • Athletic Training Manual

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ATHLETICS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DESIGNEE I.

Has your institution designated an individual as the athletics diversity and inclusion designee as defined in Constitution 3.2.4.23?

⌧ YES

Glen Halbert, Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee / Associate Director of Facilities & Intramurals

Glen Halbert serves as The W’s Diversity & Inclusion Designee for the Owls’ intercollegiate athletics program. Additionally, Halbert works as the Associate Director of Facilities and Intramurals within the Campus Recreation office. A native of Columbus, Miss., Halbert began work at The W in 2015 as a Residence Director in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. He moved over to Campus Recreation in 2016 as the Assistant Director of Facilities and Aquatics Coordinator, prior to his current position. Halbert graduated from The W in 2013. Halbert is very involved on campus. In addition to his duties as the ADID, Halbert serves as a member of the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. From 2017-21, he was a member of the MUW Staff Council. Halbert serves his country as a member of the Mississippi National Guard (combat medic) from 2006-2013, and from 2021 to the present. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (201113). He is married to wife Victoria. Halbert is the son of Maria Halbert and Garther Halbert Jr.

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As the ADID for Owls Athletics, I plan to help create an inclusive culture for the students, administrators, and staff which embraces and grows from diversity. I want to make sure that our effort matches our outcomes in the realm of D.E.I. by providing a strong framework in which the division can flourish with the changing landscape of college life. This framework will be focused on assessment, education, implementation, and mobilization of our resources within the division. We want to be able to assess the current climate of our division, and see if our efforts match our outcomes. We want to be transparent and educate our division on pertinent matters regarding D.E.I. and share the resources we have available. We want to implement strategies within our division to encourage participation, on the individual level, and show how to get engaged with D.E.I. from the most basic level to a more complex level. We want to mobilize our division to be the example for D.E.I. on our campus, in our state, and our region. By building a framework in this manner, we hope to have the foundation to sustain relevancy throughout the years by equipping the individuals we serve with the tools necessary to succeed, and making them a part of the solutions that they seek.

-Accomplishing this task will take the development and implementation of a strong framework. Below are the immediate steps we will take to create this framework:

-First, we introduced the position of ADID to the staff and student athletes. Next, we used the ADID to raise awareness to Coaches & Administration on the importance of DEI and how to be intentional about it. Moving forward we hope to accomplish the following: 1. Survey Division Administration on DEI 2. Survey Division Staff on DEI 3. Survey Division Students on DEI 4. Assess Data from Surveys 5. Follow up surveys if needed 6. SWOT Analysis with data 7. Come up with strategic goals on how to incorporate ADID to further the Division 8. Use data to implement goals moving forward and set Framework for the position moving forward. 9. Continued assessment of interventions 10. Annual DEI Surveys for continued assessment

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COMPLIANCE FORM COMPLETION/ADMINISTRATION I.

Did your institution complete and administer required compliance forms?

⌧ YES

Daniel Talley, Compliance Director / Head Tennis Coach

Daniel Talley is the Compliance Director – as well as head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs – at The W. The Mississippi University for Women graduate spent the last two seasons (2018-20) as the assistant coach of the Owls men’s and women’s tennis teams, before taking the reins in 2020-21. As MUW works its way through the process for NCAA Division III membership, Talley has been invaluable in coordinating all aspects of making sure Owls’ programs and staff are compliant with the rules of NCAA III. Likewise, he spearheads on-going education and updates for The W coaches and staff. Prior to joining the Owls staff, Talley headed the New Hope High School tennis program. Taking over the team in 2013, he started with only 10 percent of the previous roster and practically built the team from the ground up. During his 5-year tenure, Talley recruited and developed players with a team first mindset, focusing on the player and not the results. The Trojans went from last place in the district-todistrict champs with three playoff appearances (2015, 2017, 2018). Coach Talley is an active member of the Columbus Community Theatre and the Tennessee Williams Tribute. He participates in numerous southeastern comic-cons and cosplay events and has hosted multiple comic-con panels. The first-year head coach works with the youth group at Shaeffer’s Chapel UMC and occasionally hosts trivia nights at local eateries. Coach Talley holds an associate degree from East Mississippi Community College and a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from The W.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Compliance at Mississippi University for Women NCAA III compliance is vital and included throughout our processes and procedures. From the initial experience to the entirety of the experience the Mississippi University for Women is committed to being compliant with all NCAA rules and regulations. It is an exhaustive process and one we will continue to focus on for continued dedication and commitment.

It begins with following the established policies and procedures and continued education. Each University Department is responsible for developing their own processes and procedures to which this information is provided and evaluated to ensure compliance with the NCAA Division III. Also, the NCAA Division III provides a variety of educational opportunities for us to utilize, as well as the NCAA Membership Athletic Director Mentor and the Faculty Athletics Representative Mentor. To date a number of constituent groups, to include, but not limited to the President, the President’s Cabinet, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director, Coaches, Registrar, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Admissions, Faculty Athletics Representative, Faculty, Staff, Students, Student- Athletes, SAAC and outside constituent groups have either been provided education directly through the various modules or have received the information from those that have participated in these sessions. Some examples of educational experience include, but are not limited to the NCAA III videoconferences to include hot topics and updates, the NCAA financial aid videoconference, the Getting into the Game educational tool, attendance at the NCAA III Convention (by the President, Faculty Athletics Representative, Compliance Director and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation), the 2022 FAR orientation, the monthly updates and NCAA III regional rules. The Members of the President’s Cabinet are, or are the supervisors of, financial aid, admissions, the registrar, student life, and academics are all present for the weekly cabinet meetings. All areas have received information, guidelines about the NCAA III rules and regulations. All areas outside of athletics are informed and empowered to follow these rules. If any attempt to bend or break these rules, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation needs to be informed immediately, so that proper responses may occur. Educational sessions and updates from athletics are given as needed. These areas are also sent compliance updates as needed to ensure they stay informed of changed. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation communicates often with each of the areas, so that rules are followed. The athletics staff is provided with a plethora of resources in a variety of ways including, but not limited to PowerPoints, videos, email, websites and hardcopies. The resources include, but are not limited to the NCAA.org, to include the NCAA.org/sports/d3, access and location of the NCAA Division III manual online, the Staff Handbook, the Athletic Training Manual, the Compliance Manual, the Student-Athlete Handbook, the location of each of these documents on the athletics website, as well as the coaches page located on the website which is dedicated to providing information as well as a number of required documents and forms. An example would be the forms needing to be completed 219

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 for either an official or unofficial visit for prospective student-athletes. The coach submits this request in advance of the visit (a seven-day advance request is highly encouraged, but exceptions can be made if proper procedures and documentation can all be completed). The request comes directly to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation who reviews, approves and documents the visits, as well as follows up with the staff about the visits to ensure compliance with the NCAA.

The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Assistant Athletic Director and the Compliance Director all review the regulations set forth in NCAA Division III. During our Athletic and Campus Recreation Department meetings, time is allotted to review NCAA III rules, regulations, requirements, updates, etc. This year we have set time aside in each meeting to discuss eligibility, sport- sponsorship, playing/practice season, social media requirements, recruiting process and procedures, amateurism, NIL, legislation, the NCAA constitution and much, much more. We meet at least once a month as a group and as needed; however, this fall we anticipate an increase to our number of meetings. However, learning is not limited to during meetings or when one has a question, active learning should occur every day. It is the responsibility of all of our coaches to grow and continue to educate themselves. Also, every year all coaches are required to take the NCAA DIII test and to pass with an 80% test result. We utilize the results of these tests to follow up on commonly missed questions and topics to focus on for our meetings and for the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation to focus on during the monthly individual meetings with each head coach.

For example, hiring coaches and staff who have an understanding, appreciation and commitment to the NCAA III philosophy including the rules and regulations which guide our department and University is paramount. In the hiring process, we inquire, listen and observe our prospective coach and staff candidates to ensure that they fully understand the commitment to NCAA III compliance at the Mississippi University for Women. This attention to detail has enabled us to seek out candidates who strive to work within the framework of the NCAA III and in a collaborative manner. The hiring process allows any prospective candidates to be screened through numerous interviews, which includes interviews with the Faculty Athletics Representative, about past experiences and trainings specific to the NCAA III rules and regulation. This intentional process has allowed us to focus on maximizing our attention on the details of operating a highly successful compliance focused department. The Mississippi University for Women seeks to hire those with a proven track record of success in following the Once hired, the new staff member, will be supported by a number of individuals. The entire athletic department will work to bring them up to date with the Mississippi University for Women compliance systems. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation will meet with them to go over a general overview of department guidelines and procedures and how we implement the NCAA guidelines in a day to day compacity. The Assistant Athletic Director will meet next and discuss in detail the aspects of merging university standards and NCAA best practices. The 220

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Compliance Director will meet with the coach to show the in-house processes for working and recording NCAA compliance. This will include but is not limited to Team rosters, practice logs, playing seasons, etc. Lastly, and moving forward the new staff member will be partnered with a returning staff member and identified as their mentor for the first year as they develop a deeper understanding of the rules, regulations, requirements and responsibilities.

The Mississippi University for Women fosters a collaborative environment throughout the department. We have broken our coaches into 2 “PODS”, each pod has a common area and the coach’s individual offices. This is done with an open-door policy and the mindset that we are all in this together. Each coach shares ideas and concerns in a setting that promotes open dialogue. We strive to eliminate any barriers that tend to divide a department and enable our coaches to freely discuss the various aspects of our craft. It is not uncommon to find a group of coaches from a wide variety of sports discussing the numerous elements of our profession. If we limit the free exchange of ideas and learning to only occur in meetings, then we would miss out on utilizing the shared experiences of all coaches.

The education of the NCAA III rules and regulations are evident throughout the recruiting process. As a prospective student-athlete applies to the institution, the coaches, the Compliance Director and the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation observe their progress on the software Slate. This program allows members of the University including head coaches to check on every prospective student-athlete as they turn in paperwork to the Admissions Department. Once the prospective student-athlete clears all admission requirements and has been accepted to the University by the Admissions Department, the prospective student-athlete is offered the opportunity to sign a Celebratory Signing Form. If the prospective student-athlete decides to participate, the sport specific coach send the Celebratory Signing Form to the prospective student-athlete and it is the decision of the prospective student-athlete whether to have a public signing or a private signing.

If the prospective student-athlete is an incoming Freshman, the Compliance Director will verify the incoming status of the prospective student-athlete to ensure that all the information of the prospective student-athlete is added to that year’s athletic team list for that sport. The list is designed so that the Compliance Director, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Assistant Athletics Director are able to identify each student-athlete and their scheduled class hours for the semester. The list will be updated throughout the school year to reflect status, grade point average, enrolled hours and to keep track of the eligibility of the student-athlete.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 attended. The declared institutions will be verified through our Registrar’s office to ensure that all institutions have been contacted. Any gaps in institutional records will need to be explained by the prospective student-athlete. Once the Transfer Verification Report Form is returned, the student-athlete information sheet is updated to reflect the entirety of the prospective student-athlete’s academic and athletic collegiate careers up to that point. Eligibility is based on several factors; including but not limited to grades, disciplinary conduct enrolled semesters and seasons of participation.

If another institution fails to return the Transfer Verification Report Form, then the Compliance Director will request all transcripts from the Registrar’s office to verify the eligibility of the prospective studentathlete. This is a bit more time-consuming as the Compliance Director will need to account for the entire record of the prospective student-athlete from graduating high school until coming to the Mississippi University for Women. At the beginning of the academic year, the athletic department will meet with each team to inform or review policies, procedures and expectations from an institutional and NCAA perspective. StudentAthletes will be guided through the informational session and notified of the documents and committed required by the NCAA and the University. All paperwork must be submitted to the Compliance Director prior to the start of any athletic-related activities. An internal checklist is completed per team, identifying to the administrative and coaching staffs who is eligible to participate. Student-athletes who have not given not been given full clearance will not be permitted to participate in team or individual activities. If a student-athlete is unavailable to attend the meetings, they will meet directly with the Compliance Director to receive the necessary information and to submit all documents and requirements. At the start of each semester, the enrolled hours for each student-athlete is reviewed by the Compliance Director and each team’s coach. At the mid-term of the semester, the grades will be reviewed by the Compliance Director, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, and the sport-specific head coach to communicate the current academic standing and if necessary identify ways to help student-athletes access the necessary personnel (i.e. professors, student success navigators, advisor) and/or resources (i.e. tutors, counselors, writing center) needed to assist ensure that all student-athletes are in good standing and are on track to complete the semester with a passing grade. Upon completion of the semester, the Compliance Director will compile all the grades and hours passed to determine the eligibility of the student-athlete for the next semester. Coaches will be notified of the grades and student-athletes will be contacted about any changes to their eligibility status and any next steps in the process.

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NCAA RULES TEST ADMINISTRATION XII.

Has your institution administered the NCAA Division III rules test (or an equivalent rules test if you are a non-NCAA institution) to all head coaches and athletics administrators with compliance responsibilities per Bylaw 11.8?

⌧ YES

APPENDIX I – NCAA Rules Test Log – 2022-23

INVESTIGATION, INFRACTIONS, ACADEMIC PENALTIES OR PROBATION INVOLVEMENT XIII.

Is your institution involved in an investigation, infractions case, serving academic penalties or on probation with your governing body (e.g., NCAA, NAIA, etc.)?

⌧ NO

The W Athletics is not involved in an investigation, infraction case, serving academic penalties or on probation with our governing body. MUW is currently a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association in good standing.

XIV.

If your institution is a member of a conference, are you required to report any infractions and violations of NCAA legislation to your conference office?

The W will be a part of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this coming Fall 2023. If our institution is involved in an investigation, infraction case, serving academic penalties or on probation with the NCAA and are required to report it to our conference offices.

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FINANCIAL AID AUDIT XV. If in year two or beyond, has your institution performed a financial aid audit of the intercollegiate athletics program per Constitution 6.2.3?

⌧ YES

It is imperative that we do not do anything which would result in giving financial aid based on athletics’ ability, leadership or participation. In response to NCAA Division III Bylaw 15.4.1 that calls for the equitable treatment of student-athletes and other students within the domain of the financial aid packaging process, the data submitted by MUW for the NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program did not identify any triggers to indicate a sport outlier. Each section was designed to compare financial aid packaging for student-athletes and other students. We address this in our compliance manual, as well as had our directors for financial aid and admissions participate in the NCAA III videoconferences. In addition to the information provided, we provide additional communication to ensure compliance. Financial Aid No financial aid shall be awarded to any student conditioned upon his or her participation in intercollegiate athletics. NCAA Division III financial aid rules will be followed at all times. Financial aid to student-athletes shall be granted on the same basis as similar awards are given to any student and shall be paid from institutional funds through the Office of Financial Aid. No financial aid shall be reserved specifically for student- athletes. No coach shall promise admission, allocate financial aid or serve on any committee that is responsible for admitting or granting financial aid to prospective studentathletes. Financial aid matters, including the application of financial aid awards to admitted students, are the sole responsibility of the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid. No one outside of the Office of Financial Aid has access to the system which is used to apply student financial aid to student accounts. All members of the athletics staff will avoid associating themselves with the amount of aid a student is to be awarded since parents and student-athletes often assume the coach or athletics director can influence the ultimate decision in awarding aid. Members of the athletics staff will disassociate themselves from the financial aspects of student financial aid for counseling and assistance. Mississippi University for Women Financial Aid programs operate on the premise that college costs are primarily and individual and family responsibility, and University merit and need based assistance allows students and their families to make college more accessible and affordable. The academic scholarship is the foundation of every financial aid package. This scholarship is awarded by an Office of Admission Advocate using a matrix based upon high school and/or college academic performance measures. Academic award amounts are set annually by the University, and are assigned to prospective students at the time of their application to the University via the Office of Admission. Awards are renewable annually. There are additional supplemental scholarships available such as church matching, arts scholarships and scholarships in specific colleges within the University. Office of Admission Advocates 224

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 are aware of all scholarship possibilities and work individually with prospective students and their families to create appropriate financial aid packages, and to complete their Financial Aid file. Following the academic scholarship, students may qualify for additional need-based aid. • Federal Pell Grant • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) • Teachers Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH) • Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant • Mississippi State Grants • Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) All financial assistance received by the student-athlete from sources outside of the institution shall be reported to the Mississippi University for Women Office of Financial Aid (NCAA Bylaw 15.2.3.1). When a student receives scholarships from non-institutional sources, the University may use this additional aid to first reduce unmet need, then institutional grants/scholarships, and finally loans. If the student receives additional outside aid that results in an over-award, the student’s subsequent loan disbursement(s) may be reduced or the Federal Work Study award may be reduced or eliminated. In addition, other campus-based and institutional aid amounts are reviewed; finally, the subsidized loan may be reduced and re-awarded as an unsubsidized loan. Guidelines and regulations regarding overawards may be found in the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook. Returning students have their financial aid package reviewed annually. If changes are made from year to year, the student is notified by the Financial Aid Office and given proper guidance. At no point in the Admission or Financial Aid process are members of the Department of Athletics involved in arranging or modifying the financial aid of a student-athlete, nor are Office of Financial Aid staffers influenced due to athletic status of a prospective student. All awards are given based on already established matrix which do NOT include athletics as a quadrant.

APPENDIX J – Financial Aid Audit •

NCAA Document: Staying Compliant Communications 2021-22 MUW Financial Aid Audit

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ATHLETICS PROGRAM ASSESSMENT XV.

Did your institution make any updates to its Athletics Program Assessment?

⌧ YES

The W Athletics has made several important – and beneficial – advances to its NCAA Program Assessment over the course of the past year. We feel that these are aspects which will help us grow and mature as an NCAA III program, as well as strengthen us as an intercollegiate athletics entity. One area which seemed appropriate to examine was our Title IX documents, especially during its 50 th anniversary celebration and our foundation as a college founded for women. Under the guidance of our University Counsel – Karen Clay – meaningful updates and additions were made to our policies and procedures as it relates to Title IX and its implementation.

Furthermore, we were able to engage staff member Glen Halbert as our Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee (ADID). Halbert – a staff member of the Campus Recreation office – also has a seat at the table in a similar capacity for the entire University as a member of its Diversity Council.

The expansion of our SAAC program was also a priority and we saw tremendous growth and more engagement under the tutelage of Dedrick Burnett. The addition of Coach Halee Hensley to assist in SAAC activities made our structure even stronger. In addition to civic engagement and campus activities, SAAC shined during NCAA Division III Week by organizing an event of some sort every day of the week (and even one “pre-D3 Week” civic volunteer opportunity).

We, like our fellow athletic departments, had the opportunity to shine in our response – along with campus constituents – to COVID-19 challenges and mandates. By remaining student- centric, we felt our response, while not always easy or popular, demonstrated our commitment to our student-athletes. Similarly, the addition of step-by-step guidelines for navigating the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) question kept us ahead of the curve in dealing with any potential questions and/or situations related to NIL. Of course, this is an on-going process.

APPENDIX K – Athletics Program Assessment • • •

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

Institution: Mississippi University for Women

Date: 1/10/2023

Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1528 Conference affiliation (if applicable): N/A (Invitation to SLIAC 2023-2024) Chancellor or president: Nora Miller Athletics direct report (if applicable): Director of Athletics reports directly to the President Director of athletics: Jennifer Claybrook Senior woman administrator: Jennifer Claybrook Faculty athletic representative: Dr. Chad Murphy Compliance officer: Daniel Talley Director of admissions: Iika McCarter Director of financial aid: Nicole Patrick Athletic health care administrator: Jason Miller Mailing address: 1100 College Street-Box 559; Columbus, MS 39701 Physical Address: 1100 College Street; Columbus, MS 39701 Telephone number: 662-329-7962 Email: jlclaybrook@muw.edu Athletic website: https://owlsathletics.com/

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General Information 1.

Briefly describe the structure and size of your department of athletics. The W was founded in 1884 as the first public college for women in the United States. The total enrollment is 3,240 with 78% female and 22% male, 12.7% are out of state and 86.5% are in state and 71% are full-time with the remaining 29% being part-time. The Owls Athletics program is streamlining and sharpening its focus on those things necessary to becoming a top NCAA Division III institution.

Jennifer Claybrook begins her second year as the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation/Senior Woman Administrator for The W. The Athletics Department has 17-sports, more than 200 studentathletes and over a 20-member staff. Director Claybrook and Dr. Chad Murphy, the Faculty Athletics Representative, each have a direct line to report to President Miller. Director Claybrook serves on the Presidents’ Cabinet and Dr. Chad Murphy is the chair of the Intercollegiate Athletics Board. Our Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee, Glen Halbert, attends and presents at our department meetings and serves investigated processes when applicable. Buddy Foster now serves as our Assistant Athletic Director. Daniel Talley continues to be the Compliance Director along with Benji Williams who is still Game Day Administrator each have secondary duties. Dave Byers is the Director of Athletic Communications. The W has 13 full-time head coaches, two full-time assistant coach and several graduate assistants. In Fall 2022, per the recommendation of the NCAA, we hired a full-time assistant coach for our Track and Cross-Country teams. We will look to add graduate assistants for each sport along with the athletic offices, and athletic communications. The department has representation on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, including the behavioral intervention team and a number of additional committees in order to serve our student-athletes, department, University and community well. Academically, The W has seen 34 of its fall sport student-athletes named to USCAA All-Academic Teams. We honored 150 Owls who were named to the Owls Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall, after attaining a term grade point average of 3.00 or above: 48 of whom had a perfect term GPA of 4.00 and an additional 94 Owls with a GPA between 3.50-3.99. Fourteen of MUW’s fifteen programs (indoor and outdoor track and field combined) had term grade point averages of 3.00 or better, topped by Men’s Tennis with a 3.53 team GPA within Fall 2022. Followed closely by Volleyball (3.45) and Women’s Basketball (3.43). Of special note is Owls Athletics’ involvement in community and campus outreach, a hallmark of NCAA III programs. “Giving back” has been demonstrated by The W Athletics with more than 1,000 service hours. Owls teams have been involved with such functions as the campus Oktoberfest, Walk for Diabetes-Columbus, Loaves & Fishes, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Thanksgiving canned food drive and toy drive to benefit United Way/Helping Hands and the MUW Food Pantry, Director of Athletics oversaw the universities United Way Campaign raising funds for 26 agencies, breast cancer and 9/11 awareness activities and youth outreach opportunities, to name a few. 228

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Whether on the fields of competition – or in the classroom – The W has set a standard of excellence. Through the fall of 2022, student-athletes earned 12 All-American honors from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). Three Owls – Ta’Dashia Flowers (women’s golf), Logan Pannell (men’s golf) and Millie Mask (women’s soccer) – earned accolades as the USCAA’s national Student-Athlete of the Year for their respective sports. Men’s Golf rounded out the fall 2022 season with a second-place finish, along with representatives from Men’s and Women’s Cross Country. Attachments: ☒ 1.A - Philosophy and mission statement for the department of athletics; ☒ 1.B - Student-athlete handbook; ☒ 1.C - Department of athletics policies and procedures manual or handbook; ☒ 1.D - Departmental organizational chart; ☒ 1.E - Athletics committee or broad roster (names, titles and responsibilities); and ☒ 1.F - Departmental staff directory. a. Is there a separate administrative structure for men’s and women’s program? ☐ Yes ☒ No b. Number of sport offerings: Men/Mixed: 8 Women: 9 c. Number of student-athletes: Men/Mixed: 110 Women: 132 d. Describe the process your institution has in place to monitor the minimum number of intercollegiate contests and minimum number of participants in each contest that is counted toward meeting the minimum-contest requirement. Who performs this responsibility? [Bylaw 20.11.3.8] Description of Process•

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Implementation The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Commissioner provides the conference schedule for our department. Then our head coaches assemble the schedule keeping in mind to ensure that we secure the minimum number of contests in the team sports and/or the minimum number of participants per contest in the individual sports. It is most helpful to ensure that the minimums are reached if we begin by scheduling as close to the maximum number of competitions as possible, so that if any extenuating circumstances occur and competitions have to be canceled we will still meet our minimum-contest requirements. In addition, we will utilize feedback from our SAAC, the student-athlete satisfaction survey, the President and Cabinet, the FAR, the intercollegiate athletics board, the athletic staff, other important constituent groups, the EADA and NCAA Financial Report, and other tools to ascertain the ideal number of competitions. At this point, our goal is to schedule maximum allowable contests per the NCAA III. Monitoring After education occurs, schedule for each sport is completed, monitoring the actual process begins. At the beginning of the year and prior to the playing season, a meeting occurs with the Director of Athletics and the Compliance Director, as well as the Director of Athletics and each head coach to confirm expectations, the schedule, the monitoring process. The head coach for each team submits the declaration of playing season form, submits a weekly countable athletically related activities log (signed off by head coach, current members of the team, compliance director and director of athletics), the Director of Athletic Communications assembles the data throughout the year which includes the results and which student-athletes participated, as well as receiving confirmation from the host and/or opposing institutions which is provided weekly for review. Each week the Director of Athletics confirms, the minimums for the individual sports and team sports and communicates with the compliance director and head coaches at the regular scheduled meetings.

Attachments ☒ I-1.G - Your institution's NCAA sports-sponsorship report from the previous academic year. ☒ I-1.G - Your institution's NCAA sports sponsorship and demographic form from the previous academic year. (Applicable to current Division III institutions on probation and reclassifying applicant institutions.) ☒ I-1.G - Official results from the current academic year AND the previous academic year for all sports sponsored. ☒ I-1.G - Annual sports-sponsorship report from the current academic year AND the previous academic year. (Attachment A) 230

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 ☒ I-1.G - Completed individual sports compliance worksheet for EACH individual sport sponsored during the current academic year AND the previous academic year. (Attachment B) ☒ I-1.G- Rosters for each team sport sponsored for the current academic year AND the previous academic year. ☒ I-1.G - Schedules for the upcoming academic year for EACH sport sponsored. e. Total number of coaches: 22 (1) Salaried/paid head coaches: 10 a. Full-time employees of the institution: 7 % of time spent on coaching responsibilities: 80 % of time spent on other responsibilities: 20 b. Full-time employees of the institution: 1 % of time spent on coaching responsibilities: 50 % of time spent on other responsibilities: 50 c. Full-time employees of the institution: 2 % of time spent on coaching responsibilities: 22 % of time spent on other responsibilities: 78 d. Part-time employees of the institution: 0 (2) Salaried/paid assistant coaches: 2 a. Full-time employees of the institution: 1 % of time spent on coaching responsibilities: 75 % of time spent on other responsibilities: 25 b. Full-time employees of the institution: 1 % of time spent on coaching responsibilities: 80 % of time spent on other responsibilities: 20 c. Part-time employees of the institution: _0 (3) Volunteer coaches: 4 (4) Graduate assistants: 6

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Software: Banner

Financial aid information.

Software: Banner

Eligibility information.

Software: On Base

Recruiting information.

Software. SLATE

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ORGANIZATION/STRUCTURE 1.

Describe the process your institution conducted in completing the most recent NCAA Division III Institutional Self-Study Guide. [NCAA Constitution 6.3.1] (Applicable to current Division III institutions on probation.)

The University completed the Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG) in 2019-2020. As someone who has completed the ISSG at my previous institution, it is imperative that one ascertains assistance from a number of individuals and colleagues in order to complete the ISSG. Just to name a few individuals in a few areas: the financial aid, registrar, admissions, student life, title IX offices, SAAC, so on and so forth. List the individuals involved in completing the ISSG.

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President: Nora Miller

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Director of Athletics and Recreation: Jason Trufant

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Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator: Brooke Carter

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Director of Compliance: MorganTurnipseed

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Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Caroline Payne-Purvis

Has your institution established an NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for student-athletes? ☒ Yes

☐ No

The W SAAC is led by Halee Hensley. We have an executive committee, representation for all the sports, our Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director and Faculty Athletics Representative all attend the business meeting session held at least once a month. Our regularly scheduled meetings are open to all student-athletes, coaches, staff and faculty. Our meetings provide opportunities to build comradery, increase enthusiasm and provide resources. Furthermore, we celebrate academic, athletic, and community accomplishments, we provide University, NCAA, department, sport updates and we invite guests to present on various topics. The SAAC has led in community service initiatives and the planning of NCAA Division III week. Lastly, the meetings provide opportunities to share concerns, create plans of action, and to provide support for one another. We had a good experience, but there is still work to be done and more to accomplish. We look forward to the continued growth and leadership this organization will provide in the future. Attachments: ☒ 2.A - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (mission, role and composition). 233

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How is your institution's chancellor or president kept informed of athletics matters and issues? [Constitution 6.1.1] The President has ultimate responsibility and final authority for the Mississippi University for Women Intercollegiate Athletics program. According to the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, the President shall have charge of and control over the University, its policies, officers, faculty and staff, curriculum, students, and direction of the business of the University. The supervisory authority of the President is recognized in the Department of Athletics Policies and Procedures Manual, the Student-Athlete Handbook and the Compliance Manual. The President receives updates directly through the NCAA, the President attended the NCAA Convention and additional educational session, as well as any additional mandatory meetings scheduled through the NCAA. The President meets regularly with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, to whom she has delegated day-to-day oversight of Athletics. Through the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the President receives reports from the Athletics area on a regular basis, supervises all Athletics programs, and holds ultimate accountability for the area. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation reports on a number of aspects, listed are examples of reporting: personnel, faculty athletics representative engagement, University engagement, NCAA reports, diversity, equity, inclusion strategic priorities, education sessions, finance, compliance, eligibility, development, event management, community and overall engagement and experience. The President also has regularly scheduled meetings with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). The FAR meets regularly one on one with the Director of Athletics, the Athletics and Campus Recreation Department, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Intercollegiate Athletics Board and is provided a number of reports especially any mandated by the NCAA, additional examples of meeting agendas and documentation include reviewing the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) information, academic excellence and concerns, the sports science institute for preventing catastrophic injury and death in collegiate athletes, the role of Athletic Training, NCAA Legislation and updates, and engagement of faculty, staff, students and community. The President has fiscal control over the Department of Athletics and Campus Recreation. The fiscal activity of the Department of Athletics and Campus Recreation are subject to the same financial requirements as all other departments at the University. As with all other departments, fiscal documents such as budgets are processed through the University’s CFO. Revenues to and expenditures from the Department of Athletics and Campus Recreation are subject to the internal audit processes of the University. All disbursements of gifts are in accordance with policies of the University with the donor’s restrictions, and in compliance with NCAA regulations. 234

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 An extension that demonstrates her interest in intercollegiate athletics can be observed by the President’s attendance at games, both home and away. This support demonstrates both a caring attitude toward the student-athletes, as well as a desire to get a first-hand view of how our programs are functioning. Who performs this responsibility, and how often? The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation reports to the President twice a month and has the ability to schedule additional meetings as needed. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation attends weekly meetings as part of the President's cabinet. The President has met with the athletics and campus recreation staff this year, and is always willing and able to meet. There is a mechanism on our website in which any matter can be reported anonymously, as well.

Did your institution attend the NCAA Convention business session? ☒ Yes

☐ No

☐ N/A (non-NCAA institution) If yes, list those in attendance, with title.

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Nora Miller, President

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Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director

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Dr. Chad Murphy, Faculty Athletics Representative Who does the director of athletics directly report to, if other than the chancellor or president? The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation reports directly to the President.

Is your institution's director of athletics primarily an athletics administrator who does not have other major responsibilities (e.g., coaching) within the position? ☒ Yes

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COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS. Who is responsible for the coordination of compliance? If that person has not been designated, who is responsible for the majority of compliance-related tasks and duties? What percentage of this individual's time is dedicated to compliance-related activity?

Name: Daniel Talley Title: Compliance Director and Men’s and Women’s Tennis Head Coach Other Duties: Head Coach for Men's and Women's Tennis: •

Responsible for training, teaching, conditioning of student-athletes. Develop knowledge and personal skills to create training and practice schedules.

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Responsible for overseeing the concerns of student-athletes both on and off the field of competition. This includes monitoring academic performance and furthering the success of the team in meeting academic and eligibility criteria. Responsible for the behavior and appearance of student-athletes while they are representing the University.

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Responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including, but not limited to the production and maintenance of annual reports, recruiting logs, practice calendars, scheduling and other various reports for NCAA compliance-related issues.

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Responsible for operating within the program’s budget, which will be developed in conjunction with and approved by the Director of Athletics. Responsible for equipment purchase requests and team travel advance requests from business office. Must account for all expenditures by providing receipts in a timely manner to the business office and following travel rules.

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Responsible for organizing and participating in community service activities for the team in an effort to promote Mississippi University for Women and the Athletic Department.

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Responsible for participating in annual fundraising activities to assist with the tennis teams and University objectives.

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Responsible for all other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation.

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Identify, assess and recruit qualified student-athletes who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. All while maintaining compliance with NCAA legislation and future conference requirements.

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Assist in the development of schedules, equipment needs, administrative and sports information requirements, travel arrangements and facility management.

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Ensure compliance with required certifications, NCAA requirements, first aid, CPR, AED, etc.

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Assure team readiness, communicate with officials, maintain team discipline and encourage sportsmanship. Additional Duties:

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Assist with developing educational and life skill seminars for student-athletes.

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Oversee Academic Success Program and provide input and feedback for academic success while working with Student Success Center and on-campus counselors.

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Serve as a Game Day Administrator for assigned home contests.

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Assist with special events throughout the year (Golf Outing, Hall of Fame, etc). Compliance Duties:

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Oversee all compliance matters as they relate to NCAA, conference, and all other governing body rules and regulations (recruiting, personnel, financial aid, eligibility, etc.).

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Implement and manage software programs for compliance i.e., Banner, SLATE).

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Remain current with and uphold the rules and regulations of the NCAA, conference and University that may influence the operation of the intercollegiate athletics program.

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Serve as department liaison with the conference and NCAA for rule interpretations and eligibility.

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Interface with departmental staff to clarify interpretations, and report any activity which might be construed as a violation of rules and regulations and assist with related investigations, certifications and internal or external audits, as required.

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Oversee the compliance education program for student-athletes, coaches and other college staff members on conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

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Provide NCAA and conference rule interpretations for the athletics department and affiliated departments that engage in the student-athletes clearance process (i.e., Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar's Office, etc).

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Oversee requests for Celebratory Signing Documents and the transfer verification process for studentathletes.

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Prepare a petition for restoration of eligibility, as merited, providing required notice to the Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator, FAR, the NCAA and the conference.

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Oversee all compliance matters with outside interests including booster clubs and support groups.

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Serve as the departmental liaison with the admissions office in monitoring admissions of freshmen and transfer student-athletes.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Administer, initiate, and oversee compliance with institutional certification requirements as mandated by the NCAA. Conduct regular educational sessions for coaches and student-athletes on important compliance issues including recruiting, summer jobs and financial aid regulations. Percentage of time: 78% When was the last time your institution attended an NCAA Regional Rules Seminar? N/A (non-NCAA institution). Month/Day/Year- June 7-9, 2022

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Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletics Director and Head Softball Coach

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Rebecca Oldham, Athletics Coordinator and Assistant Softball Coach

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Dr. Chad Murphy, Faculty Athletics Representative

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Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach and SAAC Co-Advisor Next anticipated date is May 16-18, 2023 Director of Athletics, FAR, and Director of Compliance registered to attend. What other offices or individuals, if any, are performing athletics compliance-related duties (e.g., financial aid, admissions, registrar, coaches)? In what areas?

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Assistant Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Buddy Foster Faculty Athletics Representative, Dr. Chad Murphy Admissions, Director of Admissions, Iika McCarter Financial Aid, Director of Financial Aid, Nicole Patrick Office of Registrar, Registrar, Shannon Lucius Has your institution established a formal process to conduct investigations of alleged rule violations? Yes Attachment: ☒ 3.A - Policy or process for investigating and reporting NCAA rules violations.

Has your institution established a formal process for staff members to request rule interpretations? Yes Attachments: ☒ 4.A - Policy or process for requesting NCAA rules interpretations; and Samples of documented rules interpretations. 238

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 6. Describe the process for how your institution provides NCAA rules education to each of the following individuals and groups. • Athletics staff (e.g. coaches, administrators, support staff). • Athletics staff has an annual kick-off event with an overview of the rules. We have monthly department meetings with a designated time for rule education. We have utilized materials made available from the 2022 rules seminar and will plan to have Director of Athletics, Compliance Director, FAR attend in 2023. We share the NCAA monthly emails along with any additional resources for rules and compliance education. • Student-athletes • Each student-athlete is required to attend a compliance meeting with the coaches and administrative staff, outlining the policies and procedures of the NCAA. An interactive PowerPoint will be used during the meeting to engage the student- athletes. Emails are sent with updates and policies. As well as time set aside to cover NCAA rules and compliance during the monthly business session for our student-athlete advisory committee meeting. • Institutional staff (e.g. admissions, financial aid, registrar). • The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation has the opportunity to update the cabinet each week on NCAA compliance. The NCAA provided training for admissions, financial aid, the registrar and others. We will continue to provide an annual training session moving forward. Each of the offices have a direct line to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director, the FAR and the President should any questions on compliance or concerns about compliance arise. • Individuals or groups and organizations external to the institution (e.g., boosters, alumni). • Athletics utilizes its website to outline specific booster and alumni guidelines. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation has a number of speaking opportunities to prospective students and families, donors, friends of the University, alumni, community and civic organizations and other opportunities to communicate the mission/vision of the NCAA III, the University and the Athletics Department's commitment to the rules and regulations. Attachment: ☒ 5.A - Department of athletics calendar containing rules education meetings/sessions for the groups listed above.

Describe the process for administering the NCAA Division III Rules Test to head coaches and individuals with compliance responsibilities on an annual basis. The FAR will administer the rules exam every 14 days beginning in July in the new academic year or as needed throughout the year when new coaches are hired. Assistant coaches and graduate assistants will be required to take the test. Each staff member will be required to pass the exam.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 8. Describe the process involved for ensuring that student-athletes and institutional staff members complete the required NCAA compliance forms (e.g., student-athlete statement, drug-testing consent form, certification of compliance form, affirmation of eligibility). • Beginning in July of the new academic year, compliance information and forms will be provided to prospective and current student-athletes. Each student-athlete will be required to attend an informational session about NCAA compliance. All forms must be signed and submitted prior to athletic participation. An internal checklist is completed per team, identifying to the administrative and coaching staff who is eligible to participate. Student-athletes who have not given not been given full clearance will not be permitted to participate in team or individual activities. List all individuals involved in carrying out the process, with title. •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach, Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach; Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach, Benjamin Pheasant-Head Men's Soccer Coach, Rebecca Oldman- Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator, Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach, Dedrick Burnett- Head Men's and Women's Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach; Hannah White- Assistant Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach; Benji Williams- Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach and Game Day Supervisor; Scott Milan-Graduate Assistant Golf; Brandon Walker-Graduate Assistant Golf; Catie Lyles- Head Women's Soccer Coach: Jason Miller- Head Athletic Trainer, JeQuailia Burnett, Assistant Athletic Trainer; W. Dave BeyerDirector of Athletic Communications; Dean Burrows- Head Men's Basketball Coach; Clifford DetiegeGraduate Assistant Men’s Basketball; Drew Johnson- Head Women's Basketball Coach; Miranda Nash, Graduate Assistant for Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Katie Myers, Graduate Assistant Softball; DeAnna King, Graduate Assistant Volleyball; Tori Weir, Graduate Assistant Volleyball

Attachment: ☒ 7.A - Procedures for NCAA compliance forms administration. 9. How many secondary violations has your institution self-reported to the NCAA in the past three academic years? N/A (non-NCAA institution) Attachments: ☒ 8.A - Records of all secondary violations for the past three years including current academic year; and Forms/documentation used to collect and report information in an investigation. 10. How many student-athlete reinstatement cases have you submitted to the NCAA in the past three academic years including the current academic year? N/A (non-NCAA institution)

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FISCAL PRACTICES. 1. Describe the process used to develop your institution's annual budget for intercollegiate athletics. [Constitution 6.2.1] Include persons involved and timeline for completion.

Individuals, teams, offices, and general operating budgets will be developed and submitted for approval. Each will go through the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, to the Chief Financial Officer, through the cabinet and to the President for final approval. This process is the same for each area and each budget manager. Budgets are compiled in February/March of the current fiscal year and approved by May for the next fiscal year. Budget: Accountability, Control and Revision Pursuant to the policies of the Mississippi State Education System, the University President is ultimately responsible for the administration of athletic funds. However, the Director of Athletics has the authority to review and approve all departmental expenditures, and is accountable for the same. Accountability The University requires that approved budgets not be exceeded. Therefore, it is imperative that Staff members with cost center responsibility (e.g., Head Coaches, Program Directors and Department Heads) operate within their budget guidelines. Staff members are held accountable for violations of this policy. Head Coaches, Program Directors and Department Heads are held accountable for the depletion of budget accounts, substantiating unbudgeted expenditures, and/or justifying the use of private funds to cover budget overruns. However, the Director of Athletics is solely responsible for the approval of unbudgeted expenditures. Budgetary Control The oversight and approval of funds expenditures is a central component of the Department's budgetary control system. Prior to committing the Department to a financial obligation, a Staff member must have the request approved. If prior approval is not obtained, the individual Staff member may be held personally responsible for the resulting charges. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Assistant Athletic Director review all purchase orders and purchase requisitions and analyzes expenditure levels to ensure that budget allocations are not exceeded. Revision ALL BUDGETS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ATHLETICS’ BUSINESS OFFICE BY March 31st (if possible) for the upcoming year. 242

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 A. General Information: A meeting will be held with the Director of Athletics and Head Coach prior to finalizing each teams budget. The Athletics Department will submit the first draft of the departmental budget to the University budget office. The new budget disperses on July 1st. However, funds may not be available for use for the first couple weeks so prepare in advance for the delay in funds. Your budget must cover all your expenses related to ALL TYPES of University travel and materials needed from July 1st of the current year to June 30th of the next year. When budget managers are constructing their budget, they need to consider the following: i. Travel Home games (ground transportation, meals, officials including assigner fees); Away games (hotel, meals, ground transportation, entry fees); Meetings and conferences (hotel, meals, automobile rental/mileage, fuel costs, conference registration, parking); Air travel (airport parking, luggage fees, taxi/shuttle/rental car) ii. Recruiting Official visits (hotel, meals, mileage); Recruiting trips (hotel, airfare, meals, parking, misc. fees, mileage, rental car, fuel) iii. Other fees Rental facility fees; Software fees; Championship accommodations iv. Materials Apparel; Equipment; Embroidery; Shipping When constructing your budget, you must consider 3 questions: 1) 2) 3)

Does it make sense for the student-athlete? Does it make sense for the budget? Does it make sense for the institution and athletic staff?

B. Student Employees: All student employee must apply for an athletic employment position. Application will then be submitted to the athletic department for review and selection of student employees. Please note that you must have allocated funds in your team’s budget for student employees. Student employees are limited to a maximum of 20 hours a week at $7.35 per hour and paid on a biweekly basis. • Student employees must complete an application found at

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C. Monthly Reports: All coaches will receive a monthly budget worksheet from the Athletics Business Office. It is the coach’s responsibility to keep up with their own budget and inform the Athletics Business Office when items are incorrect or missing on their monthly budget worksheet. Note: The University’s budgeting system is a month behind actual expenses. So, coaches must ensure they are keeping up with accurate daily records of their budget.

When was the most recent financial audit of the intercollegiate athletics program conducted by an auditor who is not a staff member of your institution? Describe the process, including persons involved and timeline for completion. (Annual financial audit required with year three and beyond per Constitution 6.2.3.) Clifton Larson Allen, LLP audited the financial statements of the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning for the years July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 and July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. The audit was issued on December 20, 2021. Below are some of the contents from the Audit and the Independent Auditing Company (the entire letter is in the attachment with the report: Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audits. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we did not audit the financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Educational Building Corporation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the 244

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund. Those 2021 financial statements, which reflect approximately 4.5%, 1.7% and 0.6% of the assets, net position and revenues of the IHL System’s business-type activities and 89.7%, 89.4% and 88.4% of assets, net assets and revenues of the aggregate discretely presented component units as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it related to the amounts included for the above mentioned entities/funds, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. Those 2020 financial statements, which reflect approximately 5.0%, 1.5% and 0.7% of the assets, net position and revenues of the IHL System’s business-type activities and 89.5%, 89.2% and 88.2% of assets, net assets and revenues of the aggregate discretely presented component units as of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it related to the amounts included for the above mentioned entities/funds, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance About whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. The financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund were not audited in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Attachment: ☒ 9.A - Financial audit report (most recent). 245

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Describe how use of the credit cards or cash is monitored. The University provides the athletics department use of procurement cards, travel cards, cash advance options and reimbursement opportunities. Each head coach is given a procurement card and travel cards. A clear set of guidelines for use of the procurement card is given by the University's Resources Management and a clear set of guidelines for use of the travel cards, the cash advance and reimbursement is given through the University's Accounting Office. A condensed version is provided below, as well as in the athletic department staff handbook. Each coach is required to have all purchases approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or the Assistant Director of Athletics prior to any usage. A budget evaluation will take place before approval and throughout the regular assessments of use are performed to ensure compliance. PURCHASING CARDS A. The purchasing card allows for approved travel-related expenses to be made by individuals in your department who have signed a cardholder agreement. B. The Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management requires individual cardholders and users to strictly adhere to the policies and procedures governing use of the Purchasing Card Program which may be established and modified from time to time as necessary. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Additionally, such failure could result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, including financial restitution and criminal prosecution. This policy will be administered in accordance with other State procurement and travel policies and the laws of the State of Mississippi. C. Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses: Authorized: Membership, Registration Fee (not related to travel), Postage, Team Meals and Unauthorized: Airfare, Lodging, Rental Vehicles, Fuel for rental vehicles, Taxis, Shuttles, Tolls, Parking, Business Related Internet Service, Equipment/Inventory, Cash Withdrawals/Advances, Baggage, Personal Items, Movies, Alcohol, gifts, flowers, chocolates, Room Service, Recruiting Packets, Game Admissions/Entry Fee, Medical Emergencies D. When possible, identify meal locations on travel itineraries. State purchasing cards are often declined at restaurants that service alcohol. Prior notice to the Athletics’ Business Office will reduce possible instances of cards being declined. TEAM meals are the ONLY meals permitted on the Procurement Card. E. Reconciliation of Purchasing Cards: Purchasing Cards are reconciled at the end of each month. Purchasing Cards should be submitted with all receipts at the end of each month or at the end of each 246

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 trip. a) Receipts should be itemized with the correct total. b) If multiple travelers ate on one receipt, all names should be listed beside each receipt or on a separate sheet of paper c) Student signature sheet or travel party list can be attached only once for team travel. However, please make note of which receipts relate back to the student signature sheet or travel party list. d) Handwritten updates CANNOT be accepted, except for written in tips. e) If the receipt is not itemized, you will have to complete and attach a notarized. Travel Form Missing Document Affidavit Form. An approved TA is required for all transactions on your purchasing card. Tip amounts CANNOT exceed 20%. The excess will have to be repaid. Receipts should not include sales tax. (see appendix for Sales Tax Exemption Letter). F. Electronic Submission: All original receipts must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for review to submit to the University, as stated above. Along with the original receipts, coaches MUST email a copy of the receipts electronically to the Athletics’ Business Office. This copy will be used for departmental audits. (This replaces making paper copies of the receipts.) G. Food Purchases: All food purchases on the Purchasing card should be accompanied by a Food Purchase Form and a Food Purchase Memo a) The Food Purchase Memo will be completed at the beginning of each semester and include all potential individuals who will be paid for on the Purchasing Card. b) The Food Purchase Form will be completed with each trip and include the actual individuals who were paid for on the Purchasing Card. H. Hotel Meals: If you try to purchase meals at a hotel on the purchasing card, you will be declined. If you would like to have a meal at a hotel restaurant, you will need to either get a Cash Advance or request a Direct Pay from the Athletics Business Office and take a University check with you to the restaurant/hotel.

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TRAVEL CARDS A. The travel card allows for approved travel related expenses to be made by individuals in your department who have signed a cardholder agreement. B. The Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management requires individual cardholders and users to strictly adhere to the policies and procedures governing use of the Travel Card Program which may be established and modified from time to time as necessary. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Additionally, such failure could result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, including financial restitution and criminal prosecution. This policy will be administered in accordance with other State procurement and travel policies and the laws of the State of Mississippi. C. Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses: Authorized: Airfare, Baggage Fees, Registration Fees, Lodging (room only, no incidental expenses allowed), Rental Vehicles, Fuel for rental vehicles, Taxis, Shuttles, Tolls, Parking, Business Related Internet Service and Unauthorized: Meals, Fuel for personal vehicle or university vehicle, Cash Advances, First Class and Business Class Travel, Food and beverages, Personal Items, Movies, Alcohol, gifts, flowers, chocolates, Room Service, Recruiting Packets, Game Admissions/Entry Fee, Medical Emergencies, Travel expenses for traveling companions or spouses D. Travel Card Request: The Travel Card is to always stay in possession of authorized users. If you need any charges, put on the Athletics Travel Card, you will need to request this through the Athletics Business Office. For hotels, you will need to submit a Credit Card Authorization Form from the hotel. E. Travel Card Receipts: Travel Cards receipts should be submitted with the travel card reconciliation form monthly. a) Receipts should be itemized with the correct total. b) Hand written updates CANNOT be accepted, except for written in tips. c) If the receipt is not itemized, you will have to complete and attach a notarized F. Travel Form Missing Document Affidavit Form: a) An approved TA is required for all transactions on your travel card. b) Receipts should not include sales tax. (see appendix for Sales Tax Exemption Letter). G. Electronic Submission: All original receipts must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for review to submit to the University, as stated above. Along with the original receipts, coaches MUST email a copy of the receipts electronically to the Athletics’ Business Office. This copy will be used for departmental audits. (This replaces making paper copies of the receipts.) 248

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CASH ADVANCES A. General Information: A cash advance can be received when traveling in-state, outof-state, or internationally. To receive a cash advance, you must submit a completed Travel Authorization Request Form to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics. The Travel Authorization and Reimbursement Form will then be submitted to the UniversityAccounting Department for processing. Cash advance checks are available at the University Accounting Department. Cash advance checks cannot be issued earlier than 20 days before the travel departure date. NOTE: The traveler is liable for all funds given to him/her. If the advance is not settled within ten working days after the end of the month in which travel was completed, it may be deducted from the employee's paycheck. B. When you return submit the following to the Athletics’ Business Office: a) Receipts for every purchase made with Cash Advance funds (ORIGINAL Receipts) b) Student signature sheet (if funds were given to students, see appendix) c) Any funds left over from the cash advance. d) If you spend over the cash advance amount, then you can be reimbursed those funds through Accounts Payable. However, the funds will come from your budget and must be approved for payment by the Director of Athletics. REIMBURSEMENT A. Upon return from travel, if reimbursements for approved travel expenses are necessary, the following must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office no later than 10 days after the travel return date. a) Receipts-All receipts should be taped to paper with amounts and transaction details fully visible. b) Each page should include a heading with the dates and location(s) of travel. c) If multiple travelers ate on one receipt, all names should be listed beside each receipt or on a separate sheet of paper and the student signature sheets or travel party lists can be attached only once for team travel. However, please make note which receipts relate back to the student signature sheet or travel party list. d) Two mileage estimates from an online mapping service (i.e. Google Maps, MapQuest, etc.) should be attached for all mileage reimbursements. If using alternate travel options such as flying, it is required to provide two comparison flights. *If traveling to a state which does not border Mississippi, you must provide two comparison mileage options as well as two comparison flight options prior to approval. The University will only reimburse the most cost-effective option. 3. Personal Reimbursements- Reminder: Per State of Mississippi laws, state employees are not permitted to be reimbursed meals for single day trips. Reimbursement for meals is only allowed when overnight stay occurs. Personal credit cards or funds are not to be used for University purchases unless approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee). team meals are purchased through your University Procurement Card unless approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee). 249

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Describe the process your institution uses to distribute funds to student-athletes for meals during away-from-home contests for each sport, including the individuals responsible for carrying out such functions. The Athletics Department outlines the process to distribute funds to student-athletes for meals during awayfrom-home contests for each sport, including the individuals responsible for carrying out such functions in its staff handbook. Before any away-from-home events occur, an extensive approval process has to be followed which includes, but is not limited to the understanding of the overall budget requirements per sport, per the athletic department and The University. For this section, below is the process the head coaches and/or budget managers must follow to comply. I. President has approved the overall schedule and budget proposals for the Athletic Department which has followed the guidelines set for by the University and the CFO. II. Complete the travel authorization request form (TARF) paperwork (Paper format)-a) The TARF must be completed and submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation before the travel date of departure. TARF needs to be submitted at least 10 days prior to the travel departure date. TARFs submitted within 10 days of the travel departure date are subject for approval based on the availability of resources and the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation approval. Section I. of the TARF must be completed in its entirety and specifically contain the following information: MUW Identification Number, Number of Travelers, Name of Traveler(s), Date(s) of Travel, Destination(s) and Purpose of Travel. c) Sections IV and X of the TARF are to be completed prior to departure with Section IV: The first two columns and the last three columns of this section should be completed prior to leaving. 1. Total Allowed Meals: Total allowed meals per day is $25 per traveler. This amount should be multiplied by the number of travelers and input each day in the “Total Allowed Meals” column. 2. Hotel Room Cost per Night: The “Hotel Room Cost Per Night” column should contain the total cost of hotel rooms for all travelers per night for each night. 3. Daily Total: This column should be the daily total for all travelers for meals and hotel. Section X: This section contains the total estimated costs for the entire trip for all travelers, and the amount will be carried forward to Section I for approval. 1. You will need to complete all parts of this section, that apply, as accurately as possible. 2. Make sure to account for all travelers in your party. 3. The “Total Estimated Meals” and “Total Estimated Lodging” lines should match the amounts input in Section IV. D. After completing Sections X., you will need to input the “Total Estimated Costs” from Section X. in the second part of Section I. III. TARF submitted, approved and away-from-home process: a) The Athletic Department meal per diem is $25 per day per person. This amount includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and tips each day (gratuity not to exceed 20%). Departure time dictates how much per diem is allowed per day. For example, if a team leaves before 8:00 a.m. breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided. $25 and if a team leaves before 11 a.m. a pro-rated amount is identified as $20 for the day to include lunch and dinner. If departure occurs after 11:00 a.m. dinner is provided at a rate of $12.50 per student-athlete. Leave before 11 am Lunch and Dinner $20. Attachment: ☒ 10.A - Procedures for distribution and reimbursement of travel expenses. 250

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Describe the process your institution uses to distribute funds for current student-athlete hosts for the entertainment of prospective student-athletes during recruiting visits. The University's recruiting process for official and unofficial visits is outlined in the Athletic Department Staff Handbook. We will continue to review the document to ensure that it remains current and meets the NCAA III rules and regulations. At this point, we have not distributed funds to our current studentathletes to host; however, below you will find the process to distribute funds for current studentathlete hosts for the entertainment of prospective student-athletes during recruiting visits. The University Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits): Before a prospective student-athlete is invited on campus for an official or unofficial visit, the athletic staff, most often the head coach, must complete an approval recruiting form (see appendix for paper format). All requests are made in advance of the arrival date and a minimum 7 days request prior to the arrival is the expectation. We are capable of making exceptions to the 7-day notification, as long as all of the proper procedures can all be followed completely. For unofficial visits, per Bylaw 13.7.2.1, our institution does not provide any expenses or provide any entertainment, except complimentary admissions to the prospective student-athlete and the individuals accompanying the prospective student-athlete to a home athletics event at any facility in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes. For official visits, we follow Bylaws 13.6.5.4; 13.6.5.5 (a, b, c); 13.6.5.5.1; 13.6.5.6; 13.6.5.6.1; 13.6.5.6.2; 13.6.5.6.2.1; 13.6.5.6.2.2; 13.6.5.6.2.3; 13.6.6 and 13.6.7. Once the notification of the official visit has been received and an official visit has been set up. The University may provide the following to a student host entertaining a prospective student-athlete a maximum of $40 for each day of the visit to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospective student-athlete (and the prospective student-athlete’s parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship) and the student host, excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletics events. The official visit student host form is completed which identifies the student host, the sport, the date of the official visit, the host student's identification number, the approved allotment is provided, signatures of the host student-athlete, the head coach and director of athletics or compliance director with the expectations discussed and agreed upon. At the conclusion of the visit, any remaining funds from the allotment must be returned, the itemized receipts submitted and the student host, the head coach and the director of athletics or compliance director sign the form. Attachment: ☒ 11.a - Procedures for handling expenditures of funds for activities (e.g., travel, entertainment, lodging, meals) related to prospective student-athletes. 251

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Describe the structure and reporting processes for fundraising and development activities of your athletics program. Fundraising plays a vital role in the success and development of each team and the department as a whole. It is imperative that expectations are clearly set forth by the administration, the athletic department and each team. Each team will have a fundraising goal set by the Director of Athletics for each academic year and is based off of your minimum roster goals. This amount will be reflected in the annual budget request to the University CFO. Prior to any fundraising activities, an Athletic Fundraising Request Form must be submitted 30 days prior to any event. When requesting an event or activity, each entity assesses the following: a) will this have a positive impact on the overall student-athlete experience? b) does this fall in line with University and Athletic Department policies? c) does this represent the mission and values of the institution and athletic program? General athletic department fundraisers include, but are not limited to an annual golf outing, fundraising outreach utilizing letter campaigns and direct asks. Fundraising is a mandatory component of the job and will be reflected in the end of year evaluation process. The Owls Fund Club was formed and approved by the Mississippi University for Women Foundation Board in November 2016 to assist with the budgetary needs per sport and for the overall development of athletics needs. The Foundation is a nonprofit Mississippi corporation organized to foster, encourage, and promote the educational purposes of the University. In providing important services through pursuit of endowments and other gifts, the Foundation enriches the academic quality and reputation of Mississippi University for Women. Under the leadership of its independent Board of Directors, the MUW Foundation receives gifts on behalf of the University, solicits donations, manages assets, and distributes monies in accordance with prescribed procedures. The Foundation exists solely for the educational support of MUW but operates independently from the University, the Board of Trustees, and the State of Mississippi. The Foundation Board includes alumni and business and community leaders who are committed to furthering the mission of Mississippi University for Women. The Board elects a chair, a vice chair, a secretary, and a treasurer. In addition, there are several important Foundation committees that offer Board members an opportunity to become more involved with the Foundation and its mission. a. Are your institution’s funds: ☐ Centralized? ☒ Decentralized (sport Specified)? b. Do coaches generate money for their programs through team fundraising activities? ☒ Yes ☐ No

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The MUW Foundation receives contributions in many forms including cash, securities, bequests, real estate, and personal property. These gifts may be restricted by the donor for a specific purpose, yet unrestricted gifts provide flexible means for the University to respond to the most pressing needs. Gifts to the Foundation may be designated to establish or augment endowments which are essential vehicles for supported professorships, chairs, scholarship funds, and the general program support funds. Gifts also may be designated to support the general operating needs of the University and supporting programs. The Foundation Board has adopted and is committed to operating under the Donor Bill of Rights as developed by leading professional fundraising organizations. To date, the Owls Fund Club has received over $200,000 in donations to support the program. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation has developed working budgets for each sport on the timeline, including expectations for travel, recruiting, fund raising, professional development, uniforms, equipment, and facilities. The Office of Development and Alumni must have a coordinated approach to private fundraising. Phone calls, letters, visits, proposals, and reports must be directed to and recorded in the Office of Development and Alumni. All athletic fundraising is directed through the Office of Development and Alumni.

In the event a staff member of the Athletics Department identifies a prospective donor, the athletics director or athletics staff member will contact the executive director of the Office of Development and Alumni to discuss the prospective donor. A development staff member will be assigned to work with the athletic staff member to steward and solicit the prospective donor. In the event a staff member of the Office of Development and Alumni identifies a prospective donor for athletics, the Office of Development and Alumni staff member will contact the athletics director to discuss the prospective donor. Based on the area of interest, the Director of Athletics will assign a staff/coach to work jointly with the Office of Development and Alumni staff member to steward and solicit the prospective donor.

1. Fundraising activities are recorded as contact reports and/or actions in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge

software system in the Office of Development and Alumni. All substantive contact with donors and prospects is required to be recorded in the donor/prospect record. When an Office of Development and Alumni staff member identifies an appropriate solicitation opportunity with a prospective donor, he or she will record the giving proposal in the donor/prospect’s Raiser’s Edge record indicating the planned solicitation amount, date, and purpose.

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The executive director of development and alumni reviews all contact reports and actions in Raiser’s Edge. The fundraising staff member will update the donor/prospect’s moves through the fundraising process. The Office of Development and Alumni adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights as adopted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). 2. Athletic Department Receipt Procedures: • • • • • • •

The Athletics Office receives funds and should date stamp check stub and/or envelopes. If cash and/or multiple checks are received, a list of all items with donor names should accompany the funds with a total. Funds then should be hand delivered to the Office of Development and Alumni for deposit with the MUW Foundation. The administrative assistant will record information in the receipt book. The white copy of the receipt will be given to person bringing funds. The yellow copy of the receipt will be attached to the deposit. The pink copy of the receipt will remain in the receipt book. Funds are then deposited and recorded into the designated athletic fund in the MUW Foundation’s accounting system.

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Owls Fund Club

• Owls Men’s Basketball

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Owls Baseball

• Owls Women’s Basketball

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Owls Cross Country

• Owls Women’s Soccer

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Owls Softball

• Owls Golf

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Owls Men’s Soccer

• Owls Tennis

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Owls Volleyball

• Owls Track & Field

Official tax receipts and acknowledgment letters are mailed to each donor from the MUW Foundation. Online Receipts: Online transactions are processed daily. An online tax receipt is emailed to the donor at the time of the gift. At the end a quarter, a list of donors is provided to the Athletics Office. Attachments: ☒ 12.A - Procedures for receipt of funds contributed to specific sports by booster clubs and fundraising activities. ☒ 13.A - Financial reports related to booster club(s) activities (most recent).

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EMPLOYMENT / PERSONNEL 1.

Do contract agreements and/or letters of appointment between coaches and your institution include a stipulation that a violation of NCAA regulations shall subject the coach to disciplinary action? (Bylaw 11.2.1)

☒ Yes ☐ No Attachment: ☒ 14.A - Sample of standard coaching contracts/letters of appointment (head coaches and assistants) 2.

Do job descriptions for the following individuals include athletics compliance-related responsibilities?

Athletics administrators.

☒ Yes ☐ No

Coaches (full and part-time).

☒ Yes

☐ No

Volunteers.

☐ Yes

☒ No

Nonathletic staff with athletics compliance responsibilities.

☒ Yes ☐ No

Attachment: ☒ 15.A - Sample job description for individuals with athletics compliance-related responsibilities.

Do performance evaluations for the following individuals include rules compliance criteria?

Athletics administrators. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Coaches (full time and part time).

Volunteers. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Nonathletic staff with athletics compliance responsibilities. ☒ Yes

☒ Yes ☐ No

☐ No

Attachment: ☒ 16.A - Sample performance evaluations for individuals with athletics compliance-related responsibilities

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Describe how your institution's hiring and employment policies for open positions within the department of athletics are consistent with your institution's policies.

Please see the Human Resources website https://web1.muw.edu/hr, contact Human Resources Director: Laura Quinn, hrinfo@muw.edu, or consult the Athletics Staff Handbook (63-64) for complete overview of all HR policies and procedures. The procedures for hiring are consistent with the employment policies for open positions. Once a vacancy occurs a.

the athletics staff member with supervisory responsibilities of that position (i.e. the hiring manager) will review of the job description, salary grade and the need for the position with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Human Resources.

Once this is completed, the next stage in the process is for the CFO and the President to approve the position.

Upon their approval, the position is posted to PeopleAdmin on the MUW website and other approved websites (i.e. sport specific platforms such as AVCA for volleyball, NFCA for softball positions, etc.).

All applications for full time positions must be sent through the PeopleAdmin system and are available to the hiring manager and search committee when appropriate.

Applications should continue to be accepted for an amount of time in which to receive a reasonable number of applicants.

Once the job posting has closed, qualified applications will be reviewed by the search committee.

The search committee will conduct on/off-site interviews for qualified candidates.

Attachment: ☒ 17.A - Documentation demonstrating compliance with your institution's hiring and employment policies for open positions within the Department of Athletics.

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Describe the process your institution uses to monitor the NCAA prohibition on the use of tobacco products by all game personnel (e.g., coaches, managers, trainers, game officials) and student-athletes during practice and competition. [Bylaw 11.1.5]

Individuals associated with MUW Athletics and all participating student-athletes shall be held accountable for all policies and procedures covered in the NCAA Manual, appropriate conference manuals, University Community Standards and the Student-Athlete Handbook. The Mississippi University for Women campus is a tobacco free campus. Therefore, the use of tobacco or tobacco products is not permitted by participants, coaches, cheerleaders, athletic trainers, game administrators, or officials in the playing areas during all MUW sanctioned competition and practices for such competitions. MUW’s coaching staff and administrative staff shall enforce this policy. Those found in violation of the policy will have disciplinary actions levied on them outside of athletics. List all individuals responsible for monitoring tobacco use, with titles: •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director/Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach

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BJ Pheasant, Head Men's Soccer Coach

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Rebecca Oldman, Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator

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Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach

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Dedrick Burnett, Head Men's/Women's Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Hannah White, Assistant Men’s/Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Benji Williams, Head Men's/Women's Golf Coach & Game Day Supervisor

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Catie Lyles, Head Women's Soccer Coach

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Jason Miller, Head Athletic Trainer

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JeQuailia Huggins, Assistant Athletic Trainer

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W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications

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Dean Burrows, Head Men's Basketball Coach

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Katie Myers, Graduate Assistant Softball

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Tori Weir, Graduate Assistant Volleyball

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DeAnna King, Graduate Assistant Volleyball

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Clifford Detiege, Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball

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Brandon Walker, Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf

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Scott Milam, Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf

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Miranda Nash, Graduate Assistant for Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Describe the process your institution uses to monitor the NCAA prohibition on sports wagering activities. [Bylaw 10.3]

The NCAA Membership adopted specific rules prohibiting athletics staff members or student-athletes to participate in sports wagering that involves a sport with an NCAA championship, on the collegiate or professional level. Participation in gambling, sports wagering, or bribery, even in the most minor fashion, will jeopardize your athletics career. A student-athlete who is involved in any sports wagering activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling, shall be ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for a minimum of one year. Sports competition should be appreciated for the inherent benefits related to participation of student-athletes, coaches, and institutions in fair contests, not the amount of money wagered on the outcome of the competition. A student-athlete who is involved in sports wagering on the student-athlete's institution shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Assistant Athletic Director and the athletic staff are all responsible for monitoring and enforcing this policy. Additional compliance notifications will be sent out about this policy during specific times of the year to assist with education. List all individuals responsible for monitoring sports-wagering activities, with titles. •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director/Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach

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BJ Pheasant, Head Men's Soccer Coach

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Rebecca Oldman, Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator

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Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach

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Dedrick Burnett, Head Men's/Women's Cross Country & Track & Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Hannah White, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Benji Williams, Head Men's/Women's Golf Coach & Game Day Supervisor

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Catie Lyles, Head Women's Soccer Coach

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Jason Miller, Head Athletic Trainer

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W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications

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Dean Burrows, Head Men's Basketball Coach

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Drew Johnson, Head Women's Basketball Coach

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Katie Myers, Graduate Assistant Softball

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Tori Weir, Graduate Assistant Volleyball

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DeAnna King, Graduate Assistant Volleyball

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Clifford Detiege, Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball

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Brandon Walker, Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf

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Scott Milam, Graduate Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf

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Miranda Nash, Graduate Assistant for Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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RECRUITING. 1. •

Who is responsible for overseeing day-to-day athletics recruitment activities for all sports (e.g., recruiting coordinator, admissions liaison, coach)? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Rebecca Oldman, Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator

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Conduct regular meetings individually and as a department educating athletic staff on recruiting rules and regulations Ensure that procedures for requesting off-campus recruiting, official and unofficial visits are followed Ask questions to ensure compliance and share examples of acceptable recruiting practices during individual and department meetings Empower all staff to be confident in the rules, but also to ASK before they act Implement a checks and balances staffing structure in which the Athletics Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director and Compliance Director all assist in a compliance first organization Provide information in a number of ways-via website, handbooks and communications with various individuals (e.g. admissions, financial aid, development, FAR, etc) discussing NCAA III expectations- to ensure the athletic department and University is in compliance Assess and update policies and procedures to reflect the most current rules and regulations Research and utilize best practices information to guide our policies and procedures

Describe the process your institution uses to monitor and evaluate recruiting policies.

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The process begins with education. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Assistant Athletic Director and the Compliance Director all review the regulations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13 address issues of recruiting, contact and evaluations with the athletic department, the admissions office and the financial aid office among others. These regulations shall not limit an institution’s admission office from the recruitment of prospective students generally.

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Key regulations and principles include: Recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardians) by institutional staff members and/or representatives of the institution’s athletics interests are subject to the provision set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.1. Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospective student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete’s relative [or guardian(s)] by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing the prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. Representatives of an institution’s athletics interests (as defined in Bylaw 13.02.9) may make in- person, on- or off campus recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete; however, such off- campus contacts may not occur until the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete’s junior year in high school. In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardian(s) until the prospective student-athlete has completed his or her sophomore year in high school. U.S. service academy exceptions to this provision are set forth in Bylaw 13.16.1. A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives, guardian(s) or individual of a comparable relationship and an institutional athletics department staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greeting (see NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.02.3 for further definition). An evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student- athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site. A prospective student-athlete may not be provided an official visit earlier than January 1 of the prospective student-athlete’s junior year in high school. A prospective student-athlete may visit a member institution’s campus at his or her own expense an unlimited number of times. A prospective student-athlete may make unofficial visits before January of his or her junior year in high school.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Recruiting Best Practices: 1.

Develop a file for each of your prospects and refer to the Prospective Student-Athlete Recruiting Process document.

Record contact information, parents’ names, high school info, etc.

Log all calls, contacts and evaluations in the prospects file

Enclose all academic information

Enclose all athletic information

Request that the prospect e-mail (scan) you a copy of their high school transcripts and test scores (SAT or ACT).

Input the prospect’s information into our compliance database.

Inform the prospect of the Division III eligibility standards for The W:

Remind the prospect that when registering for the SAT or ACT, he/she should ensure scores are sent to The W for evaluation.

Inform the prospect of the scholarship opportunities available in each college on campus beyond the admissions grants.

Be able to tell our story each and every time. Admissions Mississippi University for Women policies regarding admission are determined by the Office of Admission, and are as follows:

Admission of entering freshmen is based on the completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) specified below with either a specific minimum grade-point average (GPA) or both a specific GPA and minimum standard test score. Students must submit a high school transcript reflecting satisfactory completion of the following College Prep Curriculum requirements. (Provisional admission may be granted with a seven-semester high school transcript provided the transcript indicates that courses to complete the CPC are underway; final admission will require a complete transcript.) The high school CPC requirements set forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school beginning with the spring of 1996 and are subject to change in accordance with the Institutions of Higher Learning. 3.

What procedures are in place to monitor institutional sports camps and clinics?

Camps & Clinics All camps and clinics must be approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation prior to any announcements or advertising. Additionally, camp brochures or advertisements must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation before they are sent out. See NCAA Bylaw13.11 for more information on Camps and Clinics. A. Procedures 2.

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Camp Approval Form

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Student-Athlete Employment Form University Camp Contract Copy of Camp Application Estimated Camp Business Plan (Excel Document)

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Non-University Staff Documents

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Insurance Requirement Medical Authorization Documents

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The Camp Summary Form & actual Camp Business Plan is due within 30 days after the conclusion of the camp.

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Prospects: A sports camp or clinic may not employ a high school, preparatory school or two- year college athletics award winner, or give free or reduced admission privileges to any prospect. Such an award winner includes any prospect that has begun the ninth grade, even if his or her school considers the ninth grade as part of junior high or middle school.

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Student-Athletes: A student-athlete may be employed in a sport camp or clinic provided he or she meets the following criteria: The student-athlete must perform duties that are of a general supervisory character in addition to any coaching or officiating assignments. Compensation shall be commensurate with the going rate for camp or clinic counselors of like teaching ability and experience, and may not be with regard to athletics reputation or level of athletics skill. Compensation shall not be provided if the student-athlete only lectures or demonstrates at the camp or clinic. Participation in any activity that constitutes practice shall not occur during the camp or clinic. Employment in the camp or clinic shall be approved by the Director of Athletics, or designee.

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Outside Coaches: High School, Preparatory or Two-Year College Coaches and Four-year college coaches may be employed provided they are employed in accordance with appropriate NCAA rules and they fill out the appropriate form prior to the camp or clinic.

C. Camp Expenditures •

Coaching staff members shall keep a written account of all expenditures and revenue related to his or her camp. The accounting shall be subject to review for compliance with NCAA regulations, as well as a financial audit to ensure appropriate monitoring for adherence to NCAA and college regulations. See Camp Business Plan for more information.

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All checks should be made payable to MUW Foundation with Athletics in the “Memo” or “For” section on the check.

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You will also need to read the Minors on Campus Policy and complete the Child Abuse Prevention Quiz. If you plan to have minors on campus you need to contact Institutional Outreach (662-2416101) at least two weeks prior to the camp to make sure all documentation has been submitted and all appropriate forms have been sent and completed by minor’s parent(s).

List all individuals responsible for review and approval of campus and clinics activities with title. [Bylaw 13.11] •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Rebecca Oldman, Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator

How does your institution monitor official and unofficial visits? [Bylaws 13.6 and 13.7]

The University's recruiting process for official and unofficial visits is outlined in the Athletic Department Staff Handbook. We will continue to review the document to ensure that it remains current and meets the NCAA III rules and regulations. The University Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits): Before a prospective student-athlete is invited on campus for an official or unofficial visit, the athletic staff, most often the head coach, must complete an approval recruiting form. All requests are made in advance of the arrival date and a minimum 7 days request prior to the arrival is the expectation. We are capable of making exceptions to the 7-day notification, as long as all of the proper procedures can all be followed completely. The requests come directly to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation who reviews, approves and documents the visits, as well as follows up with the staff about the visits to ensure compliance with the NCAA. List all individuals, with title, responsible for review and approval of official and unofficial visits. •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Director of Athletics

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Rebecca Oldham, Assistant Softball Coach and Athletics Coordinator

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ADMISSIONS AND ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY. 3. Has your institution designated an individual or body outside athletics with the responsibility to certify student-athletes’ eligibility? ☒ Yes ☐ No Name: Shannon Lucius Title: Registrar

Attachment: ☒ 19.A - Documented policies or procedures concerning admissions and academic standards (including those for special admissions).

4. Have your institution's procedures for certifying the eligibility of student-athletes been approved by your institution's chancellor or president? [Bylaw 14.01.2.2] ☒Yes ☐No

5. Who are the official liaisons, if any, between the department of athletics and the admissions and registrar's offices? a.

Admissions.

Name: Buddy Foster Title: Assistant Athletic Director/Head Softball Coach Responsibilities: Consistent communication and updates. To ensure we are running our processes and coordinating well. b.

Registrar.

Name: Daniel Talley Title: Compliance Director/Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Responsibilities: To ensure that all student-athletes are coded by sport in banner and to run reports at the beginning, the end, throughout the semester and the academic year to provide documentation of eligibility. 267

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6. Does your institution have procedures for identifying student-athletes in your institution's student information system (e.g., full-time status, good academic standing)? ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe the process by which student-athletes are identified and who performs this responsibility. Our Compliance Director ensures that all of our student-athletes are coded in the system by sport. After inputting the data into the system, the Compliance Director confirms the roster with our roster on-file and with each head coach to ensure all student-athletes are in the system. We are able to run specific reports as frequently as needed to confirm full time status, semester grades, multi-semester grades and major designation. In order for student-athletes to drop a class an approval process occurs. The studentathlete coordinates with the advisor, the advisor notifies the athletic director, the course professor and the registrar. The Director of Athletics confirms with the registrar and compliance director of the number of hours total and the number of hours requested to drop. Once confirmation occurs, the head coach is notified of the information to update their records. If the student-athlete is in-season and the drop will cause a less than full-time status, the student-athlete is reminded of the NCAA III eligibility requirements prior to the approval to drop the class. Once the student-athlete has confirmed understanding we proceed with the process, which includes informing the head coach and documenting the change in status. Furthermore, rosters and participation in games are readily available online ensuring that eligible students can compete.

7. Describe the process developed to certify student-athlete eligibility for practice and competition and list individuals involved (e.g., full-time status, good academic standing). An internal checklist is used for each team along with the compliance system in banner. We code enrollment status, full time status, major designation, NCAA forms completed, medical forms complete, eligibility status and a notes section. How is this communicated to the coaches? [Bylaw 14.01.2.2] During the traditional season, weekly checks are conducted by the compliance director and provided to the head coach.

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8. Describe the process for continual monitoring of student-athlete full-time enrollment status and list individuals involved. Full time status reports are populated daily by the Compliance Director, Daniel Talley, the Assistant Athletic Director, Buddy Foster or the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Jennifer Claybrook. All student-athletes accounts are locked after the last day of drop/add to ensure not student- athlete may drop below full-time status without the approval of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Also, the following list are individuals involved with the continual monitoring of student- athlete full-time enrollment status: Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach, BJ Pheasant-Head Men's Soccer Coach, Rebecca Oldman- Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator, Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach, Dedrick Burnett- Head Men's and Women's Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach, Hannah White- Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach, Benji Williams- Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach and Game Day Supervisor; Catie Lyles- Head Women's Soccer Coach: Jason Miller- Head Athletic Trainer, JeQuailia Burnett, Assistant Athletic Trainer; W. Dave Beyer- Director of Athletic Communications; Dean Burrows- Head Men's Basketball Coach; Drew Johnson- Head Women's Basketball Coach; Dr. Chad Murphy, Faculty Athletics Representative. 9.

How does your institution define "good academic standing?”

The University provides a detailed response to academic good standing in the Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins. In general, the following policies apply to MUW Undergraduate Studies. However, individual undergraduate programs may set more stringent scholastic policies, which are outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students are responsible for knowing the published rules, regulations, policies, and standards of the University and of their degree program. Each academic program has procedures and requirements that must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded.

• While the University provides faculty and staff advisors to assist students in planning their programs and schedules, the students themselves are responsible for following procedures and meeting degree requirements. • A student-athletes must be enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate degree program and attempting at least 12 credits per semester while competing in his/her sport, making normal progress toward his/her degree. • Any student-athlete dropping below 12 credits will immediately be deemed ineligible for the remainder of that semester. *** Exception – If a student-athlete is enrolled in his/her final semester and registered for less than a minimum full-time program of studies, the individual MUST obtain certification (in writing) from Degree Audit which states that the student-athlete is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements. 269

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The Mississippi University for Women Bulletin, published by the Office of the Registrar, is the authority for all University academic and eligibility definitions and policies, and is available online at the University website (www.bulletin.muw.edu).

An overview of key University eligibility definitions and regulations pertaining to athletics participation is listed: a)

All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with no quality point index deficiency, regardless of their classification. In general, the following policies apply to MUW Graduate Studies in general. However, individual graduate programs may set more stringent scholastic policies, which are outlined later in the Graduate Bulletin. Students are responsible for knowing the published rules, regulations, policies, and standards of the University and of their degree program. Each academic program has procedures and requirements that must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded.

While the University provides faculty and staff advisors to assist students in planning their programs and schedules, the students themselves are responsible for following procedures and meeting degree requirements. a)

Graduate-degree credit is granted only for graduate-level courses in which the student earns an A, B, or C.

No more than six semester hours of graduate credit evaluated as C may be applied toward any graduate program, whether degree or non-degree.

To remain in good standing, the student must maintain a minimum 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA on all graduate courses attempted with no more than two grades of C, with no grade of D, and with no grade of F.

In order to receive a graduate degree or certificate must possess a 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA and a 3.0 overall GPA. No student on probation will be eligible for a degree or certificate.

10. Does your institution periodically evaluate the effectiveness of its eligibility-certification process? ☒ Yes ☐No If yes, describe the evaluative process and list individuals involved.

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We will evaluate this process throughout the year and during the summer months discuss any necessary immediate or future adjustments. •

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach

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Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

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Halee Hensley, Head Volleyball Coach

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Benjamin Pheasant, Head Men's Soccer Coach

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Rebecca Oldman, Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator

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Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach

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Dedrick Burnett, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Hannah White, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Css Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Benji Williams, Head Men's/Women's Golf Coach and Game Day Supervisor;

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Catie Lyles, Head Women's Soccer Coach

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Jason Miller, Head Athletic Trainer

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JeQuailia Huggins, Assistant Athletic Trainer

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W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications

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Dean Burrows, Head Men's Basketball Coach

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Drew Johnson, Head Women's Basketball Coach

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Dr. Chad Murphy, Faculty Athletics Representative

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Shannon Lucius, Registrar

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Kenneth Widner, CFE, Director of Internal Audit

Attachment: ☒ 21.A - Procedures for evaluating the eligibility-certification process and individuals involved.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 11. Does your institution educate student-athletes regarding outside competition rules? [Bylaw 14.7] ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, who is responsible for conducting these education sessions? Name: Jennifer Claybrook/Daniel Talley/ Halee Hensley Title: Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation/Compliance Director/ SAAC Advisor Responsibilities: *Provide information/education early and often *Prior to arrival on campus all staff and student-athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be reviewed and the completion of the paperwork is mandatory prior to participation *Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested students and all studentathletes who intend to compete to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the *Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. At this meeting, studentathletes receive an in-depth presentation giving an overview of the NCAA DIII rules to include rules regarding outside competition; they are provided with documentation through the NCAA forms in which we cover this information, as well.

*The Compliance Director conducts NCAA III rules education at each department meeting and each SAAC meeting to include this information regarding outside competition rules. *In addition to these sessions, information is provided on the athletic website and in our staff and student-athlete handbooks/manuals. Example of information listed in the compliance manual: Outside Competition Effects on Eligibility: The eligibility of a student-athlete who engages in outside competition (see NCAA Bylaw 17.02.10) is affected as set forth in the following regulations: NCAA Bylaw, Article 14.7.1. Outside Competition. A student-athlete becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition in that sport until eligibility is restored by the NCAA Division III Committee on Student- Athlete Reinstatement if, after enrollment in college and during any year in which the student-athlete is a member of an intercollegiate squad or team, he or she competes or has competed as a member of any outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournament play, exhibition games or other activity) during the institution’s intercollegiate season in the sport (see Bylaw, Article 14.7.3 for exceptions and waivers) unless restored to eligibility before that time by the Committee on Student- Athlete 272

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Reinstatement. There are additional applications of the Outside-Competition Regulations located in Eligibility section of the NCAA Division III Manual. *Communication for our student-athletes and department will be sent at the end of the academic year as a reminder *Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed.

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Describe the process used by your institution to inform student-athletes about their permission to contact another institution. [Bylaw 13.1.1.2]

Permission to contact-self-release (Division III to Division III). [Bylaw 13.1.1.2.1] This information is provided at the beginning of the academic year, in the student- athlete handbook and on the website.

Permission to contact Division I or II institutions or NAIA four-year institutions. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Jennifer Claybrook and the Compliance Director, Daniel Talley may communicate permission to contact.

Who is responsible for providing a student-athlete with written notification of a hearing opportunity if a request to contact a Divisions I or II institution or NAIA four-year institution is denied? [Bylaw 13.1.1.2.2] Daniel Talley, Compliance Director

Describe the hearing process. For student-athletes who decide that they want to transfer from MUW to another institution, it is the students’ responsibility to first communicate their desire to transfer to the head coach and/or a member of the athletics administration. At this time, a release may or may not be granted. If the request is denied, the student- athlete and head coach will be required to meet with the Assistant Athletic Director and the Director of Athletics. Bylaw 13.1.1.2.1.1 of the NCAA Division III Manual outlines the policies and procedures for Self- Release. A copy of the Self Release Form is available on the athletics website and in the main athletic department office.

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How does your institution determine the eligibility status of two-year and four-year college transfers? Please include individuals involved and their respective responsibilities in the process. [Bylaws 14.5.4 and 14.5.5] The University utilizes SLATE and Banner for academic tracking. Iika McCarter, Director of Admissions, oversees all decisions made on admission to the University. The Athletics Department will send a tracer to the respective institution to gain preliminary information on the transferring prospective student-athlete. At the Mississippi University for Women, these regulations are met when the Office of the Registrar verifies with the previous institution(s) attended, that the transfer student is in compliance with Bylaw, Article 14.01.2 (full-time status and satisfactory progress) and Bylaw, Article 14.01.2.1 (good academic standing). The next step is a review of all previous transcripts to determine Grade Point Average (GPA), which must be a minimum of a 2.0. In addition, the Compliance Director or Assistant Athletic Director will verify with previous institutions seasons of participation, terms of attendance and remaining eligibility by using a Transfer Verification Form. Once these requirements are met and confirmed, signatures of review and approval are granted by the Office of the Registrar, the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Assistant Director of Athletics and finally, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Attachment: ☒ 22.A - Procedures and/or forms used in determining the eligibility of transfer student-athletes (e.g., residency requirement, transferable degree credit/grade-point averages, full-time terms of enrollment).

14. How does your institution monitor the number of full-time terms used and the number of seasons of eligibility used by student-athletes? [Bylaws 14.2.2 and 14.2.4] The University uses Banner for academic tracking. The Athletics Department will utilize both digital and hard copies. SLATE is our digital record-keeping for incoming student-athletes, On Base will be for our current and past student-athletes starting in the spring 2022. Each studentathlete will also have a paper file documenting their time at our institution, along with any previous playing experience at any other institution.

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FINANCIAL AID 1.

Is your institution's regular financial aid authority handling all forms of financial assistance for student-athletes? [Bylaw 15.4.2]

0 Yes

□ No

Have written procedures been developed to ensure consistent financial aid packaging for studentathletes and the general student body? [Bylaw 15.4.1]

0 Yes

□ No

Attachment:

0 23.A - Written procedures to ensure consistent financial aid packaging for student-athletes and the general student body.

How does your institution ensure that athletics ability, participation or leadership are not considered in the formation of institutional financial aid packages? [Bylaw 15.01.3]

The University's Financial Aid Department establishes the standards and/or follows the standards set forth to them. The financial aid office has participated in the NCAA orientation to understand that no financial aid shall be awarded to any student conditioned upon his or her ability, participation or leadership in intercollegiate athletics. NCAA Division III financial aid rules will be followed at all times. Financial aid to student-athletes shall be granted on the same basis as similar awards are given to any student and shall be paid from institutional funds through the Office of Financial Aid. No financial aid shall be reserved specifically for student-athletes. No coach shall promise admission, allocate financial aid or serve on any committee that is responsible for admitting or granting financial aid to prospective student-athletes. Financial aid matters, including the application of financial aid awards to admitted students, are the sole responsibility of the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid. No one outside of the Office of Financial Aid has access to the system which is used to apply student financial aid to student accounts. All members of the athletics staff will avoid associating themselves with the amount of aid a student is to be awarded since parents and studentathletes often assume the coach or athletics director can influence the ultimate decision in awarding aid. Members of the athletics staff will disassociate themselves from the financial aspects of student financial aid for counseling and assistance. 276

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The Mississippi University for Women Financial Aid programs operate on the premise that college costs are primarily the individual and family responsibility, and University merit and need based assistance allows students and their families to make college more accessible and affordable. The academic scholarship is the foundation of every financial aid package. This scholarship is awarded by an Office of Admission Advocate using a matrix based upon high school and/or college academic performance measures. Academic award amounts are set annually by the University, and are assigned to prospective students at the time of their application to the University via the Office of Admission. Awards are renewable annually. There are additional supplemental scholarships available such as church matching, arts scholarships and scholarships in specific colleges within the University.

Office of Admission Advocates are aware of all scholarship possibilities and work individually with prospective students and their families to create appropriate financial aid packages, and to complete their Financial Aid file. Following the academic scholarship, students may qualify for additional need- based aid. Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Teachers Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH), Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, Mississippi State Grants, and/or Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG). All financial assistance received by the student-athlete from sources outside of the institution shall be reported to the Mississippi University for Women Office of Financial Aid.

When a student receives scholarships from non-institutional sources, the University may use this additional aid to first reduce unmet need, then institutional grants/scholarships, and finally loans. If the student receives additional outside aid that results in an over-award, the student’s subsequent loan disbursement(s) may be reduced or the Federal Work Study award may be reduced or eliminated. In addition, other campus-based and institutional aid amounts are reviewed; finally, the subsidized loan may be reduced and re-awarded as an unsubsidized loan. Guidelines and regulations regarding over awards may be found in the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook. Returning students have their financial aid package reviewed annually. If changes are made from year to year, the student is notified by the Financial Aid Office and given proper guidance. At no point in the Admission or Financial Aid process are members of the Department of Athletics involved in arranging or modifying the financial aid of a student-athlete, nor are Office of Financial Aid staffers aware of the status of a prospective student as an athlete or a nonathlete.

Who performs this responsibility? Nicole Patrick, Director of Financial Aid

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How does your institution ensure that athletics department personnel are not involved in the arrangement or modification of student-athlete financial aid packages? Members of, or supervisors of, financial aid, admissions, the registrar, student life, and academics are all present for cabinet meetings each Monday morning. All areas are aware that we do not offer athletic scholarships. All areas outside of athletics are informed and empowered to follow these rules. If any attempt to bend or break these rules, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation needs to be informed immediately, so that proper responses may occur. Educational sessions and updates from athletics are given as needed. These areas are also sent compliance updates as needed to ensure they stay informed of changed. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation communicates often with each of the areas, so that rules are followed. A Financial Aid Audit is performed regularly. Further, resources provided from regional rules seminars and the NCAA convention are forwarded to these specific offices upon return to campus. The Director of Athletics remains available at all times for these offices to contact and explore questions. Future plan is for these offices to attend regional rules. Financial aid is not given based on athletics ability or participation. Our scholarship structure is based off of academic success and progress. We do not offer a leadership scholarship upon admission. Selection for academic awards is determined by the academic college. Financial awards are predetermined based off of admissions standards as shown here: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships The financial aid director and her office have been given clear guidelines provided by the NCAA on the scholarship restrictions for athletics. Further, student-athletes are educated on the financial aid opportunities available to them during compliance sessions and the student-athlete handbook (page 18, 20, 37). The institution does not offer athletically related financial aid and has not since 2003.

Who performs this responsibility? Nicole Patrick, Director of Financial Aid

Have individuals in the financial aid and athletics offices been designated to coordinate the need for department of athletics data (team roster) to complete the annual financial aid reporting process? [Bylaw 15.3.1.1] 0 Yes □ No Please list liaisons, if any, between the department of athletics and the financial aid office. Name: Jennifer Claybrook Title: Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Responsibilities: The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation works with the Compliance Director, the head coaches, the information technology system, the financial aid office to ensure that all student278

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 athletes are identified in the Banner system to ensure an accurate account of the financial aid information report can be accessed to ensure compliance with the NCAA rules and regulations. We utilize the student-athlete affirmation of eligibility form, we run reports throughout the year to ensure that the student-athletes are all included and finally confirm the list prior to running the report to confirm that all of our student-athletes are counted in the report to ensure compliance. How does your institution develop, maintain and update team rosters? Coaches submit preseason rosters, sign off on first date of competition rosters, as well as final date of competition rosters. During the nontraditional and traditional seasons, rosters are kept up to date weekly through practice and playing logs. Throughout the non-traditional and traditional seasons, periodic checks occur at the beginning of the academic term, at the beginning of the first date of competition and end date of the competition along with the end of the academic term. Coaches submit the updates to the Compliance Director, Director of Athletic Communications, and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation.

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Who performs this responsibility? Daniel Tally, Compliance Director, W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications, and Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

Does your institution monitor on-campus student-athlete employment? 0Yes □ No

How does your institution monitor financial aid from outside sources? [Bylaw 15.2.3.2] The Athletics Department communicates the mandatory requirement for student-athletes receiving outside grant or scholarships to notify the Athletic Department in advance to ensure that it is permissible to accept the award to prospective student-athletes and current student-athletes prior to arrival on campus, communicates this at the team compliance meetings, includes this information in the student-athlete handbook and on the website.

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Daniel Scott Mularz, Head Baseball Coach

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Dedrick Burnett, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Hannah White, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Coach

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Benji Williams, Head Men's/Women's Golf Coach and Game Day Supervisor;

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Catie Lyles, Head Women's Soccer Coach

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Jason Miller, Head Athletic Trainer

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JeQuailia Burnett, Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Drew Johnson, Head Women's Basketball Coach

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Shannon Lucius, Registrar

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Kenneth Widner, CFE, Director of Internal Audit

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AMATEURISM 1.How does your institution monitor the amateur status of all prospective student athletes and enrolled student-athletes? [Bylaws 12.1.3 and 12.1.5] Provide information/education early and often. Prior to arrival on campus all staff and student- athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be reviewed and the completion of the paperwork is mandatory prior to participation. Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested students and all student-athletes who intend to compete to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. At this meeting, student-athletes receive an in-depth presentation giving an overview of the NCAA DIII rules to include rules regarding outside competition; they are provided with documentation through the NCAA forms in which we cover this information, as well. The Compliance Director conducts NCAA III rules education at each department meeting and each SAAC meeting to include this information regarding outside competition rules. In addition to these sessions, information is provided on the athletic website and in our staff and student-athlete handbooks/manuals. Communication for our student-athletes and department will be sent at the end of the academic year as a reminder Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed. Student-Athletes complete and sign a "New or Returning Student-Athlete Form" which indicates the mandatory requirement to submit information for previous playing experience, both collegiate and non-collegiate. For individuals in states with NIL laws or executive actions with the force of law in effect, NCAA rules remain in effect, including prohibitions on pay-for-play and improper recruiting inducements, but NIL activities protected by state law will not impact eligibility. A student- athlete shall not be eligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if the individual takes or has taken pay, or has accepted the promise of pay in any form, for participation in that sport, or if the individual has violated any of the other regulations related to amateurism set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw, Article 12. Name, Image, Likeness Mississippi University for Women supports student-athletes receiving compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness from sources outside the University. In conjunction with State of Mississippi Executive Order and NCAA Policy, the Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics has developed specific policies to address name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of student-athletes. A student-athlete’s failure to comply with this policy may result in penalties imposed by the NCAA and/or

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Mississippi University for Women that could impact the student-athlete’s eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. These guidelines apply to a student-athlete when they initially enroll as a full-time student or when they begin official practice at Mississippi University for Women, whichever occurs first. Name, Image and Likeness Defined: A name, image, and likeness activity includes any situation in which a studentathlete’s name, image, likeness, or personal appearance is used for promotional purposes by a noninstitutional entity, including the individual student-athlete, a commercial entity, or a non-institutional nonprofit or charitable entity. While such activities may provide compensation for a student-athlete, those activities that do not provide compensation are also covered under this policy. Compensation Defined: Any form of payment, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in- kind items of value, discounts, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, and payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights. Student-athletes’ use and monetization of their name, image and likeness may involve a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: • Traditional commercials or advertisements for products or services, • Student-athletes developing and promoting their own business • Personal appearances • Student-athletes running their own camps or clinics • Providing private lessons (and using their name or image to promote those lessons) • Sponsored social media posts • Autograph sessions Institutional Disclosure Requirements: Student-athletes are required to disclose contact information for all parties involved in the use of their name, image, and likeness, as well as any involved professional service providers. The student-athlete must also disclose compensation arrangements and the details of their relationship with involved parties. Student-athletes must disclose the proposed name, image, and likeness activities to the institution at least seven (7) days prior to committing to said activities. If arrangements and details of agreements to promote a commercial product or service are amended, the student-athlete must provide notice at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the change.

Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook (jlclaybrook@muw.edu) will review all disclosures to confirm compliance with Institutional, NCAA, and State of Mississippi Law.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 A student-athlete that receives additional compensation outside of the disclosed NIL agreement could jeopardize his/her/your eligibility. Failure to disclose NIL Activity in advance could lead to violations of NCAA, institutional or State of Mississippi violations that would potentially impact eligibility. Institutional Restrictions: A student-athlete may not enter into an agreement with a third- party that conflicts with any existing sponsorship agreements. If the institution identifies a conflict between the student-athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities and an existing sponsorship agreement, the institution shall inform the scholar-athlete of such a conflict so the student-athlete can negotiate a revision of name, image, and likeness activities with the third- party. That revision is also subject to additional review and approval by the institution. Student- athletes may not enter an apparel contract that requires the student-athlete to display a sponsor’s apparel, or otherwise advertise for a sponsor, during official team activities if the provision conflicts with a provision of the student’s institution’s team contract. Student-athletes may not engage in name, image, and likeness activities while participating in required institutional activities or while representing the institution. Student-athletes will not be permitted to use colors, logos, or images, including institutional marks, which identify the institution in any name, image, or likeness activities. A student-athlete may state they are a student-athlete at Mississippi University for Women and list personal or athletic accolades. You may not imply, directly or indirectly, that Mississippi University for Women is endorsing your NIL Activities, or any products or services associated with your NIL Activities. Student- athletes may not use institutional facilities for any name, image, or likeness activities, except for use for teaching lessons or for a camp/clinic, provided the rental agreement is in line with that available to the general public or outside organization. While a student-athlete is permitted to engage in name, image, and likeness activities on the institution’s campus, all activities are subject to applicable University policies and procedures regarding third parties and commercial ventures. Student-athletes may not miss required educational obligations (e.g., class, exams, or scheduled tutor/mentor sessions) or required team activities for any name, image and likeness activities. A student-athlete’s involvement in name, image, and likeness activities will not relieve the scholar-athlete from the obligation to comply with all NCAA and institutional academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations; team rules of conduct or other applicable rules of conduct; standards or policies regarding participation in intercollegiate athletics; or disciplinary rules and standards generally applicable to Mississippi University for Women students.

Prohibited Activities: Student-athletes may not receive compensation, which is conditioned or contingent on enrolling at, or continuing enrollment at any specific collegiate institution, or on any specific athletic performance or achievement. Student-athletes may not enter into agreements for use of their name, image, or likeness in any Prohibited Sponsorship Category. In the event that a student-athlete enters into agreement in a Prohibited Sponsorship Category, the student-athlete shall be required to terminate such agreement. A “Prohibited Sponsorship Category” is any sponsorship agreement in certain categories, with specific entities or with specific identified individuals that conflict with existing 283

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 University contracts, University policies, or for any other reason determined in good faith by the University. Prohibited Sponsorship Categories include, but are not limited to: • Gambling or sports wagering, and vendors associated with gambling or sports wagering • Adult entertainment, and vendors associated with adult entertainment • Alcohol, and vendors associated with alcohol products • Tobacco, and vendors associated with tobacco products • Marijuana, and vendors associated with marijuana products • Products or services that are illegal • Substances that are on the NCAA Banned Substance List • Activities which are, in Mississippi University for Women’s sole judgment, misleading, offensive, or in violation of a statute, law, ordinance, NCAA bylaw or any College contract obligation • Activities that adversely affect the University’s reputation • Activities that endorse businesses or brands that are engaged in activities inconsistent with the University’s mission • Activities that ridicule, exploit, or demean persons based on their age, color, creed, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, race, religion, sex, or gender. Mississippi University for Women reserves the right to restrict other categories of companies, brands or types of contracts that are similar to the above industries. Student-athletes may not sell or trade any equipment, apparel, or awards provided to them by the institution as part of any NIL activities. Student-athletes may not enter into an agreement for NIL activities unless the compensation to be paid the student- athlete is for work performed and is at a rate reflecting fair market value.

Additional Guidance: International scholar-athletes should seek guidance regarding the impact of any NIL activity upon their visa status. Student-athletes should be aware that income from NIL activities would likely be considered taxable income. Student-athletes should consult with an appropriate tax professional about the tax implications of any compensation they earn. Any income received by a student-athlete could impact that student-athlete’s eligibility for need-based financial aid. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director Daniel Talley, Director of Compliance Karen Clay, University Counsel and Athletic Staff

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 2. What process does your institution follow to ensure the completion of the International StudentAthlete Eligibility Form? [Bylaw 14.1.5.1] Prior to arrival on campus all staff and student-athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be reviewed and the completion of the paperwork is mandatory prior to participation. Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested students and all student-athletes who intend to compete to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. At this meeting, student-athletes receive an indepth presentation giving an overview of the NCAA DIII rules to include rules regarding outside competition; they are provided with documentation through the NCAA forms in which we cover this information, as well. The Compliance Director conducts NCAA III rules education at each department meeting and each SAAC meeting to include this information regarding outside competition rules. In addition to these sessions, information is provided on the athletic website and in our staff and student-athlete handbooks/manuals. Communication for our student-athletes and department will be sent at the end of the academic year as a reminder Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed. Student-Athletes complete and sign a "New or Returning Student-Athlete Form" which indicates the mandatory requirement to submit information for previous playing experience, both collegiate and noncollegiate. International scholar-athletes should seek guidance regarding the impact of any NIL activity upon their visa status. Student-athletes should be aware that income from NIL activities would likely be considered taxable income. Student- athletes should consult with an appropriate tax professional about the tax implications of any compensation they earn. Any income received by a student-athlete could impact that student- athlete’s eligibility for need-based financial aid.

Who performs this responsibility? Dwight Doughty, Assistant Director of Admissions (admissions is currently training an additional staff member, Hannah Duncan Wise, Daniel Talley, Compliance Director, Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation & Athletic Staff

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AWARDS AND BENEFITS. 1. How does your institution monitor the provision of complimentary admissions to studentathletes? [Bylaw 16.2.1] Currently, we do not charge admission for our athletic competitions. At this point, we are within the mandated capacity regulations for each site for the safety of those in attendance. We will evaluate this process following the 2022-2023 academic year. Who performs this responsibility? Benji Williams, Game Day Supervisor and Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

2. How does your institution monitor permissible and non-permissible expenses for practice and competition including departure and return expense restrictions? [Bylaw 16.8] Prior to arrival on campus all staff and student-athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be reviewed and the completion of the paperwork is mandatory prior to participation. Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested students and all student-athletes who intend to compete to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. At this meeting, student-athletes receive an in-depth presentation giving an overview of the NCAA DIII rules to include rules regarding outside competition; they are provided with documentation through the NCAA forms in which we cover this information, as well. The Compliance Director conducts NCAA III rules education at each department meeting and each SAAC meeting to include this information regarding outside competition rules. In addition to these sessions, information is provided on the athletic website and in our staff and student-athlete handbooks/manuals. Communication for our student-athletes and department will be sent at the end of the academic year as a reminder Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed. Example of information listed in the compliance manual: Awards, Benefits and Expenses: An award is an item given in recognition of athletics participation or performance. Such awards are subject to the limitations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 16.1. An excessive expense is one not specifically authorized under regulations of the Association (NCAA) concerning awards, benefits and expenses. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student- athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Pay is the receipt of funds, awards or benefits not permitted by governing legislation of the Association for participation in athletics (see Bylaw 12.1 for explanation of forms of pay prohibited under the Association’s amateur-status regulations encourages you to visit Bylaw 14). A payment to a student-athlete for unspecified, un-itemized, excessive or improper expenses is not

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 permitted. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible to compete while representing the institution in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation or an improper award or expense allowance in conjunction with competition that involves the use of overall athletics skill (e.g., “superstars” competition), the individual is ineligible in all sports. Before the staff do anything from providing a meal or travelling prior approval has to occur. We have several documents to ensure compliance, including, but not limited to the travel authorization form, the occasional meal request form, etc. These documents provide the necessary information needed and a timeframe in which it needs to be submitted for prior approval to ensure compliance with the NCAA. For example, prior to team/individual travel, the staff must have an approved travel form. Travel includes: game travel, recruiting, off campus meetings, conferences, and any other university related activities. A Travel Authorization Request Form is completed and submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation BEFORE the travel date of departure. The Travel Authorization must be completed and specifically contain the following information: MUW ID No. of Traveler, Name of Traveler, Dates of Travel, Destination(s) and Purpose of Travel, Total Allowed Meals: Total allowed meals per day is $25 per traveler, Hotel Room Costs (the total cost of hotel rooms for all travelers per night for each night), Daily Total: This column should be the daily total for all travelers for meals and hotel. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director; Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and All Staff

3. How does your institution monitor receipt of permissible and non-permissible benefits, expenses, gifts and services by student-athletes (e.g., occasional meals, reasonable refreshments, summer use of athletics equipment and promotional activities prizes)? [Bylaw 16.11] Prior to arrival on campus all staff and student-athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be reviewed and the completion of the paperwork is mandatory prior to participation. Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested students and all student-athletes who intend to compete to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. At this meeting, student-athletes receive an in-depth presentation giving an overview of the NCAA DIII rules to include rules regarding outside competition; they are provided with documentation through the NCAA forms in which we cover this information, as well.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 The Compliance Director conducts NCAA III rules education at each department meeting and each SAAC meeting to include this information regarding outside competition rules. In addition to these sessions, information is provided on the athletic website and in our staff and student-athlete handbooks/manuals. Communication for our student-athletes and department will be sent at the end of the academic year as a reminder Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed. Example of information listed in the compliance manual: Awards, Benefits and Expenses: An award is an item given in recognition of athletics participation or performance. Such awards are subject to the limitations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 16.1. An excessive expense is one not specifically authorized under regulations of the Association (NCAA) concerning awards, benefits and expenses. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student- athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Pay is the receipt of funds, awards or benefits not permitted by governing legislation of the Association for participation in athletics (see Bylaw 12.1 for explanation of forms of pay prohibited under the Association’s amateur-status regulations). A payment to a student-athlete for unspecified, un-itemized, excessive or improper expenses is not permitted. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible to compete while representing the institution in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation or an improper award or expense allowance in conjunction with competition that involves the use of overall athletics skill (e.g., “superstars” competition), the individual is ineligible in all sports. Before the staff do anything from providing a meal or travelling prior approval has to occur. We have several documents to ensure compliance, including, but not limited to the travel authorization form, the occasional meal request form, etc. For example, in the compliance manual a definition of an occasional meal is provided, as well as the correct processes and procedures needed to ensure compliance. These documents provide the necessary information needed and a timeframe in which it needs to be submitted for prior approval to ensure compliance with the NCAA.

Occasional Meal: Bylaw 16.11.1.5- A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from an institutional staff member or representative of the institution’s athletics interests under the following conditions (a) The occasional meal may be provided at any location in the locale of the institution; (b) Meals must be restricted to infrequent and special occasions; and (c) Institutional staff members and representatives of the institution’s athletics interests may provide transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals.16.11.1.5.1 Meal Provided by Representative of Athletics Interests—Outside Locale of Institution. A representative of the institution’s athletics interests may pay for or provide a meal to a student athlete or team outside of the locale of the institution as long as the meal is in conjunction with, or in route to or from, an away-from-home contest. 16.11.1.6 Occasional Meals Provided by the Relative of a Student-Athlete. A student-athlete or a team may receive an 288

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 occasional meal provided by the relative of a student-athlete at any location. An Occasional Meal Request Form should be submitted and approved by the Director of Athletics at least 48 hours prior to the meal. In addition to receiving this information, monthly financial statements are reviewed from the credit card statements to the ones provided by the University. In this review, we can be assured of how funds were spent, were we in compliance with the University policies and the NCAA III policies. Issuances of Equipment to Student-Athletes-The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics provides only the highest quality equipment with optimum safety features to its student- athletes. Each Head Coach is responsible for scheduling the issuance of equipment. Student- athletes are eligible to receive equipment when they have achieved the following: Academic clearance from the Compliance Coordinator, Medical clearance from the Training Room Staff, Athletic clearance from the Head Coach. The Compliance Coordinator and Head Coaches are responsible for educating the student-athletes as to any applicable NCAA rules regarding equipment usage and its return. Student-athletes are responsible for all athletic equipment and apparel issued to them. After the initial issuance of equipment, subsequent equipment items are available strictly on a one-for-one exchange basis. Furthermore, student-athletes are responsible for their own equipment when traveling. Equipment Return-Each student-athlete who is issued equipment is responsible for returning it in good condition (allowing for normal wear and tear), following criteria established by their Head Coach. In general, all student-athletes are required to return their equipment after the close of their season. Each individual is held responsible for all equipment that is issued for personal use. Lost or stolen equipment is not replaced without the written approval of the Head Coach. A hold will be placed on grades for student athletes not returning their equipment by the prescribed deadline. Student-athletes withdrawing from the University or dropped from a team are required to return all athletic equipment. Head Coaches should advise the Director of Athletics immediately when a student-athlete has been dropped from a team and assist with the turn-in of Departmental equipment. Equipment must be returned no later than two weeks following the drop from the team roster. Promotional awards are allowed as long as they meet the stipulations identified in the awards, benefits and expenses for enrolled student-athletes. An approval process must be followed in order to allow for promotional awards. Again, the monthly budget reconciliation, along with department, individual, SAAC meetings give us the opportunity to ensure we are following all NCAA III and if we are not, it gives us the opportunity to identify the violation, file the report and create the corrective action plan. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director; Daniel Talley, Compliance Director and All Staff

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PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS. 1. Does your institution declare the playing season (traditional and nontraditional) for each sport in writing and maintain the written documentation on file in the department of athletics? [Bylaw 17.1.1.1]

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1. How does your institution monitor the maximum number of contests or dates of competition, the first permissible date of practice and the first permissible date of competition in each sport? The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director, the Assistant Athletics Director, and Director of Athletics Communications will ensure that each sport head coach is responsible to monitor minimum and maximum allowable contests, as well as minimum requirements regarding student-athlete participation. We follow 17.1.1 Playing Season. The playing (i.e., practice and competition season for a particular sport is the period of time between the date of an institution’s first officially recognized practice session and the date of the institution’s last practice session or date of competition, whichever occurs later. An institution is permitted to conduct athletically related activities (see Bylaw 17.02.1.1) in each academic year only during the playing season as regulated for each sport in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw. The institution must conduct the same playing season for varsity and sub-varsity teams in the same sport. (Revised: 1/10/92, 4/11/11 effective 8/1/11). For confirmation we reference the NCAA III manual the 17.1General Playing-Season Regulations with all the regulations provided throughout including, but not limited to: 17.1.1.1; 17.1.1.2; 17.1.1.3; 17.1.1.3.2; 17.1.1.3.3 with particular attention to 17.1.2- General Regulations for Computing Playing Seasons, 17.1.3-Postseason Activities, 17.1.4-Practice, Contest and Dates of Competition Limitations, 17.1.4.4- Nontraditional Segment Limitations for Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball, 17.1.4.5-Standard Contest or Date of Competition Exemptions, as well as identifying the 17.1.5 Out-of-Season Athletically Related Activities, so on and so forth. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and the Compliance Director are responsible for approving in writing the declared playing seasons. This documentation is kept on file with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Any changes in that form must also be filed in writing, approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Compliance Director attached to the original declarations. The length of the playing season shall not exceed 18 weeks for fall sports and 19 weeks for winter and spring sports. In baseball, soccer and volleyball, to limit practice and competition in the nontraditional segment to 16 days and no more than 4 practices per week, including one date of competition (this includes an alumni game). Monitoring of Preseason Activities Prior to the First Day of Classes: Prior to the start of each playing season, the coach of the respective sport will file with the Director of Athletics, 290

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 Director of Compliance; a declaration of preseason activities including but not limited to medical screenings and equipment issuance. The Director of Athletics will sign and approve all declarations and then forward the approvals to the Assistant Director and Compliance Director. Required Days Off-Sunday practice and play is on an approved basis only. Any exception to this policy may only be requested by a sport Head Coach to the Director of Athletics. In season sports are required 1 calendar day off per defined week. Out-of-Season Workouts the Director of Athletics and the Assistant Athletic Director are responsible for the education, monitoring and compliance of out-of-season activities and that instruction is limited to the declared playing and practice seasons. We utilize the NCAA Division III Start Date Calculator, the University’s academic calendar, practice logs are provided to confirm athletically related activities (e.g. practice/competition), to confirm travel dates, the required day off (each practice/playing log is reviewed/approved by the head coach, the compliance director, two student-athlete representatives from the sport), the practice logs are confirmed to be in line with the declaration of playing/practice season document, as well as all of the NCAA rules and regulations. The practice/playing log will provide the documentation needed to ensure compliance. If it is discovered that any of the requirements were not fulfilled a violation will be filed, consequences will occur, as well as implementing a corrective action plan. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Daniel Talley, Compliance Director; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director and all athletic staff

How does your institution monitor preseason activities prior to the first day of classes (e.g., football acclimatization, equipment issue, medical screening)? The MUW Department of Intercollegiate Athletics follows the policies set by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) & the NCAA. The Department will be responsible for medical services if the student-athlete is injured in a practice or game which was under the coach’s supervision with a coach or their representative present. The Athletic Training Facility is available to all MUW student-athletes regardless of sport, sex or ability. The Athletic Training Staff strives to provide quality medical care for all. The decisions made by the Athletic Training Staff take into consideration the best interests of the studentathlete.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 student-athlete must let the athletic training staff know these medications upon arrival on campus or at time of medication being issued. Coaches are expected to observe the following guidelines: All athletic injuries are to be directed to the Athletic Training Facility for the first evaluation. No coach is to refer a student-athlete to student health services or a specialist unless serious injury occurs when Athletic Training Staff is not available. 3. The Athletic Training Staff will handle all athletic injuries without interference from the Coaching Staff. 4. When the student-athlete is injured, the Athletic Trainer will proceed to her/his aid as quickly as possible, evaluate the case and begin immediate care. The Head Coach will be informed of the studentathlete's availability for the remainder of the practice or game. When the services of a specialist are required, the Athletic Training Staff and/or Team Physician will schedule the appointment. This will coordinate services and aid in insurance record keeping. 6. In case of emergency, the Athletic Training Staff will administer the necessary first aid until the ambulance service has arrived. Do not request removal of a student-athlete or attempt to move her/him if in doubt as to the student-athlete's condition. 7. It is recommended that members of the Coaching Staff refrain from discussing a student- athlete's injury in the presence of other student-athletes. 8. The Team Physician and Head Athletic Trainer will determine the type and duration of therapy treatment. Coaches should not send a student-athlete to the Athletic Training Facility with instructions to get a specific treatment. 9. The rehabilitation of all injuries will be directed by the Head Athletic Trainer and supervised by the Team Physician or Team Orthopedic Specialist and the Certified Athletic Training Staff. 10. When school is not in session, it is the responsibility of the coach to make advance arrangements with the Head Athletic Trainer in order to have someone from the Athletic Training Staff cover practices and competitions. 1. 2.

The process of securing medical aid for illness or injury of a student-athlete is as follows: 1. During hours which the Athletic Training Facility is open, report injuries or illnesses in person to the Head Athletic Trainer or Staff Athletic Trainers 2. At night, or during hours when the Athletic Training Facility is not open, contact your respective Certified Athletic Trainer or the Head Athletic Trainer for assistance 3. If a prescription is written due to an athletic injury the student-athlete can be reimbursed under our insurance policy, otherwise the student-athlete is responsible for the bill. All MUW Medical Staff (Team Physicians, Athletic Trainers and Undergraduate Athletic Trainers) must read and sign the medical provider statement acknowledging that they: 1. Will provide student-athletes with the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet and encourage their student- athletes to report any suspected injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions. 2. Have read, understand, and will follow the MUW Concussion Management Protocol. The Head Athletic Trainer will 292

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 coordinate the distribution, educational session, signing and collection of the necessary documents. These documents will be filed appropriately in the Athletic Training Facility. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate the signing of the aforementioned documents on an annual basis for the medical personnel and coaches. The Athletic Training Office will keep the signed documents, along with the MUW Concussion Policy, on file. A copy of the MUW Concussion Policy also will be distributed to each Coaching Staff. The Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate an annual meeting at the end of each academic year to review and update the Concussion Policy with the MUW Medical Staff. Any changes to the policy will be effective August 1 of that year. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation reviews the Preventing of Catastrophic Death and Injury in Collegiate Athletes document with the medical team, the head coaches and the athletic trainers review it with the teams. The head coaches, athletic trainers and student- athletes are all responsible for adhering to the guidance provided in this document. We are confident in the pre-participation physicals, collecting medical histories, reviewing the preseason activities with the appropriate entities provides the education and processes needed to have a safe and healthy return to sport and continued sport experience. Attachment:

0 25.a - Procedures for preseason activities. 3. How does your institution monitor required days off for each student-athlete (e.g., team and individual sports) during the playing season? [Bylaw 17.1.4.1] We utilize the NCAA Division III Start Date Calculator, the University’s academic calendar, practice logs are provided to confirm athletically related activities (e.g. practice/competition), to confirm travel dates, the required day off (each practice/playing log is reviewed/approved by the head coach, the compliance director, two student-athlete representatives from the sport), the practice logs are confirmed to be in line with the declaration of playing/practice season document, as well as all of the NCAA rules and regulations. The practice/playing log will provide the documentation needed to ensure compliance. If it is discovered that any of the requirements were not fulfilled a violation will be filed, consequences will occur, as well as implementing a corrective action plan. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Daniel Talley, Compliance Director; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director, all athletic staff and student-athletes of each team

How does your institution ensure student-athletes and coaches do not engage in athletically related activities outside the declared playing and practice season? [Bylaw 17.1.5]

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director, the Assistant Athletics Director and each sport head coach is responsible for monitoring minimum and maximum allowable contests, as well as minimum requirements regarding student-athlete participation. The Director of Athletics Communication plays a key role in keeping the schedules posted and up to date as well. We follow 17.1.1 Playing Season. The playing (i.e., practice and competition season for a particular sport is the period of time between the date of an institution’s first officially recognized practice session and the date of the institution’s last practice session or date of competition, whichever occurs later. An institution is permitted to conduct athletically related activities (see Bylaw 17.02.1.1) in each academic year only during the playing season as regulated for each sport in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw. The institution must conduct the same playing season for varsity and sub-varsity teams in the same sport. (Revised: 1/10/92, 4/11/11 effective 8/1/11). For confirmation we reference the NCAA III manual the 17.1General Playing-Season Regulations with all the regulations provided throughout including, but not limited to: 17.1.1.1; 17.1.1.2; 17.1.1.3; 17.1.1.3.2; 17.1.1.3.3 with particular attention to 17.1.2- General Regulations for Computing Playing Seasons, 17.1.3-Postseason Activities, 17.1.4-Practice, Contest and Dates of Competition Limitations, 17.1.4.4- Nontraditional Segment Limitations for Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball, 17.1.4.5-Standard Contest or Date of Competition Exemptions, as well as identifying the 17.1.5 Out-of-Season Athletically Related Activities, so on and so forth. By providing education at the beginning, documentation on the website and in the manuals. Having intentional meetings communicating what is allowed and not allowed with the athletic staff and student-athletes. Allowing individuals, the opportunity to submit feedback anonymously to ensure we are in compliance. We typically have the discussion of 17.1.5 Out- of-Season Athletically Related Activities close to the end of each season. We will address it in our final zoom meeting with the SAAC and in our late spring athletic department meeting. By utilizing the NCAA Division III Start Date Calculator, the University’s academic calendar, practice logs are provided to confirm athletically related activities (e.g. practice/competition), to confirm travel dates, the required day off (each practice/playing log is reviewed/approved by the head coach, the compliance director, two student-athlete representatives from the sport), the practice logs are confirmed to be in line with the declaration of playing/practice season document, as well as all of the NCAA rules and regulations. Providing education and accountability documentation in a variety of ways and frequently we are confident we are doing all we can to ensure compliance with this requirement. If it is discovered that any of the requirements were not fulfilled a violation will be filed, consequences will occur, as well as implementing a corrective action plan. Who performs this responsibility? Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation; Daniel Talley, Compliance Director; Buddy Foster, Assistant Athletic Director, all athletic staff and student-athletes of each team

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SPORTSMANSHIP 1.

How does your institution monitor, evaluate and address matters concerning sportsmanship and ethical conduct, including fan behavior? [Constitution 2.4] The entire community – the President, Faculty Athletic Representative, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Administrators, Coaches, Faculty, Staff, Students, etc.- are dedicated to a positive, competitive environment where good sportsmanship is continually expected and promoted. Vital elements of an intercollegiate athletic program are to serve as a model for fans, spectators, students, community members and others regarding respectful and sportsmanlike behavior in athletic settings. Owls Athletics expects all spectators, team members and institutional representatives to treat opponents and officials with respect. Trash talking, baiting, taunting, vulgar, sexist, racial or profane language, celebrations that humiliate opponents, intimidating actions, fighting or attempts to injure, or any other malicious or violent conduct that is directed at spectators, officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and may be penalized by contest or campus officials and/or the conference. At the conclusion of games, playing seasons, etc. a discussion of best practices occurs. How can we make this a better experience? How can we make this the optimal playing environment which promotes excellence in sportsmanship? A plan of action is developed and implemented as needed. Who performs this responsibility? Benji Williams, Head Men's/Women's Golf Coach and Game Day Supervisor; all game day administrators; coaches; athletics staff;

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athletic contests and exciting plays. However, negative, unruly and dangerous behaviors will not be tolerated and may result in removal from a competition site. We encourage sportsmanship and hope spectators and others will demonstrate respect and will cheer for their favorite team and not against any team or individual. This statement is to be read at all contests and is to be printed in each game or match program: “Owls Athletics and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship by student- athletes, coaches and fans. We request your cooperation in supporting the student-athletes and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, derogatory comments or other intimidating actions directed at athletes, officials, team representatives or other fans will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal. Owls Athletics has many traditions, but bad sportsmanship is not one of them. Also, a reminder that the use of tobacco products and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on campus. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a safe and positive game environment.” The Athletics Game Day Administrator is responsible for the administration, oversight, planning, management, execution and evaluation of game day operations for Owls Athletics. The Administrator will meet as needed with coaches and other staff to determine event needs, as well as a detailed plan to meet these needs. Areas of need include personnel, facilities, ticketing, security, officials, concessions, merchandising and visiting team relations. All Department of Athletics personnel will serve as Game Administrators at multiple times throughout the year. The Administrator is responsible for the organization of game staff, greeting the visiting team(s), and greeting officials. The Game Day Administrator will communicate schedules, assignments, challenges, solutions and all elements of game day to the Head Coach, Sport Specific Game Day Administrator, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee. If there is a problem, please identify the issue with the appropriate sport, head coach or staff unless the situation is emergent. Non-emergent issues should be documented and brought to the attention of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation the next day. Gameday responsibilities: Athletics Event Coordinator and Staff If there is a problem, please identify the issue with the appropriate sport, head coach or staff unless the situation is emergent. Non-emergent issues should be documented and brought to the attention of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation the next day. 296

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The Mississippi University for Women has our own Police Department. The MUW Police Department provides professional law enforcement services to The W community. Our department’s personnel are committed to being approachable and strives to ensure that The W faculty, staff, and visitors have a pleasant experience. Officers routinely patrol campus and surrounding areas to maintain a visible presence. While our principal objective is to "protect and serve," our ultimate goal is to enhance and preserve the quality of life, learning opportunities, and life experiences of each member of The W community. We recognize that in order to accomplish our goal, we must establish professional and trusting relationships on campus.

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The mission of the MUW Police Department to safeguard persons and property through preparedness and vigilance. The department holds true to the customer-service policing philosophy. Its members shall continually strive for excellence in service, training and professional development. For extended security and crowd control we have a member of the campus security team at or near each event. Their presence helps the administrator maintain a level of safety at the event. Workers are also strategically placed throughout the venue to monitor the crowd and notify the administrator or campus security of any issues.

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We have a public announcement encouraging good sportsmanship prior to the start of each contest. Repetitive statements in game day public announcements, programs, media guides help reinforce the message of good sportsmanship. We may designate seating location of all groups in the venue (i.e. Separate fans, students, etc.) to avoid areas of possible confrontations. We will strategically place our security personnel in possible problem areas as it relates to the fan base and access to the playing field/court. When possible, we will keep the same security people in the same key areas to establish contact and relationships with fans. We will have assigned staff and security on watch for dangerous objects, alcohol, etc. entering the venue. When videotaping the game, we will continue to videotape the activity on the playing field/court after the team has left the playing surface. We as an athletic department will continue to communicate to our student-athletes, coaches and staff their role in promoting good sportsmanship among the fans.

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Does your institution have game-day operations or event management procedures?

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Provide information detailing your current athletic facilities and any planned future enhancements.

POHL GYMNASIUM (volleyball, men’s & women’s basketball) Pohl Gymnasium has to collegiate-size basketball courts that can also be adapted for volleyball and badminton. A divider curtain can be used to separate the courts. The gym also features chair-back bleachers that can accommodate up to 570 fans. In addition to the Owls’ locker rooms, visiting locker areas – for both men and women – are available, with athletic training located adjacent to the arena. Pohl Gymnasium is named after Emma "Ody" Pohl, head of the Department of Physical Education for more than 50 years. The gym is located in the southwest corner of campus on 11th Street South. GARRETT TENNIS COURTS (men’s & women’s tennis) The Garrett Courts feature six lighted, hard-top courts, completely fenced. Garrett Courts have served as host to numerous local USTA competitions. Named after Dr. Barbara Garrett, longtime coach of The W's tennis team, the tree-lined courts are located one block south of Pohl Gymnasium, in the southwest corner of campus. DON USHER SOFTBALL FIELD (softball) Usher Field is located on the east side of 5th Street across from campus. The facility features are an enclosed press box, with a media room and two auxiliary rooms. Restrooms and a concessions area are located on the ground level of the press box area. Both dugouts are covered, as well. There are chair-back seats behind home plate, as well as bleacher seating to either side. The entire field is an artificial surface, with the warning track done in the Owls’ signature “Welty Blue.” HERITAGE ACADEMY FIELD (baseball) Owls Baseball calls the beautiful confines of the Heritage Academy baseball field as home, beginning in 2022. Quietly nestled in the Southeast corner of the campus, the field sports a tree- lined outfield and elevated fence for the "batter's eye". The indoor cages provide the opportunity to stay sharp, even in inclement weather. An elevated press box (with a concession stand below), convenient parking, ample seating as well as nearby restrooms, help make it a fan-friendly venue to enjoy a day with The W Baseball. COLUMBUS H.S. (track & field) Since the inception of track and field, as well as cross country, The W has called Columbus High School home. Annually, the partnership between MUW and CHS has had positive benefits for both entities. It is not uncommon to see The W coaches and athletes helping administrate CHS home meets.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3 LOWNDES COUNTY SOCCER COMPLEX (men’s & women’s soccer) Located less than five minutes from campus, The W’s home field is located on the northern side of the Complex. The picturesque facility has a meandering creek bordering its south sideline, festival- style seating along a gently-sloping embankment that runs the length of the field on its northern sideline. Convenient parking is just steps away from the seating area. The complex’s walking trail is parallel to the east end line, with restroom facilities and picnic tables overlooking the action on the field. ELM LAKE G.C. (men’s & women’s golf) For the ultimate golfing experience in Columbus, Elm Lake has everything a golfer needs and is the proud home of The W Golf. Elm Lake Golf Course has been picked by many golfers in Columbus as their home course. And many local organizations and associations choose Elm Lake each year to host their golf tournaments and company outings. Their commitment to provide the best golf experience in the greater Columbus area continues to earn the admiration of local golf enthusiasts. At nearly 7000 yards from the back tees, the 18-hole golf course is ready to push your skills to new levels. The wide, open fairways offer numerous angles of attack on most holes. STARK RECREATION CENTER (strength & conditioning; natatorium) The 5,300 square foot Strength and Conditioning Room offers Life Fitness, Precor, and Cybex cardio equipment, including treadmills, elliptical, steppers, rowers, and upper body ergo meters. Our strength equipment features the Life Fitness Signature Series sectorized machines and Hammer Strength free weights. Our 157,560-gallon indoor pool is a 25-yard, 6-lane lap pool. It begins at a depth of 4 feet and slopes to a depth of 11.5 feet. The water temperature is set to 84º Fahrenheit to meet our swimmers' needs. The pool also features a handicap lift. The Stark Recreation Center is located at the corner of 11th Street South and 5th Avenue South. The Center houses locker rooms, showers and bathrooms for visiting teams.

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Current Facility

Future Site

Women's Cross Country

Campus, City, State parks

Campus, City, State Parks

Baseball

Local High School venue

On-Campus

Men's Soccer

Local Soccer Park

Softball

On-Campus

Women's Volleyball

On-Campus

Men's Cross Country

Campus, City, State parks

Campus, City, State Parks

Men's Golf

Local Golf Venue

Men's Basketball

On-Campus

Women's Basketball

On-Campus

Women's Soccer

Local Soccer Park

Men's Tennis

On-Campus

Women's Tennis

On-Campus

Men's Track & Field(I&O)

Local High School Venue

Women's Track & Field(I&O)

Local High School Venue

Women's Golf

Local Golf Venue

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SPORTS INFORMATION. 4.

How does your institution coordinate its media activities associated with the athletics program?

The W Athletics Communications Office provides statistical service at all home athletics events. A trained statistics crew is employed for team sports and results are provided at halftime and post-game, using NCAA mandated software, and via live stats. For individual sports, game files are created and sent to visiting SID’s immediately after the event.

The Owls Athletics department uses Sidearm as its web site provider and video streaming service. The site – owlsathletics.com – is updated with results as soon as possible daily, serving as a vehicle to promote our university and all the good things occurring in our department.

At full capacity, The W Athletics Communications Office includes two graduate assistants, as well as several student workers. Additionally, the University’s full- time photographer regularly covers home events.

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Who performs this responsibility? W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications

5. How does your institution coordinate its score reporting to the NCAA national office? Scores and game files are submitted as a part of the post-game duties, whenever possible. On a weekly basis, reporting is checked (usually on Monday AM’s). Who performs this responsibility? W. Dave Beyer, Director of Athletic Communications

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SPORTS MEDICINE. Attachments:

0 29.A - Emergency medical plan for practices and games. 1. What mechanisms are in place to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes? [Constitution 2.2.3] At the Mississippi University for Women, our approach to care for our student-athletes covers many facets. It begins each year during the summer with a review of the Emergency Action Plans with the coaches and other staff as well as providing training in Emergency Life Support. Next, our insurance policies are reviewed to make sure that we as a university are providing the best coverage available. Then all the modalities that are used inside and outside the athletic training facility are checked and recertified to be in good working order through Med-Tech Biomedical Services. The AEDs are also checked to make sure they are working and are not in need of new batteries. As the student-athletes are on campus they are asked to fill out paperwork both traditionally with pen and paper but also through a program on the internet called Sportsware. This paperwork covers a wide array of topics such as: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. o o o o

Assumption of Risk of Playing a Sport Concussions Sickle Cell Insurance Emergency Contacts Athlete’s Date of Birth School 950 number New Student-Athletes (Freshman and Transfers) a checklist of items need to be done: Paperwork (Traditional and Computerized) just like returners Register for Braincheck and take the test that goes along with it to establish a baseline for any head injuries that may occur in the future. Copies of the Back and Front of their insurance cards If they do not have insurance or it does not work with our insurance, then getting them on a policy. All student-athletes go through comprehensive physical through our Health Center on Campus or if they have had Covid-19 in the previous year then they would need to go and get a Cardiac Clearance before being able to return to play. That is done through their own personal physician or through King and Associates Cardiology here in town. Next for these athletes is an informational meeting hosted by the athletic department that explains just what being a student-athlete at MUW is and what all that entails. Some examples of the topics discussed in this meeting are as follows: 304

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1. Who is the Athletic Director? 2. Who is the support staff? 3. Who is a part of the athletic training department? 4. What is NCAA compliance? 5. What is Title IX and why is it important? 6. What is a Concussion and what does it look like? 7. What is Sickle Cell Anemia? 8. What is tested during Drug Testing and How is it done? 9. What are the details of a failed Drug test? Twice Failed? 10. What is Covid-19 and how do we fight it? Test for it? Once the meetings and paperwork are done. Then practicing can begin but each sport has an acclimatization period that they must go through a minimum of 7 days. What does an acclimatization period look like for our teams? We follow the Acclimatization periodization located in the NCAA Catastrophic Injury Booklet: For acclimatization and conditioning, the following direction should be considered for all sports and by any individual responsible for the planning and/or implementation of training and conditioning sessions, whether that be a strength and conditioning professional or a sport coach: 1. Training and conditioning sessions should be introduced intentionally, gradually and progressively to encourage proper exercise acclimatization and to minimize the risk of adverse effects on health. a. This is especially important during the first seven days of any new conditioning cycle, which should be considered a transition period. A lack of progression and sport- specificity in the volume, intensity, mode and duration of conditioning programs in transition periods has been noted as a primary factor in nontraumatic fatalities. Importantly, in this period of year-round sport, new conditioning cycles can occur several times throughout the year and are not limited to the beginning of a competitive season. During transition periods, athletes should be instructed to avoid additional volunteer sessions of physical activity (e.g., 7-on-7 drills, pickup games, drill work). Physical activity schedules during transition periods should be well prescribed, accounting for all sources of physical activity in which an athlete engages. b. Examples of transition periods for athletes include, but are not limited to: a. Individual transitions. (1) Athletes new to the program. (2) Returning after an injury or illness. (3) Any delayed participation relative to the team schedule. b. Team transitions. • Resumption of training after an academic break (e.g., winter, spring, summer breaks). 2. This is also the protocol we use for return to play for Covid-19.

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Once the acclimatization period is over, normal practice and games can commence. We are still vigilant with our student-athletes watching out for the conditions in which they are participating in. One way we accomplish this is through monitoring heat and humidity during the warm parts of the year. This is done in three ways: 1. Application on our phones for the Weather. 2. Wet Bulb Temperatures using a spin sycrometer 3. Hand Held Temperature and Humidity gauge Other ways that we provide relief for our student-athletes in through ice towel buckets and ice baths. During the first week of practice ice baths are mandatory unless they have a medical condition that prevents from getting in. Also, weight charts are used to monitor fluid intake through the first couple of days of practice. If an athlete has a medical emergency due to heat, we have ways to check body temperatures and as we will talk about more in detail in an emergency action plan in case this happens. The protocols are not just followed for Hot but also Cold weather. As we cover the climate issues that may occur, we also are here to reduce, prevent, and treat athletic injuries as they occur in the perspective sports. One of the ways we do this is through concussion management. The protocol that we use for this is as follows: 1. Injury occurs, athlete is evaluated immediately by the athletic trainer. Signs and symptoms are recorded through the SCAT 5 on field evaluate tool, then a determination is made if the athlete needs to go to the ER for further testing or can wait and see our Team Physician, Dr. John Stanback for a diagnosis. If they are not immediately reporting to the ER, each athlete will go back to the athletic training room or hotel and take a Braincheck test to give us a reading on what their brain is like now in comparison to the baseline. 2. Once the athlete is seen by a Physician, a letter through email is sent out to all of his/her teachers explaining what happened, what they need to be aware of, if any special accommodations need to be made, and if they will need to miss class due to this. 3. Symptoms are monitored and recorded for each day to keep up with the symptoms that may be occurring. 4. Once asymptomatic, an athlete can start their return to play back to their sport. This consists of: a. Resolution of Symptoms for 3 to 7 days. b. First step is: walking at a medium to fast pace for 20 min. c. Second: Jog for 20 min. d. Third: Weightlifting done through circuit training. e. Fourth: Sprint and Agilities for up to 20 minutes f. Fifth: Sport Specific Drill work g. Sixth: Light Contact Practice h. Seventh: Upon Medical Release from our Physician, full contact practicing. 306

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i. Return to Sport Fully no restrictions 5. All Athletes must be released before they can participate in their specific sports. Concussion management is just one of the many ways we are there for our athletes. Some of the other services that are provided to the athletes are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Athletic Trainer Present at every practice If injured, treatment times are posted throughout the day. We are available by cell after hours if anything arises. Have the ability to get our athletes in to see a doctor immediately. Emergency Action Plans for all areas used by our student-athletes.

2. Describe your institution's emergency medical plan for practices and competitions. Introduction The purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is to have a pre-designed strategy in place in the event an emergency should arise and the emergency action team needs to be activated. The emergency action team is made up of: Mississippi University for Women athletic personnel, emergency medical services and security personnel. It is essential that the athletic department’s EAP identifies the role of each member of the emergency action team in regards to communications, equipment, and protocols for each sporting venue. Components of Emergency Action Plan Three main components of the emergency action plan: • • •

Emergency Personnel Emergency Communication Emergency Equipment Emergency Personnel The emergency team may consist of a number of healthcare providers and athletic staff which may include, but not limited to:

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During intercollegiate athletic practice and competition (traditional season), the first responder to an emergency situation is typically a member of the sports medicine staff: • •

Certified Athletic Trainer- with possible assistance from coaches/managers Team Physician- if available During intercollegiate athletic practice (non-traditional season), individual training sessions and weight lifting, the first responder to an emergency situation may be a member of the Athletic Department:

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Head Coach Assistant Coaches Other institutional personnel Certified Athletic Trainers may not always be available to travel during the traditional season away competitions. A stocked medical kit and information on all athletes will be sent with the Head Coach if there is no Certified Athletic Trainer traveling with the team. Athletic Administrators, coaches and staff personnel responsible for game management are required to maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, AED, and the prevention of disease transmission (blood-borne pathogens) at all times. These requirements are in keeping with OSHA standards and Mississippi University for Women. Guidelines are also established in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. Certification must be completed prior to assignment on the emergency action team. Roles Within the Emergency Team The emergency action team’s role is to help the ATC in the event of an emergency. Annual review and update of the EAP is conducted with all athletic personnel so that each member of the emergency action team is aware of their respective role. The following roles are included in the EAP:

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emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED. Splints and crutches will either be on the sideline or easily accessible to the emergency action team. In the event, there is no ATC present, it is the responsibility of the coach to bring their assigned medical kit, emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED (if one is not accessible during the practice or game). It is the responsibility of each member of the emergency action team to know the location and function of all medical equipment. Activation of the emergency medical system (EMS): Activation of the EMS should be done as soon as the situation is deemed as an emergency or life-threatening event. Anyone on the emergency team can make the call to activate EMS, however, the person chosen should stay calm under pressure and can communicate effectively over the phone. This person should be familiar with the location and address of the event. Activating EMS Emergency transportation of an injured/ill athlete is provided via the EMS system by contacting the appropriate security and allowing their dispatch to contact EMS. However, at sporting venues where security does not patrol, you will need to activate EMS by dialing 911. The following information should be communicated with the EMS dispatcher.

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Hello my name is . My phone number is . I am at the Mississippi University for Women field or court.

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Condition of athlete and any first aid treatment initiated by first responder. Give directions for EMS entry to the athletic venue. Be the last person to hang up. Directing EMS to the scene: A member of the emergency action team will be sent to a designated area and flag down the responding vehicle and escort them to the emergency situation. It is imperative that the coordinator for the event (practice or game) check that all pre-determined access roads and field entrances are clear and accessible.

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transportation to the emergency room only if adequate emergency coverage is maintained at the venue. Emergency Communication • • • •

All personnel within the emergency action team should have access to a telecommunication device. If radios are being utilized, they should be checked prior to each practice or competition. A backup system of communication should be in place if the primary line of communication fails. The most common method of communication is a cellular phone, but a landline/public phone can be utilized. Emergency Equipment

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All necessary emergency equipment should be readily accessible at the site of the practice or competition. Personnel should be familiar and trained with the function and operation of all emergency devices. Emergency equipment should be checked regularly List of emergency equipment

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Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Medical Kit Splint Bag Biohazard Supplies All emergency equipment will be available in the Athletic Training Room at the site of the event if not present on field during practice/competition. Non-traditional practices will not be provided with emergency equipment; therefore, EMS should be called if an emergency situation arises without a sports medicine staff member onsite. No Athletic Trainer Present Due to scheduling conflicts or shortage in ATC personnel, there may be a situation when an ATC will not be present. In a practice situation the coach, who is CPR/AED and First Aid certified, will have to assume the responsibility of the First Aid responder and provide the necessary care to stabilize the injury or illness. It is important to note that the coach must have a cell phone (to activate an emergency response), an AED, and a medical kit with emergency instruction sheet, and emergency contact information. In the situation where an ATC is not traveling, the host school will be contacted and notified that Mississippi University for Women will not be sending an Athletic Trainer. It 310

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will be the responsibility of the on-site Athletic Trainer to attend to the injured athlete. The MUW coach will provide medical information from the emergency contact sheets to the attending ATC as well as necessary supplies from the medical kit. In either case, whether practicing or traveling without a Certified Athletic Trainer the coach must notify their assigned Athletic Trainer immediately. The coach along with an ATC (within 24 hours) needs to fill out an injury report. Conclusion The emergency and catastrophic action plans should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel, along with First Aid, AED, and CPR certification and/or recertification. These action plans ensure the best care for the athlete if an emergency situation arises. Management of Catastrophic Event The definition of a catastrophic incident: The sudden death of a student-athlete, coach or staff member from any cause, or disabling and/or quality of life-altering injuries. In the event of a catastrophic incident, a catastrophic management team (CMT) will work collaboratively to officially communicate any and all information to family members, Mississippi University for Women personnel, teammates, coaches, staff and media. The team will consist of the Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Senior Staff, Director of Communications, and Security. This team may select others to help facilitate fact-finding specific to the incident. Follow the action plan below to ensure each member is called immediately and the proper steps are taken to collect all information, notify essential people, and initiate all support personnel. Immediate Actions for CMT •

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Only members of CMT, or designated individuals, are to speak on the incident to family members, media, other staff members, student-athletes or coaches. No one else has clearance to speak about the event, including other Student-Athletes. Who is contacted by who?

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Director for Sports Medicine or Certified Athletic Trainer designee contacts: Team physician, counseling center, insurance company and NCAA Catastrophic Injury Service Line and Insurance Carrier. Team physician communicates with any local medical personnel, hospital and/or medical facilities regarding the medical facts of event Senior administration staff contacts the University President, Legal Counsel, and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Director of Athletic Communications contacts university public relations The media will be notified by a representative from university public relations when all facts are known and a statement has been made by the CMT. Guidelines: Emergency Injury/Illness Event

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Coaches should try to make themselves available to the sports medicine staff if help is needed. Coaches, players and non-medical personnel should not try to touch, move or roll and injured player. Players, parents, and non-authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players Once the sports medicine staff, team physicians and/or EMS staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform services without interruption or interference. Lightning Safety In the event, a situation arises where an outdoor evacuation of a venue is necessary: rain, thunder & lightning, etc. All spectators will exit the field swiftly, calmly, and they will seek shelter in their vehicles. If there is lightning, the decision to postpone play is the responsibility of the game administrator, athletic trainer and game officials. Whenever possible the ATC will have a sky scan lightning detector with them. In the event there is no sky scan on site the 30/30 rule will be in effect, count the seconds from the time the lightning is sighted to when the clap of thunder is heard By the time the monitor obtains a flashto-bang of 30 seconds, all individuals should have left the site and reached a safe structure to location. Wait at least 30 minutes after you hear thunder to resume play.

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The coaches and athletic administrator, and facility coordinator must account for all athletes and support staff. It will be the responsibility of the facility coordinator and athletic administrator to make sure everyone knows where to seek shelter. (Announcements will be made).

AED Guidelines Please check all venue maps for locations of permanent AED’s. Again, remember practices or conditioning sessions not covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer. It is the responsibility of the coach to make sure an AED is readily accessible to them. For every home competition and practice covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer, there will be an AED on the sideline. 1. All personnel using the AED should be trained with the proper use and maintenance of the AED including: • Safety precautions to utilize so the AED user does not jeopardize the safety of the patient, other persons or him/herself. • Assessment of an unconscious person to determine if a cardiac arrest has occurred and if and AED needs to be utilized. • Recognizing a shock has been given to the patient and that the AED is no longer charged. • Assessing the post-shock status of the patient and determining if further use of the AED is required. • Operations of the emergency medical services system and interactions with the emergency response team. • The role of the user and coordination with the emergency response team with regards to CPR, defibrillation, basic life support and advanced life support. • The responsibility of the user to continue care until a qualified medical professional arrives at the scene. 2. Ensure immediate access to 911. 3. Ensure a primary survey to evaluate consciousness, pulse and breathing while identifying another responder to get the AED and call 911. Suspected Spinal Injury Policy Any athlete suspected of having a spinal cord injury should not be moved and should be managed as though a spinal cord injury has occurred. C-Spine in-line stabilization should be maintained. • •

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The athlete should not be moved until immobilized, unless it is essential to maintain ABC’s. If the athlete must be moved, the athlete should be placed in a supine position while maintaining spinal immobilization. While waiting for EMS to arrive, the first responder should maintain CSpine immobilization.

Helmet Face Mask Removal Policy for the Unconscious Athlete Any athlete who is unconscious and is suspected of having an injury to the spine should have a clear airway to assure proper medical care. The equipment needed includes: o o o o

Flat head screw driver Phillips head screw driver Battery operated screw driver Charger

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The Athletic Trainer on site will stabilize the head and C-Spine. One coach will be designated to retrieve the emergency equipment for facemask removal. • One or two coaches will be designated to cut the chin straps and remove the face mask. • If one coach is available: they will use the scissors to cut the chin strap, then start to unscrew the three (3) screws necessary to remove the face mask o Top of helmet, above the forehead (1 screw) o Sides of helmet, by jaw (2 screws) If two coaches are available one will cut the chin strap while the other removes the top and side screw on their side, they will then pass the screw driver to the other coach to unscrew the last screw. o o o o o

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Heat Illness Protocol Exercise in extreme heat may lead to serious life-threatening conditions if precautions are not taken by the athlete, coach and athletic trainer. These conditions include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat Cramps Signs and symptoms: o o o o

Dehydration, thirst, sweating, painful muscle cramps and fatigue Pain that can be pinpointed to a location Cramps occur during or after intense workouts Athletes core temperature is elevated Treatment:

o Remove the athlete from exercise session, workout or practice and have them rest in the shade or air-conditioned room o Stretch, massage and knead the muscles that are cramping in a position where the muscle is fully extended o Provide athlete with fluids o Provide food high in salt content to replenish electrolyte content lost o If heat cramps persist, use ice massage on affected muscle Return to Play: Once the athlete is rested and their fluids are replenished, they can usually return to the current exercise session at the discretion of the team physician or athletic trainer. o Fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness o Pale skin, heavy sweating. Dehydration, sodium loss, irritability o Decreased muscle coordination, decreased blood pressure, core body temperature between 98-104°F (97-103°F orally) Treatment: o o o o o

Move athlete to a cool/shaded area or air-conditioned room and remove excess clothing Elevate legs to promote venous return Cool athlete with fans, ice towels or ice bags Provide fluids for rehydration Athletes showing signs of heat exhaustion should respond quickly to treatment. If treatment does not work quickly, heat stroke should be considered. Return to Play: 315

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Returning to play on the same day is not advised an athlete should wait 24 hours before returning to play. Further medical clearance may be recommended to rule out other conditions. Heat Stroke Signs and Symptoms: o Core body temperature greater than 104°F immediately post collapse and central nervous system dysfunction o Irrational behavior, irritability, emotional instability o Altered consciousness, coma, disorientation or dizziness o Headache, confusion, nausea, vomiting o Diarrhea, muscle cramps, loss of muscle function/balance o Collapse, staggering, feeling sluggish o SWEATING STOPS o Dehydration, dry mouth, thirst o Rapid pulse, low blood pressure, quick breathing Treatment HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY o Remove all excess clothing and equipment o Cool the athlete as quickly as possible within 30 minutes using a whole-body ice water immersion (35-38°F) o Administer Rectal Thermometer o If immersion is not possible, take athlete to cold shower or move to shaded, cool area and use rotating cold, wet towel to cover as much of the body as possible o Maintain airway, breathing and circulation o After cooling has been initiated, activate EMS o Monitor vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure and CNS status Return to Play o Athlete will need to obtain a medical clearance from physician stating they are asymptomatic and all lab tests are normal before returning to play o The length of recovery time is dictated by the severity of the incident o The athlete should avoid exercise for at least one week o The athlete should then begin a return to play protocol under the supervision of a health care professional such as the Certified Athletic Trainer or team physician The return to play protocol can include: o Easy-to-moderate exercise in a climate-controlled facility for several days before starting strenuous exercise in a climate-controlled facility for several days. o Easy-to-moderate exercise in heat for several days followed by strenuous exercise in the heat for strenuous days. 316

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Hot Weather Policy The heat index is the “feels like” temperature. The chart below shows the health risks as temperature and relative humidity rise. Cold Injury Protocol Hypothermia Signs and Symptoms: o Signs and symptoms of hypothermia will vary depending on the athlete and the severity of hypothermia. o Oral or axillary body temperature below 95°F o Clumsiness, loss of finger dexterity, slurred speech o Confusion, memory loss o Loss of consciousness, hyperventilation, decreased vital signs] Treatment: o o o o o o o

Determine if CPR and activation of EMS is necessary Move athlete to warm environment with shelter from the wind Remove any wet or damp clothing, then insulate with warm, dry clothing or blankets When rewarming, apply heat to trunk, axilla, chest and groin Provide fluids and food to maintain metabolism Continually monitor vital signs Avoid applying friction massage to tissues to decrease the likelihood of tissue injury if possible frostbite is present Return to Play Depending on the severity of the hypothermia, the athlete may be able to return to play during the same practice. Once the athlete is rested and their body temperature has returned to normal, they can usually return to play at the discretion of the athletic trainer or team physician. If the hypothermia is more severe, the athlete should sit out 24 hours. Following rest, the athlete will be put through a graduated return to play protocol. Cold Weather Policy If the “feels like” temperature is 25°F or below, athletes and coaches can practice for 90 minutes straight. If the coach wants to practice beyond the 90-minute period, the athletes must return to a heated environment and rewarm for 20 minutes before returning to practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 15°F or below, practice will be limited to 60 minutes and the athletes must rewarm for 20 minutes at least once during practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 10°F of below, practice will be terminated and scheduled at a different day/time.

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3. How many full-time and part-time staff comprise your institution's sports medicine team? Full time-2 Part-time (Budget allows to hire an additional staff member for certain situations including competition days as needed) We currently have to full-time Athletic Trainers on staff, with our Head Athletic Trainer also serving as our Athletics Healthcare Administrator.

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CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Annually, The W Athletics is actively involved in a comprehensive slate of servant leadership events, which are focused on both our campus and community. In the Fall of 2022 through the Winter of 2023, the Owls’ intercollegiate athletics program has racked up better than 1,400 hours of volunteerism from its studentathletes and staff. Not only does this fit the model NCAA Division III institution, but it is also a core value of the Mississippi University for Women…and has been so for many, many years. Compassion for others is, you will find, a “strong suit” of The W, as a whole. Just some of the ways in which Owls Athletics has given back this year alone are listed below: Loaves & Fishes Ministry – Several of the Owls’ programs do volunteer service at the Loaves & Fishes ministry to feed the homeless in our town. New Hope Elementary – The W tennis teams spent the day putting used tennis balls on the “feet” of all of the tables and chairs at this nearby elementary school. This not only provided noise reduction by preventing scraping sounds but also saved the school money by diminishing wear-and-tear on its floors. Diabetes Walk Columbus – The men’s and women’s basketball teams were both involved in the set-up, administration and take-down for this important event. A side note, both of our coaches are diabetic and they made this a personal rallying cause.

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Track & Field Judges/Workers – Our men’s & women’s cross country, as well as track & field – teams, volunteer to help a local high school administer its home track meet. Oktoberfest – This is a campus fundraising event for organizations at The W. All of our athletic teams volunteered to help staff booths and activities. SAAC Thanksgiving Food Drive – The W’s SAAC organization spearheaded a canned/dry goods food drive prior to Thanksgiving to benefit both the United Way, as well as the campus’ own food pantry for students in need. Breast Cancer Fundraiser – The women’s volleyball team did its annual “Dig Pink” game for breast cancer awareness. Team-for-Team – This is our campus service whereby each team – during its off-season – is partnered with another sport. The goal is to provide needed support for gameday staffing, set-up/take-down and administration where possible. This both saves departmental resources and creates oneness among the student-athletes as they interact with each other. Christmas Toy Drive – SAAC collected toys and donated them to the city of Aberdeen Parks & Recreation for distribution to needy children. National Girls and Women in Sports Day – The W SAAC passed out buttons in support of the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, helping to raise awareness.

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THE W ATHLETICS AWARENESS: DOING IT FROM THE INSIDE-OUT The POP Sheet As a young athletics program, we realize we need to not only inform but help build excitement and a campus constituency. Like an “explosion,” what we do to create interest in Owls Athletics must generate from the inside and move outward to be truly effective. A key tool we’ve implemented is our weekly Points Of Pride (POP) Sheet (example at right and below). This is a “quick-hit” and succinctly organized to be shared with our campus partners, with the goal of keeping them informed and allowing them to pass along information on the program, even if they have no interest and/or understanding of sports; it answers basic questions, weekly, on Athletics. Likewise, it lets staff and professors see the names of their students and, hopefully, they express congratulations to them.

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GROWING OUR SOCIAL MEDIA The W Athletics has made an intentional effort to grow our three main platforms on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In the 2022-23 year, we have already seen this plan produce the desired “fruit” of our efforts. Below is a comparison from 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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The W Athletics Department participated in the national NCAA Division III Week April 10-16, 2023. The event – which is geared to spotlight the student-athlete in D3 athletics - focused on academics, leadership, service, and campus involvement. The week consisted of: a Monday volunteer time at the Loaves & Fishes Ministry food pantry to help feed the homeless; fundraisers on both Tuesday and Friday to benefit tornado relief efforts for Amory/Rolling Fork, Mississippi; a Wednesday meet-and-greet out on the campus with athletics staff and students passing out refreshments to passers-by and playing yard games; a “Thankful Thursday” effort, whereby student-athletes each took custom “thank you” cards to someone on campus who has impacted them (the Baptist Student Union also hosted an event for student-athletes); a Saturday social media posting of a video entitled “Why D3”, and; a “Sunday Fun Day” of yard games, interaction, and music for all student-athletes.

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MONDAY Volunteering at Loaves & Fishes Ministry

TUESDAY / FRIDAY SAAC sold refreshments as a fundraiser to benefit tornado relief in Amory / Rolling Fork, Miss., at Owls Baseball, as well as at a local soccer tournament.

WEDNESDAY Campus-wide meet-&greet with MUW Athletics staff and studentathletes. Gifts and refreshments were passed out, as well as several outdoor games.

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SATURDAY “Why D3” video

SUNDAY Sunday Fun Day event for all student-athletes, featuring games and music on the Pohl Gym lawn.

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APPENDIX A

Legislative Adherence Documentation *NCAA Checklist *Staff Meeting Dates *Sample Agenda *NCAA & MUW Overview and Compliance Powerpoint

APA ATTACHMENTS:

APPENDIX A – Legislative Adherence Documentation NCAA Checklist Status

Requirement

Utilized/Continuous Complete Utilized/Continuous Complete Complete Complete/Continuing review/updates Complete Complete Complete Complete/Continuing review/updates Complete Submitted for review/feedback Registered/Awaiting Seminar Submitted 5/2023 Submitted to NCAA Included Included Included Included Included Included Included No updates Awaiting Complete/On‐going Complete/On‐going On‐going On‐going

Use required NCAA compliance forms. Administer NCAA Division III rules test. Use NCAA Getting in the Game educational tool (optional) Pay Division III annual membership dues Participate in Year‐Three videoconference with NCAA staff Review and update NCAA athletics program assessment Register for the NCAA Convention Attend the Convention (President, Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator, Faculty Athletics Representative and Compliance Director) Attend the Division III Issues Forum, Division III New Member Session, Division III Business Session, Many educational sessions Begin working on Year‐Three annual report Register for NCAA Regional Rules Seminars‐ Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator, Faculty Athletics Representative & Compliance Director April 25: • Submit Third annual report to membership committee mentor for review and feedback. May: 16‐18 Attend Regional Rules Seminars‐Indianapolis, IN‐Director of athletics, Compliance Director & Faculty Athletics Representative NCAA Graduation Rate Report June 1: • Submit completed Year‐Three annual report Annual report Annual report confirmation sheet with all signatures Annual report checklist Sports‐sponsorship summary report for men's sports Sports‐sponsorship summary report for women's sports Individual sports participant worksheet for all individual sports and both genders Updates on all substantive changes within NCAA athletics program assessment Updates on all substantive changes within Division III ISSG Mid‐June: • Receive Year‐Three annual report feedback and notification of membership status Conduct monthly check‐in with assigned membership committee mentor Review the NCAA Division III Monthly Update Review NCAA Division III coaches' portal Conduct regular Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee meetings

Completed Completed

Faculty athletics representative attends professional development event prior to June 1 of Year Three FAR attended the 2022 NCAA DIII FAR Fellows Institute and FARA Annual Meeting‐conducted November 3‐5 at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, will attend the NCAA Inclusion Forum April 21‐23, 2023 and the NCAA Rules Seminar May 16‐18, 2023.

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Senior woman administrator attends professional development event prior to June 1 of Year Three SWA‐Attended the Women Leaders National Convention: PhoenIX Rising October 9‐11, 2022; NCAA Convention January 11‐14, 2023; attend the NCAA Inclusion Forum April 21‐23, 2023 and the NCAA Rules Seminar May 16‐18, 2023.

On‐going

NCAA Graduation Rates‐ Due June 1‐A Compilation of student and student‐athlete graduation rates.

Last Submitted a n d On‐going

Financial Aid Reporting Program‐Due between June 1‐September 15‐ Institution must submit an annual electronic report that includes data regarding the financial aid packages awarded by the institution to first year and incoming transfer student‐athletes and to other incoming students. Sports Sponsorship and Demographic Report‐ Due Date‐July 26, 2023 NCAA Directory Updates Attestation of Compliance‐Due date October 15 Campus Sexual Violence Annual Attestation‐Due November 3, 2023

Submitted on 5 /2023 Submitted in Fall 2022‐On‐going Submitted in Fall 2022‐On‐going Submitted on April 27, 2022

APPENDIX A – Legislative Adherence Documentation Staff Meeting Dates

APPENDIX A – Legislative Adherence Documentation Sample Agenda Department Meeting: March 28th 10:00 start time Hannah White, Dedrick Burnett, Halee Hensley, Jason Miller, Dean Burrows, Catie Lyles, Rebecca Oldham, Buddy Foster (on phone), BJ Pheasant, Daniel Talley, Dave Byers, Glen Halbert, Melissa Parsons, Benji Williams, Drew Johnson, Jennifer Claybrook

Jennifer: Begins reading the mission for the University. Discusses the 4 core principals of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life. Break into groups to discuss the mission, vision for SWAT Analysis.

Melissa: Corey and Melissa sat and made a survey for all athletes. 59 responses, value of strength and conditioning, did you work with it, did it improve performance, mostly men’s basketball, and baseball. Motivated to work out during summer 45 out of 95. Positive report overall.

Glen: Joy Prom was fantastic, huge turnout and volunteers did wonderful. Community partners helped set up and broke down fast. Student athletes chauffeured to the red carpet, and even got to escort. Over 600 people in the gym.

Daniel: Quick handout and interpretation that deals with recruiting. Permissible for an institution to display name and image of prospective student athlete that is visiting, must be official visit and completely empty area if wanting to display students name on screen at the W.

Halee: D3 Week is April 10‐16.

Dave: Golf Outing is in two months. Cart sponsorship is wanted by April 20th. Hole sponsors is wanted by May 1st. Players as well by May 1st. Goal is 40, raffle prizes and auction prizes by May 7th along with golfer goodie bags. Call Sheet needs to be back by May 7th as well. Schedule group photo with Dave.

Jason: Paperwork for returners is being sent out in April. Physicals are August 8th for fall sports. Working on winter and spring. There will be a new insurance sheet included to sign, discussing lack of insurance and whether or not they have to use the school insurance. Send out a letter to sign to remind parents of it.

Dr. Murphy: Remind students that advising is open and all students can be advised at this time. He is working to ensure that coaches can get early alerts and navigators doing their equal work for sports.

Jennifer: Homecoming is this week. Thursday‐Sunday. Hall of Fame event April 1st, 5:30 pm. Bring student athletes if you can, make posters, do as much as you can. 1. We want them to feel loved, but we have potential donors, so we have to show up to them. Legacy of the Blues Women will be there. 70‐71 women’s basketball team will also be there. April 4‐7, 2024, Homecoming, Owls Golf Outing June 2 or June 9. April 6‐7 is Mid Semester Break, legislation going through to expand nursing and athletic building is on pre docket to be put into effect. Annual report will be given and needs to be looked at for the Economic Impact Survey. Help Grant bill is being amended. SGA Update, mid‐year retreat and reps went to address concerns. Owls Block Party in April, SGA election is March 31st. First start date is August 14th. If you share a facility, sit down, and discuss practice and playing games. Budget estimate and travel plans along with purchases by April meeting. Congrats to Men’s Basketball for USCAA. End of Meeting: begin looking on your SWAT and discuss next meeting date. Compliance Handout included below: END Minutes: 10:55

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University Leaders ▪President Nora Miller ▪Dean of Students, Jessica Harpole ▪Director of Residence Life, Andrew Moneymaker ▪Director of Student Success, Dr. David Brooking ▪Chief of Police, Randy Vibrock

Key Topics ▪Core Values ▪Drug Testing ▪Compliance ▪Ethical Conduct ▪Financial Aid ▪Academics

CORE VALUES IN ACTION Academics, Athletics, Community, and Life

CORE VALUE of ACADEMICS Through Academics, our staff will provide: ➢ Clearly defined expectations of academic excellence ➢ Strong emphasis on earning a degree ➢ Class attendance policies to maximize success ➢ Eligibility consequences beyond the scope of the NCAA for poor academic progress ➢ Monitoring program for all freshmen, transfers, and continuing at-risk studentathletes

CORE VALUES ATHLETICS Within the Athletics core value: ➢ Our department will provide the necessary resources for success. ➢ Stress to all staff their responsibility to assist every studentathlete with their goal to achieve their utmost potential – “Coach as Educator.” ➢ Adherence to the policies and procedures of campus and our department. ➢ Teaching the values of teamwork, commitment, and discipline.

CORE VALUE of COMMUNITY The core value of Community will be expressed by:

➢ Commitment to becoming a front porch for the University for the public to view and judge our department and institution ➢ Fostering a productive Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ➢ Dedicate to the NCAA Division III Charity of Choice, Special Olympics, and recognize local organizations who can benefit from the institution (Helping Hands, United Way)

CORE VALUE of LIFE The core value of LIFE aims at developing individuals throughout their collegiate career to be productive members of society. ➢ Continued implementation of seminars and speakers for personal growth outside the sport and class. ➢ Providing resources for future professional endeavors ➢ Mentoring each individual on the responsibility of Social Media

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Chad Murphy Professor of Health Education ▪The W faculty athletics representative is a member of the institution’s faculty who has been designated by the President of the University to represent the institution and its faculty in the institution’s relationships with the NCAA and conferences.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF ATHLETICTRAINING@MUW.EDU

▪Jason Miller ➢ Head Athletic Trainer

▪Jaqualia Hudgins ➢ Assistant Trainer

▪Office Hours ➢ by appointment

Drug Testing YEAR ROUND TESTING OCCURS IN ALL SPORTS! ▪

If you test positive for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you: ➢

will be declared INELIGIBLE to compete during the regular season and postseason competition for ONE CALENDAR YEAR (i.e. 365 days) after your positive test ➢ will be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports ➢ All of the Above???

Drug Testing ▪

If you test positive a second time for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test:

You will lose all remaining regularseason and post-season eligibility in all sports.

Banned Substances The NCAA bans the following drug classes: a. Stimulants. b. Anabolic agents. c. Alcohol and beta blockers (banned for rifle only). d. Diuretics and masking agents. e. Narcotics. f. Cannabinoids. g. Peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics. h. Hormone and metabolic modulators (anti-estrogens). i. Beta-2 agonists

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/substance/202021NCAA_BannedSubstances.pdf

Required Compliance Forms All Forms must be completed prior to team activities, practice and competition.

Required Compliance Forms Drug Testing Consent Form • You affirm that you are aware of the NCAA drug testing program. • You agree to be tested by the NCAA in accordance with the NCAA drug-testing policy.

Student-Athlete Statement You affirm that you have knowledge and understand the application of NCAA Division III bylaws related to your eligibility.

You affirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have not violated any NCAA regulations. You affirm that your meet the NCAA regulations for student-athletes regarding eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status and involvement in organized gambling. You will report to the Director of Athletics any violations of NCAA regulations involving you and your institution.

You agree to disclose your educational records.

https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/reports/getReport/90011

Required Compliance Forms HIPAA Consent or Disclosure of Protected Health Information You authorize Mississippi U for Women, and its physicians, athletic trainers and health care personnel to disclose your protected health information, without limitations, any information regarding any injury, illness, treatment or participation related to or affecting your training for and participation in intercollegiate athletics to the NCAA.

Required Compliance Forms Required FERPA Consent – Institutional Education Record Disclosure for Eligibility Purposes. I understand that education records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as the same may be amended from time to time (FERPA) and may not be disclosed without my consent. I agree that my current institution identified above may disclose this form, the other education records information described in items (a)-(k) below, and any other documents or information related thereto, to its conference (if any), the NCAA, and their respective authorized agents solely for the purpose of permitting those authorized recipients to evaluate, determine and/or confirm my eligibility for any aspect of participation in NCAA intercollegiate athletics and related programs:

FERPA/HIPPA Consent Form Results of drug tests administered by the NCAA, Any educational transcripts, Pre-college test scores, Graduation status, SA social security number and/or student identification number, Race and gender identification, Diagnosis of any education-impacting disabilities, Accommodations provided or approved, and other information related to any educationimpacting disabilities in all secondary and postsecondary schools, Records concerning my financial aid, Any other materials or information disclosed by me or otherwise received pertaining to my NCAA eligibility

Outside Competition ▪During the academic year, student-athletes may not participate on any outside team in any non-collegiate amateur competition. ▪Exceptions for sports other than basketball: ➢ Outside of declared playing and practice season during any official vacation period. ➢ Competition as individual (“unattached”) ● ● ●

Cannot wear/use institutional apparel; Cannot receive expenses from the institution; and Cannot receive instruction from an institution’s coach.

ALL EXCEPTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY Daniel L Talley, Director of Compliance

Seasons of Eligibility ▪10 semesters to play in 8 ▪If you play 1 minute of 1 game, you have used a season of eligibility ▪If you practice or compete at any point following the first permissible intercollegiate contest ▪ Exceptions ➢Participation in Non-Traditional Segment only ➢Medical Hardship ▪If you don’t meet one of the exceptions, you have used a season of competition.

Seasons of Eligibility Exceptions Non-Championship Segment Participation: ➢ In baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball to permit a student-athlete to engage in outside competition during the institution’s non championship segment without using a season of competition, provided the student-athlete is academically eligible at the beginning of the academic year.

Seasons of Eligibility - Exceptions

Medical Hardship A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of competition by the conference or the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement for reasons of “hardship.” Hardship is defined as an incapacity resulting from an injury or illness that has occurred under all of the following conditions:

Seasons of Eligibility Exceptions ➢ (a) The season-ending injury or illness occurs before the completion of the first half of the traditional playing season; ➢ (b) The injury or illness results in an incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season; and ➢ (c) The injury or illness occurs when the studentathlete has not participated in more than a number equivalent to one-third of the maximum number of dates of competition plus one contest or date.

Amateurism You are ineligible in a sport if you ever:

➢ Accept pay, or promise of pay, ➢ Agree orally or in writing to compete in professional athletics, ➢ Compete on any professional athletics team, ➢ Use athletics skill for pay,

Awards & Benefits Extra Benefits You may not accept anything that is not available to the general student body or the general public! Special arrangements and benefits apply to you AND your friends and relatives. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following: Transportation ❖ Food ❖ Clothing ❖ Course supplies not covered via scholarship ❖ Financial loan ❖ Drinks and Cover (Admission) to clubs and/or Events ❖

Awards & Benefits Extra Benefits Unadvertised Discounts Receipt of unadvertised discounts not available to the general public is considered an impermissible extra benefit. Any discount must be advertised and available to the general public.

ASK IF YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR ELIGIBILITY: Is it available to you because you are a student-athlete? OR Is it available TO ALL MUW STUDENTS determined on a basis unrelated to athletic ability?

Awards & Benefits Complimentary Admissions A student-athlete may not: ➢ Receive payment from any source for his or her complimentary admissions and may not exchange or assign them for any item of value. ➢ Sell or exchange his or her complimentary admissions for money or any item of value to anyone, including teammates or other studentathletes.

Countable Athletically Related Activities –Traditional Segment ▪20 hours/week ▪4 hours/day ▪Day of competition = 3 hours ▪1 day off per week ▪Travel day can be used as day off ▪For fall and spring sports with a preseason, 16 units are calculated prior to the first date of competition to determine permissible practice opportunities

Countable Athletically Related Activities – Non Championship Segment ▪All practice and competition shall be limited to a maximum of five weeks; ▪(b) A maximum of 16 days of athletically related activity with not more than four days of athletically related activity in any one week shall be permitted; ▪(c) Any athletically related activity (see Bylaw 17.02.1.1) by any member of the applicable team shall constitute the use of a day; ▪(d) One date of competition may occur and shall be counted as one of the 16 permissible days of athletically related activity; and ▪(e) A maximum of eight hours of athletically related activity may occur on the one date of competition for all participants. Further, competition activity on the one date must be included in the eight-hour maximum and is also limited to the following:

Examples of Countable vs. Noncountable Activities

Countable Athletically Related Activities – Voluntary Workouts To be considered “voluntary” and not count in your maximum practice/competition hours, the following conditions must be met:

Student-athletes and coaching staff may not engage in athletically related activities outside the declared playing season. What does it mean to be volun-TARY, and not volun-TOLD? o o o o

No reporting back to coaching staff. Must be initiated only by the student-athlete. No recording attendance. No penalties or incentives based on participation.

Countable Athletically Related Activities – Playing and Practice Seasons **Coaches are required to report your weekly hours to the compliance director.**

Each report must include a student-athlete’s signature! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your team’s countable hours (in-season or out-of-season) or voluntary activities, please contact the Compliance Office.

Sports Wagering ▪Violations include: ➢ Accepting a bet or placing a bet for anything of value (e.g., food, clothes, money) ➢ Providing inside information

NCAA PENALTIES: FIRST OFFENSE = Ineligible for at least one year and a loss of at least one season of competition! SECOND OFFENSE = Permanent loss of eligibility in all sports! Examples of impermissible gambling include: Fantasy Leagues, Super Bowl Pools, NCAA Tournament Pools/Brackets

Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships ▪ ▪

Not Permissible in Division III Any institutional aid that is available to all students is available to the student-athlete

▪Financial assistance other than from those you are legally dependent needs to be immediately reported to the Compliance Office. Examples may include, but are not limited to: community scholarships, alumni scholarships, and any institutional aid. Failure to report financial aid could cost you your eligibility!

Financial Aid – Employment ▪Compensation… ➢ Cannot be given just for being a student-athlete, ➢ Can only be given for work actually performed, AND ➢ Can only be at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.

Academic Aid •As a student, YOU ARE responsible for knowing the G.P.A. requirement for the Academic Awards received. •G.P.A. requirements vary by award.

•The Athletic Department does not cover lost academic aid. •The Athletic Department does not cover lost academic aid.

Academics Eligibility Requirements

▪Student-athletes must meet all academic eligibility requirements of the NCAA, Conference, and The W.

Academic Awareness Owls Academic Support & Individual Success ▪Designed to monitor the academic progress of our studentathletes. ➢ 1) new student-athletes ➢ 2) anyone with an overall GPA of 2.5 or below ➢ 3) students who received below a 2.0 in their previous semester ➢ Student Support Staff will be engaged in enabling your growth as a student athlete.

Academics POTENTIAL PENALTIES FOR BELOW INSTITUTIONAL STANDARD IN ACADEMICS:

2. 3.

Suspension from Practices and/or Games Additional Study Hall Hours Mandatory Tutoring

Academics – Eligibility Requirements ▪All student-athletes must: ➢Be enrolled full-time ● Minimum of 12 hours per semester *Note: You will be immediately ineligible if you drop below Full Time status ● See an academic advisor prior to making any course changes ● Meet with YOUR HEAD COACH, prior to dropping a course (Registrar will not drop you without approval)

▪Exception to full-time enrollment ➢If you require less than 12 hours to graduate in either the fall or spring semester, you must: ● Have Degree Audit provide documentation to be enrolled in less than 12 hours prior to first day of class.

Academics – Eligibility Requirements ▪All student-athletes must successfully maintain and complete the University requirements to remain in academic good standing to be eligible for practice and competition. ▪The athletic department does not determine eligibility.

Academics – Eligibility Requirements ▪You must be in “Good Academic Standing” at ALL times!

Good Academic Standing =

2.0 Undergraduate GPA / 3.0 Graduate GPA & Satisfactory Progress Toward Degree

Academics – Eligibility Requirements ▪To be eligible to compete here at The W, you must:

1. Maintain a 2.0 Undergraduate Institutional Cumulative GPA & Graduate 3.0 GPA 2. Earn 12 credits per full-time semester

Academics – Missed Class Time ▪From time to time, student-athletes will miss class time due to their participation in University sanctioned activities. ▪It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to make up any class work missed in a timely manner.

▪Practice is NOT an excuse to miss class! ▪Each student-athlete will have a “Class Excusal Form” indicating the following: ➢Date and Time of Contest ➢Site of Contest ➢Leave Time from University ➢Expected Return Time

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – S.A.A.C. ▪To make our Athletic Programs stronger by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics ▪Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic teams in the community that will promote a positive image of Owls Athletics. ▪Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes. ▪Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Department and the Athletic Director. ▪Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

S.A.A.C D3 WEEK

S.A.A.C Food Drive

STUDENT-ATHLETE

HANDBOOK

I hereby acknowledge that I have received the link to the Owls Athletics Student-Athlete Manual and acknowledge my obligation to know and observe the rules and regulations included therein. I certify that my answers are complete, correct and I understand that ANY FALSE OR INCOMPLETE STATEMENTS IN THIS HISTORICAL FORM/REPORT MAY MAKE ME INELIGIBLE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION and /or any athletically related financial aid at MUW. If any of the information I have supplied in this report changes during the year, I agree to notify the compliance office as soon as possible. Student-Athlete’s Signature: ______________________ Date:_______/________/_________

http://www.owlsathletics.com Click the “Student-Athletes” Tab at the top Click “Current Student-Athletes”

Welcome to the OWLS Family!

APPENDIX B

Status Report

June 29, 2022 VIA EMAIL

President Nora Miller Mississippi University for Women 1100 College Street Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Dear President Miller:

I am delighted to inform you that during its June 21-22, 2022, meeting, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee took action to advance the Mississippi University for Women into year three of the provisional membership process effective September 1, 2022. The committee confirmed that your institution has fulfilled all requirements for provisional membership in the 2021-22 academic year.

2. The report provided evidence of support and engagement of athletics by upper administration and the broader campus community. The committee noted this is vital for sustained success.

3. Sports sponsorship minimums were met for 2021-22 despite challenges. Opportunities for enhancement: •

The committee encourages the institution to continue to grow roster sizes and expand the number of scheduled dates of competition. This will help to ensure compliance with sports sponsorship minimums moving forward.

President Nora Miller June 29, 2022 Page No. 2 _________

Additional information about this videoconference will be sent to your institution at a later date, including a technology logistics checklist. However, in order to secure a date during the 2022 fall term, please complete the attached form and return it not later than July 29, 2022. We anticipate the videoconference will take approximately two and one-half hours. When selecting a date, please keep in mind the following individuals may be required to attend all, or specific portions, of the videoconference:

1. Director of athletics;

2. Senior woman administrator;

3. Faculty athletics representative;

4. Student-athlete advisory committee representative; 5. Individual to whom athletics reports to; 6. Financial aid representative; and

7. Admissions office representative.

Click here to go to the Membership Page and under the Provisional and Reclassifying Resources you will find the calendar of activities which include timelines for the Provisional/Reclassifying Education Program.

2. The NCAA Division III Business Session (director of athletics is required, and president is optional).

President Nora Miller June 29, 2022 Page No. 3 _________

Additionally, the director of athletics and the individual with compliance oversight must attend the 2023 NCAA Regional Rules Seminars. The date for the 2023 Regional Rules Seminar will be in May 16-18, 2023, and it will be held in-person in Indianapolis. As additional details about the 2023 RRS become available, information will be provided to the membership via the RRS webpage, on LSDBi and other communication platforms. Please contact me at the NCAA national office if you have any questions or comments. Again, congratulations on your admission to year three of the provisional membership process and we wish you all the best. Sincerely,

Tiffany Alford Assistant Director of Academic and Membership Affairs Team Lead, Division III Provisional/Reclassifying Membership Process Eric Hartung Associate Director of Division III NCAA Division III Membership Committee, primary liaison TA/EMH:jn

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cc: Jennifer Claybrook Chad Murphy Daniel Talley Selected NCAA Staff Members

Dear President Miller: I am delighted to inform you that during its June 21-22, 2022, meeting, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee took action to advance the Mississippi University for Women into year three of the provisional membership process effective September 1, 2022. The committee confirmed that your institution has fulfilled all requirements for provisional membership in the 2021-22 academic year. In its review of your annual reporting, the committee provided feedback to assist your institution as you continue through the membership process. Specifically, the committee noted the following: 1. The overall quality of the annual report was far superior to the report from 2021. It was thorough, well-designed and represented an institution prepared to move to the third, and final year, of the provisional membership process. a. We were and are grateful for the guidance and support we have been given throughout this process. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to provide documentation, as well as appropriate answers and explanations. We are excited about our NCAA Division III membership and are happy to provide any additional documentation if needed. 2. The report provided evidence of support and engagement of athletics by upper administration and the broader campus community. The committee noted this is vital for sustained success. a. The Mississippi University for Women works collaboratively and effectively together. Our campus has taken an active role during this transition to do all we can to provide a broad student-athlete experience in an ethical and caring manner. We know this engagement and commitment will continue. Our campus is committed to striving for excellence in all facets. 3. Sports sponsorship minimums were met for 2021-22 despite challenges. a. We have met the minimum requirements for 2022-2023. While, we do not necessarily need indoor and outdoor track and field for minimum requirements, we do believe that this is an opportunity we need to continue to invest. With the hiring of our full-time assistant coach for men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams we believe our rosters for each team will continue to see increase. We are taking the time needed to support, assess and implement plans to produce successful outcomes. Opportunities for enhancement: The committee encourages the institution to continue to grow roster sizes and expand the number of scheduled dates of competition. This will help to ensure compliance with sports sponsorship minimums moving forward.

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As part of the provisional education program, the committee requests that the Mississippi University for Women participate in a videoconference during year three of the provisional process. The purpose of this conference is to provide feedback related to your institution’s annual report and to answer any compliance or process-related questions that your institution has developed over the past year • We participated in this requirement with the following people listed below attending the event, as well. Additional information about this videoconference will be sent to your institution at a later date, including a technology logistics checklist. However, in order to secure a date during the 2022 fall term, please complete the attached form and return it not later than July 29, 2022. We anticipate the videoconference will take approximately two and one-half hours. When selecting a date, please keep in mind the following individuals may be required to attend all, or specific portions, of the videoconference: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Director of athletics; Senior woman administrator; Faculty athletics representative; Student-athlete advisory committee representative; Individual to whom athletics reports to; Financial aid representative; and Admissions office representative.

Thus, the following attendance requirements apply to programming at the 2023 NCAA Convention January 11-14, 2023, in San Antonio. 1. The New Member Education Session (director of athletics is required, and president is optional); and 2. The NCAA Division III Business Session (director of athletics is required, and president is optional). •

The director of athletics, compliance director and faculty athletics representative attended all of these required sessions.

Please contact me at the NCAA national office if you have any questions or comments. Again, congratulations on your admission to year three of the provisional membership process and we wish you all the best. • We appreciate the opportunity and hope this report and the documentation represents the passion, hard work and commitment we have for NCAA Division III. Thank you all for all you do.

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GPA:

ACT/SAT:

Intended Major(S) Event & P.R. 3.6 17 Business Long jump 17-11 3.4 17 Sports medicine / Phys 800m 1:57.45 3.8 N/A Orthodontist 110 hurdles 14.83 3.7 20 PT Javelin 3.2 17 Physical Therapy Basketball Point Guard Basketball &shooting gu 3.2 16 Physical therapy 4 21 Criminal Justice, Nursin60 - 8.0 4 21 Zoology High jump 6’2” 3.88 28 Engineering 400m 53.10 3.61 29 composite, 30 superPolitical Science, Psych5000m Run (XC): 23:39 3.48 19 Nutrition 880yd Sprint- 2:41 3.6 19 Psychology and Sociolo400, 59.20 sec 3.6 Law Studies 36 min 2.8 23 Sports Management 3.3 ACT-21 400m- 1:06.26 Indoor 200 this year-21 3 Haven’t took it Engineering 2.79 N/a Marketing 100m- 11.17 3.7 19 sports medicine or exer 1600 - 6:21 3.5 18 Health science 100M 13 4 21 Undecided 5k: 21:50 3.2 20 Mathematics 400m 55.03 2.78 15 Kinesiology 200m 24.79 3 17 BSN n/a 3.2 910 Graphic Design & Mark 100m 12.56 2.9 19 Criminal justice 400m 1:01 3.9 25 Engineering High Jump 6’3 long jump/22 ft 3.5 inch 3.72 20 secondary edu 3Sports Management 400m 50.90 2.7 18 Business, Sports Mana 400 meter dash- 51 3.8 19 Undecided 100m Dash - 12.23 3.7 18 Criminal Justice 2.7 16 Computer Science 3.91 N/A 800 - 2:11.57 4.4 24 Triple Jump: 41-4.75 3.13 22 3000: 9:51.51 Business, criminal justic400-49.5 2.715 Not taken yet 3.25 22 ACT Exercise Science 5K XC 17:08 3 17 Buisness Management Long Jump : 24'2 3.4 n/a Nursing Javelin/ 123’1 3.7 22 Biology 100-11.22 3.94 Have not taken yet. 400 - 54.60 2.5 1010 nursing triple jump: 10,35m 100- 10.96 3.4 15 (Retake in a few weeBusiness Computer Engineering Long jump- 20.1 4.2 Haven’t taken it 3.5 18 Pre-Vet 100 12.9 3.3 16 Theatre 200-27.59 100 Meter hurdles 16.1 3.4 Act -18 Physical Therapist 3.6 23 Business 800:1:59 2.56 15 Business 100-11.14 3.1 910 premed or science 400 - 49.39 2.38 N/a Marketing 100m (12.88) 3 17 Marketing & Business 400: 54.47 3.3 15 ( retake later in marcSports Management 100m> 11.7 3.7 N/A Undecided 400/48.6

4.1 N/A 00

3.65 havent taken

Biology

100 13:26

nursing 100m - 11.5 14 110h 15.61 2.86 15 Secondary education Discus (115.3) 3 n/a Forensic Science 100m 12.38 3.2 4 Criminal justice 4x1 relay 42.3 3 680 computer science/psyc 100m - 13.8 3 19 Sports Management Long Jump 21’7 3.8 Waiting to get results Architect 100h - 16:28 2.8 N/A Business 200 / 23.3 3.3 22 ACT Exercise science 5K XC 17:08 3.86 28 Pre-Med Discus-137’6 3.7 N/A N/A 60 - N/A 3.4 17 Nursing 800-2:30 2.3 N/T 200 meter dash- 23.18 3.25 N/A Business 100-10.90 Digital design or engine 100m 11.13 2.6 Have not taken 3.5 Haven’t taken it Animal science 100m 11.9 3.5714 17 architecture shot - 35.5 Business AdministrationTriple jump - 42-05 2.6 N/A 2.8 Haven’t Taken it yet 3.4 17 Kinesiology or Pre-Med Triple Jump - 36’5 2.9 haven’t took yet Psychology 100-11.5 3.3 N/A (take next month) Undecided 110 hurdles 16.6 3 16 Sports and medicine High jump -5,8 Sociology or sports medDiscus - 106.7 3.5 N/A Environmental Science 110m hurdles: 16.23 3 Haven't took yet 3.4 1010 Biology 400 & 67.07 2.8 26 Engineering 100m11.13 3.8 22 PT 5k 18:09 3.8 15 Accounting 5k - 21:25 4 21 Undecided 800 meter run 2:13.20 5,000 (XC) 20:06 (11th 4 ACT (30 composite) Biology 3.7 17 Nutrition & Wellness 400 & 1:00 3.7 17 Business 2.6 N/A 100m 11:52 3.7 18 Biochemistry or BiologyXC- 18:01.50 3.5 940 nursing 100 : 12.7 3.4 17 Early education Shot put 39.9 2.6 N/A Exercise science 400-50.24 Photography or Busines100: 11.9 4 N/A 3.3 810 Sports medicine, marke100: 12.1 3.7 1030 but recently retook it 3.9 19 Nursing, Biology Polevault 8’0 3.34 920 Business Management 100m - 12.94 3.34 24 Communication Disorde5k- 19:37 3.8 N/A 400m: 53.52 100 meter hurdles 15.6 3.6 21 Criminal Justice 3.2 920 3.4 19 Physician Assistant, NuJavelin - 123’1 2.8 14 Exercise science/kinesi 60 meter 7.7 3.68 21 Biology/ Athletic Trainin1600 & 4:30

3.5 ACT:24 Phycology, therapy Discus 97ft 3.89 1100(sat) Biomedical engineering Shotput - 33ft 8in 6 970 Biology 60M 8.54 3.3 n/a Business 200-26.9 3.6 1020 Exercise Science Shotput -49ft 8in 2.23 Not taken yet Engineering High jump- 6’8” 3.6 n/a Psychology Shotput - 33’8 3.3 will be taking the act on Neuroscience/psycholo Shotput-37 “7.5 3.9 1190 Pre-vet ,sports manage Shot put 9.32m 4 24 General studies High jump: 5’1 3.8 19 Accounting 5k - 27:04 3.4 18 Vet or sports med 300H -46.43 3.1 16 Nursing 200m 3.7895 16 Biology long jump 15ft 8in 3.981 23 Nursinf Long jump- 15 4 930 english education heptathlon-2813 3.2 AcT 20 mechanic engineer 100meter 11.6 3 17 Architecture 400m -1:02:81 mechanical engineering800m- 2:03 3.73 n/a 4.1 26 Kinesiology, Secondary 400 - 1:00.20 4.2 20 Kinesiology 100m 11.0 3.5 19 Business finance 200- 24.6 2.697 17 Criminal Justice 100m - 11.24 2.3 17 Sport’s management 100-11.5 4 19 Sports psychology 100 -12.6 3.3 16/860 Computer Science 100-13.1 3.9 20 Psychology 200 Meter , 26.54 3.8 20 Kinesiology 100- 12.9 3.896 22 Education 1600: 4:27 Kinesiology and Sports 400 54.1 2.4 N/A 3.5 1240 Math, Computer SciencJavelin - 40M 3.9 17 Nursing 800 & 2:34.73 Exercise Science / Exe 60 Meter Dash : 8.46 4 ACT : 22 3.4 Haven’t taken it yet Shot put 54.10 4 21 Pre-Med or Science 60 meter - 7.98 3.9 19/1050 Business Triple Jump- 13.45m 3.4 N/A undecided 100 - 11.04 800 2.22 3.88 I still don’t have the res Kinesiology 3.9 26 Environmental Science 100 meter dash: 13.0 2.9 No score Mass Communications 100- 11.4 Pre law, political scienc High jump 3 N/A 3.1 16 Education: Mathematics400m : 53.77 2.8 730 Sports Management/ C 100 ( 11.7) 200( 23.6) 4 3.97 n/a mathematics/engineerin110H-15.09 400M Hurdles - 59.54 s 4.78 SAT - 1240 Biology 3.5 17 Engineering 4 by 1 3 leg 47.17 3.089 On the practice one I goBusiness marketing spo55m-7.12 4 N/a Pre med/ Dentistry Shot put - 40’10” 3.2 24 Supply Chain Managem100 m -12.7 3 530/550 Art in history Long jump 19.1 2.9 Haven’t took Business 60m 7.30 Kinesiology , Culinary ANone yet 3.846 19 ACT 3.3 none None 1600 : 4:43 2.855 unknown Business 200m 27.99 3.12 24 Undecided Long Jump, 21’9

4.3 23 Undecided 53.84 (400m) 4 25 Shotput:33-9 3.1 820 Nursing 60m Hurdles-12.70 3.3 15 Architecture 60m, 7.0 2.5 NA 400m 56.47 3.48 13 Accounting Track and field 3.39 haven’t taken (PSAT 10Engineering / Entrepren300m Hurdles - 40.8 (s 3.88 20 Law School 5k - 21:21 3.333 17 criminal justice 300m hurdles 50.50 2.9 N/A Psychology 400m- 51.01 2.8 900 Long jump 21.8 3.93 880 Kinesiology 800m- 2:22 3.2 20/990 Hj 2.02 3 960 Sports Medicine 55m 7.23 Petroleum engendering 5k - 15:59 2.7 Haven’t took it 2 Haven’t taken yet Music 400 meter /54.66 3.8 20 Accounty 400; 49.5 Film production or kinesDiscus-120 4in 3.8 Act-19 2.5 14 sport management 3.1 16 Sports Management 100m 11.29 3 20 400m 55.32 3.5 21 Aerospace engineering 400 55.45 3.27 18 Interior Design 400m 3.4 n/a Registered Nurse 800-2:03 3.6 N/A Psychology 400 , 54 2.8 15 (plans on retaking) Environmental Science 400m hurdle 1.08 3 21 Nursing 200 29.51 Discuss 156ft 3.2 14 retake date April 15t Education 3.35 N/A Nursing Hj: 5’0 3.5 17 Business 100m: 11.34 3.5 17 Music(Songwriting or T 1.) 400m: 51.96 Indoor( 3.3 28 Pre-med 2:06 (800 meters) 2.8 None Biology 400 , 1:09 3.2 20 Biology Shot put 3.56 19 Special education teachShotput 35.11.75 3.3 19 Retaking next week Computer science/ cybeShot Put: 41-1 Cybersecurity or BusineShot put: 40 2.6 N/A 3.9 19 Interior Design or Hosp Shot Put- 35 ft. 11 in. 3.5 n/a 200/ 22.144 3.1 21 400m- 49 4 30 Civil Engineering 1600: 5:04 4 16 Vet med 400m-1.03 3 19 400m 49 4 N/A Kinesiology 110 hurdles (14.80) 4.9 22 Nursing 400m, 59.89 3.2 18 Computer science Pole vault: 10’6 3.79 21 BSN-Nursing 400m 1:04.56 800m - 1:57.66 open, 1 4.19 N/A Kinesiology 4.65 29 culinary arts cross country 21.28 3 25 Personal Trainer 100m 11.32 3 N/A Mathematics 1200m: 19:46 3 1200 Law Higher jump 4”11 3 960 BioChem 400-1:01 4.3 20 Undecided 100m-12.27 3.2 15:( Exercise science 400m 52.5

2.8 N/A 3.1 . 3.4 3.8 N/A 3.5 3 Not Sure 3.4 3 never took it 3.7 3.5 2.8 15/845 3.4 3 Not recorded yet 2.9 I don’t know 3 n/a 3.2 2.5 16 act 2.4 N/A 2.9 2.5 2.83 N/A 2.7 N/A 3.8 2.9 Nun 1.9 Have not taken 3.44 2.7 3.75 2.9 3.7 3.4 21/1110

100 10.9 Political science 100(10.94) 18 Business management Javalin 120.7 300mh will have official N/A 17 dental hygienist, pre nu dics 82 in stats practice long jump: 22,2 20 Kinesiology Pole Vault 9’1 not sure yet Shot Put 27.8 17 Criminal Justice Discus 87ft 21 Business finance 200- 24.4 Biology 100 11.36 17 Business High Jump- 6'1 Music and/or Art in Des400 Hurdles (1:09:65) Psychology, pharmacy 400m- 51.01 psychology 400 - 49.7 16 sports medicine triple jump - 47’3 Discus 88’ 10” social work, psychologyindoor Shot put- 14.76 17 Legal Studies 100 meter 11.68 15 Business AdministrationDiscus: 52ft Buisness 100m-11.05 CSI 300mh 56.1 20 Nursing 4x1 Computer science 400mm-52.48 Business 400-51.98 19 Business Administration1500m 4:13.30 800 Pre vetenarian 100m:11.6 22 Computer science 100mH: 16.01 20 Kinesiology 200:26.43 23 Athletic Training 4x1 44.7 Biology 100- 13.4

Event & P.R. High jump 5’0 400m 49.5 100 meters 10.91 Basketball uard 100m - 12.6 Long jump 20’5” 800m 2:08 100m Dash: 12.51 6 mile run- 49:22 200, 25 sec 33 min

Event & P.R. Triple jump 29 1600m 4:40.27 200 meters 22.45

Event & P.R.

200m - 26.0 100m 12.7 5k 18:15 200m Dash: 27.72

Long Jump : 17-00 200m 24.9 300mh 43.81 2 Mile Run (XC): 14:38.80

800, 2:42 30 min

27 min

1500m 4:25

Long Jump- 16'1 4x400m- 4:14 Indoor 400 this year-50 Indoor 60 this year-6.8 Outdoor 100 last year-1200 outdoor last year-2 200m- 22.8 400m- 50.1 800m- 2.17 1500- 5:44 800 - 2:41 400 - 65 200m 24.57 100m 11.92 LJ 18'5" 100m 11.35 Javelin 122.5ft 4x1 n/a n/a n/a 200m 25.73 400m 58.71 4x800m relay personal 300m hurdles 53 seconds Triple Jump 42’11 Long Jump 20’8.5 300 Hurdles 43 100m 11.01 200m 22.22 high jump 6ft

Discuss n/a

400m 56.16 10th grade

200 meter dash- 24 200m Dash - 26.99 400 - 56.66 Long Jump: 20-6 1600: 4:36.36 200-22.2 3200M 10:34 100m : 11.46

500 - 1:16.77 4x100 1500: 4:25.22 100-11.0 1600M: 4:50 4x100m : 45.16

300 - 41.09 4x400 800: 1:59.38

Cross Country 5k: 16:5

800M: 2:08

400M: 56.71

Long jump- 20 ft 800 - 2:09.52

200-22.7 200 - 24.22

Javelin-130 100 - 12.46

5k Cross Country - 20:3

200- 23.2

N/A

200 26.79 4x1 400m-1:08 100m-14.23 300 Meter Hurdles 50.05 400:51 1600-4:40 200-23.38 800 - 1:57.91 1500 - 4:18. 4x100m relay 800: 1.53 200m> 24.25 110hurdles > 17.34 200/21.67

200 - 25.09

4x2 800m-2:57

5K - 17:55 300hurdles> 44.68

400hurdles> 1:02.09

200m - 23.6 300mH - 44.6 Long jump 20-4 Triple jump 41-9 Shotput (45.5) 200m 26.11 100 meter 10.9 200 metter 22.7 100m - 13.1 60m- 9.0 100m 10.8 300h- 47:16 HJ- 5’2 400 / 53.4 4x2 3200 10:34 1600 4:50 Shot Put-38’4 100 - 11.8 200 - N/A 400-1:01 300 meter hurdles- 44.6100 meter dash- 11.8 200-20.80 Long-21.4.25 200m 22.42 4by1 42.46 200 24.1 400 55.5 discus- 94.3 javelin-104.3

Long Jump - 18”6 400m 52

Long Jump- 17’9 200-23.9 300 hurdles 46. 110 hurdles- 16.04 Shotput - 36”1 300m hurdles: 45.31 200 & 29.91 200m22.42 2 mile 10:36

100 Hurdles-14.7

100m- 12.7

400 hurdles 1:03 300-43.24

Long jump-NA

200- 27.6

400m - 57.8

LJ- 16’9 4x1 800 2:08

400 56

400 - N/A

4by1 42.4 Mile 4:30

Long Jump 17’4.5” 400 56 4x400 52.5 3200: 12:02 (sophomor 1600: 5:32 (sophomore 800: 2:27 (sophomore) 200 & 27.5 100 & 13.2 5k & 27.02 800 & 2:36 200m 23.88 400- 56.xx 200:26

4x100m 47.32 (11.55 Split)

200-22.40 200: 25.09 Long jump: 17’2

100-11.27 110h: 19.5 Triple jump: 37’1

LJ : 18’7

high jump 4’6 200m- 27.00 400m - 1:01 1 Mile- 5:33 200m: 23.40 100m: 12.07 300 meter hurdles 51.5 4by2 100 12.2 4 x 800 2:19

200 25.8

60-7.41 300h: 49.5 4x2 relay: 1 min 51.36 s4x4 relay: 4 mins 14.16

Shot put 31ft 3in Discus - 113ft 4in 100M 12.95 100-13.2 Discus -119ft 6in Long jump - 21’11” Discus - 94’1 Discus-98”10 Discus 27.88m

200M 26.99 4by1~ Javelin -115ft 4in Triple jump- 44’11”

400M 59.62

4x400 3:53.93

100 meter dash-13.24

3200 m - 16:29 1600 m - 7:44 Long jump - 16-10.75 High Jump - 4-10 long jump triple jump 32 400-1:01 Long jump 16’3 4x4- 58:00 5k xc- 16:23 800 - 2:34.58

800-2:32 200meter 24.04 Triple Jump- 36-4.25 1600m- 4:54 5k - 21:03.57

1600-5:44

3200-12:25

Long Jump- 15-6.25

200- 26.86

400-54.76 200m - 23.24 400m-54.2 200-26.00 200-27.6

Hj-5’8 Long Jump - 21.15 110h-16.6 400 -61

60-7.87

100-11.58

400h-58.3

Triple jump-40’1

200- 27.2 Long Jump- 13-7 5k XC: 15:54 3 mile XC: 15:00.19 400x400 54 Javelin 122.3 Discus - 32M 1600 & 6:00.19 400 & 1:07.84 100 Meter Dash : 13.39200 Meter Dash : 28.51 Disc 148.7 Long jump - 16’9 100 meter - 12.70 200 meter - 27.05 110mh - 16.77 400m Hurdles 1.07 200 meter dash: 26.4 200 indoor 23.5 400 - 1:05 300m hurdles - 50s 800m : 2:17 Cross country : 20:01 4x1 LJ-21.7 100m 11.2 200m-23.7 110M Hurdles - 18.00 s4x400M Relay - 53.23 second split 100 dash 11.83 200 dash 23.83 100m-11.76 200m-24.41 300m-38.98 Discus - 125’ 7” 100 13.8 Long Jump- 16ft 200m -26 Triple jump 45.1 400m 50.3 200m 22.4 100m 11.8 200m 22.98 800: 2:07 60m 8.57 300mH, 41.45

3200: 10:37 300H 52.98 High Jump, 6’0

5k: 16:22 400H 1.18.18 110mHH- 16.01

400 meter - 1:09

400m-55.2

100m 13.60 60mH, 9.04

2:09 (800m) Discus:101 200m-28.29 400m-1:03.17 800m-2:30 Javelin-82' 0.25 100m 11.4 200m 22.5 100m 12.13 200m 25.36 Football 400m - 49.2 (AAU ‘22 s 100m- 10.88 (AAU ‘22 s110m Hurdles -14.96 (sophomore season ‘22) 3200 meter race - 13:021600 Meters race - 6:26 400 53.52 100m hurdles 17.16 4x2 4x4 200m- 22.67 Tj- 40.1 Triple jump 39.7 100m 11.6 200m 24.7 400mh- 1:07 300m 42.46 3200M - 10:18 Long jump/ 17’ 4.5” 100; 10.7 Shotput-40

4x200m 1:41.66 1600M - 4:40 Triple jump 35’ 9.5” 200; 21.5

200m 23.27 100m11.49 1600-4:40 4x4 , 56

100m 12.23 800M - 2:07

200m 25.85 400M - 57

4x1

4x4

23.93

4x2 , 34

4x200 28.75 Shot 32 Hurdles:300/100/55m Lj: 15’8 Tj:32’8 200: 22.71 Long jump (outdoor): 22’1 200m: 23.69 Outdoor(2022) 52.89 (400 meters) 5k 25:00 8:00 2:40 Discus 100 meter Discus: 95-5 Discuss: 95 High Jump: 5'1 Discus- 89 ft. 7 in. 400/ 50.48 100 60 800m- 1.48 110 Hurdles- 12.01 800: 2:16 5000: 17:18 800m -2.39 800m 1:48 300 hurdles (41.57) 60m, 7.89 100m, 12.36 200m, 26.18 High jump: 5’8 Triple jump: 34’7 300 hurdles:43:81 100 hurdles: 18:31 200m 29.11 100m 14.07 400m - indoor 50.81, ou200m - 23.87 outdoor, 21.94 split 200m 23.09 400 52.22 100m Dash: N/A (forgot) 200: 28 300:49 200-27 100-12.9 60m-7.87 200m-26.14 200m 23.3 400 relay

800-2:39

6k-28:30

high jump 6,0 200(21.54

200 23.67

400m shot put 25.7 4x400 relay: 3:31 secon4x1 relay: 43:36 Triple Jump 34’0 400 63sec Shot Put 33.11 400-54,3 200 23.37 110mH- 16.36

100

110 400: 51:31

200m: 22.89

Hj- 5’10

60- 7.4

300mH- 44.72

400 Meter Dash- 55

200m- 22.6 200 - 22.3 long jump - 23’2

100m- 11.4 800 - 2.09

Weight throw- 14.54 400 52.46 Shot put: 34ft 200m-22.91 Long jump 15-1.25 4x2

Hammer Throw- 35.17 DT- 30.23 200 23.24 4x100 45.46 Javelin: 30ft 4x1-43.60 4x4-3:34 100m 14.0 200m 29. 100 -12.69 200-27.28

800-2:16.50 MILE 4:36.05 200:23.9 HJ:5’0 400:1:01.1 200M 23.41 200- 28.5

Long jump- 18’1 8K (XC) 27:12.5 5K (XC) LJ: 4.88

TJ: 9.82

Shot put- 30’4”

Discus- 75’

200

60mH- 9.14

Jav-28.97

16:57.2 800m 2:03.64 400mH: 1:12

Event & P.R.

400 outdoor last year-48.5

n/a

400: 55.87 Indoor Mile: 4:57

XC 3.4 Mile Run: 19:46

2 Mile Cross Country - 13:28 N/A

4x100 relay > 44.58

N/A

Indoor Mile 4:57

secs

5k (cross country)-20:52 1600- 6:44:19

800m- 2:36

800m-1:57

Long jump-19’2

100m, 11.41

Javelin, 127ft

4x100m 48.54

Long Jump 17’ 9.75”

outdoor shot-14.01

60m- 9.12

600m 1:30.94 200m: 27.53

300mH: 49.42

d 5th ok 3rd, 4th, an The W men to AA SC U e th at in the shot put 2021. s in championship

Loren Winters was a USTFCCCA All-Region honoree indoors for the Owls in the 200 meter dash. She is also an All-American women’s soccer player for The W.

The women’s tr ac at the 2021 USC k & field team was 2nd in th e nation AA championsh ip meet.

Kaitlyn McRee was the High Point Scorer at the 2021 USCA A championship meet with 64 points! men at Jacob Vickers led The W ionships mp cha r doo out A CA the US team, the for nts by scoring 21 poi ord in rec ool sch a ng setti ing includ o-time tw a o als is s the javelin. Vicker while , can eri -Am All cer soc men’s running cross also playing tennis and at The W. e tim his ing dur y countr

ON THE COVER: (Left) Joshua Gonsalves had The W’s best-ever finish at the 2022 USCAA cross country championships. (Right): Kaitlyn McRee was a 2021 USTFCCCA All-Region pick for outdoor track & field in the heptathlon competition.

THE W OWLS

OWLS CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD

2022-232022-23 OWLS SCHEDULES SCHEDULES

Cross Country / Track & Field

GUIDING THE OWLS:

DEDRICK BURNETT 3rd season

Dedrick Burnett joined The W staff prior to the 2019-20 season and serves as the head coach for the Owls’ cross country and track & field programs. Burnett began as the assistant coach for The W’s cross country and track & field programs, ascending to the head coach position for both in 2020-21. In 2019-20, he helped coach the Owls men’s cross country team to its first USCAA Cross Country Championship appearance. In 2021-22, Burnett’s cross country teams each sent two members to the USCAA championship meet. Five members of his squads earned spots on their respective USCAA All-Academic Team in cross country. In track and field, the Owl women finished second and the men sixth in the USCAA championship meet. Five members of the track & field teams were also USCAA All-Academic selections. Prior to coming to The W, Burnett, spent seven years in Jackson, Miss., as the graduate assistant coach at Jackson State University and a volunteer coach with the Mississippi Trackstars summer track club for youth athletes.

dburnett1@muw.edu

HANNAH WHITE 1st season

hmwhite1@muw.edu

As a student-athlete at Jackson State, Burnett competed in the decathlon, 800-meter run, 400 hurdles, long jump, pole vault, and threw the javelin. His coaches best described him as a “Swiss Army Knife” because he was able to compete in so many events. He was a three-time all-conference performer indoors seasons and four-time all-conference honoree outdoors. Burnett is a native of Mobile, Ala., where he attended John L. LeFlore High School graduating with an Advanced Honor Diploma in 2006. He later attended JSU and graduated with his B.S. in health, physical education, and recreation administration in 2012. Hannah White became the first-ever full-time assistant coach for men’s and women’s cross country, as well as track and field, in 2022-23. White, most recently was a graduate assistant for NCAA Division I Jackson State University. White attended Hamilton High School in Houston, where she was a dual-sport athlete participating in basketball and track. She still holds the HHS discus record and was also a member of the 2016 6A State Champion team for girls basketball. After high school, White attended Ottawa University-Arizona for one year, where she participated in basketball and track. As a freshman at OU-A, White set the record for women’s shot put, discus, and hammer throw, and was a three-time NCCAA AllAmerican. White then transferred to Jackson State University (fall of 2018), where she continued her track & field career. At JSU, White was a five-time Southwest Athletic Conference champion and a five-time SWAC runner-up in the throws. She set the SWAC record for the indoor shot put. White was a twotime NCAA Woman of the Year nominee and SWAC’s 2021 Woman of the Year. White earned a bachelor of science degree in recreation administration from Jackson State in the spring of 2021, graduating summa cum laude. She is, currently, completing her master’s degree in sports management from JSU.

Giving back to the community and campus is at the core of The W cross country / track & field mission. Recently, the Owls worked the counter at the local Chick-fil-A to benefit the United Way campaign.

@TheW_XC_Track

@TheW_XC_Track Learn more about Owls Athletics at our web site:

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Beready Freshmen Scholarships

TRANSFER Scholarships

To qualify for a scholarship award at The W, your ACT/SAT score and your college preparatory curriculum (CPC) GPA from high school are weighed to determine your award range. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All merit awards begin with at least an 18 ACT or 960 SAT and a 3.0 CPC GPA or a 20 ACT or 1030 SAT and a 2.75 CPC GPA.

Awards are based on completion of the minimum of 24 transferable hours and a 2.75 transferable GPA.

moneymatters FINANCIAL AID Approximately 91% of The W’s student body receives some type of federal financial aid. The FAFSA is available to fill out beginning October 1. Don’t forget to list The W’s school code, 002422, when completing.

Learn more at: muw.edu/finaid

ACCOLADES apply online today at muw.edu/apply or scan the QR Code.

Learn more at: muw.edu/scholarships

Top 10 Majors Nursing, BSN Business Administration Public Health Education Kinesiology Early Childhood Development Nursing, ASN Speech Pathology Biology Culinary Arts Psychology

APPENDIX C

Student-Athlete

Advisory Committee *Sample meeting agenda *D3Week flyer & information

Date

Meeting

8/24/2022 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 9/21/2022 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 10/27/2022 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 11/17/2022 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 1/27/2023 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 2/12/2023 SAAC Informal Meeting 2/24/2023 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 3/21/2023 SAAC Informal Meeting 3/28/2023 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A 4/10-16/2023 Participation in NCAA Division III Week 4/27/2022 SAAC Business Session Meeting- Director of Athletics, Compliance, FAR, S-A

SAAC Meeting February 24, 2023 • Welcome: Halee Hensley • Compliance Corner: Daniel Talley o In a 7 day period you have to get a day off and it can be a travel day • FAR Update: Dr. Chad Murphy – Review of the academic calendar and important upcoming dates and Reminders of when to register for classes

•

University, NCAA and Athletic Department Updates: Jennifer Claybrook o Status of Name Change: Please follow this link to watch the video update on the name change process: https://www.muw.edu/name/ o Working Diligently on the YEAR 3 Report o Friday, February 24- Tennis competed today and will compete tomorrow at 10 a.m.; Softball Alumni game starts at Noon with recognition in between games and a dinner following the double header and softball rounds out the series on Sunday. o Baseball @ Covenant was winning 3-1 with bases loaded when rain postponed the game o Men’s Basketball is tied for most wins in the regular season (Volleyball, as well) and is awaiting the USCAA Bid on Sunday, March 5th with playoffs March 13-16…

o Homecoming: March 30- April 2, 2023 with Inaugural Hall of Fame at 5:30 p.m. in Pohl Gym: Complete Schedule: https://longblueline.muw.edu/events/homecoming2023/schedule o NCAA Division III Week – Monday, April 10- Sunday, April 16 Schedule ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Monday April 10th: Meet and Greet / Pancake fundraiser Tuesday April 11th: Baseball Game and Fundraiser for Disaster Relief Wednesday April 12th: Loafs of fishes volunteering Thursday April 13th: Thankful Thursday Friday April 14th: Softball Game and Fundraiser for Disaster Relief Saturday April 15th: Why DIII Video Sunday April 16th: Sunday Funday with Kickball

o OWLS GOLF OUTING (Golf Cart Sponsorships, Hole Sponsorships, Prizes, Foursomes, 20 teams in the morning and 20 in the afternoonFriday, June 2) o Reminder to keep up with the Intramural Calendar o Campus Recreation: https://web1.muw.edu/recreation and Rec Fitness Classes- Free for Students, Staff and Facultyhttps://web1.muw.edu/recreation/fitness/recfitness ▪ ▪ ▪

Days and hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 6am – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 – 6pm *Pool Hours of operation: M-W-F, 7 am – 10am & 4 pm – 7pm, Saturday & Sunday, 1 – 5pm *As of 2/21/2022 – hours will incrementally be increased in phases based on Lifeguard availability as per Glen Halbert

• • •

o Student Athlete Satisfaction Survey ▪ (should be out after March 1… probably the week of March 6… trying to send out two weeks after season. • I would like to for the SAAC to develop a short survey and/or provide questions that they feel are important to ask preseason; during season; out of season; (it can be a short 5-10 question survey) SAAC President: Madison Crosby – No report Wrap up: Halee Hensley – setting the appropriate time and date for the next meeting If needed: Executive Committee Meeting

YOU are appreciated! As a part of the 2023 NCAA Division III Week observance – April 10-16, 2023 - Owls Athletics is once again celebrating “Thankful Thursday,” whereby our student-athletes have the opportunity to express their thanks to individuals who play an important part in their personal journey, as well as in that of The W Athletics as a whole. As the Mississippi University for Women Athletics Department is going through the final year (Year 3) in the process toward full membership in NCAA III, the value of our entire campus, community, and athletics family has never been more in focus to us. Our success – past, present, and future – is dependent on all of those in the Owls’ “sphere”…and that includes you!

-The W Athletics Department-

APPENDIX D

Faculty Athletics Representative *FAR Institute and FAR Annual Meeting *Confirmation of Convention Attendance

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Chad Murphy Jennifer L Claybrook

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APPENDIX E

Senior Woman Administrator *NCAA Guidance: Maximizing SWA Impact *Professional Development Documentation

SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR 101

Are You Maximizing the SWA’s Impact?

This resource was written about institutional SWAs. Some information may be applicable to conference SWAs.

Open communication is critical to clarify expectations and optimize the SWA’s role. Athletics directors, SWAs, and conference office personnel should discuss the following topics and questions with each other, and include presidents/chancellors or athletics direct reports as appropriate.

Capitalize on Diverse Leadership Perspectives DISCUSSION POINTS:

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

■ What are the most significant priorities for athletics and

■ The AD and SWA collaborate to define the SWA’s

how is the SWA engaged in leading related initiatives? ■ How are the SWA’s strengths and interests leveraged

to provide leadership in the department? ■ How is the SWA engaged in senior-level discussions

and decision-making? ■ How is the SWA engaged in leadership opportunities

outside the athletics department (e.g., across campus, external community)?

leadership role and to manage critical departmental issues impacting men and women. ■ The SWA makes meaningful decisions on the

senior management team (e.g., budget oversight, sport supervision of men’s and women’s sports, external relations, key personnel decisions and strategic planning). ■ The SWA has time and access to information and

resources to fulfill the leadership role accompanying the designation. ■ The SWA’s job title reflects her administrative and

leadership responsibilities. ■ The SWA’s leadership impact and visibility extend

beyond the athletics department.

SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR 101: MAXIMIZING THE SWA’S IMPACT

Share Commitment to Equity and Well-Being DISCUSSION POINTS:

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

■ Which athletics department employees have specific

■ The responsibility for gender equity and diversity

responsibilities for gender equity, diversity and other advocacy work? Is this team appropriately diverse and inclusive? ■ Which athletics department employees have specific

responsibilities for student-athlete or staff well-being? Is this team appropriately diverse and inclusive?

oversight is shared across the athletics department, including senior management. ■ The responsibility for student-athlete and staff well-

being is shared across the athletics department, including senior management. ■ The AD and president/chancellor support SWA

engagement with issues and initiatives important to male and female student-athletes, coaches and staff.

Support Training and Mentoring Opportunities DISCUSSION POINTS:

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

■ What professional development resources and

■ The SWA receives training specific to this leadership

opportunities are available to the SWA? ■ How will the professional development advance the

SWA’s impact in her administrative position? ■ How is the SWA exposed to potential mentors and

encouraged to mentor others?

designation (e.g., navigating NCAA and conference committee service, grant opportunities, SWA networking, etc.). ■ The SWA engages in professional development

opportunities specific to her professional position. ■ Athletics department and conference leadership

support opportunities for SWAs to receive and provide mentoring.

Involve SWAs in Conference Governance DISCUSSION POINTS:

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

■ Do SWAs in the conference meet regularly? Does

■ Conference commissioners, ADs and SWAs collaborate

this group have a formal role in the conference governance structure?

to ensure that SWAs have clear and significant responsibilities in conference governance.

■ Do the SWA meeting agendas reflect the range of

■ Agendas for SWA meetings reflect the varied job

expertise of the SWAs in the conference? ■ How else are SWAs engaged in conference

committee service (e.g., sport committees, championships committee)?

responsibilities held by each SWA and address a wide range of conference issues. ■ SWAs participate on a variety of conference

committees.

Engage SWAs in National Issues DISCUSSION POINTS:

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

■ In what ways does senior leadership (AD, athletics

■ The SWA receives information and stays up to date on

direct report, president/chancellor) empower the SWA to pursue national leadership opportunities or exposure? ■ How is the SWA engaged in institutional discussions

about legislative issues or other national hot topics?

NCAA communications and important national issues. ■ The AD and president/chancellor support SWA

participation on national committees and attendance at national conferences. ■ The institution considers the perspective of the SWA

in its position or vote on national issues. NCAA is a trademark of National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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APPENDIX F

Athletics Healthcare Administrator *Examples of Schedule *Examples of Student-Athlete Communications and Forms *Athletics Training Manual

The W Athletics

Points Of Pride Sheet Apr. 3-9, 2023 (M-SU) Your weekly summary of Owls Athletics. If you see our student-athletes around campus, give them a “high-five”!

LEGEND:

WSOC= Women’s Soccer MSOC=Men’s Soccer VBALL=Volleyball VBALL Res.= Reserves Volleyball WGF=Women’s Golf MGF=Men’s Golf MTEN = Men’s Tennis WTEN=Women’s Tennis WXC=Women’s Cross Country MXC=Men’s Cross Country MBB=Men’s Basketball WBB=Women’s Basketball BASE=Baseball SOFT=Softball MTF= Men’s Track & Field WTF=Women’s Track & Field

(2)=doubleheader

All times listed as Central Time zone

**ALL DATES / TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS M

Apr 3

Apr 4

Apr 6

WGF

at Williams Baptist Inv.

All Day

MGF

at Williams Baptist Inv.

All Day

WGF

at Williams Baptist Inv.

All Day

MGF

at Williams Baptist Inv.

All Day

WTEN

at Lane

1 p.m.

MTEN

at Lane

1 p.m.

SOFT

HOME vs STILLMAN (2)

2 p.m,

WTEN

at Huntingdon

2 p.m.

MTEN

at Huntingdon

2 p.m.

Apr 7

BASE

at Huntingdon

5 p.m.

Apr 8

WTF

at U of Mobile Invitational

All Day

MTF

at U of Mobile Invitational

All Day

BASE

at Huntingdon (2)

12 p.m.

THE WEEK-AFTER-NEXT EVENTS: T

Apr 11

WTEN

at Birmingham Southern

2 p.m.

MTEN

at Birmingham Southern

2 p.m.

BASE

HOME vs. MILLSAPS (Senior Day)

5 p.m.

Apr 12

SOFT

HOME vs. Tennessee-Southern (2)

3 p.m.

Apr 14

WTF

at Mississippi Valley State Invitational

All Day

MTF

at Mississippi Valley State Invitational

All Day

SOFT

HOME vs. MARYVILLE (2)

12 p.m.

Apr 15

BASE

at Emory (2)

11 a.m. CT

Apr 16

BASE

at Emory

11 a.m. CT

SOFT

at Sewanee (2)

12 p.m.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: W

Mar 29

SOFT

at Stillman (2)

l. 3-7; l. 2-10

Apr 2

WTEN

HOME vs AGNES SCOTT

w. 6-3

NEWS & NOTES: *SAVE THE DATE: Baseball “Senior Day” is scheduled for TUESDAY, APRIL 11 at 5 p.m. (vs. Millsaps).

*SAVE THE DATE: Softball “Senior Day” is scheduled for TUESDAY, APRIL 25 at 2 p.m. (vs. Lane).

*SAVE THE DATE: The annual Owls Athletics Golf Outing will take place on FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 at the Elm Lake Golf Course. Register at: http://www.owlsathletics.com/owlsgolf

July 1, 2019

Dear Student Athlete, Prior to participating on a team at Mississippi University for Women, athletes must provide the Athletic Department with current address, emergency contacts, insurance, medical alert, completed physical, and health history information. To expedite this process Mississippi University for Women uses an online data entry system. To enter your information, visit www.swol123.net. The first time you visit the website you will need to enter your Mississippi University for Women email address and click Get Password. Your School ID is “Owls2019.” Please note that your athlete’s secondary address should be the address they will be staying at while they are enrolled at MUW whether it be an on-campus address or home address. If you cannot upload pictures of your insurance card(s) or the completed physical form, please have your athlete bring copies with them on athlete orientation day or submit them to myself or their coach as soon as possible.

Joining SportsWareOnLine Instruction Go to www.swol123.net . Scroll to the middle of the screen and click the Join SportsWare button. Enter your School ID You should have received a School ID from the athletic trainer. This is required to join the correct school. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email address and click the Send button.

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Your request to join SportsWare will then be sent to the Athletic Trainer for review.

Once your request is accepted you will receive an e-mail with the Subject “SportsWare request accepted”. Open the e-mail and click the www.swol123.net link to continue to SportsWareOnLin e.

Setting Your Password Instruction Go to www.swol123.net Enter your Email Address and click the Reset Password button.

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You will receive and e-mail with the Subject “SportsWareOnLine Password Request”. Open the e-mail and click on the link to reset your password. Enter your e-mail address, new password and click the Save button.

Updating Your Information Instruction Go to www.swol123.net

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Enter your Email Address and click the Login button. At the top of the page is the Menu Bar. My Info: Update your address, emergency contact and insurance information. Med History: Complete a Medical History questionnaire. Forms: View/complete required paperwork. Note: SportsWare will also display “You have ? forms to complete/download”. Print: Print My Info and Medical History data.

Thank you for your prompt help. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department office or myself for assistance.

Sincerely, Jason Miller, Med.,ATC, LAT Head Athletic Trainer Mississippi University for Women Elite Physical Therapy athletictraining@muw.edu

Assumption of Risk, Acknowledgement & Release Agreement I hereby enter into this Agreement with the Mississippi University for Women as additional consideration, along with the payment of tuition and fees, for the privilege of participating MUW intercollegiate athletics. I understand that participation in athletic programs are potentially hazardous and can result in serious bodily injury, which may cause loss of limb, loss of sensory function (i.e. sight, hearing, etc.), permanent physical impairment, paralysis, and death. If I participate, then I assume and accept any and all risks associated with intercollegiate athletics. Due to the dangers of participating in intercollegiate athletics, I recognize the importance of following the MUW coaches’, team or referring physicians’, athletic trainers’, and strength/condition staffs’ instructions concerning playing techniques, conditioning, rehabilitation, and team rules. As a condition of participation, I agree to immediately report all injuries and/or illnesses to my Head Coach and the Athletic Training Staff. I agree to follow the recommendations of the team or referring physician and/or Athletic Training Staff regarding participation, injury management and rehabilitation. I understand that I must wear the proper equipment as dictated by the rules of the sport. I may also have to wear padding and/or braces as indicated by the team to referring physician and /or Athletic Training Staff. Failure to do so may put me at risk for further injury. Furthermore, I understand that the possibility of injury, including catastrophic injury, exists even though proper rules and techniques are followed to the fullest. I also understand that there are risks involved with traveling in connection with my participation in intercollegiate athletics. I hereby release and forever discharge MUW, its officers, employees, and agents, from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, or suits arising from any injury to my person or property as a result of my participation in MUW Athletics programs, including, but not limited to, injuries or damages arising from the use of facilities or equipment provided by MUW or its agents. This release of liability includes but is not limited to, claims based on the negligence equipment MUW, its officers, employees, and agents. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless MUW, its officers, employees, and agents, from any cost, expense, or liability arising from a claim asserted by me or on my behalf which is released by this Agreement. This release is binding on me and upon my heirs, personal representatives, and assigns. I agree that I am 18 years of age or older and I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it. I understand this Agreement is a binding contract which waives and releases legal rights I might otherwise have. As the parent or legal guardian of the student under the age of 18, I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it and accept the Agreement on behalf of myself and the student-athlete.

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________________________________________________________ Student Athlete Signature (if over the age of 18)

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NCAA Compliance Statement Concerning Concussion Injury

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What is a concussion? A Concussion is a brain injury that: Is caused by a blow to the head or body. Can be caused from contact with another player, hitting a hard surface such as the ground, ice or floor, or being hit by a piece of equipment such as a bat, lacrosse stick, or field hockey ball. Can change the way your brain normally works. Can range from mild to severe. Presents itself differently for each athlete. Can occur during practice or competition in ANY sport. Can happen even if you do not lose consciousness.

How can I prevent a concussion? Basic steps you can take to protect yourself from concussion:  Do not initiate contact with your head or helmet. You can still get a concussion if you are wearing a helmet.  Avoid striking an opponent in the head. Undercutting, flying elbows, stepping on a head, checking an unprotected opponent, and sticks to the head all cause concussions.  Follow your athletic department’s rules for safety and the rules of the sport.  Practice good sportsmanship at all times.  Practice and perfect the skills of the sport.

What are symptoms of a Concussion? You can’t see a concussion, but you might notice some of the symptoms right away. Other symptoms can show up hours of days after the injury. Concussion symptoms include:  Amnesia  Confusion  Headache  Loss of consciousness  Balance problems or dizziness  Double/fuzzy vision  Sensitivity to light/noise  Nausea  Feeling sluggish, foggy, groggy  Feeling unusually irritable  Concentration or memory problems (forgetting game plays, facts, meeting times)  Slowed reaction time Exercise or activities that involve a lot of concentration, such as studying, working on the computer, or playing video games may cause concussion symptoms (such as headache or tiredness) to reappear or get worse.

What should I do if I think I have a concussion? Don’t Hide it. Tell your athletic trainer or coach. Never ignore a blow to the head. Also, tell your athletic trainer and coach if one of your teammates might have a concussion. Sports have injury timeouts and player substitutions so that you can get checked out. Report it. Do not return to participation in a game, practice or other activity with symptoms. The sooner you get checked out, the sooner you may be able to return to play. Get checked out. Your team physician, athletic trainer, or health care professional can tell you if you have had a concussion and when you are cleared to return to play. A concussion can affect your ability to perform everyday activities, your reaction time, balance, sleep, and classroom performance. Take time to recover. If you have had a concussion, your brain needs time to heal. While your brain is still healing, you are much more likely to have a repeat concussion. In rare cases, repeat concussions can cause permanent brain damage, and even death. Severe brain injury can change your whole life. For more information and resources, visit www.NCAA.org/health-safety and www.CDC.gov/Concussion

I affirm that I have read and fully understand the aforementioned facts about concussions. As a student-athlete at the Mississippi University for Women, I agree to immediately report all injuries and/or illnesses to the Head coach and Athletic Training staff, including any signs and/or symptoms of concussions. Student Athlete Printed Name ______________________________________ Student Athlete Signature

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Parent/Guardian Printed Name _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________ (If Student-Athlete is under 18 years of age, Parent/Guardian must also sign)

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Student-Athlete Consent for Medical Treatment & Release of Medical Information I authorize the Mississippi University for Women Athletic Training staff, MUW counseling services, team or consulting physicians, and the athletic training staff, team or consulting physicians and other medical personnel at host schools to preform or initiate medical treatment as may be necessary for my health and welfare. This consent is effective with respect to injuries occurring during practice for, and participation in various athletic contests and events, as well as injuries occurring during transportation to and from such practice or contest sessions. This authorization includes preventative treatment, immediate first aid and emergency treatment, x-rays, physical exams, emergency surgery, physical therapy, hospitalization, follow-up care, and rehabilitation in the MUW Athletic Training Room. I consent for the MUW Athletic Training Staff or team or referring physicians to prohibit me from further participation in athletic practices or contests because of injury or an undue risk of harm. I authorize MUW and any health care provider to release to: MUW employees or agents (including administration, athletic training staff, team or consulting physicians, coaches, athletics compliance officer, or counseling staff); to my parent, legal guardian, or spouse; NCAA, and to any designee of the foregoing, any medical records or information which may have a bearing on my ability to safely participate in intercollegiate athletics at MUW. I authorize MUW to release to news media representatives general information regarding any injury or illness which I may have, if that injury of illness affects my ability to participate in MUW athletics programs. I agree that I am 18 years of age or older and I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it. I understand this Agreement is a binding contract which waives and releases legal rights I might otherwise have. As the parent or legal guardian of the student under the age of 18, I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it and accept the Agreement on behalf of myself and the student-athlete.

________________________________________________________ Student Athlete Printed Name

________________________________________________________ Student Athlete Signature (if over the age of 18)

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________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Printed Name

________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if Athlete is under the age of 18)

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The Mississippi University for Women Athletic Department Health Insurance Information Student Athlete Information Last Name:

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Member Services Phone Number:

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Employer’s Name:

Insurance Company Address:

Employer’s Address Member Services Phone Number:

Vision Insurance Card Information: Name of Individual Policy Holder:

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The Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Athletics provide insurance for student-athletes with injuries occurring only when participating in the supervised and scheduled practice or competition of intercollegiate Athletics. MUW’s policy is considered “Excess” or “Secondary” to any other collectible group insurance benefits. Therefore, any claims for benefits must be first filed with the group insurance company providing coverage. Only after all available benefits have been exhausted MUW consider payment for any remaining balances. I hereby authorize MUW, hospitals, & physicians connected with or provided, to furnish information to insurance carriers concerning any illness, injury, & treatments & hereby assign to the party all payments for medical services rendered to the student-athlete. I agree to supply and & all information requested by my primary insurance &MUW in a timely manner. I hereby authorize MUW to secure & inspect copies of case history records, lab reports, diagnoses, x-rays, & secure treatment for me for any athletic injury/illness. (Must be cosigned by parent/guardian if student-athlete is less than 18 years of age). A photocopy of this authorization shall be deemed as effective and valid as the original.

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I agree to notify the MUW Athletic Training Department immediately upon any change in the above health insurance information. If I fail to do so, I fully understand that I will be responsible for any & all charges incurred. I understand that MUW will not be responsible for any pre-existing injuries, injuries that occur outside of designated supervised scheduled practices, any injuries unreported to the MUW Athletic Training Department that are seen by anyone other than an MUW Team Physician, and any second opinions after the athlete has been treated and has a plan of care by a MUW Team Physician.

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Student-Athlete Authorization/Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information for NCAA-Related Research Purposes

I, ____________________________ hereby authorize _____________________________________ Name of Student-Athlete Name of my Institution and its physicians, athletic trainers and health care personnel to disclose my protected health information including, without limitation, any information regarding any injury, illness, treatment or participation related to or affecting my training for and participation in intercollegiate athletics to the NCAA, and its designated employees, agents and/or contractors. I further authorize the NCAA to disclose, and/or use, such information as provided herein. I understand that my participation and protected health information may be disclosed to, and/or used by, the NCAA and authorized third parties to receive such information for the purpose of using injury, relevant illness and participation information collected from multiple student-athletes and institutions in a manner that does not identify myself or my school. The information is provided to NCAA committees, athletics conferences and individual schools, and NCAA-approved researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety rules and policy, and to study other sports medicine questions. Selected de-identified summary (aggregate) data also are made accessible to the general public as a service to further the general understanding of athletic injury patterns and help develop education on student-athlete health topics. I am making this authorization/consent voluntarily to release my health information otherwise protected by federal regulations under either the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1984 (Buckley Amendment). The NCAA and institution are not requiring this authorization/consent to be signed. I understand that while HIPAA regulations may not apply to NCAA use or disclosure of my injury/illness information, the NCAA is committed to protecting my privacy. I understand that my data will be stored securely within industry standards. This authorization/consent for transfer of protected health information expires 545 days from the date of my signature below, but I have the right to revoke it in writing at any time by sending written notification to the director of athletics at my institution. I understand that a revocation takes effect on its request date and does not affect any action taken prior to that date.

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If a student-athlete is under 18 years of age, parent/legal guardian is also required to sign this form.

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Sickle Cell Trait Testing & Waiver Option

Please review the NCAA fact sheet on Sickle Cell Trait before signing this Waiver: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/health_safety/SickleCellTraitforSA.pdf

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I. NCAA Legislative Council has recently passed a mandate requiring ALL student-athlete to. 1.) Show proof of a prior sickle cell test, 2.) Have a sickle cell test performed, or 3.) Sign a waiver releasing the University from liability if declining a sickle cell test. I understand I will not be able to participate in any MUW sponsored athletic activity until one of the three options is provided to the MUW Athletic Training Staff. I have read the sickle cell “Fact Sheet” and understand it is not a complete or exhaustive list of possible complications/issues. Further as a participant in this sport, I acknowledge the nature of the activity and the fact that not all of the stresses and hazards connected with the activity can be foreseen or prevented even though reasonable precautions are taken. I understand that I have the personal responsibility to follow the established safety rules and procedures set forth and established by the MUW coaching staff, athletic trainers, and physicians, for this condition/disease. Also, I understand that if I feel the risks associated with participating in this sport are too great, I can discontinue my participation at any time, and no longer be associated with this particular MUW program. I desire to play intercollegiate athletics for MUW, and in consideration of the University’s willingness to accept me as an intercollegiate team member, and the NCAA mandate that all NCAA Division III Student-Athletes have knowledge of their sickle cell trait status before the Student-Athlete participates in any intercollegiate athletics event, including strength and conditioning sessions, practices, competitions, etc. I understand that MUW strongly recommends all Student-Athletes undergo sickle cell trait testing prior to participation in any athletic activity. Sickle cell trait testing in the form of a blood test can be done by the Student-Athlete’s personal primary care physician. Any cost of testing is the sole responsibility of the student athlete. Mark ONLY one: _________ I know my sickle cell trait status and the results are attached. _________ I have been tested, but I do not know my results yet; I will submit results to MUW Athletic Training staff as soon as I receive them. _________ I do not know my sickle cell trait status and I do not wish to be tested. I hereby release and forever discharge Mississippi University for Women, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, or suits on account of any loss or personal injury that might result from my declining Sickle Cell Trait Testing recommended by the NCAA and MUW. This release is binding on me and upon my heirs, personal representative, and assigns.

I, _____________________________ understand and acknowledge that the NCAA and MUW recommend that all student athletes have knowledge of their sickle cell trait status. Additionally, I have read and fully understand the aforementioned facts about sickle cell trait and sickle cell trait testing, and have received information on sickle cell trait. Recognizing that my true physical condition is dependent upon an accurate medical history and a full disclosure of any symptoms, complaints, prior injuries, ailments, and/or disabilities experienced, I hereby affirm that I have fully disclosed in writing any prior medical history and/or knowledge of sickle cell trait status to MUW Athletic Training Staff. I agree that I am 18 years of age or older and I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it. I understand this Agreement is a binding contract which waives and releases legal rights I might otherwise have. As the parent or legal guardian of the student under the age of 18, I have read this Agreement carefully before signing it and accept the Agreement on behalf of myself and the student-athlete.

________________________________________________________ Student Athlete Printed Name ________________________________________________________ Student Athlete Signature (if over the age of 18)

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________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Printed Name ________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if Athlete is under the age of 18)

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Exertional Heat Illness: Athletic Trainers are on the forefront of all types of injuries and illnesses in athletics. Part of this ability is to deal with weather conditions during athletic events and practices. In the Southeast, the most prevalent condition is Heat. During the summer and fall months especially, Exertional Heat Illnesses occur and involve all levels of competition. Examples of these types of illnesses are as follows: 1. Heat Cramps 2. Heat Syncope-Fainting 3. Heat Exhaustion 4. Exertional Heat Stroke 5. Exertional Heat Injury-No Central Nervous System involvement or Dysfunction The National Athletic Training Association Position Statement on Exertional Heat Illness states that “the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat illnesses are core components of the sports medicine services at all levels of sport.” Our level of care at the Mississippi University for Women has been expanded due to research and testing by our peers. This is evident in our new policy for checking core temperature. This method is the usage of rectal thermometer to read the temperature throughout the treatment. This method is found in multiple research studies to be the most practical, reliable, and valid means for assessing temperature in the field or athletic venue. Sports

Medicine Associations such as the National Athletic Trainers Association, American College of Sports Medicine, Korey Stringer Institute, and International Amateur Athletic Federation as well as two militaries the United States of America and Israel all use and advocate for this method of core temperature gathering. (Mazerolle, at. el., 2010)

Usage of the Rectal Thermometer: 1. During an exertional heat illness episode where the athlete is in distress. 2. Remove athlete from the playing field to some type of shaded area (Tent, Locker Room, Athletic Training Room, or Tree Shade.) 3. Drape over athlete for privacy. 4. Position athlete on their side with the top knee and hip flexed forward. 5. Clean Probe with alcohol and lubricate the probe. 6. Probe is plugged into the thermometer and turn it on. 7. Probe should be inserted no more than 10 centimeters or 4 inches. 8. Probe stays in for duration of the treatment. 9. Remove gently and clean for a duration of 10 hours.

This is in no shape, form, or fashion a way to invade the privacy of the student athlete. It is just another way the athletic training staff at the Mississippi University for Women is trying to keep them safe and out of harm’s way. This method of temperature gauging will only be used in extreme circumstances such as severe heat cramps and heat exhaustion and the possibility or instance of heat stroke. If you have any questions please call Jason Miller, Head Athletic Trainer, at 662-251-9749.

I, ___________________, authorize the use of rectal thermometers in situations that are of dire need for the health and safety of my son or daughter________________________ to administered by the athletic training staff at the Mississippi University for Women. _________________________ Parent or Guardian _________________________ Student Athlete

2019–2020 NCAA Primary Accident Insurance Summary The goal of the NCAA Group Basic Accident Medical Program is to empower institutions to control the expenses associated with athletic injuries through the implementation of effective practices. An important effective practice to consider is to require student-athletes to have primary insurance, but institutions have encountered difficulty in finding primary insurance that will cover athletic injuries. To this end, Mutual of Omaha offers a primary accident-only insurance plan for athletic-related injuries to assist institutions that require student-athletes to have other insurance to control costs.

Eligibility NCAA institutions purchasing the excess basic medical insurance coverage through Mutual of Omaha are eligible to purchase this coverage.

Plan Benefits The blanket primary accident program provides coverage while student-athletes are participating in covered athletic activities. A draft of the memorandum of coverage is available online.

Accident Medical Expense Maximum

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$5,000 per Injury

$0 per Injury

104 weeks

Should a participating student-athlete have other coverage, payment of benefits will be coordinated accordingly.

Participation Requirements and Enrollment Process The plan is not available on a voluntary basis. Purchase of the coverage is mandatory for all intercollegiate studentathletes who have no primary insurance, or have a primary plan that specifically excludes intercollegiate athletic injuries (most student accident and sickness policies fall into this category). Note: IInstitutions should implement a well communicated primary insurance requirement to student-athletes and their parent/guardian. When implementing this requirement consider enrolling student-athletes with local/regional HMO or PPO plans that do not have providers near the institution; coverage through a “medical sharing” plan (unless the plan specifically includes intercollegiate athletics); or the primary insurance that is payor of last resort to all other plans (including by not limited to the military TriCare Program, Medicaid or other governmental administered insurance programs). The institution must enroll ALL uninsured intercollegiate student-athletes. This is done online through the NCAA Online Risk Manager. Additional student-athletes may be added any time during the year. Coverage is effective at 12:01 a.m. the date following enrollment and all policies expire on August 1, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. Each institution electing this coverage is issued a memorandum of coverage available through the NCAA Online Risk Manager.

Premium Premiums cannot be prorated based on date of enrollment or season end date. A partial refund may be issued if a participating student-athlete obtains alternate coverage or quits/does not make the team within two weeks of enrollment date.

Per Athlete Per Policy Year Low Risk Sports...................................................... $

475

Medium Risk Sports............................................... $

775

Football and Rugby................................................ $ 1,297

An invoice will be generated at time of enrollment and is due 30 days from the effective date of coverage or may be paid electronically via ACH or credit card. Low Risk: Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Crew or Rowing, Cross Country, Dance, Drill Team & Mascots, Fencing, Golf, Rifle, Sailing, Squash, Student Managers, Student Trainers & Student Coaches, Swimming/Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Tennis, Water Polo. Medium Risk: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleaders, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Track (Indoor & Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling.

Relation Insurance Services www.4studentathletes.com/ncaa Overland Park Office 9225 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 700, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (800) 955-1991, ext. 5614 Salt Lake City Office 2180 South 1300 East, Suite 520, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 (800) 955-1991, ext. 2626

Program Partners include Relation Insurance Services American Specialty Mutual of Omaha Coverage is underwritten by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175

Dear Parent, Guardian, or Student Athlete,

At Mississippi University for Women, we strive as an athletics and athletic training department to provide the most elite care for our student athletes as possible. A prime example of this is our concussion baseline testing performed by BrainCheck. All athletes are required to sit down on the day of arrival and take a test on BrainCheck. This gives us information to go off of if there is ever a situation with a suspected head injury. This test will also be administered when a head injury occurs and will be compared to the previous baseline exam. With this the appropriate steps can be taken to insure the best possible care for the athlete. The reason for this letter is for you to go ahead and start the process for us and registering on BrainCheck before you come in August. So how is this done you may ask? It is really easy. First, go to: http://app.braincheck.com Second, the page that comes up will say welcome to BrainCheck Web App and just below it will say Sign In to BrainCheck and Click on New to BrainCheck? Get Started

Department of Athletics* Hogarth Student Center* 1100 College Street* MUW-559* Columbus, Ms. 39701* (662)329-7962* www.owlsathletics.com

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Department of Athletics* Hogarth Student Center* 1100 College Street* MUW-559* Columbus, Ms. 39701* (662)329-7962* www.owlsathletics.com

Third, once you click the get started prompt, you come to a screen that has two prompts: 1. Clinical 2. Individual Click on the Individual and it will send you to the next page.

Department of Athletics* Hogarth Student Center* 1100 College Street* MUW-559* Columbus, Ms. 39701* (662)329-7962* www.owlsathletics.com

Four, the next page you will come across is to select your program: 1. Memory 2. Sport Select sport to send you to the next page.

Department of Athletics* Hogarth Student Center* 1100 College Street* MUW-559* Columbus, Ms. 39701* (662)329-7962* www.owlsathletics.com

Fifth, and finally please create your account and send me the information listed so that we have it on file for future reference specifically for the baseline testing. My email address is athletictraining@muw.edu. Also if you have any questions please fill free to call me at (662) 251-9749.

Thank you,

Jason Miller, Med., ATC, LAT Head Athletic Trainer Mississippi University for Women Elite Physical Therapy Department of Athletics* Hogarth Student Center* 1100 College Street* MUW-559* Columbus, Ms. 39701* (662)329-7962* www.owlsathletics.com

Department of Athletics Athletic Training Manual ***Athletics reserve the right to amend this manual at any time without notice; the version of the manual posted online at the time of an incident or inquiry is controlling***

Table of Contents Introduction to Athletic Training ......................................................................................................... 1 Purpose Statement .............................................................................................................................. 1 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................. 1 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................. 1 Responsibilities of Athletic Training Staff ...........................................................................................12 Expectations of Interns and Student Workers ......................................................................................2 Athletic Training Room Guidelines ......................................................................................................3 Insurance and Drug Testing ...............................................................................................................4-6 Concussion Policy .............................................................................................................................7-8 Lightning Policy .................................................................................................................................9 Emergency Action Plan .................................................................................................................15-66 Emergency Personnel ........................................................................................................18-19 Roles of First Responder .......................................................................................................19 Emergency Communication ..................................................................................................20 Emergency Equipment ..........................................................................................................21 Individual Venue EAPs .....................................................................................................32-53 On-Field Emergency Protocol ................................................................................................54 MUW Police Emergency Procedures ..................................................................................5562 Mental Health Protocol .....................................................................................................63-66

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Introduction of Athletic Training The Athletic Training Department at Mississippi University for Women strives to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment for student athletes. The most important aspect of Athletic Training is to provide a clean and safe athletic training facility in which the student athletes can prevent, rehabilitate, and through the direction of the staff treat injuries that will occur over their career at Mississippi University for Women. The Athletic Training Staff attempts to provide a trustworthy and open environment in which student athletes feel comfortable discussing their injuries with Certified Athletic Trainers and know that they will return to play as quickly and safely as possible. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide members of the Mississippi University for Women Athletic Department with a comprehensive guide of policies and procedures, as well as emergency action protocols, to assist them in the maintenance of health, safety, and well-being of all student-athletes. This manual will also assist in the education of new staff members by giving them a resource to reference. The policies, procedures, and protocols outlined in this manual will serve as a guide for dealing with most medically related situations that may occur on a daily basis. This manual is an evolving manuscript that will be reviewed by the Mississippi University for Women Sports Medicine Department each year. Modifications will be made to adapt to the ever-changing environment that exists within college athletics. Vision Statement The Mississippi University for Women Sports Medicine Department strives to provide injury prevention, management, evaluation, and rehabilitation services to student-athletes. The Sports Medicine Department is committed to professional, quality care and an ongoing effort to provide the latest and most effective treatments for athletic injuries. It is also the vision of the Sports Medicine Department to be a complement to the mission of the university and athletic department. Mission Statement The top priority of the Sports Medicine Department at the Mississippi University for Women is the health and safety of the student-athlete. Our mission is to prevent, evaluate, and treat studentathletes’ injuries with the highest quality medical care in order to help them perform safely to their greatest potential. Responsibilities of Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer: The primary responsibility of the Head Athletic Trainer is to provide injury prevention, diagnosis, emergency medical treatment, rehabilitation, and treatment to student athletes at Mississippi University for Women. Currently the Head Athletic Trainer provides practice and competition coverage for soccer, baseball, and golf in their respective seasons. Each injury sustained within those sports will be diagnosed, treated, referred (if necessary), and rehabilitated to the best of the ability of the athletic trainer with the utilized resources. The administrative duties at this time

2 include, but are not limited to: insurance policy coverage, injury claims, injury reports, pre-participation exam scheduling, physician relationships, sports scheduling and conflicts, oversight of assistant athletic trainer and athletic training interns, latest updates to injury software, and inner conference communication between athletic trainers. All non-traditional sports coverage is split equally between certified athletic trainers. Assistant Athletic Trainer: The primary responsibility of the Assistant Athletic Trainer is to provide injury prevention, diagnosis, emergency medical treatment, rehabilitation, and treatment to student athletes at the Mississippi University for Women. Currently the Assistant Athletic Trainer provides practice and competition coverage for volleyball, basketball, and softball in their respective seasons. The administrative duties at this time include, but are not limited to: pre-participation paperwork for all sports, injury reports, physician relationships, scheduling of student workers, and oversight of athletic training interns. All nontraditional sports coverage is split equally between certified athletic trainers. Intern Athletic Trainer/Graduate Assistants (2): The primary responsibilities of the Intern or Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers at the Mississippi University for Women is to provide injury prevention, diagnosis, emergency medical treatment, rehabilitation, and treatment to student athletes at the Mississippi University for Women. Currently the two Intern or Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers share responsibility for covering practice and competition coverage for cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, basketball, and tennis. Their administrative duties include injury reports for athletes within their sports and communication with the Head and Assistant Athletic Trainers. All nontraditional sports coverage is split equally between certified athletic trainers. Expectations of Interns and Student Workers Intern Athletic Trainer/ Graduate Assistants (2): At the Mississippi University for Women, Intern or Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers have high expectations due to a short-staffed Athletic Training Department. Interns or GA’s are responsible for at least one team per season and the associated injury prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, documentation, and treatment. They work under the direction of the Head and Assistant Athletic Trainers. These Athletic Trainers have the flexibility to communicate about injuries with any supervisor in order to provide the most comprehensive treatment for each athlete and their injuries. The expectation of Interns in the Athletic Training Department is that they work a 10-month contract for 30 hours per week. Student Workers (2): Student workers in the Athletic Training Department are scheduled on a weekly basis due to class schedule and practice schedule changes. Some of the student workers are also student athletes at the Mississippi University for Women and work restricted hours during their competitive seasons. The roles of student workers include cleanliness of athletic training facilities and athletic training supplies, hydration at practices and games, check of water levels for visiting teams, and CPR first-aid training recommended.

3 Athletic Training Facility Guidelines

The athletic training facility is a health-care facility. Due to this it must be treated as such. General guidelines for student-athletes in the athletic training room include: 1. Shoes and backpacks are to be left in a designated area upon entering the athletic training facility 2. No food or open cup beverages will be permitted 3. No beverages on electrical modality carts 4. Respect athletic trainers, student workers, and other student athletes 5. No tobacco or alcohol products will be tolerated 6. Athletes are not to treat themselves and must discuss all treatments with a Certified Athletic Trainer 7. Athletes must show up for rehabilitation appointments 8. Profanity and other derogatory or abusive language will not be tolerated 9. If a student-athlete is not receiving treatment or being taped they will be asked to leave 10. Minimum dress of shirt and shorts is required before receiving treatment 11. All student athletes are required to sign the daily treatment log prior to receiving treatment 12. No More than 10 people in the athletic training facility at a time. 13. Everyone must wear a mask while in the athletic training room unless you are performing exercises that require physical activity.

Insurance Policy and Procedures INSURANCE INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES All student-athletes are covered under MUW Excess Insurance, which is a secondary policy that allows for medical benefits otherwise not covered under a primary insurance plan. In order to be eligible for this secondary pol-icy, the injury or accident must have been a direct result of participating in MUW Athletics. Student-athletes that do not have primary insurance will be required to purchase the school provided athletic injury policy. The Athletic Department does not cover this expense. For primary insurance policies, the minimum deductible is set at $2,500. Any individual deductibles higher ($2,501 or more) will be required to purchase the school provided primary athletic injury policy Following an injury: ● ●

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The injury must be reported within 24 hours of its occurrence and the Athletic Trainer must fill out the proper Athletics Injury/Incident Report Claim Form The student-athlete will then need to fill out and sign and date the claim form completely (including sections filled out by parents if the student athlete is younger than age 18) The form is then sent directly to all necessary parties for processing The Explanation of Benefits form (EOB) that the primary insurance company sends to the student or doctor should then be forwarded to Sterling Risk for processing along with copies of all bills. The original claim form is kept in the student-athlete’s individual file in the Sports Medicine Office

Note: The duties regarding submission of these bills rests with the injured student. The sports medicine department will provide assistance if needed. Prior to the official start and following the official conclusion of supervised team practice and/or competition students ARE NOT covered by MUW Athletic Insurance. Therefore, students will be responsible for their own health care for the treatment of injuries that occur outside the official, approved athletic season and outside of official, supervised athletic activities. For any questions or problems, contact the Sports Medicine Department.

Drug Testing Policy DRUG EDUCATION AND TESTING The NCAA is now mandating that every Division III Sponsored Sport be subject to yearround drug testing. This means that student-athletes representing MUW may be randomly selected to drug testing administered by the National Center for Drug Free Sport, the official administrator for the NCAA’s drug- testing program during the course of each academic year, whether that sport is in season or not. If and when the NCAA notifies us of testing dates, we must have the selected student(s) tested. A list of banned substances is provided in your initial NCAA paperwork - please note that this list does not include some of the “street drugs” that are also banned. As set forth in NCAA bylaw 31.2.3, a student-athlete who tests positive for a banned substance, SHALL BE DECLARED INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN POSTSEASON AND REGULAR SEASON COMPETITION. IN ADDITION, THE STUDENT WILL BE CHARGED WITH THE LOSS OF A MINIMUM OF ONE SEASON OF COMPETITION IN ALL SPORTS AND SHALL REMAIN INELIGIBLE FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME OF THE TEST AND MUST HAVE THEIR ELIGIBILITY RESTORED BY THE NCAA. STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP ARE SUBJECT TO THE LOSS OF SCHOLARSHIP AID AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM DURING THIS TIME. **In addition, the MUW Athletic Department has decided to adopt a proactive approach to the NCAA drug-testing program. Effective immediately, MUW will perform unannounced, random institutional drug testing of all student-athletes’ year round. MUW has chosen The National Center for Drug Free Sport as the Third-Party Administrator of their Drug Education and Testing Program in addition to serving as the official administrator for the NCAA. A student-athlete is considered to be 20 acting as a representative of MUW Athletics during any time the student-athlete is a team member. This includes the entire academic year plus the summer session if the team is training or the student is attending summer classes. It should be noted that this period, of course, includes any in-season trips or travel away from campus and also includes the abuse of alcohol or controlled substances while the individual is not involved in activities specific to the team and whether or not the student is of legal drinking age. Disciplinary penalties for violation of University and departmental policies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis but can include suspension, cancellation and/or reduction of athletic aid or dismissal. If you have any questions regarding this, contact the Director of Athletics, Athletic Trainers, or your coach. NCAA Banned-Drug Classes 2021-22: The NCAA list of banned-drug classes is subject to change by the NCAA Executive Committee. Contact NCAA education services or www.ncaa.org/health-safety for the current list. The term “related

6 compounds” comprises substances that are included in the class by their pharmacological action and/or chemical structure. No substance belonging to the prohibited class may be used, regardless of whether it is specifically listed as an example. Many nutritional/dietary supplements contain NCAA banned substances. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; there-fore purity and safety of nutritional/dietary supplements cannot be guaranteed. Impure supplements may lead to a positive NCAA drug test. The use of supplements is at the student-athlete’s own risk. Student-athletes should contact their institution’s team physician or athletic trainer for further information.

Concussion Policy The NATA (National Athletic Training Association) states that a concussion can be defined as a trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness. Concussions occur from forces applied directly or indirectly to the skull that result in rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain. The athletic trainers at the Mississippi University of Women work under the direct supervision of a team physician who consults to manage all concussions that are sustained by a Mississippi University of Women student athlete. 1. All Mississippi University of Women student-athletes will be informed of the dangers of a concussion at the pre-participation health screen performed prior to their first practice of each school year. Athletes are informed of the signs and symptoms of a concussion and the importance of sharing these symptoms with their athletic trainer when they occur. 2. Mississippi University of Women will require student-athletes to sign a statement in which student-athletes accept the responsibility for reporting their injuries and illnesses to the sports medicine staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions. During the review and signing process student-athletes will watch a NCAA video on concussions and be provided with educational material on concussions. 3. All Mississippi University of Women student-athletes who will compete in a sport will undergo baseline cognitive testing via the computerized BrainCheck test prior to sports will be required to undergo baseline testing prior to their first year of participation. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Baseball Basketball (Men and Women) Cross Country (Men and Women) Golf (Men and Women) Soccer (Men and Women) Softball Tennis (Men and Women) Track (Men and Women) Volleyball

4. When a student-athlete shows any signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion, the athlete will be removed from practice or competition for further evaluation by the team physician or an ATC. 5. The responsibility of determining the presence of a concussion will be that of the team physician. In the event that the team physician is not present, the responsibility will pass to the ATC who is covering that practice or competition. 6. A student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion will be withheld from competition or practice and not return for the remainder of that day. 7. A student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion will be monitored for deterioration of sign or symptoms. Also, the student-athlete will be asked to retake the BrainCheck Test either the day of or after the suspected concussion occurred. Student-athletes will be provided with

8 home instructions upon discharge; preferably with a roommate or guardian who can help them to follow the instructions. 8. The athletic trainer will email all of the student athletes' professors to inform them that the athlete sustained a concussion and may require some accommodations regarding homework and tests in order to ensure that the athlete has the appropriate amount of time to rest in order to allow for complete healing prior to return to learn and return to play. 9. Student-athletes diagnosed with a concussion will be monitored via a symptom checklist daily. When a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion is found to be symptom free, he/she may commence the Return to Play Progression and retake of the BrainCheck test under the supervision of their athletic trainer. 10. The student-athlete must pass each step of the Return to Play Progression without a return of symptoms before progressing to the next step. At the onset of symptoms, the studentathlete should be removed from the protocol and allowed to rest. The same step will be repeated the next day if the student-athlete is symptom free at the time of testing. Stages should be separated by at least 24 hours. 11. Return to Play Progression •

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13. Final authority for return-to-play will be at the sole discretion of the team physician. The team physician may empower the athletic trainers to make the return-to-play decision. 14. The Mississippi University of Women Athletic Training staff will document the incident, evaluation, continued management, and clearance of the student-athlete with a concussion.

9 Lightning Policy Lightning is the most dangerous and frequently encountered thunderstorm hazard experienced every year. As such, Mississippi University for Women Sports Medicine Department has developed a policy to deal with the threat of thunderstorms or lightning in the area in order to protect all collegiate athletes, staff, and spectators. Sports medicine staff in collaboration with officials, coaches, and administration are empowered to have the unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify an activity for health and safety reasons. 1. Prior to covering any outdoor practice or competition, the athletic trainer on duty will check local weather reports and radar to note any potential storms or lightning that may enter the area. 2. Any storm within 15 miles of Mississippi University for Women campus will put the on duty athletic trainer on alert. The athletic trainer will alert coaches, officials, and game administrators that they are monitoring a potential storm. 3. The athletic trainer will work collaboratively with the game day administrator to determine that all athletic fields must be cleared when the lightning is shown to be within 8 miles of campus. NCAA and NATA recommend all outdoor activities be suspended for at least 30 minutes if thunder is heard. Acceptable methods of determining storm distance include: i. Sky Scan Hand Held Lightning Detector ii. Flash to Bang Method iii. Weather Underground Application 4. Officials have the authority to suspend any competition if they feel the situation has become unsafe for participants and spectators. 5. Once the determination to clear the fields has been made, individuals should make their way to one of the following safe shelters: a. All Mississippi University for Women student athletes, staff, and officials will evacuate to the Pohl Gymnasium if on campus. b. All spectators and visiting teams may evacuate to the Pohl Gymnasium or return to their cars, bus, or vans (with windows rolled up) if on campus. c. The following are not safe shelters: dugouts, portable press boxes, convertible/soft-top vehicles, club carts/golf carts d. If off campus at baseball or soccer the shelters will be explained later in the specific lightning policy for the venue. 6. A Mississippi University for Women administrator will be designated to be the “weather watcher”. Activities will be suspended until 30 minutes after the last strike of lightning is seen. If another strike occurs within 8 miles of campus, the 30-minute clock must restart. 7. Weather will continue to be monitored even after the decision to resume play has been made to ensure the safety of participants, staff, officials, and spectators. 8. At the 60th minute of the weather delay, Mississippi University for Women athletic trainers and administration in collaboration with visiting team officials will make a decision as to whether the competition is to be resumed, postponed, or suspended due to the weather threat.

Heritage Academy – Baseball Field THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING SAFETY Protocol Lightning and Weather Detection Service Following NCAA protocol, Mississippi University for Women will be using the SkyScan Lightning Detection Device as well as the WeatherBug online lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 15-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the studentathletes and spectators. Once lightning enters an eight (8) mile radius of our site, warm up activity and/or competition must STOP and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. Activities will not begin until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring. Deliberate failure of any student-athlete and/or coach to adhere to this policy will result in the student-athlete and/or team being disqualified from the competition. Shelter Locations When safe areas become necessary, the speaker system will be utilized in order to send everyone to their vehicles (spectators) or team buses/vans (teams). They will remain there until notified by the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director. In the event that evacuation is necessary, spectators, fans, officials and competitors will be directed to the Indoor Facility right beside the baseball field. Severe Weather Plan For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following procedures will be used in case of severe weather: 1. The Athletic Trainer, Coach and/or Athletic Director (if available) will monitor the weather during the week and the morning of the competition. 2. A text messaging system will be used to communicate a change in schedule to all coaches and officials. MUW will send out a text message alert notifying coaches and officials of the start times or a delay in competition due to inclement weather. 3. The Athletic Trainer, Head Coach and Athletic Director will determine whether the start of the competition will be delayed, postponed or canceled.

Columbus Soccer Complex THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING SAFETY Protocol Lightning and Weather Detection Service Following NCAA protocol, Mississippi University for Women will be using the SkyScan Lightning Detection Device as well as the WeatherBug online lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 15-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the studentathletes and spectators. Once lightning enters an eight (8) mile radius of our site, warm up activity and/or competition must STOP and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. Activities will not begin until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring. Deliberate failure of any student-athlete and/or coach to adhere to this policy will result in the student-athlete and/or team being disqualified from the competition. Shelter Locations When safe areas become necessary, the speaker system will be utilized in order to send everyone to their vehicles (spectators) or team buses/vans (teams). They will remain there until notified by the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director. In the event that evacuation is necessary, spectators, fans, officials and competitors will be directed to the Concession and Restroom Facility located on the east side of the soccer field. Severe Weather Plan For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following procedures will be used in case of severe weather: 1. The Athletic Trainer, Coach and/or Athletic Director (if available) will monitor the weather during the week and the morning of the competition. 2. A text messaging system will be used to communicate a change in schedule to all coaches and officials. MUW will send out a text message alert notifying coaches and officials of the start times or a delay in competition due to inclement weather. 3. The Athletic Trainer, Head Coach and Athletic Director will determine whether the start of the competition will be delayed, postponed or canceled.

Don Usher Softball Field THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING SAFETY Protocol Lightning and Weather Detection Service Following NCAA protocol, Mississippi University for Women will be using the SkyScan Lightning Detection Device as well as the WeatherBug online lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 15-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the studentathletes and spectators. Once lightning enters an eight (8) mile radius of our site, warm up activity and/or competition must STOP and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. Activities will not begin until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring. Deliberate failure of any student-athlete and/or coach to adhere to this policy will result in the student-athlete and/or team being disqualified from the competition. Shelter Locations When safe areas become necessary, the speaker system will be utilized in order to send everyone to their vehicles (spectators) or team buses/vans (teams). They will remain there until notified by the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director. In the event that evacuation is necessary, spectators, fans, officials and competitors will be directed to Emma Ody Pohl Gymnasium and/or Stark Recreation Center on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. Severe Weather Plan For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following procedures will be used in case of severe weather: 1. The Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director will monitor the weather during the week and the morning of the competition. 2. A text messaging system will be used to communicate a change in schedule to all coaches and officials. MUW will send out a text message alert notifying coaches and officials of the start times or a delay in competition due to inclement weather. 3. The Athletic Trainer, Head Coach and Athletic Director will determine whether the start of the competition will be delayed, postponed or canceled.

Tennis Court THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING SAFETY Protocol Lightning and Weather Detection Service Following NCAA protocol, Mississippi University for Women will be using the SkyScan Lightning Detection Device as well as the WeatherBug online lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 15-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the studentathletes and spectators. Once lightning enters an eight (8) mile radius of our site, warm up activity and/or competition must STOP and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. Activities will not begin until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring. Deliberate failure of any student-athlete and/or coach to adhere to this policy will result in the student-athlete and/or team being disqualified from the competition. Shelter Locations When safe areas become necessary, the speaker system will be utilized in order to send everyone to their vehicles (spectators) or team buses/vans (teams). They will remain there until notified by the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director. In the event that evacuation is necessary, spectators, fans, officials and competitors will be directed to Emma Ody Pohl Gymnasium and/or Stark Recreation Center on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. Severe Weather Plan For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following procedures will be used in case of severe weather: 1. The Athletic Trainer, Coach and/or Athletic Director (if available) will monitor the weather during the week and the morning of the competition. 2. A text messaging system will be used to communicate a change in schedule to all coaches and officials. MUW will send out a text message alert notifying coaches and officials of the start times or a delay in competition due to inclement weather. 3. The Athletic Trainer, Head Coach and Athletic Director will determine whether the start of the competition will be delayed, postponed or canceled.

Pohl Gymnasium Severe Weather SAFETY Protocol Lightning and Weather Detection Service Following NCAA protocol, Mississippi University for Women will be using the SkyScan Lightning Detection Device as well as the WeatherBug online lightning detection and weather monitoring system. Once lightning enters the 15-mile radius of competition, we will begin preparations to protect the studentathletes and spectators. Once lightning enters an eight (8) mile radius of our site, warm up activity and/or competition must STOP and student-athletes and spectators will be moved to safe areas. Activities will not begin until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike inside the warning ring. Deliberate failure of any student-athlete and/or coach to adhere to this policy will result in the student-athlete and/or team being disqualified from the competition. Shelter Locations When safe areas become necessary, the speaker system will be utilized in order to send everyone to a designated area in the gym away from windows on the bottom floor in the central part of the building. They will remain there until notified by the Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director. Severe Weather Plan For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following procedures will be used in case of severe weather: 1. The Athletic Trainer, Coach and/or Athletic Director (if available) will monitor the weather during the week and the morning of the competition. 2. A text messaging system will be used to communicate a change in schedule to all coaches and officials. MUW will send out a text message alert notifying coaches and officials of the start times or a delay in competition due to inclement weather. 3. The Athletic Trainer, Head Coach and Athletic Director will determine whether the start of the competition will be delayed, postponed or canceled.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Table of Contents

16 Section 1: Emergency Action Plan 1. Introduction 2. Emergency Phone Numbers 3. Components of Emergency Action Plan a. Emergency Personnel b. Roles Within the Emergency Team c. Emergency Communication d. Emergency Equipment e. No Athletic Trainer Present 4. Management of Catastrophic Event 5. Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart- CMT 6. Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart- Coach 7. Guidelines: Emergency Injury/ Illness Event 8. Lightning Safety 9. AED Guidelines 10. Suspected Spinal Injury Policy 11. Heat Illness Protocol 12. Hot Weather Policy 13. Cold Injury Protocol 14. Cold Weather Policy 15. MUW Emergency Procedures 16. Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Section 2: Venues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Stark Recreation Center Stark Weight Room Pohl Gymnasium Athletic Training Room Columbus Soccer Park (Men’s/Women’s Soccer, Men’s/Women’s Lacrosse) Baseball Field Softball Field

Emergency Numbers Medical Emergency………………………………………………………………………………….911 Sports Medicine Jason Miller (Head Athletic Trainer) Office: 662-329-6217 JeQuailia Huggins (Assistant Athletic Trainer) Office: 662-329-6217 MUW Health Center Office: 662-329-7289 Administration Jennifer Claybrook (Director of Athletics) Office: 631-329-7962 Buddy Foster (Assistant Athletics Director) Office: 662-329-6573 Dave Beyer (Director of Athletic Communications) Office: 662-329-6574

Cell: 662-251-9749 Cell: 662-295-9657

Cell: 706-402-8107 Cell: 618-579-4731 Cell: 630-418-2677

Security MUW- Campus Police Columbus Police

Office: 662-241-7777 Office: 662-244-3500

Athletic Training Rooms Athletic Training Room

Office:662-329-6217

Emergency Information Baptist Memorial Hospital 2520 N 5th St Columbus, MS 39705 662-244-1000

Introduction

MUW Health Center Eckford Hall Columbus, Ms. 39701 662-329-7289

18 The purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is to have a pre-designed strategy in place in the event an emergency should arise and the emergency action team needs to be activated. The emergency action team is made up of: Mississippi University for Women athletic personnel, emergency medical services and security personnel. It is essential that the athletic department’s EAP identifies the role of each member of the emergency action team in regards to communications, equipment, and protocols for each sporting venue.

Components of Emergency Action Plan Three main components of the emergency action plan: 1. Emergency Personnel 2. Emergency Communication 3. Emergency Equipment

Emergency Personnel The emergency team may consist of a number of healthcare providers and athletic staff which may include, but not limited to: ● Certified Athletic Trainers ● Physicians ● Emergency Medical Technicians ● Coaches ● Managers ● Athletic Administration ● And, possibly, bystanders During intercollegiate athletic practice and competition (traditional season), the first responder to an emergency situation is typically a member of the sports medicine staff: ● Certified Athletic Trainer- with possible assistance from coaches/managers ● Team Physician- if available During intercollegiate athletic practice (non-traditional season), individual training sessions and weight lifting, the first responder to an emergency situation may be a member of the Athletic Department: ● Head Coach ● Assistant Coaches ● Other institutional personnel *Certified Athletic Trainers may not always be available to travel during the traditional season away competitions. A stocked medical kit and information on all athletes will be sent with the Head Coach if there is no Certified Athletic Trainer traveling with the team. Athletic Administrators, coaches and staff personnel responsible for game management are required to maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, AED, and the prevention of disease transmission (blood-borne pathogens) at all times. These requirements are in keeping with

OSHA standards and Mississippi University for Women. Guidelines are also established in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. Certification must be completed prior to assignment on the emergency action team.

Roles Within the Emergency Team The emergency action team’s role is to provide assistance to the ATC in the event of an emergency. Annual review and update of the EAP is conducted with all athletic personnel so that each member of the emergency action team is aware of their respective role. The following roles are included in the EAP: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Immediate care of the injured /ill athlete(s) Retrieval of emergency equipment Activation of the Emergency Medical System (EMS) Directing EMS to the scene

Description of the Four Roles 1. Immediate care of the injured/ill athlete: The minimal training required for coverage is First Aid, Adult CPR, Adult AED, and prevention of disease transmission. The designated personnel with these minimal requirements include the ATCs, coaches, administrators of game management, athletic personnel, and security. Acute care for the athlete should be provided by the most qualified individual on the scene; those with lower credentials should yield to those with more appropriate training. 2. Retrieval of emergency equipment: During a home game or practice where a MUW ATC is in attendance, the ATC will have a medical kit, the competing athletes’ emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED. Splints and crutches will either be on the sideline or easily accessible to the emergency action team. In the event, there is no ATC present, it is the responsibility of the coach to bring their assigned medical kit, emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED (if one is not accessible during the practice or game). It is the responsibility of each member of the emergency action team to know the location and function of all medical equipment. 3. Activation of the emergency medical system (EMS): Activation of the EMS should be done as soon as the situation is deemed as an emergency or life-threatening event. Anyone on the emergency team can make the call to activate EMS, however, the person chosen should stay calm under pressure and can communicate effectively over the phone. This person should be familiar with the location and address of the event.

Activating EMS Emergency transportation of an injured/ill athlete is provided via the EMS system by contacting the appropriate security and allowing their dispatch to contact EMS.

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Hello my name is __________. My phone number is_________. I am at the Mississippi University for Women ____________ on the ___________ field or court. Address of the campus: o Oakdale: 1100 College Street, Columbus, Ms. 39701 o Columbus Soccer Park, 2535 Main Street, Columbus, Ms. 39701 We have a male/female approximately _________ years of age. Give any details of the injured person’s condition. (body part, level of consciousness, bleeding, etc.) Condition of athlete and any first aid treatment initiated by first responder. Give directions for EMS entry to the athletic venue. Be the last person to hang up.

4. Directing EMS to the scene: A member of the emergency action team will be sent to a designated area and flag down the responding vehicle and escort them to the emergency situation. It is imperative that the coordinator for the event (practice or game) check that all pre-determined access roads and field entrances are clear and accessible. *A designated individual may provide transportation to a local emergency room or doctor for a non-life threatening injury/illness. Keep in mind that a member of the emergency action team (Coach, Assistant Coach, Athletic Trainer, etc.) may provide transportation to the emergency room only if adequate emergency coverage is maintained at the venue.

Emergency Communication ● All personnel within the emergency action team should have access to a telecommunication device. ● If radios are being utilized, they should be checked prior to each practice or competition. ● A backup system of communication should be in place if the primary line of communication fails. ● The most common method of communication is a cellular phone, but a landline/public phone can be utilized.

Emergency Equipment

● All necessary emergency equipment should be readily accessible at the site of the practice or competition. ● Personnel should be familiar and trained with the function and operation of all emergency devices. ● Emergency equipment should be checked regularly List of emergency equipment ▪ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ▪ Medical Kit ▪ Splint Bag ▪ Biohazard Supplies *All emergency equipment will be available in the Athletic Training Room at the site of the event if not present on field during practice/competition. Non-traditional practices will not be provided with emergency equipment; therefore, EMS should be called if an emergency situation arises without a sports medicine staff member on-site.

No Athletic Trainer Present Due to scheduling conflicts or shortage in ATC personnel, there may be a situation when an ATC will not be present. In a practice situation the coach, who is CPR/AED and First Aid certified, will have to assume the responsibility of the First Aid responder and provide the necessary care to stabilize the injury or illness. It is important to note that the coach must have a cell phone (to activate an emergency response), an AED, and a medical kit with emergency instruction sheet, and emergency contact information. In the situation where an ATC is not traveling, the host school will be contacted and notified that Mississippi University for Women will not be sending an Athletic Trainer. It will be the responsibility of the on-site Athletic Trainer to attend to the injured athlete. The MUW coach will provide medical information from the emergency contact sheets to the attending ATC as well as necessary supplies from the medical kit. In either case, whether practicing or traveling without a Certified Athletic Trainer the coach must notify their assigned Athletic Trainer immediately. The coach along with an ATC (within 24 hours) needs to fill out an injury report.

Conclusion

The emergency and catastrophic action plans should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel, along with CPR certification and/or recertification. These action plans ensure the best care for the athlete if an emergency situation arises.

Management of Catastrophic Event The definition of a catastrophic incident: The sudden death of a student-athlete, coach or staff member from any cause, or disabling and/or quality of life altering injuries. In the event of a catastrophic incident a catastrophic management team (CMT) will work collaboratively to officially communicate any and all information to family members, Mississippi University for Women personnel, teammates, coaches, staff and media. The team will consist of the Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Senior Staff, Director of Communications, and Security. This team may select others to help facilitate fact finding specific to the incident. Follow the action plan below to ensure each member is called immediately and the proper steps are taken to collect all information, notify essential people, and initiate all support personnel. Immediate Actions for CMT ● The team physician, head athletic trainer, head coach, athletic director and/or a designee will immediately proceed to the medical facility (if applicable) to get all pertinent facts regarding the incident accurately. A catastrophic injury report form should be filled out (Appendix A). ● The CMT will notify the injured student-athletes family with pertinent information, if not present. All contact information is available on medical release form in the medical kit. ● Document all events, list all participants and witnesses, and obtain all medical records. Also, secure any or all available materials/equipment involved, including equipment of Student-Athletic and film, if available. ● Only members of CMT, or designated individuals, are to speak on the incident to family members, media, other staff members, student-athletes or coaches. No one else has clearance to speak about the event, including other Student-Athletes. Who is contacted by who? ● Director for Sports Medicine or Certified Athletic Trainer designee contacts: o Team physician, counseling center, insurance company and NCAA Catastrophic Injury Service Line and Insurance Carrier. ▪ Team physician communicates with any local medical personnel, hospital and/or medical facilities regarding the medical facts of event ● Senior administration staff contacts the University President, Legal Counsel, and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative ● Director of Athletic Communications contacts university public relations

o The media will be notified by a representative from university public relations when all facts are known and a statement has been made by the CMT.

Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart- CMT Student-Athlete sustains an injury requiring use of hospital

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Information which must be obtained and given in phone contact:

Name of Student-Athlete Sport/Activity Type of Injury Phone number where you can be located Name of attending physician Name of hospital Phone number of hospital Emergency contact information which is found on medical release form:

Parents name Parents phone number Senior Administrative Staff Jennifer Claybrook Office: 662-329-7962 Buddy Foster Office: 662-329-6573

Sports Medicine Staff Jason Miller Cell: 662-251-9749

Jequailia Huggins Cell: 662-295-9657

Media Relations Office: 662-329-7119 Counseling Center

Cell: 706-402-8107

Office: 662-329-7748

Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart- Coach Cell: 618-579-4731

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Certified Athletic Trainer Information which must be obtained and given in phone contact:

Parents name Parents phone number

Sports Medicine Staff Jason Miller Cell: 662-251-9749

Jequailia Huggins Cell: 662-295-9657

Media Relations Office: 662-329-7119 Counseling Center

Senior Administrative Staff Jennifer Claybrook Office: 662-329-7962 Buddy Foster Office: 662-329-6573

Office: 662-329-7748 Cell: 706-402-8107 Cell: 618-579-4731

Guidelines: Emergency Injury/Illness Event

● Coaches should try to make themselves available to the sports medicine staff if help is needed. ● Coaches, players and non-medical personnel should not try to touch, move or roll an injured player. ● Players, parents, and non-authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players ● Once the sports medicine staff, team physicians and/or EMS staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform services without interruption or interference.

Lightning Safety In the event, a situation arises where an outdoor evacuation of a venue is necessary: rain, thunder & lightning, etc. All spectators will exit the field swiftly, calmly, and they will seek shelter in their vehicles. If there is lightning, the decision to postpone play is the responsibility of the game administrator, athletic trainer and game officials. Whenever possible the ATC will have a sky scan lightning detector with them. In the event there is no sky scan on site the 30/30 rule will be in effect ● Count the seconds from the time the lightning is sighted to when the clap of thunder is heard ● By the time the monitor obtains a flash-to-bang of 30 seconds, all individuals should have left the site and reached a safe structure to location. ● Wait at least 30 minutes after you hear thunder to resume play. The coaches and athletic administrator, and facility coordinator must account for all athletes and support staff. It will be the responsibility of the facility coordinator and athletic administrator to make sure everyone knows where to seek shelter. (Announcements will be made).

AED Guidelines

Please check all venue maps for locations of permanent AEDs. Again, remember practices or conditioning sessions not covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer. It is the responsibility of the coach to make sure an AED is readily accessible to them. For every home competition and practice covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer, there will be an AED on the sideline. 1. All personnel using the AED should be trained with the proper use and maintenance of the AED including: a. Safety precautions to utilize so the AED user does not jeopardize the safety of the patient, other persons or him/herself. b. Assessment of an unconscious person to determine if a cardiac arrest has occurred and if an AED needs to be utilized. c. Recognizing a shock has been given to the patient and that the AED is no longer charged. d. Assessing the post-shock status of the patient and determining if further use of the AED is required. e. Operations of the emergency medical services system and interactions with the emergency response team. f. The role of the user and coordination with the emergency response team with regards to CPR, defibrillation, basic life support and advanced life support. g. The responsibility of the user to continue care until a qualified medical professional arrives at the scene. 2. Ensure immediate access to 911. 3. Ensure a primary survey to evaluate consciousness, pulse and breathing while identifying another responder to get the AED and call 911.

Suspected Spinal Injury Policy Any athlete suspected of having a spinal cord injury should not be moved and should be managed as though a spinal cord injury has occurred. C-Spine in-line stabilization should be maintained. ● ABC’s (airway, breathing, circulation), level of consciousness and neurological status should be assessed. If the airway is impaired, maintain c-spine in-line stabilization while using a modified jaw thrust. ● EMS should be activated. ● The athlete should not be moved until immobilized, unless it is essential to maintain ABC’s. If the athlete must be moved, the athlete should be placed in a supine position while maintaining spinal immobilization. ● While waiting for EMS to arrive, the first responder should maintain C-Spine immobilization.

Lacrosse Helmet Face Mask Removal Policy for the Unconscious Athlete

Any lacrosse athlete who is unconscious and is suspected of having an injury to the spine should have a clear airway to assure proper medical care. The equipment needed includes: ● Flat head screwdriver ● Phillips head screwdriver ● Battery operated screwdriver ● Charger ● Scissors ● Bag valve mask ● In the event that the face mask ● AED cannot be removed, the helmet will Procedure: be removed. ● The Athletic Trainer on site will o The athletic trainer will stabilize the head and C-Spine. stabilize the head and spine ● One coach will be designated to o A designated coach will retrieve the emergency equipment remove the helmet for facemask removal. ● One or two coaches will be *Screwdriver should be charged weekly designated to cut the chin straps and checked regularly to ensure it is and remove the face mask. working properly* ● If one coach is available: they will use the scissors to cut the chin strap, Facemask and helmet removal should be then start to unscrew the three (3) rehearsed yearly and the policy should be screws necessary to remove the face gone through with anyone who will be mask present at home lacrosse practices or o Top of helmet, above the competitions to ensure adequate training. forehead (1 screw) o Sides of helmet, by jaw (2 screws) ● If two coaches are available one will cut the chin strap while the other removes the top and side screw on their side, they will then pass the screw driver to the other coach to unscrew the last screw. ● The facemask will come off as a single unit. ● The athletic trainer or coach will then initiate CPR using a bag valve mask.

Heat Illness Protocol Exercise in extreme heat may lead to serious life threatening conditions if precautions are not taken by the athlete, coach and athletic trainer. These conditions include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Cramps Signs and symptoms: ● Dehydration, thirst, sweating, painful muscle cramps and fatigue ● Pain that can be pinpointed to a location ● Cramps occur during or after intense workouts ● Athletes core temperature is elevated Treatment: ● Remove the athlete from exercise session, workout or practice and have them rest in the shade or airconditioned room ● Stretch, massage and knead the muscles that are cramping in a position where the muscle is fully extended ● Provide athlete with fluids ● Provide food high in salt content to replenish electrolyte content lost ● If heat cramps persist, use ice massage on affected muscle Return to Play: ● Once the athlete is rested and their fluids are replenished, they can usually return to the current exercise session at the discretion of the team physician or athletic trainer.

Heat Exhaustion Signs and Symptoms: ● Fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness ● Pale skin, heavy sweating. Dehydration, sodium loss, irritability ● Decreased muscle coordination, decreased blood pressure, core body temperature between 98-104°F (97-103°F orally) Treatment: ● Move athlete to a cool/shaded area or air-conditioned room and remove excess clothing ● Elevate legs to promote venous return ● Cool athlete with fans, ice towels or ice bags ● Provide fluids for rehydration Athletes showing signs of heat exhaustion should respond quickly to treatment. If treatment does not work quickly, heat stroke should be considered.

Return to Play: ● Returning to play on the same day is not advised. An athlete should wait 24 hours before returning to play. Further medical clearance may be recommended to rule out other conditions.

Heat Stroke Signs and Symptoms: ● Core body temperature greater than 104°F immediately post collapse and central nervous system dysfunction ● Irrational behavior, irritability, emotional instability ● Altered consciousness, coma, disorientation or dizziness ● Headache, confusion, nausea, vomiting ● Diarrhea, muscle cramps, loss of muscle function/balance ● Collapse, staggering, feeling sluggish ● SWEATING STOPS ● Dehydration, dry mouth, thirst ● Rapid pulse, low blood pressure, quick breathing Treatment HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ● Remove all excess clothing and equipment ● Cool the athlete as quickly as possible within 30 minutes using a whole body ice water immersion (3538°F) ● Administer Rectal Thermometer ● If immersion is not possible, take athlete to cold shower or move to shaded, cool area and use rotating cold, wet towel to cover as much of the body as possible ● Maintain airway, breathing and circulation ● After cooling has been initiated, activate EMS ● Monitor vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure and CNS status Return to Play ● Athlete will need to obtain a medical clearance from physician stating they are asymptomatic and all lab tests are normal before returning to play ● The length of recovery time is dictated by the severity of the incident ● The athlete should avoid exercise for at least one week ● The athlete should then begin a return to play protocol under the supervision of a healthcare professional such as the Certified Athletic Trainer or team physician ● The return to play protocol can include: o Easy-to-moderate exercise in a climate-controlled facility for several days before starting strenuous exercise in a climate-controlled facility for several days. o Easy-to-moderate exercise in heat for several days followed by strenuous exercise in the heat for strenuous days.

Hot Weather Policy The heat index is the “feels like” temperature. The chart below shows the health risks as temperature and relative humidity rise.

Cold Injury Protocol Hypothermia Signs and Symptoms: Signs and symptoms of hypothermia will vary depending on the athlete and the severity of hypothermia. ● Oral or axillary body temperature below 95°F ● Clumsiness, loss of finger dexterity, slurred speech ● Confusion, memory loss ● Loss of consciousness, hyperventilation, decreased vital signs] Treatment: ● Determine if CPR and activation of EMS is necessary ● Move athlete to warm environment with shelter from the wind ● Remove any wet or damp clothing, then insulate with warm, dry clothing or blankets ● When rewarming, apply heat to trunk, axilla, chest and groin ● Provide fluids and food to maintain metabolism ● Continually monitor vital signs ● Avoid applying friction massage to tissues to decrease the likelihood of tissue injury if possible frostbite is present Return to Play Depending on the severity of the hypothermia, the athlete may be able to return to play during the same practice. Once the athlete is rested and their body temperature has returned to normal, they can usually return to play at the discretion of the athletic trainer or team physician. If the hypothermia is more severe, the athlete should sit out 24 hours. Following rest, the athlete will be put through a graduated return to play protocol.

Cold Weather Policy If the “feels like” temperature is 25°F or below, athletes and coaches can practice for 90 minutes straight. If the coach wants to practice beyond the 90-minute period, the athletes must return to a heated environment and rewarm for 20 minutes before returning to practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 15°F or below, practice will be limited to 60 minutes and the athletes must rewarm for 20 minutes at least once during practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 10°F of below, practice will be terminated and scheduled at a different day/time.

SECTION 2: Venues Venue: Stark Recreation Center ● ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians Emergency Communication o Telephone in front of the room and in offices o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies Roles of First Responders o Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Activation of EMS ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide name, address, telephone number, number of individuals injured, condition of injured, first aid treatment, specific directions, other information as requested o Direction of EMS to scene ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

Venue: Stark Center Weight Room ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) will be located in the Athletic Training Room Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies located in the Athletic Training Room Roles of First Responders o Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Activation of EMS ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide name, address, telephone number, number of individuals injured, condition of injured, first aid treatment, specific directions, other information as requested o Direction of EMS to scene ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

Venue: Pohl Gymnasium (VB, WBB, MBB & ALL) ● ● ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies First aid supplies (athletic trainer’s kit, biohazard bags, vacuum splints, crutches, immobilizers, and braces). The crutches, braces, and immobilizers can be found in the athletic training room located on the 2nd floor in the Pohl Gym Athletic Training Room. Epipens are located in the training room, or in the athletic trainer’s kit. The automatic defibrillator (AED) is located at the gym at all times. Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student-Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation- ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person-Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided● Ask if any other information is needed● DO NOT HANG UP-until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student-Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Splint Bag, Crutches, First Aid Supplies (athletic trainer’s kit, biohazard bags, vacuum splints, crutches, immobilizers, and braces). The crutches, braces, and immobilizers can be found in the athletic training room located on the 2nd floor in the Pohl Gym Athletic Training Room. Epipens are located in the training room, or in the athletic trainer’s kit. The automatic defibrillator (AED) is located at the gym at all times. Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student-Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation- ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person-Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided● Ask if any other information is needed● DO NOT HANG UP-until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site ● MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o

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Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student-Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

Venue: Athletic Training Room Mississippi University for Women Pohl Gym-2nd Floor 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

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Venue: Columbus Soccer Park (Men’s/Women’s Soccer) ● ● ●

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Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student-Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT ON THE FIELD AT COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: AT COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation- ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person-Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided● Ask if any other information is needed● DO NOT HANG UP-until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site ● MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student-Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 301 N. 3rd Street Columbus, MS 39701

Venue: Columbus Soccer Park (Men’s/Women’s Soccer) 301 N. 3rd Street Columbus, MS 39701

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Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student-athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student-Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT ON THE HERITAGE BASEBALL FIELD AT HERITAGE ACADEMY. (625 Magnolia Lane, Columbus, MS 39705). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation- ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person-Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided● Ask if any other information is needed● DO NOT HANG UP-until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student-Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 625 Magnolia Lane Columbus, MS 39705

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Venue: Don Usher Softball Field ● ● ● ●

Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available), athletic training student interns, and coaches Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, First Aid Supplies, Epipens located on site and in the MUW Athletic Training Room Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer or Coach ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Athletic Department Staff/Coach/Student A ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT THE DON USHER SOFTBALL FIELD AT the Mississippi University for Women. (At the corner of 15th Street South and South 7th Avenue). My cell number is:____________ ● ● ● ● ●

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Athletic Department Staff/Coach/ Student B ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue

Venue Address 1100 College Street At the corner of 15th St S and S 7th Ave Columbus, MS 39701

Venue: Don Usher Softball Field At the Mississippi University for Women: 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701

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Venue: Tennis Courts (WTN, MTN) ● ● ● ●

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Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Athletic Department Staff/Coach/Student A ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT THE TENNIS COURTS AT the Mississippi University for Women. (521 11th Street South, Columbus, MS 39701) ● Give EMS location of injured athlete: TENNIS COURTS AT the Mississippi University for Women. (521 11th Street South, Columbus, MS 39701) ● ● ● ● ●

● MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. Athletic Department Staff/Coach/Student B ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

● 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701 (Directly behind Pohl Gym) ● Venue Map

Venue: Tennis Courts At the Mississippi University for Women: 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701 (Directly behind Pohl Gym)

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Inform them of the situation- Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person-Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) Tell what care is being providedAsk if any other information is neededDO NOT HANG UP-until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital.

● Athletic Department Staff/Coach/ Student B ▪ Make sure all appropriate gates are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

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Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue

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Venue Address o 215 Hemlock Street Columbus, MS 39702

Venue: Columbus High School Football/ Track Field

215 Hemlock Street, Columbus, MS 39702

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On Field Emergency Protocol Guidelines to Use During a Serious On-Field Player Injury: These guidelines have been recommended for National Football League (NFL) officials and have been shared with NCAA championships staff. 1. Players and coaches should go to and remain in the bench area once medical assistance arrives. Adequate lines of vision between the medical staff and all available emergency personnel should be established and maintained. 2. Players, parents and non-authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players. 3. Players or non-medical personnel should not touch, move or roll an injured player. 4. Players should not try to assist a teammate who is lying on the field (i.e., removing the helmet or chin strap, or attempting to assist breathing by elevating the waist). 5. Players should not pull an injured teammate or opponent from a pile-up. 6. Once the medical staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform services without interruption or interference. 7. Players and coaches should avoid dictating medical services to the athletic trainers or team physicians or taking up their time to perform such services.

MUW Police Emergency Procedures MUW Police: 662-241-7777 MUW Facilities: 662-329-7396 Ambulance: 9-911 Fire Department: 9-911

Emergency Operations: Follow these procedures for the conditions described. Depending on circumstances, changes in the procedures may be announced by the university’s Incident Commander or the President. The Incident Commander is the Senior Vice President for Administration/CFO or designee in most situations.

Primary Emergency Procedures 1. 2. 3. 4.

Call MUW Police at 662-241-7777 or call 911. When in doubt, call 911. Give brief facts and stay on the line if requested. Alert those in your immediate area. Coordinate response with emergency officials. Follow instructions from emergency personnel or W-Alert announcements.

Media Relations/Authorized Spokesperson: Accurate information can mean life or death in an emergency. The university designates a single spokesperson to release timely facts as they are verified. Inaccurate information can cause confusion and potential harm to others. 1. Never speculate to friends, family, or the media about what is happening. You may not have all the facts. 2. Refer questions to the Executive Director of University Relations. 3. Designated spokespersons are: I. Executive Director of University Relations 662-242-3689 (cell, 24/7) II. University General Counsel 662-329-7104 (office)

Smoke or Fire: 1. Call 911. 2. Pull the fire alarm. 3. Evacuate the building. a. Assist those with special needs. b. Close doors to prevent spread of smoke/fire. c. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. d. Move away from the building. 4. Call MUW Police 662-241-7777 5. Follow instructions from emergency responders.

Tornado/Severe Weather: TORNADO WATCH Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Remain alert. Monitor conditions. TORNADO WARNING A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Emergency procedures will begin. 1. Sirens will be activated by local emergency personnel. 2. A W-Alert will be issued. 3. Seek shelter immediately in an interior hallway or the lowest level of a building away from windows. You will be instructed to SHELTER IN PLACE. 4. Make sure students in classrooms are instructed about a safe place to shelter. 5. Secure laboratories. Shut off gas burners or equipment that could cause health/safety issues. 6. Stay sheltered until further instructions. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

W-Alert (used primarily if immediate action is required for safety) MUW web page Social media (Facebook, Twitter) Voice-activated sirens MUW Police communications Also follow local media/weather channels for updates

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE/INDIVIDUAL WITH A WEAPON

1. If you see an individual carrying a weapon or witness an act of violence that threatens others on campus, report it immediately to MUW Police: 662-241-7777. 2. In case of a direct threat, building occupants should go to rooms that can be locked. Lock all doors and windows. Turn off lights. Close blinds. 3. Follow instructions from authorized emergency/law enforcement personnel. ACTIVE SHOOTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Stay as calm as possible. Do not try drastic action. Don’t call attention to yourself. If you can escape the area safely, do so. If there is no chance to escape, lock doors and barricade yourself; hide behind a solid object. Silence cell phones, radios, TVs, or other noises. Turn off lights. Close blinds. One person should call 911 with a detailed description of the shooter and situation. Try to observe details that would help responders. 7. ONLY AS LAST RESORT, IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMINENT DANGER, SHOULD YOU CONFRONT THE SHOOTER. HOSTAGE SITUATION If you have observed a hostage taken: 1. Call MUW Police: 662-241-7777. 2. Stay as calm as possible. Provide as much description as you can of the hostage-taker and situation. If you are part of the hostage situation: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Do what you are told without argument. Speak only when spoken to and only when necessary. Do not try to negotiate. Try to stay away from windows and doors, where law enforcement officers might enter.

Bomb Threat THREAT RECEIVED BY PHONE AT AN OFFICE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Try to get as much information as you can from the caller. [Refer to Bomb Threat Checklist in this booklet.] If someone else is in the office, develop a signal that alerts the person to listen in on the call. Take quick notes. What was the voice like? Was there background noise? Were there distinguishing details? Once you hang up, immediately call campus police: 662-241-7777. Prepare to evacuate the building.

THREATS RECEIVED BY MAIL OR E-MAIL 1. Do not throw away or delete any possible evidence. 2. Call MUW Police immediately: 662-241-7777.

BOMB THREAT INFORMATION CHECKLIST CALLER’S VOICE

QUESTIONS TO ASK

____Calm

____Excited

When is the bomb to explode?

____Slow

____Angry

Where is the bomb right now?

____Soft

____Rapid

What does it look like?

____Crying

____Loud

What kind of bomb is it?

____Slurred

____Laughing

What will cause it to explode?

____Deep

____Distinct

Did you place the bomb?

____Nasal

____High-pitched

Why? _________________

____Stutter

____Raspy

What is your address?

____Clearing throat

____Lisp

What is your name?

____Heavy breathing

____Cracking

____Familiar

____Accent

Did the voice sound like someone?

THREAT LANGUAGE ____Well spoken

____Incoherent

Gender of caller __________

____Educated

____Taped

Ethnicity __________

____Profane

____Message rea

Age __________

____Irrational

____Threat-maker

Length of call __________

____House noises

____Office

____Office machines

____Voices

____Motor

____Street noises

____Child

____Music

____Animal noises

____Clear

____Factory machines

____PA system

____Local

____Long distance

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SUSPICIOUS MAIL OR PACKAGES If you receive a suspicious piece of mail or package on campus: 1. Immediately call MUW Police: 662-241-7777. 2. Do NOT handle the suspicious article. Let emergency personnel decide how to handle it. 3. Anyone who has previously handled the suspicious article should be identified. They may need to be isolated. 4. The Incident Commander or MUW Police will determine the next steps.

DEMONSTRATIONS/DISORDERLY GATHERINGS Not all demonstrations are unlawful. They may be permissible if they: --Do not disrupt classwork or involve substantial disorder to campus --Do not invade the rights of others If a demonstration interferes with normal campus activities or is disruptive: 1. Call your supervisor and MUW Police: 662-241-7777. 2. The MUW Police will notify the Vice President for Student Affairs. 3. Remain in your office or classroom.

EARTHQUAKE While unlikely, there is a remote possibility of an earthquake in the region. If one occurs: CLASSROOM OR OFFICE 1. Shelter in place underneath a desk or table. 2. Stay away from windows, shelving, or large freestanding furniture such as partitions. 3. Use drop-and-cover technique. Drop to both knees, and with both hands behind your neck, bend forward and cover your face in arms. 4. If jackets or backpacks are nearby, use them for added protection. 5. Once the event is over, evacuate and move away from the building. OUTDOORS 1. Move to an open space away from buildings, power lines, lights poles, and trees. 2. Use drop-and-cover technique in an OPEN space.

DRIVING 1. Stop the vehicle away from buildings, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. 2. Stay in your vehicle until the event is over. 3. Proceed with caution, avoiding downed power lines, or potentially damaged bridges or ramps. IN ALL SITUATIONS 1. Anticipate the aftershock. It will come. 2. Wait for instructions from emergency/law enforcement personnel. Evacuating Campus Buildings WHEN DO YOU EVACUATE? --When the fire alarm is sounded --When emergency or law enforcement personnel direct evacuation --When the Incident Commander/administrative personnel determine the need for evacuation WHAT IS THE EVACUATION PROCEDURE? 1. Faculty should bring the class attendance list. Leave the building in an orderly manner. Students should stay with their class and instructor. 2. Staff members should follow similar procedures. 3. Assist anyone with special needs; or notify emergency responders of special needs. 4. Once outside, all should convene in a central location. ONCE OUTSIDE, WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES? 1. Check class/staff rosters to be sure everyone has evacuated. 2. If someone remains in the building, notify the nearest emergency responder. 3. Classes/office staff should remain together until released by authorities. Emergency/law enforcement personnel must have access to continue to work the scene.

FACILITY/BUILDING EMERGENCIES PERSON STUCK IN ELEVATOR 1. Turn on the elevator alarm or use the emergency phone 2. Call MUW Police: 662-241-7777 PLUMBING FAILURE/FLOODING 1. Call Facilities: 662-329-7396 2. After hours, call MUW Police: 662-241-7777 INTERIOR GAS LEAKS 1. If gas is smelled inside a building, the fire alarm is pulled, the building is to be evacuated, call 911 and Campus Police: 662-241-7777. 2. Columbus Fire and Rescue will arrive and make sure that everyone is evacuated, 911 will call Atmos Energy and investigate the smell. 3. Campus Police will respond to make sure that no one enters or reenters the building. 4. After the investigation is completed, Columbus Fire and Rescue will notify Campus Police whether or not the building is safe to reenter. EXTERIOR GAS LEAKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

If gas is smelled outside, the individual will call Campus Police: 662-241-7777. Campus Police will respond to the reported area. Campus Police will contact 911 and report the smell of gas. 911 will contact Atmos Energy and report the smell of gas. Columbus Fire and Rescue along with Atmos Energy will respond and investigate the smell.

Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Mental Health Management Plan Introduction: This document serves as an addition to the emergency action plan. If an emergency mental health episode occurs, the emergency action plan should be initiated then the following steps should take place. Definition: Mental Health Care The informal and formal evaluation and treatment of student-athletes with possible mental health concerns (including but not limited to mental health disorders or mental illness).

Routine Mental Health Referral: Any student-athlete who expresses a mental health concern to an athletics administrator or coach, or who the athletics administrator or coach believes to have a mental health concern, will be referred to the W Counseling Center. This referral should be done by either the Assistant Athletic Director of StudentAthlete Development or the Athletic Training Staff. In the event that another athletics administrator or coach refers the student-athlete to W Counseling Center, the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development should be notified within 24 hours so he/she can follow-up with W Counseling Center accordingly. The Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development will also notify the Dean of Students office of the referral via a bi-weekly conference call with the case manager designated as the athletic department liaison. At the same time, the Student-Athlete of Concern Committee (composed of the Athletic Director, Athletic Training Staff, the Assistant Athletic Director and other senior level athletic administrators) will meet weekly to share and discuss any routine mental health referrals. There are two primary types of mental health conditions that will require additional levels of support for the studentathlete experiencing symptoms beyond a routine referral:

1. Acute – Sudden changes in mental conditions that require an emergency level of care (i.e. suicidal or homicidal ideation, highly agitated or threatening behavior, psychosis, acute delirium/confusional state, acute intoxication or drug overdose, and sexual assault). These conditions often require hospitalization.

2. Chronic – Ongoing mental conditions that may include: depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders or other previously diagnosed mental health conditions. The management of these conditions typically requires ongoing care.

ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH SITUATIONS – CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN The following Mental Health Management Plan will be followed if a student-athlete experiences a severe and sudden change in his/her mental condition. Athletic department staff or coaches may be made aware of this change in-person, via some other type of communication, or via a third party: Acute Crisis Where There is No Immediate Safety Concern 1. Weekdays during Mississippi University for Women operating hours, if there is an acute mental health crisis that is not an immediate safety concern and the student-athlete is present, he or she should be walked up to the W Counseling Center for an emergency appointment by an athletics staff member or coach. If the student-athlete is not physically present but willing to receive help he or she should be contacted via phone and email, and directed to walk up to the counseling center and/or call the W Counseling Center for an emergency appointment (662-329-7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). 2. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or Assistant Athletic Director should be notified of this referral immediately. In turn, this individual will reach out to the W Counseling Center and follow up accordingly to verify the student-athlete has or will be receiving assistance, and the treatment plan moving forward.

64 Acute Crisis Where There is an Immediate Safety Concern 1. The Athletics Emergency Action Plan will be initiated to insure proper care and transportation of the individual to the Mississippi Behavioral Health Services is Columbus, MS. In this case the first responder may be an athletics staff member or coach. 2. If possible, an athletics staff member or coach should accompany the student-athlete in crisis to the medical facility.

3. Once the student-athlete has been transported to the medical facility, the athletics staff member or coach who was the first responder should contact the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation – Jennifer Claybrook – office (662) 329-7962. a) The Director of Athletics will then notify the following athletic department staff members: a. Head Athletic Trainer – Jason Miller i. Assistant Athletic Trainer-Jequalilia Huggins b. Assistant Athletic Director– Buddy Foster b) Head Coaches: a. Baseball: Scott Mularz b. Basketball (M): Dean Burrows c. Basketball (W): Drew Johnson d. Cross Country (M/W): Dedrick Burnett e. Golf (M/W): Benji Williams f. Soccer (M): Louis Alexander g. Soccer (W): Catie Lyles h. Softball: Buddy Foster or Rebecca Oldham i. Tennis (M/W) & Compliance Director: Daniel Talley j. Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor)(M/W): Dedrick Burnett k. Volleyball (W): Halee Hensley 4. The Head Athletic Trainer and/or his designee will communicate with the family, and will provide medical updates when available (if appropriate). 7. Once notified of the transport to Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, the Assistant Athletic Director will contact the Dean of Students case manager serving as a liaison to athletics and the W Counseling Center. 8. Once the student-athlete is released from Mississippi Behavioral Health Services he or she is mandated by campus to meet with the W Counseling Center prior to returning to classes. Follow Up 1. The W Counseling Center will contact the Assistant AD to notify him or her of when the student-athlete is clear to return to classes and to discuss the treatment plan moving forward. 2. The Student-Athlete of Concern Committee will discuss the situation at the weekly meeting to debrief. Until the W Counseling Center or an off-campus provider determines that the student-athlete no longer needs counseling services, the Assistant Athletic Director will communicate regularly with the provider, the Dean of Students office and the Student-Athlete of Concern Committee.

65 CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS – MANAGEMENT PLAN The following Management Plan will be followed if a student-athlete is suffering from an on-going mental condition that is impacting his or her daily functioning. Athletic department staff or coaches may be made aware of this condition directly via the student-athlete or through a third party. Referrals: 1. The student-athlete of concern should be referred to speak with the Assistant Athletic Director (Buddy Foster). If the student-athlete is unwilling to speak with the Assistant Athletic Director the student-athlete should be referred to speak with the W Counseling Center and the Assistant Athletic Director should immediately be made aware of the referral. When possible, coaches or athletic administrators should either have the student-athlete call while present to set up an appointment with the W Counseling Center or walk with the student-athlete up to the W Counseling Center (662-329-7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). 2. If the Assistant Athletic Director speaks with the student-athlete, the Assistant Athletic Director will then facilitate the student-athlete setting up an appointment with the W Counseling Center (either via phone or by walking with him or her up to the W Counseling Center). If the studentathlete does not see the Assistant Athletic Director in person, he or she will be provided the contact information for the W Counseling Center via phone and email (662-329-7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). Confidential Release of Information Form: 1. All student-athletes referred by the Athletic Department to the W Counseling Center or an offcampus provider for what are believed to be persistent mental health concerns will be asked to sign a Confidential Release of Information Form. The Assistant Athletic Director will coordinate this process with the W Counseling Center or, in the case of an off-campus provider, the studentathlete. Participation in intercollegiate athletics may be contingent on signing this form. 2. Once the Confidential Release of Information Form has been signed, the W Counseling Center will provide general updates to the Assistant Athletic Director notifying him or her of the general treatment plan and any information that may impact his or her participation in intercollegiate athletics. In the case of treatment being provided by an off-campus provider, the Assistant AD will coordinate with the student-athlete to receive official medical updates. Follow Up: 1. Once a referral is made by the Assistant Athletic Director, or when the Assistant Athletic Director is made aware of the referral the Student-Athlete of Concern Committee will be updated at the weekly meeting. The Assistant Athletic Director will also notify the Dean of Students via a weekly conference call with the case manager serving as a liaison to athletics. 2. Until the W Counseling Center or an off-campus provider determines that the student-athlete no longer needs counseling services the Assistant AD will communicate regularly with the provider, the Dean of Students office and the Student-Athlete of Concern Committee.

Privacy: Of utmost importance throughout the process of treating a student-athlete with chronic mental health concerns is that his or her privacy be maintained to the greatest extent possible. Athletic department staff members and coaches will be notified of the situation only to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of the individual suffering from the illness and the campus as a whole.

Non-Compliance: In the event that a student-athlete who appears to be suffering from a chronic mental health condition has been directed by their coach, the Head Athletic Trainer, or the Assistant Athletic Director to schedule and attend an appointment with a counselor in the W Counseling Center and does not follow through, or is unwilling to sign the Confidential Release of Information, the Director of Athletics or Team Physician may remove the student-athlete from participation in intercollegiate athletics.

Conclusion It is of the utmost importance to be properly prepared when emergencies arise during our athletic events. An individual’s survival may rest on the athletic healthcare providers and those working the event. It is of the utmost importance to invest in the athletic department’s knowledge, preparation and readiness for emergencies. The Emergency Action Plans along with CPR, First Aid and AED training should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel. Through development and implementation of the emergency action plan, the athletic department helps to ensure that the individual(s) will have the best care provided when an emergency situation does arise.

APPENDIX G

Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee *Examples of Educational Opportunities

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 2

APPENDIX H – Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee • Examples of Educational Opportunities Safe Zone is an educational program that fosters a safe and civil community for all individuals, particularly members of our community who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+). * Goal #1 is to promote understanding, create awareness and respect for all members of our community, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification. * Goal #2 is to create a visible network of faculty, staff and student volunteers with whom students can discuss personal issues without feeling judged or threatened. Those who complete the training and display the Safe Zone placard will indicate to students their willingness to be available as part of a "safe" campus network to discuss any issues they face. SAFE ZONE – PLUS This Semester’s Safe Zone Training is presented into three parts. Each part will deal with LGBTQIA+ topics important for students, staff, and faculty to know and understand. The meeting dates and topics are: Session ONE - Thursday March 23, 2023- 4:30-6 Tiered Classroom - HIV is still present – Warnings and protection against HIV. Presented by Madeline Nielsen, MSW, Five Horizons Outreach Specialist. Session TWO – Monday, March 27, 2023 – 6:00-7:30 Tiered Classroom – Trans Population – discussion about anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation nationally and in Mississippi. Developed by Queer Youth Assemble and Dr. Jill M Drouillard along with MUW Queer Space and MUW Safe Zone will introduce the program. Session THREE- Thursday, March 30, 2023 – 4:30-6:00 – Getting to know LGBTQIA+ terms along with the topics of: The Importance and using Pronouns; LGBTQIA+ students’ inclusions and affirmations in the classroom. Presented by Dr. H. Bliss.

The Social Justice Speaker Series Originated in 2022 after Fant Memorial Library received The W’s University Initiative Impact Award for its efforts to enhance diversity, promote cultural diversity and cultivate an inclusive campus community. Sadè Meeks (Feb. 16) and Dr. Tim Lampkin (March 21) also will be a part of the series to speak about their social justice initiatives.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 2 Dr. Tim Lampkin, the latest speaker in the Social Justice Speaker Series, will be addressing "Economic Justice: Past, Present, and Future." Dr. Lampkin is the Founder and CEO of Higher Purpose Co, a 501c3 economic justice nonprofit building community wealth with Black business owners across Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial, cultural, and political power. Lampkin has over a decade of community development and entrepreneurship experience. The Mississippi Business Journal selected Lampkin as one of the 2019 Top Entrepreneurs in the state and Our Mississippi Magazine as one of Mississippi's Most Influential African Americans for the 2022-2023. Ashoka selected him as the first person in Mississippi for the lifetime social impact fellowship. The Motley Fool Foundation recently announced him as Mississippi's first Financial Freedom Fellow. He also serves as President of Lampkin Impact Ventures, LLC providing economic justice advising, impact speaking, and creative digital content. Lampkin is a proud graduate of Mississippi Valley State University and has completed graduate degrees at Delta State University, Bellevue University, and the University of Arkansas. James Baldwin wrote "[n]ot everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." TONIGHT kicking off our Social Justice Speaker Series, we will welcome back Dr. Ebony Lumumba whose work with Mothers Obtaining Justice and Opportunity (MOJO) exemplifies how to do social justice work at the local level. Not only has she started an organization that works to help mothers graduate from college, she also has implemented a book club in Parchment Prison with the Mississippi Humanities Council, among other efforts. Her talk speaks to our campus-wide commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as the University's "historic commitment to academic and leadership development for women." A graduate of Spellman College, Lumumba received her PhD in English Literature from University of Mississippi. Dr. Lumumba headed the Department of English at Tougaloo College, and is now the chair of the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication at Jackson State University. Her commitment to social justice in Mississippi is exemplified by her life and mission. She will speak to "the necessity to perform these very basic, practical forms of activism in your household and in your own community," which is the goal of the Social Justice Speaker Series. More on her personal mission and work here: https://www.muw.edu/news/dr-ebony-lumumba-will-kick-off-socialjustice-speaker-series/ Food as Resistance A 2015 alum of The W, Sadie Meeks is a writer, food activist, and Registered Dietitian. In 2017, she founded the nonprofit GRITS (Growing Resilience In The South) to improve the health and well-being of communities through increased awareness of nutrition and culture and to use storytelling about cultural foodways in nutrition education. Meeks will screen and discuss her documentary Food as Resistance, which explores reclaiming the African American food narrative. GRITS also connects registered dietitians with underserved populations to manage and prevent chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Funding raised for GRITS ensures patients get affordable and free access to counseling services from Registered Dietitians, which often costs up to $150 an hour.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 2 Of her work, Sade says, “I’m on a mission to bridge the gap between nutrition and culture for vulnerable populations living in the South. For me this means living a life where I can create a space to have important conversations about public health issues. I believe that these conversations can empower communities and help them overcome the disadvantages caused by systemic practices and policies that, amongst many other things, impact our food systems and health.”

After completing her degree and graduating with honors in Culinary Arts at The W, Sade received her MA in Nutritional Science from California State University, Los Angeles.

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APPENDIX H

Compliance Form

Completion / Administration *Compliance Handbook *Sample Compliance Forms

Department of Athletics Compliance Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 -- PHILOSOPHY AND ADMINISTRATION Mississippi University for Women Mission ....................................................................................... 2 Department of Athletics Vision and Mission ...................................................................................... 2 President and the Role of Athletics ..................................................................................................... 3 Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation ..................................................................................... 3 Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Director and Compliance ................................................... 3 Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) .......................................................................................... 3-4 Senior Woman Administrator (SWA)................................................................................................. 4 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III ...................................................... 4-6 SECTION 2 -- COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NCAA Division III Compliance ...................................................................................................... 6-7 Recruiting, Contacts and Evaluations ................................................................................................. 7 Admission ........................................................................................................................................ 7-9 NCAA Eligibility Regulations ..................................................................................................... 10-11 Mississippi University for Women Eligibility Definitions and Regulations ................................ 11-12 Summary of NCAA Division III Regulations .............................................................................. 12-13 Outside Competition Effects on Eligibility ....................................................................................... 13 Procedures for Determining a Transfer Student’s Eligibility ............................................................. 13 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................... 13-14 Amateurism....................................................................................................................................... 14 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ................................................................................ 14 Awards, Benefits and Expenses ........................................................................................................ 14 Sports Sponsorship ...................................................................................................................... 14-15 Playing and Practice Seasons ............................................................................................................ 15 Athletics Communication and Sports Information............................................................................ 16 Game Day Operations and Event Management ................................................................................ 16 Drug and Alcohol Policy ............................................................................................................. 16-18 Procedures for NCAA Compliance Forms Administration ................................................................ 18 Rules Education ................................................................................................................................ 18 Rule Interpretations...................................................................................................................... 19-20 Rules Violation Investigation and Reporting .................................................................................... 20 Camps & Clinics ...........................................................................................................................21-22 Name, Image & Likeness & End of Season Surveys…................................................................ 22-24 NCAA Master & Campus Calendar................................................................................................... 25

SECTION 3 -- FORMS AND APPENDICES 2 Year Transfer Verification Practice Calendar 4 Year Transfer Verification Signing Under 15 Hours Form Participation List Sports Camps and Clinics Compliance Check List Change of Status Form Procedures Check List for Sports Camps and Clinics Sports Medicine Injury Exit Evaluation Student Manager/Student Coach Form Check Off (SA Quits or is Dismissed) Name, Image and Likeness Forms Check Off (SA Adding During Year) Behavioral Contract NCAA Image Release Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Constitution and Roster Season Declaration Form Celebratory Signing Form NCAA DIII Self Release Form /Release Letter (Permission to Speak) Permission to Contact Info Page Transfer Portal Information 1

SECTION 1 – PHILOSOPHY AND ADMINISTRATION Mississippi University for Women Mission Mississippi University for Women provides high quality undergraduate and graduate education for women and men in a variety of liberal arts and professional programs while maintaining its historic commitment to academic and leadership development for women. Emphasizing a personalized learning experience, the University engages in a variety of instructional methodologies to provide educational opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment. The institution promotes research, scholarship, and creativity to enhance student development and achievement as a platform for lifelong education and growth.

The W Athletics Philosophy Statement Win Every Day The Department of Athletics will conduct a broad-based Division III focused sports program for men and women that is an integral part of the University’s mission and adheres to the framework established by the NCAA and all other governing bodies. The overall development of each student-athlete is of paramount importance. The department will provide the necessary vision and leadership for student-athletes to participate at the highest level of their ability while pursuing a quality education. Participation on an intercollegiate team will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values which foster self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment. The goal is to attain and maintain competitive excellence in all sports programs, including participation in intercollegiate individual and team championship events, whenever possible.

VISION STATEMENTS The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to: • Providing all student-athletes with the highest quality academic, athletic and social experience; • Hiring and developing the best coaches and support staff to produce successful programs; • Developing the leadership potential of student-athletes and staff; • Providing a safe environment for the student-athletes; • Conducting programs and business with integrity and the highest ethical standards. The mission of the Department of Athletics at The W is to develop student-athletes who desire to excel in the four core principles of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life.

President and the Role of Athletics The President has ultimate responsibility and final authority for the Mississippi University for Women Intercollegiate Athletics program. According to the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees, the President shall have charge of and control over the University, its policies, officers, faculty and staff, curriculum, students, and direction of the business of the University. The supervisory authority of the President is recognized in the Department of Athletics Policies and Procedures Manual, the Student-Athlete Handbook and the Compliance Manual. The President meets regularly with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, to whom is delegated day-to-day oversight of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Through the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the President receives reports from the Athletics area on a regular basis, supervises all Athletics programs and holds ultimate accountability for the area. The President has fiscal control over the Department of Athletics. The fiscal activity of the Department of Athletics is subject to the same fiscal requirements as all other departments at the University. As with all other departments, fiscal documents such as budgets are processed through the University’s CFO. Revenues to and expenditures from the Department of Athletics are subject to the internal audit processes of the University. All disbursements of gifts are in accordance with policies of the University with the donor’s restrictions, and in compliance with NCAA regulations.

Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation provides leadership to all Mississippi University for Women Athletics programs and reports directly to the President of the University. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation is responsible for management and oversight in the areas of personnel, finance, academic support, recruiting, compliance, eligibility, development, and event management. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation is also the primary representative for the Athletics program to Mississippi University for Women Faculty/Staff, the NCAA, future conferences, and the community-at-large. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation is a member of the President’s cabinet, and this University leadership team meets regularly with the President throughout the year.

Assistant Athletics Director, Compliance Director and Compliance The Assistant Athletics Director is responsible for assisting the Compliance Director in managing and administering all compliance related duties as they pertain to NCAA Division III and Conference membership. The Assistant Athletics Director and Compliance Director report to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and in coordination with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation are all responsible for all aspects of athletics compliance, including oversight of annual rules education and commitment to compliance; certification of student-athlete eligibility; monitoring practice and playing season activity, as well as official and unofficial visits; work with the athletic training staff to insure documentation compliance; conducting student-athlete team meetings including new student-athlete orientation; compilation of NCAA, Conference and University reports; administrative tasks within the Department; and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) The Faculty Athletics Representative serves an essential role in the leadership of the Mississippi University for Women Athletics program. The FAR is selected by the University Senior Vice President and Provost (Chief Academic Officer) and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and appointed by the President to safeguard the primacy of the institution’s educational mission. Reports to the President. The FAR works directly with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance Director, Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designation, athletic staff including head coaches, SAAC student-athletes and other entities on our campus. The FAR ensures our compliance with the eligibility of all studentathletes, according to Mississippi University for Women, Conference and NCAA regulations. As an NCAA FAR, The W FAR will also be a member of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA). The working relationship between the President and the FAR is a critically important determinant of the effectiveness of the FAR in contributing to the local oversight of the Mississippi University for Women Athletics programs. The basis of this relationship is a model of institutional control in which significant responsibilities for administration and oversight are 3

assigned to the FAR, as well as to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. The President meets each semester and as needed with the FAR, and recognizes that the range of activities and the scope of the responsibilities of the FAR elevate this position above the level of the typical faculty service appointment. The W has made a commitment of institutional resources so that the FAR has sufficient time, clerical assistance, discretionary travel privileges and similar support; and recognizes the President and the Faculty governance structure of the importance of a significant FAR role in the institutional governance and oversight of the Mississippi University for Women Athletics program.

Responsibilities The FAR will ensure that student-athletes meet all NCAA, Conference and University requirements for eligibility for practice and intercollegiate competition. Confirmation of academic eligibility certification will be the responsibility of the FAR. - The FAR is involved in institutional compliance activities, along with campus entities outside the Department of Athletics. Such entities include, but are not limited to, the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Admissions Office, and Provost. - The FAR works in concert with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director and Assistant Athletics Director to ensure a comprehensive and effective campus-wide rules education and compliance program. - The FAR will maintain awareness of NCAA and Conference rules related to academic eligibility, transfer requirements and enforcement procedures. They should participate, or otherwise be fully informed about, institutional investigations of allegations of rules violations. No infractions report to either the NCAA or the Conference should leave the campus until it has been reviewed by the FAR. - The FAR has direct contact with student-athletes on a regular basis, and participates in student-athlete orientation activities and interacts as necessary with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. - Student-athletes should recognize the FAR as a source of helpful information and an advocate for student-athlete needs. - The FAR is a senior advisor outside of the Department of Athletics to the President on matters related to the Athletics programs. Together with the Director of Athletics, the FAR should formulate and recommend institutional positions on NCAA legislation and other matters affecting, or related to, Mississippi University for Women intercollegiate athletics.

Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) Mississippi University for Women believes that the SWA designation enhances representation of women’s interests, experience and perspective at the University. This person contributes to the ongoing vision for The W Athletics, and provides leadership and consultation with University administration on matters related to Title IX and gender equity. As a key decision maker within the Department of Athletics and as a member of the athletics senior management team the SWA also educates the Department of plans and issues regarding gender equity and Title IX and is an advocate on important issues for both female and male student-athletes, coaches and staff. The SWA is a resource for students, coaches, administrators and the campus community, and will be instrumental in the compilation and analysis of the University’s annual will Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Report. The SWA will also oversee aspects of the daily compliance process.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Philosophy Statement Colleges and universities in Division III place the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience, and an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. To achieve this end, Division III institutions: ▪ Expect that institutional presidents/chancellors have ultimate responsibility and final authority for the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program at the institutional, conference and national governance levels; 4

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Place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and place greater emphasis on the internal constituency (e.g., students, alumni, institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs; Shall not award financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance; Primarily focus on intercollegiate athletics as a four-year, undergraduate experience; Encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in all constituents, including studentathletes, coaches, administrative personnel and spectators; Encourage participation by maximizing the number and variety of sport offerings for their students through basedbased athletics programs; Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes; Assure that athletics participants are not treated differently from other members of the student body; Assure that student-athletes are supported in their efforts to meaningfully participate in nonathletic pursuits to enhance their overall educational experience; Assure that athletics programs support the institution’s educational mission by financing, staffing and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution. Further, the administration of an institution’s athletics program (e.g., hiring, compensation, professional development, certification of coaches) should be integrated into the campus culture and educational mission; Assure that athletics recruitment compiles with established institutional policies and procedures applicable to the admission process; Exercise institutional and/or conference autonomy in the establishment of initial and continuing eligibility standards for student-athletes; Assure that academic performance of student-athletes is, at a minimum, consistent with that of the general student body; Assure that admission policies for student-athletes comply with policies and procedures applicable to the general student body; Provide equitable athletics opportunities for males and females and give equal emphasis to men’s and women’s sports; Support ethnic and gender diversity for all constituents; Give primary emphasis to regional in-season competition and conference championships; and Support student-athletes in their efforts to reach high levels of athletics performance, which may include opportunities for participation in national championships, by providing all teams with adequate facilities, competent coaching and appropriate competitive opportunities.

The purpose of the NCAA is to assist its members in developing the basis for consistent, equitable competition while minimizing infringement on the freedom of individual institutions to determine their own special objectives and programs. The above statement articulates principles that represent a commitment to Division III membership and shall serve as a guide for the preparation of legislation by the division and for planning and implementation of programs by institutions and conferences. The Three D's Discover Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves. Develop Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience. Dedicate Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.

What Does Division III Athletics Have to Offer? ▪ Division III athletics provides a well-rounded collegiate experience that involves a balance of rigorous academics, competitive athletics, and the opportunity to pursue the multitude of other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities offered on Division III campuses. ▪ Division III playing season and eligibility standards minimize conflicts between athletics and academics, allowing student-athletes to focus on their academic programs and the achievement of a degree. ▪ Division III offers an intense and competitive athletics environment for student-athletes who play for the love of the game, without the obligation of an athletics scholarship. ▪ Division III athletics departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. The student-athlete’s experience is of paramount concern. ▪ Division III athletics departments are dedicated to offering broad-based programs with a high number and wide range of athletics participation opportunities for both men and women. ▪ Division III places primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition, while also offering 36 national championships annually. ▪ Division III affords student-athletes the opportunity to discover valuable lessons in teamwork, discipline, perseverance and leadership, which in turn make student-athletes better students and responsible citizens. ▪ Division III features student-athletes who are subject to the same admission standards, academic standards housing and support services as the general student body. The integration of athletics with the larger institution enables student-athletes to experience all aspects of campus life.

SECTION 2 – COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NCAA Division III Compliance Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legislation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the enforcement procedures, as well as to possible reclassification (NCAA Constitution, Article 3.01.3). It is the responsibility of each Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics staff member to be aware of all NCAA and Conference compliance regulations pertaining to his/her program and responsibilities. Intentional or unintentional violation of these regulations will not be tolerated. Coaches or other athletics department personnel who are found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and the Compliance Director are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that NCAA compliance procedures are followed, including the administration of all NCAA compliance forms. Rules education is an ongoing process within the Department, taking place under the leadership of the Compliance Director. Compliance regulations may be updated over time, therefore Department of Athletics staff members are expected to spend time reading, researching and reviewing NCAA and conference compliance rules and regulations on a regular basis. Recruiting, Contacts and Evaluations Regulations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13 address issues of recruiting, contact and evaluations. These regulations shall not limit an institution’s admission office from the recruitment of prospective students generally. Key regulations and principles include: • Recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardians) by institutional staff members and/or representatives of the institution’s athletics interests are subject to the provision set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.1. • Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospective student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete’s relatives [or 6

guardian(s)] by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing the prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. • • •

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Representatives of an institution’s athletics interests (as defined in Bylaw 13.02.9) may make in-person, on- or offcampus recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete; however, such off-campus contacts may not occur until the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete’s sophomore year in high school. In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardian(s) until the prospective student-athlete has completed his or her sophomore year in high school. U.S. service academy exceptions to this provision are set forth in Bylaw 13.16.1. A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives, guardian(s) or individual of a comparable relationship and an institutional athletics department staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greeting (see NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.02.3 for further definition). An evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site. A prospective student-athlete may not be provided an official visit earlier than January 1 of the prospective studentathlete’s junior year in high school. A prospective student-athlete may visit a member institution’s campus at his or her own expense an unlimited number of times. A prospective student-athlete may make unofficial visits before January of his or her junior year in high school.

Recruiting Best Practices: 1. Enter each of your prospects in Front Rush (and if needed create a folder for them). a. Record contact information, parents’ names, high school info, etc. b. Log all calls, contacts and evaluations in the prospects profile in Front Rush c. Enclose all academic information d. Enclose all athletic information 2. Request that the prospect e-mail (scan) you a copy of their high school transcripts and test scores (SAT or ACT). 3. Input the prospects information into our compliance database. (Front Rush) 4. Inform the prospect of the Division III eligibility standards for The W. 5. Remind the prospect that when registering for the SAT or ACT, he/she should ensure scores are sent to The W for evaluation. 6. Inform the prospect of the scholarship opportunities available in each college on campus beyond the admissions grants. 7. Be able to tell our story each and every time.

Admissions Mississippi University for Women policies regarding admission are determined by the Office of Admission, and are as follows: • Admission of entering freshmen is based on the completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) specified below with either a specific minimum grade-point average (GPA) or both a specific GPA and minimum standard test score. Students must submit a high school transcript reflecting satisfactory completion of the following College Prep Curriculum requirements. (Provisional admission may be granted with a seven-semester high school transcript provided the transcript indicates that courses to complete the CPC are underway; final admission will require a complete transcript.) The high school CPC requirements set forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school beginning with the spring of 1996 and are subject to change in accordance with the Institutions of Higher Learning. 7

Freshman Students Carnegie Subject

Units

Contents and Remark

English

Courses must require substantial communication skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Mathematics

Algebra I or its equivalent plus two math units higher than Algebra I

Science

Biology I or its equivalent plus two units higher than Biology I

Social Studies

United States History (1 unit), World History (1 unit), Government (1/2 unit), and Economics (1/2 unit) or Introduction to World Geography (1/2 unit)

Advanced Electives

Option 1: Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II Option 2: Foreign Language I and Advanced World Geography Option 3: Any combination of English, Mathematics higher than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, any AP course, any IB course

Technology

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The course should emphasize the use of technology as a productivity tool. Instruction should include utilizing various forms of technology to create, collaborate, organize, and publish information. The application of technology as a productivity tool, rather than specific hardware and/or software packages should be the focus of the course.

Arts

Includes any one Carnegie unit (or two 1/2 units) of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.

Pre-High School Units

Courses taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission provided the course earns Carnegie credit and the content is the same as the high school course.

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1. Have been admissible as a freshman. The applicant must submit official high school records (see freshman admission) as well as college transcripts to meet this requirement. 2. Have successfully completed at least the following 30 semester hours of college work at a regionally accredited school: ▪ 6 hours of English Composition ▪ 3 hours of College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or higher level mathematics ▪ 6 hours of Natural Science ▪ 9 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts ▪ 6 hours of Social or Behavioral Sciences Any student who has earned an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW is eligible for admission. Any student who has earned other Associate level degrees from a regionally accredited institution in a transferable area (as defined by MUW) and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW may be eligible for admission.

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Applicants for undergraduate studies should have all required materials submitted to the Office of International: •

The following steps are in place for international student applicants: o Step 1: Apply for undergraduate admissions. $40 application fee – You may contact University Accounting at 662-329-7210 to pay by credit or debit card. o

Step 2: Submit official transcripts – We recommend all freshmen and transfers from international colleges/universities to send your transcripts directly through Spantran. Their company will provide the most accurate evaluation. Visit here: https://spantran.com/web/. Please select the course analysis evaluation option. •

ACT/SAT scores – though scores are currently not required for admission. A score is required for scholarship eligibility, and for class placement. Freshmen and Transfer students may learn more here: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships

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TOEFL. The TOEFL can be waived if English is the student’s first language or if the student has taken and successfully completed an English course.

Step 3: Student Health Agreement Form • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (two doses required). This immunization can be administered in your home country. • TB Gold QuantiFERON Skin Test/Chest X-ray. The two tests must be administered in the United States. We recommend testing as soon as you arrive in the United States. Testing can be arranged through the University.

Step 4: Statements of Financial Backing You must show proof of $20,000 USD in finances. These finances must be shown on an official bank document and will be accepted from you or a sponsor.

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All Applicants must provide either original or true certified copies of transcripts, diplomas, or certificates of all previous secondary and post-secondary academic studies. This documentation must be certified and translated into English. The United States Immigration & Naturalization Service requires that applicants show financial proof to meet the cost of study prior to the issuance of the I-20 form. The cost includes non-resident tuition, fees, room, meals, books, insurance, international student orientation fee, and estimated expenses.

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International Student-Athlete Eligibility Form – Shelley Moss, Director of Admissions, works directly with all international students, including student-athletes to ensure international students submit the appropriate documentation. 9

NCAA Eligibility Regulations Student-athletes will be allowed to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition provided they meet all applicable eligibility requirements and have been certified as eligible by the University. All student-athletes who are in good academic standing and meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Any student-athlete who is not in good academic standing and does not meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Before participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year, a student-athlete shall sign a statement in a form prescribed by the NCAA Division III Management Council in which the student-athlete submits information related to eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status, previous positive drug tests administered by any other athletics organization and involvement in organized gambling activities related to intercollegiate and professional athletics competition under the NCAA’s governing legislation. Failure to complete and sign the statement shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate competition. To be eligible to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a full-time program of studies (12 semester hours minimum), be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A student-athlete’s eligibility shall be determined by information provided by the Department of Athletics and by information contained in the Registrar’s Office and certified by the Registrar, Assistant Director of Athletics and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Standards of athletics eligibility are set forth in NCAA Bylaw, Article 14, and are highlighted below:

Academic Status (14.01.2) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. A student-athlete enrolled in a two-year program shall be eligible only if that student-athlete was admitted to the institution under the same standards as four-year degree-seeking students and if the two-year degree program is not a terminal program. A waiver of the minimum full-time enrollment requirement may be granted for a student enrolled in the final term of the baccalaureate program (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.3). Also, a student may represent the institution while enrolled as a graduate or professional student or while enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree at the same institution (see Bylaw 14.1.9)

Good Academic Standing (14.01.2.1) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member.

Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress (14.02.5) The phrases “good academic standing” are to be interpreted at each member institution by the academic officials who determine the meaning and application of such phrases for all students, subject to the controlling regulations of the institution; the conference(s) (or similar associations), if any, of which the institution is a member; and applicable NCAA legislation (see Bylaw 14.4). The Department of Athletics will enforce a 12 credit/ 2.0 GPA per term requirement for all student-athletes.

he/she is registered for the appropriate number of courses required to complete the degree requirements. Degree Audit must approve this reduced load in writing. 3) A student-athlete must complete his/her four seasons of eligibility during the first ten semesters he/she is enrolled at the University. 4) A student who transfers (see Bylaw 14.5) to a member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete one full academic year of residence at the certifying institution before being eligible to complete for or to receive travel expenses from the member institution (see Bylaw 16.8.1.2), unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver as set forth in this section.

Mississippi University for Women Eligibility Definitions and Regulations The Mississippi University for Women Bulletin, published by the Office of the Registrar, is the authority for all University academic and eligibility definitions and policies, and is available online at the University website (www.bulletin.muw.edu). An overview of key University eligibility definitions and regulations pertaining to athletics participation is listed below:

Good Academic Standing A quality point index (Mississippi University for Women attempted hours x 2) is calculated for each student at the end of each semester or summer session, by dividing the number of quality points earned at The W by the number of semester hours attempted at The W. All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with no quality point index deficiency, regardless of their classification.

Academic Warning, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal All students, whether full-time or part-time, are expected to maintain a quality of work necessary for reasonable progress toward graduation. In order to graduate, a student must earn a total number of grade points that is at least twice as great as the total number of academic credit hours attempted. Falling beneath this criterion indicates substandard progress toward a degree.

Probation Students whose cumulative MUW GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students admitted with a GPA less than 2.0 as evaluated by academic policies will be placed on academic probation upon admission. Students on first academic probation (P1) returning in the fall or spring will be limited to fifteen (15) hours, or six (6) hours in the summer; additionally, students must successfully complete UN 098 Academic Recovery, a three (3) hour course consisting of a series of study skills lectures designed to improve study skills. The Academic Recovery class is not required for subsequent semesters, but the limit of fifteen (15) hours for spring and fall and six (6) for summer will continue until a cumulative MUW GPA of 2.0 or better is achieved.

Suspension Students with a semester GPA of less than 2.0 who were admitted on academic probation or have already served one probationary period will be expected to maintain the academic standards listed in the chart below. Failure to meet this expectation will result in academic suspension. Cumulative GPA Hours (Including Transfer Work) GPA 0 - 29.99 30 - 59.99 60- 89.99 90 & above

MUW Cumulative GPA 1.50 1.65 1.80 2.00

and who fail to maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher, will be suspended immediately if their MUW cumulative GPA falls below the value listed above.

Course Load Per Semester The minimum semester course load for a full-time student is 12 semester hours; the normal load is 15 to 18 semester hours; and the maximum load is 19 semester hours. Requests to exceed the maximum number of hours must be made to the Registrar on the special request form on the Mississippi University for Women website, and will be reviewed primarily on the basis of the student’s previous record of achievement and the courses in which the student wishes to enroll. No student may receive credit for more than 22 hours in a semester under any circumstances. Student athletes who wish to remain below the recommended 15 hours must sign the Hours Form.

Satisfactory Academic Progress All students at MUW who receive federal financial aid must make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degrees within a reasonable period of time. MUW has approved the following standards defining satisfactory progress, in accordance with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be computed at the end of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students will be notified in writing by the financial aid office at the end of each semester if they are placed on warning, suspension, or become ineligible due to attempted hours. The financial aid office will update their financial aid standing in banner and adjust financial aid accordingly. Students should note this standing is separate from the academic standing. During the warning semester, the student will continue to be eligible to receive Title IV aid. After a semester of warning, a student who does not meet the minimum standards will be placed on financial aid suspension. A student will not be eligible for Title IV financial aid until an appeal is approved or an academic plan is outlined (see Reinstatement of Financial Aid). The MUW Athletics Department determines Satisfactory Academic Progress by passing 12 credit hours per semester/ 24 credits hours per academic year, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Please review the requirements for Graduate Students- in general, graduate students must be enrolled as a full time graduate student, maintain a 3.0 and must not make more than two grades of C or D and a grade of F will be removed from the graduate program and will not be allowed to enroll in any graduate program at MUW. General Requirements Pertaining to Eligibility for Athletics Participation All student-athletes are required to complete the following forms in order to be eligible for athletics participation: • Mississippi University for Women Student-Athlete Participation Packet (Includes biographical information as well as information related to insurance, emergencies, medical history and treatment, drug and alcohol policy, assumption of risk, etc.) • Proof of Primary Insurance Coverage • Pre-participation Physical Exam • NCAA Student-Athlete Statement • NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form • Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the NCAA • DIII Summary of NCAA Regulations • DIII General Amateurism Eligibility (for international students and others for who amateurism experience applies) • Student Athlete Information Form

Summary of NCAA Division III Regulations Each student-athlete will be provided annually with a Summary of NCAA Regulations – Division III. This will be provided at the beginning of their initial participation with intercollegiate athletics. Although this summary of NCAA regulations will not include all NCAA Division III Bylaws, it will contain the most significant information about the student-athlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics. The complete list is available online at www.ncaa.org. Student-athletes are responsible for knowing and understanding the application of all NCAA Bylaws related to their eligibility to 12

compete. Student-athletes should contact The W Athletics Compliance Office if they have any questions.

Procedures for Determining a Transfer Student’s Eligibility NCAA Bylaw, Article 14.5 contains the provisions for determination of the eligibility of a transfer student-athlete. At the Mississippi University for Women, these regulations are met when the Office of the Registrar verifies with the previous institution(s) attended, that the transfer student is in compliance with Bylaw, Article 14.01.2 (full-time status and satisfactory progress) and Bylaw, Article 14.01.2.1 (good academic standing). The next step is a review of all previous transcripts to determine Grade Point Average (GPA), which must be a minimum of a 2.0. In addition, the Director of Compliance will verify with previous institutions seasons of participation, terms of attendance and remaining eligibility by using a Transfer Verification Form. Once these requirements are met and confirmed, signatures of review and approval are granted by the Office of the Registrar, the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Assistant Director of Athletics and finally, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. It is important to note that transfers must complete an academic year of residence at the certifying institution unless student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver.

Financial Aid No financial aid shall be awarded to any student conditioned upon his or her participation in intercollegiate athletics. NCAA Division III financial aid rules will be followed at all times. Financial aid to student-athletes shall be granted on the same basis as similar awards are given to any student and shall be paid from institutional funds through the Office of Financial Aid. No financial aid shall be reserved specifically for studentathletes. No coach shall promise admission, allocate financial aid or serve on any committee that is responsible for admitting or granting financial aid to prospective student-athletes. Financial aid matters, including the application of financial aid awards to admitted students, are the sole responsibility of the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid. No one outside of the Office of Financial Aid has access to the system which is used to apply student financial aid to student accounts. All members of the athletics staff will avoid associating themselves with the amount of aid a student is to be awarded since parents and student-athletes often assume the coach or athletics director can influence the ultimate decision in awarding aid. Members of the athletics staff will disassociate themselves from the financial aspects of student financial aid for counseling and assistance. Mississippi University for Women Financial Aid programs operate on the premise that college costs are primarily and individual and family responsibility, and University merit and need based assistance allows students and their families to make college more accessible and affordable. The academic scholarship is the foundation of every financial aid package. This scholarship is awarded by an Office of Admission Advocate using a matrix based upon high school and/or college academic performance measures. Academic 13

award amounts are set annually by the University, and are assigned to prospective students at the time of their application to the University via the Office of Admission. Awards are renewable annually. There are additional supplemental scholarships available such as church matching, arts scholarships and scholarships in specific colleges within the University. Office of Admission Advocates are aware of all scholarship possibilities and work individually with prospective students and their families to create appropriate financial aid packages, and to complete their Financial Aid file. Following the academic scholarship, students may qualify for additional need-based aid. • • • • • •

Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Teachers Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH) Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Mississippi State Grants Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

All financial assistance received by the student-athlete from sources outside of the institution shall be reported to the Mississippi University for Women Office of Financial Aid (NCAA Bylaw 15.2.3.1). When a student receives scholarships from non-institutional sources, the University may use this additional aid to first reduce unmet need, then institutional grants/scholarships, and finally loans. If the student receives additional outside aid that results in an over-award, the student’s subsequent loan disbursement(s) may be reduced or the Federal Work Study award may be reduced or eliminated. In addition, other campus-based and institutional aid amounts are reviewed; finally, the subsidized loan may be reduced and re-awarded as an unsubsidized loan. Guidelines and regulations regarding overawards may be found in the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook. Returning students have their financial aid package reviewed annually. If changes are made from year to year, the student is notified by the Financial Aid Office and given proper guidance. At no point in the Admission or Financial Aid process are members of the Department of Athletics involved in arranging or modifying the financial aid of a student-athlete, nor are Office of Financial Aid staffers aware of the status of a prospective student as an athlete or a non-athlete.

Amateurism For individuals in states with NIL laws or executive actions with the force of law in effect, NCAA rules remain in effect, including prohibitions on pay-for-play and improper recruiting inducements, but NIL activities protected by state law will not impact eligibility. A student-athlete shall not be eligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if the individual takes or has taken pay, or has accepted the promise of pay in any form, for participation in that sport, or if the individual has violated any of the other regulations related to amateurism set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw, Article 12.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a primary avenue of communication between student-athletes, the institution and athletics administration. The SAAC provides a forum in which student-athletes and the Department of Athletic leadership may discuss openly issues relevant to intercollegiate athletics, including student-athlete welfare. The SAAC is comprised of two representatives from each sport and an Executive Board consisting of a President, Vice president, Secretary, and Treasurer. A copy the SAAC Constitution is located in the appendix to this manual.

An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Pay is the receipt of funds, awards or benefits not permitted by governing legislation of the Association for participation in athletics (see Bylaw 12.1 for explanation of forms of pay prohibited under the Association’s amateur-status regulations). A payment to a student-athlete for unspecified, un-itemized, excessive or improper expenses is not permitted. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible to compete while representing the institution in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation or an improper award or expense allowance in conjunction with competition that involves the use of overall athletics skill (e.g., “superstars” competition), the individual is ineligible in all sports.

Sports Sponsorship The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, with the oversight and approval of the President, is responsible for decisions regarding sports sponsorship. Each sport head coach is responsible, under the guidance of the Compliance Director, to monitor minimum and maximum allowable contests, as well as minimum requirements regarding studentathlete participation. Annual sport contest scheduling begins with Conference in sports where conference scheduling is coordinated. Once conference sport schedules have been approved, The W sport head coaches may tentatively fill out the remainder of their schedule with non-conference opponents with precedence on in-region NCAA Division III opponents to reach the 70% requirements. Once the complete season schedule has been created, sport head coaches will submit their proposed schedule, along with a missed-class planning sheet, to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. The Director of Athletics and campus Recreation, the Assistant Director of Athletics, and the head coach will meet to discuss proposed schedules and cross check them with other proposed sport schedules in overlapping seasons. Only when a proposed schedule is approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (in writing) is it considered official and may be posted as such. Please see the Sports Minimum and Maximum Form.

Playing and Practice Seasons The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and the Compliance Director are responsible for approving in writing the declared playing seasons. This documentation is kept on file with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Any changes in that form must also be filed in writing, approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation attached to the original declarations. The length of the playing season shall not exceed 18 weeks for fall sports and 19 weeks for winter and spring sports. In baseball, soccer and volleyball, to limit practice and competition in the non-traditional segment to 16 days and no more than 4 practices per week, including one date of competition (this includes an alumni game). •

Monitoring of Preseason Activities Prior to the First Day of Classes Prior to the start of each playing season, the coach of the respective fall sport will file with the Director of Athletics a declaration of preseason activities including but not limited to medical screenings and equipment issuance. The Director of Athletics will sign and approve all declarations and then forward the approvals to the Assistant Director.

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Required Days Off Sunday practice and play is on an approved basis only. Any exception to this policy may only be requested by a sport Head Coach to the Director of Athletics. In season sports are required 1 calendar day off per defined week.

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Out-of-Season Workouts The Director of Athletics and the Assistant Athletic Director are responsible for the education, monitoring and compliance of out-of-season activities and that instruction is limited to the declared playing and practice seasons.

Athletics Communications and Sports Information The Office of Sports Information exists to provide accurate, detailed records of all Owls Athletics data, both current and historical. This office also works with various forms of media to communicate stories and statistics related to Owls Athletics competition. The Director of Athletics Communications will be responsible for seeing that results of athletics events are communicated to the news media immediately following the contest. Upon completion of home sporting events, the Office of Athletics Communications staff will submit the necessary game files to the NCAA stats service website, for proper reporting of results and statistics to the sports coordinators at the NCAA office. In addition, the Office of Athletics Communications will distribute files to the opponent institution and other national media reporting services for NCAA Division III athletics. This timely communication enhances individual sports programs, including the cooperation with sports reporters, making themselves available for interviews when requested. Student-athletes will provide basic biographical information to the Office of Athletics Communications at the beginning of their first semester of enrollment at The W, and this information will be used strictly for the purposes of Athletics Communication, to enhance the athletic experience for the student-athlete, their family and friends. All publicity of Owls Athletics programs will take place under the direction of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation through the Office of Athletics Communications. No major announcements such as changes in the dimension of the program, hiring or release of personnel should be made without coordinating these announcements with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation the Office of University Communications.

Game Day Operations and Event Management The Game Day Administrator is responsible for the administration, oversight, planning, management, execution and evaluation of Game Day Operations for Owls Athletics. The Administrator will meet as needed with coaches and other staff to determine event needs, as well as a detailed plan to meet these needs. Areas of need include personnel, facilities, ticketing, security, officials, concessions, merchandising, and visiting team relations. All Department of Athletics personnel will serve as additional on-site Game Day Administrators at multiple times throughout the year. The W will also utilize a Teams for Teams approach to each sports game operations. For example, the men’s soccer team will run game operations for the baseball team, and vice versa. The positions necessary will be filled to operate a fully functional event and provide a quality student-athlete and fan experience. This schedule and related tasks will be coordinated through the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee.

Drug and Alcohol Policy The W Athletic Department has adopted the following standards governing the conduct of Owls student-athletes with respect to alcohol use. These standards have been developed to ensure compliance with The W’s Alcohol Policy and Mississippi state laws. The Athletic Department does not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol under any circumstance. Each year the department in conjunction with Student Life will sponsor seminars designed to create awareness regarding the social, physiological and psychological consequences of excessive drinking in an effort to assist students in making responsible and informed decisions about the serving and consumption of alcohol. These seminars are mandatory for all studentathletes. Student-athletes are advised that the legal drinking age in the state of Mississippi is 21 years of age. Even students who are of legal drinking age must abide by University and Athletic Department rules and regulations. All Mississippi University for Women residence halls are substance free. Students are not permitted to drink alcohol in or around the premises of the residence halls (including the parking lots). All student-athletes are prohibited from the consumption of or, being under the influence of alcoholic beverages in connection with any team function. A team function for purposes of this policy includes, but is not limited to the following: • Representing The W in any intercollegiate athletic event. This includes travel to and from the event, as well as, in restaurants and hotels. 16

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At any time in public while representing the team or the University (ex. summer camps, fund raising events, golf outings, recruiting activities, community service, etc.).

The following acts are also prohibited and will lead to sanctions by the athletic department: • Possessing or consuming alcohol if under the age of 21, • Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, • Misrepresenting one’s age for the purpose of purchasing alcohol, • Purchasing, furnishing or serving alcohol to or for an underage person, and / or • Being dangerously intoxicated to the point where state law mandates being taken into custody. Substance abuse violations are cumulative and carry over from year to year and throughout the period of time the student remains at the University. The VP for Student Affairs will make the final decision on Residence Hall violations. Depending on the circumstances, Level I, II, III or IV sanctions may be implemented at any time or in any order. LEVEL I - FIRST VIOLATION • Verbal and written warning from Head Coach (or designee) • Potential loss of team privileges • Additional sanctions may be implemented LEVEL II - SECOND VIOLATION • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee), Head Coach and other designees which may include the Compliance Director, Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 4 business days of the violation. • Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center (if applicable) • Additional sessions as determined by the Counseling Center. • Successful completion of alcohol/drug program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • Community service requirement (as determined by Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee). • Owls Athletics Behavioral Contract to be signed off on by student, coach and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. • Suspension from competition and team travel for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. LEVEL III - SECOND VIOLATION • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics (or designee), Head Coach and Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 2 business days of the violation. • Mandatory Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center that may include alcohol/substance abuse assessment (if applicable). • Successful completion of an alcohol/drug program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • 10 hours of community service as determined by Athletics. • New Athletic Behavior Contract to be issued and signed off on by student, coach & Director of Athletics • Suspension from all athletic activities for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. LEVEL IV - THIRD VIOLATIONS • Expulsion from all intercollegiate athletic activities for the remainder of your career at The W and noted on all transfer verification reports. • Immediate removal of athletic gear and a hold placed on the student account. • Recommendation from Athletics for Expulsion from Dorms (if residing in dorms). • Mandatory meeting with the VP of Student Affairs. 17

NOTE: Head coaches may adopt more restrictive rules relative to alcohol use for their respective teams. In such an event, student-athletes shall also comply with the rules of their particular team. Students who do not complete assigned sanctions/penalties in a timely and prescribed manner are subject to additional sanctions including probation and suspensions. Head coaches may adopt more restrictive rules relative to alcohol use for their respective teams. In such an event, student-athletes shall also comply with the rules of their particular team. Each academic year, student-athletes shall sign a form prescribed by the NCAA Management Council in which the student consents to be tested for the use of drugs prohibited by NCAA legislation. Failure to complete and sign the consent form before competition shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation (i.e., practice and competition) in all intercollegiate athletics, per NCAA Bylaw 14.1.4.1. The University Department of Athletics has designed a specific Drug and Alcohol Policy for student-athletes, which includes testing. The purpose of this Drug and Alcohol Policy is to help prevent the abuse of drugs and alcohol by studentathletes, educate student-athletes on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, identify student-athletes using drugs through testing, and to encourage treatment and administer disciplinary action when necessary.

Procedures for NCAA Compliance Forms Administration 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

This process will be directed by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and Compliance Director. All student-athletes will be entered into the NCAA online portal for compliance forms. Prior to arrival on campus all athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be completed. After a notice has been given (usually in the beginning of August), an email (generated by the compliance forms portal) will be sent to each student-athlete in the two weeks leading up to the start of the academic school year. Athletes will have seven (7) days to complete the forms after receiving them. Completion of the forms will be monitored by the Director of Compliance, with weekly updates provided to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested student athletes to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed.

Rules Education The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and the Director of Compliance will plan to attend annual NCAA regional rules seminars and will meet with the conference office representatives for additional rules education. The Director of Compliance as well as these individuals will in turn conduct on-going rules education for the other administrators and coaches at Department of Athletics staff meetings, as well as during specially-called meetings that address NCAA rules and regulations. The Director of Athletics and the Director of Compliance will conduct mandated meetings where the student-athletes are instructed on NCAA Division III and Conference rules, regulations, and procedures. Meetings will take place at the beginning of each academic semester, and at other times as needed. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will also receive ongoing rules education during their monthly meetings, and be expected to provide communication and leadership to teammates regarding rules matters. Annual NCAA Rules Testing will be administered under the following guidelines: • • • •

Coaches will be required to complete the test online within the given time frame, under the supervision of the FAR. Coaches are responsible for printing a copy of his/her results and submit the printed results to the Director of Compliance. The Director of Athletics and the FAR will be updated on Rules Test compliance by the Director of Compliance. Rules Test will be given from August 1st through August 30th of each year.

Additionally, the Director of Athletics is a member of the senior leadership team (Cabinet) and is in regular meetings with 18

the Vice President for Student Affairs. The senior leadership team will be informed of applicable NCAA rules. A portion of these meetings will be earmarked for NCAA rules compliance. Additionally, the Department of Athletics representatives, that include the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director and the Assistant Director of Athletics, will conduct meetings each semester with the various groups that are affected by and need to know NCAA rules and regulations.

Rules Interpretations The rationale, policies and procedures for rules interpretations is as follows: Reason for Policy • It is the intent of this policy to outline the process for Mississippi University for Women, student-athletes, coaches and other staff members to request a NCAA rules interpretation. • Student-athletes, coaches, administrators and prospective student-athletes are encouraged to ask questions of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director, and the Assistant Director of Athletics. When in doubt, ask before you act. • Interpretations prepared by the Office of Compliance are to be followed at all times, and may include reinterpretations obtained from the NCAA. • All rules related questions will be granted a response as quickly as possible. • If the issue must be referred to the Conference or NCAA, the response may be delayed, so please ask compliance questions at least a week to two weeks in advance if possible. Procedure for Requesting Rules Interpretation • Any individual (e.g., athletic department staff member, student-athlete, university employee, representative of the University's athletics interests, member of the community) may request a rules interpretation. • Rules interpretation requests will be made in writing to the Compliance Director. Please ask a week to two weeks in advance. To Whom Shall a Rules Interpretation Be Requested? • All requests for interpretation of NCAA regulations should be handled through the Compliance Office and should be directed to Compliance Director. Coaches are not permitted to make direct requests to the conference of the NCAA. • The Compliance Office shall maintain a written record (including e-mail response or Word document) of requested interpretations and interpretation responses. ▪ Whenever possible, the response will be given in writing and the NCAA Bylaw or Interpretation references will be included in the response. ▪ The record shall consist of the following: o Date that the request was made and by whom. o Summary of the nature of the request. o Summary of the response (including NCAA Bylaw/interpretation references). ▪ When a verbal interpretation response is provided (rather than a written response), it is the responsibility of the Director of Compliance to document and file a written summary of the interpretation request and the content/nature of the verbal response. Requests for Interpretive Support from the NCAA and Conference Office The individuals who have been designated by the institution and are authorized to request interpretations from the NCAA national office and conference office are the: • President • Faculty Athletics Representative • Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation • Assistant Director of Athletics • Compliance Director Please be advised that the provisions of the NCAA's regulations combined with institutional policy does not permit 19

a member of the coaching staff from contacting either the national office or the conference office to request a rules interpretation.

Rules Violation Investigation and Reporting The policies and procedures for rules violation investigation and reporting are as follows: In accordance with NCAA rules and regulations, Mississippi University for Women is required to investigate all suspected or alleged violations of NCAA rules. Additionally, all Mississippi University for Women personnel are required to report any and all rules violations. At no time shall any rules violations, secondary or major, go unreported to the Department of Athletics. Any individual (e.g., athletics department staff member, student-athlete, University employee, representative of The W’s athletics interests, members of the community) may report an alleged or suspected violation. The individual may report the alleged or suspected violation verbally or in writing to any of the following persons: The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Assistant Athletics Director, the Compliance Director, or the Faculty Athletics Representative. Whenever an alleged or suspected violation is communicated to any Department of Athletics staff member, the staff member has an obligation to immediately notify the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director, or the Assistant Director of Athletics. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director, or the Assistant Director of Athletics will investigate the potential violation to verify which rules, if any have been violated. • Responsible actions by Department of Athletics staff, administrators, faculty and other University entities; • The education of coaches, staff members, student-athletes and other individuals involved with the operation of the Athletics program; • The monitoring of the Department of Athletics activity to ensure that all athletically-related functions are carried out within the scope and intent of applicable regulations. Each individual involved in the operation of the athletics program is obligated to maintain competency in knowledge of the rules; to act within his or her area or responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation; and to report any violation of NCAA or Conference rules of which he or she is aware. Any willful violation of an NCAA, Conference and/or University regulation regarding intercollegiate athletics may subject a coach, administrative staff member or other University official to immediate disciplinary action or termination of employment. Likewise, student-athletes found to have violated any NCAA, Conference and/or University regulations are also subject to disciplinary actions pursuant to University policies and procedures. Also, it is the policy of The W to cooperate fully with NCAA and Conference representatives whenever suspected violations are investigated. Important Definitions Secondary Violation A secondary violation is a violation that is isolated or inadvertent in nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting or competitive or other advantage and does not include any significant impermissible benefits, including but not limited to, extra benefits, recruiting inducements, preferential treatment or financial aid. Multiple secondary violations by a member institution collectively may be considered as a major violation. (as defined in Bylaw 19.02.2.1) Major Violation All violations other than secondary violations are major violations, specifically including those that provide an extensive recruiting or competitive advantage (as defined in Bylaw 19.02.2.2). Reporting an Alleged or Potential Violation If the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Compliance Director, or the Assistant Director of Athletics determines that a violation has occurred, the violation will be reported to the University President, the NCAA National Office and the Conference. At the end of the investigation, Compliance Director and/or the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation/Assistant Athletic Director will write a violation report to keep on file. At this time, any punitive 20

actions will be discussed and implemented with the appropriate parties. If the violation requires restitution or reinstatement of eligibility, the violation will be reported through the NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs online reporting system.

A. Procedures 1. The following forms, along with a Camps, Lessons, & Clinics Checklist, are required at least 60 days prior to the start of your camp/clinic: • Camp Approval Form • Student-Athlete Employment Form • University Camp Contract • Copy of Camp Application • Estimated Camp Business Plan (Excel Document) • Non-University Staff Documents • Insurance Requirement • Medical Authorization Documents 2. The Camp Summary Form & actual Camp Business Plan is due within 30 days after the conclusion of the camp. B. Employment 1. Prospects: A sports camp or clinic may not employ a high school, preparatory school or two-year college athletics award winner, or give free or reduced admission privileges to any prospect. Such an award winner includes any prospect that has begun the ninth grade, even if his or her school considers the ninth grade as part of junior high or middle school. 2. Student-Athletes: A student-athlete may be employed in a sport camp or clinic provided he or she meets the following criteria: • The student-athlete must perform duties that are of a general supervisory character in addition to any coaching or officiating assignments. • Compensation shall be commensurate with the going rate for camp or clinic counselors of like teaching ability and experience, and may not be with regard to athletics reputation or level of athletics skill. • Compensation shall not be provided if the student-athlete only lectures or demonstrates at the camp or clinic. • Participation in any activity that constitutes practice shall not occur during the camp or clinic. • Employment in the camp or clinic shall be approved by the Director of Athletics, or designee. 3. Outside Coaches: High School, Preparatory or Two-Year College Coaches and Four-year college coaches may be employed provided they are employed in accordance with appropriate NCAA rules and they fill out the appropriate form prior to the camp or clinic.

C. Camp Expenditures 1. Coaching staff members shall keep a written account of all expenditures and revenue related to his or her camp. The accounting shall be subject to review for compliance with NCAA regulations, as well as a financial audit to ensure appropriate monitoring for adherence to NCAA and college regulations. See Camp Business Plan for more information. 2. All checks should be made payable to MUW Foundation with Athletics in the “Memo” or “For” section on the check.

D. Minors 1. If you are planning on having minors (participants under 18 years of age) on campus, you and any staff, current student-athletes, volunteers, etc. that will be supervising minors must complete the MUW Sponsored Youth Program Registration Form. 2. You will also need to read the Minors on Campus Policy and complete the Child Abuse Prevention Quiz. If you plan to have minors on campus you need to contact Institutional Outreach (662-241-6101) at least two weeks prior to the camp to make sure all documentation has been submitted and all appropriate forms have been sent and completed minor’s parent(s).

Name, Image, Likeness Mississippi University for Women supports student-athletes receiving compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness from sources outside the University. In conjunction with State of Mississippi Executive Order and NCAA Policy, the Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics has developed specific policies to address name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of student-athletes. A student-athlete’s failure to comply with this policy may result in penalties imposed by the NCAA and/or Mississippi University for Women that could impact the student-athlete’s eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. These guidelines apply to a student-athlete when they initially enroll as a full-time student or when they begin official practice at Mississippi University for Women, whichever occurs first. Name, Image and Likeness Defined: A name, image, and likeness activity includes any situation in which a studentathlete’s name, image, likeness, or personal appearance is used for promotional purposes by a non-institutional entity, including the individual student-athlete, a commercial entity, or a non-institutional nonprofit or charitable entity. While such activities may provide compensation for a student-athlete, those activities that do not provide compensation are also covered under this policy. Compensation Defined: Any form of payment, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in-kind items of value, discounts, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, and payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights. Student-athletes’ use and monetization of their name, image and likeness may involve a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: • Traditional commercials or advertisements for products or services, • Student-athletes developing and promoting their own business • Personal appearances • Student-athletes running their own camps or clinics • Providing private lessons (and using their name or image to promote those lessons) • Sponsored social media posts 22

• Autograph sessions Institutional Disclosure Requirements: Student-athletes are required to disclose contact information for all parties involved in the use of their name, image, and likeness, as well as any involved professional service providers. The student-athlete must also disclose compensation arrangements and the details of their relationship with involved parties. Student-athletes must disclose the proposed name, image, and likeness activities to the institution at least seven (7) days prior to committing to said activities. If arrangements and details of agreements to promote a commercial product or service are amended, the student-athlete must provide notice at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the change. Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook (jlclaybrook@muw.edu) will review all disclosures to confirm compliance with Institutional, NCAA, and State of Mississippi guidelines. A student-athlete that receives additional compensation outside of the disclosed NIL agreement could jeopardize his/her/your eligibility. Failure to disclose NIL Activity in advance could lead to violations of NCAA, institutional or State of Mississippi violations that would potentially impact eligibility. Institutional Restrictions: A student-athlete may not enter into an agreement with a third-party that conflicts with any existing sponsorship agreements. If the institution identifies a conflict between the student-athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities and an existing sponsorship agreement, the institution shall inform the scholar-athlete of such a conflict so the student-athlete can negotiate a revision of name, image, and likeness activities with the third-party. That revision is also subject to additional review and approval by the institution. Student-athletes may not enter an apparel contract that requires the student-athlete to display a sponsor’s apparel, or otherwise advertise for a sponsor, during official team activities if the provision conflicts with a provision of the student’s institution’s team contract. Student-athletes may not engage in name, image, and likeness activities while participating in required institutional activities or while representing the institution. Student-athletes will not be permitted to use colors, logos, or images, including institutional marks, which identify the institution in any name, image, or likeness activities. A student-athlete may state they are a student-athlete at Mississippi University for Women and list personal or athletic accolades. You may not imply, directly or indirectly, that Mississippi University for Women is endorsing your NIL Activities, or any products or services associated with your NIL Activities. Student-athletes may not use institutional facilities for any name, image, or likeness activities, except for use for teaching lessons or for a camp/clinic, provided the rental agreement is in line with that available to the general public or outside organization. While a student-athlete is permitted to engage in name, image, and likeness activities on the institution’s campus, all activities are subject to applicable University policies and procedures regarding third parties and commercial ventures. Student-athletes may not miss required educational obligations (e.g., class, exams, or scheduled tutor/mentor sessions) or required team activities for any name, image and likeness activities. A student-athlete’s involvement in name, image, and likeness activities will not relieve the scholar-athlete from the obligation to comply with all NCAA and institutional academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations; team rules of conduct or other applicable rules of conduct; standards or policies regarding participation in intercollegiate athletics; or disciplinary rules and standards generally applicable to Mississippi University for Women students. A student-athlete may obtain professional representation (agent or attorney) for advice, contract representation, and the marketing of their NIL, so long as the professional representation is NOT representing the student-athlete in securing professional athletic opportunities. You must compensate your agent or attorney with their regular rate. Failure to do so may jeopardize your intercollegiate eligibility. Prohibited Activities: Student-athletes may not receive compensation, which is conditioned or contingent on enrolling at, or continuing enrollment at any specific collegiate institution, or on any specific athletic performance or achievement. Student-athletes may not enter into agreements for use of their name, image, or likeness in any Prohibited Sponsorship Category. In the event that a student-athlete enters into agreement in a Prohibited Sponsorship Category, the studentathlete shall be required to terminate such agreement. A “Prohibited Sponsorship Category” is any sponsorship agreement in certain categories, with specific entities or with specific identified individuals that conflict with existing University contracts, University policies, or for any other reason determined in good faith by the University. Prohibited Sponsorship Categories include, but are not limited to: • Gambling or sports wagering, and vendors associated with gambling or sports wagering • Adult entertainment, and vendors associated with adult entertainment 23

• Alcohol, and vendors associated with alcohol products • Tobacco, and vendors associated with tobacco products • Marijuana, and vendors associated with marijuana products • Products or services that are illegal • Substances that are on the NCAA Banned Substance List • Activities which are, in Mississippi University for Women’s sole judgment, misleading, offensive, or in violation of a statute, law, ordinance, NCAA bylaw or any College contract obligation • Activities that adversely affect the University’s reputation • Activities that endorse businesses or brands that are engaged in activities inconsistent with the University’s mission • Activities that ridicule, exploit, or demean persons based on their age, color, creed, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, race, religion, sex, or gender. Mississippi University for Women reserves the right to restrict other categories of companies, brands or types of contracts that are similar to the above industries (or other areas that are permitted under Mississippi law) if Mississippi University for Women communicates this information to you before you enroll at MUW. Student-athletes may not sell or trade any equipment, apparel, or awards provided to them by the institution as part of any NIL activities. Student-athletes may not enter into an agreement for NIL activities unless the compensation to be paid the studentathlete is for work performed and is at a rate reflecting fair market value. Institutional Involvement: Neither the institution nor an institutional staff member may be involved in the development, operation or promotion of any scholar athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities. Further, institutional staff members may not enter into agreements with, or benefit from, a scholar-athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities. Additional Guidance: International scholar-athletes should seek guidance regarding the impact of any NIL activity upon their visa status. Student-athletes should be aware that income from NIL activities would likely be considered taxable income. Student-athletes should consult with an appropriate tax professional about the tax implications of any compensation they earn. Any income received by a student-athlete could impact that student-athlete’s eligibility for need-based financial aid.

End of Season Surveys Owls Athletics will conduct online End of Season surveys of every student-athlete to evaluate each aspect of the athletics department and various departments of the college and around campus. The online surveys are completely anonymous to maintain student-athlete confidentiality when provided responses to Department Staff. An Administrator will administer the survey with no coaches present. Surveys are administered electronically and do not require student-athletes to designate anything to identify themselves other than listing which sport he or she is a member. The W will have a committee that meets annually to analyze the end of season surveys. Results of the survey will be reported to the President. This committee shall consist of a minimum of the following people: •

Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

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NCAA Compliance Calendar The link below refers to important dates and events assigned by the NCAA. Regional Rules seminars, Convention, and other similar events The Department of Athletics will also have an internal calendar designed to alert coaches and staff of important campus, conference, and NCAA deadlines and events. As outlined in this manual on page 18 under Rules Education, yearly coach’s exams will be conducted to ensure the staff is properly educated with NCAA rules and regulations. Additionally, the staff will meet at least once a month, typically, Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. throughout the year to discuss department concerns. These meetings will have a compliance education component.

http://www.ncaa.org/governance/division-iii-master-calendar

TWO YEAR TRANSFER VERIFICATION REPORT To:

School:

Student’s Name:

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The above, a former student at your institution, is enrolling at The W next semester and is interested in participating in the sport of . In order to certify this student for NCAA and institutional eligibility, could you please answer the following questions? 1. Dates which he/she attended your institution 2. Number of Full-Time semesters in attendance: Sport

Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

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Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

3. Has he/she previously transferred from another institution? YES If yes, indicate name of Institution and the dates of attendance: School

Dates Attended

4. Did he/she receive athletically related financial aid at your institution? YES NO If yes, indicate years received 5. Did he/she satisfactorily complete 6 academic credits in his/her preceding regular academic term? YES NO 6. Has the student-athlete completed his / her Associates Degree: Yes: No: 6a. Would student-athlete be academically eligible to practice and compete if they returned to your institution? YES NO 7. Has the above-mentioned student-athlete been involved in any disciplinary proceedings regarding any violations of NCAA and/or University policies? YES NO _ 8. To your knowledge, has this student-athlete been declared ineligible due to a positive drug test administered by the NCAA? YES NO 9. Membership affiliation of your institution: NJCAA Director of Athletics (or designee)

Div.

NAIA

Other

Institution

Date

Return to: Daniel Talley, Compliance Director, dltalley@muw.edu 26

FOUR YEAR TRANSFER VERIFICATION REPORT To:

School:

Student’s Name:

Date:

Email:

Sport:

The above student-athlete at your institution has expressed an interest in transferring to The W. In accordance with NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.1.1.2, do we have permission to speak with him/her? YES NO Self-Release Document on File: YES

Date of Self Release:

1. Dates which he/she attended your institution 2. Sport(s)

# of F/T Semesters

Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

3. Has he/she previously transferred from one 4-year institution to another 4-year institution? YES NO If yes, indicate name of Institution and the dates of attendance

4. Did he/she receive athletically related financial aid at your institution? YES NO If yes, indicate years received 5. Did he/she sign a National Letter of Intent? YES

If yes, date signed:

6. Is he/she in good academic standing? YES NO Meeting satisfactory progress requirements? YES NO Would student be eligible to practice and compete if he or she returned to your institution? YES

7. Has the above-mentioned student-athlete been involved in any disciplinary proceedings regarding any violations of NCAA and/or University policies? YES NO 8. To your knowledge, has this student-athlete been declared ineligible due to a positive drug test administered by the NCAA? YES NO 9. Membership status of your institution: NCAA

Director of Athletics (or designee)

Div

NAIA

Institution

Other

Date

Return to: Daniel Talley, Compliance Director, dltalley@muw.edu

PARTICIPATION LIST Please send in your Participation List for each sport in a timely manner. Every student-athlete that competed in any contest during the season and/or practiced must be listed. Please return this form to the Compliance Office. SPORT:

MONTH:

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

10.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

11.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

12.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

13.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

14.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

15.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

16.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

17.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

18.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

19.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

20.

□ Competed

□ Practiced Only

□Did not Participate

# of Dates of Competition

Head Coach (signature): Director of Athletics (or designee):

Date: Date: 28

Owls Athletics - CHANGE OF STATUS FORM Sport:

Student-Athlete Name: Student-Athlete’s ID # 950-

Coach:

Date Student-Athlete Actually Quit/Departed Team: The reason for change of status is as follows:

Details:

Student voluntarily ceases to participate, but is still in school. Student transferred to another university/college. Student left school. Student is academically ineligible. Student failed to meet satisfactory progress standards. Misconduct which warrants substantial disciplinary action. Dismissal from team. Other – Please Explain Did this student-athlete practice? Did this student-athlete compete? I, cancelled) for the

Yes Yes

No _ No

, understand that my athletic scholarship will (not be renewed) (will be reduced) or (will be semester/year if additional violations of the Dowling College Code of Conduct occur.

I understand that all Owls team uniform and equipment must be returned to the equipment Manager or designee by . If I am withdrawing from MUW, I understand that it is my responsibility to go the Registrars office to complete a withdrawal request form, as well as advising the housing office of my departure. I understand that if I do not comply with all of the above, institutional encumbrances will be placed on my record preventing me from future registration and the release of my transcript from MUW. Furthermore, I understand that I have an opportunity to have a hearing before the Athletics Compliance Committee to appeal the decision of dismissal. I understand that I must notify the Director of Athletics in writing of the intent to appeal the decision within fifteen (15) days of the date of this communication. Signature of Student-Athlete

Date

Signature of Director of Athletics (or designee)

Signature of Head Coach

Date

Date 29

Please note the action items that need to take place when a student athlete quits a team or is dismissed.

Student Athlete Name:

Sport:

When a Student Athlete Quits or is DismissedThese action items must be checked off and signed by Compliance and the Head Coach Responsibility of Action Action Required Check off

Coach

Send an email to notify the following people that the student athlete has quit or has been dismissed and any information that needs to be shared with ALL: Assistant Athletic Director (Brooke), SID (Jenae), Compliance (Morgan), Athletic Training (athletictraining@muw.edu) Notes made on their profile in Front Rush, and SA archived from roster (not deleted) Gear received back (Uniform always)

Coach Coach Coach/Compliance work together for a time for SA to complete this Compliance

Change of Status form completed (Front and Back).

Compliance

Coded in Banner as Inactive

Compliance

Notes and eligibility completed in Banner

Notes written in folder; eligibility documented in folder.

The following actions have been completed.

Compliance Staff:

Name:

Date:

Head Coach:

Name:

Date:

Please note before a student athlete can be added to a team the following actions must take place. This is especially used for student athletes added during the school year. This form must be checked off and signed by both the Compliance Staff and Head Coach before the student can participate with the team.

Student Athlete Name:

Sport:

Adding a New Student Athlete During Season- Student Athletes cannot participate until each action item is checked off and signed by Compliance and the Head Coach

Action Required

Responsibility of Action Coach

Coach Coach

Check off

Email information to Compliance in excel document (Student ID, First and Last Name, Email, Returner or Transfer or Freshman Status) Folder Created: Tracer information sent and received, Student information sheet completed (info from EMAS) Added to Front Rush Roster

Coach- Compliance has the list

SA signed the promotions form

Compliance- Coach must communicate about the forms being sent

Front Rush NCAA forms completed

Coach and AT; Compliance should be notified Compliance

Athletic Training information completed (SWOL, Physical, Brain Check, etc.)

Compliance

Added to USCAA Eligibility Report

Compliance

Enrolled in Full Time Hours

Compliance

Good Standing and passed 12 Hours if at MUW previous semester (transfer does not apply)

Coded in Banner

The following actions have been completed.

Compliance Staff:

Name:

Date:

Head Coach:

Name:

Date:

Behavioral Contract Due to the violation of the Owls Athletic Department’s Code of Conduct for

on <date>, the

following expectations must be met in order to continue participation on the <team>. 1. Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee), Head Coach and Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 4 business days of the violation. 2. If applicable, counseling session(s) with Counseling Center within one week of this meeting. Note: additional sessions may be required. (Be advised that the counselor will notify Athletics when 1st meeting is arranged). 3. Successful Completion of Alcohol Education program 4. Owls Athletics Behavioral Contract to be signed off on by student, coach and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. 5. Minimum one (1) in season regulation game suspension in <season>. I, <SA’s Full Name>, fully understand the above penalties and agree to adhere to parameters set forth in this contract. Signed: <Name>, Student-Athlete

Date

Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics

Date

<Coach-Name>, <sport>, Coach

Date

cc: Jennifer Claybrook Daniel Talley <Coach> <SA>

NCAA IMAGE RELEASE As a representative of , I confirm that use of the names, images, and/or likenesses of the student-athletes below is and will remain consistent with the requirements of bylaw 12.5.1.1 (below). Name: Signature: Date: By signing below, I confirm that my institution, conference, the NCAA, and/or any other charitable, educational or nonprofit organizations may use my name, image, and/or likeness on its website or in other publications used to promote my institution’s & conference’s achievements, so long as that use is consistent with the requirements of bylaw 12.5.1.1 (below). Student’s Name Student’s Signature Student’s Name Student’s Signature

12.5 Promotional Activities. 12.5.1 Permissible. 12.5.1.1 Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions. A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g., fraternity, sorority or student government organization), a member conference or a noninstitutional charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may use a student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance to support its charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met: (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/91, 1/10/92) (a) The student-athlete receives written approval to participate from the institution’s chancellor or president (or his or her designee), subject to the limitations on participants in such activities as set forth in Bylaw 17; (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/9/06) (b) The specific activity or project in which the student-athlete participates does not involve co-sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency except as follows: (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/91, 1/9/06) (1) Identification (e.g., graphics, voice over, on-screen test) of the commercial entity must explain the commercial entity’s affiliation with the permissible entity (e.g., entity is the official sponsor of the institution/event); (Adopted: 1/9/06) (2) The appearance or description of the commercial product(s)/service(s) and/or the commercial entity’s logo(s) may be included, but may not exceed 25 percent of the total promotional activity. Further, language or action included in the promotion may not directly encourage the use or purchase of the commercial product or service (e.g., “drink this product”) with which the commercial entity is associated; (Adopted: 1/9/06) (c) The student-athlete does not miss class; (Revised: 1/11/89) (d) All money derived from the activity or project go directly to the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency; (e) The student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency related to participation in such activity; (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/92, 1/12/04 effective 8/1/04) (f) The student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance is not used to promote the commercial ventures of any nonprofit agency; (Adopted: 1/10/92) (g) Any commercial items with names or pictures of student-athletes (other than items specified per Bylaws 12.5.1.6 and 12.5.1.7) may be sold only by the member institution, member conference or NCAA, through outlets controlled by the member institution, member conference or the NCAA or outlets controlled by the charitable or educational organization (e.g., location of the charitable or educational organization, site of charitable event during the event); (h) The student-athlete and an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency sign a release statement ensuring that the student-athlete’s name, image or appearance is used in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section. (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/92

Owls Athletics SAAC Mission Statement and Bylaws Mission: • • • • • • • •

To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for student-athletes. Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics. Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student-athletes in their college experience. Encourage student-athletes to enrich the experience of being a student-athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development. Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes. Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration and the Athletic Director. Encourage the student-athletes to increase public relations and work with the campus in their endeavors to increase community support. Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

Article I: •

This organization shall be known as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Article II: • •

Article III: Section 1 – • • •

The officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. These elected officials will be known as the executive board. A majority vote by the upperclassman Advisory Committee members will be used as the selection process for officers. Election of the president will be held at the last Advisory Committee meeting of the academic year; the other officers will be elected at the first meeting of the Fall Semester.

Section 2 – • • • • •

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will elect new officers to fill any vacant position if the elected officer is unable to carry out his/her obligation. The only exception applies to the office of the president, in which case the vice president will assume the responsibility. President: Shall preside over all advisory board meetings. Vice President: Shall act in the absence of the President and shall Chair the Constitution and By-laws committees. Secretary: Shall be responsible for taking active minutes at each meeting and responsible for organizing committees. Treasurer: Shall be responsible for working with the SAAC Advisor in coordination with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation to establish an annual budget and expenditure of funds. Also responsible for receipt/deposit of all fund-raising money.

Section 3 – • • •

Section 4 – • •

The procedure for voting will be a majority of the Advisory Committee members present at a meeting. The president has no voting power, except in the case of a tie, the president will cast the deciding vote. Members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will vote on the By-laws of the Constitution. Ratification will be a majority vote of the board members present.

Article IV: • • • •

Article V: • •

Any and all fund-raising activities will follow athletic fund-raising procedures and must be granted written approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. No expenses shall be made without approval of the advisory board’s advisor, the treasurer, and the athletic director.

Article VI: • •

All amendments must be passed by two-thirds vote of the Advisory Committee. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, or designee, will be the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

DECLARATION OF PLAYING & PRACTICE SEASON FORM (FOR SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL) SPORT:

COACH:

ACADEMIC YEAR:

Refer to Bylaw 17 RE: Regulation Regarding Your Particular Sport CHAMPIONSHIP

# of Weeks:

NONCHAMPIONSHIP

1st Date of Practice:

Start Date:

1st Date of Competition:

End Date:

# of Contests/Dates of Competition/Countable: NCAA Minimum:

# of Weeks:

First Date of Competition:

NCAA Maximum

# of Contests/Dates of Competition: ****Reminder: 16 (practice) days within 5 week period – 1 competition date –Bylaw 17.1.4.4

Last Practice/ Contest Date: Dates of Conference Championship: Dates of NCAA Championship:

17.1.1.1 - Declaration of Playing Season. Each member institution shall determine the playing season for each of the sports referenced under NCAA Bylaw 17.02.13. Declaration of the institution's playing season in each such sport shall be on file in writing in the department of athletics before the beginning of the institution's playing season for that sport. Changes in the declaration for a particular sport are permissible and also shall be filed in writing in the office of the institution's director of athletics. 17.1.1.2 Segments of Playing Season. • Traditional Segment: The portion of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship. • Nontraditional Segment: The remaining portion of the playing season. 17.1.1.3 Length of Playing Season. • Fall Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 18 weeks. • Winter Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 19 weeks. (Note: Combined season for indoor and outdoor track and field shall not exceed 24 weeks). • Spring Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 19 weeks. Does your team plan to participate in any exempted dates of competition (ie. scrimmages, exhibition contests..etc.)? YES NO If YES, please provide details (type of exemption, date, opponent, location, etc.): _1.

_3.

_2.

_4.

Please return completed form along with final competition schedule and practice schedule to the Compliance Office.

Signature of Head Coach

Date

Signature Director of Athletics

Date 37

BASKETBALL PLAYING SEASON DECLARATION FORM Men’s or Women’s (circle one)

BASKETBALL (Bylaw 17.3)

# of Weeks:

1st Date of Practice:

1st Date of Competition:

Bylaw 17.3.2.1 (October 15, or later)

Bylaw 17.3.3 (November 15, expect under bylaw 17.3.3.1)

Indicate any Exempted Contests below: (Bylaw 17.3.3.1)

DATE

Minimum/Maximum Number of Contests/Dates of Competition: The minimum number of contests/dates of competition in traditional segment: The maximum number of contests/dates of competition in nontraditional segment:

The number of contests/dates of competition for the academic year is . The Number of contests countable toward NCAA minimum requirements is .

• •

Traditional Segment: The portion of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship. Nontraditional Segment: The remaining portion of the playing season.

17.1.1.3 Length of Playing Season.

• • •

Fall Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 18 weeks. Winter Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 19 weeks. (Note: Combined season for indoor and outdoor track and field shall not exceed 24 weeks). Spring Sports: Length of playing season shall not exceed 19 weeks.

Reviewed and approved by: Head Coach: Signature

Director of Athletics:_ Date

Signature

Date

Please submit with competition and practice schedule.

NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Celebratory Signing Form

I, (first and last name), have been accepted to the Mississippi University for Women, a future NCAA Division III institution. In addition to my academic responsibilities, I intend to participate in the sport(s) of (name of sport(s) during the (year) academic year. Consistent with Division III's goal of fostering an environment where students can follow their passions and discover their potential, Division III student-athletes are encouraged to:

DISCOVER Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves.

DEVELOP Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating in activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience.

DEDICATE Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the studentbody.

Owls Athletics Philosophy Statement - Win Every Day The Department of Athletics will conduct a broad-based Division III focused sports program for men and women that is an integral part of the University’s mission and adheres to the framework established by the NCAA and all other governing bodies. The overall development of each student-athlete is of paramount importance. The department will provide the necessary vision and leadership for student-athletes to participate at the highest level of their ability while pursuing a quality education. Participation on an intercollegiate team will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values which foster self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment. The goal is to attain and maintain competitive excellence in all sports programs, including participation in intercollegiate individual and team championship events, whenever possible. The mission of the Department of Athletics at The W is to develop student-athletes who desire to excel in the four core principles of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life.

This form commemorates my choice to attend the Mississippi University for Women. By signing this form, I embrace the Division III philosophy. I also understand my signature neither obligates me to attend the institution, noted above, and participate in athletics nor does it guarantee me a roster position. Prospective Student-Athlete:

Date:

February 18, 2022

In accordance with NCAA bylaw 13.1.1.2, MUW is granting permission for your coaching staff to contact regarding their transfer to your institution. MUW will be granting a release to all institutions. If you wish to receive further information regarding contact me at 662-329-6586 or by e-mail at dltalley@muw.edu. Sport:

participation here at MUW, please feel free to

Previous Institution:

Date Self-Release Received:

Expiration Date:

First Release? If subject to disclosure requirements, has previous institution been notified? YES

If yes, who was notified? Date of notification: Sincerely,

Daniel Talley Compliance Director cc:

, Head

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Permission to Contact Info Page Self-Release: see previous page The previous form is in reference the bylaw 13.1.1.2.1. Students may request a self-release which will give another institution permission to contact the student athlete who currently attends MUW. 13.1.1.2.1 Self-Release. Using a form made available by the NCAA national office, a student-athlete who attends a Division III institution may issue, on his or her own behalf, permission for another Division III institution to contact the student-athlete about a potential transfer. The student-athlete shall forward this form to the director of athletics at the institution of interest. Contact between the student-athlete and institution may occur during the 30-day period beginning with the date the permission to contact form is signed by the student-athlete. An additional form must be issued for contact to occur or continue beyond the initial 30-day period.

Transfer Portal: see next page Bylaw 13.1.1.2 states an institution cannot contact a student athlete from another 4 year institution without first obtaining permission to contact.

13.1.1.2 Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes. An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution’s athletics interests shall not make contact in any manner (e.g., in-person contact, telephone calls, electronic communication, written correspondence) with the student-athlete of another NCAA or NAIA four-year collegiate institution, directly or indirectly, without first obtaining written permission to do so, regardless of who makes the initial contact. If permission is not granted, the second institution shall not encourage the transfer. If permission is granted, all applicable NCAA recruiting rules apply. If an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to contact the student-athlete about transferring, the institution shall grant or deny the request within seven business days (see Bylaw 13.02.1) of receipt of the request. If the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete’s written request within seven business days, permission shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide written permission to the student-athlete. Written permission may be granted by: [D] (Revised: 1/10/91, 1/16/93, 1/11/94, 1/12/04 effective 8/1/04, 1/9/06, 10/17/06, 1/12/11) (a) The first institution’s athletics director (or an athletics administrator designated by the athletics director); or (Adopted: 1/14/02 effective 8/1/04) (b) The student-athlete, if the student-athlete attends a Division III institution (see Bylaw 13.1.1.2.1). (Adopted: 1/14/02 effective 8/1/04) The NCAA is using the Transfer Portal for students wishing to transfer. Their permission to contact information will be listed. *Please note the following circled in red in regards to permission to contact: ***If a Student Athlete is not listed in the Transfer Portal please contact the Director of Compliance; they will send a “traditional” permission to contact letter to receive permission to speak with the student athlete.

➢ Transfer Portal Information

(Login to NCAA MY Apps)

See Red Circles for Permission to Contact Key Identifiers

12-3-2019 – ATTENTION DIVISION III The following information clarifies the most common questions asked by Division III institutions starting to use the transfer portal. HOW TO SEE THE PERMISSION TO CONTACT TO ENTER A STUDENT If you are an administrator who will enter students in the transfer portal, you must have edit access. First make sure your SSO administrator adds the transfer portal to your NCAA apps. Edit access provides the permission to contact and my transfers tabs. When adding the transfer portal as an app, the default is set to view only. For individuals needing edit access, the YES needs selected for edit access. NCAA ID - STUDENT MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBLITY CENTER The NCAA ID cannot be created for the student entry in the transfer portal by anyone but the student. The student must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to receive an NCAA ID by registering for a certification account or profile account. A registration fee is required for a certification account. The profile account does not require a fee. If an NCAA ID is created by a member institution, it will include a letter within the ID. This is not the acceptable 10 digit NCAA ID for transfer portal entry. SPORT PARTICIPATION The intent of the sport designation in the transfer portal is for the sport the student participates in at your institution and not the sport, if different, the student wishes to participate at another institution. DIVISION III WEBINARS Please refer to all the transfer portal resources for your questions located in the resources section of the transfer portal. Additionally Division III has held two webinars on the transfer portal and those are located on the Division III webinar homepage. 10-30-2019 - TRANSFER PORTAL SEARCH FEATURE CHANGING ON NOVEMBER 1

Starting November 1, 2019, you will need to select the specific year (e.g., 2018-19) or ALL to search the 2018-19 and 2019-20 list of studentathletes. Generally, coaches will want to select ALL since student-athletes entered in the transfer portal before August 1, 2019 are listed in 2018-19 and may still have an active status. 8-29-2019 - HAVE FALL CLASSES STARTED ON YOUR CAMPUS?

If classes have started, it is time for compliance administrators to matriculate and withdraw student records in the transfer portal. MATRICULATE - Student-athlete who transferred to your institution and attending classes for the regular academic year. WITHDRAW - Student-athlete who entered the transfer portal and decided to not transfer. Student-athlete has remained at your institution and attending classes for the regular academic year. Student-athlete can be entered in the transfer portal again if the student-athlete decides to once again explore transfer opportunities.

Practice Calendars Please submit all practice calendars at the beginning of each segment (traditional/nontraditional). If you plan your practices ahead of schedule in Front Rush you can print the calendar for each month and turn this in to Compliance. NOTE: Don’t forget to edit the practice schedule based on time and who was not present. Practice Schedule submitted must be a monthly outline so we can count weeks and see the weeks you are not practicing. Other options: Word (list form) and Excel Calendars

COACH X CALENDAR

The MUW Department of Athletics recommends all student athletes to enroll in a minimum of 15 hours per semester. It is required to maintain 12 MUW hours per semester in order to be enrolled Full-Time and eligible to practice or compete. The department requires all student athletes to pass 12 credit hours per semester (A, B, C, D, S, P) (note- NO Credit does not count), maintain Good Academic Standing, and a MUW Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. *Undergraduate studies*

I acknowledge I am not enrolled in 15 hours for Spring 2022 at MUW, and I do not wish to add another class. I accept I must pass 12 hours, and maintain Good Academic Standing with a 2.0 MUW Cumulative GPA. Date Print Student Athlete Student Athlete Credits Taking Name Signature for Fall or Spring

Coaches Signature:

Date:

Compliance Signature:

Date: 44

Sports Camps and Clinics Compliance Check List- Page 1

13.11.3.2 Sports Camps and Clinics and Other Athletics Events. An institution or an athletics department staff member may host, conduct or be employed by an event involving prospective student-athletes, provided: (Revised: 1/16/10, 1/21/17)

 The event is open to the general public (limited only by number and age); (Adopted: 1/21/17)  The event does not offer free or reduced admission to any individual who has started classes for the ninth grade; (Adopted: 1/21/17)

 Any awards or mementos received by prospective student-athletes are included in the admissions fees charged for participation in the event; and (Adopted: 1/21/17)

 No athletics department staff member is employed (either on a salaried or volunteer basis) in any capacity by an event established, sponsored or conducted by a recruiting or scouting service (events established, sponsored or conducted by a recruiting or scouting service are permitted to occur on an institution’s campus.) (See Bylaw 11.3.3.) (Adopted: 1/21/17)

 Procedures on Camps and Clinics form have been met

Is anyone employed for this camp?

Yes No

If so, please note the legislation below and write who will be employed:

13.11.4.1 Prospective Student-Athletes. An institution may employ a prospective student-athlete at its event provided all compensation received by the prospective student-athlete is for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services. (Adopted: 1/21/17) 13.11.4.2 Student-Athlete Employment. Student-athletes may be employed by athletics events (institutional or non-institutional) involving prospective student-athletes, provided: (Adopted: 1/21/17) (a) The student-athlete performs administrative duties in addition to any coaching or officiating duties; (Adopted: 1/21/17) (b) A student-athlete who only lectures or demonstrates may not receive compensation for his/her appearance; and (Adopted: 1/21/17) (c) A student-athlete with remaining eligibility is not permitted to conduct his or her own event. (Adopted: 1/21/17, Revised: 9/13/17)

Sports Camps and Clinics Compliance Check List- Page 1

Is this camp taking place during season?

Yes No

If so, it is a countable athletics related activity and should be documented in front rush and considered in their 4 hours per day/20 hour per week provided.

17.02 Definitions and Applications. 17.02.1 Athletically Related Activities. (e) Required participation in camps, clinics or workshops; This is an athletically related activity and should be counted in their hours. Please see the below legislation if it is considered voluntary.

17.02.14 Voluntary Athletically Related Activities. In order for any athletically related activity to be considered “voluntary,” all of the following conditions must be met: (Revised: 1/10/05) (a) The student-athlete must not be required to report back to any of his or her sport-specific coaches any information related to the activity. In addition, no athletics department staff member who observes, monitors or conducts the activity (e.g., strength coach, trainer, manager) may report back to the student-athlete’s coach any information related to the activity; (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) (b) The activity must be initiated solely by the student-athlete. Neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may require the student-athlete to participate in the activity at any time; (c) The student-athlete’s attendance and participation in the activity (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purposes of reporting such information to coaching staff members or other student-athletes; and (d) The student-athlete may not be subjected to penalty if he or she elects not to participate in the activity. In addition, neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may provide recognition or incentives (e.g., awards) to a student-athlete based on his or her attendance or performance in the activity.

The following actions have been completed. Compliance Staff: Name: Head Coach: Name:

Date: Date:

Procedures Check List for Camps and Clinics 3.

The following forms, along with a Camps, Lessons, & Clinics Checklist, are required at least 60 days prior to the start of your camp/clinic: • Camp Approval Form • Student-Athlete Employment Form • University Camp Contract • Copy of Camp Application • Estimated Camp Business Plan (Excel Document) • Non-University Staff Documents • Insurance Requirement • Medical Authorization Documents

The Camp Summary Form & actual Camp Business Plan is due within 30 days after the conclusion of the camp. 

Minors

 If you are planning on having minors (participants under 18 years of age) on campus, you and any staff, current student-athletes, volunteers, etc. that will be supervising minors must complete the MUW Sponsored Youth Program Registration Form.

 You will also need to read the Minors on Campus Policy and complete the Child Abuse Prevention Quiz. If you plan to have minors on campus you need to contact Institutional Outreach (662-241-6101) at least two weeks prior to the camp to make sure all documentation has been submitted and all appropriate forms have been sent and completed minor’s parent(s).

Student Manager/ Student Coach

14.2.4.1.3 Student Managers and Student Coaches. A season of participation shall be counted when a student manager or student coach participates as a team member in practice or other physical activities during the time frame set forth in Bylaw 14.2.4.1. A student coach or student manager’s role should be limited to performing traditional coaching or managerial duties. (Adopted: 7/21/09)

I have read the Student Manager Bylaw and understand that if I participate as a team member in practice or other physical activities I will use a season of eligibility. My duties will be limited to performing traditional coaching or managerial duties.

Student Manager/Coach Signature: Head Coach Signature: Compliance Signature:

Name, Image, and Likeness Activity Reporting Form For: Action:

Due date:

Student-athletes who will be or have been compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses for promotional purposes. • To the extent required by state law/executive action and/or institutional policy, student-athletes should report information related to their name, image, and likeness activities. • Reported information should be kept on file in a manner consistent with state law/executive action and/or institutional policy. • The NCAA will continue its normal regulatory operations but will not monitor for compliance with state law/executive action. Seven days prior to any activity

Describe the name, image, and likeness activity.

What are the terms of the agreement or transaction? When will the activity begin and end?

How will you be or how were you compensated for participating in the name, image, or likeness activity?

List all parties to the agreement or transaction, other individuals and entities, and professional service providers. Name of Person Entity or Role Contact Information

I affirm, to the best of my knowledge: (initial each statement)

I have confirmed that this activity is consistent with state law/executive action and institutional policy. I understand that I am responsible for determining whether this activity is consistent with state law/executive action, if applicable, and that the NCAA will not interpret state law/executive action and/or institutional policy. To the extent required by state law/executive action and/or institutional policy, I have provided complete and accurate information regarding any and all activities involving use of my name, image, and likeness, including compensation arrangements and information about individuals and entities involved in the activity. Compensation is related to actual use of my name, image and likeness and is not contingent on enrollment at a particular institution or a substitute for pay for athletics performance. I acknowledge that my institution, or a designee of my institution, may review the accuracy of this information, and I consent to any investigation, review, or audit. I acknowledge that inaccurate or incomplete disclosure, or failure to cooperate could support a reasonable conclusion that compensation I received constituted an inducement to attend or remain enrolled at a specific school, a substitute for pay for athletics performance or participation, or an otherwise illegitimate source of compensation for use of my name, image, and likeness.

Date

Signature of student-athlete

Date

Signature of parent or legal guardian (if student-athlete is a minor)

Name (please print)

Date of birth

Home address (street, city, state and zip code)

Cell Phone Number

APPENDIX I

NCAA Rules Test Log

APPENDIX J

Financial Aid Audit *NCAA Document: Staying Compliant Communication *2021-22 MUW financial Aid Audit

NCAA Division III

Staying Compliant with Financial Aid Requirements This resource is intended to facilitate communication across all campus constituencies (e.g., director of athletics, director of financial aid, development office, admissions office and athletics compliance) with a role in the institution’s financial aid awarding process. The NCAA Division III Financial Aid Committee recommends that Division III institutions engage in these conversations regularly to help ensure compliance with Bylaw 15. Please have the following resources on hand for all discussions: NCAA Division III Manual – Bylaw 15: Financial Aid Annual Financial Aid School Profile Report Institutional Financial Aid Policies and Procedures Institutional Awards Applications and Descriptions NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program Policies and Procedures Worksheet 1. F inancial aid cannot be granted based on a student-athlete’s athletics participation. This means institutions should not consider athletics leadership, ability or performance when formulating a financial aid package. [Bylaw 15.3.1-(a)]

» When considering extra curricular activities and leadership positions in awarding non-need based aid, may athletics be a component? » What criteria are included in our award matrix? 2. Financial aid procedures should be the same for all students. Studentathletes and non-athletes should be treated the same. [Bylaw 15.3.1-(b)]

Discussion Questions: » What methods are used to determine financial need for needbased aid? » Is there a policy directing the proportion of financial need that will be met by institutional gift aid?

Discussion Questions:

» What are our policies and procedures for awarding non-need based aid and do they differ for any student subpopulation?

» Is the financial award based on the student-athlete’s financial need?

» What policies and procedures inform our award matrix?

» What criteria are used for awarding non-need based aid?

» How do our policies and procedures remove athletics from consideration in the admissions rating system before a financial aid award?

» Do we have a non-need based award policy? » Is there an application process for non-need based awards? » Who makes non-need based award decisions and are athletics personnel involved? » Are extracurricular activities considered in awarding non-need based aid? » Are leadership positions considered in non-need based awards?

3. The financial aid packages for student-athletes should resemble similar packages offered to

» Do specific athletics teams appear to benefit from preferential, specific institutional awards or grants? » What is the percentage of student-athletes in the student body and what percentage of total institutional aid do studentathletes receive? » Is there a difference in proportion in the amount given to studentathletes when compared to the rest of the student population? » What considerations do we make when awarding institutional aid? 4. Athletics staff members are not allowed to have any role in determining institutional aid and are not permitted to modify or arrange financial aid packages. [Bylaw 15.3.4]

Discussion Questions: » What role do athletics department staff members play in the awarding of financial aid? » Are athletics staff members on our financial aid committee? » Do we have members of the athletics staff also employed by the admissions department? If so, do employees of the admissions department play a role in the financial aid award process?

nonathletes. [Bylaw 15.3.1-(c)]

Discussion Questions:

For additional resources:

» Do student-athletes appear to receive preferential financial aid packaging?

• Contact your conference office • File an interpretive request in RSRO • Call the AMA Interpretations Line at 317-917-6003

1 NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Summer 2022.

NCAA Division III

Financial Aid from Outside Sources Analysis This resource is intended to assist financial aid administrators in reviewing outside aid awards. The NCAA Division III Financial Aid Committee recommends that Division III institutions utilize this document as a first step in ensuring compliance with the financial aid from outside sources legislation (NCAA Division III Bylaw 15.1.2.2.), which allows student-athletes to receive

financial aid from an outside source that considers athletics provided certain criteria are met. For additional financial aid resources please contact your athletics department or conference office, file an interpretive request in Requests-Self Reports Online (RSRO) or call the Academic and Membership Affairs (AMA) Interpretations Line at 317/917-6003.

Start here and work your way down the page to determine if the outside aid you are examining meets the requirements of Bylaw 15.1.2.2.

• Does the award limit the recipient to attend your institution only? • Does the donor of the award have a direct connection with your institution? • Can the award be made on more than one occasion?

If YES to any…

If NO to all…

Was athletics participation, leadership, ability or performance considered in the determination of the award recipient?

The award is PERMISSIBLE

If NO…

If YES…

Receipt of the award would be PERMISSIBLE

Receipt of the award would be IMPERMISSIBLE

TERMS TO KNOW Direct Connection: A direct connection is present when the donor of an outside award is also a representative of athletics interest (NCAA Bylaw 13.02.9) for the institution the recipient plans on attending. Donor: The individual or entity funding the outside scholarship. Multi-Year Disbursement: It is permissible for outside financial aid (where athletics is considered) to be disbursed over multiple years provided the award is made on one occasion only. For example, a student-athlete receives a $5,000 scholarship that is renewable each year until he/she graduates. There are no renewal criteria and the student-athlete does not have to do anything to continue to receive the scholarship each year. In total, he/she receives $20,000 from this organization.

1 NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Summer 2022.

MEMORANDUM

August 4, 2014

TO: NCAA Division III Directors of Athletics Directors of Financial Aid. FROM: Scott Siegenthaler, chair NCAA Division III Financial Aid Committee. SUBJECT: Importance of Conducting a Student Financial Aid Self-Assessment.

Background With the adoption of the Financial Aid Reporting Program during the 2004 NCAA National Convention, the Division III membership reaffirmed a divisional philosophical tenet relevant to Bylaw 15. Specifically, a member institution “shall not award financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance.” The adoption of the reporting program established an important financial aid educational vehicle and accountability measure for member institutions and the Division III Financial Aid Committee. Since the inception of the program, 207 Division III institutions (47 percent of the membership) have been reviewed by the committee. Of the 207, the committee has requested and assessed explanations from 171 institutions regarding the review triggers, policies and procedures for administering student financial aid and the impact of those policies and procedures on the financial aid package for their student-athletes. Those reviews have resulted in the discovery of financial aid violations at 89 institutions. Although a number of member institutions are operating in good faith and selfreporting violations found through self-assessments, as required and outlined in the NCAA Constitution 2.8.1, the Financial Aid Committee has found an apparent discrepancy between the reporting program review triggers and discovered violations. In 76 of the 89 cases, the violation discovered was unrelated to the information that initially led to the review. Rather, a violation was discovered in the policies and procedures for administering student financial aid. Most often this involved the consideration of athletics within the broader context of high school participation or leadership in the awarding of a scholarship or in an awarding matrix.

NCAA MEMORANDUM August 4, 2014 Page No. 2 _________

Nearly all of these cases were processed as secondary violations, or infractions that are isolated, inadvertent and do not result in a recruiting or competitive advantage. While one could argue this appears to be a case of significant disparate impact on these institutions, it could also be argued that the violations discovered through the financial aid reporting process could have been identified if the individual institutions had been conducting a self-assessment with key campus constituents (e.g. athletics director, financial aid director, admissions director).

Conducting a Self-Assessment With the 2014-2015 reporting cycle upon us, the Financial Aid Committee strongly encourages each institution to conduct a self-assessment using the reports available through the Financial Aid Data Management System (FADMS), ensure that the data being submitted is accurate, make use of the Policies and Procedures Worksheet found in the FADMS Users’ Guide, and take advantage of any educational opportunities provided by the NCAA staff and conference offices. These selfassessments should occur on a regular and periodic timetable. The use of the self-assessment tools and educational seminars can help ensure that member institutions are doing their part to uphold the Division III financial aid bylaws. Here’s how to take action: 

Schedule regular and periodic meetings with the Athletics Director, Financial Aid Director and Admissions Director to review current institutional financial aid policies and procedures in relation to athletics and NCAA bylaws.

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Forward this memorandum to all relevant campus constituents (e.g. financial aid, athletics, admissions, development).



Distribute the Division III Financial Aid Educational Resource to all relevant campus constituents (e.g. financial aid, athletics, admissions, development).

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Participate in educational sessions via the NCAA Convention, Regional Rules Seminar or with your conference office.

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Utilize the reports available to you via the FADMS – school profile reports, review history and trend reports, division-wide review results, and division-wide findings.



Seek answers and increase understanding by using available resources – the athletics department, the conference office, and NCAA staff.

NCAA MEMORANDUM August 4, 2014 Page No. 3 _________

Please contact Eric Hartung (ehartung@ncaa.org), Associate Director of NCAA Research, or Brandy Hataway (bhataway@ncaa.org), Academic and Membership Affairs, should you have any questions regarding the application of Division III financial aid legislation or general questions about the financial aid reporting process.

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Jennifer L Claybrook Nicole Patrick NCAA III Manual and Resources for our Financial Aid department and University Friday, March 10, 2023 4:58:00 PM 2022-2023 D3Comp_ConsistentFAPackageResource.pdf 2022-2023D3Comp_FACmemo080414.pdf 2022-2023 D3Comp_FinancialAidOutsideSource.pdf D323.pdf

Good afternoon Nicole, I know you participated in the NCAA Financial Aid teleconference and are well versed in the rules. As part of my due diligence, I wanted to make sure you always know you have my complete support to follow the guidance. Please let me know if you have any concerns within our department. As a part of our best practices for the NCAA, I want to make sure you have the NCAA manual (attached D323). Bylaw 15 is particularly important for your office, so I wanted to ensure you have quick access when/if needed. 15.01.4 Consistent Financial Aid Package. The composition of the financial aid package offered to a student-athlete shall be consistent with the established policy of the institution's financial aid office, regular institutional agency, office or committee for all students. (Adopted: 7/20/22) I have included the Staying Compliant with Division III Rules to facilitate communication of information, the NCAA Memorandum (the importance of conducting a student financial aid self-assessment), and the attachment with the financial aid from outside sources analysis. If you see anything which you believe needs to be addressed in either of these document or if you have any questions or concerns please contact me. I will be sending another email for your approval for our annual report. Thank you for all you do! I hope you have a wonderful week! Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Mississippi University for Women 1100 College Street, MUW-559 Columbus, MS 39701-5800 Phone: 662-329-7962 Email: jlclaybrook@muw.edu www.muw.edu www.owlsathletics.com www.muw.edu/recreation

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NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year

INTRODUCTION In response to NCAA Division III Bylaw 15.4.1 that calls for the equitable treatment of student-athletes and other students within the domain of the ﬁnancial aid packaging process, the following report summarizes the data submitted by your institution for the NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program. Each section has been designed to compare ﬁnancial aid packaging for student-athletes and other students.

KEY FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS The following table (Proportionality Diﬀerence) accounts for institutionally administered gift aid only and does not control for varying costs of attendance and/or ﬁnancial need between student-athletes and other students.

Proportionality Diﬀerence Total Stu dents*

Total StudentsAthletes*

Proportion Student-Athletes

Total IGA

Total IGA for Student-Athletes

Proportion IGA for Student-Athletes

Diﬀerence

791

10.9%

$1,152,111

$119,546

10.4%

-0.5

*Includes students who had financial need and/or gift aid only. The accompanying table demonstrate the amount of variance between the gift aid awarded to student-athletes and other students. • The following table incorporates the relationship between financial need and gift aid. This table results in the establishment of the difference between student-athletes and other students in the proportion of financial need met by the total gift aid and the institutional gift aid.

Diﬀerence in Proportion of Need met with IGA Total Financial Need

Total Gift Aid

Proportion of Financial Need Met by Total Gift Aid

IGA

Proportion of Financial Need Met by IGA

Student-Athletes

$1,037,679

$559,532

53.9%

$119,546

11.5%

Other Students

$11,497,942

$4,456,571

38.8%

$1,032,565

9.0%

15.1

2.5

Diﬀerence

NOTE: Reporting has been suppressed in any category where less than 3 records are present.

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year

A sport outlier occurs when a significant number of institutional gift aid awards in a given cohort are clustered in a particular sport. An institutional gift aid award outlier is defined as an award amount two or more standard deviations above the mean difference between the statistically predicted institutional gift aid award based on financial need and the actual institutional gift aid award for all students in the cohort. The number of outliers in a particular sport required to trigger sport outlier status is determined using the thresholds established by the Division III Financial Aid Committee. Sports identified in this table met those thresholds. Details can be found in reporting process users manual.

Sport Outliers Sport

Sport Group

NONE

Outliers

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year

SUMMARY TABLES The items in this section, i.e., cost of attendance, financial need and gift aid, are average amounts for student-athletes and other students. The financial need figure is based on the primary methodology, federal or institutional, employed at the institution for each individual student. This figure, as well as both institutional and total gift aid, do account for students without any reported financial need who have received gift aid. They do not include students with no need who did not receive gift aid. The institutional gift aid portion of the student's financial aid package, as opposed to loan and work-study totals, will be the primary focus in this section and throughout the remainder of this report. Therefore, this report primarily will detail only the institutional gift aid portion of the student's financial aid package. Also provided are proportions so that the figures may be more easily compared between student-athletes and other students.

Student-Athletes

Other Students

Overall

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

No Need/No Gift Aid*

No Need/Gift Aid

29%

149

21%

174

22%

Need/No Gift Aid

Need/Gift Aid

62%

528

73%

582

72%

Total Entering Students

11%

721

89%

808

*Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, students with no need/no gift aid are removed from further calculations in the report.

Average COA

Average FN

Average IGA

Proportion of FN Met by IGA

Average Total Gift Aid

Proportion of FN Met by Total Gift Aid

Student-Athletes

$23,099

$12,066

$1,390

12%

$6,506

54%

Other

$23,992

$16,309

$1,465

$6,321

39%

This section presents the proportion of students in each category -- student-athletes and other students -- that met certain ﬁnancial aid related criteria and the average dollar amount related to certain criteria. These criteria deal with the relationship between ﬁnancial need and the amount of institutional gift aid awarded to each student.

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year Student-Athletes

Other Students

Students with Financial Need

70%

77%

Institutional Gift Aid Meets or Exceeds Financial Need*

31%

24%

Institutional Gift Aid Exceeds Financial Need*

24%

19%

Average Over-Award

$2,471

$2,392

Institutional Gift Aid Does Not Meet Financial Need*

69%

76%

$16,167

$19,772

Federal Work Study

Campus Employment Program

Average Under-Award

*This includes students who may have no financial need but did receive gift aid. The table below presents the bias estimate of institutional gift aid for student-athletes at the institution. This estimate is the result of a statistical model that tests for the dollar impact of student-athlete status (yes or no) on the amount of gift aid as a function of financial need. The statistical model accounts for the potential situations of students with zero need receiving zero gift aid awards and students with greater than zero need receiving zero gift aid. These estimates are reported with 95% statistical confidence. Therefore, an upper and lower boundary of confidence is reported as well where the lower boundary represents the lowest estimate of bias in gift aid for student-athletes at the institution and the higher boundary represents the highest estimate of gift aid for student-athletes at the institution. Details can be found in reporting process users manual.

Variance Estimates Lower

Estimate

Upper

-$867

-$333

$200

-7.2%

-2.8%

1.7%

It is important to note that the variance estimate calculation does not account for the degree to which your institution engages in non-need-based student ﬁnancial aid packaging.

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year

This section provides a comparison of student-athletes across sports in terms of the proportion of ﬁnancial need met by gift aid. Only NCAA-sponsored sports are included in this breakdown.

Average Gift Aid Sport

Number

Financial Need

Federal*

State

Institutional

Other

Total Gift Aid

Other Students

705

$16,309

$2,978

$499

$1,465

$1,380

$6,321

Baseball

$7,868

$820

$118

$1,450

$944

$3,332

Men's Basketball

$13,646

$3,548

$100

$700

$100

$4,448

Men's Cross Country

Men's Golf

$8,540

$711

$938

$1,125

$5,006

$7,780

Men's Soccer

$12,533

$3,036

$598

$1,165

$1,390

$6,189

Men's Tennis

$23,841

$7,174

$200

$2,043

$1,899

$11,316

Men's Track, Indoor

$21,659

$6,542

$167

$1,264

$1,583

$9,555

Men's Track, Outdoor

$19,490

$6,257

$1,217

$497

$7,970

Women's Basketball

$10,601

$1,193

$222

$1,544

$2,520

$5,480

Women's Cross Country

$23,156

$5,558

$125

$625

$1,000

$7,308

Women's Golf

Softball

$12,677

$1,840

$115

$1,838

$2,898

$6,692

Women's Soccer

$14,029

$2,947

$1,076

$1,750

$1,676

$7,449

Women's Tennis

$17,287

$3,248

$2,564

$1,500

$6,921

$14,232

Women's Track, Indoor

$22,854

$5,460

$876

$950

$800

$8,086

Women's Track, Outdoor

$22,854

$5,460

$876

$950

$800

$8,086

Women's Volleyball

$7,979

$1,167

$136

$877

$4,926

$7,107

Multi-Sport Athletes

$20,501

$5,261

$384

$1,274

$964

$7,883

NOTE: Reporting has been suppressed in any category where less than 3 records are present. *Federal Aid accounts for both Pell Grant Awards and FSEOG. 5

NCAA Division III Financial Aid Reporting Program School Proﬁle Report (09/08/2022) Institution: MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

2021-22 Academic Year

SUMMARY FIGURE The ﬁgure below is a plot of institutional gift aid versus ﬁnancial need for each student-athlete and other student. 10000

9000

8000

Institutional Gift Aid

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0 0

5000

10000

15000

20000

Financial Need

Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Best Fit

25000

Other Students Other Students Best Fit

30000

35969.01

APPENDIX K

Athletics Program Assessment *Title IX Presentation *NIL Information *NIL Presentation

Athletics: & the New

Sexual Misconduct

Annual Attestation Karen G. Clay General Counsel and Interim Title IX Coordinator August 2022

MUW Non- Discrimination Policy MUW is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.

What is Title IX? No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex , be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

37 Words Changed Everything YouTube Video No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kNG78T9N5c

University Policy: Two Types of Sexual Harassment and… • Quid Pro Quo • Hostile Environment: Unwelcome conduct that is severe, pervasive and objectively offensive

Title IX also covers: Sexual Assault Dating Violence Domestic Violence Sex Based Stalking

(y)Our Responsibility YOU:

The University: • Address the misconduct; • Restore access and give support; • Take steps to prevent reoccurrence.

What happens when there is a report? • Complainant will be contacted by the Title IX Coordinator or one of the Title IX Deputies. • Complainant will be informed of the Title IX policy and processes available to you if you choose to file a formal complaint. • Complainant will be provided with supportive measures.

Supportive Measures • Supportive Measures are “non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed” • Separate of independent response track from the investigation/adjudication function. • NON-PUNITIVE: may not unreasonably burden the other party

If formal complaint is made…. Rights of the Accused • Entitled to a fair process. • Notice of the allegations made and an opportunity to respond. • Receive a copy of the University’s Title IX Grievance Process. • Be informed that the you are not presumed responsible during the investigative process. • Be given supportive measures.

What happens with a formal grievance process? 1. The University will conduct an impartial investigation. 2. Both parties can choose an Advisor of their choice. 3. Both parties will be able to review and submit evidence. 4. An independent panel will conduct a live hearing to determine responsibility and discipline. 5. Both parties have the right to appeal.

Website

www.muw.edu/titleix

What is Consent? • Consent: An informed, freely given agreement, communicated by clearly understandable words or actions, to participate in each form of sexual activity. • YouTube Video No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU

General Guidelines 1. It cannot be inferred from silence, passivity or lack of resistance. 2. A current or previous sexual relationship is not sufficient to consent, and consent to one form of sexual activity does not imply to other forms of sexual activity. 3. When consent is requested verbally, absence of any explicit verbal response constitutes lack of consent. A verbal “no” is not consent, even if it sounds insincere or indecisive.

General guidelines continued… 4. No consent when there is threat of force or violence or if coerced, intimidated. 5. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. 6. A person incapacitated by alcohol or drug consumption, or who is unconscious or asleep, or otherwise physically or mentally impaired, is incapable of giving consent. 7. A person who is below the legal age of consent is incapable of giving consent.

NCAA Sexual Violence Policy 1. Athletics is informed, integrated in and compliant with institutional policies and processes regarding sexual violence prevention and proper adjudication and resolution of acts of violence. 2. Institutional policies and the name/contact information for the campus T9 Coordinator are readily available in the department of athletics. 3. All student-athletes, coaches and staff have been educated each year on sexual violence prevention, intervention and response.

NCAA Sexual Violence Policy NEW REQUIREMENTS • All prospective, continuing and transfer SA’s must complete an annual disclosure form related to sexual violence, interpersonal violence, or other acts of violence. • Institutions have taken reasonable steps to confirm whether prospective, continuing and transfer student-athletes have been investigated and disciplined through a T9 proceeding or criminally convicted of sexual, interpersonal or other acts of violence. • When recruiting a prospective SA or accepting a transfer SA, the institution must have a written policy that directs its staff to gather information that reasonably yields the above information from their former institution(s).

Contact

www.muw.edu/titleix kgclay@muw.edu or titleix@muw.edu Phone: 662.329.7104 Location: Welty Hall, Room 301 Title IX Deputies listed at www.muw.edu/titleix/deputies

Mississippi University for Women Athletics Name, Image, and Likeness Policy Mississippi University for Women supports student-athletes receiving compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness from sources outside the University. In conjunction with State of Mississippi Executive Order and NCAA Policy, the Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics has developed specific policies to address name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of student-athletes. A student-athlete’s failure to comply with this policy may result in penalties imposed by the NCAA and/or Mississippi University for Women that could impact the student-athlete’s eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. These guidelines apply to a student-athlete when they initially enroll as a full-time student or when they begin official practice at Mississippi University for Women, whichever occurs first.

Name, Image and Likeness Defined: A name, image, and likeness activity includes any situation in which a studentathlete’s name, image, likeness, or personal appearance is used for promotional purposes by a non-institutional entity, including the individual student-athlete, a commercial entity, or a non-institutional nonprofit or charitable entity. While such activities may provide compensation for a student-athlete, those activities that do not provide compensation are also covered under this policy. Compensation Defined: Any form of payment, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in-kind items of value, discounts, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, and payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights.

Student-athletes’ use and monetization of their name, image and likeness may involve a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: • Traditional commercials or advertisements for products or services, • Student-athletes developing and promoting their own business • Personal appearances • Student-athletes running their own camps or clinics • Providing private lessons (and using their name or image to promote those lessons) • Sponsored social media posts • Autograph sessions

Institutional Disclosure Requirements: Student-athletes are required to disclose contact information for all parties involved in the use of their name, image, and likeness, as well as any involved professional service providers. The student-athlete must also disclose compensation arrangements and the details of their relationship with involved parties. Student-athletes must disclose the proposed name, image, and likeness activities to the institution at least seven (7) days prior to committing to said activities. If arrangements and details of agreements to promote a commercial product or service are amended, the student-athlete must provide notice at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the change. Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook (jlclaybrook@muw.edu) will review all disclosures to confirm compliance with Institutional, NCAA, and State of Tennessee guidelines.

A student-athlete that receives additional compensation outside of the disclosed NIL agreement could jeopardize his/her/your eligibility. Failure to disclose NIL Activity in advance could lead to violations of NCAA, institutional or State of Mississippi violations that would potentially impact eligibility.

Institutional Restrictions: A student-athlete may not enter into an agreement with a third-party that conflicts with any existing sponsorship agreements. If the institution identifies a conflict between the student-athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities and an existing sponsorship agreement, the institution shall inform the scholar-athlete of such a conflict so the student-athlete can negotiate a revision of name, image, and likeness activities with the third-party. That revision is also subject to additional review and approval by the institution. Student-athletes may not enter an apparel contract that requires the student-athlete to display a sponsor’s apparel, or otherwise advertise for a sponsor, during official team activities if the provision conflicts with a provision of the student’s institution’s team contract. Studentathletes may not engage in name, image, and likeness activities while participating in required institutional activities or while representing the institution. Student-athletes will not be permitted to use colors, logos, or images, including institutional marks, which identify the institution in any name, image, or likeness activities. A student-athlete may state they are a student-athlete at Mississippi University for Women and list personal or athletic accolades. You may not imply, directly or indirectly, that Mississippi University for Women is endorsing your NIL Activities, or any products or services associated with your NIL Activities. Student-athletes may not use institutional facilities for any name, image, or likeness activities, except for use for teaching lessons or for a camp/clinic, provided the rental agreement is in line with that available to the general public or outside organization. While a student-athlete is permitted to engage in name, image, and likeness activities on the institution’s campus, all activities are subject to applicable University policies and procedures regarding third parties and commercial ventures. Student-athletes may not miss required educational obligations (e.g., class, exams, or scheduled tutor/mentor sessions) or required team activities for any name, image and likeness activities. A student-athlete’s involvement in name, image, and likeness activities will not relieve the scholarathlete from the obligation to comply with all NCAA and institutional academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations; team rules of conduct or other applicable rules of conduct; standards or policies regarding participation in intercollegiate athletics; or disciplinary rules and standards generally applicable to Mississippi University for Women students. A student-athlete may obtain professional representation (agent or attorney) for advice, contract representation, and the marketing of their NIL, so long as the professional representation is NOT representing the student-athlete in securing professional athletic opportunities. You must compensate your agent or attorney with their regular rate. Failure to do so may jeopardize your intercollegiate eligibility.

Category, the student-athlete shall be required to terminate such agreement. A “Prohibited Sponsorship Category” is any sponsorship agreement in certain categories, with specific entities or with specific identified individuals that conflict with existing University contracts, University policies, or for any other reason determined in good faith by the University.

Prohibited Sponsorship Categories include, but are not limited to: • Gambling or sports wagering, and vendors associated with gambling or sports wagering • Adult entertainment, and vendors associated with adult entertainment • Alcohol, and vendors associated with alcohol products • Tobacco, and vendors associated with tobacco products • Marijuana, and vendors associated with marijuana products • Products or services that are illegal • Substances that are on the NCAA Banned Substance List • Activities which are, in Mississippi University for Women‘s sole judgment, misleading, offensive, or in violation of a statute, law, ordinance, NCAA bylaw or any College contract obligation • Activities that adversely affect the University’s reputation • Activities that endorse businesses or brands that are engaged in activities inconsistent with the University’s mission • Activities that ridicule, exploit, or demean persons based on their age, color, creed, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, race, religion, sex, or gender.

Mississippi University for Women reserves the right to restrict other categories of companies, brands or types of contracts that are similar to the above industries (or other areas that are permitted under Mississippi law) if Mississippi University for Women communicates this information to you before you enroll at MUW. Student-athletes may not sell or trade any equipment, apparel, or awards provided to them by the institution as part of any NIL activities. Studentathletes may not enter into an agreement for NIL activities unless the compensation to be paid the student-athlete is for work performed and is at a rate reflecting fair market value.

Institutional Involvement: Neither the institution nor an institutional staff member may be involved in the development, operation or promotion of any scholar athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities. Further, institutional staff members may not enter into agreements with, or benefit from, a scholar-athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities.

Name, Image, and Likeness Activity Reporting Form For:

Student-athletes who will be or have been compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses for promotional purposes.

Action:

• To the extent required by state law/executive action and/or institutional policy, student-athletes should report information related to their name, image, and likeness activities. • Reported information should be kept on file in a manner consistent with state law/executive action and/or institutional policy. • The NCAA will continue its normal regulatory operations but will not monitor for compliance with state law/executive action.

Due date:

Seven days prior to any activity

Describe the name, image, and likeness activity.

What are the terms of the agreement or transaction? When will the activity begin and end?

How will you be or how were you compensated for participating in the name, image, or likeness activity?

List all parties to the agreement or transaction, other individuals and entities, and professional service providers. Name of Person

Entity or Role

Contact Information

I affirm, to the best of my knowledge: (initial each statement)

_____ I have confirmed that this activity is consistent with state law/executive action and institutional policy. I understand that I am responsible for determining whether this activity is consistent with state law/executive action, if applicable, and that the NCAA will not interpret state law/executive action and/or institutional policy. _____ To the extent required by state law/executive action and/or institutional policy, I have provided complete and accurate information regarding any and all activities involving use of my name, image, and likeness, including compensation arrangements and information about individuals and entities involved in the activity. _____ Compensation is related to actual use of my name, image and likeness and is not contingent on enrollment at a particular institution or a substitute for pay for athletics performance.

I acknowledge that my institution, or a designee of my institution, may review the accuracy of this information, and I consent to any investigation, review, or audit. I acknowledge that inaccurate or incomplete disclosure, or failure to cooperate could support a reasonable conclusion that compensation I received constituted an inducement to attend or remain enrolled at a specific school, a substitute for pay for athletics performance or participation, or an otherwise illegitimate source of compensation for use of my name, image, and likeness.

____________ Date

_____________________________________________________ Signature of student-athlete

____________ Date

_____________________________________________________ Signature of parent or legal guardian (if student-athlete is a minor)

_________________________________________ Name (please print)

_______________ Date of birth

__________________________________________________________________________________ Home address (street, city, state and zip code)

_________________________________________ Cell Phone Number

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A Conversation about Consent

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APPENDIX L

APA General Information

APPENDIX L

1.A *Philosophy and Mission Statement for the Department of Athletics

Win Every Day The W Athletics Philosophy Statement The Department of Athletics will conduct a broad-based Division III focused sports program for men and women that is an integral part of the University’s mission and adheres to the framework established by the NCAA and all other governing bodies. The overall development of each student-athlete is of paramount importance. The department will provide the necessary vision and leadership for student-athletes to participate at the highest level of their ability while pursuing a quality education. Participation on an intercollegiate team will provide studentathletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values which foster self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment. The goal is to attain and maintain competitive excellence in all sports programs, including participation in intercollegiate individual and team championship events, whenever possible.

The mission of the Department of Athletics at The W is to develop student-athletes who desire to excel in the four core principles of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life.

APPENDIX L

1.B *Student-Athlete Handbook

Athletics Department Student-Athlete Handbook 2022-23 ***Athletics reserve the right to amend this manual at any time without notice; the version of the manual posted online at the time of an incident or inquiry is controlling***

Table of Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ..........................................................1-2 THE W ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY .............................................................................................3 DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ..............................................................................4-5 THE W ATHLETICS MISSION AND VISION .............................................................................6 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ...................................................................................7 WIN EVERY DAY IN ACADEMICS ACADEMICS & ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................................................8 GUIDELINES FOR CLASS ATTENDANCE AND MISSED CLASS .................................................... 8 MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS ........................................................................................... 8-9 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................... 9 ADVISEMENT......................................................................................................................................... 9 REGISTRATION.................................................................................................................................... 10 STUDY AT OTHER COLLEGES ........................................................................................................... 10 DECLARING A MAJOR........................................................................................................................ 10 ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY ......................................................................................................... 11

ELIGIBILITY ...........................................................................................................................12-13 ELIGIBILITY NOTES – Undergraduate Students ........................................................................14 NCAA REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 14 MUW ELIGIBILITY DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS .......................................................... 14-16 IN SEASON ELIGIBILITY ....................................................................................................................16

ELIGIBILITY NOTES – Graduate Students.............................................................................17-18 NCAA DIII SUMMARY OF REGULATIONS ......................................................................18-23 WIN EVERY DAY IN ATHLETICS NCAA DIII SUMMARY PLAYING & PRACTICE SEASONS ............................................24-25 SPORTS MEDICINE................................................................................................................25-35 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 25-28 CONCUSSION POLICY ................................................................................................................... 28-30 HEALTH CENTER ................................................................................................................................. 30 INSURANCE INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES .................................................................... 31-32 DRUG EDUCATION AND TESTING.............................................................................................. 32-34 PREGNANCY & REFERRAL & MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES ................................................. 34-35

TEAM TRAVEL PROCEDURES ............................................................................................35-36 STUDENT-ATHLETE RECRUITING HOST POLICY ..........................................................36-37 SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS .........................................................................................................37 MISCONDUCT ........................................................................................................................37-38 WIN EVERY DAY IN COMMUNITY STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) ..................................................38-41

WIN EVERY DAY IN LIFE LIFE SKILLS ................................................................................................................................ 42 SPORTSMANSHIP .......................................................................................................................42 STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................... 42-48 PENALTY .............................................................................................................................................. 43 ALCOHOL POLICY ......................................................................................................................... 43-44 TOBACCO ............................................................................................................................................. 44 HAZING ............................................................................................................................................ 44-45 SEXUAL HARASSMENT ..................................................................................................................... 45 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ............................................................................................. 45 FACEBOOK, TWITTER, VINE, SNAP CHAT, INSTAGRAM AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA........ 42 NCAA GAMBLING POLICY ................................................................................................................ 45 RESIDENCE LIFE RULES AND REGULATIONS .............................................................................. 46 VIOLATION SANCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 47

GRIEVANCE POLICY - ATHLETICS.........................................................................................48 NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS INFORMATION & FORMS .................................................... 48-52 Title IX, Policy to Combat Sexual Violence &Student-Athlete Serious Misconduct Annual Attestation Form..53-55

CAMPUS SAFETY ..................................................................................................................56-57 TORNADO INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 56 WEAPONS ON CAMPUS...................................................................................................................... 56 PROHIBITED VEHICLES/DEVICES ..................................................................................................... 57 UNIVERSITY MAIL SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 57 NCAA PLAYING MINIMUMS AND MAXIMUMS…………………………………………………… 58

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Welcome to The W! You have a tremendous opportunity to receive an outstanding education while also participating in intercollegiate athletics. Currently, The W is in Year 3 of the process in transitioning to become an NCAA Division III member institution with active membership in September 2023. The NCAA Division III has more than 440 member institutions and 195,000 student-athletes. The NCAA Division III and The W prioritize the well-rounded student-athlete experience. Our hope is that you pursue excellence in a variety of ways during your time here. To excel requires commitment, self-discipline and hard work. As we begin the 2022-2023 academic year, we wish you much success in all of your endeavors. Our Athletic Department is firmly committed to working within the educational mission of the University, understanding that the primary responsibility for balancing academics and athletics falls on you, the student-athlete. Our commitment as an institution is to help you reach your potential, and to best position you for success academically, athletically, in the community and in life. We hope and believe that you are committed to the same. This handbook describes programs, policies and procedures you are likely to encounter as a student-athlete. It outlines your rights and responsibilities while a member of the intercollegiate athletics program. You are responsible for being familiar with the content contained within the following pages. The information included in the handbook is to be used in conjunction with any and all standards, rules and regulations set forth by the Mississippi University for Women and the NCAA. Access to the MUW Student Handbook and the NCAA Division III Manual is available online and refenced below. If you have any questions, you are able to contact any member of our athletic staff including me. At the end of your athletic season you will be asked to complete a student-athlete satisfaction survey. Your participation in this survey will allow us to receive vital feedback about significant areas that impact the intercollegiate athletics program. Please take the time to complete the survey. The student-athlete handbook and the survey will be reviewed annually and any feedback you provide to aid in the advancement of this document and excellence in our department would be greatly appreciated. We are grateful for your attention to this handbook. We are thrilled you have chosen The W! It is our honor and privilege to assist and support you throughout your collegiate experience and in your future endeavors. We look forward to you representing us proudly as you continue to strive to be your very best. Best of luck during the upcoming year, Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation 1

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL is to assist OWLS Student-Athletes in attaining their academic and athletic goals through the observance of the rules and regulations of the University, NCAA, Athletic Department and Conferences in which the University holds membership.

REPRESENTING THE W AS AN ATHLETE IS BOTH AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE. Therefore, an athlete's attitude, conduct and appearance in the classroom, at competitions, practices, or elsewhere should always reflect the Athletic Department in a positive manner.

ATHLETICS IS SECONDARY TO ACADEMICS. Earning a degree should be the primary goal of all student-athletes.

NOTE: Please refer to the MUW Student Handbook located at https://bulletin.muw.edu/index.php?catoid=45 for additional student policies and procedures set forth for all MUW students. Also, please refer to the ncaa.org and the NCAA III Compliance Manual located at https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/reports/getReport/90011 and the NCAA Division III Summary of Key Regulations at https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/d3/2022-23/202223D3Comp_SummaryofNCAARegulations.pdf the for additional opportunities and rules information.

THE W ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The mission of Mississippi University for Women is to provide a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education for women and men in a variety of liberal arts and professional programs while maintaining its historic commitment to academic and leadership development for women. Emphasizing a personalized learning experience, the University engages in a variety of instructional methodologies to provide educational opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment. The institution promotes research, scholarship, and creativity to enhance student development and achievement as a platform for lifelong education and growth. As an integral part of the overall educational mission, the Athletics Program reflects the values of excellence, leadership, and personalized learning to which all of the University’s endeavors aspire. The Athletics Program at The W is an extra-curricular activity that supplements the academic program and supports the institution’s educational mission by providing opportunities for students to participate in intercollegiate sports activities that help them grow personally and socially. In particular, the Athletics Program enhances general life knowledge, skills and abilities, including physical fitness, self-confidence, leadership and teamwork. To this end, the Athletics Program measures its success by the extent to which its student-athletes develop as well-rounded individuals of intellect and character. The University’s strategic plan recognizes the need to develop the sense of community among students, parents, alumni, employees, and friends. There are opportunities to create a vibrant campus community through the Athletics program both for those who participate directly in intercollegiate sports and those who, as spectators and fans, benefit from the camaraderie. This will be an important driver of the future development of the College.

NCAA DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT Colleges and universities in Division III place the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletics activity is conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience, and an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. To achieve this end, Division III institutions: 1. Expect that institutional presidents and chancellors have the ultimate responsibility and final authority for the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program at the institutional, conference and national governance levels; 2. Place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and place greater emphasis on the internal constituency (e.g., students, alumni, institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs; 3. Shall not award financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance; 4. Primarily focus on intercollegiate athletics as a four-year, undergraduate experience; 5. Encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in all constituents, including student-athletes, coaches, administrative personnel and spectators; 6. Encourage participation by maximizing the number and variety of sport offerings for their students through broad-based athletics programs; 7. Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their | relationships with student-athletes; 8. Assure that athletics participants are not treated differently from other members of the student body; 9. Assure that student-athletes are supported in their efforts to meaningfully participate in non-athletic pursuits to enhance their overall educational experience; 10. Assure that athletics programs support the institution’s educational mission by financing, staffing and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution. Further, the administration of an institution’s athletics program (e.g., hiring, compensation, professional development, certification of coaches) should be integrated into the campus culture and educational mission; 11. Assure that athletics recruitment complies with established institutional policies and procedures applicable to the admission process; 12. Exercise institutional and/or conference autonomy in the establishment of initial and continuing eligibility standards for student-athletes; 13. Assure that academic performance of student-athletes is, at a minimum, consistent with that of the general student body; 14. Assure that admission policies for student-athletes comply with policies and procedures applicable to the general student body; 15. Provide equitable athletics opportunities for males and females and give equal emphasis to men’s and women’s sports; 16. Support ethnic and gender diversity for all constituents; 17. Give primary emphasis to regional in-season competition and conference championships; and 18. Support student-athletes in their efforts to reach high levels of athletics performance, which may include opportunities for participation in national championships, by providing all teams with adequate facilities, competent coaching and appropriate competitive opportunities. 4

MISSION: The Department of Athletics conducts a broad-based Division III sports program for men and women that is an integral part of the University’s mission and adheres to the framework established by the NCAA. The overall development of each student-athlete is of paramount importance. The department will provide the necessary vision and leadership for studentathletes to participate at the highest level of their ability while pursuing a quality education. Participation on an intercollegiate team will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values which foster self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment. The goal is to attain and maintain competitive excellence in all sports programs, including participation in NCAA individual and team championship events, whenever possible. VISION STATEMENTS The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to: • • • • •

Providing all student-athletes with the highest quality academic, athletic and social experience; Hiring and developing the best coaches and support staff to produce successful programs; Developing the leadership potential of student-athletes and staff; Providing a safe environment for the student-athletes; Conducting programs and business with integrity and the highest ethical standards.

CORE PRINCIPLES: The mission of the Department of Athletics at the Mississippi University for Women is to develop student-athletes who desire to excel in the four core principles of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation/SWA jlclaybrook@muw.edu 662-329-7962

Dr. Chad Murphy Faculty Athletic Representativetcmurphy1@muw.edu 662-329-7241

Jason Miller Head Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu 662-329-6217

JaQuailia Hudgins Assistant Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu 662-329-6217

Daniel Talley Director of Compliance/ Head Tennis Coach dltalley@muw.edu 662-329-6586 Glen Halbert Halee Hensley Athletics Diversity & Inclusion SAAC Advisor/Head Designee gehalbert@muw.edu Volleyball Coach 662-329-7442

Dave Beyer Director of Athletic Communications wdbeyer@muw.edu 662-329-6574

hmhensley@muw.edu

662-329-6585 BASEBALL

Scott Mularz

dsmularz@muw.edu/662-329-6575

BASKETBALL (MEN)

Dean Burrows

btburrowsjr@muw.edu/662-329-6445

BASKETBALL (WOMEN)

Drew Johnson

anjohnson7@muw.edu/ 662-241-6436

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD (W & M)

Dedrick Burnett

dburnett1@muw.edu/ 662-498-0216

GOLF (WOMEN & MEN)

Benji Williams

brwilliams2@muw.edu/ 662-498-0215

TENNIS (WOMEN& MEN)

Daniel Talley

dltalley@muw.edu/ 662-329-6586

SOCCER (MEN)

Benjamin Pheasant

SOCCER (WOMEN)

Catie Lyles

cjlyles@muw.edu/ 662-329-7996

SOFTBALL

Buddy Foster

cefoster@muw.edu/ 662-329-6573

SOFTBALL

Rebecca Oldham

rkoldham@muw.edu/662-329-6418

VOLLEYBALL

Halee Hensley

hmhensley@muw.edu/ 662-329-6585

CROSS COUNTRY/ TRACK & FIELD (W & M)

Hannah White

hmwhite1@muw.edu/ 662-329-6572

bjpheasant@muw.edu/ 662-329-6571

IMPORTANT CONTACTS ON CAMPUS Student Success Center

Reneau Hall 1st Floor

662.329.7138

Financial Aid

Welty Hall Room 107

662.329.7114

Campus Recreation

Stark Recreation Center

662.329.7494

Residence Life

Cochran Hall 2nd Floor

662.329.7127

Campus Health Center

Eckford Hall

662.329.7289

Bookstore

Residence Hall

662.329.7409

Hogarth Dining Center

Hogarth Student Center

662.329.7411

SGA

MUW-600

662.329.7420

Career Services

Reneau Hall 1st Floor

662.329.7138

Registrar

Welty Hall Room 105

662.329.7135

Campus Police

McDevitt Hall

662-241-7777

Post Office

Hogarth Student Center

662.329.7408

Counseling Services

11 Street & 4 Avenue

662.329.7748

University Accounting

Welty Hall 1 Floor

Title IX Coordinator

Karen Clay

662.370.1035

muw.edu/titleix

muw.edu/reporting

662.329.7210

WIN EVERY DAY IN ACADEMICS I. ACADEMICS & ELIGIBILITY The MUW Athletics Department is fully committed to the academics-first tenant of NCAA Division III. Student-athletes will be allowed to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition provided they meet all applicable eligibility requirements and have been certified as eligible by the University. All student-athletes who are in good academic standing and meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Any student-athlete who is not in good academic standing and does not meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Academics: ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED BY ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES, regardless of the attendance requirements of the class you are enrolled in. Absence from class for practice purposes is an NCAA violation, therefore this is NEVER allowed. Due to competitive schedules and the related travel demands, student-athletes will miss some classes and exams. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to communicate with professors/instructors to determine what their expectations are for you to make up/complete missed course work. In the unlikely event that a student-athlete encounters any difficulty in communicating and making the necessary academic arrangements with the professor, please notify your head coach as soon as possible.

General Guidelines for Class Attendance and Missed Class • Students should remind their instructor of known class/contest conflicts at least one week before the missed class. Each student-athlete will be given a class excusal letter prior to the season outlining days and times that the team will be traveling for home and away contests. • Student-athletes should make all of the necessary arrangements in order to make up all work or tests missed with the professor prior to athletic travel. It is the responsibility of the student to make up coursework in a timeframe agreed upon by the student and the instructor. • Student-athletes should identify him or herself to the instructor after the first or second class meeting, providing his/her name, sport and team schedule. The student-athlete will provide the class excusal letter to the instructor during the first of second class meeting. • Each program establishes consequences for unexcused missed class time, which is approved by the Director of Athletics. NOTE: Students who are absent from class for more than one week due to personal or medical issues are responsible for notifying the VP of Student Affairs, Provost, and the Director of Athletics. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ATTENDANCE POLICIES MAY LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING: a) Suspension from future practices and competitions (number to be determined by the Director of Athletics). b) Second infractions will lead to more stringent penalties, including immediate suspension and possible loss of dismissal from squad. c) Infractions leading to ineligibility (under 12 credits) will lead to immediate suspension. **Withdrawal from classes must be preceded by the written permission of the Director of Athletics (or Designee) even during the off season of a sport.

NOTE: Students who wish to withdraw from the University must do so through the College or School of their major or through the Student Success Center if they are undeclared. The last day to withdraw from the University is listed on the Academic Calendar. Once the withdrawal request form is processed, this is an irreversible action.

1. MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEMPT TO MONITOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF ALL OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES DURING THE SEMESTER THROUGH: A. Mid-Term Progress Reports: will be sent to instructors by the University. Information and feedback from these reports will be provided to team members along with referrals for tutoring and/or counseling assistance. It is the student-athlete's responsibility to seek out academic assistance (i.e. tutoring) if their instructor or coach requires it. B. The Owls Academic Support & Individual Success Program: Designed to monitor the academic progress of our “at-risk” student-athletes. We have defined “at-risk” as all first semester freshmen, transfer student and any continuing student-athlete with an overall GPA that is less than a 2.5 or a previous semester performance below a 2.0. ➢ Each “at-risk” student-athlete will have progress reports sent to their professors/ instructors two times a semester by their head coach via e-mail. The professor/ instructor completes the form indicating the progress of the student-athlete and any potential issues/ concerns.

2. ACADEMIC SUPPORT The Student Success Center is designed to develop and refine the student's academic skills. The dedicated staff offers personalized instruction that supplements and supports MUW’s formal academic programs. Tutoring is available at the on campus. Please schedule an appointment with the center to properly identify your academic needs. The contact number and location of the center is on page 5 of this handbook.

3. ADVISEMENT New students are assigned a faculty or academic staff advisor who will counsel them regarding their academic progress. The appropriate academic Department will assign students a faculty or staff advisor specific to their major. Undeclared students will be advised by faculty or staff members from the Student Success Center, which is located in Reneau Hall and is open daily for questions regarding academic schedules, programs, and requirements. Before each registration, students must consult with their advisors. All MUW students should see their advisor not only for program planning prior to each registration, but also for guidance and evaluation throughout the school year. An advising period is published during the fall and spring semesters. See the Academic Calendar for specific dates. In all academic programs at MUW, some courses are required while others are elective. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that all required courses of the chosen curriculum are completed. Faculty advisors are available to assist students in planning their academic work. Not all courses are offered every semester; some are only offered in alternating semesters or alternating years. The University is not responsible for scheduling problems that result from the student’s failure to take these intermittent courses when they are available, nor is the institution responsible for those students in an accelerated program who cannot be accommodated by the regular course rotation or students who are off sequence due to failing courses. Students who have questions regarding their major fields of interest or who want help with decisions are invited to consult their advisors, staff in the Student Success Center, Department Chairs/Program Directors, or Deans at any time during the school year.

PLEASE NOTE: Advisement does not take the place of a student's individual responsibility to fulfill curricula requirements. 9

4. REGISTRATION A. Registration for Classes - Registering on Banner Web Before beginning the registration process, you must see your assigned advisor to approve your schedule and get your Registration Access Pin (RAP). Log onto MUW homepage (http://www.muw.edu) and click on BANNER WEB. If you have not logged into Banner Web previously, check the Banner Web Instructions. 1. Clicking on the "Student Services" link will give you the following options: ➢ Student Schedule and Registration (Add/Drop classes; Display your class schedule; Check your registration status) ➢ Student Records (View your holds; Display your grades and transcript) 2. Click on the "Student Schedule and Registration" link. 3. Click Check Your Registration Status to view your registration time slots (the dates you are allotted to register via the web) and any messages that will prevent you from registering. ➢ NOTE: All holds must be cleared before you can process any add/drops. Once you have reviewed your registration status, click the <MENU> button to return to the "Student Schedule and Registration" menu. 4. Click Add/Drop Classes ➢ NOTE: Special Grading Options – Audit and Pass/Fail --- To register for classes under a special grading option, you must obtain the permission of your Department Chair/Program Director and bring a completed add/drop form to the Office of the Registrar. 5. Select Desired Term and click <Submit Term>. You will then be prompted for your Registration Access PIN (RAP). Enter Registration Access PIN and <Submit PIN>. Type in CRNs and click <Submit Changes>. Arrow down on right scroll bar to verify course information. If a class is closed, you can enter another CRN or click to search for another open course. Click <Submit Changes> again if needed. Classes may be dropped by using the options available in the Action field. If no options are listed in the Action field then the class may not be dropped. Click the <MENU> button on your internet browser to return to "Schedule & Registration". 6. To print schedule, click Student Detail Schedule or Student Schedule By Day & Time and click the <Print> button on your internet browser. ➢ NOTE: Some labs require that students provide their own paper for any printing. 7. Logout when registration is complete.

5. STUDY AT OTHER COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES Students may take classes at another accredited college or university while simultaneously enrolled at The W, and the academic credits earned can be transferred. However, only those credits that conform to The W’s standards and requirements will be accepted. Official transcripts for such course work must be filed with The W's Registrar at the completion of the term of enrollment. Students are responsible for requesting these transcripts and for paying all related charges. Students planning to take courses at other institutions should secure in advance the approval of the Department Chair/Program Di- rector and Dean of the appropriate College.

6. DECLARING A MAJOR The NCAA requires that all student-athletes designate a program of studies leading toward a specific baccalaureate degree by the beginning of the third year of enrollment (fifth semester) and thereafter shall make satisfactory progress toward that specific degree. This rule is also applicable to transfer students. Declaring a major is accomplished by filing the appropriate form with the Registrar. When changing your major, you must first notify your head coach and a member of the Department of Athletics Administration prior to making any changes. Advisement from your potential new major department is required as well.

7. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY Each MUW student shares with the University the responsibility for promoting and maintaining the academic integrity of the College community. The University views all forms of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to, plagiarism and cheating, as very serious matters punishable by penalties that may include failure in a course or expulsion from the University. A. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else’s ideas, products, or words as one’s own. It is a violation of legal, moral, and educational codes of behavior. Allowing another student to falsely represent one’s own work as his or her own is likewise to engage in plagiarism. Materials and works submitted as fulfillment of course requirements must be the student’s own work. Students are expected to know and use proper forms of citation when making use of the ideas or products of another. Any direct quotation, regardless of how long, must be accompanied by a reference citation. Paraphrasing another’s ideas requires similar documentation. Using “ghost written” or purchased term papers is a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism might result in a penalty that may include a grade of “F” for the paper and a failing grade for the course for the student involved. B. Cheating Cheating of any kind is a violation of the MUW policy on academic honesty. This includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized receiving or giving of information or assistance during examinations, quizzes, or any other evaluative instrument as well as the use of any unauthorized information or assistance during such tests. Submitting work in one course which has already been submitted for another course, without the consent of the instructor, is also considered academic dishonesty. Any act which improperly deprives other students from equal access to library, media, computer, or other course related materials is an act of academic dishonesty. Students who are suspected of academic dishonesty may be questioned by the course instructor. In some cases, academic dishonesty by a student may be handled between the faculty member and the student involved. C. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty 1. A student who violates university, college, school, and/or course policies regarding plagiarism and/or cheating will receive a 0 (zero) for the test or assignment, which will be averaged into the final grade according to the policies defined in the instructor’s syllabus. 2. The faculty member is required to inform the Chief Academic Officer as well as his/her Department Chair/Program Director and Dean that a student has cheated or plagiarized. This notification will remain confidential in compliance with policies protecting student privacy. 3. If a student disagrees with the instructor’s judgment that he/she has cheated or committed plagiarism, the student can consult first with the Department Chair/Program Director and then with the Dean in an effort to resolve the disagreement. If a resolution is not achieved at the college level, the student may appeal directly to the Academic Standards Board through the Chief Academic Officer (CAO). 4. There will be no further action for the first violation of policies governing plagiarism and cheating unless the offense is deemed “flagrant” by the faculty member in consultation with the Department Chair/ Program Director and Dean. For any subsequent offense, the student must appear before the Academic Standards Board where additional disciplinary action will be considered. For flagrant acts the faculty member is required to assign a grade of 0 for the work and to forward the case immediately to the Academic Standards Board for disciplinary action. The CAO will initiate the hearing process.

Cases in which a student misrepresents, falsifies, or withholds information concerning materials required by the University will go immediately to the Academic Standards Board for disciplinary action. If a student is found guilty of this offense, his or her admission to the University will be rescinded or, in the case of a student already enrolled, he or she will be dismissed from the University. A student dismissed for this reason will not be eligible for readmission to the University.

Eligibility: NCAA GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: An institution shall not permit a student-athlete to represent it in intercollegiate athletics competition unless the student-athlete meets all applicable eligibility requirements and the institution has certified the student-athlete’s eligibility. (Bylaw 14- Summary statement) Before participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year, a student-athlete shall sign a statement in a form prescribed by the NCAA Division III Management Council in which the student- athlete submits information related to eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status, previous positive drug tests administered by any other athletics organization and involvement in organized gambling activities related to intercollegiate and professional athletics competition under the NCAA’s governing legislation. Failure to complete and sign the statement shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate competition. To be eligible to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a full-time program of studies (12 semester hours minimum), be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A student-athlete’s eligibility shall be determined by information provided by the Department of Athletics and by information contained in the Registrar’s Office and certified by the Registrar, Director of Compliance and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Standards of athletics eligibility are set forth in NCAA Bylaw, Article 14, and are highlighted below: Academic Status (14.01.2) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. A student-athlete enrolled in a two-year program shall be eligible only if that student-athlete was admitted to the institution under the same standards as four-year degree-seeking students and if the two-year degree program is not a terminal program. A waiver of the minimum full- time enrollment requirement may be granted for a student enrolled in the final term of the baccalaureate program (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.3). Also, a student may represent the institution while enrolled as a graduate or professional student or while enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree at the same institution (see Bylaw 14.1.9) Good Academic Standing (14.01.2.1) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member. Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress (14.02.5) The phrases “good academic standing” and “satisfactory progress” are to be interpreted at each member

institution by the academic officials who determine the meaning and application of such phrases for all students, subject to the controlling regulations of the institution; the conference(s) (or similar associations), if any, of which the institution is a member; and applicable NCAA legislation (see Bylaw 14.4). General 1) Full-time student athletes must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Should a studentathlete fall below 12 credit hours, he/she will become immediately ineligible for practice and competition (Note: Mississippi University for Women student-athletes may not make changes to their advisor-approved academic schedule [drop or add] without the written approval of their advisor, the Registrar or her designee, and the Director of Athletics or designee). 2) In the last semester of a student-athlete’s senior year he/she may carry fewer than 12 credit hours if he/she is registered for the appropriate number of courses required to complete the degree requirements. Degree Audit must approve this reduced load in writing. 3) A student-athlete must complete his/her four seasons of eligibility during the first ten semesters he/she is enrolled at the University. 4) A student who transfers (see Bylaw 14.5) to a member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete one full academic year of residence at the certifying institution before being eligible to complete for or to receive travel expenses from the member institution (see Bylaw 16.8.1.2), unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver as set forth in this section.

II. ELIGIBILITY NOTES – Undergraduate Students The policies below apply to MUW Undergraduate Studies in general. However, individual undergraduate programs may set more stringent scholastic policies, which are outlined later in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students are responsible for knowing the published rules, regulations, policies, and standards of the University and of their degree program. Each academic program has procedures and requirements that must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded. While the University provides faculty and staff advisors to assist students in planning their programs and schedules, the students themselves are responsible for following procedures and meeting degree requirements. 1. NCAA Division III Requirements: All General and Academic Eligibility Requirements can be found in the NCAA Division III Manual in Bylaw 14. Initial Eligibility Certification will be conducted at the opening session meetings for each team at the beginning of each academic year. In general, student-athletes must be in Good Academic Standing and Making Satisfactory Academic Progress toward their degree to be eligible to compete. After Initial Eligibility Certification for their respective sport is completed, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation’s approval is required to drop a course. Student-Athletes will have an automatic hold indicated in Banner that will prevent them from dropping classes after the initial eligibility certification date. ➢ A STUDENT-ATHLETE MUST BE A FULL-TIME MATRICULATED STUDENT in a four-year baccalaureate degree program and attempting at least 12 credits per semester while competing in his/her sport, making normal progress toward his/her degree. Any student-athlete dropping below 12 credits will immediately be deemed ineligible for the remainder of that semester. *** Exception – If a student-athlete is enrolled in his/her final semester and registered for less than a minimum full-time program of studies, the individual MUST obtain certification (in writing) from Degree Audit which states that the student-athlete is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements. NOTE - Classes taken during the Winter Session do not count towards the 12-credit requirement for the spring. Winter session classes can be used to make up a deficiency from the fall or to help student-athletes to stay on track for graduation.

2. MUW ELIGIBILITY DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS The Mississippi University for Women Bulletin, published by the Office of the Registrar, is the authority for all University academic and eligibility definitions and policies, and is available online at the University website (www.bulletin.muw.edu). An overview of key University eligibility definitions and regulations pertaining to athletics participation is listed below: A. Good Academic Standing A quality point index (Mississippi University for Women attempted hours x 2) is calculated for each student at the end of each semester or summer session, by dividing the number of quality points earned at The W by the number of semester hours attempted at The W. All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with no quality point index deficiency, regardless of their classification. B. Academic Warning, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal All students, whether full-time or part-time, are expected to maintain a quality of work necessary for reasonable progress toward graduation. In order to graduate, a student must earn a total number of grade points that is at least twice as great as the total number of academic credit hours attempted. Falling beneath this criterion indicates substandard progress toward a degree.

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Probation ➢ Students whose cumulative MUW GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students admitted with a GPA less than 2.0 as evaluated by academic policies will be placed on academic probation upon admission. ➢ Students on first academic probation (P1) returning in the fall or spring will be limited to twelve (12) hours, or six (6) hours in the summer; additionally, students must successfully complete UN 098 Academic Recovery, a three (3) hour course consisting of a series of study skills lectures designed to improve study skills. The Academic Recovery class is not required for subsequent semesters, but the limit of twelve (12) hours for spring and fall and six (6) for summer will continue until a cumulative MUW GPA of 2.0 or better is achieved.

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Suspension ➢ Students with a semester GPA of less than 2.0 who were admitted on academic probation or have already served one probationary period will be expected to maintain the academic standards listed in the chart below for financial aid purposes. Failure to meet this expectation will result in academic suspension. Cumulative GPA Hours (Including Transfer Work) GPA 0 - 29.99 30 - 59.99 60- 89.99 90 & above

MUW Cumulative GPA 1.50 1.65 1.80 2.00

➢ No student will be suspended for failing to achieve the required grade point average without having first served at least one semester of probation at MUW. Students who have served a semester of probation at MUW at any time in the past and who fail to maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher, will be suspended immediately if their MUW cumulative GPA falls below the value listed above. C. Course Load Per Semester The minimum semester course load for a full-time student is 12 semester hours; the normal load is 15 to 18 semester hours; and the maximum load is 19 semester hours. Requests to exceed the maximum number of hours must be made to the Registrar on the special request form on the Mississippi University for Women website, and will be reviewed primarily on the basis of the student’s previous record of achievement and the courses in which the student wishes to enroll. No student may receive credit for more than 22 hours in a semester under any circumstances. D. Satisfactory Academic Progress All students at MUW who receive federal financial aid must make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degrees within a reasonable period of time. MUW has approved the following standards defining satisfactory progress, in accordance with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be computed at the end of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students will be notified in writing by the financial aid office at the end of each semester if they are placed on warning, suspension, or become ineligible due to attempted hours. The financial aid office will update their financial aid standing in banner and adjust financial aid accordingly. Students should note this standing is separate from the academic standing. During the warning semester, the student will continue to be eligible to receive Title IV aid. After a semester of warning, a student who does not meet the minimum standards will be placed on financial aid suspension. A student will not be eligible for Title IV financial aid until an appeal is approved or an academic plan is outlined (see Reinstatement of Financial Aid).

Undergraduate Students: An undergraduate student is considered to be making satisfactory progress if he or she: a) Is admitted and enrolled as a degree student b) Meets the required qualitative measure for financial aid recipients c) Maintains required quantitative measurable progress toward the completion of the degree d) Completes degree requirements within a reasonable length of time. Credits granted upon admission whether for advanced placement or in transfer DO NOT COUNT toward the credits per academic year requirement to determine eligibility. Required Qualitative Measure In order to meet the required qualitative measure, the student must maintain a minimum overall MUW GPA (only courses taken at MUW are used for this standard). The GPA requirement increases as students’ progress toward graduation as shown in this scale: Cumulative Semester Cumulative Hours Attempted 0-29 30-59 60-89 90-128

MUW Must Pass MUW GPA 67% and at least a 1.50 67% and at least a 1.65 67% and at least a 1.80 67% and at least a 2.00

3. IN-SEASON ELIGIBILITY The Provost, Director of Compliance, or the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation may declare a studentathlete ineligible for practice and or competition when class attendance, academic status or other factors so warrant. The University Registrar determines academic eligibility.

You must be academically eligible to be athletically eligible. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THIS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, YOU MUST:

➢ MAINTAIN AN INSTITUTIONAL CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.0 (NOT INCLUDING TRANSFER GPA) ➢ EARN 12 CREDITS PER FULL TIME SEMESTER

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ELIGIBILITY NOTES – Graduate Students The policies below apply to MUW Graduate Studies in general. However, individual graduate programs may set more stringent scholastic policies, which are outlined later in the Graduate Bulletin. Students are responsible for knowing the published rules, regulations, policies, and standards of the University and of their degree program. Each academic program has procedures and requirements that must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded. While the University provides faculty and staff advisors to assist students in planning their programs and schedules, the students themselves are responsible for following procedures and meeting degree requirements.

1. GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADING REQUIREMENTS Graduate-degree credit is granted only for graduate-level courses in which the student earns an A, B, or C. No more than six semester hours of graduate credit evaluated as C may be applied toward any graduate program, whether degree or non-degree. To remain in good standing, the student must maintain a minimum 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA on all graduate courses attempted with no more than two grades of C, with no grade of D, and with no grade of F. Moreover, any student who receives a graduate degree or certificate must possess a 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA and a 3.0 overall GPA. No student on probation will be eligible for a degree or certificate.

2. ACADEMIC PROBATION AND EXPULSION FROM GRADUATE PROGRAMS A graduate student who does not maintain a 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA (including grades of I) will be placed on probation. If the student on probation fails to earn a 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA (excluding grades of I) at the end of the probationary semester, the student will be removed from the graduate program and will not be allowed to enroll in any graduate program at MUW. If the student on probation earns a 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA (excluding grades of I) at the end of the probationary semester, the student may continue in good standing unless the student earned a grade of I during the probationary semester, in which case the student may continue on probation. A student who makes more than two grades of C, a grade of D, or a grade of F will be removed from the graduate program and will not be allowed to enroll in any graduate program at MUW. A student who is removed from the graduate program may appeal that decision to the Graduate Student Scholastic Appeals Committee. A graduate student may appeal to this committee only once during his or her graduate-student career. The student’s appeal shall consist of a letter, in her/his own words, addressed to the Committee in care of the Director of Graduate Studies. It should contain salient information detailing possible reasons and explanations for substandard academic performance, any extenuating circumstances, etc. In addition to the student’s own letter, any letters of support for the student from outside parties should also accompany the letter. The Director of Graduate Studies shall forward the appeal information to the Chair of the Graduate Student Scholastic Appeals Committee. Students may file an appeal for academic work within twelve months after grades are posted. The deadline for the Graduate Office to receive appeals is five business days prior to the published registration date for the semester for which the student intends to register within that twelve months. Neither the student, nor any other parties, shall be granted the privilege of a personal appearance or hearing before the Committee. The Committee shall reserve the right to seek any relevant academic information pertaining to the student, such as class attendance records and transcripts, before rendering a final decision on the expulsion of the student. The Committee shall have the right to impose certain academic requirements or conditions on any student it readmits to the university. These may include, but are not limited to, prescribing certain courses, determining semester course load, requiring a specified level of scholastic performance, and requiring academic counseling. A written statement concerning the actions of the Committee on each student’s appeal shall be forwarded to the Director of Graduate Studies, who will then notify the student in writing of the Committee’s action with copies to the Registrar and the student’s Academic Department.

The Graduate Student Scholastic Appeals Committee represents the highest performance review board to which the student may appeal an academic expulsion. The decisions of the committee are not subject to review or change by any other university authority.

NCAA Summary of NCAA Regulations – NCAA Division III DISCLAIMER: THE SUMMARY OF NCAA REGULATIONS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL NCAA DIVISION III BYLAWS. FOR A COMPLETE LIST, GO TO WWW.NCAA.ORG. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING THE APPLICATION OF ALL BYLAWS RELATED TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE. CONTACT YOUR INSTITUTION'S COMPLIANCE OFFICE OR THE NCAA IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. The information below was provided through the NCAA at https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/d3/2022-23/2022-23D3Comp_SummaryofNCAARegulations.pdf

Part I: FOR ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES. This part of the summary discusses ethical conduct, amateurism, financial aid, academic standards and other regulations concerning your eligibility for intercollegiate competition. Ethical Conduct – All Sports. a.

You must always act with honesty and sportsmanship so that you represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. [NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1]

b. You have engaged in unethical conduct if you refuse to furnish information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when requested to do so by the NCAA or your institution. [Bylaw 10.1-(a)] c.

You are not eligible to compete if you knowingly provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition, solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team, accept a bet on any team representing the school or solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value. [Bylaw 10.3]

d. You are not eligible to compete if you knowingly participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by gambling. [Bylaw 10.3] e.

You are not eligible to compete if you have shown dishonesty in evading or violating NCAA regulations. [Bylaw 14.01.3.3]

Amateurism – All Sports. For individuals in states with NIL laws or executive actions with the force of law in effect, NCAA rules remain in effect, including prohibitions on pay-for-play and improper recruiting inducements, but NIL activities protected by state law will not impact eligibility. For individuals where there is no state law or executive actions, NIL activity will not impact eligibility, but other rules, including prohibitions on pay-forplay and improper recruiting inducements remain in effect. Please click here for resources associated with the NIL policy. a. You are not eligible for participation in a sport if after full-time collegiate enrollment you have ever: (1) Taken pay, or the promise of pay, for competing in that sport; (2) Agreed (orally or in writing) to compete in professional athletics in that sport; (3) Competed on any professional athletics team (as defined by the NCAA) in that sport [Bylaw 12.02.5]; (4) Used your athletics skill for pay in any form in that sport. (Prior to collegiate enrollment, you may accept prize money based only on your place finish or performance from the sponsor of an open athletics event, the United States Olympic Committee or the appropriate national governing body. You may also accept actual and necessary expenses associated with your practice and competition on a professional

team prior to full-time enrollment.) [Bylaws 12.1.3 and 12.1.5] b. You are not eligible in a sport if you ever have accepted money, transportation or other benefits from an agent or agreed to have an agent market your athletics ability or reputation in that sport. [Bylaw 12.3.1] c. You are not eligible in any sport if, after you become a student-athlete, you accept any pay for promoting a commercial product or service or allow your name or picture to be used for promoting a commercial product or service, unless: (1) You became involved in such activities for reasons independent of athletics ability; (2) No reference is made in these activities to your involvement in intercollegiate athletics; and (3) Your remuneration under such circumstances is at a rate commensurate with your skill and experience as a model or performer and is not based in any way on your athletics ability or reputation. [Bylaw 12.5.1.3] (4) You are not eligible in any sport if, because of your athletics ability, you were paid for work you did not perform, or were paid at a rate higher than the going rate. [Bylaw 12.4.1] Delayed Collegiate Enrollment. The following rules are applicable to all Division III student-athletes first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2014: •

If you did not enroll in college as a full-time student by the next opportunity after a one-calendar year period following the graduation of your high school class and you participated in any of the activities listed below, you have used a season of intercollegiate competition for each calendar year or sport season in which you participated in such activities. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4] 1. Activities Constituting Use of a Season. a.

Any team competition or training in which pay in any form is provided to any of the participants above actual and necessary expenses;

b. Any individual competition or training in which the individual accepts pay in any form based on his or her place finish or any competition or training in which the individual accepts pay in any form above actual and necessary expenses; c.

Any competition pursuant to the signing of a contract for athletics participation or entering a professional draft;

d. Any competition funded by a representative of an institution's athletics interest that is not open to all participants. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.2] •

If you have used a season(s) of participation according to the regulations above, you must also fulfill an academic year in residence prior to being eligible to represent your school in intercollegiate competition. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.1]

Competition Exceptions (for delayed collegiate enrollment). a. A student-athlete would not use a season of competition, if the student-athlete participated in organized competition while enrolled in a postgraduate college preparatory school during the initial year of enrollment, or if the student-athlete participated in the Olympic Games tryouts and competition, and other specified national and international competition. Both of these organized competition exceptions may be applied one time and for a maximum of one year. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.2.1]

b. A student-athlete would not use a season of competition, if the student-athlete participated in organized competition during time spent in the armed services, on official religious missions or with recognized international aid services of the U.S. government and the period between completion of the service commitment and the first opportunity to enroll as a full-time student in a regular academic term. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.2.2]

Seasons of Participation – All Sports.

a. A student-athlete must count a season of participation when the student-athlete practices or competes during or after the first contest following the student-athlete's initial participation at that school. [Bylaw 14.2.4.1]

b. A season of participation shall not be counted when a student-athlete participates in a preseason scrimmage or preseason exhibition conducted prior to the first contest in the traditional segment following the student-athlete's initial participation at that school, or when a student-athlete participates in the one date of competition during the nontraditional segment in baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. [Bylaw 14.2.4.1.1]

c. A season of participation shall not be counted when a student-athlete practices in the nontraditional sports segment. [Bylaw 14.2.4.1] Financial Aid – All Sports. You are not eligible if you receive financial aid other than the non-athletics financial aid that your school distributes. However, it is permissible to receive:

1. Financial aid from anyone on whom you are naturally or legally dependent. [Bylaw 15.2.3.3] 2. Financial aid that has been awarded to you on a basis other than athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance. [Bylaw 15.2.3.4]

3. Financial aid from an entity outside your school that meets the requirements specified in the Division III Manual. [Bylaw 15.2.3.2]

a. You must report to your school any financial aid that you receive from a source other than your school. However, you do not need to report financial aid received from anyone on whom you are naturally or legally dependent. [Bylaw 15.2.3.1] Academic Standards – All Sports.

a. Eligibility for Practice. 1. You are eligible to practice if you are enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies leading to a baccalaureate or equivalent degree as defined by the regulations of your school. If at any point you drop below full time you are unable to practice. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1]

2. You are eligible to practice during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided you have been accepted by your school for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies, you are no longer enrolled at your previous school and you are eligible under all school and NCAA requirements. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.5]

3. You also are eligible to practice while enrolled in less than a minimum fulltime program of studies if you are enrolled in the final semester or quarter of a baccalaureate or graduate degree program, or a minor or undergraduate certificate program and your school certifies that you are carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete your degree, minor or certificate program requirements. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.1]

b. Eligibility for Competition. 1. To be eligible to compete, you must: i. Have been admitted as a regularly enrolled, degree-seeking student according to the published entrance requirements of your school;

ii. Be in good academic standing according to the standards of your school; and iii. Be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies leading to baccalaureate or the equivalent (not less than 12-semester or quarter hours) and maintain satisfactory progress toward that degree, be enrolled in a full-time graduate or professional degree program (as defined by the school for all graduate students) or be enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree. [Bylaws 14.01.2, 14.1.7.1, 14.1.8.1 and 14.1.8.1.7.2]

2. If you are enrolled in less than a full-time program, you are eligible to compete only if you are enrolled in the last term of your baccalaureate or graduate degree certificate program, or your minor or 20

undergraduate certificate program and are carrying credits necessary to finish your degree, minor or certificate program requirements unless you meet the provisions of the experiential learning requirement exception specified in Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.1.1. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.1]

3. You are eligible to compete during the official vacation period immediately before initial enrollment, provided you have been accepted by your school for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies and at the time of your initial participation, you are no longer enrolled in your previous educational institution and you are eligible under all institutional and NCAA requirements. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.5]

4. If you are a returning student, you are eligible to compete between terms, provided you have been registered for the required minimum full-time load at the conclusion of the term immediately before the date of competition, or if you are either continuing enrollment or beginning enrollment, provided you have been accepted for enrollment as a regular full-time student for the regular term immediately following the date of competition. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.6] Other Rules Concerning Eligibility – All Sports.

a. You are not eligible to participate in more than four seasons of intercollegiate participation. [Bylaw 14.2] b. You are not eligible after 10 semesters or 15 quarters in which you were enrolled at a collegiate institution in at least a minimum full-time program of studies as determined by the school, except for any extensions that have been approved in accordance with NCAA legislation. [Bylaw 14.2.2]

c. You are eligible if you are enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate or equivalent degree or you are enrolled in a graduate or professional school, provided you graduated from an NCAA Division III institution, you have seasons of participation remaining and your participation occurs within the applicable 10 semesters or 15 quarters. You are also eligible for postseason events that occur within 60 days of the date you complete the requirements for your degree. [Bylaws 14.1.9 and 14.1.8.1.7.7]

d. You are not eligible in your sport for the rest of your season if, after enrollment in college and during any year in which you were a member of an intercollegiate team, you competed as a member of any outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition in the sport during your college team's playing season. Competing in the Olympic Games, tryouts and competition and other specified national and international competition is permitted. [Bylaws 14.7.1 and 14.7.3] Transfer Students Only.

a. You are considered a transfer student if: a. You were officially registered and enrolled in a minimum, full-time program of studies in any quarter or semester of an academic year, as certified by the registrar or admissions office and attended class; or

b. You reported for a regular squad practice (including practice or conditioning activities that occurred before certification), announced by the institution through any member of its athletics department staff, before the beginning of any quarter or semester, as certified by the athletics director. [Bylaw 14.5.2]

b. If you are a transfer student from a four-year school, you are not eligible during your first academic year in residence unless you meet the provisions of one of the exceptions specified in Bylaws 14.5.5.1.1, 14.5.5.1.2 or 14.5.5.1.3.

c. If you are a transfer student from a two-year institution, you are not eligible during your first academic year in residence at your new institution unless you meet the academic and residence requirements specified in Bylaw 14.5.4.1 or the exception specified in Bylaw 14.5.4.2.

d. If you wish to correspond with another NCAA institution about your opportunity to transfer, the institution must have permission to contact you before any correspondence may occur.

a. To contact another NCAA Division III school, you may seek permission from your director of athletics, or you can grant other NCAA Division III institutions permission to contact you. To grant another NCAA Division III school permission to contact you about a potential transfer (or for you to be able to contact the school), complete the Permission to Contact: Self-Release form that is provided by the NCAA national office and here is the link to the self-release form for NCAA III to NCAA III institutions

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/d3/2022-23/202223D3Comp_PermissiontoContactSelfRelease.pdf. The form and instructions are available on the studentathlete home page of the NCAA website at https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/19/division-iiicompliance-forms.aspx . [Bylaws 13.1.1.2 and13.1.1.2.1]

b. To contact Divisions I or II schools, you must seek permission from your director of athletics. Part II: FOR NEW STUDENT-ATHLETES ONLY. This part of the summary contains information about your recruitment, which is governed by Bylaw 13 of the Division III Manual. Recruitment.

a. Offers – All Sports. •

You are not eligible if, before you enrolled at your school, any staff member of your institution or any other representative of your school's athletics interests offered to you, your relatives or your friends any financial aid or other benefits that NCAA rules do not permit. [Bylaw 13.2.1]

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During your recruitment, it was permissible for you to be employed in any department outside of intercollegiate athletics provided the employment is arranged through normal institutional employment policies and procedures. [Bylaw 13.2.4.1]

b. Source of Funds – All Sports. •

You are eligible for intercollegiate competition if prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you received normal and reasonable living expenses from an individual with whom you had an established relationship (e.g., high school coach, non-scholastic athletics team coach, family of a teammate), even if the relationship developed as a result of athletics participation, provided:

i. The individual is not an agent; ii. The individual is not an athletics representative of a particular school involved in recruiting the prospective student-athlete; and

iii. Such living expenses are consistent with the types of expenses provided by the individual as a part of normal living arrangements (e.g., housing, meals, occasional spending money, use of the family car). [Bylaw 12.1.3.1]

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You are eligible for intercollegiate competition if prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, you received educational expenses (e.g., tuition, fees, room, board and books) from any individual or entity other than an agent, professional sports team/organization or a representative of an institution's athletics interests, provided such expenses are disbursed directly through your educational institution (e.g., high school, preparatory school). [Bylaw 12.1.3.1-(r

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You are not eligible if, before you enrolled at your school, the school, members of its athletics staff or a representative of its athletics interests gave you free or reduced admission privileges to attend its sports camp or clinic after you had started classes for the ninth grade. [Bylaw 13.11.3.2]

d. Visits, Transportation and Entertainment – All Sports. 1. You are not eligible under Bylaws 13.5, 13.6 or 13.7 if, before you enrolled at your school, any of the following happened to you:

a. Your school paid for you to visit its campus more than once; b. Your school paid more than the actual round-trip cost by direct route between your home and the campus when you made your one expense paid visit;

c. Your school entertained you, your parents (or guardians) or your spouse outside a 30-mile radius of the campus during your expense paid visit; or

d. Your school entertained you, your parents (or guardians) or your spouse excessively during your expense-paid visit, or entertained your friends or other relatives at any site. 2. You are not eligible if your school paid for you to visit its campus before January 1 of your junior year in high school. [Bylaw 13.6.1.1.1] 3. You are not eligible if, when you were being recruited, staff members of your school or any representatives of its athletics interests paid the transportation costs for your relatives or friends to visit the campus or elsewhere other than the one paid visit. [Bylaw 13.5.2.8] 4. You are not eligible if any person, (other than your parents or legal guardians) at his or her own expense, paid for you to visit your school once and did not accompany you on the visit or paid for you to visit more than once. [Bylaw 13.6.1.1] 5. You are not eligible if, at any time that you were visiting your school's campus at your own expense, your school paid for anything more than the following:

a. Transportation, when accompanied by a staff member, to see off campus practice and competition sites and other facilities. [Bylaw 13.5.3]

b. A meal at the dining hall of your school or a meal at an off-campus site if all institutional dining halls were closed and the school normally provides similar meals to all visiting prospective students. [Bylaw 13.7.2.1.1]

c. Housing at your school that is generally available to all visiting prospective students. [Bylaw 13.7.2.1.2] 6. You are not eligible if, when you were being recruited, a staff member of your school's athletics department spent money, other than what was necessary, for the staff member's (or representative's) personal expenses during an off campus visit with you. [Bylaw 13.13.2]

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You are not eligible if your school, or any representative of its athletics interests, offered you money, directly or indirectly, to pay for any part of your educational expenses or other expenses during any period of time before you enrolled at your school. This applies to your postgraduate education as well. [Bylaw 13.14.1]

General Requirements Pertaining to Eligibility for Athletics Participation All student-athletes are required to complete the following forms in order to be eligible for athletics participation: • Mississippi University for Women Student-Athlete Participation Packet (Includes biographical information as well as information related to insurance, emergencies, medical history and treatment, drug and alcohol policy, assumption of risk, etc.) • Proof of Primary Insurance Coverage • Pre-participation Physical Exam • NCAA Student-Athlete Statement • NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form • Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the NCAA Summary of NCAA Division III Regulations Each student-athlete will be provided annually with a Summary of NCAA Regulations. This will be provided at the beginning of each fall semester, or at the time of their initial participation with intercollegiate athletics. Although this summary of NCAA regulations will not include all NCAA Division III Bylaws, it will contain the most significant information about the student-athlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics. The complete list is available online at www.ncaa.org. Student-athletes are responsible for knowing and understanding the application of all NCAA Bylaws related to their eligibility to compete. Student-athletes should contact The W Athletics Compliance Office if they have any questions.

WIN EVERY DAY IN ATHLETICS IV. PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS NCAA GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: A member institution shall limit its organized practice activities, the length of its playing seasons and the number of its regular-season contests and/or dates of competition in all sports, as well as the extent of its participation in non-collegiate sponsored athletics activities, to minimize interference with the academic programs of its student-athletes. (Bylaw, Article 17.01.1-and see Figure 17-1 in the NCAA Division III Manual)

Procedures for Playing and Practice Seasons The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Compliance Director and Head Coach are responsible for ensuring that all paperwork, eligibility, medical clearance forms, along with the declaration of playing season document and calendar of events are completed, approved and on-file. The Head Coach submits all documents to the Compliance Director and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation to approve. Any changes in that form must also be filed in writing, approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and attached to the original declarations.

Declaration for Playing Season Documentation •

Bylaw, Article 17 of the NCAA Division III Manual provide sport-specific rules and regulations for the sports.

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Fall Sports are allowed an 18-week playing season (MUW Fall Sports: Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball)

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Winter Sports are allowed a 19-week playing season (MUW Winter Sports: Basketball & Track and Field (Indoor)

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Spring Sports are allowed a 19-week playing season (MUW Spring Sports: Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track & Field (Outdoor) & Tennis)

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During the non-traditional portion of the school year, baseball, soccer, softball and volleyball can practice 16 days with no more than 4 practices per week.

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During the traditional season, it is a requirement to have one full day off a week from athletically related activities.

Athletically Related Activities The following are considered athletically related activities: a) Practice, which is defined as any meeting, activity or instruction involving sports-related information and having an athletic purpose, held for one or more student-athletes at the direction of, or supervised by, any member or members of an institution's coaching staff. Practice is considered to have occurred if one or more coaches and one or more student-athletes engage in any of the following activities: 1) Field, floor or on-court activity; 2) Setting up offensive or defensive alignment; 3) Chalk talk; 4) Lecture on or discussion of strategy related to the sport; 5) Activities using equipment related to the sport; 6) Discussions or review of game films, motion pictures or videotapes related to the sport; or 7) Any other athletically related activity. b) Competition; c) Required weight-training & conditioning activities held at the direction of or supervised by an institutional staff member; d) Participation in a physical-fitness class (including a summer class) conducted by a member of the athletics staff not listed in the institution's catalog and not open to all students. Such a class may not include practice activities conducted under the guise of physical education classwork; e) Required participation in camps, clinics or workshops; f) Individual workouts required or supervised by a member of the coaching staff. An institutional staff member may design a voluntary (see Bylaw 17.02.14) individual-workout program for a student-athlete, but cannot conduct the individual's workout outside the declared playing season; g) On-court or on-field activities called by any member(s) of a team and confined primarily to members of that team that are considered requisite for participation in that sport (e.g., captain's practices); h) Visiting the competition site in cross country, golf and skiing; i)

Reservation or use of an institution's athletics facilities when such activities are supervised by or held at the direction of any member of an institution's coaching staff;

Involvement of an institution's strength and conditioning staff with enrolled student-athletes in required conditioning programs; and

k) Observation by an institution's coaching staff member of enrolled student-athletes in non-organized sport specific activities (e.g., "pick-up games") in the coaching staff member's sport, except as permitted in Bylaw 17.02.1.1.1

V. SPORTS MEDICINE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Goals The Athletic Training Staff of MUW seeks to achieve the following goals:

1. To prevent athletic injuries 2. To treat athletic injuries 3. To rehabilitate athletic injuries 2. Injury or Illness Policy The MUW Department of Intercollegiate Athletics follows the policies set by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) & the NCAA. The Department will be responsible for medical services if the student-athlete is injured in a practice or game which was under the coach’s supervision with a coach or their representative present. The process of securing medical aid for illness or injury of a student-athlete is as follows: 1. During hours which the Athletic Training Facility is open, report injuries or illnesses in person to the Head Athletic Trainer or Staff Athletic Trainers 2. At night, or during hours when the Athletic Training Facility is not open, contact your respective Certified Athletic Trainer or the Head Athletic Trainer for assistance 3. If a doctor writes the student-athlete a prescription, he/she will be responsible for the expense 4. If for any reason a student-athlete receives a medical bill, return it immediately to the Head Athletic Trainer for authorization for payment if qualifying under the terms of insurance. An explanation of benefits must be included and also can be submitted to the Head Athletic Trainer. 3. Student-Athletes •

The Athletic Training Facility is available to all MUW student-athletes regardless of sport, sex or ability. The Athletic Training Staff strives to provide quality medical care for all.

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The decisions made by the Athletic Training Staff take into consideration the best interests of the student- athlete. 1. All student-athletes are required to turn in a Medical History form and Insurance Information. 2. All student-athletes are required to pass a Physical Examination on an annual basis. 3. The physical is to be completed before any equipment may be issued and before the studentathlete may begin practice. 4. The Team Physician will be the final authority regarding defects or limitations that will exclude a student-athlete from competition.

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Equipment is not allowed in the Athletic Training Facility. Alcohol or chewing/smoking tobacco is not permitted in the Athletic Training Facility. Loud music is not allowed in the Athletic Training Facility. Vulgarity, sexism, harassment, horseplay, theft or the use of prescription/illegal drugs will not be tolerated. 7. Athletic Training Facility Hours are posted on the door of the Athletic Training Facility. 8. Treatment and rehabilitation will take place prior to practices and, as needed, on game days. Evaluations of injuries will take place at the time of the injury. 9. There is no lounging or food allowed in the Athletic Training Facility; it is not a social gathering

place. 10. No one is late to practice because of the training room. Be on time for treatments! 11. Skipped rehab/modalities/treatments and/or partially finished rehab are treated just like a practice & will be handled by the team’s discipline policy. 12. The Athletic Training Facility is not a self-serve facility. All bandaging, first aid and treatment will be administered by the Athletic Training Staff. 13. Return all loaned items to the Athletic Training Facility. All non-returned items will be charged to the borrower. o Any member of the Athletic Training Staff who distributes the following materials will record them on the appropriate chart: crutches, splints/immobilizers, walking boot, coolers, or other equipment/items 4. Coaches •

Coaches are expected to observe the following guidelines: 1. All athletic injuries are to be directed to the Athletic Training Facility for the first evaluation. 2. No coach is to refer a student-athlete to student health services or a specialist unless serious injury occurs when Athletic Training Staff is not available. 3. The Athletic Training Staff will handle all athletic injuries without interference from the Coaching Staff. 4. When the student-athlete is injured, the Athletic Trainer will proceed to her/his aid as quickly as possible, evaluate the case and begin immediate care. The Head Coach will be informed of the student-athlete's availability for the remainder of the practice or game. 5. When the services of a specialist are required, the Athletic Training Staff and/or Team Physician will schedule the appointment. This will coordinate services and aid in insurance record keeping. 6. In case of emergency, the Athletic Training Staff will administer the necessary first aid until the ambulance service has arrived. Do not request removal of a student-athlete or attempt to move her/him if in doubt as to the student-athlete's condition. 7. It is recommended that members of the Coaching Staff refrain from discussing a studentathlete's injury in the presence of other student-athletes. 8. The Team Physician and Head Athletic Trainer will determine the type and duration of therapy treatment. Coaches should not send a student-athlete to the Athletic Training Facility with instructions to get a specific treatment. 9. The rehabilitation of all injuries will be directed by the Head Athletic Trainer and supervised by the Team Physician or Team Orthopedic Specialist and the Certified Athletic Training Staff. 10. When school is not in session, it is the responsibility of the coach to make advance arrangements with the Head Athletic Trainer in order to have someone from the Athletic Training Staff cover practices and competitions.

5. Additional Information 1. Coaches’ Reports are available as desired and indicated by the Head Coach of each team. 2. All Athletic Training Staff will keep student-athlete medical/health information confidential. 3. No problem will be ignored or mishandled due to personal feelings of an Athletic Training Staff member toward a student-athlete. 4. The Athletic Training Facility is a health care facility and should remain clean at all times. 5. Equipment and treatment materials must be put away. 6. Anyone caught stealing anything from the Athletic Training Facility will lose all privileges to

the Athletic Training Facility. 7. Pool usage - must shower first, have a lifeguard on duty, and follow pool rules. 2. CONCUSSION POLICY •

All MUW student–athletes must read the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet and sign the attached student- athlete statement acknowledging that: 3. They have read and understand the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet 4. They accept the responsibility for reporting their injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions.

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All MUW Coaches (Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Graduate Assistant Coaches) and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Personnel must read and sign the attached coaches statement acknowledging that they: 1. Have read and understand the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet 2. Will encourage their student-athletes to report any suspected injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions 3. They accept the responsibility for referring any student-athlete to the MUW Medical Staff suspected of sustaining a concussion. 4. Have read and understand the MUW Concussion Management Protocol

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All MUW Medical Staff (Team Physicians, Athletic Trainers and Undergraduate Athletic Trainers) must read and sign the medical provider statement acknowledging that they: 1. Will provide student-athletes with the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet and encourage their student- athletes to report any suspected injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions. 2. Have read, understand, and will follow the MUW Concussion Management Protocol

The Plan

Mississippi University for Women Concussion Management Protocol Concussions and other brain injuries can be serious and potentially life-threatening injuries in sports. Research indicates that these injuries also can have serious consequences later in life if not managed properly. In an effort to combat this injury the following concussion management protocol will be used

for MUW student-athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion. A concussion occurs when there is a direct or indirect insult to the brain. As a result, transient impairment of mental functions such as memory, balance/equilibrium, and vision may occur. It is important to recognize that many sport-related concussions do not result in loss of consciousness and all suspected head injuries should be taken seriously. Coaches and fellow teammates can be helpful in identifying those who may potentially have a concussion because a concussed student-athlete may not be aware of their condition or potentially be trying to hide the injury to stay in the game or practice 1. The process will begin with pre-season baseline testing. Every new (first year or transfer) student-athlete in the sports of baseball, basketball (men and women), football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field (pole vaulters and high jumpers), and volleyball must receive a pre-season baseline assessment for concussion which involves Impact Testing. a. The respective team’s Athletic Trainer will conduct the following assessment for all new athletes: Impact Testing b. The respective team’s Athletic Trainer also will provide the educational material to all athletes on their respective teams and will acquire appropriate signatures on specific documentation. 2. Student-athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion will be evaluated by the team’s Athletic Trainer using the Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC). a. Should the Team Physician not be present, the Athletic Trainer will notify the Team Physician to develop an evaluation and a treatment plan. b. If able, an assessment of symptoms will be performed at the time of injury and then serially thereafter (i.e. 2-3 hours’ post-injury, 24 hours, 48 hours, etc.). The presence or absence of symptoms will dictate additional testing. 3. Any student-athlete diagnosed with symptoms of a concussion will not return to activity for the remainder of the day. Medical clearance will be determined by the Team Physician and or the combination of the Team Physician and Athletic Trainer involved. 4. The Team Athletic Trainer will administer the Impact Testing when they deem the studentathlete capable of taking the test. These test results will be given to the Team Physician after results are received. •

Concussion Assessment

NO STUDENT-ATHLETE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CONCUSSION IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO PLAY THE SAME DAY, AND NO STUDENT-ATHLETE IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO PLAY WHILE SYMPTOMATIC FOLLOWING A SUSPECTED CONCUSSION. 1.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Baseline Testing: performed on each student-athlete upon entering as a first year student, transfer, or for those student-athletes sustaining a concussion the previous season (reestablish a baseline). Time of Injury: clinical evaluation, GSC, and appropriate referral if needed; each studentathlete will receive a Head Injury Information Card that they can take with them. 1-3 hours’ post-injury: if available reevaluate, GSC and appropriate referral if needed. Next day: reevaluate, GSC. Follow-up evaluations daily to track signs and symptoms. Administer Impact Testing: when Athletic Trainer and or Team Physician deems necessary. Once the athlete becomes asymptomatic: a. The student-athlete must be asymptomatic for 24 hours before any exertional activity will take place.

b. This must be documented in the student-athletes file and the results of the Impact Test must be placed in student-athletes file. •

5 Step Graduated Exertional Return to Play Protocol

The protocol allows for a gradual increase in volume and intensity during the return to play process. The student- athlete is monitored for any concussion-like signs/symptoms during and after each exertional activity. The student- athlete will be reassessed prior to each step when it takes place. The following steps are not ALL to be performed on the same day. In some situations, steps 1,2, or 3 may be completed on the same day, but usually will take place over a couple of days. The step process will be determined by each team’s respective Athletic Trainer. The activities in each step will be sport specific as deemed by each Athletic Trainer and with consultation of the Team Physician. • Step 1: 10-20-minute stationary bike ride (low intensity); monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. • Step 2: Interval bike ride: sprinting and recovery periods; Athletic Trainer may add other activities (i.e. squats, pushups, sit-ups, etc.). monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. • Step 3: Running activities (short sprints); plyometric activities as well as sport specific activities as deemed by Athletic Trainer; monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. • Step 4: Limited, controlled return to full-contact practice; monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. • Step 5: Return to Full participation in a practice. No student-athlete will return to full activity or competition until asymptomatic in limited, controlled, and full –contact activities, and cleared by Team Physician. These activities also include weight training as well as activity courses.

3. HEALTH CENTER Ambulatory care and health education are goals of the Campus Health Center. All students are eligible to use the Health Center. No fee is charged for routine visits though there is a nominal charge for medications, supplies and complete physical exams. The Health Center is administered by the Dean of the College of Nursing and Speech Language Pathology, and it is staffed by nurse practitioners who are faculty members in the College of Nursing. The Nurse Practitioners are doctoral prepared registered nurses who in their expanded role are licensed to diagnose and treat many common conditions. The protocols for treatment are developed in conjunction with the Mississippi Board of Nursing and a collaborating physician. The Health Center is located in the Eckford Building. The hours of operation for the Health Center are 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. (Monday-Friday), closing one hour for lunch each day. The center is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and during regularly scheduled student holidays. The Nurse Practitioner is available four to five days per week from 8:00a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. At times, it may be necessary to stop accepting patients prior to 12 noon and 4:00 p.m. due to an elevated patient load. Student health insurance may be obtained through a commercial carrier. Information and pamphlets may be obtained in the Health Center. For more information, call (662)329-7289.

Student-Athletes are required to notify a member of the athletic training staff before visiting the Health Center on campus, hospital, or any walk in medical clinic. 4. INSURANCE INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES A. All student-athletes are required to have primary insurance. Student athletes have the opportunity to be covered under MUW Excess Insurance, which is a secondary policy that allows for medical benefits otherwise not covered under a primary insurance plan. In order to be eligible for this

secondary policy, the injury or accident must have been a direct result of participating in MUW Athletics. Student-athletes that do not have primary insurance will be required to purchase the school provided athletic injury policy. The Athletic Department does not cover this expense. For primary insurance policies, the minimum deductible is set at $2,500. Any individual deductibles higher ($2,501 or more) will be required to purchase the school provided primary athletic injury policy B. Following an injury: 1. The injury must be reported within 24 hours of its occurrence and the Athletic Trainer must fill out the proper Athletics Injury/Incident Report Claim Form 2. The student-athlete will then need to fill out and sign and date the claim form completely (including sections filled out by parents if the student athlete is younger than age 18) 3. The form is then sent directly to all necessary parties for processing 4. The Explanation of Benefits form (EOB) that the primary insurance company sends to the student or doctor should then be forwarded to Sterling Risk for processing along with copies of all bills. The original claim form is kept in the student-athlete’s individual file in the Sports Medicine Office Note: The duties regarding submission of these bills rests with the injured student. The sports medicine department will aid if needed. Prior to the official start and following the official conclusion of supervised team practice and/or competition students ARE NOT covered by MUW Athletic Insurance. Therefore, students will be responsible for their own health care for the treatment of injuries that occur outside the official, approved athletic season and outside of official, supervised athletic activities. For any questions or problems, contact the Sports Medicine Department. 5. DRUG EDUCATION AND TESTING 18.4.1.5 Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs. A student-athlete who, as a result of a drug test administered by the NCAA, tests positive for use of a substance in a banned drug class, as set forth in Bylaw 31.2.3.1 , shall be declared ineligible for further participation in postseason and regular-season competition in accordance with the ineligibility provisions in this bylaw. (Revised: 1/10/90 effective 8/1/90, 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14 for any NCAA drug test administered on or after 8/1/14, 6/19/14, 9/26/16) The NCAA bans the following drug classes: 1. Stimulants. 2. Anabolic agents. 3. Alcohol and beta blockers (banned for rifle only). 4. Diuretics and masking agents. 5. Narcotics. 6. Cannabinoids. 7. Peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics. 8. Hormone and metabolic modulators. 9. Beta-2 agonists. Note: Any substance chemically/pharmacologically related to any of the classes listed above and with no current approval by any governmental regulatory health authority for human therapeutic use (e.g., drugs under pre-clinical or clinical development or discontinued, designer drugs, substances approved only for veterinary use) is also banned. All drugs within the banned-drug class shall be considered to be banned regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. Examples of substances under each class can be found at ncaa.org/drug testing. There is no complete list of banned substances.

Substances and Methods Subject to Restrictions: 1. Blood and gene doping. 2. Local anesthetics (permitted under some conditions). 3. Manipulation of urine samples. 4. Tampering of urine samples. 5. Beta-2 agonists (permitted only by inhalation with prescription). NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements: Before using any nutritional/dietary supplement product, a student-athlete should review the product and its label with the appropriate athletics department and/or medical staff. 1. Many nutritional/dietary supplements are contaminated with banned substances not listed on the label. 2. Nutritional/dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, are not well-regulated and may cause a positive drug test. 3. Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using nutritional/dietary supplements. 4. Any product containing a nutritional/dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk. As part of its responsibility to provide education about banned substances, athletics department staff should consider providing information about supplement use and the importance of to having nutritional/dietary products evaluate by qualified staff members before consuming. The NCAA has identified Drug Free Sport AXIS™ (AXIS) as the service designated to facilitate student-athlete and institutional review of label ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements. Contact AXIS at 816-474-7321 or dfsaxis.com (password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3). A list of banned substances is provided in your initial NCAA paperwork - please note that this list does not include all drugs which are also banned.

Some Examples of NCAA Banned Substances in Each Drug Class THERE IS NO COMPLETE LIST OF BANNED SUBSTANCES. DO NOT RELY ON THIS LIST AS EXHAUSTIVE OR TO CONFIRM OR RULE OUT ANY LABEL INGREDIENT THAT MAY CONTAIN A POTENTIAL BANNED SUBSTANCE. Many nutritional/dietary supplements are contaminated with banned substances not listed on the label. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to check with the appropriate or designated athletics and/or medical staff before using any substance. DRUG CLASSES

Stimulants

SOME EXAMPLES OF SUBSTANCES IN EACH CLASS Amphetamine (Adderall), Caffeine (Guarana), Cocaine, Dimethylbutylamine (DMBA; AMP), Dimethylhexylamine (DMHA; Octodrine), Ephedrine, Heptaminol, Hordenine, Methamphetamine, Methylhexanamine (DMAA; Forthane), Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Mephedrone (bath salts), Modafinil, Octopamine, Phenethylamines (PEAs), Phentermine, Synephrine (bitter orange). Exceptions: Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine are not banned. 32

Anabolic Agents

Androstenedione, Boldenone, Clenbuterol, Clostebol, DHCMT (Oral Turinabol), DHEA (7-Keto), Drostanolone, Epitrenbolone, Etiocholanolone, Methandienone, Methasterone, Nandrolone (19nortestosterone), Norandrostenedione, Oxandrolone, SARMS [Ligandrol (LGD-4033); Ostarine; RAD140; S-23], Stanozolol, Stenbolone, Testosterone, Trenbolone.

Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle Alcohol, Atenolol, Metoprolol, Nadolol, Pindolol, Propranolol, Timolol. only) Bumetanide, Spironolactone (Canrenone), Chlorothiazide, Furosemide, Diuretics and Masking Hydrochlorothiazide, Probenecid, Triamterene, Trichlormethiazide. Agents Exceptions: Finasteride is not banned. Buprenorphine, Dextromoramide, Diamorphine (heroin), Fentanyl, and its Narcotics derivatives, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Methadone, Morphine, Nicomorphine, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Pentazocine, Pethidine. Marijuana, Synthetic cannabinoids (Spice; K2; JWH-018; JWH-073), Cannabinoids Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, Delta-8). Growth hormone (hGH), Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Peptide Hormones, Erythropoietin (EPO), IGF-1 (colostrum; deer antler velvet), Ibutamoren growth factors, related (MK-677). substances and mimetics Exceptions: Insulin, Synthroid and Forteo are not banned. Anti-Estrogen (Fulvestrant), Aromatase Inhibitors [Anastrozole Hormone and Metabolic (Arimidex); ATD (androstatrienedione); Formestane; Letrozole], PPAR-d Modulators [GW1516 (Cardarine); GW0742], SERMS [Clomiphene (Clomid); Raloxifene (Evista); Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)]. Bambuterol, Formoterol, Higenamine, Norcoclaurine, Salbutamol, Beta-2 Agonists Salmeterol.

Any substance that is chemically/pharmacologically related to one of the above drug classes, even if it is not listed as an example, is also banned. Information about ingredients in medications and nutritional/dietary supplements can be obtained by contacting AXIS at 816-474-7321 or dfsaxis.com (password ncaa1, ncaa2 or ncaa3). NCAA bylaw 31.2.3, Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs. See Bylaw 18.4.1.5 for the details related to ineligibility for use of banned drugs. (Revised: 1/16/93, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 4/15/03, 1/12/04 effective 8/1/04 for any athletics participation occurring on or after 8/1/04, 10/18/04 effective 8/1/05, 6/3/05, 6/9/05, 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14, 9/26/16) 31.2.3.1.2 Positive Drug Test -- Non-NCAA Athletics Organization. A student-athlete under a drug-testing suspension from a national or international sports governing body that has adopted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code shall not participate in NCAA intercollegiate competition for the duration of the

suspension. (Revised: 1/10/05 effective 8/1/05)

**In addition, the MUW Athletic Department has decided to adopt a proactive approach to the NCAA drug- testing program. Effective immediately, MUW will perform unannounced, random institutional drug testing of all student-athletes year-round. MUW has chosen The National Center for Drug Free Sport as the Third-Party Administrator of their Drug Education and Testing Program in addition to serving as the official administrator for the NCAA. A studentathlete is considered to be acting as a representative of MUW Athletics during any time the student-athlete is a team member. This includes the entire academic year plus the summer session if the team is training or the student is attending summer classes. It should be noted that this period, of course, includes any in-season trips or travel away from campus and also includes the abuse of alcohol or controlled substances while the individual is not involved in activities specific to the team and whether or not the student is of legal drinking age. Disciplinary penalties for violation of University and departmental policies will be dealt with on a caseby-case basis but can include suspension, cancellation and/or reduction of athletic aid or dismissal. If you have any questions regarding this, contact the Director of Athletics, Athletic Trainers, or your coach. Pregnancy Referral and Management Guidelines The Mississippi University for Women athletic department has as its primary concern for the health and welfare of the student-athlete and the unborn child. Therefore, the student-athlete is required to inform the Athletic Training staff at the earliest known date of pregnancy. Medical Costs Medical Costs for the coverage of gynecological or obstetrics care, including pregnancy, are not covered by the Mississippi University for Women. Resources and Chain of Command A. If a student-athlete indicates to any athletics department staff member that she may be pregnant, the Head Athletic Trainer is notified and the following procedures will take place: 1. The athlete will be removed from practice/competition and immediately referred to an OB/GYN physician of their choosing for physical examination. 2. Following the OB/GYN examination and testing, the athlete will provide the Mississippi University for Women athletic training staff copies of all doctors notes and laboratory tests results concerning her pregnancy status. Information submitted will be used by the team physician when determining the safety of continued participation in athletic competition. B. If pregnancy is confirmed through laboratory testing, the following procedures will take place: 1. The following athletics department staff members will be informed that there is a change in the athlete’s medical clearance status and why: a. Team Physician b. Head Athletic Trainer c. Sport Athletic Trainer d. Athletic Director f. Head Coach 2. Information regarding pregnancy will not be disclosed to individuals without an Authorization to Disclose Medical Information form signed by the student- athlete. C. The student –athlete must provide the athletic training staff copies of all doctor’s notes, etc. which indicate whether or not continued participation in athletic is advised. A letter from the OB/GYN clearly outlining safe parameters for continued participation on doctor’s letterhead is also required. 1. The team physician will review all available information and make a decision regarding the continued participation of the student-athlete in intercollegiate activity. This decision is final and the student-athlete is required to abide by the physician’s recommendations.

a. If it is determined that the student-athlete is permitted to continue activity, she will still be required to do the following: a. Attend regular follow-up examinations with OB/GYN once a month (or as often as the OB/GYN determines it is necessary) to re-assess her health status. b. Provide the athletic training staff with copies of all lab results, doctor’s notes and office notes concerning the athlete’s medical fitness to continue participation. The athlete must understand this is a continual process that will be examined throughout the course of each visit to determine the athlete’s activity level. Counseling It may be necessary for the pregnant student-athlete to receive emotional support or care from a counselor or psychologist as well. If the student-athlete desires or the OB/GYN and or athletic training staff feel it is necessary, counseling may be sought on campus through Mississippi University for Women student services department.

VI. TEAM TRAVEL PROCEDURES REPRESENTING MUW AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE IS BOTH AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE. STUDENT- ATHLETES TRAVELING AS PART OF A MUW SPONSORED EVENT MUST CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. Student-athletes must adhere to Athletic Department travel policy or be subject to disciplinary action and/or potential expulsion from the team. ➢ CURFEW - will be set and administered by coaches. No curfew is to be later than 12 midnight. o Under no circumstance are the student-athletes to be out of the hotel after curfew or out of their own assigned room after curfew. Curfew will be strictly enforced; and any studentathlete breaking curfew is subject to consequences. ➢ While on away trips, YOU MUST ALWAYS stay and travel with the official team party. Exceptions may be granted only with prior permission of the coaching staff and the Director of Athletics. ➢ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES are you to leave the hotel unless you have prior approval from the coaches. ➢ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES is a student-athlete, while on a trip with a MUW Athletic team, allowed to be in a bar, nightclub, or any other establishment that is geared for “adult entertainment.” ➢ NO VISITORS ARE ALLOWED IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM AT ANY TIME. This includes family members. ➢ YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED to meet with visitors anywhere in the hotel unless you have direct authorization from your head coach. Even then, they are not allowed in your room. This includes family members. ➢ YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED to be in anyone else’s room unless you are meeting with a coach, Athletic Trainer or another team member. Again, if it is after curfew, you must be in your own assigned room. Under no circumstance are you allowed to be in another person’s room at all during your stay. The only exception, you may enter your parent or guardian’s room with prior approval from your coach.

➢ DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO USE WHILE ON AWAY TRIPS ARE NOT PERMITTED. NO EXCEPTIONS! ➢ YOU ARE EXPECTED to act in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner at all times. Be extra cognizant in public places such as restaurants, planes, buses and hotels. You are representing MUW; your image, manner and appearance are extremely important. ➢ THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND/OR HEADPHONES is not permitted in restaurants or while walking through airports. ➢ VANS, BUSES, AND HOTEL ROOMS MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Any vandalism or damage will be the responsibility of the student-athlete. ➢ TRAVEL POLICY FOR TEAM ATTIRE: All members of the MUW Athletic Department will dress and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Student-athletes must adhere to Athletic Department travel policy or be subject to disciplinary action and/or potential expulsion from the team. Flip flops, sandals, and all open-toed shoes are not permitted. Hoods from jackets, sweatshirts, and like apparel are not to be worn in public areas. ➢ COACH’S DISCRETION: Everyone must be in the same attire, looking and acting as one. Also, if team is traveling straight to an event or practice they can be equipped in game and or practice uniforms.

VII. STUDENT-ATHLETE RECRUITING HOST POLICY In an effort to develop a comprehensive recruiting process to assist in the growth of the athletic teams, current student- athletes may be asked to assist a coach in the recruitment of a potential student-athlete during an official recruiting visit. The Athletic Department’s Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance oversees the official visit process and ensures that the following NCAA regulations for student hosts are followed: The institution may provide the following to a student-host entertaining a prospect: 1. A maximum of $30 for each day of the visit to cover all costs of entertaining the prospect (and the prospect’s parents, legal guardians or spouse), excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletic events. These funds may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs such as T-shirts or other institutional mementos. It is permissible to provide the student host with an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect the host entertains. All entertainment must take place within 30 miles of campus. 2. A complimentary admission to a campus athletics event; provided the ticket is utilized to accompany a prospect to that event during the prospect’s official visit. 3. At the conclusion of the campus visit for a prospect, the student host must fill out the appropriate Student Host Expense Report. The host must provide receipts and/or documentation as to how monies were spent and activities in which the prospect was involved. A. MULTIPLE HOSTS ➢ If several students host a prospect, the institution shall provide only one student host entertainment money to cover the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the prospect and the host. The other students shall pay for their own entertainment. B. USE OF AUTOMOBILE ➢ The institution or representatives of its athletics interests shall not provide an automobile

for use by the prospect or the student host. C. STUDENT HOST RECRUITING GUIDELINES Student hosts serve as representatives of the team. The reputation of the team, the Athletic Department and MUW are at stake. Each student host is required to sign a statement of understanding of the rules that follow. Any violation of those rules is subject to discipline under the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. 1. Prospective student-athletes (PSAs) will have a curfew of 12 midnight unless participating in activities supervised by the coaching staff. The host is responsible for the PSA during the entire visit. The safety and welfare of the PSA, including food, sleeping arrangements, and social contacts, are of utmost importance. If a problem arises with the PSA, contact your coaching staff immediately. 2. Underage drinking (below 21) is illegal in the State of Mississippi. A PSA, regardless of age, must be aware that alcohol use will not be tolerated while on an official visit. Consumption of alcohol in the residence halls is not permitted at any time. 3. Mississippi University for Women will not tolerate sexual harassment or misconduct. 4. The host and coaching staff shall discuss and plan an itinerary for the visit. Activities should be academic, recreational, and social in nature to provide the recruit with a view of typical student life at MUW. Team activities and attendance at University social events and athletic contests are encouraged. 5. PSAs and student hosts may be provided up to $30.00 per day for entertainment expenses. It is the host’s responsibility to handle the money. At no time may cash be given to a PSA. The money is not to be used to purchase alcoholic beverages. 6. The student host must ensure that the prospective student-athlete does not have contact with representatives of the University’s athletic interests (“boosters”) during the visit. 7. The student host must ensure that the PSA does not visit any bar(s) and/or Adult Entertainment facilities during their campus visit.

VIII. SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS 1. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Student-athletes receiving academic scholarships must maintain the minimum G.P.A. requirements associated with their particular scholarship. In the event that the student-athlete loses their academic scholarship, it is NOT the responsibility of the Athletic Department to cover the amount of the award. 2. OUTSIDE GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS Any student-athlete receiving an outside grant or scholarship must notify the Athletic Department in advance to ensure that it is permissible to accept the grant/scholarship.

IX.

MISCONDUCT

The department may dismiss a student-athlete from further participation, who is found to have engaged in misconduct. 1. HEARING OPPORTUNITY REQUIRED

➢ The institution’s regular financial aid authority shall notify the student-athlete in writing, within 14 consecutive calendar days from the date the student-athlete has been notified of the decision to reduce or cancel aid during the period of the award or the reduction or nonrenewable of aid for the following academic year, of the opportunity for a hearing when institutional financial aid based in any degree on athletics ability is reduced or canceled during the period of the award, or not renewed. ➢ The notification of the hearing opportunity shall include a copy of the institution’s established policies and procedures for conducting the required hearing, including the deadline by which a student-athlete must request the hearing. ➢ The institution shall conduct the hearing within 30 consecutive calendar days of receiving a student-athlete’s request for the hearing and shall not delegate the responsibility for conducting the hearing to the university’s athletics department or its faculty athletics committee. 2. OUTSIDE COMPETITION OR MEMBERSHIP ON A NON-MUW TEAM ➢ Athletes may not compete on outside teams or as individuals in their sports during the season of competition at MUW. ➢ Athletes intending to compete on outside teams while out of season MUST inform their coach and the MUW Compliance office. BASKETBALLSTUDENT-ATHLETES must have written permission from the Athletic Director prior to participating in an approved league.

WIN EVERY DAY IN COMMUNITY X.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC)

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a group of student-athletes who are committed to generating a voice for the student-athletes within the MUW community. We are dedicated to promoting a positive student-athlete image and encouraging athletic support in our school. SAAC acts as a mediator between student-athletes and athletic administration, builds a sense of community service within the athletic department, and organizes events for athletes. Mission: • • •

To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for student-athletes. Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics. Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student-athletes in their college experience. o Encourage student-athletes to enrich the experience of being a student-athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development. o Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes. ▪ Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration and the Athletic Director. ▪ Encourage the student-athletes to increase public relations and work with the campus in their endeavors to increase community support. ▪ Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

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This organization shall be known as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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The officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. These elected officials will be known as the executive board. A majority vote by the upperclassman Advisory Committee members will be used as the selection process for officers. o Election of the president will be held at the last Advisory Committee meeting of the academic year, the other officers will be elected at the first meeting of the Fall Semester.

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Meetings will be scheduled for once a month, date and time will be selected at previous meeting. o Attendance is mandatory, if an absence is necessary, the Secretary must be notified. Two absences with no excuse, and Advisory Officers will request a new team representative. Practice is not a valid excuse for absence. o The president may appoint an interim secretary who will be responsible for filling the spot if the secretary is not present at a meeting.

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A quorum shall occur if half of the advisory board members are present at the meeting. o Regularly scheduled Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meetings will be "open" meetings, unless otherwise stated with appropriate notice and reason. o The executive board (the elected officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) has the power to rule on behalf of the advisory board when necessary. o The meetings of the executive board will be "closed" meetings. The executive board may open the meeting by invitation.

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All amendments must be passed by two-thirds vote of the Advisory Committee. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, or designee, will be the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

For more information on Owls S.A.A.C, please email athletics@muw.edu. Committee Goals: • Engage in community service projects • Participate in the division-wide fundraising Special Olympics campaign • Build a sense of community within each athletic team • Develop true student-athlete leaders Listed below are events which SAAC will participate in and/or coordinate: ➢ Special Olympics – The Division III charity of choice ➢ Student-Athlete Day- SAAC members organized and coordinated the annual “Battle of the Classes” event for Student-Athlete Day in the spring. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and two athletics staff teams competed in various competitive games. ➢ Team Themes Day (Scare the Seniors Away) – For the Men’s Soccer Senior Game teams dressed in costumes with themes that resembled Ooompa Loompas, Video Game Characters, GI Jane and Mimes to name a few. ➢ ‘Sports Gift’ Equipment Drive – Members conduct an equipment drive for “Sports Gift,’ an organization that provides sports equipment for underprivileged children throughout the region and world. ➢ Night Out on the Owls – Local parents are given the opportunity to have a “Night Out” as studentathletes and staff provided snacks and fun activities for their children. Winter Bingo, board games, arts and crafts, bowling, and an obstacle course are among the activities the kids participate in. The evening is capped with an appearance by Ody Owl. ➢ Sportsmanship/Game Environment Initiative – Members implement several new initiatives such

as creating themes for games (i.e. Bleed Blue), introducing a student section known as “The Owls Nest” and designing “Athletes Supporting Athletes” shirts that promote the NCAA’s Respect Campaign. ➢ Leadership/Professional Development Opportunities: • NCAA Career in Sports Forum • NCAA Super Regional Conferences • Conference SAAC Meetings/Activities/Programs • DIII National SAAC During the SAAC Meetings: Meetings schedule will be set upon the start of the academic year. In general, meetings have been held on Monday nights at 6:30 pm.. During these meetings many issues regarding the school, teams, coaches, team problems, solutions, fundraising and community service ideas are discussed. Student-athletes from all teams are represented to build cohesion within the department and the campus. For more information regarding SAAC, contact SAAC Advisor Halee Hensley at 662-329-6585.

WIN EVERY DAY IN LIFE XI. LIFE SKILLS MUW has an interest in the development of the student-athlete not only as an athlete, but also as a well-rounded human being. To that end, the MUW Athletic Program has developed a Life Skills Program to prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the playing fields. The program is designed to provide student-athletes with the education, experiences and tools necessary to help them understand the importance of making a meaningful contribution to their communities. The program focuses on five areas critical to each student-athlete’s growth: academics, athletics, personal development, career development, and service to others. Through seminars/workshops, speakers, videos and other professionally developed materials and personal interaction with a caring athletic staff, each student-athlete has the opportunity to secure skills necessary to succeed on and off the playing field.

XII.

SPORTSMANSHIP

The entire community – the President, Faculty Athletic Representative, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Administrators, Coaches, Faculty, Staff, Students, etc - are dedicated to a positive, competitive environment where good sportsmanship is continually expected and promoted. Vital elements of an intercollegiate athletic program is to serve as a model for fans, spectators, students, community members and others regarding respectful and sportsmanlike behavior in athletic settings. Owls Athletics expects all spectators, team members and institutional representatives to treat opponents and officials with respect. Trash talking, baiting, taunting, vulgar, sexist, racial or profane language, celebrations that humiliate opponents, intimidating actions, fighting or attempts to injure, or any other malicious or violent conduct that is directed at spectators, officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and may be penalized by contest or campus officials and/or the conference. The W has the responsibility to provide safe venues for all contests that are hosted and are expected to provide adequate supervision and security so that student-athletes, coaches, spectators and others can enjoy the event. The W and its staff do not wish to take away the fun and enthusiasm that accompany athletic contests and exciting plays. However, negative, unruly and dangerous behaviors will not be tolerated and may result in removal from a competition site. We encourage sportsmanship and hope spectators and others will demonstrate respect and will cheer for their favorite team and not against any team or individual.

XIII.

STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT

➢ Individuals associated with MUW Athletics and all participating student-athletes shall conduct themselves with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, the institution, and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports (per NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1). ➢ Individuals associated with MUW Athletics and all participating student-athletes shall be held accountable for all policies and procedures covered in the NCAA III Manual, appropriate conference manuals, University Handbook and Community Standards and the Student-Athlete Handbook. ➢ Each team is responsible for developing any additional more restrictive policies they deem necessary. Such |policies must be approved by the Director of Athletics and placed on file. Any violations of individual team policies and the adjudication must be reported to the team’s program administrator and the Director of Athletics. ➢ The MUW Athletics Compliance Committee will be responsible for reviewing disciplinary actions, sanctions and penalties imposed on student-athletes associated with the violation of any policies and procedures stated in paragraph 2. ➢ All appeals for cases stated in the above must be made by the student-athlete within a 72-hour period after the penalty has been handed down and proper notification made to the student-athlete. This code of conduct applies for the entire time that a student-athlete is enrolled at MUW, inclusive of academic and non-academic periods. ➢ All disciplinary actions, sanctions and penalties imposed on student-athletes associated with the violation of any policies and procedures stated in paragraph 2 will be reported to the Dean of Students for review. Further sanctions may be imposed based on the student-athlete’s disciplinary record and MUW’s Drug Education and Testing Program. 1. PENALTY Individuals that do not follow the Athletic Department’s Code of Conduct will face: possible suspension and dismissal from team with review by the Compliance Committee and the Director of Athletics. Such penalties will not conflict with or set aside regulations pre-scribed by the NCAA Manual, appropriate conference manuals and University Community Standards. 2. ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE USE POLICY The W Athletic Department has adopted the following standards governing the conduct of MUW student-athletes with respect to alcohol and substance use. These standards have been developed by academic administrators, and college administrators to ensure compliance with the University’s alcohol and substance policy and Mississippi State Laws. ➢ The Athletic Department does not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol or illicit drugs under any circumstances. Each year the department will attempt to sponsor seminars designed to create awareness regarding the social, physiological and psychological consequences of excessive drinking in an effort to assist students in making responsible and informed decisions about the serving and consumption of alcohol. These seminars are mandatory for all student-athletes. ➢ Student-athletes are advised that the legal drinking age in the state of Mississippi is 21 years of age. Even students who are of legal drinking age must abide by the University’s and Athletic Department's rules and regulations. MUW is a dry campus and alcohol use is not permitted at any time. ➢ All MUW residence halls are substance free. Students are not permitted to drink alcohol or use illegal substances in or around the premises of the residence halls (including the parking lots).

➢ Student athletes residing in housing off campus must refrain from engaging in activities that will negatively affect themselves or the University. If the Department of Athletics becomes aware of an incident in off campus housing, where student athletes were served alcohol or present when alcohol was consumed, the student athlete will be in violation, regardless of age. ➢ All student-athletes are prohibited from the consumption of, or being under the influence of illegal substances or alcoholic beverages in connection with any team function. A team function for purposes of this policy includes, but is not limited to the following: a) Representing MUW in any intercollegiate athletic event. This includes travel to and from the event, as well as, in restaurants and hotels. b) At any time in public while representing the team or the University (ex. summer camps, fund raising events, golf outings, recruiting activities, community service, etc.). c) At any athletic department function. ➢ The following acts are also prohibited and will lead to sanctions by the athletic department: a) Possessing or consuming alcohol if under the age of 21, b) Possessing or consuming illegal drugs, c) Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances, d) Misrepresenting one's age for the purpose of purchasing alcohol, e) Purchasing, furnishing or serving alcohol or illegal substances to or for an underage person, and / or f) Being dangerously intoxicated to the point where state law mandates being taken into custody. ➢ Substance abuse violations are cumulative and carry over from year to year and throughout the period of time the student remains at the college. The VP of Student Affairs will make the final decision on Residence Hall violations. NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE STATEMENT AND DRUG CONSENT FORMS: Each academic year the NCAA requires every student-athlete to sign two statements in order to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA student-athlete statement has two parts: a statement concerning eligibility and the Buckley Amendment Consent. Signing the statement concerning eligibility affirms that to the best of a student-athlete's knowledge they are eligible to compete in intercollegiate competition. Signing the Buckley Amendment Consent certifies agreement to disclose educational records. By signing the Drug Testing Consent form, each athlete confirms that they are aware of the NCAA drug-testing rules. These forms must be completed prior to athletes being declared eligible for competition. 3. TOBACCO The Mississippi University for Women campus is a tobacco free campus. Therefore, the use of tobacco or tobacco products is not permitted by participants, coaches, cheerleaders, athletic trainers, game administrators, or officials in the playing areas during all MUW sanctioned competition and practices for such competitions. MUW’s coaching staff and administrative staff shall enforce this policy. 4. HAZING The Owls Athletic Department seeks to promote a safe environment where student-athletes may participate in activities and organizations (both athletically and non-athletically related) without compromising their health, safety or welfare. It is, therefore, the department's policy that hazing is prohibited. The impact of hazing activities can result in irrevocable harm to its victims, their families and the college community. Prevention of hazing is the responsibility of every member of the Owls Athletics’ community. Each team, as well as each individual, must accept the personal obligation to uphold the basic community values of being just, civil and respectful of the rights of others.

A. Definition of Hazing ➢ Any act committed against someone joining or becoming a member or maintaining membership in any organization that is humiliating, intimidating or demeaning, or endangers the health and safety of the | person. ➢ Hazing includes active or passive participation in such acts and occurs regardless of the willingness to participate in the activities! Hazing creates an environment/climate in which dignity and respect are absent. ➢ Hazing activities include, but are not limited to the following activities: whipping, beating, padding, branding, calisthenics, running, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs or any other substances, sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, nudity or coerced sexual activity. Student-athletes are expected to report incidents of hazing to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or a member of the senior staff. B.

Failure to Adhere to These Policies May Lead to The Following: ➢ Immediate suspension from all athletically related activities. ➢ Student(s) in violation of the University Hazing Policy are subject to possible loss of institutional aid and possible expulsion from program and institution. ➢ Final action will be determined after an Athletic Department and University review.

5. SEXUAL HARASSMENT Owls Athletics does not have a separate or supplemental policy on sexual harassment. Information available to studentathletes, as it is available to all students, can be found in the Student Handbook. 6. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Mississippi University for Women is committed to its diversity and inclusion of its student-athletes, athletics administrators and staff, which is a point of pride and a hallmark of the institution. The framework for our commitment to diversity sits within our active prohibition of discrimination in our educational policies, employment, campus services and activities on the basis of age, class, creed, disability, educational background, gender expression, gender identity, geographical location, income, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, work experiences, and all classifications protected by law. 7. FACEBOOK, TWITTER, VINE, SNAP CHAT, INSTAGRAM AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA Representing MUW as a student-athlete is both an honor and a privilege. Therefore, an athlete's conduct and appearance on these sites should always reflect the University and the Athletic Department in a positive manner. Illegal activities, misconduct or poor representation on these sites could lead to disciplinary actions by the Athletic Department. It is important to understand that these websites are malleable and create as many obligations as they do opportunities for expression. When using these sites it is important that you think about not only your marketability today as a studentathlete within your college social circle, but you should also think about where you might want to be in 5 or 10 years when posting an "identity" on the Internet. Remember, just because it is a new technology does not absolve you of the responsibility to use it in responsible and appropriate ways - including taking into account your obligations regarding proper conduct as a member of the Mississippi University for Women Athletic Department.

Tips to Protect your “Virtual Resume” ➢ Don’t post anything obnoxious or lewd, and don’t trash others. ➢ Unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning, or threatening online content directed toward any

other individual or entity (such as derogatory, demeaning, or threatening toward another institution; taunting comments aimed at a student-athlete, coach, or team at another institution and derogatory comments based on race and/or gender identity). No posts should depict or encourage unacceptable, violent, or illegal activities (such as hazing, sexual harassment/assault, gambling, discrimination, fighting, vandalism, academic dishonesty, underage drinking, illegal drug use, etc.). ➢ Content online that would constitute a violation of conference and governing body rules (such as commenting publicly about a prospective student-athlete, providing information related to sports wagering activities, soliciting impermissible benefits). ➢ Think of your profile as your public relations tool. Use it to present your accomplishments and creativity, not to settle scores and/or attack others. ➢ Switch your Facebook or Twitter profile to “private.” ➢ Edit what friends write on your “wall.” You could be held accountable for their posts. ➢ Don’t write anything on someone else’s profile that could come back to haunt you. ➢ Avoid crazy e-mail addresses. People have been turned down for jobs because of their e-mail addresses. ➢ Google yourself regularly. 8. NCAA GAMBLING POLICY (Bylaw 10.3) The NCAA Membership adopted specific rules prohibiting athletics staff members or student-athletes to participate in sports wagering that involves a sport with an NCAA championship, on the collegiate or professional level. Participation in gambling, sports wagering, or bribery, even in the most minor fashion, will jeopardize your athletics career. A studentathlete who is involved in any sports wagering activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling, shall be ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for a minimum of one year. Sports competition should be appreciated for the inherent benefits related to participation of student-athletes, coaches, and institutions in fair contests, not the amount of money wagered on the outcome of the competition. A student-athlete who is involved in sports wagering on the student-athlete's institution shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports. 9. RESIDENCE LIFE RULES AND REGULATIONS Please be aware that the Housing & Residence Life regulations apply to all students and that violations may lead to expulsion from the residence hall, as well as suspension from athletic competition. Also, please note that the Residence Life Office will notify the Director of Athletics and coach of any violations that occur in the dorms. Please refer to the MUW Student Handbook for policies and procedures pertaining to Residence Life.

10. VIOLATION SANCTIONS DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, LEVEL I, II or III SANCTIONS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT ANY TIME, IN ANY ORDER and IN THE AMOUNT: LEVEL I • Verbal and/or written reprimand from Head Coach (or designee) • Successful completion of alcohol/drug educational program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • Additional sanctions may be implemented LEVEL II • Verbal and written reprimand from Head Coach (or designee) • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee), Head Coach and other designees which may include the Compliance Director, Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 4 business days of the violation. • Behavioral Contract to be issued and agreement signed. • Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center (if applicable) • Additional sessions as determined by the Counseling Center. • Successful completion of alcohol/drug educational program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • Community Service requirement (as determined by Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee). • Owls Athletics Behavioral Contract to be signed off on by student, coach and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. • Suspension from competition and team activities for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation-depending of violation could be 25%, 50% or the entire year. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. • Additional sanctions as mandated by the NCAA, University, Department or team- which should include LEVEL III • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics (or designee), Head Coach and Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 2 business days of the violation. • Mandatory Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center that may include alcohol/substance abuse assessment (if applicable). • Successful completion of an alcohol/drug program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • Community Service requirement as determined by Athletics (as determined by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee). • New Athletic Behavior Contract to be issued and signed off on by student, coach & Director of Athletics • Suspension from all athletic activities for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. • Additional sanctions as mandated by the NCAA, University, Department or team. • Immediate removal of athletic gear and a hold placed on the student account. • Recommendation from Athletics for Expulsion from Dorms (if residing in dorms). • Mandatory meeting with the VP of Student Affairs. • Expulsion from all intercollegiate athletic activities for the remainder of your career at The W and could be noted on all transfer verification reports.

NOTE: Head coaches may adopt more restrictive rules relative to alcohol/drug use for their respective teams. In such an event, student-athletes shall also comply with the rules of their particular team. Students who do not complete assigned sanctions/penalties in a timely and prescribed manner are subject to additional sanctions including probation and suspensions. Head coaches may adopt more restrictive rules relative to alcohol use for their respective teams. In such an event, student-athletes shall also comply with the rules of their particular team.

XIV. GRIEVANCE POLICY - ATHLETICS The Department of Athletics strives to ensure that all student-athletes are treated fairly, with respect to all aspects of their student-athlete experience at Mississippi University for Women. To this end, student-athletes have available to them (policies and procedures in the Student-Athlete Handbook and the College’s Student Handbook) through which they may file an appeal or a grievance in those circumstances they believe such actions are warranted. Specifically, if a studentathlete believes that he or she has been treated unfairly or that a policy or procedure has been administered (by a coach or any other member of the Athletics Department) in a detrimental manner, the individual is encouraged to discuss the matter with a coach, sport supervisor, the senior woman administrator, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or the faculty athletic representative. PROCEDURES: Student-Athlete Code of Conduct Should a student-athlete choose to grieve the decision of being removed from representing an athletics team or organization, the student-athlete must request a meeting with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Refusal to Grant a Transfer Release For student-athletes who decide that they want to transfer from MUW to another institution, it is the students’ responsibility to first communicate their desire to transfer to the head coach and/or a member of the athletics administration. At this time, a release may or may not be granted. If the request is denied, the student-athlete may request a hearing with the Athletics Appeals Committee which includes the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation/SWA, the Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance Director, Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Requests shall be made in writing, submitted to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation will inform the student-athlete in writing, within 14 consecutive days from receipt of the student-athlete’s written request, that they, on request, shall be provided a hearing. The institution will conduct the hearing and provide a written response within 30 consecutive calendar days upon receipt of the appeal request. Bylaw 13.1.1.2.1.1 of the NCAA Division III Manual outlines the policies and procedures for Self-Release. A copy of the Self Release Form is available on the athletics website, in the main athletic department office and in the web address provided below: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/d3/2022-23/202223D3Comp_PermissiontoContactSelfRelease.pdf

XV. NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS POLICY Mississippi University for Women supports student-athletes receiving compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness from sources outside the University. In conjunction with State of Mississippi Executive Order and NCAA Policy, the Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics has developed specific policies to address name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of student-athletes. A student-athlete’s failure to comply with this policy may result in penalties imposed by the NCAA and/or Mississippi University for Women that could impact the student-athlete’s eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. These guidelines apply to a student-athlete when they initially enroll as a full-time student or when they begin official practice at Mississippi University for Women, whichever occurs first. Name, Image and Likeness Defined: A name, image, and likeness activity includes any situation in which a studentathlete’s name, image, likeness, or personal appearance is used for promotional purposes by a non-institutional entity, including the individual student-athlete, a commercial entity, or a non-institutional nonprofit or charitable entity. While such activities may provide compensation for a student-athlete, those activities that do not provide compensation are also covered under this policy. Compensation Defined: Any form of payment, including, but not limited to, cash, gifts, in-kind items of value,

discounts, social media compensation, payments for licensing or use of publicity rights, and payments for other intellectual or intangible property rights. Student-athletes’ use and monetization of their name, image and likeness may involve a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: • Traditional commercials or advertisements for products or services, • Student-athletes developing and promoting their own business • Personal appearances • Student-athletes running their own camps or clinics • Providing private lessons (and using their name or image to promote those lessons) • Sponsored social media posts • Autograph sessions Institutional Disclosure Requirements: Student-athletes are required to disclose contact information for all parties involved in the use of their name, image, and likeness, as well as any involved professional service providers. The student-athlete must also disclose compensation arrangements and the details of their relationship with involved parties. Student-athletes must disclose the proposed name, image, and likeness activities to the institution at least seven (7) days prior to committing to said activities. If arrangements and details of agreements to promote a commercial product or service are amended, the student-athlete must provide notice at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the change. Director of Athletics Jennifer Claybrook (jlclaybrook@muw.edu) will review all disclosures to confirm compliance with Institutional, NCAA, and State of Mississippi guidelines. A student-athlete that receives additional compensation outside of the disclosed NIL agreement could jeopardize his/her/your eligibility. Failure to disclose NIL Activity in advance could lead to violations of NCAA, institutional or State of Mississippi violations that would potentially impact eligibility. Institutional Restrictions: A student-athlete may not enter into an agreement with a third-party that conflicts with any existing sponsorship agreements. If the institution identifies a conflict between the student-athlete’s name, image, and likeness activities and an existing sponsorship agreement, the institution shall inform the scholar-athlete of such a conflict so the student-athlete can negotiate a revision of name, image, and likeness activities with the third-party. That revision is also subject to additional review and approval by the institution. Student-athletes may not enter an apparel contract that requires the student-athlete to display a sponsor’s apparel, or otherwise advertise for a sponsor, during official team activities if the provision conflicts with a provision of the student’s institution’s team contract. Student-athletes may not engage in name, image, and likeness activities while participating in required institutional activities or while representing the institution. Student-athletes will not be permitted to use colors, logos, or images, including institutional marks, which identify the institution in any name, image, or likeness activities. A student-athlete may state they are a student-athlete at Mississippi University for Women and list personal or athletic accolades. You may not imply, directly or indirectly, that Mississippi University for Women is endorsing your NIL Activities, or any products or services associated with your NIL Activities. Student-athletes may not use institutional facilities for any name, image, or likeness activities, except for use for teaching lessons or for a camp/clinic, provided the rental agreement is in line with that available to the general public or outside organization. While a student-athlete is permitted to engage in name, image, and likeness activities on the institution’s campus, all activities are subject to applicable University policies and procedures regarding third parties and commercial ventures. Student-athletes may not miss required educational obligations (e.g., class, exams, or scheduled tutor/mentor sessions) or required team activities for any name, image and likeness activities. A student-athlete’s involvement in name, image, and likeness activities will not relieve the scholar-athlete from the obligation to comply with all NCAA and institutional academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations; team rules of conduct or other applicable rules of conduct; standards or policies regarding participation in intercollegiate athletics; or disciplinary rules and standards generally applicable to Mississippi University for Women students. Prohibited Activities: Student-athletes may not receive compensation, which is conditioned or contingent on enrolling at, or continuing enrollment at any specific collegiate institution, or on any specific athletic performance or achievement. Student-athletes may not enter into agreements for use of their name, image, or likeness in any Prohibited Sponsorship Category. In the event that a student-athlete enters into agreement in a Prohibited Sponsorship Category, the student-

athlete shall be required to terminate such agreement. A “Prohibited Sponsorship Category” is any sponsorship agreement in certain categories, with specific entities or with specific identified individuals that conflict with existing University contracts, University policies, or for any other reason determined in good faith by the University. Prohibited Sponsorship Categories include, but are not limited to: • Gambling or sports wagering, and vendors associated with gambling or sports wagering • Adult entertainment, and vendors associated with adult entertainment • Alcohol, and vendors associated with alcohol products • Tobacco, and vendors associated with tobacco products • Marijuana, and vendors associated with marijuana products • Products or services that are illegal • Substances that are on the NCAA Banned Substance List • Activities which are, in Mississippi University for Women’s sole judgment, misleading, offensive, or in violation of a statute, law, ordinance, NCAA bylaw or any College contract obligation • Activities that adversely affect the University’s reputation • Activities that endorse businesses or brands that are engaged in activities inconsistent with the University’s mission • Activities that ridicule, exploit, or demean persons based on their age, color, creed, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, race, religion, sex, or gender. Mississippi University for Women reserves the right to restrict other categories of companies, brands or types of contracts that are similar to the above industries. Student-athletes may not sell or trade any equipment, apparel, or awards provided to them by the institution as part of any NIL activities. Student-athletes may not enter into an agreement for NIL activities unless the compensation to be paid the student- athlete is for work performed and is at a rate reflecting fair market value. Additional Guidance: International student-athletes should seek guidance regarding the impact of any NIL activity upon their visa status. Student-athletes should be aware that income from NIL activities would likely be considered taxable income. Student-athletes should consult with an appropriate tax professional about the tax implications of any compensation they earn. Any income received by a student-athlete could impact that student-athlete’s eligibility for need-based financial aid.

Name, Image, and Likeness Activity Reporting Form For: Action:

Due date:

Student-athletes who will be or have been compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses for promotional purposes. • To the extent required by state law and/or institutional policy, student-athletes should report information related to their name, image, and likeness activities. • Reported information should be kept on file in a manner consistent with state law and/or institutional policy. • The NCAA will continue its normal regulatory operations but will not monitor for compliance with state law/executive action. Seven days prior to any activity (i.e. selecting your agent, signing a contract or endorsement deal).

Describe the name, image, and likeness activity.

What are the terms of the agreement or transaction? When will the activity begin and end?

How will you be or how were you compensated for participating in the name, image, or likeness activity?

List all parties to the agreement or transaction, other individuals and entities, and professional service providers. Name of Person Entity or Role Contact Information

I affirm, to the best of my knowledge: (initial each statement)

I have confirmed that this activity is consistent with state law and institutional policy. To the extent required by state law/executive action and/or institutional policy, I have provided complete and accurate information regarding any and all activities involving use of my name, image, and likeness, including compensation arrangements and information about individuals and entities involved in the activity. Compensation is related to actual use of my name, image and likeness and is not contingent on enrollment at a particular institution or a substitute for pay for athletics performance. I acknowledge that my institution, or a designee of my institution, may review the accuracy of this information, and I consent to any investigation, review, or audit. I acknowledge that inaccurate or incomplete disclosure, or failure to cooperate could support a reasonable conclusion that compensation I received constituted an inducement to attend or remain enrolled at a specific school, a substitute for pay for athletics performance or participation, or an otherwise illegitimate source of compensation for use of my name, image, and likeness.

Date

Signature of student-athlete

Date

Signature of parent or legal guardian (if student-athlete is under 18)

Name (please print)

Date of birth

Home address (street, city, state and zip code)

Cell Phone Number

XVI. Title IX, Policy to Combat Campus Sexual Violence and Student-Athlete Serious Misconduct Annual Attestation Form Title IX What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex (gender-based) discrimination and harassment in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial funding. Mississippi University for Women is committed to providing an educational environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, including gender-based discrimination and harassment. Sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, is a form of harassment. The University provides support and resources to students, faculty, and staff to address concerns related to gender-based discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct. The Title IX Coordinator is the individual designated to assist the campus community regarding gender-based discrimination and harassment. Some of the Title IX's responsibilities include: • • • • • • • • •

Tracking and monitoring incidents, including gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct Works closely with the Title IX Deputy Investigators to conduct investigations Ensuring prompt and equitable resolution of complaints Coordinating training, education and prevention efforts Providing information on options for responding to and resolving complaints For more information muw.edu/titleix To make a report muw.edu/reporting Campus Health Center: 662.329.7289 W Police: 662.241.7777

Title IX Coordinator-662.370.1035 Karen Clay University Counsel/Title IX Coordinator Email: kgclay@muw.edu and Office: (662) 329-7100 When Should I contact the Title IX Coordinator? Any student, faculty or staff member who has concerns about gender-based discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, is encouraged to seek the assistance of the Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Deputy Investigators. Confidentiality Conversations with the Title IX Coordinator and/or Title IX Deputy Investigators are kept as confidential as possible, but information about incidents of sexual misconduct must be shared with relevant administrators if the college needs to take actions for reasons of community safety. In all cases, the wishes of the person initiating the conversation are given full consideration. If you would like to speak with someone strictly confidentially, contact one of the confidential support resources. W- Counseling Center: 662.329.7748 53

Policy to Combat Campus Sexual Violence MUW Department of Athletics is charged with taking reasonable steps to confirm whether incoming, continuing and/or transfer students have been disciplined through a Title IX proceeding or criminally convicted of sexual, interpersonal or other acts of violence in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law on a yearly basis. In recruiting incoming studentathletes and transfer student athletes, all prospective students will be required to complete a Student Athlete Serious Misconduct Annual Attestation Form to yield information from their former institution(s) that will inform MUW Athletics whether the student left with an incomplete Title IX proceeding, was disciplined through a Title IX proceeding, or has a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal or other acts of violence. Informal resolutions under Title IX proceedings that are the result of a finding of responsibility for sexual violence, interpersonal violence or other acts of violence should be disclosed. If a student-athlete discloses a Title IX proceeding or criminal conviction, the Director of Athletics, in consultation with the Vice President of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator, will determine the student athlete’s eligibility to compete. Student-athletes who fail to accurately and fully disclose the required information may face penalties that include a loss of athletics eligibility and/or student code of conduct violations. The prior conduct to be disclosed is forcible and nonforcible sex offenses, ranging from sexual battery, sexual assault to rape; relationship violence, including dating violence, domestic violence and sex-based stalking; and crimes of violence, including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault or assault employing the use of a deadly weapon.

Reviewed by: Athletics Title IX Follow-Up Needed

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Student-Athlete Serious Misconduct Annual Attestation Form Mississippi University for Women and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are committed to sexual violence prevention. Sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual and interpersonal violence violate human decency and the Association’s core values. (NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Assault)

Requirements All prospective (first year), incoming (transfer) and returning student-athletes must complete this form yearly to disclose any prior discipline through Title IX or prior criminal convictions involving the following: • Sexual Violence: A term used to include both forcible and nonforcible sex offenses, ranging from sexual battery, sexual assault to rape. • Interpersonal Violence: Violence that is predominantly caused due to the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, including dating and domestic violence. • Other Acts of Violence: Crimes including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault or any assault that employs the use of a deadly weapon or causes serious bodily injury.

Attestation ___ I attest that I HAVE NOT been found responsible for violating a high school, college or university policy or been subject to discipline through a Title IX or sexual misconduct proceeding or criminally convicted for sexual violence, interpersonal violence or any other act of violence as described above, AND that I did not leave any prior institution with conduct charges PENDING for such acts. ___

I attest that I HAVE been found responsible for violating a high school, college or university policy; or been subject to discipline through a Title IX or sexual misconduct proceeding; or criminally convicted for sexual violence, interpersonal violence or any other act of violence as described above OR HAVE PENDING charges through a Title IX or sexual misconduct proceeding. Attach separate sheet to explain. Was the Title IX or sexual misconduct proceeding complete or pending at the time of your transfer to MUW? ___Complete ___Pending Institution Name: _________________________________________ •

Date of Prior Incident: _______________

If you have questions regarding how to answer the Attestation Form, contact the Athletic Director (jlclaybrook@muw.edu) and/or Title IX Coordinator (titleIX@muw.edu). This form must be completed prior to participation in any sport.

By signing below, I attest that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that all information attested to on this form is accurate and complete, and that providing purposefully false information on this form could result in penalties by MUW and the NCAA, including jeopardizing my eligibility to participate in athletics. PRINT Student Name: ____________________________________ Student ID (950) #: _____________________________________ Athletic Status (circle one): First-Year Transfer Returning

Signature: ______________________________________ Date:

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Sport/s: ________________________________________

XVII.

CAMPUS SAFETY

1. TORNADO INFORMATION • • • •

Tornadoes can occur any time, but are more prevalent during the spring months. Tornado Watch — Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Tornado Warning — Tornado has been sighted or indicated on radar. How to recognize a tornado: A tornado usually appears as a funnel-shaped cloud which spins rapidly and extends toward the earth from the base of a thundercloud. When the tornado is close by, it sounds like the roar of airplanes.

Tornado or Storm Alert • Proceed to the lowest floor which can be reached before high winds or the tornado strikes. • Stay away from windows and exterior doors. • All electrical items should be disconnected if time permits. • Remain calm. • Do not use the elevator. • If a tornado strikes, do not move to see the damages until the storm is well out of the area. Tornadoes sometimes come in pairs. • In open country, move away from the tornado’s path at a right angle. If there is not time to escape, lie flat in the nearest depression, such as a ditch or ravine. Students should refer to the MUW’s website for weather updates at www.muw.edu. 2. WEAPONS ON CAMPUS Institutions of Higher Learning, State of Mississippi Policy 1106 “The Board recognizes that the possession of pistols, firearms or other weapons on any of its institutional premises or at its institutions or student functions off- campus by persons other than duly authorized law enforcement officials, institutional security officials, other authorized persons and the institutional approved programs creates an unreasonable and unwarranted risk of injury or death to its institutions' employees, students, visitors and guests and further creates an unreasonable and unwarranted risk of damage to properties of the institutions, employees, students, visitors, guests and properties of others. Because of such dangers, the Board hereby prohibits the possession of pistols, firearms or other weapons in any form by any person other than duly authorized law enforcement officials, institutional security officials and other authorized persons. “Authorized persons” includes those individuals authorized by applicable law and by the institutional executive officer or his/her designee. “Authorized persons” also includes those who have in their possession a valid, unexpired state firearms permit with the “Instructor Certified” (IC) sticker on the back, or the equivalent permit issued by a state with a reciprocity agreement with Mississippi. Even so, those possessing such permits are not permitted to possess firearms in any institutional facilities and/or areas that are deemed non-public. Students and employees are not authorized to possess firearms on institutional property or at institutional off-campus events regardless of possession of firearms permits.” The University deems the following areas sensitive/non-public: Academic buildings; Administrative offices and buildings; Athletic facilities and fields; Residence Halls; Stark Recreational Facility; Campus Health Center (Eckford Building); Fant Memorial Library; Carrier Chapel; Child and Parent Development Center; Speech and Hearing Center; Counseling Center; Any ticketed event, no matter the location; and any building or facility not specifically identified as a non-sensitive/public area.

The University deems the following as non-sensitive/public areas: Hogarth Student Union; University Dining facilities (not located in Academic buildings) including, but not limited to, Hogarth Cafeteria and Subway; University Police Department; Barnes & Noble Bookstore; Puckett House; Stovall Welcome Center Lobby; Plymouth Bluff; Bryan Green Gazebo and surrounding lawn; and outdoor locations including Shattuck lawn.

3. PROHIBITED VEHICLES/DEVICES The use of roller skates, rollerblades, skateboards, and hover boards (and similar vehicles/devices) is prohibited on campus, including campus buildings and campus grounds. Hover boards (and similar vehicles/devices) may not be stored or charged on campus.

4. UNIVERSITY MAIL SERVICES Mail Services (Post Office) is located on the first floor of the Hogarth Student Union and oversees the operation and distribution of the University’s mailing services to benefit the administration, faculty, staff, students and surrounding community. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, unless stated otherwise. The Post Office accepts cash only. All students who reside on campus are assigned a mailbox and are strongly encouraged to check their mailboxes regularly. It is important for all incoming mail to be addressed as follows: (Your Name) 1100 College Street MUW – XXXX(Your Box Number) Columbus, MS 39701-5800 *The Box Number is the most important part of the address. Without this number, there will be a delay in the distribution of incoming mail. For more information, contact the Post Office, (662) 329-7408.

5. Emergency Action Plans for Athletics Emergency Action Plans are located at home venues and provided within the Athletic Training Manual.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUMS FOR NCAA PLAYING SEASONS 20.11.3.8 Minimum Contests and Participants Requirements for Sports Sponsorship. In each sport, the institution's team shall engage in at least a minimum number of intercollegiate contests (against the varsity programs of four-year, degree-granting collegiate institutions) each year. In the individual sports, the institution's team shall include a minimum number of participants in each contest that is counted toward meeting the minimum-contests requirement.

APPENDIX L

1.C *Department of Athletics Policies & Procedures Manual or Handbook

Athletics Department Staff Handbook 2022-2023

DISCLOSURE THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES, SPECIFICALLY THOSE IN THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. ANY OF THE ENCLOSED PROCEDURES NOT FOLLOWED WILL RESULT IN A VIOLATION. *ALL VIOLATIONS WILL BE RECORDED AND KEPT IN THE EMPLOYEE’S PERSONNEL FILE.

***Athletics reserve the right to amend this manual at any time without notice; the version of the manual posted online at the time of an incident or inquiry is controlling***

Table of Contents THE W ATHLETICS PHILOSPHY ......................................................................................................... 8 DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ......................................................................................... 9 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ......................................................................................... 11 TRAVEL .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Completing the TA (Paper format) .......................................................................................................... 12 Game Travel ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Recruiting (Off Campus) ......................................................................................................................... 14 Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits)..................................................................................................... 14 Hotels ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 In State ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Out of State ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 15 University Vehicle ............................................................................................................................... 15 Personal Vehicle .................................................................................................................................. 17 Rental Vehicle ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Personal vs. Rental Vehicle ................................................................................................................. 17 Buses ................................................................................................................................................... 17 International Travel ................................................................................................................................. 18 Off campus meetings, conferences, and other university related activities ............................................. 18 Occasional Meal ...................................................................................................................................... 18 CASH ADVANCES................................................................................................................................... 20 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 20 When you return ...................................................................................................................................... 20 REIMBURSEMENT ................................................................................................................................. 21 Receipts ................................................................................................................................................... 21 TRAVEL CARDS...................................................................................................................................... 22 Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses.................................................................................................. 22 Travel Card Request ................................................................................................................................ 23 Return of Travel Card.............................................................................................................................. 23 PURCHASING CARDS ........................................................................................................................... 24 Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses.................................................................................................. 24 Reconciliation of Purchasing Cards......................................................................................................... 25 Back to Top

Food Purchases ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Hotel Meals ............................................................................................................................................. 25 PURCHASING & RECEIVING .............................................................................................................. 26 New Vendor ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Contracts ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Requisition Request................................................................................................................................. 27 Purchase Order ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Receiving................................................................................................................................................. 27 Payment ................................................................................................................................................... 27 APPAREL & EQUIPMENT ORDERS ................................................................................................... 28 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 28 Formal Request ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Request Submissions ............................................................................................................................... 28 Equipment ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Maintenance, Repair and Inventory......................................................................................................... 29 Issuances of Equipment to Student-Athletes ........................................................................................... 29 Equipment Return ................................................................................................................................... 30 Laundry Facility ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Logo….................................................................................................................................................... 31 GAME SCHEDULING ............................................................................................................................. 32 ROSTER .................................................................................................................................................... 33 GAME DAY OPS. & EVENT MGT ........................................................................................................ 34 Crowd Control Policy.............................................................................................................................. 34 Game Cancelation Protocol ..................................................................................................................... 35 Team for Teams ...................................................................................................................................... 35 Parking .................................................................................................................................................... 36 FACILITIES REQUEST .......................................................................................................................... 37 BUDGET .................................................................................................................................................... 38 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 38 Study Employees ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Monthly Reports ...................................................................................................................................... 40 COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Division III .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Back to Top

Student-Athlete Handbook ...................................................................................................................... 41 OASIS… ................................................................................................................................................. 42 Student-Athlete Folder ............................................................................................................................ 42 Celebratory Signing Form ....................................................................................................................... 42 Staff Meetings ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Rules Test ................................................................................................................................................ 43 ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY ..................................................................................... 44 CAMPS & CLINICS ................................................................................................................................. 46 Procedures ............................................................................................................................................... 46 Employment ............................................................................................................................................ 46 Prospects.............................................................................................................................................. 46 Student-Athletes .................................................................................................................................. 46 Outside Coaches .................................................................................................................................. 47 Camp Expenditures ................................................................................................................................. 47 Minors ..................................................................................................................................................... 47 FUNDRAISING ......................................................................................................................................... 48 Owls Fund Club ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Foundation.............................................................................................................................................. 49 LICENSING .............................................................................................................................................. 50 S.A.A.C ....................................................................................................................................................... 51 SPORTS INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 53 Responsibilities of the Sports Information Office ................................................................................... 53 Responsibilities of the Coaches ............................................................................................................... 54 Student-Athlete of the Month .................................................................................................................. 55 ATHLETIC TRAINING .......................................................................................................................... 56 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 56 Injury or Illness Policy ............................................................................................................................ 56 Student-Athletes ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Coaches ................................................................................................................................................... 57 Additional Information ............................................................................................................................ 58 Concussion Policy ................................................................................................................................... 58 The Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 59

Concussion Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 60 5 Step Graduated Exertional Return to Play Protocol ............................................................................. 61 WEIGHT ROOM ...................................................................................................................................... 62 HUMAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................ 63 New Hire Process .................................................................................................................................... 63 New Employee Checklist ........................................................................................................................ 63 Compensation & Benefits........................................................................................................................ 64 Leave ....................................................................................................................................................... 64 Performance Evaluations ......................................................................................................................... 64 Secondary Duties ..................................................................................................................................... 63 Conduct & Ethical Standards .................................................................................................................. 64 ADMISSIONS............................................................................................................................................ 66 Freshman ................................................................................................................................................. 66 Transfer ................................................................................................................................................... 66 Graduates................................................................................................................................................. 66 International............................................................................................................................................. 66 Types of Scholarships.............................................................................................................................. 66 Cost of Attendance and Scholarships/Financial Aid Estimates ............................................................... 67 Transcript Evaluation .............................................................................................................................. 67 Admissions Tours .................................................................................................................................... 67 Weekend Visits ................................................................................................................................... 67 Weekday Visits ................................................................................................................................... 67 Enrollment Management Software .......................................................................................................... 67 Logging in ........................................................................................................................................... 67 EMAS/Admissions Terminology ........................................................................................................ 67 Finding Students .................................................................................................................................. 68 Searching by Predefined Query ........................................................................................................... 69 FINANCIAL AID ...................................................................................................................................... 70 Calculating Costs ..................................................................................................................................... 70 Payment Plans ......................................................................................................................................... 70 Types of Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................ 70 Satisfactory Academic Progress .............................................................................................................. 70 Self-Service Banner................................................................................................................................. 70 Back to Top

APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................ 72 ADIDAS TEAM ORDER FORM ........................................................................................................... 73 ATHLETICS FUND RAISING REUQEST FORM ............................................................................... 74 CAMPS, LESSONS, & CLINICS CHECKLIST .................................................................................... 75 CAMP SUMMARY FORM.................................................................................................................... 76 CLASS EXCUSAL FORM… ................................................................................................................ 79 CONTRACT ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................... 81 CONTRACT REVIEW FORM ............................................................................................................... 84 EMPLOYEE VS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FORM ................................................................. 85 EVENT STAFF SIGN IN SHEET .......................................................................................................... 86 FACILITIES REQUEST ......................................................................................................................... 87 FOOD PURCHASE FORM .................................................................................................................... 88 GAME DAY RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................ 89 MEDICAL RELEASE FORM ................................................................................................................ 92 OCCASIONAL MEAL REQUEST FORM ............................................................................................ 93 OWLS SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................... 95 PRE-APPROVAL OFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM ...................................................................... 96 PRE-APPROVAL RECRUITING (OFF-CAMPUS) REQUEST FORM............................................... 98 PRE-APPROVAL UNOFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM ................................................................. 99 PROCUREMENT CARD MISSING DOCUMENT AFFIDAVIT....................................................... 100 REIMBURSEMENT REUQEST FORM.............................................................................................. 101 REQUISITION REQUEST FORM....................................................................................................... 102 SALES TAX EXEMPT LETTER ......................................................................................................... 103 SAMPLE UNIVERSITY CAMP CONTRACT .................................................................................... 105 STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT FORM ................................................................................. 107 STUDENT SIGNATURE SHEET ........................................................................................................ 108 STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET ................................................................................................... 109 SPORTS CAMP APPROVAL FORM .................................................................................................. 109 TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION & REIMBURSEMENT FORM .......................................................... 111 TRAVEL PARTY LIST ........................................................................................................................ 113 TRIP ITINERARY EXAMPLE ............................................................................................................ 114 W-9 FORM ........................................................................................................................................... 115

Win Every Day THE W ATHLETICS PHILOSPHY The Department of Athletics will conduct a broad-based Division III focused sports program for men and women that is an integral part of the University’s mission and adheres to the framework established by the NCAA and all other governing bodies. The overall development of each student-athlete is of paramount importance. The department will provide the necessary vision and leadership for student-athletes to participate at the highest level of their ability while pursuing a quality education. Participation on an intercollegiate team will provide studentathletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values which foster selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership skills and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment. The goal is to attain and maintain competitive excellence in all sports programs, including participation in intercollegiate individual and team championship events, whenever possible. VISION STATEMENTS The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to: • Providing all student-athletes with the highest quality academic, athletic and social experience; • Hiring and developing the best coaches and support staff to produce successful programs; • Developing the leadership potential of student-athletes and staff; • Providing a safe environment for the student-athletes; • Conducting programs and business with integrity and the highest ethical standards. The mission of the Department of Athletics at The W is to develop student-athletes who desire to excel in the four core principles of Athletics, Academics, Community, and Life.

DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT Colleges and universities in Division III place the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience, and an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. To achieve this end, Division III institutions: 1. Expect that institutional presidents and chancellors have the ultimate responsibility and final authority for the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program at the institutional, conference and national governance levels; 2. Place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and place greater emphasis on the internal constituency (e.g., students, alumni, institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs; 3. Shall not award financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance; 4. Primarily focus on intercollegiate athletics as a four-year, undergraduate experience; 5. Encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in all constituents, including student-athletes, coaches, administrative personnel and spectators; 6. Encourage participation by maximizing the number and variety of sport offerings for their students through broad-based athletics programs; 7. Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes; 8. Assure that athletics participants are not treated differently from other members of the student body; 9. Assure that student-athletes are supported in their efforts to meaningfully participate in nonathletic pursuits to enhance their overall educational experience; 10. Assure that athletics programs support the institution’s educational mission by financing, staffing and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution. Further, the administration of an institution’s athletics program (e.g., hiring, compensation, professional development, certification of coaches) should be integrated into the campus culture and educational mission; 11. Assure that athletics recruitment complies with established institutional policies and procedures applicable to the admission process; 12. Exercise institutional and/or conference autonomy in the establishment of initial and continuing eligibility standards for student-athletes; 13. Assure that academic performance of student-athletes is, at a minimum, consistent with that of the general student body; 14. Assure that admission policies for student-athletes comply with policies and procedures applicable to the general student body; 15. Provide equitable athletics opportunities for males and females and give equal emphasis to men’s and women’s sports; 16. Support ethnic and gender diversity for all constituents; 17. Give primary emphasis to regional in-season competition and conference championships; and 18. Support student-athletes in their efforts to reach high levels of athletics performance, which may include opportunities for participation in national championships, by providing all teams with adequate facilities, competent coaching and appropriate competitive opportunities.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Recreation/SWA jlclaybrook@muw.edu / 662-329-7962

Buddy Foster Assistant Director of Athletics/ Head Softball Coach

Daniel Talley Director of Compliance dltalley@muw.edu / 662-241-6586

Dave Beyer Director of Athletic Communications wdbeyer@muw.edu / 662-329-6574

Jason Miller Head Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu / 662-329-6217

JeQuailia Huggins Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu / 662-329-6217

Dr. Chad Murphy Faculty Athletic Representative tcmurphy1@muw.edu / 662-329-7241

Halee Hensley Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor hmhensley@muw.edu / 662-329-6585

BASEBALL

Scott Mularz

662-329-6575

BASKETBALL- MEN

Dean Burrows

662-241-6445

BASKETBALL- WOMEN

Drew Johnson

662-241-6436

CROSS COUNTRY- MEN & WOMEN

Dedrick Burnett

662-370-1869

GOLF- MEN & WOMEN/ EVENT COORDINATOR

Benji Williams

662-498-0215

SOCCER- MEN

BJ Pheasant

662-329-6571

SOCCER- WOMEN

Catie Lyles

662-329-7996

SOFTBALL

Buddy Foster

662-329-6573

TENNIS- MEN & WOMEN

Daniel Talley

662-329-6586

TRACK & FIELD- MEN & WOMEN

Dedrick Burnett

662-370-1869

ASSISTANT CROSS COUNTRY/ TRACK & FIELD

Hannah White

662-329-6572

VOLLEYBALL

Halee Hensley

662-329-6585

ASSISTANT SOFTBALL/ ATHLETICS COORDINATOR

Rebecca Oldham

662-241-6418

cefoster@muw.edu / 662-329-6573

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ON CAMPUS (662-329-xxxx) Student Success Center

Reneau Hall 1st Floor

x7138

Financial Aid

Welty Hall Room 107

x7114

Campus Recreation

Stark Recreation Center

x7494

Residence Life

Cochren Hall 2nd Floor

x7127

Health Center

Eckford Hall

x7289

Bookstore

Residence Hall

x7409

Hogarth Dining Center

Hogarth Student Center

x7411

SGA

MUW-600

x7420

Career Services

Reneau Hall 1st Floor

x7138

Registrar

Welty Hall Room 105

x7135

Campus Police

McDevitt Hall

662-241-7777

Post Office

Hogarth Student Center

x7408

Counseling Services

11th St. & 4th Ave.

x7748

University Accounting

Welty Hall 1st Floor

x7210

TRAVEL

Before you, your staff, or your student athletes travel ANY WHERE, you must have an approved travel form. Travel includes: game travel, recruiting, off campus meetings, conferences, and any other university related activities. PROCEDURES: 1. Completing the TA (Paper format) A. A Travel Authorization Request Form (electronic submission) must be completed and submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation BEFORE the travel date of departure. (See appendix for diagram on completing the paper format TA). • TAS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRAVEL DEPARTURE DATE. • TAs submitted within 10 days of the travel departure date are subject for approval based on availability of resources and the Director of Athletics approval. B. Section I. of the Travel Authorization must be completed in its entirety and specifically contain the following information: • MUW ID No. of Traveler, Name of Traveler, Dates of Travel, Destination(s), and Purpose of Travel. C. After completing Section I., you will move to Sections IV and X. • Section IV: The first two columns and the last three columns of this section should be completed prior to leaving. 1. Total Allowed Meals: Total allowed meals per day is $25 per traveler. This amount should be multiplied by the number of travelers and input each day in the “Total Allowed Meals” column. 2. Hotel Room Cost per Night: The “Hotel Room Cost Per Night” column should contain the total cost of hotel rooms for all travelers per night for each night. 3. Daily Total: This column should be the daily total for all travelers for meals and hotel. • Section X: This section contains the total estimated costs for the entire trip for all travelers, and the amount will be carried forward to Section I for approval. 1. You will need to complete all parts of this section, that apply, as accurately as possible. 2. Make sure to account for all travelers in your party. 3. The “Total Estimated Meals” and “Total Estimated Lodging” lines should match the amounts input in Section IV. Back to Top

D. After completing Sections X., you will need to input the “Total Estimated Costs” from Section X. in the second part of Section I. • If you are also requesting a cash advance, you will need to select “yes” and state how much. (See Section II of this Handbook for more information on cash advances.) 2. Game Travel A. A Travel Authorization Request Form (TA) and Travel Party List must be completed before attending each game. B. The TA must include the total amount for all individuals who will be paid for on the Travel and/or Purchasing Card. • I.e. Head coach, assistant/volunteer coaches, student-athletes, managers, graduate assistants, sports information, athletic trainers, compliance, strength & conditioning, and any other employee with a University ID number. C. The Travel Party List should be submitted with the TA and include all individuals who will be attending the game(s). D. The Athletic Department meal per diem is $25 per day per person. This amount includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and tips each day (gratuity not to exceed 20%). The chart below depicts the pro-rated amount based on departure times. Departure Time Meals Allowed $ per Day Leave before 8 am Breakfast, Lunch, $25 and Dinner Leave before 11am Lunch and Dinner $20 Leave after 11am Dinner $12.50 • •

Reminder: the University is Tax Exempt and purchases should not include taxes Some cost savings can be found by: i. Staying at hotels with complimentary breakfast ii. Having box lunches iii. Having pre-determined and ordered meals when eating at restaurants • NOTE: Unless approved prior to departure, all meals must stay within the allotted amounts. Which means, breakfast is $5.00, lunch is $7.50, and dinner is $12.50. E. Sodexo Meals • Box lunches, pizza, and hot meals can be ordered in advance from Sodexo for athletic events. • You must submit a request AT LEAST 3 DAYS prior to your event. • You must email Sodexo Meal Request Form. • Student-athletes will be charged against their University Meal Plan. If studentathletes do not have a University Meal Plan, their meals will be charged directly to the sports budget. • If you choose to have your meal delivered to you on campus, please be sure to specify the location and time.

3. Recruiting (Off Campus) A. A Pre-Approval Recruiting (Off-Campus) Form (see appendix for paper format) should be submitted and approved by the Athletics’ Business Office before you or your staff can leave campus for a recruiting event. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE!! B. See the Transportation section for more information on reserving and requesting vehicles. C. NOTE: Per State of Mississippi laws, state employees are not permitted to be reimbursed meals for single day trips. Reimbursement for meals is only allowed when overnight stay occurs. 4. Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits) A. Before inviting a PSA on campus for an Official or Unofficial visit, you must complete a Pre-Approval Recruiting Form (see appendix for paper format). ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL DATE OF THE RECRUIT! Visit Itineraries are required for Official Visits and recommended for unofficial visits. • Pre-Approval Official Visit Request Form • Pre-Approval Unofficial Visit Request Form • Post-Official Visit Summary (completed within 48 hours post visit) B. Lodging • PSAs have the opportunity to stay in an on-campus residency hall during an official or unofficial visit. • PSAs on an official visit can have his/her stay paid for by the sport. PSAs on unofficial visit will have to pay for his/her own stay overnight. • On-campus residency hall rates are $12.50 per night per person. Contact Andrew Moneymaker at amoneymaker@muw.edu • Off-campus lodging can be booked at the Fairfield Inn for $89 per night. C. Sodexo Meal Card • A Recruiting Meal Card can be purchased out of your budget for meals in the cafeteria (Hogarth Dining Center). Meal cards are $120 and include 20 meals. Meals must be included in your Pre-Approval Request Forms i. If you do not use the Meal card regular Sodexo meal amounts are as follows: Breakfast $5.50, Lunch $8.50, and Dinner $9.50. 5. Hotels A. In State • The State has negotiated State Contract Rates with various locations around the state. It is recommended that, whenever possible, travelers make arrangements to stay at one of the contract locations. • State Negotiated Hotel Contracts can be found at the DFA website. • Reminder that in state hotel should be tax-exempt Back to Top

B. Out of State • The traveler should make reservations for accommodations which are economical and meet the needs of the individual traveler. • Always request a government rate when traveling. • Please note that some out of state hotels will not be tax-exempt, and you will need to estimate that additional cost. C. Hotel Rooms • Reminder when booking hotel rooms that you must include rooms for all traveling student-athletes, staff (coaches, trainers, sports information, administration), and the bus driver(s). 6. Transportation A. University Vehicle • To request a university vehicle, you must submit the appropriate form for your type of travel and be sure to request a university vehicle. Once the form is submitted, a request will be made to the University Resource Management department for a vehicle. i. Before receiving a university vehicle, you must have completed the following: • Read the Fleet Manual (http://www.muw.edu/resources/fleet/vehicles) • Sign the Vehicle Manual Acknowledgement Form and submit to Resource Management • Submit a copy of your valid driver’s license to Resource Management • When driving a university vehicle, travelers should always utilize Fuelman for gasoline purchases. i. Resource Management will brief you on using Fuelman when you pick up the university vehicle. If a Fuelman location is not available, reimbursement will be made for the actual cost of the gasoline purchase. ii. You can download the Fuelman app on Android or iOS devices for free or use the “Fuelman Site Locator” at the top of the page at http://www.fuelman.com/ • The following vehicle mileage charges have been implemented for using University vehicles. Type of Vehicle Rate per mile Car .38 Seven passenger van .59 Twelve passenger van .72 • •

Mileage charges will be automatically deducted from your budget upon return from your trip. There is a $25 charge for vehicle reservations that are cancelled within 24 hours of the requested pick up date and for anyone who does not record the correct beginning and ending mileage. Back to Top

Travelers must be aware and abide by the following state vehicle policies: VEHICLE USE POLICY 4.101 State-Owned Vehicle Official Use Policy State-owned vehicles are authorized for use in the performance of all travel or tasks necessary to accomplish official state business that is within the rated design capability of the vehicle. Use is not authorized for unofficial travel or tasks, the transport of unauthorized persons or items, or the performance of tasks outside the rated capacity of the vehicle. State-owned vehicles shall be driven only by authorized users and used for official state business only. Some examples of unauthorized use include, but are not limited to: (1) Sightseeing or trips for pleasure unless the trip is part of the official agenda for a business conference. (2) Transporting family members, dependents or friends to school, daycare, medical appointments, social events or other personal activities. (3) Conducting other personal business outside the authorized user’s scope of employment. Only authorized passengers are permitted to accompany authorized users in state vehicles. Non-state individuals such as volunteers, spouses, and children should not be passengers in a state vehicle unless they are involved in the conduct of business which is in the scope of employment of the authorized user operating the state-owned vehicle. 4.101.01 Operating a State-Owned Vehicle Authorized users must have a valid driver’s license (Mississippi residents must have a Mississippi Driver’s License), acceptable driving record, and be authorized by their agency to operate a state-owned vehicle. Authorized users include state employees, state contract workers, elected or appointed officials, and independent contractors (where approved on a case by case basis). All drivers will be required, on an annual basis (due January 15 of each calendar year), to sign a Vehicle Use Agreement. Agencies shall determine if a user’s driving record is acceptable before allowing that user to operate a state-owned vehicle. Agencies may review authorized users’ driving records, as necessary. The Agreement contains a provision signifying that the driver has been given a copy of the fleet policies and procedures and that he/she understands and agrees to them. The Vehicle Use Agreement also contains space for the driver's license number and it informs the driver of his/her obligation to reveal changes in the status of that license. This form should be updated on a yearly basis or if the driver’s information changes, whichever comes first. It is the responsibility of the user to immediately notify his/her supervisor should any information change. Failure to report such changes is vehicle misuse and subject to the penalties herein. Agencies must retain copies of the current form electronic or paper for each authorized user. These forms are subject to audit by the BFM and the Office of the State Auditor. At no time can authorized users operate a state-owned vehicle with a revoked, restricted, or suspended license.

B. Personal Vehicle • Personal vehicles can be used instead of a university vehicle. However, employees who choose to use a personal vehicle over an available university vehicle will be reimbursed for mileage at $0.18 per mile. • When University vehicles are not available, travelers are permitted to use theirpersonal vehicle and receive reimbursement for mileage at $0.585 per mile. • Please make sure to submit a printout of mileage estimates per an online mapping service (i.e. Google Maps, MapQuest, etc.) for reimbursement of mileage. The start and end location for round trip mileage is 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701. C. Rental Vehicle • Rental vehicles can be used instead of a university vehicle. • Rental reservations are made through Enterprise (departing from MS) or Hertz (departing out of state). • Enterprise charges are billed directly to the University and deducted from your budget. Hertz charges will have to be paid out of pocket and reimbursed upon return. • To be reimbursed for fuel costs, you must submit your fuel receipt(s) to the Athletics Business Office for reimbursement. D. University vs. Personal vs. Rental Vehicle • Be sure when selecting your vehicle type you are selecting the most economical option. You should be comparing university mileage ($0.585) to personal mileage($0.18) to rental charges (cost plus fuel) when selecting the most economical option. E. Buses • Charter buses will be scheduled 3 months in advance by the Athletics’ Business Office. • Your complete game schedule is due to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee) noless than 6 months prior to the new academic year. i. A meeting will be set to determine leave times prior to submitting the bus request. • A completed trip itinerary is due to the Athletics’ Business Office 1 month prior to departure (see appendix). Partial trip itineraries may be requested when scheduling buses to receive accurate pricing. i. Any changes to the itinerary after submission must be approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee). ii. Bus Protocol: • All buses will pick up at Pohl Gym in front of the main entrance. • The bus will arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the departure time. iii. Bus Rules: • Buses are to be kept clean at all times. Back to Top

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There are only twist bottles or closable bottles allowed on the bus. No ice cream or milk shakes on the bus. It is your responsibility to clean the bus prior to exiting. Appropriate music and movies are required at all times. At no time are family members permitted on buses without prior consent by the Director of Athletics. • Approved travel attire is required on all University travel. NO EXECEPTIONS. • Coach’s Discretion- Everyone must be in the same attire, looking and acting as one. Note: if a team is traveling straight to an event or practice they canbe equipped in game and/or practice uniforms. iv. DOT Laws • Per transportation laws, bus drivers can only be on duty for 15 consecutive hours before having to have a consecutive 8-hour break. Within these 15 hours, they can only be driving for 10 hours. • Please keep this in mind when making itineraries. If these criteria cannot be met a second bus driver may be needed. • If a second bus driver is required, you will be required to provide them a hotel room as well, and they are not permitted to stay in the same room as the first bus driver. • Note: you are not allowed to feed the bus driver with University funds; however, you can always ask the restaurant to provide the bus driver with a complimentary meal, and most will. 7. International Travel A. International travel is travel outside the continental limits of the United States. This means that travel to Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and even Hawaii would require approval. Travel to Alaska no longer requires such approval. B. International travel must be approved by the Director of Athletics and the President of the University. C. When converting foreign currency to dollars for the purpose of reimbursement, you must attach proof of the official rate of exchange. Any documented official statement of the official rate of exchange will be acceptable. 8. Off campus meetings, conferences, and other university related activities All related travel must be approved by the Director of Athletics first before proceeding with any travel arrangements by completing a Travel Authorization Request Form. 9. Occasional Meal Bylaw 16.11.1.5 A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from an institutional staff member or representative of the institution’s athletics interests under the following conditions (a) The occasional meal may be provided at any location in the locale of the institution; Back to Top

(b) Meals must be restricted to infrequent and special occasions; and (c) Institutional staff members and representatives of the institution’s athletics interests may provide transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. 16.11.1.5.1 Meal Provided by Representative of Athletics Interests—Outside Locale of Institution. A representative of the institution’s athletics interests may pay for or provide a meal to a student athlete or team outside of the locale of the institution as long as the meal is in conjunction with, or in route to or from, an away-from-home contest. 16.11.1.6 Occasional Meals Provided by the Relative of a Student-Athlete. A student-athlete or a team may receive an occasional meal provided by the relative of a student-athlete at any location. An Occasional Meal Request Form (see appendix for paper format) should be submitted and approved by the Director of Athletics at least 48 hours prior to the meal.

II. CASH ADVANCES A. General Information 1. A cash advance can be received when traveling in-state, out-of-state, or internationally. 2. To receive a cash advance, you must submit a completed Travel Authorization Request Form to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics. 3. The Travel Authorization and Reimbursement Form will then be submitted to the University Accounting Department for processing. 4. Cash advance checks are available at the University Accounting Department. 5. Cash advance checks cannot be issued earlier than 20 days before the travel departure date. NOTE: The traveler is liable for all funds given to him/her. If the advance is not settled within ten working days after the end of the month in which travel was completed, it may be deducted from employee's paycheck.

B. When you return 1. Submit the following to the Athletics’ Business Office: • Receipts for every purchase made with Cash Advance funds (ORIGINAL Receipts) • Student signature sheet (if funds were given to students, see appendix) • Any funds left over from the cash advance. 2. If you spend over the cash advance amount, then you can be reimbursed those funds through Accounts Payable. However, the funds will come from your budget and must be approved for payment by the Director of Athletics.

III. REIMBURSEMENT Upon return from travel, if reimbursements for approved travel expenses are necessary, the following must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office no later than 10 days after the travel return date. A. Receipts 1. All receipts should be taped to paper with amounts and transaction details fully visible. 2. Each page should include a heading with the dates and location(s) of travel. 3. If multiple travelers ate on one receipt, all names should be listed beside each receipt or on a separate sheet of paper. a. Student signature sheets or travel party lists can be attached only once for team travel. However, please make note which receipts relate back to the student signature sheet or travel party list. 4. Mileage estimates from an online mapping service (i.e. Google Maps, MapQuest, etc.) should be attached for all mileage reimbursements. B. Personal Reimbursements • Reminder: Per State of Mississippi laws, state employees are not permitted to be reimbursed meals for single day trips. Reimbursement for meals is only allowed when overnight stay occurs. • Personal credit cards or funds are not to be used for university purchases unless approved by the Director of Athletics (or designee). All team meals are to be done on your University P-Card. Any purchases made on your personal card or from personal funds will not be reimbursed. NOTE: Keep reimbursement receipts separate from travel card and purchasing card receipts.

IV. TRAVEL CARDS A. The travel card allows for approved travel related expenses to be made by individuals in your department who have signed a cardholder agreement. B. The Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management requires individual cardholders and users to strictly adhere to the policies and procedures governing use of the Travel Card Program which may be established and modified from time to time as necessary. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Additionally, such failure could result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, including financial restitution and criminal prosecution. This policy will be administered in accordance with other State procurement and travel policies and the laws of the State of Mississippi. C. Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses •

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Authorized: 1. Airfare 2. Baggage Fees 3. Registration Fees 4. Lodging (room only, no incidental expenses allowed) 5. Rental Vehicles 6. Fuel for rental vehicles 7. Taxis 8. Shuttles 9. Tolls 10. Parking 11. Business Related Internet Service Unauthorized: 1. Meals 2. Fuel for personal vehicle or university vehicle 3. Cash Advances 4. First Class and Business Class Travel 5. Food and beverages 6. Personal Items 7. Movies 8. Alcohol, gifts, flowers, chocolates 9. Room Service 10. Recruiting Packets 11. Game Admissions/Entry Fee 12. Medical Emergencies 13. Travel expenses for traveling companions or spouses 14. Unauthorized hotel incidentals

Note: If you try to purchase meals at the hotel on the travel card, it will be declined.

D. Travel Card Request • The Travel Card is to always stay in the Athletics Business Office. • If you need any charges put on the Athletics Travel Card, you will need to request this through the Athletics Business Office. • For hotels, you will need to submit a Credit Card Authorization Form from the hotel. • You WILL NOT be able to take the Travel Card with you on trips. E. Return of Travel Card Receipts • Travel Cards receipts should be submitted immediately upon return. 1. Receipts should be itemized with the correct total. 2. Hand written updates CANNOT be accepted, except for written in tips. 3. If the receipt is not itemized, you will have to complete and attach a notarized Travel Form Missing Document Affidavit Form. • An approved TA is required for all transactions on your travel card. • Receipts should not include sales tax. (see appendix for Sales Tax Exemption Letter). F. Electronic Submission • All original receipts must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for review to submit to the University, as stated above. • Along with the original receipts, coaches MUST email a copy of the receipts electronically to the Athletics’ Business Office. This copy will be used for departmental audits. (This replaces making paper copies of the receipts.) • Smart Receipts is a free app for your mobile device that allows you to take pictures of receipts and email them in PDF format.

NOTE: Keep travel card receipts separate from reimbursement and purchasing card receipts.

V. PURCHASING CARDS A. The purchasing card allows for approved travel related expenses to be made by individuals in your department who have signed a cardholder agreement. B. The Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management requires individual cardholders and users to strictly adhere to the policies and procedures governing use of the Purchasing Card Program which may be established and modified from time to time as necessary. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Additionally, such failure could result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, including financial restitution and criminal prosecution. This policy will be administered in accordance with other State procurement and travel policies and the laws of the State of Mississippi.

C. Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses •

Authorized: 1. Membership 2. Registration Fee (not related to travel) 3. Postage 4. Team Meals*

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Unauthorized: 1. Airfare 2. Lodging 3. Rental Vehicles 4. Fuel for rental vehicles 5. Taxis 6. Shuttles 7. Tolls 8. Parking 9. Business Related Internet Service 10. Equipment/Inventory 11. Cash Withdrawals/Advances 12. Baggage 13. Personal Items 14. Movies 15. Alcohol, gifts, flowers, chocolates 16. Room Service 17. Recruiting Packets 18. Game Admissions/Entry Fee 19. Medical Emergencies

*When possible, identify meal locations on travel itineraries. State purchasing cards are often declined at restaurants that service alcohol. Prior notice to the Athletics’ Business Office will reduce possible instances of cards being declined. TEAM meals are the ONLY meals permitted on the P Card.

D. Reconciliation of Purchasing Cards • Purchasing Cards are reconciled at the end of each month. • Purchasing Cards should be submitted with all receipts at the end of each month or at the end of each trip. 1. Receipts should be itemized with the correct total. 2. If multiple travelers ate on one receipt, all names should be listed beside each receipt or on a separate sheet of paper a. Student signature sheet or travel party list can be attached only once for team travel. However, please make note which receipts relate back to the student signature sheet or travel party list. 3. Hand written updates CANNOT be accepted, except for written in tips. 4. If the receipt is not itemized, you will have to complete and attach a notarized Travel Form Missing Document Affidavit Form. • An approved TA is required for all transactions on your purchasing card. • Tip amounts CANNOT exceed 20%. The excess will have to be repaid. • Receipts should not include sales tax. (see appendix for Sales Tax Exemption Letter). E. Electronic Submission • All original receipts must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for review to submit to the University, as stated above. • Along with the original receipts, coaches MUST email a copy of the receipts electronically to the Athletics’ Business Office. This copy will be used for departmental audits. (This replaces making paper copies of the receipts.) • Smart Receipts is a free app for your mobile device that allows you to take pictures of receipts and email them in PDF format. F. Food Purchases • All food purchases on the Purchasing card should be accompanied by a Food Purchase Form and a Food Purchase Memo 1. The Food Purchase Memo will be completed at the beginning of each semester and include all potential individuals who will be paid for on the Purchasing Card. 2. The Food Purchase Form will be completed with each trip and include the actual individuals who were paid for on the Purchasing Card. G. Hotel Meals • If you try and purchase meals at a hotel on the purchasing card, you will be declined. • If you would like to have a meal at a hotel restaurant, you will need to either get a Cash Advance or request a Direct Pay from the Athletics Business Office and take a University check with you to the restaurant/hotel.

NOTE: Keep purchasing card receipts separate from reimbursement and travel card receipts.

VI. PURCHASING & RECEIVING ALL ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ATHLETICS’ BUSINESS OFFICE BEFORE BEING PURCHASED. YOU SHOULD SUBMIT A PRICE QUOTE (NOT AN INVOICE) TO THE OFFICE FOR APPROVAL!

Vendor

• New Vendors need a W-9 and/or Employee vs. Indep. Contractor Form • Vendors with contracts must have approved MUW Contract Review Form and Contract Addendum Form.

• Must include vendor name; product description, item #, price and quantity; and any other specific directions (sizing, color, embroidery, screen printing, etc Requisitions

Purchase Orders

• Created once requisition has been approved by all applicable University departments • A copy of the PO is sent via mail to the vendor.

• All items will be delivered to the athletic department. Receiving

Payment

• Upon receiving an order (either complete or partial), all invoices must be submitted to the Athletics' Business Office for processing.

A. New Vendor • All new vendors must submit a W-9 for payment. • Some vendors may require an Employee vs. Independent Contractor Form along with the W-9. B. Contracts • All contracts must be reviewed by multiple University departments before requisitions can be created. • A MUW Contract Review Form and MUW Contract Addendum must be attached to all contracts (see appendix). • The Contract Addendum must be signed by the vendor before submitting for approval. • Once the Contract Review Form and Contract Addendum has been completed and the contract has been signed by the appropriate University departments, the contract can then be signed by the vendor and submitted for requisition input. C. Requisition Request • All Requisitions Request must contain the following information: • Vendor • Description of product/service • Item #/Product Code • Quantity of Item #/Product Code • Price per Item #/Product Code • Any specific directions, sizing, coloring, etc. • Budget Checking • Before submitting a Requisition Request Form (see appendix for paper format), please make sure you have sufficient funds in your departments account. If funds are not available request will not be submitted for processing. D. Purchase Order • When the PO has been created, Resource Management will mail (snail mail) it to the vendor's address that was put on the new vendor form. It usually takes 5-10 business days to receive the PO. • If needed Resource Management can email a copy to the vendor. This needs to be noted prior to the creation of the PO. E. Receiving • Your items will be delivered to the Resource Management office, and then delivered to the Athletic Department. • It will also include a receiving document to be submitted with invoice for payment. F. Payment • After the purchase has been received, the vendor will send an invoice to you/accounts payable. • You will need to submit the invoice to the Athletics’ Business Office for review. It will then be delivered, along with the receiving document, to Accounts Payable for payment. A/P will not issue a check without an invoice.

VII. APPAREL & EQUIPMENT ORDERS A. General Information: • All apparel & equipment purchases must first be approved through the Athletics’ Business Office. •

All purchases should be made through Rex Team Sports/Adidas.

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Any orders that cannot be made through Rex Team Sports/Adidas will require additional information.

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Each order should be kept under $5,000 to avoid having to acquire multiple quotes. 1.If an order is over $5,000, two quotes must be submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for review.

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In order to purchase items, you must have funds available in your supplies and materials budget line.

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Apparel and equipment request are approved based on a “need” versus “want” basis.

B. Formal Request: To formally request apparel and/or equipment, you must submit a Requisition Request Form (non-Adidas/Rex Sports items). For Adidas/Rex Sports items you will need to submit an Adidas Team Order Form. This form will include specifics about the apparel and/or equipment you are requesting such as item #, product description, color, quantity, price, and sizes. C. Request Submissions: In order to process orders in a timely manner and to receive your orders before your season begins, all apparel and equipment orders must be submitted by May 1st of prior academic year.

NOTE: It is at the discretion of the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation to determine if theapparel and/or equipment request is a “Want” versus a “Need”.

D. Equipment The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing and maintaining all athletic equipment necessary for its sports programs. Each program is assigned specific space for the storage and securing of its equipment when available. Each program is responsible for the documentation, issuance and return of athletic equipment that is distributed to student-athletes. Following the initial issuance, any further equipment, including apparel, is available strictly on a one-for-one exchange basis. As stated in NCAA Bylaws, it is not permissible for a student-athlete to accept (without personal expense) athletic equipment, supplies, or clothing (e.g., tennis racquet, golf clubs, shirts, shoes, etc.) from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise. These items may be provided to the institution to be utilized by the team in accordance with accepted practices for issuance and retrieval of athletics equipment. However, at the end of a student athlete’s collegiate participation, it is permissible for him/her to retain some athletics apparel items (not to include equipment), as designated by NCAA rules and approved by the Director of Athletics. Head Coach’s Responsibility Each Head Coach is responsible for the following: • • • • •

Provide an accurate initial and game day roster for the issuance of equipment; Designate game day uniform requirements to allow sufficient time for preparation of uniforms Ensure that student-athletes turn in complete uniforms after each game in order to facilitate laundry service Assist with inspection of safety equipment used by student-athletes to insure that optimum safety standards are maintained Report all athletic equipment received via purchase request (or free of charge) for inclusion on inventory lists Ensure that each student-athlete returns equipment by established deadlines.

E. Maintenance, Repair and Inventory Athletic equipment is to be maintained in optimum condition at all times. The Head Coach is responsible for coordinating the on-going inspection of all athletic equipment and for coordinating repairs or ordering replacements, as deemed necessary. Each program’s coaching staff is responsible for conducting an annual inventory of expendable goods following the end of a sport’s season. Capital goods are inventoried according to standards established under University policy. Inventory results are utilized in each sport’s budget preparation process for the upcoming fiscal year and as a means of identifying chronic abuse or loss of equipment. F. Issuances of Equipment to Student-Athletes The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics provides only the highest quality equipment with optimum safety features to its student-athletes. Each Head Coach is responsible for scheduling the issuance of equipment. Student-athletes are eligible to receive equipment when they have achieved the following:

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Academic clearance from the Compliance Coordinator Medical clearance from the Training Room Staff Athletic clearance from the Head Coach.

The Compliance Coordinator and Head Coaches are responsible for educating the student-athletes as to any applicable NCAA rules regarding equipment usage and its return. Student-athletes are responsible for all athletic equipment and apparel issued to them. After the initial issuance of equipment, subsequent equipment items are available strictly on a one-for-one exchange basis. Furthermore, student-athletes are responsible for their own equipment when traveling. G. Equipment Return Each student-athlete who is issued equipment is responsible for returning it in good condition (allowing for normal wear and tear), following criteria established by their Head Coach. In general, all student-athletes are required to return their equipment after the close of their season. Each individual is held responsible for all equipment that is issued for personal use. Lost or stolen equipment is not replaced without the written approval of the Head Coach. A hold will be placed on grades for student athletes not returning their equipment by the prescribed deadline. Student-athletes withdrawing from the University or dropped from a team are required to return all athletic equipment. Head Coaches should advise the Director of Athletics immediately when a student-athlete has been dropped from a team and assist with the turn-in of Departmental equipment. Equipment must be returned no later than two weeks following the drop from the team roster. H. Laundry Facility • The Laundry Facility is to be kept clean at all times. This is a common area for all team equipment so please respect other teams’ equipment. WASHER: •

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There are two presets. 1. For screen-print items (labeled VBALL, SOC, XC, TEN, GOLF) 2. For heavy duty washes and major stains (labeled SOFT & BASE) Wash Cycle for Preset 1 is 30 minutes and 38 minutes for Preset 2. For Preset 1 and 2 the detergent will automatically dispense. If you choose to use any of the other presets, you will have to put your own laundry detergent in the compartment on the top of the machine. The other presets wash according to their label.

To use the Washer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Turn on washer. (Please make sure to turn washer off after each use) Load clothes and close door. (The door has a magnet that only releases when the washer is on) Select your preset option by using the arrows. Hit the “Start/Stop” button twice to start wash. When the wash is done, please be sure to leave the door ajar in order to preserve the seal around the door.

The laundry detergent is located on the wall to the right of the washer. If you notice the detergent level getting low, please let me know so we can get it changed out.

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There are 4 settings for the dryer heat: no heat, low, medium, and high. It is recommended to use low for screen-printed items. You will be able to select the desired heat time and cool down time. 12 minutes should be good for uniform, practice gear. You may need to add additional time for towels.

To use the Dryer: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Load dryer. Select heat temperature. Select heat and cool time. Press the green start button.

Please be sure you are checking the lent tray located in the large door at the bottom of the dryer. Lent should be removed after each dryer use. Please be reminded that student-athletes are not allowed in the storage room and should not be using these machines.

Logo

The Athletic logos and word marks are the property of the institution, not the individual sport or person. Usage of the marks requires approval from the Director of Athletics or designee. Please refer to the Owls Style Guide for appropriate usage prior to submitting a request. J. Team Store 1. All teams are permitted to run a team store through our team vendor to provide additional gear for the roster. 2. The team store may be used as a fundraiser for your program. 3. Items can be labeled “required” and will be provided at the discounted price per our contract. 4. Items that are labeled “required” will have minimum and maximum quantities. 5. Prices, items, and colors for each item are determined by the department, not the individual team. Open dialogue will be had with each coach to determine the best direction. 6. Coaches and student-athletes are not permitted to determine color combinations and logo usage. 7. Approval for all items included in the store must go through the Director of Athletics or designee. 8. Adjustments to team store items must be approved. If an item goes out of stock and needs to be replaced, approval must be obtained prior to the change being made. 9. All funds received will go directly into the individual team Owls Fund Account.

VIII. GAME SCHEDULING To align with the department’s core values of Academics, Athletics, Community, and Life, scheduling of intercollegiate contests shall be regulated to minimize interference with the educational opportunities for student-athletes. Therefore, in addition to NCAA and MUW regulations, the following exclusions apply when constructing a team’s schedule: 1. No athletic contests (with the exception of men’s and women’s basketball), at home or out of town, shall be scheduled during final examination week. Conference championships and/or NCAA championships are excluded from this rule. 2. An emphasis on in-region opponents will take precedent over scheduling of non-conference contests. Travel during the school week will be limited to prevent missed class time. 3. Sunday home games should be avoided when possible. Approval for these games by the Director of Athletics must be obtained prior to commitment. 4. Teams must hold a .500 winning percentage to be eligible for post-season competition. 5. Your complete game schedule (see appendix) is due to the Director of Athletics (or designee) no less than 6 months prior to the new academic year. • A meeting will be set to determine leave times prior to submitting the bus request. 6. A trip itinerary is due to the Athletics’ Business Office 1 month prior to departure (see appendix). • Partial trip itineraries may be requested when scheduling buses to receive accurate pricing. • Any changes to the itinerary after submission must be approved by the Director of Athletics. 7. Coaches are required to give each student-athlete a Class Excusal Letter (for each class) at least one week prior to the first competition (see appendix for letter). • The letter will include each date of competition, leave and return times, and location. • If there are changes to this information, coaches should inform student-athletes immediately so they can relay the information to their instructors. 8. ALL game contracts should include your sport specific “Memorandum of Agreement”. The agreement must be signed by the Director of Athletics.

Note: Students who are absent from class for more than one week are responsible for notifying the Provost and the Director of Athletics.

IX. ROSTER Each sport will have a roster goal per academic year. This goal will be clearly defined during pre-season and end of year evaluations. Budgetary allotments and departmental programming are based off of roster projections and will be reduced if the goal is not met. Fundraising goals are also set based on roster minimum numbers. It is the responsibility of the head coach to maintain and retain his/her roster each academic year. Failure to meet roster goals could result in teams not being eligible for post-season play. Certain sports have the option for JV rosters and competitions. In order to properly budget for these additions, each sport must maintain both their varsity and junior varsity minimums.

X. GAME DAY OPS. & EVENT MGT. The Athletics Game Day Administrator is responsible for the administration, oversight, planning, management,execution and evaluation of game day operations for Owls Athletics. The Administrator will meet as needed with coaches and other staff to determine event needs, as well as a detailed plan to meet these needs. Areas of need include personnel, facilities, ticketing, security, officials, concessions, merchandising, and visiting team relations. All Department of Athletics personnel will serve as Game Administrators at multiple times throughout the year. The coach is responsible for organization of game staff, greeting the visiting team(s), and greeting officials (see appendix for Game Day Administrator Responsibilities, Head Coach Responsibilities & Athletics Event Staff Responsibilities). The W will also utilize a Team for Teams approach to each sports game operations. For example, the men’s soccer team will run game operations for the baseball team, and vice versa. The positions necessary will be filled to operate a fully functional event and provide a quality student-athlete and fan experience. Potential positions include ball runners, scoreboard operators, floor moppers, security, ticket takers, and video camera operators. This schedule and related tasks will be coordinated through the Director of Athletics or designee. An Event Staff Sign Up Sheet is included in this manual to assist with scheduling staff for events. A. Crowd Control Policy 

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We have a public announcement encouraging good sportsmanship prior to the start of each contest. Repetitive statements in game day public announcements, programs, media guides help reinforce the message of good sportsmanship. We may designate seating location of all groups in the venue (i.e. Separate fans, students, etc.) to avoid areas of possible confrontations. We will strategically place our security personnel in possible problem areas as it relates to the fan base and access to the playing field/court. When possible we will keep the same security people in the same key areas to establish contact and relationships with fans. We will have assigned staff and security on watch for dangerous objects, alcohol, etc. entering the venue. When videotaping the game, we will continue to videotape the activity on the playing field/court after the team has left the playing surface. We as an athletic department will continue to communicate to our student-athletes, coaches and staff their role in promoting good sportsmanship among the fans. We as an athletic department will encourage our student groups to buy-in to spirited, but respectful and safe support of school teams.

B. Game Cancelation Protocol • Canceling or Changing a Game in advance (24 hours or more): The Director of Athletics and Coach discuss any and all reasons for canceling a game (i.e. weather, safety issues). Final decision is made by the Direct of Athletics. • Day of Game Cancellation and/or Change: Director of Athletics, Game Day Supervisor, officials (if possible), and facilities should make the decision that conditions have made the competition unplayable. •

On Site Decision: 1. Prior to start of game, the on-site decision to alter the “normal” schedule needs to be made by the site administrator in consultation with the game officials (not members of the coaching staff). 2. An administrator must be on site to determine a game cancellation due to weather. The on-site administrator may not have other primary game functions (i.e., PA announcer, scorekeeper, field preparation, etc.)

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Once Play Begins: The game officials are responsible for postponement decisions.

Coaches should not have a direct involvement in this decision. Directly following the decision of a change: • • • •

Director of Athletics contacted if not already apart of decision: who will contact coach, Sports Information, and Game Day Supervisor Game Day Supervisor: contacts Event staff Sports Information: who then contacts score table, scoreboard, and anyone else under their staffing Competition: Team in route should be contacted immediately by a member of our Coaching Staff. 1. Competitor will work in conjunction with Sport Supervisor, Coach, and Director of Athletics to find possible make-up dates. 2. Update Sports Information of all adjustments so they can post on website and social media and re-schedule staffing

C. Team for Teams In an effort to operate of games in an efficient manner, each program will be designated an off-season sport to manage all game operations. Clock management, sideline balls, foul balls, tickets, and other game duties will be assigned. The head coach of each sport will also serve as the on-site game manager for the designated sport, with duties clearly defined. For example, softball will operate all volleyball games and volleyball will operate all softball games. This is an effective way to manage home events while contributing to the overall experience of the sport for the student-athletes.

D. Parking Most facilities have limited parking. Therefore, certain parking restrictions will be enforced. • • •

Pohl Gymnasium: players, staff, fans, and officials are to park in the gravel parking lot in front of Pohl gym. Tennis Courts: players, staff, fans, and officials are to park in the gravel parking lot in front of Pohl gym. Softball Field: players and staff members should park in the overflow parking lot inside the gates. Fans can park in the grass lot across from the field as well as in the overflow parking lot. Only officials and opposing team bus are allowed in the right field gravel parking lot. NO ONE is to park along the right or left field fences.

When traveling out of town either for the day or on an extended trip, all student-athletes and staff vehicles are to be parked in the gravel lot in front of Pohl Gymnasium. Vehicles are NOT to be parked on 10th or 11th Ave.

XI. FACILITIES REQUEST Facility requests should be made at least 14 days prior to needing the facility. Do not advertise any events until you have received a confirmation that the facility has been reserved for your event. A. Requesting the Facility • To request a facility, you will need to complete a Facility Request Form (see appendix for paper format) at least 14 days prior to the event, not including games and practices. • Once the request form has been submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office, the request will be sent to the appropriate University facility for approval. B. Types of Requests • Facility requests are needed for all facilities on campus and all events. • Events may include but are not limited to: practices, games, study hall, team meetings, strength & conditioning, camps & clinics, tryouts, recruiting, and fundraisers. C. Game, Practice, Weight Room • Games, practice, and weight room schedules will be accumulated by the Director of Athletics and requested for all sports at the beginning of each new year for the upcoming academic year. • It is essential that you have your game schedule completed as soon as possible so that the facilities can be reserved well in advance.

XII. BUDGET Budget: Accountability, Control and Revision Pursuant to the policies of the Mississippi State Education System, the University President is ultimately responsible for the administration of athletic funds. However, the Director of Athletics has the authority to review and approve all departmental expenditures, and is accountable for the same. Accountability The University requires that approved budgets not be exceeded. Therefore, it is imperative that Staff members with cost center responsibility (e.g., Head Coaches, Program Directors and Department Heads) operate within their budget guidelines. Staff members are held accountable for violations of this policy. Head Coaches, Program Directors and Department Heads are held accountable for the depletion of budget accounts, substantiating unbudgeted expenditures, and/or justifying the use of private funds to cover budget overruns. However, the Director of Athletics is solely responsible for the approval of unbudgeted expenditures. Budgetary Control The oversight and approval of funds expenditures is a central component of the Department's budgetary control system. Prior to committing the Department to a financial obligation, a Staff member must have the request approved. If prior approval is not obtained, the individual Staff member may be held personally responsible for the resulting charges. The Director of Athletics and Assistant AD review all purchase orders and purchase requisitions and analyzes expenditure levels to ensure that budget allocations are not exceeded.

ALL BUDGETS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ATHLETICS’ BUSINESS OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 1ST for the upcoming year. A. General Information: • A meeting will be held with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Assistant Athletics Director, and HeadCoach prior to finalizing each teams budget. • The Athletics Department will submit the first draft of the departmental budget to the University budget office. • The new budget disperses on July 1st. However, funds may not be available for use for the first couple weeks so prepare in advance for the delay in funds. • Your budget must cover all your expenses related to ALL TYPES of University travel and materials needed from July 1st of the current year to June 30th of the next year!

• When constructing your budget please consider the following: i. Travel • Home games (ground transportation, meals, officials including assigner fees) • Away games (hotel, meals, ground transportation, entry fees) • Meetings and conferences (hotel, meals, automobile rental/mileage, fuel costs, conference registration, parking) • Air travel (airport parking, luggage fees, taxi/shuttle/rental car) ii. Recruiting • Official visits (hotel, meals, mileage) • Recruiting trips (hotel, airfare, meals, parking, misc. fees, mileage, rental car, fuel) iii. Other fees • Rental facility fees • Software fees • Conference Championship accommodations iv. Materials • Apparel • Equipment • Embroidery • Shipping • When constructing your budget, you must consider 3 questions: i. Does it make sense for the student-athlete? ii. Does it make sense for the budget? iii. Does it make sense for the institution and athletic staff? B. Student Employees: All student employee must apply for an athletic employment position. Application will then be submitted to the athletic department for review and selection of student employees. • • •

Please note that you must have allocated funds in your team’s budget for student employees. Student employees are limited to a maximum of 20 hours a week at $7.35 per hour and paid on a biweekly basis. Student employees must complete an application found at https://muw.peopleadmin.com/postings/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=&query_v0_post ed_at_date=&query_organizational_tier_3_id=any&551=3&commit=Search

**Please see the Student Worker Policy & Procedure Manual for complete details.

C. Monthly Reports All coaches will receive a monthly budget worksheet from the Athletics Business Office. It is the coach’s responsibility to keep up with their own budget and inform the Athletics Business Office when items are incorrect or missing on their monthly budget worksheet. Note: The University’s budgeting system is at least 1+ month(s) behind actual expenses. So coaches must ensure they are keeping up with accurate daily records of their budget.

XIII. COMPLIANCE A. Division III Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legislation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the enforcement procedures, as well as to possible reclassification (NCAA Constitution, Article 3.01.3). It is the responsibility of each Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics staff member to be aware of all NCAA and Conference compliance regulations pertaining to his/her program and responsibilities. Intentional or unintentional violation of these regulations will not be tolerated. Coaches or other athletics department personnel who are found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, the Assistant Athletic Director and Compliance Director are charged with the responsibility of ensuring thatNCAA compliance procedures are followed, including the administration of all NCAA compliance forms.Rules education is an ongoing process within the Department, taking place under the leadership of the Assistant Athletics Director. Compliance regulations may be updated overtime; therefore, Department of Athletics staff members are expected to spend time reading, researching and reviewing NCAA and conference compliance rules and regulations on a regular basis. For a complete breakdown of all Compliance information, please refer to the Owls Department of Athletics Compliance Manual. B. Student-Athlete Handbook The purpose of this manual is to assist OWLS Student-Athletes in attaining their academic and athletic goals through the observance of the rules and regulations of the University, NCAA, Athletic Department and Conferences in which the University holds membership. Representing the w as an athlete is both an honor and a privilege. Therefore, an athlete's attitude, conduct and appearance in the classroom, at competitions, practices, or elsewhere should always reflect the Athletic Department in a positive manner. Athletics is secondary to academics. Earning a degree should be the primary goal of all student-athletes. All student-athletes will have to acknowledge and abide by the policies and procedures set forth in the handbook. The guidelines set forth in the Student Athlete Manual serve as a baseline for policies and procedures. Team rules are approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and may go beyondthe expectations set forth by the Athletic Department.

C. Owls Academic Support andIndividual Success Program Each coach is responsible for the monitoring and implementation of the Owls Academic Support and Individual Success program. Program Details: The Owls Academic Support and Individual Success program is designed to monitor the academic progress of our “at-risk” student-athletes. We have defined “at-risk” as: 1) freshmen; 2) anyone with an overall GPA of less than a 2.5; or 3) students who received below a 2.0 in their previous semester. Each “at-risk” student-athlete will have a progress report emailed to each of his/her professors two times a semester. Reports must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the specified day of reporting. Students are responsible for making sure his/her professors received the email. This program is designed to help our student-athletes succeed academically. It should not beviewed as a punishment. D. Student-Athlete Folder Each student-athlete will have a color-coded department folder that is kept in the office of the Director of Athletics. A Student-Athlete Information Form is required to be completed and kept in the folder. This form documents the activity of the student-athlete prior to and while enrolled at The W. Once the student-athlete has confirmed enrollment and is committed to participating in the sport, the folder is completed and submitted to the Director of Athletics for review. E. Celebratory Signing Form Once a student has been “Confirmed” then you can send them the Celebratory Signing Form. This form is to be kept in their Student-Athlete Folder. Note: When a student has been accepted and completed requirements “decision”, then they must complete the Intent to Enroll form in order to be confirmed. F. Staff Meetings Athletic Department Staff Meetings will be held monthly at a specified date and time. These meetings will be used to discuss upcoming events, compliance, University happenings, budgeting, travel, etc. If you are not able to attend a staff meeting, please notify the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation at least 24 hours in advance.

G. Rules Test The NCAA Division III Rules Test is now required annually for all coaching staff members (head and assistant coaches part-time and full-time, volunteers, and graduate assistants) and athletics administrators with compliance responsibilities on an annual basis per NCAA Bylaw 11.8. The test should be completed prior to the start of the upcoming academic year. The test and reviews can be found at http://www.ncaa.org/governance/division-iii-rules-test .

XIV. ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY The W Athletic Department has adopted the following standards governing the conduct of Owls studentathletes with respect to alcohol use. These standards have been developed to ensure compliance with The W’s Alcohol Policy and Mississippi state laws. The Athletic Department does not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol under any circumstance. Each year the department in conjunction with Student Life will sponsor seminars designed to create awareness regarding the social, physiological and psychological consequences of excessive drinking in an effort to assist students in making responsible and informed decisions about the serving and consumption of alcohol. These seminars are mandatory for all student-athletes. Student-athletes are advised that the legal drinking age in the state of Mississippi is 21 years of age. Even students who are of legal drinking age must abide by University and Athletic Department rules and regulations. All Mississippi University for Women residence halls are substance free. Students are not permitted to drink alcohol in or around the premises of the residence halls (including the parking lots). All student-athletes are prohibited from the consumption of or, being under the influence of alcoholic beverages in connection with any team function. A team function for purposes of this policy includes, but is not limited to the following: • •

Representing The W in any intercollegiate athletic event. This includes travel to and from the event, as well as, in restaurants and hotels. At any time in public while representing the team or the University (ex. summer camps, fund raising events, golf outings, recruiting activities, community service, etc.).

Depending on the circumstances, Level I, II, III or IV sanctions may be implemented at any time or in any order.

LEVEL I - FIRST VIOLATION • Verbal and written warning from Head Coach (or designee) • Potential loss of team privileges • Additional sanctions may be implemented LEVEL II - SECOND VIOLATION • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation (or designee), Head Coach and other designees which may include the Compliance Director, Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 4 business days of the violation. • Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center (if applicable) • Additional sessions as determined by the Counseling Center. • Successful completion of alcohol/drug program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • Community service requirement (as determined by Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or designee). • Owls Athletics Behavioral Contract to be signed off on by student, coach and Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. • Suspension from competition and team travel for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. LEVEL III - SECOND VIOLATION • Mandatory meeting with the Director of Athletics (or designee), Head Coach and Residence Hall Manager (if student-athlete resides in the dorms) within 2 business days of the violation. • Mandatory Counseling session(s) with Counseling Center that may include alcohol/substance abuse assessment (if applicable). • Successful completion of an alcohol/drug program at the expense of the SA (if applicable). • 10 hours of community service as determined by Athletics. • New Athletic Behavior Contract to be issued and signed off on by student, coach & Director of Athletics • Suspension from all athletic activities for a period to be determined by the Director of Athletics. • Additional sanctions may be imposed by the VP of Student Affairs. LEVEL IV - THIRD VIOLATIONS • Expulsion from all intercollegiate athletic activities for the remainder of your career at The W and noted on all transfer verification reports. • Immediate removal of athletic gear and a hold placed on the student account. • Recommendation from Athletics for Expulsion from Dorms (if residing in dorms). • Mandatory meeting with the VP of Student Affairs.

Head coaches may adopt more restrictive rules relative to alcohol use for their respective teams. In such an event, student-athletes shall also comply with the rules of their particular team.

XV. CAMPS & CLINICS All camps and clinics must be approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation prior to any announcements or advertising. Additionally, camp brochures or advertisements must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation before they are sent out. See NCAA Bylaw 13.11.3.2 for more information on Camps and Clinics. A. Procedures 1. The following forms, along with a Camps, Lessons, & Clinics Checklist, are required at least 60 days prior to the start of your camp/clinic: • Camp Approval Form • Student-Athlete Employment Form • University Camp Contract • Copy of Camp Application • Estimated Camp Business Plan (Excel Document) • Non-University Staff Documents • Insurance Requirement • Medical Authorization Documents 2. The Camp Summary Form & actual Camp Business Plan is due within 30 days after the conclusion of the camp. B. Employment 1. Prospective Student-Athletes: An institution may employ a prospective student-athlete at its event provided all compensation received by the prospective student-athlete is for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services. 2. Student-Athletes: May be employed by athletics events (institutional or noninstitutional) involving prospective student-athletes, provided: • The student-athlete performs administrative duties in addition to any coaching or officiating assignments; to receive compensation must do more than lecture or for an appearance; student-athletes with remaining eligibility may not conduct their own event. • Compensation shall be commensurate with the going rate for camp or clinic counselors of like teaching ability and experience, and may not be with regard to athletics reputation or level of athletics skill. • Compensation shall not be provided if the student-athlete only lectures or demonstrates at the camp or clinic. • Participation in any activity that constitutes practice shall not occur during the camp or clinic; Employment in the camp or clinic shall be approved by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation,or designee. Back to Top

3. Outside Coaches: High School, Preparatory or Two-Year College Coaches and Fouryear college coaches may be employed provided they are employed in accordance with appropriate NCAA rules and they fill out the appropriate form prior to the camp or clinic. C. Camp Expenditures 1. Coaching staff members shall keep a written account of all expenditures and revenue related to his or her camp. The accounting shall be subject to review for compliance with NCAA regulations, as well as a financial audit to ensure appropriate monitoring for adherence to NCAA and college regulations. See Camp Business Plan for more information. 2. All checks should be made payable to MUW Foundation with Athletics in the “Memo” or “For” section on the check. See Foundation section for more information. D. Minors 1. If you are planning on having minors (participants under 18 years of age) on

campus, you and any staff, current student-athletes, volunteers, etc. that will be supervising minors must complete the MUW Sponsored Youth Program Registration Form. 2. You will also need to read the Minors on Campus Policy and complete the

Child Abuse Prevention Quiz. 3. If you plan to have minors on campus you need to contact Institutional Outreach (662-241-6101) at least two weeks prior to the camp to make sure all documentation has been submitted and all appropriate forms have been sent and completed minor’s parent(s).

XVI. FUNDRAISING Fundraising plays a vital role in the success and development of each team and the department as a whole. It is imperative that you as a coach clearly explain the expectations set forth by the administration to your team and staff. General Athletic Department fund raisers (ex. Golf outing, Owls Fund Club events, etc.) are mandatory and will be reflected in the end of year evaluation process. Prior to any fundraising activities, an Athletic Fund Raising Request Form must be submitted 30 days prior to any event. When requesting an event or activity, please take the following into account: • • •

Will this have a positive impact on the overall student-athlete experience? Does this fall in line with University and Athletic Department policies? Does this represent the mission and values of the institution and athletic program?

Each team will have a fundraising goal set by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation for each academic year and is based off of your minimum roster goals. This amount will be reflected in the annual budget request to theUniversity CFO. A. Owls Fund Club History: The Owls Fund Club began in 2016 as The W Athletics Official Fund Club. The organization was created to recognize friends and supporter's interest and involvement in Owls Athletics and to provide information regarding current and future developments in the program. Introduction: The Owls Fund Club is pleased to provide a variety of benefits in return for the dedicated and loyal support of so many alumni, friends and fans of The W. The primary purpose of the Owls Fund Club is to provide significant funding and added flexibility to meet the annual budgetary needs of The W’s athletics programs and enhance the athletic facilities. Fund Club gifts will assist in provided the resources needed for The W Athletics to achieve the highest level of success both athletically and academically, and are critical to the mission of The W Athletic Department of:

Win Every Day. All funds raised annually are maintained by The W Athletics under the auspices of the Mississippi University for Women Development Office in accordance with and current policies and procedures of the University and the NCAA. How Will We Get There? The Athletics Annual Campaign will be a yearly initiative utilizing teams of volunteers to recruit memberships in support of The W Athletics. Current prospects for volunteers include athletic administration, coaches, select University employees, friends and family. Volunteers will be responsible for soliciting new gifts and pledges from prospect pools consisting of current University supporters as well as their own personal relationships and contacts.

Ways to Give: The following are the accepted ways to make a charitable contribution to the Campaign: Unrestricted & Restricted Gifts (Checks, Credit Cards & Cash), Matching Gifts from Employer Foundations, Personal Pledges, Gifts-In-Kind, and Naming Opportunities. B. Foundation Each program will have a designated MUW Foundation account, to be used for fund raising efforts. Any fund raising activities involving the department or specific sport(s) will use this account. Funds are deposited and removed with the approval of the Director of Athletics or designee. To deposit funds into your Foundation account, you will take all monetary amounts to the Office of Development & Alumni located in Welty Hall 1st Floor. All checks should be made payable to MUW Foundation with the sport in the “Memo” or “For” section on the check. Make sure to request a receipt for funds deposited for your record. To pay a vendor from the Foundation account, you will need a W-9 for that vendor as well as a Check Request Form. Be sure to keep a running total of the funds deposited and withdrawn from your Foundation account, as the Director of Athletics can ask for this total at any time.

XVII. LICENSING The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has registered its trademarks, service marks and logos, and has trademark ownership rights to them. The Director of Athletics acts as the Department’s Licensing Coordinator coordinating in conjunction with University Relations. All entities wishing to manufacture or sell products using the Department’s marks must be licensed and pay royalties, with the exception of those producing goods for use by the Department that are not for resale. Departmental licensing agreements are prepared with assistance from the Legal Affairs Office and University Relations. A standardized contract is utilized for licensing agreements. Alterations to this contract are discouraged. The following are the terms of a standard contract: • • • •

All advertising and promotional activities of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics must be in compliance with existing University policies. Licensees pay a specific royalty percent of the gross wholesale selling price of the product licensed to be sold. Royalties are reported and collected, if due, on a regular and specified basis. The contract is for a specified term.

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To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for student-athletes. Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics. Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student-athletes in their college experience. Encourage student-athletes to enrich the experience of being a student-athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development. Encourage the development of leadership skills for student-athletes. Promote the opportunity for student-athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration and the Athletic Director. Encourage the student-athletes to increase public relations and work with the campus in their endeavors to increase community support. Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

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This organization shall be known as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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Article III: Section 1 – • The officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. These elected officials will be known as the executive board. • A majority vote by the upperclassman Advisory Committee members will be used as the selection process for officers. • Election of the president will be held at the last Advisory Committee meeting of the academic year; the other officers will be elected at the first meeting of the Fall Semester. Section 2 – • The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will elect new officers to fill any vacant position if the elected officer is unable to carry out his/her obligation. The only exception applies to the office of the president, in which case the vice president will assume the responsibility.

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President: Shall preside over all advisory board meetings. Vice President: Shall act in the absence of the President and shall Chair the Constitution and Bylaws committees. Secretary: Shall be responsible for taking active minutes at each meeting and responsible for organizing committees. Treasurer: Shall be responsible for working with the SAAC Advisor with approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation to establish an annual budget and expenditure of funds. Also responsible for receipt/deposit of all fund-raising money.

Section 3 – • Meetings will be scheduled for once a month, date and time will be selected at previous meeting. • Attendance is mandatory, if an absence is necessary, the Secretary must be notified. Two absences with no excuse, and Advisory Officers will request a new team representative. Practice is not a valid excuse for absence. • The president may appoint an interim secretary who will be responsible for filling the spot if the secretary is not present at a meeting. Section 4 – • The procedure for voting will be a majority of the Advisory Committee members present at a meeting. The president has no voting power, except in the case of a tie, the president will cast the deciding vote. • Members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will vote on the By-laws of the Constitution. Ratification will be a majority vote of the board members present. Article IV: • • • •

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Any and all fund-raising activities will follow athletic fund-raising procedures and must be granted written approval by the athletic director. • No expenses shall be made without approval of the advisory board’s advisor, the treasurer, and the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Article VI: • •

All amendments must be passed by two-thirds vote of the Advisory Committee. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, or his designee, will be the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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XIX. SPORTS INFORMATION The Director of Athletics Communications (SID) is responsible for the operation of Mississippi University for Women’s Sports Information Office, which serves as the primary media contact for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The SID responds to requests made by electronic and print media representatives for information and commentary on all aspects of the Intercollegiate Athletics Program. A primary objective of sports information is to publicize all intercollegiate teams in a professional manner while creating both interest and enthusiasm and maintaining a reputation for credibility and integrity. To do this, the SID relies on a steady flow of information from and close communication with coaches, administrators and student-athletes. The SID is charged with overseeing the Office and coordinating staff assignments. A. Responsibilities of the Sports Information Office The media-related responsibilities of the Sports Information Office include: 1. To write, edit, publish and/or disseminate all athletically-related material, in the following forms: • Daily and weekly news releases and sports updates pertaining to individual student-athletes, coaches or team activities • Event programs, as well as annual sports brochures for media and recruiting purposes • Current team and individual statistic compilations • Current and historical files for all sports, including information on teams, individual student athletes and coaches • Special interest stories related to student-athletes, coaches, teams or Departmental activities • Master sporting event schedules for media on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis. 2. To direct media activities at athletic events in the following ways: • Serving as host to radio, television and print media representatives and providing all background information • Supervising credentials for sideline, press box and team practices • Coordinating publicity events and press conferences involving student-athletes, coaches and administrators • Providing requested materials to opponents’ Sports Information Offices for both home and road games • Reporting results to media outlets • Supervising the gathering of required statistics at home contests • Coordinating the transmission of post-game information to the media • Overseeing the maintenance of information and archives for all sports • Coordinating the staffing of away events

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Assisting in the preparation of national and conference reports, as required.

1. To oversee the design and maintenance of the Department’s Web Page in the following ways: • Posting information and results specific to each sport as frequently as possible. • Updating all graphics, pictures, and general University information that comprise the web page as frequently as possible. 2. To provide additional services as required, to include the following: • Assisting student-athletes in gaining postseason academic and athletic honors and/or publicizing the receipt of such honors • Providing student-athletes with interview guidelines • Assisting student-athletes and coaches in preparing for scheduled interviews • Coordinating individual interviews and media conferences • Traveling with teams • Assisting the Administration with public relations campaigns.  Responsibilities of the Coaches Coaches are expected to cooperate fully with the Sports Information Office to achieve favorable media coverage and provide for the production of quality brochures, media releases and event programs for their sports. Head Coaches’ work telephone numbers will be released to known media representatives unless the Coach requests in writing that his/her number be withheld. Cell phone numbers will NOT be given to media unless approved in advance by the coach or administrator. The media-related responsibilities of MUW coaches are as follows  To coordinate the completion of pre-season individual student-athlete publicity information forms on an annual basis  To abide by the Buckley Amendment/FERPA when releasing student-athlete information  To participate in television, radio and print interviews, as requested  To be courteous and cooperative with members of the media at all times, even during difficult situations  To be honest when dealing with the media and to exercise sound judgment when commenting to the press on any topic  To go through the SID when scheduling media releases and restrict press statements to their specific sport  To honor all deadlines when submitting information for rosters, schedules, publicity questionnaires and athletic event information by setting up a meeting with the Sports Information Office at least eight weeks prior to the opening of the sport’s season  To provide the Sports Information Office with all information pertinent to competitions and championships conducted at MUW, as soon as possible prior to the event

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 To be on time for pre-arranged interviews and return calls to media members in a timely fashion  To assist the Sports Information Office in setting up a time and place for either a press day or photo session for the team at least four weeks prior to the opening of the sport’s season, and be available for team and individual pictures  To report away game results immediately after the conclusion of the game through the Sports Information Office  To ensure that student-athletes receive proper instructions and encouragement on appropriate interview techniques.

Mississippi University for Women receives media coverage both regionally and nationally. Therefore, coaches are reminded to think carefully prior to answering media questions dealing with subjects such as specific student-athletes, injuries, or controversial topics. Public statements or media releases regarding sensitive topics are to be approved by the Director of Athletics prior to release, and depending on the situation may be referred to University Relations.

C. Student-Athlete of the Month Each coach will nominate a player from their active roster for Student-Athlete of the Month. Nominations are due by the end of the business day on the last working day of the month. The student-athlete of the month should be considered on the following criteria: 25% Athletics (includes personal and team achievements) 25% Academics (includes current GPA, any OASIS reports and midterm reports, when available) 25% Community engagement (includes their participation in departmental and team community outreach events) 25% Life achievements (includes disciplinary issues, leadership, and overall conduct)

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XX. ATHLETIC TRAINING GENERAL Refer to Athletic Training Policies and Procedures Manual A. Goals The Athletic Training Staff of MUW seeks to achieve the following goals: • • •

To prevent athletic injuries To treat athletic injuries To rehabilitate athletic injuries

B. Injury or Illness Policy The MUW Department of Intercollegiate Athletics follows the policies set by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) & the NCAA. The Department will be responsible for medical services if the student-athlete is injured in a practice or game which was under the coach’s supervision with a coach or their representative present. •

The process of securing medical aid for illness or injury of a student-athlete is as follows: 1. During hours which the Athletic Training Facility is open, report injuries or illnesses in person to the Head Athletic Trainer or Staff Athletic Trainers 2. At night, or during hours when the Athletic Training Facility is not open, contact your respective Certified Athletic Trainer or the Head Athletic Trainer for assistance 3. If a prescription is written due to an athletic injury the student-athlete can be reimbursed under our insurance policy, otherwise the student-athlete is responsible for the bill. 4. If for any reason a student-athlete receives a medical bill, return it immediately to the Head Athletic Trainer for authorization for payment if qualifying under the terms of insurance. An explanation of benefits must be included and also can be submitted to the Head Athletic Trainer.

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The Athletic Training Facility is available to all MUW student-athletes regardless of sport, sex or ability. The Athletic Training Staff strives to provide quality medical care for all.

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The decisions made by the Athletic Training Staff take into consideration the best interests of the student-athlete. 1. All student-athletes are required to turn in a Medical History form and Insurance Information. 2. All student-athletes are required to pass a Physical Examination on an annual basis. 3. The physical is to be completed before any equipment may be issued and before the student-athlete may begin practice. 4. The Team Physician will be the final authority regarding defects or limitations that will exclude a student-athlete from competition.

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Student-athletes taking any medication regularly or if a student-athlete gets prescribed medication from another doctor during their time as a student-athlete must let the athletic training staff know these medications upon arrival on campus or at time of medication being issued.

Within the framework of the Athletic Training Facility Policy, these procedures have been developed for use by student-athletes: 1. Student-athletes must sign in for all treatments. 2. No shoes with cleats or spikes are to be worn in the Athletic Training Facility or on the treatment tables and student-athletes must wear shorts, shirt & socks. 3. No equipment is allowed in the Athletic Training Facility. 4. No alcohol or chewing/smoking tobacco is permitted in the Athletic Training Facility. 5. No loud music is allowed in the Athletic Training Facility. 6. Vulgarity, sexism, harassment, horseplay, theft or the use of prescription/illegal drugs will not be tolerated. 7. Athletic Training Facility Hours are posted on the door of the Athletic Training Facility. 8. Treatment and rehabilitation will take place prior to practices and, as needed, on game days. Evaluations of injuries will take place at the time of the injury. 9. There is no lounging or food allowed in the Athletic Training Facility; it is not a social gathering place. 10. No one is late to class or practice because of the training room. 11. Skipped rehab/modalities/treatments and/or partially finished rehab are treated just like a practice & will be handled by the team’s discipline policy. 12. The Athletic Training Facility is not a self-serve facility. All bandaging, first aid and treatment will be administered by the Athletic Training Staff. 13. Return all loaned items to the Athletic Training Facility. All non-returned items will be charged to the borrower. o Any member of the Athletic Training Staff who distributes the following materials will record them on the appropriate chart: crutches, splints/immobilizers, walking boot, coolers, or other equipment/items

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5. When the services of a specialist are required, the Athletic Training Staff and/or Team Physician will schedule the appointment. This will coordinate services and aid in insurance record keeping. 6. In case of emergency, the Athletic Training Staff will administer the necessary first aid until the ambulance service has arrived. Do not request removal of a student-athlete or attempt to move her/him if in doubt as to the student-athlete's condition. 7. It is recommended that members of the Coaching Staff refrain from discussing a studentathlete's injury in the presence of other student-athletes. 8. The Team Physician and Head Athletic Trainer will determine the type and duration of therapy treatment. Coaches should not send a student-athlete to the Athletic Training Facility with instructions to get a specific treatment. 9. The rehabilitation of all injuries will be directed by the Head Athletic Trainer and supervised by the Team Physician or Team Orthopedic Specialist and the Certified Athletic Training Staff. 10. When school is not in session, it is the responsibility of the coach to make advance arrangements with the Head Athletic Trainer in order to have someone from the Athletic Training Staff cover practices and competitions. NOTE: All coaches have current First Aid, CPR, AED Certifications. E. Additional Information 1. Coaches’ Reports are available as desired and indicated by the Head Coach of each team. 2. All Athletic Training Staff will keep student-athlete medical/health information confidential. 3. No problem will be ignored or mishandled due to personal feelings of an Athletic Training Staff member toward a student-athlete. 4. The Athletic Training Facility is a health care facility and should remain clean at all times. 5. Equipment and treatment materials must be put away. 6. Any equipment (i.e. coolers and water bottles) checked out of the training room must come back undamaged. If damaged, cost of the equipment will be taken from the head coaches pay check. 7. Anyone caught stealing anything from the Athletic Training Facility will lose all privileges to the Athletic Training Facility. 8. Pool usage - must shower first, have a lifeguard on duty, and follow pool rules. F. Concussion Policy •

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All MUW student–athletes must read the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet and sign the attached student-athlete statement acknowledging that: 1. They have read and understand the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet 2. They accept the responsibility for reporting their injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions.

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All MUW Medical Staff (Team Physicians, Athletic Trainers and Undergraduate Athletic Trainers) must read and sign the medical provider statement acknowledging that they: 1. Will provide student-athletes with the NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet and encourage their student-athletes to report any suspected injuries and illnesses to the MUW Medical Staff, including signs and symptoms of concussions. 2. Have read, understand, and will follow the MUW Concussion Management Protocol

• The Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate the distribution, educational session, signing and collection of the necessary documents. These documents will be filed appropriately in the Athletic Training Facility. • The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate the signing of the aforementioned documents on an annual basis for the medical personnel and coaches. • The Athletic Training Office will keep the signed documents, along with the MUW Concussion Policy, on file. A copy of the MUW Concussion Policy also will be distributed to each Coaching Staff. • The Head Athletic Trainer will coordinate an annual meeting at the end of each academic year to review and update the Concussion Policy with the MUW Medical Staff. Any changes to the policy will be effective August 1 of that year. G. The Plan Mississippi University for Women Concussion Management Protocol Concussions and other brain injuries can be serious and potentially life threatening injuries in sports. Research indicates that these injuries also can have serious consequences later in life if not managed properly. In an effort to combat this injury the following concussion management protocol will be used for MUW student-athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion. A concussion occurs when there is a direct or indirect insult to the brain. As a result, transient impairment of mental functions such as memory, balance/equilibrium, and vision may occur. It is important to recognize that many sport-related concussions do not result in loss of consciousness and all suspected head injuries should be taken

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seriously. Coaches and fellow teammates can be helpful in identifying those who may potentially have a concussion because a concussed student-athlete may not be aware of their condition or potentially be trying to hide the injury to stay in the game or practice 1.

The process will begin with pre-season baseline testing. Every new (first year or transfer) student-athlete in the sports of baseball, basketball (men and women), football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field (pole vaulters and high jumpers), and volleyball must receive a pre-season baseline assessment for concussion which involves Impact Testing. • The respective team’s Athletic Trainer will conduct the following assessment for all new athletes: Impact Testing • The respective team’s Athletic Trainer also will provide the educational material to all athletes on their respective teams and will acquire appropriate signatures on specific documentation. Student-athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion will be evaluated by the team’s Athletic Trainer using the Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC). • Should the Team Physician not be present, the Athletic Trainer will notify the Team Physician to develop an evaluation and a treatment plan. • If able, an assessment of symptoms will be performed at the time of injury and then serially thereafter (i.e. 2-3 hours’ post-injury, 24 hours, 48 hours, etc.). The presence or absence of symptoms will dictate additional testing. Any student-athlete diagnosed with symptoms of a concussion will not return to activity for the remainder of the day. Medical clearance will be determined by the Team Physician and or the combination of the Team Physician and Athletic Trainer involved. The Team Athletic Trainer will administer the Impact Testing when they deem the studentathlete capable of taking the test. These test results will be given to the Team Physician after results are received.

H. Concussion Assessment NO STUDENT-ATHLETE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CONCUSSION IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO PLAY THE SAME DAY, AND NO STUDENT-ATHLETE IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO PLAY WHILE SYMPTOMATIC FOLLOWING A SUSPECTED CONCUSSION. 1.

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The student-athlete must be asymptomatic for 24 hours before any exertional activity will take place. • This must be documented in the student-athletes file and the results of the Impact Test must be placed in student-athletes file. 5 Step Graduated Exertional Return to Play Protocol

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Step 1: 10-20-minute stationary bike ride (low intensity); monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. Step 2: Interval bike ride: sprinting and recovery periods; Athletic Trainer may add other activities (i.e. squats, pushups, sit-ups, etc.). monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. Step 3: Running activities (short sprints); plyometric activities as well as sport specific activities as deemed by Athletic Trainer; monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. Step 4: Limited, controlled return to full-contact practice; monitor signs/symptoms as well as vital signs. Step 5: Return to Full participation in a practice. No student-athlete will return to full activity or competition until asymptomatic in limited, controlled, and full –contact activities, and cleared by Team Physician. These activities also include weight training as well as activity courses.

XXI. Stark Recreation Center Strength and Conditioning training is an essential component of our core values. We have a part-time strength and conditioning coach available for all teams. Strength training is coordinated through the Campus Recreation Staff. The Stark Recreation Center provides areas for strength and cardio training. Time slots are to be scheduled through the Campus Recreation Staff. Pleaseadhere to the following policies and procedures: • •

• • • • • • • • •

Failure to use the scheduled times will result in loss of time. Plain and simple; USE IT OR LOSED IT! No shoes with cleats or spikes are to be worn in the facility or on the equipment and student-athletes must wear team issued shorts and shirts. Owl’s student-athletes and staff must all be dressed in the same attire, approved by the department of athletics. Other university, club, high school, or professional team apparel is not approved and is grounds for removal from the facility. No outside equipment is allowed in the facility. No alcohol or chewing/smoking tobacco is permitted in the facility. No loud music is allowed in the facility. Headphones are required for personal music selections. Vulgarity, sexism, harassment, horseplay, theft or the use of prescription/illegal drugs will not be tolerated. There is no lounging or food allowed in the facility; it is not a social gathering place. No one is late to class or practice because of the weight training. Weights are to be returned to their correct rack after use. All equipment is to be wiped down with spray and towels before and after use. All trash including water bottles are to be disposed of in the appropriate receptacle.

B. Weight Training Coaches/Programs • The Department of Athletics may use specific strength training programs to better serveour student-athletes. Programs are approved by the athletic training staff and are considered mandatory. Approved exceptions may be considered. • A member of the sport’s coaching staff must be present during all strength training andconditioning activities, even if a certified strength & conditioning coach is present. • Certified strength & conditioning coaches are responsible for the coordination and implementation of each work out plan during the playing season.

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XXII. HUMAN RESOURCES Please see the Human Resources website or Handbook for complete overview of all HR policies and procedures. A. New Hire Process • ALL potential hires must be approved by the Director of Athletics BEFORE implying or guaranteeing a position in the Athletic Department. 1. Director of Athletics approves the hire and completes appropriate job evaluation paperwork to submit to HR. This can take 7 to 10 business days to be approved once submitted. 2. Once HR has approved the job description and salary grade, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation will post the position to PeopleAdmin on the MUW website. 3. Applications should continue to be accepted for an amount of time in which to receive a reasonable amount of applicants. 4. Once the job posting has closed, qualified applications will be reviewed by the search committee. 5. The search committee will conduct on/off site interviews for qualified candidates. 6. NOTE: This process can take several weeks/months to be completed. B. New Employee Checklist • All new employees should complete the following upon arrival on campus: 1. Meet with HR a. Complete employee paperwork b. Submit I-9 identification. See link for acceptable documents. c. Complete retirement plan, health insurance, and additional benefits. d. Get your Banner ID & email address 2. Contact IT (contact point is Jarvis ext.7280) a. Set up your computer b. Set up your phone line c. Set up your printer access 3. Visit MUW Police Station a. Get MUW ID card b. Get Parking Permit ($25 to be taken out of your next paycheck) 4. Meet with supervisor a. Keys to office/building (sign key memo) b. Business cards c. Additional Banner access, if applicable 5. Updated 06/2019

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a. b. c. d.

Turn in copy of Driver’s License Complete Vehicle Manual Form Sign lease and obtain apartment keys, if applicable Sign Purchasing Card Application, if applicable

C. Compensation & Benefits • For a complete listing of all compensation and benefits for employees visit the Current Employees webpage. D. Leave 1. All leave should be approved by the Director of Athletics prior to leaving the campus. 2. At the end of each month and due no later than 2nd day of the following month, employees should sign into Banner and complete their Leave Report. 3. Visit link to complete your Leave Report 4. Select “Employee Information” > “Leave Report” > select “Leave Report Period and Status” > enter any hour(s) taken for Personal or Medical Leave. 5. After submission, the leave will be reviewed by the Director of Athletics before submitting to HR. E. Performance Evaluations Initial performance evaluation expectations will occur during the first week of August. The year-end performance evaluations to review set expectations will be in March. These evaluations will be sent for review through your employment portal. F. Secondary Duties In addition to coaching responsibilities and Teams for Teams, each head coach will be assigned a secondary duty within the department to assist with the day to day operations. These duties will be assigned by the Director of Athletics and clearly communicated. G. Conduct & Ethical Standards Responsibility of All Employees: University employees are expected to serve the University as they would any other efficient and progressive organization. During work hours, use of time for matters not pertaining directly to employment is not the University policy and is strongly discouraged. Being on time for work and notifying the supervisor in instances of tardiness or absence is also expected. The image of the University is presented by the employees who deal with an individual whether student, guest or colleague. Employees are expected to deal with the public and co-workers in a courteous, tactful and cooperative manner. As per the university employment agreement, any violations of this statement and the principles below may result in disciplinary actions, including but not limited to suspension and/or termination.

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Owls Athletics Staff Performance Agreement: I am committed to the following principles of The W Athletics: • • • • • • • •

I agree to represent myself, my team, the department and Mississippi University for Women in a professional manner. I will demonstrate sportsmanship and leadership through my actions and behavior. I am committed to the overall growth of our student athletes. I will represent and be committed to the core values of our athletic department: Win Every Day in Athletics, in Academics, in the Community and in Life. I will foster an environment that is a productive, welcoming and safe environment for all student athletes to live, learn and compete in intercollegiate athletics. I will report any rule violations of Department, University, Conference and NCAA policies immediately to my Supervisor or Athletic Administrator. I will be fiscally solvent with institutional budget and will follow all guidelines. I will abide by the rules of the Mississippi University for Women Athletic Department, Mississippi University for Women, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and all other organizations of which we are members of.

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XXIII.

ADMISSIONS

Prospective student-athletes can apply for admissions at https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply.The admissions application is free. A. Freshman B. https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarshipsRequirements: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen/requirements • Admissions Scholarships: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships/freshmen C. Transfer • Requirements: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/requirements • Admissions Scholarships: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships/transfer D. Graduates • Information: https://www.muw.edu/graduates E. International • Requirements for undergraduate and graduate admissions can be found at: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international F. Types of Scholarships: • https://www.muw.edu/admssions/affordable/scholarships • • •

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Admissions scholarships are based on academic performance of students at their previous institution. Departmental scholarships are awarded by individual departments and have their own application, deadline, and selection process. These scholarships can be found at h EMCC Tuition Guarantee is for residents of Lowndes County, Mississippi, who have graduated from East Mississippi Community College. These students are eligible to attend The W tuition-free. Academic Common Market allows students to receive discounted tuition rates. You must be a resident of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia. Students must select a program an eligible program located at link Alumni scholarships are awarded to students whose parent(s) or grandparent(s) graduated from the W and are an active member of the MUW Alumni Association.

G. Cost of Attendance and Scholarships/Financial Aid Estimates • Tuition & Fees costs can be found at http://www.muw.edu/accounting/students/tuition H. Transcript Evaluation • All preliminary admissions screenings go directly to the Office of Admissions- Iika McCarter • Transcript evaluation should include all official/unofficial transcripts from all current and prior institutions. • Please allow 48 hours for a response to all inquiries. • NOTE: evaluations are only preliminary and could change based on actual grades submitted on official transcripts and for in progress classes. I.

Admissions Tours • Before requesting any admissions tours, a Pre-Approval Official/Unofficial Visit Request Form should be completed and approved by the Director of Athletics. • If a golf cart is request on the request form, the Athletics Business Office will handle the reservation. • Weekend Visits: 1. Contact the Office of Admissions one week prior to the arrival date to make arrangements to pick up housing keys and/or golf cart. • Weekday Visits: 1. Admissions Tours are available during the week and no housing key and/or golf cart request is necessary. 2. Contact Iika McCarter in Admissions to set up a tour atleast one week prior to arrival date.

J. Enrollment Management Software • Logging in 1. Using an internet browser, visit www.emasmobile.com 2. Institution: muw 3. Username: wathletics 4. Password: goowls •

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EMAS/Admissions Terminology o Stage Classifications: EMAS Terminology Inquiry

Admissions Meaning Student has shown interest in The W but has not taken the step to complete an application for admission

Applicant

Student has applied for admission but we are missing documents to make an admissions decision

Decision

Confirmed

Entry Status Classifications: EMAS Terminology Standard

Transfer

Returning Student

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Student has been accepted and satisfied requirements but has not completed an intent to enroll form Student has been accepted and has completed an intent to enroll form indicating that they plan to enroll

Admissions Meaning Student is a first time freshman who has or will be graduating from high school with no college experience post high school graduation (dual enrollment credits from high school don’t count toward this) Student has attended a college/university post high school graduation but has never attended The W Student has attended The W before but has had a break in enrollment seeking to return

Finding Students 1. To search for student, click search. From there, demographic and admission data boxes will pop up allowing you to enter student information. For a sure way to find someone, enter only last name and first name. Once information has been entered, click search again. 2. A list will populate with all of the students in the system with that first and last name. You will see: First Name; Last Name; Stage: Inquiry, Applicant, Decision, Confirmed; Market Segment: freshman, transfer, returning student; and Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer. 3. Double click on the student record. From there, you will see basic information such as birthdate, ethnicity, etc. Scroll down and there are several other collapsible areas to view information such as: a. View Student Majors: here you will see what the student indicated that they were interested in b. User Defined: the option to see what sport they are interested in is located at the top of this page c. View Student Scores: any ACT or SAT scores are available here d. High School/College Data: current and prior schools are listed here e. Address Data f. Tracking requirements: here you will see all items that we are tracking a student for to make an admissions decision. In the satisfied column, an item is listed as true if we have it and false if we have not received it

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Searching by Predefined Query 1. Each sport has its own predefined query to quickly find all students who have indicated interest in a particular spot. To access each sport list, do the following: a. From the student search screen, scroll to Student Search by Predefined Query b. Query Folder: select Athletics Folder c. Query Name: select the appropriate query by sport:

XXIV.

FINANCIAL AID

Any Financial Aid inquires must go through the Director of Athletics or Assistant Athletic Director. Contact should not be made with any financial aid representative at the University. A. Calculating Costs 1. Use the Freshman/Transfer Net Price Calculator for any estimates of financial aid and estimated charges. 2. Additional information on how students can calculate their tuition & fees please the Student Statement: How to Calculate Tuition & Fees. 3. Tuition & Fees costs can be found at link B. Payment Plans 1. Payment plans can be arranged at https://muw.afford.com/ C. Types of Financial Aid 1. Scholarships 2. Federal Grants (based on FAFSA) 3. Federal Loans (based on FAFSA) 4. Work-Study Opportunities (based on FAFSA) 5. Veterans Benefits D. Satisfactory Academic Progress 1. In order to maintain financial aid students must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward completion of a degree each semester. 2. Specific guidelines for SAP can be found at http://www.muw.edu/finaid 3. In order to receive State Financial Aid, students must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester. E. Self-Service Banner 1. Students can see their financial aid award, financial aid requirements, account balances, holds, and SAP status at link

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As An Employee of Mississippi University For Women And The Athletic Department, You Agree to Abide By All Policies Set Forth By The University And This Handbook. Therefore, All Requests And Correlating Amounts Should Be Economical And Accurate As Well As Align With The University And Athletic Department’s Mission and Core Values.

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APPENDIX

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ADIDAS TEAM ORDER FORM

Team

Date:

Screen

6704/6692-SDN 730P/735P-SDN

Modern Varsity Woven Jacket Modern Varsity Woven Pant

S/LC x

5142723 4861/457TMCF 499P-CNX TEAM SPECIFIC

Striker 2 Backpack - Navy Go To Perform SS Tee - Grey Practice Short

P/C

MISC

2XL

3XL

4XL

CODE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

MISC

2XL

3XL

4XL

CODE

Screen

PRODUCT / COLOR

P/F P/LL

Embroider

PRODUCT / COLOR

1/ B 2

screen colors

Embroider

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

screen colors

Year FUNDAMENTAL

TOTAL

UNIT

Screen / Embr.

UNITS 0 0 0 0 0 0

PRICE $49.00 $34.00

Cost $6.00 $0.00

$28.00 $12.00 $12.00

$6.00 $2.00 $3.00

TOTAL UNITS

UNIT PRICE

Screen / Embr.

TOTAL COST $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL COST

Cost

MISC

2XL

3XL

4XL

CODE

TOTAL UNITS

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 UNIT PRICE

screen colors

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Screen

UNIFORM PRODUCT / COLOR

Embroider

0 0 0 0 0 0 Screen / Embr.

TOTAL COST

Cost

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

MISC

2XL

3XL

4XL

CODE

screen colors

PRODUCT / COLOR

Screen

Additional Items (Fund raised)

Embroider

0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL UNITS

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 UNIT PRICE

Screen / Embr.

TOTAL COST

Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0

Footwear

PRODUCT

PRODUC T CODE

DESCRIPTION

CODE

DESCRIPTION

4.0

9.5

4.5

10.0

Screen = $ 2.00(1 color) / $3.00(2 color) per item EMBROIDERY = $6 PER LOCATION UNIFORMS = SIZE AND COLOR VARIABLE ESTIMATE $1.00 PER ITEM FOR SHIPPING

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5.0

10.5

5.5

11.0

6.0

11.5

P= Primary S= Secondary T= Team work mark F= Full front LC = Left Chest

6.5

12.0

7.0

13.0

7.5

14.0

8.0

15.0

C=Center O=Owls word mark BN=Back Neck RS=Right Sleeve B=Navy Blue color

8.5

16.0

9.0

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL

UNIT

TOTAL

UNITS

PRICE

COST

PRICE

$0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $0.00 $0.00

0 0 UNITS 0 0 TOTAL:

$0.00

ATHLETICS FUND RAISING REQUEST FORM

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CAMPS, LESSONS, & CLINICS CHECKLIST CAMP DIRECTOR: SUMMMER CAMP/LESSONS/CLINICS NAME: DATES:

The following forms are required at least 60 days prior to the start of your camp/clinic (please check as you submit and turn in with completion of camp documentation): CHECKLIST 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Camp Approval Form Student-Athlete Employment Form University Camp Contract – signed Copy of Camp Application with waiver on it Estimated Camp Business Plan (includes Rev/Exp & Camp Curriculum) Employment application/resume/Physical on file (non-university staff) Copy of Insurance requirements – 1M/2M Background Investigations- HR (non-university staff) Medical : Certified Trainer ➢ Parental Consent Certification forms: on brochure ➢ Medical Authorization release from Parents

The following forms are required within 30 days of the conclusion of your camp (please check as you submit and turn in with completion of camp documentation): 1. 2.

Actual Camp Business Plan (includes Rev/Exp, Camp Curriculum, Camp Participation List) Written Summary of Camp

Please note that camp fees are made payable to MUW Foundation with Athletics and sport designated in the “Memo” or “For” section.

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CAMP SUMMARY FORM

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CLASS EXCUSAL FORM (EXAMPLE)

To: From:

(professor) Jennifer Claybrook, Director of Athletics &

RecreationRe: Class/competition conflicts

The following student-athletes are members of The W Softball team. Please find attached a copy of the Spring 2019 schedule and team roster for your records. Due to the scheduling conflicts of athletic competitions and classes, this letter is to inform you that the student-athletes in your section may not be able to attend one or more of your classes. Please do not hesitate to speak to this student-athlete if his/her absence(s) from your course is a problem. As per University policy, the student and the instructor are to agree upon a reasonable timeframe for completion of missed coursework. We make every effort possible to avoid changes in our schedule, however due to weather and other events outside our control we may have to change the scheduled dates and times of our games. In an event that occurs it is the student’s responsibility to notify you of this change as soon as possible. Also, our website, www.owlsathletics.com, will have the most up to date information on schedules and changes. The Athletic Department realizes that the student athlete will be held responsible for all missed work. We are committed to the academic success of our student athletes. Please feel free to contact Coach John Newman or myself with any questions, concerns or suggestions to assist our student athletes in maximizing their academic potential.

As discussed, on the back of this page is the 2019 MUW Softball schedule and team roster. Just as a reminder, you are always invited to come out and support the Owls! Hope to see you at the games!

Thank you for your time and support.

Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Recreation

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First Name

Opponent

Last Name

Location

Class Year

Number

Game Time

First Name

Leave

Return

Last Name

Class Year

CONTRACT ADDENDUM MANDATORY ADDENDUM TO ALL MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN CONTRACTS January 2019 Edition Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any contract in which Mississippi University for Women (MUW) is a party, MUW does not waive any rights, benefits or prohibitions that may be provided under any applicable law. Every provision to the contrary in any contract to which MUW is a party is void and deleted. The following is a non-exhaustive list of provisions that shall be exceptions to any contrary provision in any contract to which MUW is a party: 1. MUW does not indemnify or hold harmless any party. 2. MUW does not make any warranty. 3. MUW does not waive any claim, present, past or future. 4. MUW does not waive its sovereign immunity. Mississippi University for Women shall only be responsible for liability resulting from the actions/inactions of its officers, agents, and employees acting within the course and scope of their official duties. 5. MUW does not waive its Eleventh Amendment immunity under the United States Constitution. 6. The law applicable to this contract shall be the laws of the State of Mississippi. The choice of law doctrine shall not be used to apply the laws of another state. The forum through which to attempt to pursue claims arising under this contract is the State of Mississippi state court system and no other. 7. Contractual provisions for actions or results that are inconsistent with or in violation of the policies of Mississippi University for Women or the State of Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, or both, are deleted. 8. MUW does not agree to a factual description of the current interpretation of the law. 9. MUW does not assign its interest in penalties, such as liquidated damages, to the nonMUW party. 10. MUW does not limit the liability of a non-MUW party for negligence or intentional or reckless torts. 11. MUW does not limit the liability of any non-MUW party to the amount of the contract or to any other set amount.

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12. MUW does not exclude any non-MUW party's warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use or any common law warranties to which MUW is entitled. 13. MUW does not waive any type or category of damages. 14. MUW does not agree that another party may prosecute or defend legal actions in the name of MUW unless the provision also conditions the prosecution of such actions on receipt by the party desiring to proceed in the name of MUW with the requirement that such authority may only be allowed if the advance, written approval of the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi is obtained on a case-by-case basis. 15. MUW does not agree to pay extra compensation, fees, or allowances after service is rendered or a contract made, or for any payment not authorized by law. 16. MUW does not agree to any provisions in which the credit of the State of Mississippi is pledged or loaned in aid of any person, association, or corporation. 17. Provisions that limit the time frame for MUW to pursue legal actions are deleted. 18. MUW does not agree to submit to binding arbitration. 19. MUW does not agree to pay any amount as compensation for MUW employing the other party’s employees. 20. MUW will make payments for all amounts owed under this agreement no later than fortyfive days after receipt of the invoice and receipt, inspection and approval of the goods or services in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 31-7-305. 21. The contracting parties are on notice that MUW is a public entity of the State of Mississippi and that all parties that wish to conduct business with MUW are obligated to verify through their own legal counsel, not through MUW officials, and through public laws and regulations whether MUW has the authority to enter such a contract, whether the provisions of the contract are enforceable as to MUW, and whether the MUW official executing the contract has the authority so to do. 22. The contracting parties are on notice that MUW is subject to the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 25-6-1, et seq. No party to this agreement shall be liable to the other party for disclosures of information required by court order or required by law. 23. It is expressly understood and agreed that the obligation of MUW to proceed under this agreement is conditioned upon the availability and receipt of funds by MUW to specifically perform the obligations set forth for MUW under the agreement. 24. Any Contractor/Seller of MUW shall ensure compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 71-11-1 to -3, and shall register and

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participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. Contractor/Seller shall maintain records of such compliance and, upon request of the State and approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where required, to provide a copy of each such verification to the State. Any person assigned by a Contractor/Seller to perform services for MUW shall meet the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippi. Any breach of these warranties may subject Contractor/Seller to the following: (a) termination of this Agreement and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three years, with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or (b) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to Contractor/Seller by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one year, or (c) both. In the event of termination/cancellation, Contractor/Seller may also be liable for any additional costs incurred by MUW or the State due to contract cancellation or loss of license or permit. 25. Contractor recognizes that MUW, as a state agency of the State of Mississippi, enters into a contract only to the extent authorized by Mississippi law, including the opinions of the Mississippi Attorney General. Any provision of a contract that is not authorized or inconsistent with Mississippi law, including the opinions of the Mississippi Attorney General, is deleted. 26. This Addendum complies with the provision that amendments to the contract must be in writing and approved by both parties, and the Addendum is expressly incorporated in the contract.

Agreed:

Date: Name

Title On behalf of Mississippi University for Women: Agreed:

Date: Name

Senior Vice President for Administration and CFO_ Title

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CONTRACT REVIEW FORM

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EMPLOYEE VS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FORM (To be completed and approved PRIOR to authorizing any individual to perform services to be paid through Accounts Payable/Purchase Order.) I. General Information Vendor Name:

Vendor SSN/EIN:

MUW Department:

Dept. Phone No.:

Administrative Contact: Title and brief description of project:

Date Project Begins:

Is vendor a retiree from the State of Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)? Yes No If yes, STOP and contact HR prior to contracting or hiring to ensure that the person is eligible. There is a separate PERS form that must be completed and approved by PERS before the retiree can be hired as an independent contractor. Allow no less than 2 weeks (PERS does not guarantee a turnaround time) turnaround from PERS for the approval of their form. Once PERS approval is received, this form must also be completed. If no, continue to part II. II. Relationship with Mississippi University for Women: A. Does the individual currently work for the university as an employee? Yes No B. Is it expected that the university will hire this individual as an employee immediately following the completion of these services? Yes No C. During the twelve months prior to the date of these requested services, was the individual a full- or part-time employee providing the same or similar services? Yes No D. Is the task more than of short duration and indicative of an ongoing relationship with the university? Yes No If the answer is "No" to all questions, please proceed to the next section. If the answer is "Yes" to any of the above, this individual should be classified as an employee and paid through the payroll system by completing a PAF.

III. Classification Guidelines: (Complete only one section - A, B, OR C.) A. For Teachers/Lecturers/Instructors 1. Is this individual a "guest lecturer," such as a person who lecturers for only a few class sections? If the answer to #1 is "Yes", then treat as an independent contractor. If "No, go to #2.

Yes

Does the individual provide the same or similar services to other entities or to the general public as part of a business?

If the answer to #2 is "Yes", then treat the individual as an independent contractor. If the answers to both questions are "No", then this individual should be classified as an employee and paid through the payroll system by completing a PAF.

B. For Researchers Researchers hired to perform services for a department are presumed to be employees of MUW. If the researcher is hired to perform research for a particular MUW faculty or staff member, please indicate which of the following relationships is applicable: Relationship #1: The individual will perform research for an MUW faculty or staff member in an arrangement where the individual will be working under the supervision of that faculty or staff member: If the answer is "Yes", this individual would be an employee and paid through the payroll system by completing a PAF.

Relationship #2: The individual will serve in an advisor or consulting capacity with an MUW faculty or staff member. It will be an arrangement like that of a "collaboration between equals." If the answer is "Yes", this individual would be an independent contractor.

If the research partner is working under a memorandum of agreement, please forward a copy of this agreement to Sponsored Programs.

C. Individuals not covered under IIIA or IIIB above: 1. Will the department provide the individual with specific instructions regarding performance of the required work rather than rely on the individuals own expertise? If the answer is "Yes", treat the individual as an employee. If "No", go to #2.

On an on-going basis, will the university set the number of hours and/or days of the week that the individual is required to work, as opposed to allowing the individual to set his/her own work schedule?

If the answer is "Yes", treat the individual as an employee. If "No", go to #3

Does the individual provide the same or similar services to other entities or the general public as a part of a business?

If the answer is "Yes", treat the individual as an independent contractor. If "No", treat as an employee.

CERTIFICATION THAT ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Department Head Signature:

Date:

Dean (if appropriate): Supervising President’s Cabinet Member:

Date:

Date: (Forward this form to Human Resources for the final determination.) FOR HR USE ONLY Human Resources has reviewed this employee versus independent contractor checklist and found the individual to be classified as follows: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTION/ EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION or CONSULTANT HR CERTIFICATION: Signature Date

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EVENT STAFF SIGN IN SHEET Date: Saturday September 4, 2010 Time: 7pm- vs. NAME Time to Arrive

Sport: M Soccer Position

Post-Game Duty

Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Endline Balls Endline Balls Scoreboard Video Tickets Tickets

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sports Communications Staff: :Stats

:PA/Music

:Scorer’s Table

Game Day Supervisor: Officials:

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FACILITIES REQUEST General Information: Name of Requester-

Sport-

Reason for RequestDate(s) of RequestStart Time-

End Time-

Number of Persons AttendingFacility Being Requested-

Alternative Facility-

Event Specifications: Who will be attending the event? ☐Faculty/Staff ☐ Open to the Public

☐Students

☐Invited Guests

☐Alumni

☐Other:

Will there be participants under the age of 18? Check any of the following needed for the event. ☐ Housing: Approximate number needed☐ Security: Nature of security request☐ Food Services: Amount and type of food (Note: State Law prohibits the possession of alcohol

on University property)Is this event a fundraiser or will there be a ticket or gate fee? If yes, how much? Will you need any of the following and specify amount? ☐ Table(s)☐ Chair(s)☐ Podium-

☐ Projector/Screen☐ Microphone(s)☐ Other-

Please describe any other specifications or requests not previously mentioned about the event.

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FOOD PURCHASE FORM

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GAME DAY ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Arrive no less than 90 minutes prior to the game. 2. Introduce yourself to the officials. 3. Introduce yourself to the visiting head coach. 4. Ensure that the facility is game ready by touching base with MUW facilities staff, athletic communications and our head coach prior to teams arriving. 5. Follow the Teams for Teams chart and assign workers to the appropriate areas. 6. Sit near or at the scorer's table/ press box or in a visible spot. 7. The officials or ref's control the game - we make sure the rest is running appropriately. 8. If there is a problem please identify the issue with an area head unless the situation is emergent. 9. Make yourself familiar with emergency support services. 10. Remain at the game for 30 minutes after the contest or until both teams have left the playing facility. 11. Any emergent issues must be reported to the Director of Athletics immediately. A summary of the issue should be made in writing with as much detail as possible. If there is video, retain a copy of the incident. 12. If security is at the event - be sure to introduce yourself. 13. If there are visiting administrator(s) introduce yourself and allow them to sit in an appropriate area. 14. Work with Sports Information staff to ensure all game essential equipment is operating. 15. Athletic training staff is to be on the field/ court for pre-game when activities start. Water and ice are to be in the dugouts/ benches prior to activities. Use the home team to assist with executing this.

Your job is to administrate a safe and enjoyable game experience for student-athletes, officials, and spectators. Behavior that is contradictory to the positive game environment will not be tolerated and must be dealt with in a professional manner. Utilize campus police for assistance with unruly spectators/ participants.

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DAILY & GAME DAY RESPONSIBILITIES HEAD COACH/ HOME TEAM 1. Complete facility walk-through prior to the event and ensure the facility is Game Ready prior to teams, fans and visitors arriving. This includes bathrooms, bench areas, playing surface, press box/ scoring table, parking, and surrounding areas to the facility. 2. All in season coaches are responsible to coordinate with the Athletics Event Coordinator to set up sound (unless pre-installed), scoreboard, signage and all pre-game equipment (nets, screens, goals) prior to pre-game activities. The sport operating your game along with the event staff will break down the facility. If this means you arrive well before the team does, so be it. 3. Floor cleaning, raking, dragging, and all other playing surface prep work is to be done by the head coach/ team of the sport participating. The game staff does not perform these duties. However, sweeping the court for basketball/ volleyball between sets/ halves/ games will be done by the support staff (teams for teams). 4. Any lines that need to be painted are done by the head coach or team staff member. This includes pre-game, in between games, and practices. Training the student-athletes to do this properly is an option. 5. Introduce yourself to the officials upon their arrival. 6. If there is a problem, please identify the issue with an area head unless the situation is emergent. Non-emergent issues should be documented and brought to the attention of the AD the next day. 7. Make yourself familiar with emergency support services.

You’re playing/ practice facility is exactly that, yours. Take care of it as you would anything else important to you. Daily maintenance is required to keep our facilities in top shape. This is your responsibility as a head coach. Failure to complete daily responsibilities will negatively impact the facility and this program. Take pride in the facility you have and others will to.

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GAME DAY RESPONSIBILITIES ATHLETICS EVENT COORDINATOR AND STAFF 1. Complete facility walk-through prior to the event and ensure the facility is Game Ready prior to teams, fans and visitors arriving. This includes bathrooms, bench areas, playing surface, press box/ scoring table, parking, and surrounding areas to the facility. 2. The Athletics Event Coordinator and staff with the assistant of the in season coach are to set up sound (unless pre-installed), scoreboard, signage and all pre-game equipment (nets, screens, goals) prior to pre-game activities. The sport operating the game will assist the events staff with breaking down the facility. 3. Floor cleaning, raking, dragging, and all other playing surface prep work is to be done by the head coach/ team of the sport participating. The game staff does not perform these duties. However, sweeping the court for basketball/ volleyball between sets/ halves/ games will be done by the support staff (teams for teams). 4. The Athletics Event Coordinator is in charge of assigning game day duties to his/her staff (graduate assistants). Each sport will have specific requirements for the event staff (i.e. scoreboard, book, music, setup/breakdown, etc.) 5. Any lines that need to be painted are done by the head coach or team staff member. This includes pre-game, in between games, and practices. Training the student-athletes to do this properly is an option. 6. If there is a problem, please identify the issue with an area head unless the situation is emergent. Non-emergent issues should be documented and brought to the attention of the AD the next day. 7. Make yourself familiar with emergency support services.

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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM Camp(s) attending:

Starting Date: Starting Date:

Personal Information Name of camper: Name of parent: Address:

/ /

Sex: M/F Home phone: Work phone: Birth date:

Name of person to contact in the event of an emergency: Relation to camper: Phone number: Medical History Is child in good health: Yes/ No if not, please explain: Should nature and amount of physical exercise be limited: Yes/ No if so, please explain: Does child have any allergies: Yes/No if so, please explain: Is child taking any medications regularly: Yes/ No if so, explain:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK STATEMENT I have registered my child, , for camp at Mississippi University for Women. I am fully aware of the actual and potential risks of personal injury (including serious injury and death) inherent in this activity. By signing below, I am asserting that I am knowingly and voluntarily assuming all such risks form my child as well as medical expenses incurred as a result of injury or illness to my child. I am aware that the Mississippi University for Women camp supplies an EXCESS ONLY policy and will cover, within the limits of the policy, any outstanding or denied bills.

Parent or Guardian signature

Date

AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL CARE I hereby authorize the Camp Director and/or Medical Staff to administer medical attention to my son/ daughter, , for the purpose of first aid. I grant permission for an emergency physician to examine and treat, hospitalize or secure treatment for my child in the event of an emergency.

Parent or Guardian signature

Date

SUMMER CAMP INSURANCE POLICY SUMMARY Please be advised that the summer camp insurance is a secondary carrier. The insurance plan pays the medical expenses actually incurred by an insured person when an accidental injury occurs while in attendance at the camp or clinic. This coverage is excess coverage and begins after the exhaustion of all other coverage for which the participant may be eligible.

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OCCASIONAL MEAL REQUEST FORM Bylaw 16.11.1.5 Occasional Meals A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from an institutional staff member or representative of the institution’s athletics interests under the following conditions (a) The occasional meal may be provided at any location in the locale of the institution; (b) Meals must be restricted to infrequent and special occasions; and (c) Institutional staff members and representatives of the institution’s athletics interests may provide transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. 16.11.1.5.1 Meal Provided by Representative of Athletics Interests—Outside Locale of Institution. A representative of the institution’s athletics interests may pay for or provide a meal to a student athlete or team outside of the locale of the institution as long as the meal is in conjunction with, or in route to or from, an away-from-home contest. 16.11.1.6 Occasional Meals Provided by the Relative of a Student-Athlete. A student-athlete or a team may receive an occasional meal provided by the relative of a student-athlete at any location. SportLocation of Meal-

Date of Meal-

Occasion of MealWho will host the meal, and their relationship to MUW?Means of Transportation- _ Who Will Provide TransportationI have attached a “Persons Attending Meal Form”, and I have read the NCAA Bylaw and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions.

Requester’s Signature

Date

Director of Athletics’ Signature

Date

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PERSONS ATTENDING MEAL FORM Please list all those in attendance at the occasional meal. This includes student-athletes, coaches, staff members, and boosters. If you need additional room you may attach a separate sheet of paper to this form.

NAME

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RELATIONSHIP TO TEAM

OWLS “Insert Team” 2021-2022 Schedule DATE

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DAY

TIME

OPPONENT

SITE

PRE-APPROVAL OFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM

General Information-Bylaw 13.6 Official Visit: Prospect Name-

Sport-

Prospect Home AddressDate of BirthSAT/ACT Scores-

GPA-

Current/Previous High SchoolExpected High School Graduation DateCurrent/Previous Higher Education Institution(s), if applicableExpected College Graduation Date, if applicable-

Travel Arrangements: Date of Arrival-

Date of Departure-

How is the PSA being transported to campus? If Coach is picking up PSA, where is the PSA being picked up from? Is anyone accompanying the PSA? Please list each person(s) accompanying the PSA (include name and relationship to PSA).

Emergency Contact NameEmergency Contact Relationship to PSAEmergency Contact Phone Number-

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Travel Costs: Student Host 13.6.5.5 The institution may provide the following to a student host entertaining a prospective student-athlete a maximum of $40 for each day of the visit to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospective student-athlete (and the prospective student-athlete’s parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship) and the student host, excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletics events.

Will there be a student host? If there is a student host, please provide his/her name and student ID #Meals Per NCAA Bylaw 13.6.5.6, PSAs are only allowed three on-campus meals per day for PSA and accompanying individuals. Off-campus meals are permissible; however, meals are not to exceed $10 per person per meal.

Estimated Total MealsLodging Per NCAA Bylaw 13.6.6 On campus or at a local facility within a 30-mile radius of institution's campus and comparable to normal studentlife. May provide a separate room for parents/guardian and spouse or individual of comparable relationship.

Lodging Location-

Estimated Total Lodging Costs-

Would you like to request a golf cart for the visit? Additional Information Please note that upon submission of this form, you will need to submit a copy of the PSAs official/unofficial transcript(s) to the Athletics' Business Office. You will also need to submit an itinerary at least 1 week prior to the PSAs arrival.

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PRE-APPROVAL RECRUITING (OFF-CAMPUS) REQUEST FORM General Information: Sport-

Name of Traveler-

Date of Departure-

Date of Return-

Recruiting Destination(s): include site location, city, state, and zip code-

Name of Prospect(s), if applicable-

Estimated Travel Costs: Meals Estimated Total MealsLodging Estimated Total Lodging CostsLodging Name and Address-

Meals are $25 per day per person. The following pro-rated amounts apply to partial travel days: • Leave before 8am (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)- $25 • Leave before 11am (Lunch and Dinner)- $20 • Leave after 11 am (Dinner)$12.50

Vehicle Charges If a University vehicle is not available, then a cost comparison will be completed by the Athletics' Business Office to determine the most economical option between rental and private vehicle. Please estimate the total mileage for your trip starting and ending at 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701. Total Estimated Mileage for Entire TripOther Charges Estimated Total Air FareEstimated Total Other Costs (Describe and estimate any other costs such as entry/admissions fees, parking, tolls, fares, baggage, etc.)Cash Advance If you are requesting a Cash Advance, please specify the amount-

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PRE-APPROVAL UNOFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM

General Information Bylaw 13.7 Unofficial Visit: Prospect Name-

Sport-

Prospect Home Address-

Travel Arrangements: Date of Arrival-

Date of Departure-

Is anyone accompanying the PSA? Please list each person(s) accompanying the PSA (include name and relationship to PSA).

Emergency Contact NameEmergency Contact Relationship to PSAEmergency Contact Phone Number-

Meals: Per NCAA Bylaw 13.7, lodging accommodations cannot be paid for by institution, unless housing is generally available to all visiting prospective students. PSAs on unofficial visits are allowed one on-campus meal for the PSA only. This cannot include any accompanying individuals.

Do you plan on providing one on-campus meal to the PSA? Would you like to request a golf cart for the visit?

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PROCUREMENT CARD MISSING DOCUMENT AFFIDAVIT

Cardholder:

Account Number:

Signature of Department Supervisor: Item Description Cost

Date of Purchase

Vendor

Detailed explanation of missing documentation:

The undersigned employee responsible for said missing documentation hereby states under oath that the above facts are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge:

DATE:

;

SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE: This Date Personally Appeared Before Me, the undersigned authority, in and for County, State of Mississippi, the above named employee, who, being first duly sworn, state on his/her oath that the above facts are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, this the

day of

Notary Public NOTE: This affidavit shall be attached to the cardholder’s statement and filed with the Approving Official.

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REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM

General Information: Sport-

Name of Traveler-

Date of Departure-

Date of Return-

Purpose of TravelName of Prospect(s), if applicable-

Reimbursement Amounts: Total Meal CostsTotal Lodging CostsTotal Registration FeesEstimated Total Air FareTotal Rental Vehicle (input fuel as “Total Other Costs”)-

Total Mileage Cost: Reimbursed at $0.54 per mile (must be accompanied by an online mapping print out of total mileage-

Estimated Total Other Costs (Describe and input any other costs such as entry/admissions fees, parking, tolls, fares, baggage, etc.)Cash Advance If you received a cash advance, please input any remaining cash amount here. Please note all receipts for cash advances should be submitted to the Athletics' Business Office for review. -

Receipt Submission Once you have completed and submitted this form, please be sure to submit all accompanying receipts to the Athletics' Business Office for review.

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REQUISITION REQUEST FORM

REQUISITION REQUEST SPORT VENDOR NAME TOTAL REQUEST AMOUNT

Price Quote Attached (circle):

Yes

Description of Product:

Additional Notes:

Submitted By Name

Date

Name

Date

Name

Date

Reviewed By

Approved By

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SALES TAX EXEMPT LETTER

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SAMPLE UNIVERSITY CAMP CONTRACT

This will confirm the terms and conditions that we have agreed to for conduct the (“Camp”) on the University’s premises. The Camp has requested, and the University has agreed, to provide you space at the University’s campus to conduct a for children (“Participants”) starting on . The License fee will be Fifteen Dollars per day per camper ($15.00). The Camp will request the particular fields, courts, eating areas and other spaces you want to use in advance, and the Athletic Department will use its best efforts to secure those spaces through Conference Services. The Camp will be told in advance what spaces you may use, although it is subject to change. The Camp, will at its sole cost and expense, be responsible for administering and providing all staff and other personnel required for the supervision of the Participants and all activities engaged in by the Participants at the Campus. The Camp is required to have one adult supervisor for every 10 Participants if you have less than 45 Participants, and one adult supervisor for every 12 Participants if you have more than 45 Participants. The Camp must also work with Human Resources to conduct background checks on all adult supervisors or employees having contact with Participants and certify to the University that there is no reason why any supervisor should not be in charge of Participants. The Camp and its Participants must comply with, all laws, rules, regulations and orders that are applicable to you or any Participant’s use of the Campus, with all applicable rules and regulations adopted by the University, including its Minors on Campus Policy. The camp must secure parent/guardian permission slips from all Participants and certify to the University that you have done so. At least 30 days prior to the License Period, the Camp must deliver to the Athletics Department the following: •

• •

A Certificate(s) of Insurance evidencing that you have complied with the Insurance Requirements set forth by the University (for non-institutional camps), which is 1 million/2 million. If you encounter any difficulty in obtaining appropriate insurance, please let us know and we can put you in touch with the University’s insurance broker who can assist you; Documentation on background checks on all adult supervisors or employees having contact with participants. (secured through HR) Documents and information set forth by University Athletic Department

If the Camp fails to satisfy any of its obligations, the University may terminate this agreement without incurring any liability or obligation to the Camp or any Participant,

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although whenever practicable the University will give the Camp a reasonable period to correct the situation. The University shall not have any liability whatsoever for: (i) any injury or death to you or any Participant or (ii) any damage to or loss of any property of the Camp or any Participant arising in connection with this agreement except for injuries, death or damage arising from the negligence of the University or any of its employees or agents. The Camp obligation to the University under this agreement or at law shall not be limited to the insurance coverage that is required to be provided. The Camp agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the University and its trustees, officers, servants, agents, and employees from and against all claims, suits, damages, liabilities, losses, demands, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and your or any Participants use of the Campus. The obligation to indemnify the University will survive the expiration of the License Period and/or the termination of this Agreement. This letter sets forth all of our understandings and can be changed only in another signed writing. We hope that your camp is successful and look forward to working with you.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT FORM STUDENT-ATHLETE’S NAME: SS# or STUDENT ID# NAME OF CAMP: Circle One:

Institutional Camp (On or Off Campus)

Developmental Camp/Clinic

Location of Camp/Clinic: Dates of Camp/Clinic: Dates of Employment:

Projected hours per week

Description of Duties:

Projected Compensation:

By signing this statement, the student-athlete and employer agree to the following:

(a) The student-athlete must perform duties that are of a general supervisory character and any coaching or officiating assignments shall represent not more than one-half of the student-athletes work time. (b) Compensation provided to the student-athlete shall be commensurate with the going rate for camp or clinic counselors of like teaching ability and camp or clinic experience and may not be paid on the basis of the value that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the athletics reputation or fame the student-athlete has achieved. It is not permissible to establish varying levels of compensation for a student-athlete employed in a sports camp or clinic based on the level of athletics skills of the student-athlete. (c) A student-athlete who only lectures or demonstrates at a camp/clinic may not receive compensation for his or her appearance at the camp/clinic. (Bylaw 13.12.2.1) Student-Athlete’s Signature Date

Date

AD or Compliance Officer’s Signature Date Date

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Signature of Employer/Camp Official

Student-Athlete’s Coach

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STUDENT SIGNATURE SHEET- CASH ADVANCE First Name

Last Name

Student ID#

Amount

Signature

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 **NOTE: Only sign this sheet of you received the funds indicated in the amount section**

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STUDENT INFORMATION FORM NAME:

ID #

MAJOR:

DATE DECLARED:

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY Recruited: yes no Letter of Intent: Date of Initial Enrollment: Amateurism:

SPORT:

Core Course GPA: SAT/ACT:

TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY Previous Institution: Years Completed: Transfer Waiver?: Comments:

Division: By Law:

PARTICIPATION 1.

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt: Other Aid: F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt: Other Aid: F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt: Other Aid: F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt: Other Aid: F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt: Other Aid:

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Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Date:

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SPORTS CAMP APPROVAL FORM COACH’S NAME:

SPORT:

NAME OF CAMP:

Circle One: Institutional Camp (On or Off Campus) Developmental Camp/Clinic * Camp Brochure approved on by date Compliance Office Location of Camp/Clinic: Dates of Operation: (days) (months) Coaches Involved With Camp/Clinic:

Student-Athletes Working Camp/Clinic:

(year)

Salary: (Hourly, Weekly)

Continue to review all NCAA, University, Sport Specific, Mental Health & Well Being Guidance ************************************************************************************** I have reviewed and will comply with all NCAA III and University rules and regulations associated tocamps/clinics. SIGNATURE OF COACH:

DATE:

COMPLIANCE OFFICE:

DATE:

THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ATHLETICS’ BUSINESS OFFICE 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT

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TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION & REIMBURSEMENT FORM (Pre-Travel)

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Step 2 Section IV: The first two columns and the last three columns should be completed for each day of your travel. Reminder that Total Allowed Meals per day is $25.

Step 3 Section X should include all estimated costs, and the estimated total should be input on pg. 1 Section I for approval.

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TRAVEL PARTY LIST

DATES OF TRAVEL DESTINATION

OPPONENT/ GAME TIME

METHOD OF TRAVEL

ESTIMATED RETURN

ESTIMATED DEPARTURE

ADDRESS OF HOTEL

FIRST NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

LAST NAME

ID #

FIRST NAME 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

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ID #

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ADDITIONAL

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TRIP ITINERARY EXAMPLE

Prospect/Opponent: Jane Smith Student Host/Location: Dave Jones Flight Information: Delta Airlines – GTR Airport Arrival: 3/3/2017 6:25 PM Flt. # 71 Departure: 3/5/2017 1:00 PM Flt. # 42 Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Midnight

Arrive at GTR airport. Drive back to Columbus. Arrival onto The W Campus / Review rules of official visit with coach and student host Dinner with Coach and student host Back to dorm, spend time with players Curfew

Friday, March 3, 2017 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Noon 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Midnight

Breakfast with Coach Psychology 101 Class with Dave Meeting with Office of Admissions Tour of Campus with Coach Meeting with Dean Anderson (College of Arts & Sciences) Lunch with Dave and various team members Back to Residence Hall Meeting with Jason Trufant Observe Team Practice Back to Residence Hall / Prepare for dinner Dinner with Coaches Movie Night in Dorm with players Curfew

Saturday, March 4, 2017 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

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APPENDIX L

1.D *Departmental Organization Chart

APPENDIX L

1.E *Athletics Committee or broad roster (names, titles and responsibilities)

Intercollegiate Athletics Board Faculty 1. Thomas Haffey College of Business & Professional Studies Instructor, Marketing and Management 662-329-7158 thaffey@muw.edu

2. Dr. Chad Murphy (Chair) College of Nursing & Health Sciences Associate Professor of Health Education; Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Health Education 662-329-7166 tcmurphy1@muw.edu

3. Vacant College of Arts and Sciences

4. Dr. Chrystal Hodges School of Education

662-329-

662-241-6949

@muw.edu

chodges@muw.edu Staff

1. Shannon Lucius Registrar 662-329-7135

2. Nicole Patrick Director of Financial Aid 662-329-7114

smlucius@muw.edu

jnpatrick@muw.edu

3. Iika McCarter Director of Admissions 662-329-7105

4. Dr. David Brooking Director of the Student Success Center 662-329-7138

itmccarter@muw.edu

dmbrooking@muw.edu Student-Athletes

1. Madison Crosby President-SAAC

2. Diamond Rayfordf Vice-President-SAAC Coaches

1. Halee Hensley Head Volleyball Coach/ SAAC Co-Advisor 662-329-6585

2. Rebecca Oldham Assistant Softball Coach/Athletics Coordinator 662-329-6573

hmhensley@muw.edu

rkoldham@muw.edu Ex-Officio

1. Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation/SWA 662-329-7962

2. Daniel Talley Compliance Director/HC M/W Tennis 662-329-6586

jlclaybrook@muw.edu

dltalley@muw.edu

Win Every Day The W Intercollegiate Athletics Board The Intercollegiate Athletics Board (IAB) is a committee appointed by the President and Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) to provide oversight and recommend policies related to academic issues affecting or affected by intercollegiate athletics. The IAB duties include but are not limited to:

• Review of the Athletics Department’s Missions statement • Periodic review of Student-Athletes Handbook • Review of Compliance Manual • Admissions profiles and graduation rates • Gender equity and equal opportunity policies and practices • Coach/Student-Athlete relationships and discipline • Competitive event scheduling • Report to faculty on issues related to intercollegiate athletics via the Faculty Senate at least once per year

• General reputation of the athletics program The IAB provides recommendations to the FAR and the University President, but does NOT approve or create policy. The IAB does NOT make decisions for the Athletic Department; we simply provide recommendations based on the areas in which we represent.

APPENDIX L

1.F *Department of Athletics Directory

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Jennifer Claybrook Director of Athletics & Recreation/SWA jlclaybrook@muw.edu /

Buddy Foster Assistant Director of Athletics/ Head Softball Coach cefoster@muw.edu / 662-329-6573

662-329-7962

Daniel Talley Director of Compliance dltalley@muw.edu / 662-241-6586

Dave Beyer Director of Athletic Communications wdbeyer@muw.edu / 662-329-6574

Jason Miller Head Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu /

JeQuailia Huggins Athletic Trainer athletictraining@muw.edu / 662-329-6217

662-329-6217 Dr. Chad Murphy Faculty Athletic Representative tcmurphy1@muw.edu /

Dedrick Burnett Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor dburnett1@muw.edu / 662-370-1869

662-329-7241 Sport

Head Coach

Email/Office Number

BASEBALL

Scott Mularz

dsmularz@muw.edu /662-329-6575

BASKETBALL- MEN

Dean Burrows

btburrowsjr@muw.edu /662-241-6445

BASKETBALL- WOMEN

Drew Johnson

anjohnson7@muw.edu /662-241-6436

CROSS COUNTRY- MEN & WOMEN

Dedrick Burnett

dburnett1@muw.edu /662-370-1869

GOLF- MEN & WOMEN/ EVENT COORDINATOR Benji Williams

brwilliams2@muw.edu /662-498-0215

SOCCER- MEN

Benjamin Pheasant

lsalexander@muw.edu /662-329-6571

SOCCER- WOMEN

Catie Lyles

cjlyles@muw.edu /662-329-7996

SOFTBALL

Buddy Foster

cefoster@muw.edu /662-329-6573

SOFTBALL

Rebecca Olham

TENNIS- MEN & WOMEN

Daniel Talley

dltalley@muw.edu /662-329-6586

TRACK & FIELD- MEN & WOMEN

Dedrick Burnett

dburnett1@muw.edu /662-370-1869

TRACK & FIELD-MEN & WOMEN

Hannah White

VOLLEYBALL

Halee Hensley

hmhensley@muw.edu /662-329-6585

APPENDIX L

1.G *Institution’s NCAA sports-sponsorship report

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Cross Country

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Men’s Cross Country

YEAR:

2021-2022 Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Exempt:

Actual:

Other

Tot. 0

F 0

Amer. Indian M F 0 0

Native Hawaiian M F 0 0

Two + M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

Non-Res. Alien M F 0 0

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall: 0-1 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-1

Neutral: 0-0

Date

Day

Dist.

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 3

at Mississippi College Season Opener

Clinton, MS

9/9

Sep 10

at University of North Alabama Invitational

Florence, AL

10/12

Sep 23

at Blue Mountain College Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS 6/6

Oct 9

at Mississippi College Invitational

Clinton, MS

Oct 22

at UT-Southern FireHawk Invitational

Florence, AL

8/8

Oct 27

at Blue Mountain College Dual

Blue Mountain, MS l. 48-15

Nov 12

at USCAA National Championship

Virginia Beach, VA nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY ROSTER

Player Brandon Brown

Ht 5-8

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Joshua Gonsalves 5-10

Fr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Carson Holly

6-2

Fr.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Tavonta Macon

6-0

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / East Mississippi CC

Jonathan Mathis

5-9

So.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Jerald Shelvy

5-8

Fr.

Natchez, MS / Natchez HS

Kemarie Wade

6-1

Fr.

Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Men’s Cross Country

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 1

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE/ OFFICIAL RESULTS DATE Sep. 2

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME 10th

Sep. 10

at Huntingdon Opener

Florence, AL

5th

Sep. 17

at Rhodes College Invitational

Memphis, TN

13th

Oct. 1

at Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS

6th

Oct. 7

at Calhoun CC Warhawk Invitational

Danville, AL

8th

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY ROSTER Player Brandon Brown

Ht 5-8

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Braxton Brown

5’6

Fr.

Booneville, MS/ Wheeler HS

Dedrick Gates

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves 5-10

So.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

6-0

So.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / East Mississippi CC

Jacob Vickers

6-2

Sr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Jourden Whitfield

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 Men’s Cross Country Schedule Time of Start

Date

Host

Meet Name

Distance

Location

Sept. 1, 2023

Mississippi College

MC Opener

5k Women 5K Men

5:30 p.m. Choctaw Trails Clinton, 6:00 p.m. MS

Sept. 17, 2023

Rhodes College

Rhodes Cross Country Invitational

5k Women 8K Men

8:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

Memphis, TN

Sept. 29, 2023

Blue Mountain

Topper Trails Classic

5K Women 8K Men

9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

Blue Mountain, MS

Oct. 6, 2023

Calhoun C.C.

Calhoun CC Warhawk Cross Country Invitational

8K Men 5k Women

Oct. 28, 2023

SLIAC Conference

SLIAC CC Championship

6k Women's 8K Men's

TBA

Litchfield, IL

Nov. 11, 2023

NCAA South Region

NCAA Regional Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Nov. 18, 2023

NCAA

NCAA DIII National Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Big Spring High School Carlisle, PA

4:00 p.m. Oakville Indian Mounds 4:45 p.m. Education Center AL

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Cross Country

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Women Cross Country

YEAR:

2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: COVID-related Waiver ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT 2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall: 0-1 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-1

Neutral: 0-0

Date

Day

Dist.

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 3

at Mississippi College Season Opener

Clinton, MS

8/8

Sep 10

at University of North Alabama Invitational

Florence, AL

13/13

Sep 23

at Blue Mountain College Topper Trails Classic

Blue Mountain, MS 6/6

Oct 9

at Mississippi College Invitational

Clinton, MS

Oct 22

at UT-Southern FireHawk Invitational

Florence, AL

7/7

Oct 27

at Blue Mountain College Dual

Blue Mountain, MS l. 15-50

Nov 12

at USCAA National Championship

Virginia Beach, VA nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Player Michaiah Adams

Ht Cl 5-6 Fr.

Alajah Armstrong 5-4 Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS Shannon, MS / Shannon HS

Lillian Ergle

5-4 So. Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Amyah Kahey

5-7 Fr.

Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5 Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4 Fr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy

Kalee Sanders

5-6 Fr.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5 Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Women Cross Country

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT 2022 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL RESULTS DATE Sep. 23

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME 9th/9

Sep. 30

at Huntingdon Opener

Florence, AL

4th/4

Sept. 17

at Rhodes Invitational

Memphis, TN

13th/14

Oct. 1

At Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain, MS

6th/6

Oct. 22

at Calhoun CC Warhawk

Huntsville, AL

7th/7

Nov. 11

at USCAA Championships

Virginia Beach, VA

nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Player Ht Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School Michaiah Adams 5-6 So. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5-4 Jr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5 So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4 So.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy

Kalee Sanders

5-6 So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Layla Wilson

5-7 Sr.

D’Iberville, MS/ D’iberville HS/ Southewest MS CC

Vonisha Towns

5-5 So.

Batesville, MS/ South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

Time of Start

Date

Host

Meet Name

Distance

Location

Sept. 1, 2023

Mississippi College

MC Opener

5k Women 5K Men

5:30 p.m. Choctaw Trails Clinton, 6:00 p.m. MS

Sept. 17, 2023

Rhodes College

Rhodes Cross Country Invitational

5k Women 8K Men

8:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

Memphis, TN

Sept. 29, 2023

Blue Mountain

Topper Trails Classic

5K Women 8K Men

9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

Blue Mountain, MS

Oct. 6, 2023

Calhoun C.C.

Calhoun CC Warhawk Cross Country Invitational

8K Men 5k Women

Oct. 28, 2023

SLIAC Conference

SLIAC CC Championship

6k Women's 8K Men's

TBA

Litchfield, IL

Nov. 11, 2023

NCAA South Region

NCAA Regional Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Nov. 18, 2023

NCAA

NCAA DIII National Championship

6k Women's 10K Men's

TBA

Big Spring High School Carlisle, PA

4:00 p.m. Oakville Indian Mounds 4:45 p.m. Education Center AL

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Soccer

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Soccer YEAR:

2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Actual:

Two+

Other

Non-Res. Alien

Tot.

White

Black

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH Name: Louis Alexander Gender: Male Race: White Started: April 1, 2020 Phone: 662-549-4629 Email: lsalexander@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 8-11 (.421) Home: 1-5 Away:

7-4

Neutral: 0-2

Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sep 1

#at East Central Community College

Decatur, MS

exhibition

Sep 3

#at Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS

exhibition

Sep 6

Louisiana College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 9

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

W 5-2

Sep 10

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

W 6-0

Sep 14

at Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

L 0-3

Sep 17

Williams Baptist College (Ark.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 19

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

W 5-1

Sep 22

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 26

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Oct 1

at Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

W 2-0

Oct 3

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 4-0

Oct 4

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 3-0

Oct 8

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 0-1

Oct 12

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS L 1-4

Oct 16

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L 0-1

Oct 19

at Talladega College

Talladega, AL

W 5-4

Oct 23

University of the Ozarks

Columbus, MS

L 1-6

Oct 25

at Warren Wilson College

Asheville, NC

W 5-1

Oct 29

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 1-4

Nov 11

+vs. Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse

Virginia Beach, VA L 1-6

Nov 13

+vs. Paul Quinn College

Virginia Beach, VA L 1-6

#Exhibition game

+USCAA national championship tournament (pool play)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 MEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 1

Player Kyle Rodriguez

Pos Ht F 6-1

Cl Sr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Kai VanCourt

6-0

Jr.

Long Beach, MS / Long Beach HS / East Central CC

Jacob Vickers

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / East Central CC

Jared DeSalvo

5-6

So.

Long Beach, MS / Bay HS

Luis Santos

5-9

Jr.

Rio de Janeirio, Brazil / Camden County CC

Vini Lopes

5-9

Fr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro

Blake Pilgrim

5-9

Sr.

Birmingham, AL / Calera HS

Pedro Santana

5-8

Jr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / DeSoto Central HS / Bacone College

Josh Martin

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, TN / Pass Christian HS

10 Asahel Salgado

5-5

Sr.

Dallas, TX / Bryan Adams HS / University of the Ozarks/ETBU

11 Terrell Johnson

5-9

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Murrah HS / East Central CC

12 Xavier Harrison

5-8

Jr.

New Hope, MS / New Hope HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

13 Stephon Walker

6-0

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Terry HS / Jackson State

14 Reggi Pech

5-9

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Clarkdale HS / Jones County CC

15 Matthew Dobbins

5-9

Fr.

Chillicothe, OH / Chillicothe HS

16 Victor Gomez

5-9

Jr.

D’Iberville, MS / Pearl River CC

17 Joao Schroeder

6-0

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Sagrado Coração de Maria/Camden CC

20 Paulo Carneiro

6-0

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Sagrado Coração de Maria/Camden CC

23 Dorian Winters

5-11

Jr.

Jackson, MS / Terry HS / Southwest CC

35 David McCutchen

5-10

So.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

36 Josh Jefferson

5-11

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Soccer YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Actual:

Two+

Other

Non-Res. Alien

Tot.

White

Black

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 17 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH Name: BJ Pheasant Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2022 Phone: (662) 329-6571 Email: bjpheasant@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Time

Aug 26

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

Exhibition

Aug 29

#Northwest Mississippi Community College

Columbus, MS

Exhibition

Sep 1

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

L 1-4

Sep 7

at U of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

T 1-1

Sep 10

Blue Mountain

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 14

Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

T 1-1

Sep 17

Pensacola Christian

Columbus, MS

W 1-0

Sep 20

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

L 0-3

Sep 23

at East Texas Baptist

Marshall, TX

L 1-2

Sep 25

at LeTourneau

Longview, TX

L 0-1

Sep 28

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L 0-9

Oct 1

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

W 4-3

Oct 10

Talladega College

Columbus, MS

W 1-0

Oct 13

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

W 3-1

Oct 15

at Warren Wilson

Ashville, NC

T 1-1

Oct 18

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L 3-4

Oct 21

Southwestern Adventist

Columbus, MS

L 1-2

Oct 23

Piedmont

Columbus, MS

L 1-2

Oct 26

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 1-0 Forfeit

#exhibition contest

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 5

Player Luis Santos

Pos Ht M 5-9

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Rio de Janeirio, Brazil / Camden County CC

Joseph Cumberland

6-0

Jr.

Gulfport, MS / Gulfport HS / Hinds CC

Pedro Santana

5-8

Sr.

Sao Paulo, Brazil / DeSoto Central HS / Bacone College

Tres Ray

5-11

Jr.

Poplarville, MS / Poplarville HS / Pearl River CC / Jones CC

10 Asahel Salgado

5-5

Sr.

Dallas, TX / Bryan Adams HS / University of the Ozarks/ETBU

11 Terrell Johnson

5-9

Sr.

Jackson, MS / Murrah HS / East Central CC

13 Hagan Roberts

5-10

Jr.

Flowood, MS / Richland HS / Southwest Mississippi CC

14 Alejandro Pocasangre

5-9

Jr.

Pearl, MS / Pearl HS / Jones CC

15 Alfredo Marin

5-9

Jr.

Kosciusko, MS / Kosciusko HS / Holmes CC

16 Victor Gomez

5-9

Sr.

D’Iberville, MS / Pearl River CC

18 Graham Rodney

5-10

Jr.

Sumrall, MS / Sumrall HS / Pearl River CC

19 Miguel Hernandez

5-9

Jr.

Gulfport, MS / Gulfport HS / Pearl River CC

21 DJ McElroy

6-2

Jr.

Richland, MS / Richland HS / Hinds CC

22 Kai VanCourt

6-0

Sr.

Long Beach, MS / Long Beach HS / East Central CC

23 Jacob Vickers

6-2

Sr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / East Central CC

24 Brandon King

6-0

Jr.

Southaven, MS / Southaven HS / Holmes CC / Belhaven

35 David McCutchen

5-10

So.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE The W Men’s Soccer Date

Home/Away

Opponent

Game Time

Fri. Aug 18

#ECCC

6pm

Sun, Aug 20

#NWMCC

5pm

Sun, Aug 27

#BSC

2pm

Fri, Sep 1

Huntingdon

5pm

Sun, Sep 3

Piedmont

4pm

Fri, Sep 8

Centenary

8pm

Sun, Sep 10

Sul Ross

12pm

Wed, Sep 13

Freed Hardman

7pm

Fri, Sep 15

Oakwood

6pm

Sun, Sep 17

Warren Wilson

1pm

Fri, Sep 22

*Spalding

7pm

Sun, Sep 24

Centre

2pm

Thu, Sep 28

*Blackburn

4pm

Sun, Oct 1

*Eureka

3pm

Tue, Oct 3

Belhaven

6:30pm

Fri, Oct 6

*Westminster

7pm

Sun, Oct 8

*Webster

3:30pm

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Wed, Oct 11

*Principia

3pm

Sun, Oct 15

LaGrange

4pm

Thu, Oct 19

*Lyon

7pm

Sat, Oct 21

*Fontbonne

3pm

Tue, Oct 24

Millsaps

5pm

Sat, Oct 26

*Greenville

3pm

Tue, Oct 31

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

Thu, Nov 2

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

Sat, Nov 4

SLIAC Playoffs

7pm

*Conference games

#Exhibition games

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Soccer

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Soccer YEAR:

2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------>

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH: Name: Catie Lyles Gender: Female Race: White Started: March 9, 2020 Phone: 666-329-7996 Email: cjlyles@muw.edu

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 6-10 (.375) Home: 2-6 Away:

4-4

Neutral:

0-0

Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Aug 27

#at Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

exhibition

Aug 31

#at East Central Community College

Decatur, MS

exhibition

Sep 6

Louisiana College

Columbus, MS

L 1-10

Sep 9

#at University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

exhibition

Sep 11

Agnes Scott College

Columbus, MS

W 3-1

Sep 15

at Sewanee: The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

cancelled

Sep 17

Williams Baptist College (Ark.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 19

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

W 10-0

Sep 22

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 26

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L 0-9

Sep 28

Birmingham-Southern College

Columbus, MS

L 1-6

Oct 1

at Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

W 12-0

Oct 3

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

L 2-6

Oct 4

at Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

W 9-1

Oct 9

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L 1-4

Oct 10

University of Dallas

Columbus, MS

L 0-9

Oct 12

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS W 7-5

Oct 14

at Berea College (Ky.)

Berea, KY

L 0-5

Oct 19

at Talladega College

Talladega, AL

W 2-1

Oct 23

University of the Ozarks

Columbus, MS

L 0-5

Oct 29

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 0-4

#Exhibition game

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 0

Player Sarah Gilliland

Pos GK

Ht 5-7

Cl Sr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Brandon, MS / NW Rankin HS / East Central CC

Brendaisha Garrett D

5-5

Jr.

Gautier, MS / Gautier HS / East Central C.C.

Megan Brown

D/M 5-2

Sr.

Picayune, MS / Homeschool / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Mariah Beckom

5-3

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Alcorn State

Leah Crabtree

5-3

So. Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS /

Shelbi Box

5-3

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS / Northwest MS CC

Layla Wilson

5-7

Sr.

D'Iberville, MS / D'Iberville HS / Southwest MS CC

Leah Anderson

5-7

Sr.

Leyland, UK / Leyland St. Mary's HS / East Central CC

10 Aubrey Baughman

5-3

Fr.

Pass Christian, MS / Pass Christian HS /

11 Elizabeth Holland

5-4

So. Fair Grove, MO / Fair Grove HS /

12 Lizzie Truelock

5-4

Jr.

13 Lindsey Moyle

M/F

5-6

So. Pearl River, LA / Pearl River HS /

14 Hannah Helms

5-7

Sr.

15 Adrianna Parsons

5-6

So. Springdale, AR / Springdale HS /

17 Rebecca Gregory

5-5

Sr.

19 Haven Tuggle

5-10 Fr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy /

20 Millie Mask

5-0

Fr.

Nettleton, MS / Nettleton HS / ICC

21 Shadria Fairley

5-6

Lucendale, MS / Jones CC

22 Sarah Havens

5-6

Gr. Hurley, MS / East Central HS / Pearl River CC

25 Shelby Harrington

5-8

Sr.

55 Caitlyn Fox

5-11 So. Saraland, AL / Saraland HS /

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS /

Southaven, MS / Southaven HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Laurel, MS / NE Jones HS / Meridian CC

Hattiesburg, MS / Oak Grove HS / Pearl River CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Soccer YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Tot.

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------>

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 27 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH: Name: Catie Lyles Gender: Female Race: White Started: March 9, 2020 Phone: 666-329-7996 Email: cjlyles@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFCIAL RESULTS

DATE 8/26/22

DAY T

H/A/N H

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME #East Central Community College

SITE Starkville, MS

TIME Exhibition

8/29/22

#Southwest MS Community College

Starkville, MS

Exhibition

9/1/22

at Allen University

Columbia, SC

W 4-1

9/3/22

at Agnes Scott

Decatur, GA

W 5-0

9/7/22

at Principia

Elsah, IL

T 1-1

9/9/22

at Blackburn

Carlinville, IL

W 9-0

9/12/22

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, TN

Reserves

9/14/22

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L 0-3

9/20/22

LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

L 0-5

9/30/22

at Johnson University- Tennessee

Murfreesboro, TN

L 1-4

10/4/22

Blue Mountain

Columbus, MS

L 1-5

10/6/22

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 9-1

10/10/22

Talladega College

Columbus, MS

W 8-0

10/13/22

At Brevard College

Brevard, N.C.

L 0-1

10/15/22

at Warren Wilson

Swannonoa, NC

W 3-1

10/19/22

Rhodes

Columbus, MS

L 0-1

10/21/22

Southwestern Adventist

Columbus, MS

W 9-0

10/26/22

Tougaloo College

Columbus, MS

W 12-0

11/11/22

*Bryant & Stratton College

Virginia Beach, VA

L, 0-4

11/12/22

*Florida National University

Virginia Beach, VA

L, 2-3

#Exhibition game

*USCAA Championship

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER

# 0

Player Olivia Clark

Pos GK

Brendaisha Garrett D

Ht Cl 5-9 Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Decatur, MS / Newton County HS / East Central CC

5-5 Sr.

Gautier, MS / Gautier HS / East Central C.C.

2/29 Kendry Crabtree

5-3 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

Mariah Beckom

5-3 Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Alcorn State

Olivia Ivey

5-5 Jr.

Memphis, TN / White Station HS / Southwest Tennessee CC

Allyson Goza

Layla Wilson

5-7 Sr.

D'Iberville, MS / D'Iberville HS / Southwest MS CC

Seline Decoteau

5-4 Jr.

Pascagoula, MS / Resurrection Catholic HS / East Central CC

Molly Moore

5-3 Jr.

Pascagoula MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS / East Central CC

Elizabeth Holland

5-4 Jr.

Fair Grove, MO / Fair Grove HS /

Haley Kelly

5-1 Jr.

Diamondhead, MS / Hancock HS / Meridian CC

Lizzie Truelock

5-4 Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS /

Lindsey Moyle

M/F 5-6 So. Pearl River, LA / Pearl River HS /

Sydney Shoemaker

5-9 Jr.

Madison, MS / St. Joseph Catholic HS / Meridian CC

Adrianna Parsons

5-6 Jr.

Springdale, AR / Springdale HS /

Katie Mills

5-2 Jr.

Wesson, MS / Richland HS / SW Mississippi CC / Belhaven

Rebecca Gregory

5-5 Sr.

Laurel, MS / NE Jones HS / Meridian CC

Kayleigh Helstad

5-6 Fr.

Saucier, MS / Harrison Central HS

Millie Mask

5-0 Fr.

Nettleton, MS / Nettleton HS / ICC

Mickie Palfreman

5-7 Jr.

Chestnut, England / Goff Academy / Copiah-Lincoln CC

Loren Winters

5-5 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS / East Central CC

Sage Cruse

5-9 Fr.

Mooreville, MS / Mooreville HS

Jr.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Shelby Harrington

5-8 Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Oak Grove HS / Pearl River CC

Shadria Fairley

5-6 So. Lucendale, MS / Jones CC

Kimi Norway

5-4 Fr.

San Francisco, CA / Lowell HS

Savannah Cooper

5-4 Jr.

Purvis, MS / Purvis HS / Meridian CC

Sarah Robinson

5-8 Fr.

Gulfport, MS / Harrison Central HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE DATE 8/17/23

DAY TH

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME #Southwest TN CC

SITE Memphis, TN

TIME TBA

8/29/23

#Mobile

Columbus, MS

4:00 p.m.

9/2/23

at Thomas University

Thomas, GA

2:00 p.m.

9/4/23

at Wesleyan

Macon, GA

12:00 p.m.

9/10/23

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

2:30 p.m.

9/13/23

at Talladega

Talladega, AL

3:00 p.m.

9/15/23

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

9/22/23

at Spalding

Louisville, KY

5:30 p.m.

9/24/23

At Rhodes

Memphis, TN

2:00 p.m.

9/28/23

Blackburn

Columbus, MS

2:00 p.m.

10/1/23

Eureka

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/6/23

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

5:30 p.m.

10/8/23

at Webster

Webster Groves, MO

1:00 p.m.

10/14/23

Principia College

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/17/23

Belhaven University

Columbus, MS

6:00 pm

10/19/23

at Lyon

Batesville, AR

5:30 p.m.

10/21/23

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

1:00 p.m.

10/24/23

Oakwood University

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/28/23

Greenville

Columbus, MS

1:00 p.m.

10/31/23

SLIAC Quarterfinals

11/2/23

SLIAC Semifinals

11/4/23

SLIAC Finals #Exhibition game

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Volleyball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Volleyball YEAR: 2021

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Halee Hensley Gender: Female Race: White Started: 09/16/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6585 Email: hmhensley@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 1-18 (.053) Home:

1-4

Away:

0-12

Date Sep 1

Day W

Opponent University of Tennessee-Southern

Location Columbus, MS

Result cancelled

Sep 3

^vs. Maryville College

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 4

^at Berry College (Ga.)

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 4

^vs. Sewanee: The University of the South

Mount Berry, GA

L 0-3

Sep 7

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L 0-3

Sep 14

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Sep 16

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Sep 24

Dillard University (La.)

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Sep 30

at Tougaloo College (Miss.)

Tougaloo, MS

L 2-3

Oct 2

at University of Tennessee-Southern

Pulaski, TN

L 0-3

Oct 4

Lane College

Columbus, MS

L 1-3

Oct 8

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L 0-3

Oct 9

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 2-3

Oct 9

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 1-3

Oct 12

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L 0-3

Oct 18

Tougaloo College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

W 3-0

Oct 23

at Centenary College (Louisiana)

Shreveport, LA

L 0-3

Oct 23

at Centenary College (Louisiana)

Shreveport, LA

L 0-3

Oct 25

#at Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

ex./cancelled

Oct 28

Bethel University (Tenn.)

Columbus, MS

L 0-3

Oct 29

at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L 0-3

Nov 4

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

L 1-3

Nov 5

Blue / White Intersquad (Senior Day)

Columbus, MS

intersquad

#Exhibition game

Neutral: 0-2

^Berry Tournament

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

# 3

Player Sarah White

Pos OH/RS

Ht 5-8

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Biloxi, MS / D’Iberville HS

Sydney Horel

L/DS

5-6

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Zoe Hansen

OH/DS 5-8

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

DeAnna King

5-1

Sr.

Corinth, MS / Corinth HS / Northeast MS CC

Hannah Duran

5-8

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Karmen McCrory

5-5

So. Greensboro, AL / Southern Academy

Maggie Griggs

OH/RS

5-8

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

11 Llayne Skinner

OH/DS 5-7

Fr.

Danville, AL / Danville HS

12 Abby Fields

5-6

Fr.

Millport, AL / South Lamar HS

13 Madison Suggs

L/DS

5-2

So. Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

15 Jadelyn Trice

6-0

So. Cherokee, AL / Cherokee HS

16 Olivia Eubanks

5-4

So. Leakesville, MS / Greene County HS

17 Jasmine Kelly

5-11 Fr.

18 Evelyn Pruitt

5-5

So. Brandon, MS / Northwest Rankin HS

19 Harleigh Kelly

OH/RS

5-8

Sr.

20 Maggie Ledbetter

UTL

6-0

So. Belmont, MS / Belmont HS

23 Micaela Hudgins

5-10 Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

24 Amonie Silas

OH/RS

5-10 Fr.

Olive Branch, MS / DeSoto Central HS

Louisville, MS / Grace Christian HS

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

25 Briana Huerta-Ramirez L/DS

5-2

So. Russellville, AL / Russellville HS

26 Olivia Anderson

6-0

Fr.

27 Camryn Johnson

5-5

So. Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Towns Creek, AL / Hatton HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Volleyball YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot.

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 2

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 16 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Halee Hensley Gender: Female Race: White Started: 09/16/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6585 Email: hmhensley@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE-OFFICIAL RESULTS

Date Aug 27 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 4 Sep 7 Sep 10 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 11 Sep 14 Sept 16 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 26 Sep 27 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct. 14 Oct 17 Oct 21 Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 2 Nov 3

Day S TH S S W S S SU SU W F T TH F M T T W F F M F M M W TH

Result exhibition L 0-3 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 0-3 W 3-2 7 p.m. W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-0 Canceled Canceled

USCAA Championship Nov 10 TH

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Virginia Beach, VA

L 1-3

Nov 11 F

Carlow University (Pa.)

Virginia Beach, VA

L 2-3

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER # 2

Player Sasha Burdine

Pos DS

Ht 5-3

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Amory, MS / Amory HS

Hannah Duran

5-8

So. Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Sydney Horel

L/DS

5-6

So. Madison, MS / Germantown HS

Zoe Hansen

OH/DS 5-8

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Nia Green

5-1

Fr.

Birmingham, AL / St. Clair County HS

Karmen McCrory S

5-5

Jr.

Greensboro, AL / Southern Academy

11 Llayne Skinner

OH/DS 5-7

So. Danville, AL / Danville HS

12 Abby Fields

5-6

So. Millport, AL / South Lamar HS

13 Madison Suggs

L/DS

5-2

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

16 Olivia Eubanks

5-4

Jr.

Leakesville, MS / Greene County HS

17 Jasmine Kelly

5-11 So. Louisville, MS / Grace Christian HS

18 Kenley Campbell

5-9

23 Micaela Hudgins

5-10 So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

24 Amonie Silas

OH/RS

5-10 So. Olive Branch, MS / DeSoto Central HS

27 Camryn Johnson

5-5

Jr.

28 Maggie Griggs

OH/RS

5-8

So. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Fr.

Odenville, AL / St. Clair County HS

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Day TH TH F S M W F S M M W S S T F S S T T TH S W S S T F S F S S T W F F

Nov 8

Quarterfinals

Nov 11

Semi Finals/ Final Round *Exhibition game

^Owls Invitational Tournament

Times exhibition exhibition

4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Basketball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Basketball YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Tot.

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 21 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Dean Burrows Gender: Male Race: White Started: 09/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6445 Email: btburrowsjr@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 3-15 (.167) Home: 3-4 Away:

0-8

Neutral: 0-3

Date Nov 12

Day F

Opponent ^at LaGrange College

Location LaGrange, GA

Result L 56-75

Nov 13

^vs. Huntingdon College

LaGrange, GA

L 54-62

Nov 16

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L 81-85

Nov 19

+at Sewanee

Sewanee, TN

L 57-82

Nov 20

+vs. Birmingham-Southern College

Sewanee, TN

L 60-99

Nov 23

Centenary College (Louisiana)

Columbus, MS

L 52-73

Dec 7

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 75-77

Dec 10

%vs. Bethel University (Tenn.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 66-74

Dec 11

%at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 63-74

Dec 16

Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

W 70-68

Dec 18

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L 78-85

Dec 19

at Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

L 91-94

Dec 29

at Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Cancelled

Dec 31

at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Cancelled

Jan 2

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L 67-70

Jan 5

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

L 65-83

Jan 8

Covenant College (Ga.)

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Jan 15

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

Postponed

Jan 25

Southeastern Baptist College

Columbus, MS

W 77-58

Jan 29

at Covenant College (Ga.)

Lookout Mountain, GA

Cancelled

Feb 5

at University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

Cancelled

Feb 9

Rust College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb 10

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 80-85

Feb 12

Arkansas Baptist College

Columbus, GA

W 81-73

Feb 17

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb. 21

at Piedmont University

DeMorest, GA

L 42-95

^LaGrange Classic +Sewanee Classic %Blue Mountain Classic

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 1

Player Brien Kimmons

Pos Ht Cl G 5-10 Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Olive Branch, MS / Cedar Hill HS / Arkansas State-Mid-South

Kenterrius Davison G

5-10 So. Olive Branch, MS / Center Hill HS

Quintiyus Causey

5-10 Jr.

Milos Zeradjanin

6-0

So. Zemun, Serbia / Crenshaw Christian (AL) HS

10 Trey Jackson

6-4

Fr.

Starkville, MS / NW Mississippi CC

11 Shon Wright

6-2

Jr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS / Arkansas - Pine Bluff

12 Isaiah Stevenson

5-10 So. Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

13 JaQuan Hines

6-7

Sr.

Columbus, MS / East Mississippi CC

14 Terryonte Thomas

6-4

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Sam Houston State

15 Jaylon Jones

5-11 Fr.

21 Seth Wallace

6-0

So. Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

22 Dariun Doss

G/F 6-1

So. Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

23 Nathan Reed

6-4

So. Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

24 Cam Skinner

6-2

Fr.

Starkville, MS / / East Mississippi CC

25 Ddallen Bailey

G/F 6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers College

30 Clay Blanton

6-2

So. Haleyville, AL / Haleyville HS

31 Terry Coleman Jr.

6-5

Fr.

33 Grayson Long

5-10 Fr.

Haleyville, AL / Haleyville HS

35 Davon Kennick

6-4

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS / Central Hill HS

44 Tanner Collins

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

50 Thomas Wright

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS / Bishop State C.C. (Ala.)

Cleveland, MS / / William Penn University

Eulaw, AL / Pickens County HS

Olive Branch, MS / Arkansas State-Mid-South

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Basketball YEAR:

2022-23

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot.

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ------->

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Dean Burrows Gender: Male Race: White Started: 09/21 Phone: Office: 662-329-6445 Email: btburrowsjr@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE-OFFICIAL RESULTS Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Results

Nov 10

@ Troy University

Troy, AL

L, 42-96

Nov 11

@ Birmingham Southern

Birmingham, AL

W, 97-87

Nov. 12

vs Piedmont

Birmingham, AL

L, 57-71

Nov 15

vs Southern University of New Orleans

Columbus, MS

W, 62-61

Nov. 18

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

L, 59-64

Nov. 19

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

W, 129-127

Nov. 22 T

Birmingham-Southern College

Columbus, MS

L, 72-74

Nov. 27 SU

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L, 67-70

Dec. 6

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

W, 80-75

Dec 7

vs Covenant College

Columbus, MS

L, 56-69

Dec 9

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

W, 79-66

Dec. 16

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L, 59-73

Jan. 7

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

W, 77-59

Jan 10

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

W, 81-75

Jan. 12

Southeastern Baptist College

Columbus, MS

L, 69-70

Jan. 14

at University of Dallas

Irving, TX

L, 71-81

Jan 18

at Lyon College

Batesville, AR

L, 79-83

Jan. 21

at Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

L, 88-93

Jan 22

at Warren Wilson

Asheville, NC

L, 85-111

Jan. 25

at Southeastern Baptist College

Laurel, MS

W, 98-65

Feb. 1

at Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

L, 79-83

Feb 11

vs Warren Wilson

Columbus, MS

W, 95-55

Feb 14

vs Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 61-67

Feb. 18

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

W, 97-86

USCAA Championship Mar 13. M

The Apprentice School

South Prince George, VA

L, 67-73

Mar 14. T

Bryant & Stratton College- Syracuse

Richmond, VA

L, 58-84

^BSC Classic (Birmingham-Southern, Piedmont, MUW)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Brye Hopkins

Pos Ht F 6-5

Andrew Shepherd G

5-11 Jr.

Ft. Meyers, FL / Bishop Verot Catholic HS / Wesley College

Quintiyus Causey

5-10 Jr.

Cleveland, MS / Cleveland Central HS / William Penn University

Milos Zeradjanin

6-0

Chris Evans

5-11 Jr.

Sicklerville, NJ / Doane Academy / Wesley College / Salem CC

11 Shon Wright

6-2

Sr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS / Arkansas - Pine Bluff

20 Josh Dukes

6-3

Fr.

Booneville, MS / Booneville HS

22 Dariun Doss

G/F 6-1

Jr.

Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

23 Nathan Reed

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

24 Tyson Smithey

G/F 6-4

Fr.

New Albany, MS / Ingomar HS

50 Thomas Wright

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS / Bishop State C.C. (Ala.)

6-3

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Valencia, Spain / C. Milton Wright HS / Hogerstown CC

So. Zemun, Serbia / Crenshaw Christian (AL) HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Time

Nov 15

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

6:00 p.m.

Nov 17

at ^Trinity College of Florida

Pensacola, FL

4:00 p.m.

Nov 18

at ^Johnson University of Florida

Pensacola, FL

4:00 p.m.

Nov 21

vs Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

5:00 p.m.

Nov 26

vs Dallas

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Dec 7

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

7:30 p.m.

Dec 9

at Fontbonne

St. Louis, MO

3:00 p.m.

Dec 13

vs Lyon College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Dec 16

at Immaculata (PA)

Whiteland Township, PA

TBA

Dec 18

at PSU-Brandywine

Delaware City, PA

TBA

Jan 4

vs Blackburn College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 6

vs Eureka College

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Jan 11

at Spalding

Louisville, KY

TBA

Jan 13

at Greenville

Greenville, IL

3:00 p.m.

Jan 18

Webster College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 20

vs Westminster College

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Jan 23

at Lyon College

Batesville, ARK

7:30 p.m.

Jan 25

vs Principia College

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Jan 27

vs Fontbonne

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Feb 1

at Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

7:30 p.m.

Feb 3

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

3:00 p.m.

Feb 8

vs Spalding

Columbus, MS

7:30 p.m.

Feb 10

vs Greenville

Columbus, MS

3:00 p.m.

Feb 15

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

7:30 p.m.

Feb 17

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

3:00 p.m.

^Pensacola Christian Classic

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Basketball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Basketball YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 14 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Andrew Johnson Gender: Male Race: White Started: 10/2019 Phone: Office: 662-329-6436 Email: anjohnson7@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 3-15 (.167) Home:

3-4

Away:

0-10

Neutral: 0-1

Date Nov 12

Day F

Opponent at Rhodes College

Location Memphis, TN

Result L 51-84

Nov 16

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L 45-62

Nov 18

Crowley’s Ridge College

Paragould, AR

L 53-82

Nov 20

^vs. Birmingham-Southern College

Jackson, MS

L 105-107

Nov 21

^at Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L 60-64

Nov 23

at Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

L 94-119

Dec 5

Rhodes College

Columbus, MS

L 53-77

Dec 7

Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

W 57-51

Dec 8

#Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

exhibition

Dec 11

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

cancelled

Dec 12

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L 53-90

Dec 14

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L 45-73

Dec 16

at Hendrix College

Conway, AR

L 55-74

Dec 17

at Hendrix College

Conway, AR

L 46-58

Jan 25

Crowley’s Ridge College

Columbus, MS

L 50-65

Jan 28

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

L 48-60

Feb 3

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Blue Mountain, MS

L 28-72

Feb 5

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

W 65-61

Feb 8

Blue Mountain College (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

cancelled

Feb 10

at Belhaven University (Miss.)

Jackson, MS

L 51-68

Feb 12

Arkansas Baptist College

Columbus, MS

W 52-48

Feb 17

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

cancelled ^Millsaps

Classic

#exhibition

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Bre Waters

Pos Ht F 5-9

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Lamar HS / Meridian CC

Jaycee Haynes

5-10 Fr.

Birmingham, AL / Spain Park HS

Christiana Harris

5-6

Sr.

Grenada, MS / Grenada HS

Katie Beth Williams G

5-4

Sr.

Smithville, MS / Smithville HS / MS Gulf Coast CC

5-6

Jr.

Greenville, MS / O'Bannon HS

10 Jasmine Shaw

11 Emma Hicks

G/F 5-6

So. Steens, MS / Starkville Christian HS

12 Audrey Foreman

G/F 5-7

Fr.

13 KelceI Phillips

5-10 Fr.

15 Imoni Harris

5-9

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

20 Rokila Wallace

5-7

Sr.

23 Maddie Guerin

5-10 Fr.

Ecru, MS / North Pontotoc HS

25 Hannah Duran

5-8

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

32 Cassidy Murphy

5-11 Jr.

Atmore, AL / Escambia Academy / Judson College

33 MG Chamberlain

5-10 Jr.

Brighton, TN / Brighton HS / Freed-Hardeman College

Fr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus Christian HS Reform, AL / Pickens County HS

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / Meridian CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT: Women’s Basketball YEAR: 2022-23

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Andrew Johnson Gender: Male Race: White Started: 10/2019 Phone: Office: 662-329-6436 Email: anjohnson7@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

Nov 17

at Crowley’s Ridge

Paragould, AR

L, 42-76

Nov 19

at Birmingham Southern

Birmingham, AL

L, 70-124

Nov 11

Aurora University

St. Louis, MO

L, 55-98

Nov 12

University of Dallas

St. Louis, MO

L, 45-111

Nov 16

at Millsaps

Jackson, MS

L, 36-64

Nov 19

Webster University

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Dec 6

Pensacola Christian College

Columbus, MS

L, 49-76

Dec 8

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

L, 49-82

Dec 10

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 30-88

Dec 11

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L, 58-87

Dec 13

Birmingham Southern

Columbus, MS

L, 76-150

Dec 16

Millsaps

Columbus, MS

L, 23-61

Jan 7

Toccoa Falls College

Columbus, MS

L, 39-75

Jan 10

at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

L, 51-81

Jan 11

at Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

L, 38-69

Jan 16

Crowley’s Ridge

Columbus, MS

L, 67-84

Jan 25

at Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

L, 40-68

Jan. 28

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 40-80

Feb 1

Belhaven University

Columbus, MS

L, 29-82

Feb 11

Warren Wilson

Columbus, MS

L, 75-86

Feb 12

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Feb 15

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Canceled

Feb 18

at Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola, FL

Canceled

^ = Webster Tip Off Classic (Hosted by Webster University, St. Louis, Mo.)

TIME

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

# 0

Player Bre Waters

Pos Ht F 5-9

Cl Jr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Meridian, MS / Lamar HS / Meridian CC

Kayleigh Helstad

5-10 Fr.

Saucier, MS / Harrison Central HS

Sasha Burdine

5-3

Fr.

Amory, HS / Amory, MS

Jas Patrick

5-2

Fr.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL / The Benjamin School

Diamon Rayford

5-9

Jr.

Kosciusko, MS / Kosciusko HS / SE Baptist / Holmes CC

10 Addie Beasley

5-6

Jr.

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

12 Ashley Cooper

5-5

So. Greenwood, MS / Amanda Elzy HS

13 Hannah Duran

5-8

Fr.

Madison, MS / Germantown HS

20 Skylar Simmons

6-2

Fr.

Brandon, MS / East Rankin Academy

22 Conley Langford

5-6

Jr.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS / NW Mississippi CC

33 MG Chamberlain F

5-10 Jr.

Brighton, TN / Brighton HS / Freed-Hardeman College

44 Reagan Sonnier

5-10 Fr.

Lake Charles, LA / Iowa HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

11/10

Oglethorpe University

Columbus, MS

TBA

11/18

Pensacola Christian

Pensacola, FL

TBA

11/26

University of Dallas

Columbus, MS

TBA

12/2

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

12/5

Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

12/7

Principia College

Elsah, IL

12/9

Fontbonne

Saint Louis, MO

12/13

Lyon College

Columbus, MS

12/16

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

1/4

Blackburn

Columbus, MS

1/6

Eureka

Columbus, MS

1/11

Spalding

Louisville, KY

1/13

Greenville

Greenville, IL

1/18

Webster

Columbus, MS

1/20

Westminster

Columbus, MS

1/25

Principia College

Columbus, MS

1/27

Fontbonne

Columbus, MS

2/1

Blackburn

Carlinville, IL

2/3

Eureka

Eureka, IL

2/8

Spalding

Columbus, MS

2/10

Greenville

Columbus, MS

2/15

Webster

Saint Louis, MO

2/17

Westminster

Fulton, MO

TBA

1:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Golf

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Golf YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 1

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 03/2019 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 13-14 M-T

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Event Location at Williams Baptist College (Ark.) Fall Invitational Kennett, MO (Kennett G.C.)

Result 8/10

Sep 27-28 M-T

at Lyon College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Melbourne, AR (Cooper's Hawk G.C.)

7/8

Oct 11-12 M-T

at USCAA National Championship

State College, PA (Penn State Blue Course)

t.3/22

Oct 25-26 M-T

at Southern States Athletic Conference Preview

Greenville, AL 7/8 (RTJ at Cambrian Ridge G.C.)

SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 21-22 M-T

Event at University of Mobile (Ala.) Classic

Location Mobile, AL (RTJ Magnolia Grove G.C.)

Result 12/14

Mar 21-22 M-T

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Invitational

West Point, MS (Old Waverly G.C.)

8/10

Mar 28-29 M-T

at William Carey University (Miss.) Invitational

Gulf Shores, AL (Gulf Shores C.C.)

10/11

Apr 11-12 M-T

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS (Elm Lake G.C.)

3/5

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Player Logan Anderson

Ht 5-11

Cl Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Fayette, AL / Fayette County HS

Mark Furnari

6-0

R-So.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Brandon Jordan

6-0

R-So.

Clinton, TN / Roane State CC

Logan Pannell

5-9

R-Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Zach Riley

6-0

R-So.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

Cole Ruffin

5-10

Fr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Brady Scola

6-0

R-Jr.

Southaven, MS / Desoto HS

Carson Suber

5-10

Fr.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS

Timothy Turnage

5-8

Fr.

Picayune, MS / Picayune HS

Seth Wallace

6-0

R-Fr.

Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

Connor Wilder

5-10

R-So.

Kossuth HS / North East CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Golf YEAR: 2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

NonRes. Alien

Tot

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

Tot. 1

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 03/2019 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS

FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

9/12-13 9/26-27 10/10-11 10/24-25

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Williams Baptist Freed-Hardeman University USCAA National Championship William Carey University

Kennett, MO Henderson, TN State College, PA Gulf Shores, AL

7th/8 8th/9 2nd/17 8th/8

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Freed Hardeman Blue Mountain Williams Baptist Lyon College

Killen, AL West Point, MS Mountain Home, AR Melbourne, AR

5th/7 11th/12 8th/9 nts

SPRING 3/6-7 3/20-21 4/ 3-4 4/17-18

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Player Logan Anderson

Ht 5-11

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Fayette, AL / Fayette County HS

Mark Furnari

6-0

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Brandon Jordan

6-0

Jr.

Clinton, TN / Roane State CC

Logan Pannell

5-9

So.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Zach Riley

6-0

Jr.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

Carson Suber

5-10

So.

Calhoun City, MS / Calhoun City HS

Seth Wallace

6-0

Jr.

Centerville, AL / Bibb County HS

Connor Wilder

5-10

Jr.

Kossuth HS / Northeast MS CC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

9/11-12

M,T

9/25-26 10/2-3

TIME

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

8:00 a.m.

M,T M,T

A A

Lyon College Centenary College

Batesville, ARK Shreveport, LA

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

10/23-24

M,T

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

8:00 a.m.

10/30-31

M,T

Destin Golf Week

Destin, FL

8:00 a.m.

3/ 4-5

M,T

Lyon College

Batesville, ARK

8:00 a.m.

3/ 25-26

M,T

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

8:00 a.m.

4/ 8-9

M,T

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

8:00 a.m.

4/15-16

M,T

NCAA Conference

SPRING

8:00 a.m.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Golf

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Golf YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 1

Athlete Participant Count Is 4 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 06/2018 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 13-14 M-T

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Event Location at Williams Baptist College (Ark.) Fall Invitational Kennett, MO (Kennett G.C.)

Result 5/7

Sep 27-28 M-T

at Lyon College (Ark.) Fall Invitational

Melbourne, AR (Cooper's Hawk G.C.)

4/7

Oct 11-12 M-T

at USCAA National Championship

State College, PA (Penn State Blue Course)

nts

Oct 25-26 M-T

at Southern States Athletic Conference Preview

Greenville, AL 7/7 (RTJ at Cambrian Ridge G.C.)

SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 21-22 M-T

Event at University of Mobile (Ala.) Classic

Location Mobile, AL (RTJ Magnolia Grove G.C.)

Result 10/11

Mar 21-22 M-T

at Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Invitational

West Point, MS (Old Waverly G.C.)

5/8

Mar 28-29 M-T

at William Carey University (Miss.) Invitational

Gulf Shores, AL (Gulf Shores C.C.)

10/10

Apr 11-12 M-T

MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS (Elm Lake G.C.)

4/5

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

Player Emma Coggin

Ht Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School 5-3 R-Fr. Amory, MS / Amory HS

Olivia Derbyshire

6-0 Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / St. Martin HS

Ta'Dashia Flowers 4-8 R-Fr. Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

Chesne Joyner

5-6 R-Fr. Walnut, MS / Kossuth HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Golf YEAR:

2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 1

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S GOLF HEAD COACH: Name: Benji Williams Gender: Male Race: White Started: 06/2018 Phone: Office: 662-498-0215 Email: brwilliams@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE

FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

9/12-13 9/26-27 10/10-11 10/24-25

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Williams Baptist Freed-Hardeman USCAA National Championship S.S.A.C. Conference Invite

Kennett, MO Henderson, TN State College, PA Montgomery, AL

3rd/4 6th/8 nts 7th/7

M,T M,T M,T M,T

A A A A

Freed-Hardeman Blue Mountain Williams Baptist Lyon College

Killen, AL West Point, MS Mountain Home, AR Melbourne, AR

5th/6 7th/8 3rd/6 nts

SPRING 3/ 6-7 3/20-21 4/3-4 4/17-18

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

Player Emma Coggin

Ht 5-3

Cl R-Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Amory, MS / Amory HS

Olivia Derbyshire

6-0

Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / St. Martin HS

Ta'Dashia Flowers

4-8

R-Fr.

Meridian, MS / Meridian HS

Chesne Joyner

5-6

R-Fr.

Walnut, MS / Kossuth HS

Maddie Anglada

5-6

Fr.

Biloxi, MS / St. Martin HS

Katie Gray

5-7

Jr.

Birmingham, AL / Snead State CC

Sara Grace Ramsey

5-2

Fr.

Moundville, AL / American Christian Academy

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

9/11-12 9/25-26 10/2-3 10/23-24 10/30-31

M,T M,T M,T M,T M,T

M,T M,T M,T M,T

TIME

H A A A A

MUW Invitational Lyon College Centenary College Rhodes College Destin Golf Week

Columbus, MS Batesville, ARK Shreveport, LA Memphis, TN Destin, FL

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

A A A H

Lyon College Berry College Huntingdon College NCAA Conference

Batesville, ARK Mount Berry, GA Montgomery, AL

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

SPRING 3/ 4-5 3/ 25-26 4/ 8-9 4/15-16

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Tennis

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Tennis YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 13 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 1-12 (.000) Home: 0-4 Away:

1-8

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 25 S

Opponent at Huntingdon College

Location Montgomery, AL

Result L 1-8

Sep 25

#vs. Bevill State Community College

Montgomery, AL

exhibition

Oct 8

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 8

#Itawamba Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 15

at Johnson University - Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn.

L. 0-6

Oct 15

at Maryville College

Maryville, TN

L. 4-5

#Exhibition match

SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 9 W

Event at Alcorn State University

Location Lorman, MS

Result Cancelled

Feb 12

Lane College

Columbus, MS

W. 8-1

Feb 17

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L. 0-8

Feb 19

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L. 0-9

Feb 26

at Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.)

Henderson, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 4

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 5

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L. 0-9

Mar 10

LeMoyne-Owen College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Mar 11

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L. 0-9

Mar 21

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

W. 8-1

Mar 26

Piedmont University

Columbus, MS

L. 0-9

Apr 1

at LeMoyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN

L. 3-6

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 MEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Tanner Collins

Ht 6-5

Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School So. Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Jonathan Corpstein 5-8

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS / Lewisburg HS

Jacob Davis

5-8

So. West Point, MS / Oak Hill HS

Mikey Duncan

5-11 Sr.

Samuel Garrie

6-0

So. Florence, AL / Central HS

Victor Gomez

5-9

Fr.

D’Iberville, MS / D’Iberville HS / Pearl River CC

Luis Leal, Jr.

5-2

Sr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS / Miss. Gulf Coast CC

Alan Lewis

5-8

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / EMCC

Kris McGowan

5-8

Philadelphia, MS / Philadelphia HS / EMCC

Zavier Minor

5-9

Sr.

West Point, MS / West Point HS / EMCC

Kory Scales

6-2

Jr.

Macon, MS / Noxubee HS / EMCC

Jacob Vickers

6-0

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS / ECCC

Sam Yarborough

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

Tuscaloosa, AL / New Hope HS / EMCC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Tennis YEAR:

2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 9 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE

FALL SEASON Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sept 14

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 0-9

Sept 15

at Johnson University-Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

L, 0-9

Sept 23

Northeast CC

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Sep 24

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Oct 7

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

postponed

SPRING SEASON Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Feb 7

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 0-9

Feb 24

Freed-Hardeman

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Feb 25

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 1

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 7

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 0-9

Mar 21

at LeMoyne Owen College

Memphis, TN

canceled

Mar 23

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

L, 0-9

Mar 24

at Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

L, 0-7

Mar 28

at Christian Brothers University

Southhaven, MS

canceled

Apr 4

at Lane College

Jackson, MS

W, 5-2

Apr 6

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 0-6

USCAA Championship Apr 22

Salem University

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 0-7

Apr 23

Johnson and Wales (Charlotte)

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 1-8

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 MEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Braxton Brown

Ht Cl Hometown/H.S./Previous School 5-10 Fr. Wheeler, MS/ Wheeler HS

Allen Lewis

5-8

Sr. Columbus, MS / Columbus HS / EMCC

Kris McGowan

5-8

Sr.

Philadelphia, MS / Philadelphia HS / EMCC

Nolan Owens

5’10

Jr.

Holmes CC

Lucas Suggs

5-10 Fr. Caledonia, MS/ Caledonia HS

Karson McClung

5-10 Fr. Corinth, MS/ Tishomingo County HS

Kaleb Webster

6-1

Fr. Northport, AL/ Sipsey Valley HS

Sam Yarborough 6-5

Jr.

Tanner Collins

Sr. Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

6-7

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 Men’s Tennis Schedule Fall Season Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Sept 22

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

1:00 p.m.

Sept 29

Northeast Mississippi CC

Columbus, MS

10 a.m.

Oct 5

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

4 p.m.

Oct 6

at Greenville University

St. Louis, MO

1 p.m.

Oct 13

Lane College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Oct 14

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Feb 11

at Freed-Hardeman Henderson, TN

11 a.m.

Feb 24

LaGrange

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 2

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

1 p.m.

Mar 3

Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 9

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 20

at Piedmont

Piedmont, GA

1 p.m.

Mar 22

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

11 a.m.

Apr 5

at Westminster

Westminster, MO

10 a.m.

Apr 6

at Principia

Principia Campus

10 a.m.

Apr 11

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

2 p.m.

Apr 13

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

2 p.m.

Apr 20

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, Mo

9 a.m.

Apr 21

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, MO

9 a.m.

Spring Season

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Tennis

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Tennis YEAR:

2021-22

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 13 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 2-10 (.167) Home: 0-3 Away:

2-7

Neutral: 0-0

FALL SEASON Date Day Sep 25 S

Opponent at Huntingdon College

Location Montgomery, AL

Result L. 2-7

Sep 25

#vs. Bevill State Community College

Montgomery, AL

exhibition

Oct 8

#East Central Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 8

#Itawamba Community College

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Oct 15

at Johnson University - Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn.

L. 1-5

Oct 15

at Maryville College

Maryville, TN

L. 4-5

#Exhibition match SPRING SEASON Date Day Feb 9 W

Event at Alcorn State University

Location Lorman, MS

Result Cancelled

Feb 12

Lane College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Feb 17

Belhaven University (Miss.)

Columbus, MS

L. 0-8

Feb 19

at Dillard University (La.)

New Orleans, LA

L. 3-6

Feb 26

at Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.)

Henderson, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 4

at Bethel University (Tenn.)

McKenzie, TN

L. 0-9

Mar 5

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L. 0-9

Mar 10

LeMoyne-Owen College

Columbus, MS

Cancelled

Mar 11

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

L. 1-8

Mar 21

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

W. 8-1

Mar 26

Piedmont University

Columbus, MS

L. 3-6

Apr 1

at LeMoyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN

W. 7-2

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2021-22 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Karen Calzadilla

Ht Cl 4-11 Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Forest, MS / Forest County HS

Mandy Ferguson

5-2

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / EMCC

Karina Garcia

5-4

So. West Point, MS / West Point HS

Kaitlyn George

5-7

So. Flowood, MS / NW Rankin County HS

Terraline Green

5-7

Sr.

Meridian, MS / NE Lauderdale HS / EMCC

Laura Kate Inman 5-4

Sr.

Corinth, MS / Corinth HS

Sarah Kackley

5-7

Fr.

Brandon, MS / Home Schooled

Mallery Parker

5-5

Fr.

Mantachie, MS / Itawamba HS

Emma Potter

5-4

Sr.

Nesbit, MS / Lewisburg HS

Nicole Rensink

5-6

Sr.

Southaven, MS / South Panola HS

Maggie Taylor

5-7

So. Columbus, MS / New Hope HS

Allison Topcik

5-6

Sr.

Meridian MS / Meridian HS / EMCC

Kelly Williams

5-9

Sr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / EMCC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Tennis YEAR:

2022-2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH: Name: Daniel Talley Gender: Male Race: White Started: 07/20 Phone: Office: 662-329-6586 Email: dltalley@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 0

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-23 WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE

FALL SEASON Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Result

Sept 14

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 0-9

Sept 15

at Johnson University-Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

L, 2-7

Sept 23

Northeast CC

Columbus, MS

exhibition

Sep 24

Huntingdon College

Columbus, MS

W, 5-4

Oct 7

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

postponed

SPRING SEASON Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Feb 7

at Webster University

St. Louis, MO

L, 1-5

Feb 24

Freed-Hardeman

Columbus, MS

L, 1-8

Feb 25

LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

W, 8-1

Mar 1

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

L, 4-5

Mar 7

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

L, 4-5

Mar 21

at LeMoyne Owen College

Memphis, TN

canceled

Mar 23

at LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

W, 8-1

Mar 24

at Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

L, 1-6

Mar 28

at Christian Brothers University

Southaven, MS

canceled

Apr 2

Agnes Scott

Columbus, MS

W, 6-3

Apr 4

at Lane College

Jackson, MS

W, 7-0

Apr 6

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

halted (weather)

USCAA Championship Apr 22

Salem University

Charlotte, N.C.

L, 0-7

Apr 23

Johnson and Wales (Charlotte)

Charlotte, N.C.

W, 7-2

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022-2023 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

Player Karen Calzadilla

Ht 4-11

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Forest, MS / Forest County HS

Maggie Etheridge

5-2

Fr.

Clarksdale, MS/ Lee Academy

Audrey Foreman

5-7

Fr.

Columbus, MS/ Columbus Christian Academy

Hailey Hardy

5-4

Jr.

Philadelphia, MS/ East Mississippi CC

Davianna Brent

5-5

Fr.

Greenwood, MS/ Greenwood HS

MG Chamberlain

5-11

Sr.

Brighton, MS/ Brighton HS/ Freed-Hardeman

Macie Manasco

5-6

Fr.

Mathison, MS/ Europa, HS

Mallory Parker

5-6

So.

Mantachie, MS/ Itawamba Agricultural HS

Maggie Taylor

5-4

Jr.

Columbus, MS/ New Hope HS

Kelis Griffin

5-3

Fr.

Clarksdale, MS/ Clarksdale, HS

Sarah Kackley

5-7

Fr.

Brandon, MS / Home Schooled

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023-2024 Women’s Tennis Schedule Fall Season Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Sept 22

at Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

1:00 p.m.

Sept 29

Northeast Mississippi CC

Columbus, MS

10 a.m.

Oct 5

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

4 p.m.

Oct 6

at Greenville University

St. Louis, MO

1 p.m.

Oct 13

Lane College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Oct 14

LeMonye-Owen College

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Date

Day

Event

Location

Time / Result

Feb 11

at Freed-Hardeman Henderson, TN

11 a.m.

Feb 24

LaGrange

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 2

at Belhaven

Jackson, MS

1 p.m.

Mar 3

Huntingdon

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 9

Belhaven

Columbus, MS

11 a.m.

Mar 20

at Piedmont

Piedmont, GA

1 p.m.

Mar 21

at Agnes Scott

Agnes Scott Campus

11 a.m.

Mar 22

at LaGrange

LaGrange, GA

11 a.m.

Apr 5

at Westminster

Westminster, MO

10 a.m.

Apr 6

at Principia

Principia Campus

10 a.m.

Apr 11

at Lane College

Jackson, TN

2 p.m.

Apr 13

at Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

2 p.m.

Apr 20

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, Mo

9 a.m.

Apr 21

SLIAC Tournament St. Louis, MO

9 a.m.

Spring Season

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Indoor Track & Field

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 16 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Date Jan 14

Day F

Opponent at Blazer Invitational

Location Birmingham, AL

Result cancelled

Jan 15

at Vulcan Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 22

at Samford University Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 23

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 29

at Sewanee University

Sewanee, TN

Feb 12

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb 18

at William Carey Qualifier

Hattiesburg, MS

7/7

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Ddallen Bailey

Jumps

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers Colelge

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Quintiyus Causey

Sprints

5-10

Jr.

Cleveland, MS / William Penn Univ.

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Jr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Robert Holly

Distance

6-2

So.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Trey Jackson

Jumps

6-4

Fr.

Starkville, MS / NW Mississippi CC

Jaylon Jones

Sprints

5-11

Fr.

Eulaw, AL / Pickens County HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Jonathan Mathis

Distance

5-9

Jr.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

So.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jacob Vickers

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Shon Wright

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Shaw, MS / Shaw HS

Thomas Wright

Throws

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Jan. 14

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at UAB Vulcan Invitational

SITE Birmingham, AL

Results nts

Jan. 15

At Emory College

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 21

at Samford

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 22

KMS Invite

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 11

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Roster Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jourden Whitfield

Sprints

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Jan. 13, 2024

UAB

Vulcan Invite

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 14, 2024

Emory College

Emory Crossplex Showdown 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 20, 2024

Samford

Samford Open

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 10, 2024

Samford

Samford Bulldog Open 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 24, 2024

SLIAC (Principia College)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Elsah, IL

March 9- NCAA Division III (Norfolk 10, 2024 State University)

NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship

TBA

Virgina Beach, VA

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Indoor Track & Field

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

ADMIN. TITLE

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests:

Exempt:

Actual:

n/a

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Date Jan 14

Day F

Opponent at Blazer Invitational

Location Birmingham, AL

Result cancelled

Jan 15

at Vulcan Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 22

at Samford University Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan 23

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Jan. 29

at Sewanee University

Sewanee, TN

nts

Feb 12

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb 18

at William Carey Qualifier

Hattiesburg, MS

6/6

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Selina Elbouktourani

5-5

Fr.

Cairo, Egypt / U. of Southern Mississippi

Marquitta Flowers

5-5

So.

Terry, MS / Terry HS

Jessica Hill

5-3

Jr.

Okolona, MS / Okolona HS

Erin Jones

5-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Amyah Kahey

S/T

5-7

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Alannah McCool

5-5

Fr.

Yazoo, MS / Yazoo HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

So.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

Fr.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

Fr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Loren Winters

5-5

Fr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Indoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Jan. 14

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at UAB Vulcan Invitational

SITE Birmingham, AL

Results nts

Jan. 21

at Samford Invitational

Birmingham, AL

15th/18

Jan. 22

at KMS Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 4

at Sewanee Tiger Invitational

Sewanee, TN

nts

Feb. 10

at Samford Bulldog Invitational

Birmingham, AL

nts

Feb. 11

at Samford Bulldog Open

Birmingham, AL

nts

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Roster NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5’2

Sr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Erin Jones

5’5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus, HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

Jr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

Jr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Jan. 13, 2024

UAB

Vulcan Invite

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 14, 2024

Emory College

Emory Crossplex Showdown 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 20, 2024

Samford

Samford Open

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 10, 2024

Samford

Samford Bulldog Open 2024

TBA

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 24, 2024

SLIAC (Principia College)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Elsah, IL

March 910, 2024

NCAA Division III (Norfolk State University)

NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship

TBA

Virgina Beach, VA

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 12 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 0-0 (.000) Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Date Mar 5

Day S

Opponent at Mississippi College Home Opener

Location Clinton, MS

Result nts

Mar 18-19

F-S

at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

12/16

Mar 25-28

F -S

at Emory University Spring Break Classic Atlanta, GA

24/29

Apr 1-2

F-S

at U of Southern Mississippi Invit.

Hattiesburg, MS

nts

Apr 7-9

TH-S

at UAB Green & Gold Invitational

Birmingham, AL

17/17

Apr 16

at USL Strawberry Relays

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr 30

at USCAA Championships

Albany, NY

6/13

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER

Name

Event

Ht.

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Ddallen Bailey

Jumps

6-3

Sr.

Memphis, Tenn. / Christin Brothers College

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Jr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Jr.

Hattisburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Robert Holly

Distance

6-2

So.

Winona, MS / Winona HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Jr.

Columbius, MS / Columbus HS

Jonathan Mathis

Distance

5-9

Jr.

Brookhaven, MS / West Lincoln HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

So.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jacob Vickers

Jumps

6-2

Jr.

Biloxi, MS / Biloxi HS

Thomas Wright

Throws

6-3

Jr.

Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Jr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Men’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 8 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Mar. 4

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME nts

Mar. 17-18

F-S

At University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

Np/26

Mar 25

At Belhaven University Invitational

Jackson, MS

nts

Apr. 8

at University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

9th/11

Apr. 15

at Southeastern LA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29

at USCAA Track & Field Invitational

TBA

nts

6th/18

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Roster Name

Events

Yr.

Hometown / Previous School

Brandon Brown

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Meridian, MS / Northeast Lauderdale HS

Tanner Collins

Throws

6-7

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Dedrick Gates

Sprints / Jumps

5-10

Sr.

Clarksdale, MS / Lee Academy

Joshua Gonsalves

Distance

5-10

Sr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Presbyterian Christian HS

Tavonta Macon

Sprints

6-0

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Nathan Reed

Jumps

6-4

Jr.

Starkville, MS / Starkville HS

Jourden Whitfield

Sprints

6-0

Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Sam Yarborough

Throws

6-5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Caledonia HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Mar. 3, 2024

Mississippi College

MC Home Opener

TBA

Clinton, MS

Mar. 1617, 2024

Univ. of Montevallo

2024 Falcon Classic & Multi Invite

TBA

Montevallo, AL

Mar. 24, 2024

Belhaven University

Belhaven University Invitational

TBA

Jackson, MS

Apr. 7, 2024

University of Mobile

University of Mobile Invitational

TBA

Mobile, AL

Apr. 14, 2024

Southeastern LA

Strawberry Relays

TBA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29, 2024

SLIAC (Greenville 2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's TBA University) Outdoor Track & Field Championship

Greenville, IL

May. 2426, 2024

Coastal Carolina University

NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

TBA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance Myrtle Beach, SC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 11 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

Tot

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS

Overall: 0-0 (.000)

Home:

0-0

Away:

0-0

Neutral: 0-0

Date Mar 5

Day S

Opponent at Mississippi College Home Opener

Location Clinton, MS

Result nts

Mar 18-19

F-S

at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

11/14

Mar 25-28

F -S

at Emory University Spring Break Classic Atlanta, GA

22/27

Apr 1-2

F-S

at U of Southern Mississippi Invit.

Hattiesburg, MS

nts

Apr 7-9

TH-S

at UAB Green & Gold Invitational

Birmingham, AL

20/21

Apr 16

at USL Strawberry Relays

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr 30

at USCAA Championships

Albany, NY

2/14

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD OFFICIAL RESULTS INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHEET (Form A)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ROSTER NAME

Event Ht

Yr Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6 Fr. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Selina Elbouktourani

5-5 Fr. Cairo, Egypt / U of Southern Mississippi

Marquitta Flowers

5-5 So. Terry, MS / Terry HS

Jessica Hill

5-3 Jr. Okolona, MS / Okolona HS

Erin Jones

5-6 Fr. Columbus, MS / Columbus HS

Amyah Kahey

S/T

5-7 Sr. Columbus, MS / Golden Triangle Early College HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5 So. Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4 So. Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6 Fr. Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5 Fr. Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Loren Winters

5-5 Jr.

Ocean Springs, MS / Ocean Springs HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT: Women’s Outdoor Track & Field YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 1

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 7 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH: Name: Dedrick Burnett Gender: Male Race: African-American Started: 2019 Phone: 662-370-1869 Email: dburnett1@muw.edu

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Tot. 1

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

DATE Mar. 4

DAY S

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME at Mississippi College Opener

SITE Clinton, MS

TIME nts

Mar. 17-18

F-S

At University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

17/23

Mar 25

At Belhaven University Invitational

Jackson, MS

nts

Apr. 8

at University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

6/10

Apr. 15

at Southeastern LA

Hammond, LA

nts

Apr. 29

at USCAA Track & Field Invitational

TBA

3/17

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Roster NAME

Event Ht

Hometown / Previous School

Michaiah Adams

5-6

Fr.

Tupelo, MS / Tupelo HS

Lillian Ergle

5’2

Sr.

Jasper, AL / Jasper HS

Erin Jones

5’5

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Columbus, HS

Aziyah Mcghee

5-5

Jr.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

Kaitlyn McRee

5-4

Jr.

Shubuta, MS / Wayne Academy HS

Kalee Sanders

5-6

So.

Saltillo, MS / Saltillo HS

Vonisha Towns

5-5

So.

Batesville, MS / South Panola HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule

Date

Host

Meet Name

Time

Location

Mar. 3, 2024

Mississippi College

MC Home Opener

TBA

Clinton, MS

Mar. 1617, 2024

Univ. of Montevallo

2024 Falcon Classic & Multi Invite

TBA

Montevallo, AL

Mar. 24, 2024

Belhaven University

Belhaven University Invitational

TBA

Jackson, MS

Apr. 7, 2024

University of Mobile

University of Mobile Invitational

TBA

Mobile, AL

Apr. 14, 2024

Southeastern LA

Strawberry Relays

TBA

Hammond, LA

Apr. 29, 2024

SLIAC (Greenville University)

2024 SLIAC Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship

TBA

Greenville, IL

May. 2426, 2024

Coastal Carolina University

NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field TBA Championship

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance Myrtle Beach, SC

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Baseball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Baseball

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 32 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT BASEBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Scott Mularz Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2021 Phone: 662-329-6575 Email: dsmularz@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 BASEBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 14-19 (.424) Home: 6-1 Away: Date Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 22 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 1 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 5 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 26 Mar 29 Mar 29 Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 2 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 9 Apr 12 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 20 Apr 20 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 23

Day F S SU F S SU T F S SU T F S S TH S SU T S S T T F S S S S F F T S S T W W F S S

4-8

Neutral: 4-10

Opponent vs. Rhodes College vs. Centenary College (Louisiana) vs. Berry College (Ga.) vs. Virginia Wesleyan University vs. Mount St. Joseph University at Huntingdon College at Birmingham-Southern College vs. Eureka College vs. Blackburn College at Millsaps College vs. Oglethorpe University Greenville University Greenville University Greenville University at Millsaps College at Huntingdon College at Huntingdon College at Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Southeastern Baptist College Southeastern Baptist College at Stillman College at Stillman College vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Asbury University (Ky.) vs. Tougaloo College (Miss.) vs. Tougaloo College (Miss.) at Belhaven University (Miss.) at Belhaven University (Miss.) Millsaps College at Southeastern Baptist College at Southeastern Baptist College Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Tougaloo College (Miss.) Tougaloo College (Miss.) at Asbury University at Asbury University vs WV Tech

Location Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Birmingham, AL Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Hoover, AL Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Jackson, MS Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL Blue Mountain, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa, AL Millington, TN Millington, TN Millington, TN Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Jackson, MS Columbus, MS Laurel, MS Laurel, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Columbus, MS Wilmore, KY Wilmore, KY Wilmore, KY

Result l. 1-15 l. 4-15 l. 4-5 (11 inn) l. 10-15 l. 1-10 l. 5-20 cancelled w. 7-3 w. 4-3 w. 11-8 l. 2-3 w. 8-5 w. 5-3 l. 7-17 l. 2-4 l. 2-11 l. 6-9 l. 10-11 w. 6-4 w. 5-4 cancelled cancelled l. 3-4 l. 2-12 w. 10-9 l. 3-7 w. 3-2 l. 3-7 l. 8-10 cancelled l. 4-5 w. 12-7 cancelled w. 7-6 w. 13-1 l. 5-15 w. 7-3 w. 9-3

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 BASEBALL ROSTER #

Player

Pos

Hometown/H.S./Previous School

Austin Telano

5-8

Jr.

Lafayette, LA / Choctaw County HS / Holmes CC

Baker Watson

SS/2B

5-9

So. Cedarbluff, MS / West Point HS

Zay Coleman

IF/RHP

5-10 Fr.

Louisville, MS / Choctaw County HS

Tanner Evans

5-10 Jr.

Orem, UT / Timpanogos HS / Utah State/East MS CC

Blaize Gann

UTL

5-11 Jr.

Houston, MS / Houston HS

Landon Clark

IF/RHP

6-0

Fr.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

Ryan Smith

IF/RHP

6-1

Jr.

Toomsuba, MS / SE Lauderdale HS / East MS CC

Loren Cox

OF/RHP 6-3

Fr.

Caladonia, MS / Caladonia HS

Payton Springfield

P/OF

6-2

So. Columbus, MS / Itawamba CC

10 Bret Linton

5-10 Sr.

Jasper AL / Fayette County HS / Fayette HS

11 Kirby Ross

RHP/1B

6-4

Tupelo, MS / So. Pontotoc HS / Coahoma CC

12 CJ Wise

2B/SS

5-10 Jr.

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

13 Blake Estabrook

UTL

5-10 Sr.

Terry, MS / Hillcrest Christian HS / Copiah-Lincoln CC

15 Xavier Harrison

5-7

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / MS Gulf Coast CC/East MS CC

16 Joel Estabrook

RP/OF

5-10 Sr.

Truckee, CA / Truckee HS / Yuba CC

17 Aulden Easterling

RHP/1B

6-0

Fr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

18 Brandon Fenimore LHP/OF

6-0

Fr.

Northport, AL / Northside HS

19 Chase LeBlanc

UTL

5-9

Fr.

LeBlanc, LA / Reeves HS

20 Hunter Yeatman

5-9

Fr.

Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

21 Tyler Temple

RHP/OF 6-3

Jr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

23 Cole Adams

UTL

5-10 Fr.

Hammond, LA / Oak Forest Academy

24 Mark Hunter

5-11 Jr.

Arvada, CO / West HS / Blue Mountain College

27 Mark Young

C/3B

6-0

So. Lake Charles, LA / Grandlake HS

30 Thomas Tucker

5-9

So. Starkville, MS / Caledonia HS

32 Avery Anderson

RHP

6-0

So. Hoover, AL / Hoover HS

40 Avery Benson

C/IF

5-8

Jr.

Hatley, MS / Hatley HS / Freed-Hardeman College

44 Ethan Carrouth

6-0

Jr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

45 Dane Bevell

1B/3B

6-2

Sr.

Grenada, MS / / Holmes CC

Jr.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Baseball

YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests:

ADMIN. TITLE

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Tot. 0

Athlete Participant Count Is 31 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT BASEBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Scott Mularz Gender: Male Race: White Started: 2021 Phone: 662-329-6575 Email: dsmularz@muw.edu

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE Feb. 10

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME ^at Huntingdon College

SITE Montgomery, AL

TIME L, 2-15

Feb. 11

^Emory University

Montgomery, AL

Canceled

Feb. 13

At Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

L, 1-10

Feb. 17

vs Greenville University

Columbus, MS

Canceled

Feb. 18

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

W, 8-1

Feb. 18

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

W, 2-1

Feb. 22

at Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Canceled

Feb. 24

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

L, 4-14

Feb. 24

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Canceled

Feb. 25

at Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Canceled

Mar. 4

at University of Dallas (DH)

Dallas, TX

L, 3-16

Mar. 4

at University of Dallas (DH)

Dallas, TX

L, 3-4

Mar. 5

at University of Dallas

Dallas, TX

L, 1-13

Mar.10

^ Edgewood College

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-7

Mar.11

^ Castleton College

Montgomery, AL

L, 4-5

Mar.12

^ Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

L, 10-12

Mar. 17

at Asbury College

Wilmore, KY

L, 4-19

Mar. 18

at Asbury College (DH)

Wilmore, KY

L, 3-10

Mar. 18

at Asbury College (DH)

Wilmore, KY

L, 7-13

Mar. 21

At Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

L, 6-9

Mar. 25

Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

L, 2-15

Mar. 26

Fontbonne University (DH)

St. Louis, MO

L, 3-5

Mar. 26

Fontbonne University (DH)

St. Louis, MO

L, 7-12

Apr. 7

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-3

Apr. 7

at Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

L, 2-10

Apr. 8

At Huntingdon

Montgomery, AL

canceled

Apr. 11

vs Millsaps College

Columbus, MS

W, 6-1

Apr. 15

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 2-13

Apr. 15

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 3-6

Apr. 16

at Emory University

Atlanta, GA

L, 7-11

Apr. 18

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

L, 3-4

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Apr. 18

At Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

W, 12-1

Apr. 20

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

L, 9-11

Apr. 20

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

W. 10-7

Apr. 21

at Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

T, 4-4

Apr. 25

at Blue Mountain College

Laurel, MS

L, 0-10

Apr. 28

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

L, 4-7

Apr. 28

at Southeastern Baptist

Laurel, MS

W, 7-1

^ Huntingdon College Tournament

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 BASEBALL ROSTER #

Player

Pos

Hometown/H.S./Previous School

Austin Telano

5-8

Sr.

Lafayette, LA / Choctaw County HS / Holmes CC

Baker Watson

SS/2B

5-9

Jr.

Cedarbluff, MS / West Point HS

Tyler Estabrook

IF/RHP

5-10

So. Truckee, CA/ Coastal AL South

Tanner Evans

5-10

Sr.

Orem, UT / Timpanogos HS / Utah State/East MS CC

Johnny Setchfield

Jr.

Olive Branch, MS/ East Miss CC

Landon Clark

IF/RHP

Campbell McCluney

P/INF

Loren Cox

OF/RHP

Colton Neal

INF

Kirby Ross

RHP/1B

CJ Wise

2B/SS

Mason Wise

Xavier Harrison

Griffin Fuller

Brandon Fenimore

LHP/OF

6-0

So. Northport, AL / Northside HS

Chase LeBlanc

UTL

5-9

So. LeBlanc, LA / Reeves HS

Hunter Yeatman

5-9

So. Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS

Tyler Temple

RHP/OF

6-3

Sr.

Mize, MS / Mize Center

Jake Williams

INF

Fr.

Meridian, MS/ Clarksdale HS

Connor Reilly

P/C

Fr.

Moundville, AL/ Hale County HS

Cole Evans

P/C

So. Waynesboro, MS/ Coastal AL. East

Chandler Anderson

Fr.

Jackson, MS/ Jackson Academy

Matthew Windham

Fr.

Calera, AL/ Calera HS

Josh Mackey

OF/P

Fr.

Huntsville, AL/ Huntsville HS

Payton Nanney

Fr.

Smithville, MS/ Smithville HS

Robby Canten

Fr.

Corinth, MS/ Alcorn Central HS

Matt Swartz

Fr.

Moundville AL/ Hale County HS

Joseph Gantt

OF/P

Fr.

Demopolis, AL/ Demopolis HS

Avery Benson

C/IF

5-8

Sr.

Hatley, MS / Hatley HS / Freed-Hardeman College

Ethan Leblanc

5-9

Jr.

Leblanc, LA/ Crowley’s Ridge

6-0

So. Tuscaloosa, AL / Sipsey Valley HS Fr.

Chelsea, AL/ Chelsea HS

Fr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Fr.

Hernando, MS/ Marshall Academy

6-4

Sr.

Tupelo, MS / So. Pontotoc HS / Coahoma CC

5-10

Sr.

Vernon, AL / Lamar County HS

6-3

So. Vernon, AL/ Lamar County HS 5-7

Sr.

Columbus, MS / New Hope HS / MS Gulf Coast CC/East MS CC

Fr.

Birmingham, AL/ Homewood HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Ethan Carrouth

6-0

Sr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE Feb. 16

DAY F

H/A/N A

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME ^Huntingdon College Tournament

SITE Montgomery, AL

TIME TBA

Feb. 17

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Feb. 18

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Feb. 23

at Asbury University

Millington, TN

TBA

Feb. 24

at Asbury University (DH)

Millington, TN

TBA

Mar. 1

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 2

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 3

^Huntingdon College Tournament

Montgomery, AL

TBA

Mar. 8

At Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, TN

TBA

Mar. 9

At Covenant College (DH)

Lookout Mountain, TN

TBA

Mar. 15

At Asbury University (DH)

Wilmore, KY

TBA

Mar. 14

At Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

TBA

Mar. 22

Vs Lyon College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 23

Vs Lyon College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 26

at Webster College

Webster Groves, MO

TBA

Mar. 29

vs Blackburn College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 30

Vs Blackburn College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 5

vs Eureka College (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 6

Vs Eureka College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 9

at Spalding University

Louisville, KY

TBA

Apr. 12

Vs Greenville University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 13

vs Greenville University (DH)

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 19

At Principia College

Elsah, IL

TBA

Apr. 20

at Principia College

Elsah, IL

TBA

Apr. 26

At Westminster College

Fulton, MO

TBA

Apr. 27

at Westminster College

Fulton, MO

TBA

May 3

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

TBA

May 4

at Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

TBA

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Softball

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY

SPORT:

Softball

YEAR:

2022

Regular:

Countable Contests:

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot.

Reason for not meeting minimum countable contests: n/a

ADMIN. TITLE

White

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M F 0 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Tot. 2

Athlete Participant Count Is 24 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT SOFTBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Buddy Foster Gender: Male Race: White Started: June 2020 Phone: 662-329-6573 Email: cefoster@muw.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 SOFTBALL OFFICIAL RESULTS Overall: 17-20 (.459) Home: 7-7 Away:

6-11

Neutral: 4-2

Date Day Opponent Feb 5 S at Rhodes College Feb 5 S at Rhodes College Feb 11 F ^Covenant College (Ga.) Feb 11 F ^Sewanee ` Feb 12 S ^Covenant College (Ga.) Feb 12 S ^Sewanee Feb 15 T at Southeastern Baptist College Feb 15 T at Southeastern Baptist College Feb 26 S +Washington University in St. Louis Feb 26 S +Agnes Scott College Feb 27 SU +Washington University in St. Louis Feb 27 SU +Agnes Scott College Mar 1 T Louisiana College Mar 1 T Louisiana College Mar 5 S at Huntingdon College Mar 5 S at Huntingdon College Mar 6 SU at LaGrange College Mar 6 SU at LaGrange College Mar 13 SU vs. University of the Ozarks Mar 13 SU at Hendrix College Mar 19 S at Centenary College (Louisiana) Mar 19 S at Centenary College (Louisiana) Mar 25 F Southeastern Baptist College Mar 25 F Southeastern Baptist College Mar 29 T at Millsaps College Mar 29 T at Millsaps College Apr 9 S at Sewanee Apr 9 S at Sewanee Apr 10 SU at Agnes Scott College Apr 10 SU at Agnes Scott College Apr 12 T Lane College Apr 12 T Lane College Apr 26 T at Lane College Apr 26 T at Lane College Apr 30 S Williams Baptist College Apr 30 S Williams Baptist College May 17 T #vs. PSU-Brandywine May 17 T #vs. D’Youville College May 18 W #vs. Carlow University May 18 W #vs. PSU-Brandywine May 18 W #vs. D’Youville College ^ MUW Inv. + Owls Inv. #USCAA championships

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2022 SOFTBALL ROSTER # 0

Player Rylie Grisham

Pos Ht Cl RHP/1B 5-7 Fr.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Athens, AL / East Limestone HS

Lauren Duckworth

5-5 Sr.

Reform, AL / Pickens Academy

Jasmine Shaw

5-6 Jr.

Greenville, MS / O'Bannon HS

Jade Rushing

RHP

5-2 Fr.

Hattiesburg, MS / Forrest County Agricultural HS

Kaylee Quimby

5-3 Fr.

Gordo, AL / Gordo HS

Laikyn Wright

5-5 Fr.

Fayette, AL / Fayette HS

Amelia Stalter

5-9 Sr.

Atlantic Beach, FL / Oakleaf HS

10 Anna Sandlin

RHP/IF

5-9 Fr.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

11 Macy Nordquist

5-2 Jr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy

13 Maddy Suggs

5-2 So.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

14 Madison Crosby

5-7 Sr.

Oxford, MS / Oxford HS / NW Mississippi CC

15 Riley Phillips

5-4 Jr.

Gardendale, AL / Gardendale HS / Bevill State College

17 Megan Cummins

5-6 5th Madison, MS / Germantown HS / East MS CC

18 Miranda Nash

5-2 Sr.

Iuka, MS / Tishomingo County HS

19 Jessica Deming

5-5 Sr.

Olive Branch, MS / Marshall Academy / Hinds CC

21 Makalyn Cowley

5-5 Fr.

Decatur, AL / Decatur HS

23 Kaitlyn Parrish

5-7 5th Reece City, AL / Etowah HS / Meridian CC

24 Katelyn Hicks

5-6 Fr.

Oak Grove, MO / Oak Grove HS

25 Jaelynn Palmer

C/IF

5-3 Sr.

Vancleave, MS / Vancleave HS / Meridian CC

26 Carley Wooten

5-7 Fr.

West Point, MS / Oak Hill Academy

28 Katie Beth Williams

5-4 5th Smithville, MS / Smithville HS / MS Gulf Coast CC

33 Emily Coats

C/OF

5-6 Fr.

Hernando, MS / Hernando HS

34 Maddyx Kirkland

5-4 Fr.

Kearney, MO / Kearney HS

55 Ashton Farnell

5-8 So.

Mobile, AL / Murphy HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

SPORT SPONSORSHIP SUMMARY SPORT:

Softball

YEAR:

2023

Regular:

Countable Contests: ADMIN. TITLE

39 White

Black

Post:

Exempt:

Actual:

Tot.

Asian

Hispanic

Amer. Indian

Native Hawaiian

Two+

Other

Asst. Coaches

M 0

F 2

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

M 0

F 0

NonRes. Alien M F 0 0

Head Coaches

Student-Ath.

TOTALS ----->

Athlete Participant Count Is 19 (this is the sum of Student-Athlete counts in table above)

CURRENT SOFTBALL HEAD COACH: Name: Buddy Foster Gender: Male Race: White Started: June 2020 Phone: 662-329-6573 Email: cefoster@muw.edu

Tot. 2

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

Day F F S S F F S F F S T T M M T T TH TH F F F F S S SU SU W W T T W W F F S S SU SU T T F S S

*MUW Invitational (Usher Field – Columbus, MS) +Friendly City Invitational (Usher Field – Columbus, MS)

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

USCAA Championship May 15 M vs Penn State Schuylkill May 15 M vs Florida National University May 16 T vs Carlow University May 16 T vs Central Maine CC May 17 W vs Florida National University May 17 W vs D’Youville University May 17 W vs Salem College May 18 TH vs Penn State Brandywine

Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA Dubois, PA

W, 17-1 L, 12-13 W, 7-0 exhibition W, 4-2 W, 14-10 W, 8-2 L, 9-10

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2023 Softball Roster # 0

Player Rylie Grisham

Pos RHP/1B

Ht 5-7

Cl So.

Hometown/H.S./Previous School Athens, AL / East Limestone HS

Kaitlyn Bearley

5-4

Fr.

Columbia, IL / Columbia, HS

Bailey McClellan

RHP

5-7

Jr.

Madison, MS / Meridian CC

Jade Rushing

RHP

5-2

So.

Hattiesburg, MS / Forrest County Agricultural HS

Avery Byerley

RHP

5-3

Jr.

D’Iberville, MS / Meridian CC

Anna Sandlin

RHP/IF

5-9

So.

Sulligent, AL / Sulligent HS

Macy Nordquist

5-2

Sr.

Columbus, MS / Heritage Academy

Maddy Suggs

5-2

Jr.

Caledonia, MS / Caledonia HS

Madison Crosby

5-7

Gr.

Oxford, MS / Oxford HS / NW Mississippi CC

Riley Phillips

5-4

Sr.

Gardendale, AL / Gardendale HS / Bevill State College

Maiya Joe

5-6

Jr.

Philadelphia, MS / Meridian CC

Jessica Deming

5-5

Gr.

Olive Branch, MS / Marshall Academy / Hinds CC

Makalyn Cowley

5-5

So.

Decatur, AL / Decatur HS

Abby Schlude

5-2

Fr.

Columbia, MO / Battle H.S.

Jaelynn Palmer

C/IF

5-3

Gr.

Vancleave, MS / Vancleave HS / Meridian CC

Lilly Harrison

5-7

Fr.

Columbia, MO / Battle H.S.

Alysa Newman

OF/3B

5-5

Jr.

Bessemer, AL / Central Alabama CC / Lurleen B Wallace CC

Emilee Slade

5-8

Jr.

Hatley, MS / Meridian CC

Ashton Farnell

5-8

So.

Mobile, AL / Murphy HS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN ATHLETICS – YEAR 3

2024 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE

DAY

H/A/N

OPPONENT / EVENT NAME

SITE

TIME

Feb. 10

vs LaGrange College

Columbus, MS

12/2

Feb. 16

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 17

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 18

*MUW Invitational

Columbus, MS

TBA

Feb. 24

^at Rhodes Round Robin

Memphis, TN

TBA

Feb. 25

^at Rhodes Round Robin

Memphis, TN

TBA

#Spring Break Games

Myrtle Beach, SC

TBA

Mar. 11 Mar. 21

Vs Hendrix College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 29

vs Principia College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Mar. 30

vs Westminster College

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 6

at Greenville University

Greenville, IL

TBA

Apr. 7

at Fontbonne

Clayton, MO

TBA

Apr. 10

at Millsaps

Jackson, MS

4/6

Apr. 14

at Lyon

Batesville, Ark

TBA

Apr. 20

vs Spalding University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 21

vs Webster University

Columbus, MS

TBA

Apr. 27

at Eureka College

Eureka, IL

TBA

Apr. 28

at Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

TBA

May 6

SLIAC Quarterfinals

TBA

May 9-11

SLIAC Tournament

TBA

May 16-18

NCAA Regionals

TBA

*MUW Invitational

^ Rhodes Round Robin # Spring Break Games (8)

ORGANIZATION/ STRUCTURE

APPENDIX L

2.A *Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

STUDENT‐ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) VI.

Does your institution have a Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee in place per NCAA Constitution 6.1.4?

⌧ YES

I am honored to be able to be the SAAC Advisor this year. It has helped me build rapport with the student‐athletes who are not a part of my program. I believe being the SAAC advisor is important for me to be able to really appreciate the student athletes as well as get to know them and stay up to date with what is important to them. The SAAC serves as a vehicle for all the student‐athletes voices to be heard, and for our department and university to make informed decisions.

Halee Hensley, SAAC Advisor and Head Volleyball Coach Hensley, a native of Mayflower, Arkansas, spent the previous two seasons (2019‐20) as head coach at Hannibal‐LaGrange University, an NAIA school in Hannibal, Missouri. She also worked as an assistant in the athletic department and served as the director of the Mabee Sports Complex, the school’s all‐ purpose indoor sports facility. Hensley served as a volunteer assistant coach at Hendrix College, an NCAA Division III school in Conway, Arkansas, in 2018. She was involved with practice plans, travel arrangements, itineraries, individual workouts, recruiting and scouting. Hensley helped the program go from a 13‐17 record in 2017 to a 20‐8 mark (10‐4 in the Southern Athletic Association) in 2018. Hensley also served as a student assistant coach at Central Baptist College, an NAIA school in Conway, Arkansas, in 2017, while she completed her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology‐Exercise Science. Hensley was a defensive specialist and outside hitter during her playing career at CBC (2012‐16). During that time, Hensley also coached 14‐ to 18‐year‐olds in the HollenBall Juniors volleyball program. In 2014, she also coached at what is now known as Arkansas Preparatory High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dedrick Burnett, SAAC Co‐Advisor and Head Track & Field and Cross‐Country Coach Burnett joined The W staff during the 2019‐20 season as the assistant coach for cross country and track and field. He took over the head coach duties on an interim basis in 2020‐21 and, in 2021‐22 had the interim tag removed as the head coach of all six teams for the Owls. Burnett serves as The W’s Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Advisor, immediately organizing and getting the organization involved in campus and community events. Among those activities is the campus Oktoberfest fundraiser, as well as a Thanksgiving food drive which benefited both the United Way and campus food pantries. Prior coming to The W, Burnett spent seven years in Jackson, Miss. as the equipment manager and graduate assistant coach at Jackson State University and a volunteer coach with the Mississippi Track stars summer track club for youth athletes ages 6‐18. Volunteering with young athletes has been a desire of Burnett since he graduated from high school. Burnett has had the opportunity to coach several young athletes who qualified to compete at the USATF Junior Olympics Championships with some securing national medals and All‐American honors. As a student‐athlete at Jackson State, Burnett competed in the decathlon, 800‐meter run, 400 hurdles, long jump, pole vault, and threw the javelin. His coaches best describe him as a “Swiss Army Knife” because he was able to compete in so many events. He was a three‐time all‐conference performer for his performance during the indoor seasons and four‐time all‐conference performer for outdoor competitions. Burnett is a native of Mobile, Ala., where he attended John L. LeFlore High School and graduating with an Advanced Honor Diploma in 2006. He later attended JSU and graduated with his B.S. in health, physical education, and recreation administration in 2012. MISSISSIPPI

THE W SAAC OVERVIEW Mission: 

 

To make our Athletic Programs better by serving as a liaison between the athletic teams and the Department of Athletics in the development of support services and enrichment programs for student‐athletes. Assist in the implementation of programs for all Athletic Programs in the community that will promote a positive image of intercollegiate athletics. Emphasize academic opportunities and responsibilities of student‐athletes in their college experience. o Encourage student‐athletes to enrich the experience of being a student‐athlete by applying what is learned in athletics to their course of study and ultimately, to their career development. o Encourage the development of leadership skills for student‐athletes. ▪ Promote the opportunity for student‐athletes to express their concerns with Athletic Administration and the Athletic Director. ▪ Encourage the student‐athletes to increase public relations and work with the campus in their endeavors to increase community support. ▪ Emphasize the need of support from faculty and staff for all Athletic Programs.

THE W SAAC BYLAWS Article I: 

This organization shall be known as the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee.

Article II: 



All committee members must be NCAA, conference, and institutionally eligible both academically and athletically and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Additionally, board members must be a participating member of their respective sport. All Advisory Committee members will be elected by their team, one upperclassman and one lowerclassman from each team, there will be no more than two (2) representatives, exclusive of officers of the board, for each team serving each academic year.

Article III: Section 1 – 



The officers of the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. These elected officials will be known as the executive board. A majority vote by the upperclassman Advisory Committee members will be used as the selection process for officers. o Election of the president will be held at the last Advisory Committee meeting of the academic year, the other officers will be elected at the first meeting of the Fall Semester.

Section 2 – 

 

The Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee will elect new officers to fill any vacant position if the elected officer is unable to carry out his/her obligation. The only exception applies to the office of the president, in which case the vice president will assume the responsibility. President: Shall preside over all advisory board meetings. Vice President: Shall act in the absence of the President and shall Chair the Constitution and By‐laws committees. o Secretary: Shall be responsible for taking active minutes at each meeting and responsible for organizing committees. o Treasurer: Shall be responsible for working with the Athletic Director to establish an annual budget and expenditure of funds. Also responsible for receipt/deposit of all fund‐raising money.

Section 3 – 

Meetings will be scheduled for once a month, date and time will be selected at previous meeting. o Attendance is mandatory, if an absence is necessary, the Secretary must be notified. Two absences with no excuse, and Advisory Officers will request a new team representative. Practice is not a valid excuse for absence. o The president may appoint an interim secretary who will be responsible for filling the spot if the secretary is not present at a meeting.

Section 4 – 



Members of the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee will vote on the By‐laws of the Constitution. Ratification will be a majority vote of the board members present.

Article IV: 

A quorum shall occur if half of the advisory board members are present at the meeting. o Regularly scheduled Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee meetings will be "open" meetings, unless otherwise stated with appropriate notice and reason. o The executive board (the elected officers of the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee) has the power to rule on behalf of the advisory board when necessary. o The meetings of the executive board will be "closed" meetings. The executive board may open the meeting by invitation.

Article V:  

Any and all fund‐raising activities will follow athletic fund‐raising procedures and must be granted written approval by the athletic director. No expenses shall be made without approval of the advisory board's advisor, the treasurer, and the athletic director.

Article VI:  

All amendments must be passed by two‐thirds vote of the Advisory Committee. The athletic director, or his designee, will be the advisor to the Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee.

THE W SAAC OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP

Madison Crosby Softball

Diamond Rayford Women’s Basketball

Maddy Suggs Softball

President

Vice‐ President

Secretary

NAME Chase Leblanc Chandler Anderson Thomas Wright Milos Zerajanin MG Chamberlain Diamond Rayford Brandon Jordan Mark Furnari Katie Gray Ta'Dashia Flowers Alfredo Marin Hagan Roberts Kendry Crabtree Seline Deconteau Maddy Suggs Madison Crosby Samuel Yarborough Allen Lewis Sarah Kackley Karina Garcia Sasha Burdine Olivia Eubanks Joshua Gonsalves Jourden Whitfield Aziyah Mcghee Kalee Sanders

SPORT REPRESENTED Baseball Baseball Men Basketball Men Basketball Women Basketball Women Basketball Men's Golf Men's Golf Women Golf Women Golf Men's Soccer Men's Soccer Women Soccer Women Soccer Softball Softball Men's Tennis Men's Tennis Women Tennis Women Tennis Volleyball Volleyball Men XC/Track Men XC/Track Women XC/Track Women XC/Track

Kendry Crabtree Women’s Soccer Treasurer

Annually, The W Athletics is actively involved in a comprehensive slate of servant leadership events, which are focused on both our campus and community. In the Fall of 2021 through the Winter of 2022, the Owls’ intercollegiate athletics program has racked up better than 1,400 hours of volunteerism from its student‐athletes and staff. Not only does this fit the model NCAA Division III institution, but it is also a core value of the Mississippi University for Women…and has been so for many, many years. Compassion for others is, you will find, a “strong suit” of The W, as a whole.

Just some of the ways in which Owls Athletics has given back this year alone are listed below: SAAC Thanksgiving Food Drive – The W’s SAAC organization spearheaded a canned/dry goods food drive prior to Thanksgiving to benefit both the United Way, as well as the campus’ own food pantry for students in need. Oktoberfest – This is a campus fundraising event for organizations at The W. All of our athletic teams volunteered to help staff booths and activities. SAAC carried out a full slate of activities for the annual NCAA Division III Week on April 10‐16, 2023. Among the events were; volunteering at loaves and fishes; a fundraiser to take up donations for the Amory/Rolling Fork tornado; a meet‐and‐greet event for the campus with athletics staff and coaches to kick off the week; a “Thankful Thursday” where our student‐ athletes deliver a “thank you” card to a person of their own choosing on campus who has meant a lot to them; A fundraiser at the Soccer Tournament to continue to support those effected by the tornado, followed by a “Why D3” video including many different athletes explaining why they chose to come to D3; and finally to round things off a Sunday Funday Student Athlete Kick Ball Game and Music including food, music, and fun!

APPENDIX C – Student-Athlete Advisory Committee  Sample meeting agenda  D3 Week flyer & information

COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS

APPENDIX L

3.A *Policy for investigating and reporting NCAA rules violations

Rules Interpretations The rationale, policies and procedures for rules interpretations is as follows:

Reason for Policy x It is the intent of this policy to outline the process for Mississippi University for Women, student-athletes, coaches and other staff members to request a NCAA rules interpretation. x Student-athletes, coaches, administrators and prospective student-athletes are encouraged to ask questions of the Director of Athletics and the Director of Compliance. When in doubt, ask before you act. x Interpretations prepared by the Office of Compliance are to be followed at all times, and may include reinterpretations obtained from the NCAA. x All rules related questions will be granted a response as quickly as possible. x If the issue must be referred to the Conference or NCAA, the response may be delayed.

Procedure for Requesting Rules Interpretation x Any individual (e.g., athletic department staff member, student-athlete, university employee, representative of the University's athletics interests, member of the community) may request a rules interpretation. x Rules interpretation requests will be made in writing to the Director of Compliance.

Rules Interpretation Requests x All requests for interpretation of NCAA regulations should be handled through the Compliance Office and should be directed to Director of Compliance. x The Compliance Office shall maintain a written record (including e-mail response or Word document) of requested interpretations and interpretation responses.

h Whenever possible, the response will be given in writing and the NCAA Bylaw or Interpretation references will be included in the response. h The record shall consist of the following: o Date that the request was made and by whom. o Summary of the nature of the request. o Summary of the response (including NCAA Bylaw/interpretation references). h When a verbal interpretation response is provided (rather than a written response), it is the responsibility of the Director of Compliance to document and file a written summary of the interpretation request and the content/nature of the verbal response. Requests for Interpretive Support from the NCAA and Conference Office The individuals who have been designated by the institution and are authorized to request interpretations from the NCAA national office and conference office are the: x President x Faculty Athletics Representative x Director of Athletics x Director of Compliance Please be advised that the provisions of the NCAA's regulations combined with institutional policy does not permit a member of the coaching staff from contacting either the national office or the conference office to request a rules interpretation.

SAMPLES OF DOCUMENTED RULES INTERPRETATIONS Date Submitted

Case Number

Decision Date

Sub Case Type

04/11/2022 03/22/2022

116125 1159921

04/11/2022 03/22/2022

Membership and Sports Sponsorship - Bylaw 20 Playing and Practice Seasons - Bylaw 17

03/09/2022 02/15/2022 11/18/2021 11/03/2020

1159131 1157412 1149942 1114378

03/10/2022 02/15/2022 11/18/2021 11/05/2020

08/17/2020

1107936

08/18/2020

07/27/2020 06/04/2020

1106520 1103148

07/28/2020 06/05/2020

03/30/2020

1097514

03/31/2020

01/24/2020 01/24/2020 01/14/2020

1090283 1090271 1088661

01/27/2020 01/27/2020 01/15/2020

12/09/2019 12/04/2019 11/14/2019 11/14/2019

1085275 1084886 1082003 1082010

12/16/2019 12/09/2019 11/18/2019 11/24/2019

06/06/2019

1060480

06/10/2019

Recruiting - Bylaw 13 Recruiting - Bylaw 13 Playing and Practice Seasons - Bylaw 17 Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Seasons of CompetitionBylaw 14.2 Eligibility - Bylaw 14.1.8.1, Progress Toward Degree-Bylaw 14.1.9 Amateurism - Bylaw 12 Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Seasons of CompetitionBylaw 14.2 Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Seasons of CompetitionBylaw 14.2 Playing and Practice Seasons - Bylaw 17 Recruiting - Bylaw 13 Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Two-Year College Transfers Bylaw 14.5.4 Playing and Practice Seasons - Bylaw 17 Recruiting - Bylaw 13 Recruiting - Bylaw 13 Amateurism - Bylaw 12, Athletics Personnel – Bylaw 11 Eligibility - Bylaw 14, General Eligibility Requirements 14.1 Two Year College Transfers Bylaw 14.5.4

05/06/2019

1057028

05/11/2019

Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Financial Aid - Bylaw 15,

APPENDIX L

4.A *Policy for requesting NCAA rules interpretations

The individual may report the alleged or suspected violation verbally or in writing to any of the following persons:

The Director of Athletics, The Director of Compliance, The Faculty Athletics Representative.

Whenever an alleged or suspected violation is communicated to any Department of Athletics staff member, the staff member has an obligation to immediately notify the Director of Athletics or the Director of Compliance. The Director of Athletics or the Director of Compliance will investigate the potential violation to verify which rules, if any have been violated. x Responsible actions by Department of Athletics staff, administrators, faculty and other University entities; x The education of coaches, staff members, student-athletes and other individuals involved with the operation of the Athletics program; x The monitoring of the Department of Athletics activity to ensure that all athletically-related functions are carried out within the scope and intent of applicable regulations. Each individual involved in the operation of the athletics program is obligated to maintain competency in knowledge of the rules; to act within his or her area or responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation; and to report any violation of NCAA or Conference

rules of which he or she is aware. Any willful violation of an NCAA, Conference and/or University regulation regarding intercollegiate athletics may subject a coach, administrative staff member or other University official to immediate disciplinary action or termination of employment. Likewise, student-athletes found to have violated any NCAA, Conference and/or University regulations are also subject to disciplinary actions pursuant to University policies and procedures. Also, it is the policy of The W to cooperate fully with NCAA and Conference representatives whenever suspected violations are investigated.

Important Definitions Secondary Violation A secondary violation is a violation that is isolated or inadvertent in nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting or competitive or other advantage and does not include any significant impermissible benefits, including but not limited to, extra benefits, recruiting inducements, preferential treatment or financial aid. Multiple secondary violations by a member institution collectively may be considered as a major violation. (as defined in Bylaw 19.02.2.1) Major Violation All violations other than secondary violations are major violations, specifically including those that provide an extensive recruiting or competitive advantage (as defined in Bylaw 19.02.2.2). Reporting an Alleged or Potential Violation If the Director of Athletics or the Director of Compliance determines that a violation has occurred, the violation will be reported to the University President, the NCAA National Office and the Conference. At the end of the investigation, the Director of Athletics and/or the Director of Compliance will write a violation report to keep on file. At this time, any punitive actions will be discussed and implemented with the appropriate parties. If the violation requires restitution or reinstatement of eligibility, the violation will be reported through the NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs online reporting system.

SAMPLES OF DOCUMENTED RULES INTERPRETATIONS Date Submitted

Case Number

Decision Date

Sub Case Type

04/11/2022 03/22/2022

116125 1159921

04/11/2022 03/22/2022

Membership and Sports Sponsorship - Bylaw 20 Playing and Practice Seasons - Bylaw 17

03/09/2022 02/15/2022 11/18/2021 11/03/2020

1159131 1157412 1149942 1114378

03/10/2022 02/15/2022 11/18/2021 11/05/2020

08/17/2020

1107936

08/18/2020

07/27/2020 06/04/2020

1106520 1103148

07/28/2020 06/05/2020

03/30/2020

1097514

03/31/2020

01/24/2020 01/24/2020 01/14/2020

1090283 1090271 1088661

01/27/2020 01/27/2020 01/15/2020

12/09/2019 12/04/2019 11/14/2019 11/14/2019

1085275 1084886 1082003 1082010

12/16/2019 12/09/2019 11/18/2019 11/24/2019

06/06/2019

1060480

06/10/2019

05/06/2019

1057028

05/11/2019

Eligibility - Bylaw 14, Financial Aid - Bylaw 15,

APPENDIX L

5.A *Athletics Calendar / Rules Education

Athletics Calendar

APPENDIX L

6.A *Rules Test Administration

APPENDIX L

7.A *Compliance Form Administration

Procedures for NCAA Compliance Forms Administration Prior to the FA21 semester policy and procedures 1) This process will be directed by Director of Compliance 2) All athletes will be entered into the FrontRush online portal for compliance forms. 3) Prior to arrival on campus all athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be completed. 4) After a notice has been given (usually in the beginning of August), an email (generated by the compliance forms portal) will be sent to each student-athlete in the two weeks leading up to the start of the academic school year. 5) Athletes will have seven (7) days to complete the forms after receiving them. 6) Completion of the forms will be monitored by the Assistant Director of Athletics, with weekly updates provided to the Director of Athletics. 7) Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested student athletes to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and senior staff members. 8) Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed.

Since the start of the FA21 semester policy and procedures 1) This process will be directed by Director of Compliance 2) All athletes will be entered on to the Start-Up Roster for compliance forms. 3) Prior to arrival on campus all athletes will be notified via sport specific coach that the forms will need to be completed prior to the start of practice. 4) After a notice has been given (usually in the beginning of August), an email or team messaging app message from the coach will explain what is needed for forms and medical requirements leading up to the start of the academic school year. 5) Athletes will have seven (7) days to complete the forms after receiving them. 6) Completion of the forms will be monitored by the Director of Compliance, with weekly updates provided to the Director of Athletics. 7) Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested student athletes to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics, Director of Compliance, senior staff members and coaches. 8) Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed. 9) If an athlete is unable to attend the team meeting due to medical or precautionary protocols; then they must meet with the Director of Compliance to review forms and department procedures.

APPENDIX L

8.A *Record of Violations

Secondary -Level III Violations Date Submitted

Date Closed

Bylaw #

Sport Involved

01/29/2020

Case Number 1090502

01/27/2020

Recruiting

Women’s Soccer

03/12/2020

03/24/2020

105998

Playing Season

Women’s Softball

07/09/2020

08/18/2020

11095345 Recruiting

Women’s Tennis

10/27/2020

12/01/2020

1113822

Men’s Track

Eligibility

MUW NCAA Potential Infraction Investigation Data Collection Sheet and Outline 1. Institutional staff. Include the identities of the individual(s) who conducted the inquiry. 2. Length of investigation. Indicate the overall length of the institution’s investigation whether the institution encountered delays and the reasons for those delays. 3. Identify individuals interviewed and their relationship to the inquiry. Explain why these individuals were interviewed and their significance to the inquiry. If applicable, explain why certain individuals were not interviewed.

Specific Findings and Narrative Provide a detailed summary and narrative for each finding of violation in the report. 1. Finding. Provide a paragraph stating the facts of the violations, including: a. Citation of NCAA legislation violated. Provide a list of the citations of all legislation violated [e.g., Bylaws 13.2.2-(e) and 16.2.2.4]. b. Specific language of finding, including the following: (1) Date and location of violation. (2) Describe the actions that produced the violation, a description of the benefit or inducement (e.g., $50 cash, impermissible tryout, exceeded permissible number of contests) and any additional information pertinent to understanding the violation. (3) Identities of coaching staff members, student-athletes, representatives of the institution’s athletics interests and other individuals involved in the violation. 2. Supporting narrative. Provide all necessary information to assist the enforcement staff in understanding the circumstances surrounding the violation. a . Means by which the violation was discovered. Provide specific information relevant to each finding [e.g., the violation was discovered through interviews, individual(s) came forward, review of documents and newspaper articles]. b. An overview of the information developed/reported in subparagraph 2-a. Provide a summary of the information that led to a conclusion that a violation occurred (e.g.,

summarize statements of individuals, including documents or other records of relevance). c. Reasons the violation occurred and a description of mitigating/unique factors. Identify why and how the violation occurred. d. Identification of any eligibility issues and the results of these issues. Identify the Specific student-athlete and the results of any restoration requests. Include supporting documentation, correspondence and exhibits. Other Possible Violations Include information about other possible violations that the institution reviewed but did no or could not substantiate. Provide an overview of the possible violations including: 1. Citation of possible legislation violated. 2. A review of the available information that supports or refutes that a violation occurred. 3. A statement indicating reasons the institution does not believe a violation occurred.

Corrective Actions and Penalties Include corrective actions and penalties that have been or will be implemented by the institution. 1. Corrective actions. a. Identify actions that correct, eliminate or strengthen a specific area within the institution, its compliance program or the athletics department. b. Reasons/rationale of the institution for corrective actions. 2. Penalties. a. List any penalties or actions imposed with regard to the institutional program, institutional employees or representatives of the institution’s athletics interests. b. Explain the reasons the institution believes the penalties were appropriate. c. Penalties imposed by the conference (if applicable). d. Reasons for penalties imposed by the conference (if applicable). e. A statement indicating whether the institution is a repeat violator as noted in the provisions of Bylaw 19.5.2.3 (Repeat violator is applicable only in Divisions II and III). Background Information on the Institution and Involved Individual(s) 1. NCAA division, conference alignment, number of sports sponsored. 2. Type of academic calendar on which the institution operates (e.g., semester or quarter). 3. Overview of major infractions history of institution and involved individual(s).

Supporting Documentation 1. Individual contact information. a. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of individuals interviewed. b. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of individuals who refused to be interviewed. c. Names of individuals who could not be located. 2. Correspondence. a. Copy of correspondence between the institution and conference. b. Copy of correspondence between the institution and involved individual(s). 3. Factual information (not an exhaustive list). a. Interview recordings, transcripts and/or summaries. b. Financial records. c. Academic transcripts. d. Telephone records. e. Team rosters. f. Travel and lodging records. g. Emails and text messages. h. Computer records.

Write and Submit a Self-Report

FISCAL PRACTICES

APPENDIX L

9.A *Financial Audit Report

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

NCAA DIII Athletics Program Assessment

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

Table of Contents

Page Independent Auditors’ Report

Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)

Basic Financial Statements: Statements of Net Position – State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Statements of Financial Position – Discretely Presented Component Unit – Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc.

Statements of Financial Position – Discretely Presented Component Unit – The University of Mississippi Foundation

Statements of Financial Position – Discretely Presented Component Unit – The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position – State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Statements of Activities – Discretely Presented Component Unit – Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc.

Statements of Activities – Discretely Presented Component Unit – The University of Mississippi Foundation

Statements of Activities – Discretely Presented Component Unit – The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

Statements of Cash Flows – State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Notes to Financial Statements

Combining Supplemental Information: Combining Statement of Net Position

120

Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position

122

Combining Statement of Cash Flows

124

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited): Schedule of Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability

127

Schedule of Proportionate Share of Contributions to the Mississippi NCAA DIII Athletics Program Assessment

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Public Employees’ Retirement System

130

Table of Contents

Page Schedule of Proportionate Share of Net OPEB Liability

133

Schedule of Proportionate Share of Contributions to the Mississippi State and School Employees’ Life & Health Insurance Plan

135

Notes to Required Supplementary Information

137

Report on Internal Control and Compliance: Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards

139

Component Unit Additional Information for Inclusion in the State of Mississippi Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: Component Unit – Combining Schedule of Net Position

141

Component Unit – Combining Schedule of Activities

143

Component Unit – Schedule of Accounts Receivable Disclosure

144

Component Unit – Schedule of Notes and Pledges Receivable Disclosure

145

Component Unit – Schedule of Assets under Capital Lease Disclosure

146

Component Unit – Schedule of Capital Assets Disclosure

147

Component Unit – Schedule of Construction Commitments and Financing Disclosure

148

Component Unit – Schedule of Long-Term Liabilities Disclosure (Rollforward)

149

Component Unit – Schedule of Debt Service Disclosure (IHL System only, by Institution)

150

Component Unit – Schedule of Debt Service Disclosure (IHL System only, Combined)

152

Component Unit – Schedule of Bonds and Notes Payable Disclosure

153

Component Unit – Schedule of Functional Expenses Disclosure

155

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Trustees State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, Mississippi

Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the business-type activities and the aggregate discretely presented component units of State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (the IHL System), a component unit of the State of Mississippi, as of and for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the IHL System’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audits. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we did not audit the financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Educational Building Corporation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund. Those 2021 financial statements, which reflect approximately 4.5%, 1.7% and 0.6% of the assets, net position and revenues of the IHL System’s business-type activities and 89.7%, 89.4% and 88.4% of assets, net assets and revenues of the aggregate discretely presented component units as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it related to the amounts included for the above mentioned entities/funds, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. Those 2020 financial statements, which reflect approximately 5.0%, 1.5% and 0.7% of the assets, net position and revenues of the IHL System’s business-type activities and 89.5%, 89.2% and 88.2% of assets, net assets and revenues of the aggregate discretely presented component units as of and for the year ended June 30, 2020, were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it related to the amounts included for the above mentioned entities/funds, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. CLA is an independent member of Nexia International, a leading, global network of independent accounting and consulting firms. See nexia.com/member-firm-disclaimer for details.

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Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. The financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund were not audited in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Opinions In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the business-type activities and the aggregate discretely presented component units of the IHL System as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis, the various schedules of Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability, Proportionate Share of Contributions to PERS, Proportionate Share of Net OPEB Liability and Proportionate Share of Contributions to OPEB, collectively the required supplementary information, as listed in the table of contents be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audits of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. 2

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Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the IHL System’s basic financial statements. The combining supplementary information on pages 120-126 and the accompanying component unit additional information for inclusion in the State of Mississippi Comprehensive Annual Financial Report on pages 141-155 are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The combining supplementary information and the accompanying component unit additional information for inclusion in the State of Mississippi Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, the combining supplementary information and the accompanying component unit additional information for inclusion in the State of Mississippi Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated December 20, 2021, on our consideration of the IHL System's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the IHL System’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the IHL System’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Baltimore, Maryland December 20, 2021

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020

Introduction The Board of Trustees of Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL System) governs the state’s public four-year institutions. The Constitutional Governing Board was created in 1943 for the purpose of overseeing and directing Mississippi’s eight public universities including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, various off-campus centers and multiple research institutes located throughout Mississippi. The institutions serve approximately 77,000 students with an employee base of 27,600 individuals. Faculty makes up approximately 6,000 of the total employee count. The system offers over 800 degree programs and awarded approximately 19,100 degrees in academic year 2020. In addition to regular operations, each university has established its own educational building corporation (EBC) in accordance with Section 37-101-61 of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972. The purpose of these corporations is to provide a means to acquire land or buildings, construct or renovate facilities, and/or equip facilities. Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting Entity, 39, Determining Whether Certain Organizations are Component Units – An Amendment of GASB Statement No. 14, and 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus – An Amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 34, deem EBCs to be component units of the IHL System; therefore, they are included as blended component units in the basic financial statements. In addition to EBCs, the IHL System has three additional component units considered significant to the financial statements. The three units are Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation and the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. These audited financial statements are discretely presented following the IHL System’s financial statements. This report was prepared in accordance with GASB Statements 34 and 35, Basic Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments, and Basic Financial Statements – and Management’s Discussion and Analysis – for Public Colleges and Universities – An Amendment of GASB Statement No. 34, and present financial data for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2021. The IHL System reports as a special purpose government, engaged solely in business-type activities. This section should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes that follow. The following is a list of abbreviations used throughout this financial report for the member universities of the IHL System: ASU DSU JSU MSU MUW MVSU

Alcorn State University Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State University

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UM USM UMMC IHL Executive Office UPM MCVS

University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Institutions of Higher Learning – Executive Office University Press of Mississippi Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service – Off-campus entity

The discussion and analysis below provide an overview of the financial position and activities of the IHL System for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. This discussion has been prepared by management and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes that follow this section. Financial Highlights The IHL System recorded an increase in net position of $233 million in fiscal year 2021. Operating expenses were reduced by $48.6 million, including a $46.6 million reduction in salaries/wages and fringe benefits. Travel expenses were down $22.9 million. Scholarship and fellowship expenses remained flat at approximately $222 million after experiencing a 26% increase in fiscal year 2020. Patient care revenues of the medical center experienced a modest 1.8% decrease, or $21.3 million.

Financial highlights (in millions) Total operating revenues Total operating expenses Operating loss State appropriations Gifts Investment income Interest expense on capital asset-related debt Other nonoperating revenues, net and other revenue, expenses, gains and losses

2019 2,720 3,611 (891) 669 218 44 (43)

Increase in net position Net position, beginning of the year Net position, end of year

Years ended June 30, 2020 2,752 3,793 (1,041) 702 267 18 (36)

2021 2,787 3,744 (957) 687 345 89 (37)

106

132

106

103 2,054

42 2,157

233 2,199

2,157

2,199

2,432

Operating revenues minus operating expenses typically result in an operating loss in the IHL System’s financial statements. Nonoperating items, however, including state support, investment income, and gifts have typically enabled the IHL System to reflect an increase in the net position, or “equity” each year. This surplus has been reinvested within the IHL System to add a margin of educational excellence, upgrade the IHL System’s facilities and provide a prudent reserve for contingencies such as the recent period of economic instability. Overview of the Financial Statements The IHL System’s financial report consists of management’s discussion and analysis, financial statements including notes, and financial statements of the discretely presented component units. The statements of IHL System’s financial statements are the Statement of Net Position; the Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position; the Statement of Cash Flows; and the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities for the discretely presented component units.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020

Financial Statements The financial statements present information for the IHL System as a whole. The Statement of Net Position presents the financial position of the IHL System at the end of fiscal years 2021 and 2020 and includes all assets, deferred outflows, liabilities, and deferred inflows for all institutions within the IHL System. The difference between total assets, deferred outflows, total liabilities, and deferred inflows – net position – is one measure of the IHL System’s financial health or position. The change in net position is a useful indicator of financial health of the IHL System. Over time, increases or decreases in the IHL System’s net position provide a useful trend in assessing whether its financial health is improving. Other nonfinancial factors such as enrollment trends and the condition of the physical plant are also useful in evaluating the overall financial health of the IHL System. The Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position presents the operating results of the IHL System, as well as nonoperating revenues and expenses for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Operating revenues are received for providing goods and services to various customers and constituencies of the IHL System. Operating expenses are incurred to acquire or produce the goods and services provided in return for the operating revenues. Nonoperating revenues are received for which goods and services are not provided as an exchange transaction. State appropriations, which represent 16.9% and 18.1% of total IHL System net revenues for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, are classified as nonoperating revenue because these revenues are appropriated at the state level rather than at the institutional level. This accounting treatment for this revenue classification typically results in the IHL System showing an operating loss. Other typical nonoperating revenue sources include gifts, grants, and appropriations restricted for capital purposes. The Statement of Cash Flows provides information about the cash sources and uses of the IHL System. Additional information for these statements is provided later in this report. The following chart depicts a ten-year history of fall enrollment.

10 Year History of Fall Enrollment 85,000

80,000

75,000

70,000

65,000

60,000

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Headcount 80,516 81,022 80,300 79,704 81,024 82,654 81,378 79,193 77,894 77,154 Full-Time Equivalent 69,913 70,480 70,792 70,778 72,473 75,198 74,817 71,305 69,455 68,586

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020

Statement of Net Position The Statement of Net Position presents the financial position as of the end of the fiscal year and includes all assets, liabilities, deferred outflows, and deferred inflows of the IHL System. Cash and investments are generally reported at fair values. Capital assets are reported at historical cost less an allowance for depreciation. The difference between total assets and deferred outflows, and total liabilities and deferred inflows – net position – is one indicator of the current financial condition, while the change in net position is an indicator of whether the overall financial condition has improved or worsened during the current year. From the data presented, readers of the Statement of Net Position are able to determine the assets available to continue the operations of the entity, and how much is owed to vendors, investors, and lending institutions. Finally, the Statement of Net Position provides a picture of the net position and its availability for expenditure. Net position is classified into components as follows: ▪ Net investment in capital assets represents the investment in property, plant, and equipment less any related debt used to acquire those assets. ▪ Restricted nonexpendable net position consists of the IHL System’s permanent endowment funds. ▪ Restricted expendable net position is available for expenditure but must be spent for purposes as determined by donors and/or external entities that have placed time or purpose restrictions on the use of the assets. ▪ Unrestricted net position is available for any lawful purpose of the IHL System. Summary of Net Position (Condensed) Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2021

1,391,902,347 4,348,912,581 1,002,280,445 242,313,161

1,638,143,639 4,454,475,918 964,168,414 333,082,766

1,708,473,104 4,460,199,426 1,284,759,866 476,671,893

17.7 % 2.4 (3.8) 37.5

4.3 % 0.1 33.3 43.1

6,985,408,534

7,389,870,737

7,930,104,289

5.79 %

7.31 %

462,554,570 4,249,359,249 116,479,343

667,251,775 4,411,834,096 111,805,741

737,194,628 4,652,692,810 108,078,232

44.3 3.8 (4.0)

10.5 5.5 (3.3)

Assets: Current assets $ Capital assets, net Other assets Deferred outflows Total assets and deferred outflows of resources $ Liabilities: Current liabilities $ Noncurrent liabilities Deferred inflows Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources $ Net position (deficit): Investment in capital assets, net of debt $ Restricted – nonexpendable Restricted – expendable Unrestricted

4,828,393,162

5,190,891,612

5,497,965,670

7.5 %

5.9 %

3,134,825,439 181,254,031 320,633,707 (1,479,697,805)

3,241,081,161 182,569,210 323,502,885 (1,548,174,131)

3,263,116,965 197,382,615 374,397,093 (1,402,758,054)

3.4 % 0.7 0.9 (4.6)

0.7 % 8.1 15.7 9.4

Total net position

2,157,015,372

2,198,979,125

2,432,138,619

1.9 %

10.6 %

At June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 current assets totaled $1.71 billion, $1.64 billion, and $1.39 billion, respectively, and consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and net receivables. Current assets increased 4.3% (or $70.4 million) and 17.7% (or $246.2 million) from June 30, 2020 to 2021 and June 30, 2019 to 2020, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments constituted approximately 72.4% and 68.9% of current assets as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, while net receivables constituted approximately 21.7% and 25.1% of current assets as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Approximately 39.6% and 35.8% of these net receivables are amounts due

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020

from gifts, contracts and grants, and the State of Mississippi for appropriations as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, while 35.8% and 41.8%, respectively, were related to patient care receivables from UMMC. The remaining receivables were primarily owed from students for tuition, room and board charges. At June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, noncurrent assets totaled $5.7 billion, $5.4 billion, and $5.4 billion, respectively, which included capital assets of $4.5 billion, $4.5 billion, and $4.3 billion, respectively. Noncurrent cash and investments that are restricted externally by endowment arrangements or specific grant and contract arrangements approximated $222.8 million and $161.1 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts are reflected in net position expendable for scholarships and fellowships and other purposes in the statement of net position. There were no unspent bond proceeds at June 30, 2021 and 2020. One other significant noncurrent asset of the IHL System is student notes receivable which equaled $68.2 million and $78.8 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In total, noncurrent assets increased by 6% (or $326 million). Net capital assets remained stable at $4.5 billion during 2021 and 2020. The IHL System’s inventory of buildings has increased in pre-depreciation value by a total of $1 billion since June 30, 2017. Additional details about the IHL System’s most recent capital asset growth can be seen in the Capital Asset and Debt Administration section of this report. At June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, current liabilities equaled $737.2 million, $667.3 million and $462.6 million, respectively, and consisted primarily of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and unearned revenues. Unearned revenues include advance receipts for athletic ticket sales, summer tuition, fees, and student housing. Noncurrent liabilities are those liabilities due and payable more than twelve months from year-end. Noncurrent liabilities equaled $4.7 billion, $4.4 billion, and $4.2 billion at June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The IHL System’s proportionate share of the collective net pension liability reported by PERS increased by $279.5 million (9.8%) and by $194.2 million (7.3%) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The IHL System’s proportionate share of the collective net OPEB liability reported by the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan decreased by $11.5 million (7.3%) and increased by $15.7 million (11%) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The OPEB liability was implemented as a new standard during 2018. Deferred outflows of resources increased in 2021 while deferred inflows of resources decreased, primarily due to the impact of net pension liabilities. The IHL System recorded $393.9 million and $267.2 million of pension-related deferred outflows at the end of fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, primarily representing the deferral of pension contributions paid during the year for the IHL System’s participation in the cost-sharing, defined benefit pension plan administered by PERS. In addition, $26.4 million and $59.2 million of pension-related deferred inflows at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were recorded related to the IHL System’s proportionate share of collective deferred inflows reported by PERS. These deferred inflow amounts represent the difference between projected and actual investment earnings on pension plan assets during the measurement period, as well as differences between expected and actual experience with regard to economic and demographic factors. Restricted nonexpendable net position equaled $197.4 million and $182.6 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and consisted of endowment and similar type funds, in which donors or other outside sources have stipulated, as a condition of the gift instrument, that the principal be maintained intact and invested for the purpose of producing income that may either be expended or added to principal. The value of this net position has increased 8.1% (or $14.8 million) and 0.7% (or $1.3 million) from June 30, 2020 to 2021 and June 30, 2019 to 2020, respectively. Restricted expendable net position equaled $374.4 million and $323.5 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and consisted of resources that the IHL System is legally or contractually obligated to spend in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties. The value of this net position has increased 15.7% (or $50.9 million) and 0.9% (or $2.9 million) from June 30, 2020 to 2021 and June 30, 2019 to 2020, respectively.

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Unrestricted net position (deficit) equaled $(1.40) billion and $(1.55) billion at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and represents those assets that are available to the IHL System for any lawful purpose. The value of unrestricted net position improved 9.4% (or $145.4 million) from June 30, 2020 to 2021 but had fallen back by 4.6% (or $68.5 million) from June 30, 2019 to 2020. The unrestricted deficit is the result of the implementation of GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75, under which IHL recognizes a liability for its net pension and OPEB obligations. Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position The Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position presents the revenues earned and expenses incurred during the year. Activities are reported as either operating or nonoperating. Operating revenues are earned by providing goods and services to various customers and constituencies. Operating expenses are incurred to acquire or produce the goods and services and to carry out the mission of the IHL System. Nonoperating revenues are revenues received for which goods and services are generally not provided. A public university’s dependence on state aid and gifts usually results in operating deficits because state appropriations and gifts are classified as nonoperating revenues. The utilization of long-lived assets, referred to as capital assets, is reflected in the financial statements as depreciation, which spreads the cost of an asset over its expected useful life. Changes in total net position as presented on the Statement of Net Position are based on the activity presented in the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position. The purpose of the statement is to present the revenues earned, both operating and nonoperating, and the expenses incurred, operating and nonoperating, and any other revenues, expenses, gains or losses received or incurred by the IHL System. Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Condensed) 2019

Years ended June 30, 2020

2021

2,720,082,179 3,610,653,918

2,752,093,996 3,792,667,222

2,786,941,000 3,744,020,192

1.2 % 5.0

1.3 % (1.3)

(890,571,739)

(1,040,573,226)

(957,079,192)

16.8

(8.0)

876,337,399

954,950,291

1,081,842,228

9.0

13.3

(14,234,340)

(85,622,935)

124,763,036

501.5

(245.7)

Other revenues, expenses, gains or losses

117,676,039

127,586,688

108,396,458

8.4

(15.0)

Change in net position

103,441,699

41,963,753

233,159,494

(59.4)

455.6

2,053,573,673

2,157,015,372

2,198,979,125

5.0

1.9

2,157,015,372

2,198,979,125

2,432,138,619

1.9 %

10.6 %

Operating revenues Operating expenses

Operating loss Nonoperating revenues Income (loss) before other

revenues, expenses, gains or losses

Net position, beginning of the year Net position, end of the year

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021

Operating Revenues Operating revenues for the IHL System equaled $2.8 billion, $2.8 billion and $2.7 billion for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Operating revenues increased 1.3% (or $34.8 million) and 1.2% (or $32.0 million) during 2021 and 2020, respectively. Major components of operating revenues are the UMMC patient care revenues (42.2% in 2021, 43.5% in 2020 and 43.2% in 2019), net tuition and fees (23.3% in 2021, 23.8% in 2020 and 24.0% in 2019), grants and contracts revenues (16.3% in 2021, 16.2% in 2020 and 15.7% in 2019), and sales and service revenues from auxiliary activities (10.9% in 2021, 10.1% in 2020 and 11.1% in 2019). The following table summarizes the IHL System’s operating revenues for the past three fiscal years.

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Operating Revenues

Tuition and fees, net Grants and contracts Federal appropriations Sales and services of educational departments Auxiliary enterprises, net Patient care revenues

2019 652,821,111 426,501,389 14,410,558

Years ended June 30, 2020 2021 656,024,712 650,347,838 446,576,323 455,390,620 15,047,436 15,519,984

67,564,996 301,979,850 1,176,072,282

Other Total operating revenues

59,175,654 277,624,810 1,197,526,479

59,530,803 303,503,843 1,176,245,589

80,731,993

100,118,582

126,402,323

$ 2,720,082,179

2,752,093,996

2,786,941,000

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021

0.5 % 4.7 4.4 (12.4) (8.1) 1.8 24.0 1.2 %

(0.9)% 2.0 3.1 0.6 9.3 (1.8) 26.3 1.3 %

Net tuition and fee revenues decreased 0.9% (or $5.7 million) and increased 0.5% (or $3.2 million) during years 2021 and 2020, respectively. In 2021, most IHL institutions kept in-state tuition rates at the same level as 2020. In 2020 and 2019, all IHL institutions raised their in-state tuition rates (average increase of 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively). Grants and contracts revenue increased 2.0% (or $8.8 million) and 4.7% (or $20.1 million) during fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to timing differences in both federal and state funding of student aid, research, and other various grants and contracts. Patient care revenues at UMMC decreased 1.8%, or $21.3 million from June 30, 2020 to 2021, after an increase of 1.8%, or $21.5 million, from June 30, 2019 to 2020. Operating Expenses Operating expenses for the IHL System totaled $3.7 billion, $3.8 billion, and $3.6 billion for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Operating expenses decreased a modest 1.3% (or $48.6 million) during 2021 after a 5.0% increase (or $182.0 million) during 2020. Personnel costs (including fringe benefits) were the largest expense component for the IHL System, representing 61.6% of the total in 2021, 62.1% of the total in 2020 and 62.4% in 2019. Other major components include contractual services (13.2% in 2021, 13.1% in 2020, and 13.6% in 2019), commodities (12.3% in 2021, 11.6% in 2020, and 11.1% in 2019), and scholarships and fellowships (5.9% in 2021 and 2020, and 4.9% in 2019). The following table summarizes the IHL System’s operating expenses (by major object category) for the past three fiscal years. Operating Expenses 2019

Years ended June 30, 2020

2021

1,655,778,835 596,194,684 51,263,875 490,922,090 69,936,844 177,199,230 400,969,012 162,945,647 5,443,701

1,714,592,861 639,544,393 39,220,404 497,655,634 65,448,869 222,855,969 441,578,818 166,891,329 4,878,945

1,676,015,889 631,512,198 16,295,965 493,488,217 64,697,178 221,826,245 462,118,373 170,848,756 7,217,371

3.6 % 7.3 (23.5) 1.4 (6.4) 25.8 10.1 2.4 (10.4)

(2.2)% (1.3) (58.5) (0.8) (1.1) (0.5) 4.7 2.4 47.9

Total operating expenses $

3,610,653,918

3,792,667,222

3,744,020,192

5.0 %

(1.3)%

By major object category: Salaries and wages Fringe benefits Travel Contractual services Utilities Scholarships and fellowships Commodities Depreciation Other

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021

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The IHL System’s personnel expenses decreased in 2021 (2.0%, or $46.6 million) after an increase (4.8%, or $102.9 million) in 2020. UMMC was able to reduce personnel costs by $44.1 million in 2021. Three institutions experienced large increases in personnel costs in 2020: MSU ($22.7 million), UM ($12.2 million), and UMMC ($62.1 million). Travel expenses experienced its second year decline, a drastic cut in 2021 (58.5% or $22.9 million) after a 23.5% (or $12.0 million) reduction in 2020. Contractual services are stable at $490 million. The cost for commodities continues to rise, 4.7% (or $20.5 million) in 2021 and 10.1% ($40.6 million) in 2020. Scholarship and fellowship expenses remained stable at $222 million after a dramatic increase of 25.8% (or $45.7 million) from 2019 to 2020. As an alternative presentation model, the IHL System’s operating expenses are shown below by major functional classification. Functional classifications are the traditional categories that universities have used in past financial presentations (pre-GASB 34). These functions represent the types of programs and services that the universities generally provide. For example, funds utilized to compensate a classroom professor or provide classroom materials would be classified as instruction. Operating Expenses

By function: Instruction Research Public service Academic support Student services Institutional support Operations and maintenance of plant Student aid Auxiliary enterprises Depreciation Hospital Other Eliminations Total operating expenses

2019

Years ended June 30, 2020

2021

686,583,567 398,647,090 155,578,022 161,058,006 95,869,389 314,094,435 182,269,595 184,284,320 283,007,079 162,945,647 1,067,381,363 1,004,804 (82,069,399)

734,275,776 379,720,277 167,615,740 159,274,875 93,575,381 338,206,103 181,528,720 232,484,261 271,961,699 166,891,329 1,153,660,067 1,364,384 (87,891,390)

708,276,802 340,001,037 171,766,271 168,004,666 90,556,891 361,613,088 183,463,518 236,454,524 252,957,703 170,848,756 1,145,383,790 1,602,133 (86,908,987)

6.9 % (4.7) 7.7 (1.1) (2.4) 7.7 (0.4) 26.2 (3.9) 2.4 8.1 35.8 7.1

(3.5)% (10.5) 2.5 5.5 (3.2) 6.9 1.1 1.7 (7.0) 2.4 (0.7) 17.4 (1.1)

3,610,653,918

3,792,667,222

3,744,020,192

5.0 %

(1.3)%

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021

Funding for the Instruction function continues to be one of the IHL System’s highest priorities. While instruction costs decreased by 3.5% (or $26 million) in 2021 and increased by 6.9% ($47.7 million) in 2020, it still maintained an approximate 20% share of total operations. Although institutional research (internal and external) and public service costs have always commanded one of the System’s primary cost missions, research experienced its second year in a row of decline, 10.5% (or $39.7 million) in 2021 and by 4.7% (or $18.9 million) in 2020; these costs represent approximately 13.7% and 14.4% of the IHL System’s total focus during 2021 and 2020, respectively. Institutional support costs typically present the functions of the executive management department, general administration, logistical support services, computing, public relations and development. These costs increased by 6.9% (or $23.4 million) in 2020 and by 7.7% (or $24.1 million) in 2020. Auxiliary enterprise costs include all expenses associated with departments that primarily exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty, or staff and that charge a fee directly related to, although not necessarily equal to, the cost of the goods and services. Auxiliary departments are required to be essentially self-supporting activities. Examples are (1) student housing, (2) food services, (3) bookstores, and (4) intercollegiate athletics. Auxiliary expenses decreased by 7.0% ($19.0 million) in fiscal year 2021 and by 3.9% ($11.0 million) in fiscal year 2020. Student Aid expenses remained steady at $230 million after a dramatic 26.2% increase in 2020. Finally, hospital expenses remained steady at $1.2 billion after experiencing an 8.1% increase (or $86.3 million) in 2020. The hospital operations contribution ratio remained steady at 71%.

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The IHL System identified millions of dollars in inter-campus transactions that required elimination for financial statement presentation purposes. Examples of such transactions would be student financial aid funds administered by the IHL Executive Office that were directed to the campuses, as well as grant agreements between one or more IHL System institutions in which one campus served as a primary recipient and the other campus acted as a sub-recipient. Capital Asset and Debt Administration At June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the IHL System had approximately $4.5 billion, $4.5 billion, and $4.3 billion, respectively, invested in a broad range of capital assets. These assets comprise land, construction in progress, livestock, buildings and improvements (infrastructure), equipment and library books. They are stated net of accumulated depreciation. The following table summarizes the IHL System’s capital assets for the past three fiscal years. Capital Asset Summary

Capital assets not being depreciated $ Depreciable capital assets: Improvements other than buildings Buildings Equipment Library books Total depreciable capital assets Total cost of capital assets Less accumulated depreciation Capital assets, net

2019 592,768,854

Years ended June 30, 2020 560,459,984

2021 409,918,465

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021 (5.5)% (26.9)%

477,794,135 4,300,061,832 912,376,796 440,789,349

513,252,342 4,509,120,737 929,028,179 451,722,303

523,879,514 4,755,424,420 969,076,502 462,203,244

7.4 4.9 1.8 2.5

2.1 5.5 4.3 2.3

6,131,022,112

6,403,123,561

6,710,583,680

4.4

4.8

6,723,790,966 (2,374,878,385)

6,963,583,545 (2,509,107,627)

7,120,502,145 (2,660,302,719)

3.6 5.7

2.3 6.0

4,348,912,581

4,454,475,918

4,460,199,426

2.4 % .................. 0.1 %

Non-depreciable capital assets equaled $410 million, $560 million, and $593 million, at June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. These assets principally consisted of land and construction in progress. The $32 million decrease in 2020 followed with a subsequent decrease of $151 million in 2021 was due to the completion of capitalized facility projects transferred from CIP to a depreciable category. At June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the IHL System had $1.2 billion, $1.2 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively, in bonded debt, notes payable and capital lease obligations. This represents a 1.5% ($18.6 million) decrease in 2021 after a 3.5% (or $45.5 million) decrease in 2020. The following table summarizes the IHL System’s long-term debt for the past three fiscal years. Long-Term Debt Summary

Bonds payable Notes payable Capital lease obligations Total long-term debt

2019 $ 1,252,788,253 31,232,804 843,919 $ 1,284,864,976

Years ended June 30, 2020 2021 1,226,183,775 1,203,621,565 12,559,112 10,767,827 650,067 6,394,227 1,239,392,954

1,220,783,619

Changes between years 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021 (2.1)% (1.8)% (59.8) (14.3) (23.0) 883.6 (3.5)%

(1.5)%

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Bonded debt decreased 1.8% (or $22.6 million) in 2021 and 2.1% (or $26.6 million) in 2020. During fiscal year 2021, UMMC issued approximately $158 million of Series 2020B revenue bonds. The purpose of these bonds is to finance capital expenditures and to refund the Series 2010B bonds, Series 2012A bonds, and Series 2012B bonds issued in the original principal amount of $125 million ($20.6 million economic gain). During fiscal year 2020, UM and UMMC issued approximately $76.7 million and $24.4 million, respectively, in new bond refundings. UM issued $76.7 million in Series 2019A and 2019B for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of Series 2013(C), 2015, and the Promissory Note Series 2017 (total economic gain of $6.9 million). UMMC issued $24.4 million in Series 2019 bonds for the purpose of financing capital expenditures and to refund the Series 2010A ($3.9 million economic gain). Notes Payable decreased by $1.8 million in 2021 and $18.7 million in 2020. Designated Revenues Bond indentures previously issued, and those that may be issued in the future by the institution’s Educational Building Corporations (EBC) are payable from designated revenues. The IHL Board covenants under terms of its various bond agreements that if designated revenues are insufficient to satisfy the IHL Board’s obligations, the IHL Board will provide amounts from any other legally available source and will then allocate the same to cure the insufficiency. The following table provides a history of all designated revenues available to the IHL Board from fiscal years 2017 through 2021. Designated Revenues1 and Unrestricted Net Positions (excludes UMMC, Board Office, and MCVS)

Tuition, net 2 Sales and services Auxiliary enterprises, net 2 Other 3 Sub-total State appropriations

Unrestricted net positions 4 Total

Years ended June 30, 2019 2020 620,658,969 620,923,011 66,708,030 57,514,245 296,965,608 272,846,066 53,384,691 52,735,117 1,037,717,298 1,004,018,439 461,013,005 477,248,168

2017 585,081,567 60,369,071 300,085,021 45,829,086 991,364,745 490,804,883

2018 606,693,893 62,469,346 293,824,703 41,072,784 1,004,060,726 460,659,547

2021 613,221,706 57,399,481 298,444,150 55,455,591 1,024,520,928 465,521,243

—

1,482,169,628

1,464,720,273

1,498,730,303

1,481,266,607

1,490,042,171

Designated Revenues represent all unrestricted revenues of the IHL System (excluding the member Universities indicated above) which include without limitation, net tuition and auxiliary fees, sales and services, other operating revenue, state appropriations and unrestricted net position balances.

Tuition and auxiliary enterprise revenues are net of scholarship allowances in the form of reduced tuition, room and board.

Other designated revenues include federal appropriations, other operating revenues, and interest earned on loans to students.

The unrestricted net positions of $(527,527,704) for 2017, $(685,017,873) for 2018, $(616,469,699) for 2019, $(572,666,659) for 2020, and $(447,531,102) for 2021, did not contribute to total designated revenues since fiscal year 2015, and therefore have been excluded from the table. The decline in the unrestricted net assets fund balance since 2015 is the result of the implementation of GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75 for pension and OPEB liabilities.

Economic Outlook The IHL System began the 2021 fiscal year with an anticipated systemwide operating budget increase of $63 million. Fiscal year 2021 closed strong with a $233 million net increase (see the SRECNP summary table on page 9 of management discussion and analysis), although actual revenues fell short of budgeted expectations due to effects of the COVID-19

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pandemic. For fiscal year 2022, general education funding from the State of Mississippi will increase by 8.15% (or $28 million), and the IHL system expects tuition and auxiliary revenues to be flat. In 2022, state appropriated revenues will comprise approximately 29.1% of the total E&G budget, while self‑generated tuition revenues will approximate 65.6% of the total revenues. In comparison, in fiscal year 2010, state appropriations represented 42% of revenues, while tuition revenue equaled 48% of the total. The IHL System maintains high credit ratings from Moody’s (Aa2), Fitch (AA) and Standard & Poor’s (AA-). Achieving and maintaining these high credit ratings provide the IHL System higher degree of flexibility in securing capital funds on the most competitive terms. This flexibility, along with ongoing efforts toward revenue diversification and cost containment, will enable the IHL System to provide the necessary resources to support a level of excellence in service to students, patients, the research community, the State of Mississippi and the nation as a whole. As a labor-intensive organization, the IHL System faces competitive pressures related to attracting and retaining faculty and staff. Moreover, consistent with the national landscape, the cost of the IHL System’s health benefits for its employees continues to increase. The IHL System has in the past and will continue to take proactive steps to respond to these challenges of rising costs. An example of continued steps includes the preparation of three-year business plans by the institutions. While it is not possible at this time to predict the ultimate results, management at each institution has a proven track record of successfully adapting to this present economic environment while continuing to search for new opportunities to compliment state support. The IHL System’s financial goal, as always, is to deliver quality services to its customers and constituents while maintaining financial integrity. This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the finances of the IHL System. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to: Board of Trustees Department of Finance 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Statements of Net Position June 30, 2021 and 2020 2021

2020

961,478,728 275,609,277 371,148,587 20,820,536 42,070,625 26,286,239 11,059,112

881,111,528 247,097,053 411,116,497 17,631,345 36,212,848 36,424,187 8,550,181

1,708,473,104

1,638,143,639

140,763,573 1,411,114 403,568,629 624,208,898 68,196,575 43,991,738 4,460,199,426 2,619,339

108,664,579 1,404,677 320,274,046 415,537,268 78,810,321 35,933,062 4,454,475,918 3,544,461

Total noncurrent assets

5,744,959,292

5,418,644,332

Total assets

7,453,432,396

7,056,787,971

476,671,893

333,082,766

7,930,104,289

7,389,870,737

319,381,944 163,949,404 18,133,551 65,570,890 170,158,839

260,039,453 139,201,702 24,633,778 66,097,575 177,279,267

737,194,628

667,251,775

122,888,528 1,687,442 1,218,279,088 3,123,010,235 146,002,208 40,825,309

120,764,209 1,834,844 1,240,532,988 2,843,514,960 157,499,028 47,688,067

Total noncurrent liabilities

4,652,692,810

4,411,834,096

Total liabilities

5,389,887,438

5,079,085,871

108,078,232

111,805,741

5,497,965,670

5,190,891,612

3,263,116,965

3,241,081,161

30,634,500 5,864,715 160,883,400

27,324,159 4,129,474 151,115,577

56,845,137 56,296,447 17,305,459 21,336,767 56,656,205 165,957,078 (1,402,758,054)

39,320,223 74,812,406 11,587,740 22,056,247 53,970,250 121,756,019 (1,548,174,131)

2,432,138,619

2,198,979,125

Assets and Deferred Outflows Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short term investments Accounts receivable, net Student notes receivable, net Inventories Prepaid expenses Other current assets

Total current assets Non-Current Assets: Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted short-term investments Endowment investments Other long-term investments Student notes receivable, net Beneficial interest in irrevocable trust Capital assets, net Other noncurrent assets

Deferred outflows of resources Total assets and deferred outflows of resources Liabilities, Deferred Inflows and Net Position Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Unearned revenues Accrued leave liabilities - current portion Long-term liabilities - current portion Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Deposits refundable Long-term liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Other noncurrent liabilities

Deferred inflows of resources Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources Net Position: Net investment in capital assets Restricted for: Nonexpendable: Scholarships and fellowships Research Other purposes Expendable: Scholarships and fellowships Research Capital projects Debt service Loans Other purposes Unrestricted Total net position

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2020

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Restricted short-term investments Accrued interest, other rreceivables and prepaid assets Receivable from MSU Alumni Association Pledges receivable, net Investments Present value of amounts due from externally managed trusts Land, buildings, and equipment, net

3,009,958 3,301,191 4,000,000 165,355 135,249 40,761,967 690,339,682 59,215,668 13,157,746

1,562,618 6,273,651 — 120,459 26,102 32,886,943 499,255,570 49,559,753 9,978,892

Total assets

814,086,816

599,663,988

1,125,080 7,301,191 8,709,271 1,108,900 382,596 2,941,285

1,491,022 6,273,651 8,083,815 2,634,238 240,771 —

21,568,323

18,723,497

55,440,281 52,094,122

50,918,074 38,874,655

107,534,403

89,792,729

684,984,090

491,147,762

792,518,493

580,940,491

814,086,816

599,663,988

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Agency payable Liabilities under split interest agreements Payable to Bulldog Club Payable to Mississippi State University Note payable Total liabilities Net assets: Without donor restrictions: Net assets attributable to the Foundation Net assets attributable to noncontrolling interest Total net assets without donor restrictions With donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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2020

11,411,775 73,619,230 616,430,187 11,543,644 1,971,997 1,549,643

12,974,805 80,841,525 496,354,507 10,229,426 2,091,723 1,322,329

716,526,476

603,814,315

26,531,386 4,307,259 5,282,838

23,079,151 3,223,775 2,932,785

36,121,483

29,235,711

19,306,323 661,098,670

15,782,334 558,796,270

680,404,993

574,578,604

716,526,476

603,814,315

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Pledges receivable, net Investments Beneficial interest in remainder trust Property and equipment, net Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Funds held for others Liabilities under remainder trusts and gift annuities Other liabilities Total liabilities Net assets: Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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2020

3,993,951 104,195 1,240,378 3,764,152 147,947,893 2,765,180 14,608,988 1,567,480

2,663,185 110,245 298,154 6,970,246 118,205,601 2,711,628 9,969,592 233,501

175,992,217

141,162,152

1,066,276 68,929

589,498 103,222

1,135,205

692,720

17,595,188 157,261,824

12,553,396 127,916,036

174,857,012

140,469,432

175,992,217

141,162,152

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Accrued earnings Prepaid assets and other receivables Pledges receivable, net Investments Cash surrender value of life insurance Amounts due from externally managed trusts Property and equipment, net Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Gift annuities payable Total liabilities N et assets: Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position Years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

2021 Operating revenues: Tuition and fees: Less scholarship allowances Less bad debt expense

2020

981,575,970 (325,703,930) (5,524,202)

987,678,748 (327,790,345) (3,863,691)

650,347,838

656,024,712

15,519,984 340,225,921 35,382,512 79,782,187 59,530,803

15,047,436 336,284,371 29,260,445 81,031,507 59,175,654

92,819,934 25,033,175 5,249,873 178,140,409 32,523,789 (30,263,337) 1,534,829 1,176,245,589 124,867,494

97,050,698 31,022,724 4,926,305 146,674,118 31,298,070 (33,347,105) 1,181,155 1,197,526,479 98,937,427

2,786,941,000

2,752,093,996

1,676,015,889 631,512,198 16,295,965 493,488,217 64,697,178 221,826,245 462,118,373 170,848,756 7,217,371

1,714,592,861 639,544,393 39,220,404 497,655,634 65,448,869 222,855,969 441,578,818 166,891,329 4,878,945

Total operating expenses

3,744,020,192

3,792,667,222

Operating loss

(957,079,192)

(1,040,573,226)

686,768,667 345,002,120 88,564,182 (36,587,673) 32,960,905 (34,865,973)

702,265,275 267,089,289 17,972,781 (36,359,654) 11,011,293 (7,028,693)

1,081,842,228

954,950,291

124,763,036

(85,622,935)

59,089,143 38,379,747 403,128 16,421,242 (5,896,802)

22,791,234 84,817,400 270,730 24,829,283 (5,121,959)

Change in net position

233,159,494

41,963,753

Net position, beginning of the year

2,198,979,125

2,157,015,372

2,432,138,619

2,198,979,125

Net tuition and fees Federal appropriations Federal grants and contracts State grants and contracts Nongovernmental grants and contracts Sales and services of educational departments Auxiliary enterprises: Student housing Food services Bookstore Athletics Other auxiliary revenues Less auxiliary enterprise scholarship allowances Interest earned on loans to students Patient care revenues, net Other operating revenues, net Total operating revenues Operating expenses: Salaries and wages Fringe benefits Travel Contractual services Utilities Scholarships and fellowships Commodities Depreciation Other operating expenses

Nonoperating revenues (expenses): State appropriations Gifts and grants Investment income, net of investment expense Interest expense on capital asset-related debt Other nonoperating revenues Other nonoperating expenses Total nonoperating revenues, net Income (loss) before other revenues, expenses, gains and losses Other revenues, expenses, gains and losses: Capital grants and gifts State appropriations restricted for capital purposes Additions to permanent endowments Other additions Other deletions

Net position, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 19

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Without donor restrictions

With donor restrictions

Total

12,143,920 15,783,425 — 4,980,312 27,252,307

51,225,825 160,523,641 9,011,007 328,162 (27,252,307)

63,369,745 176,307,066 9,011,007 5,308,474 —

60,159,964

193,836,328

253,996,292

30,907,506 1,231,214

— —

30,907,506 1,231,214

879,639 33,018,359

— —

879,639 33,018,359

4,646,339 3,956,030

— —

4,646,339 3,956,030

Total supporting services

8,602,369

—

8,602,369

Total expenditures

41,620,728

—

41,620,728

Change in net assets before noncontrolling interests

18,539,236

193,836,328

212,375,564

Payments to noncontrolling interests

(797,562)

—

(797,562)

Total change in net assets

17,741,674

193,836,328

211,578,002

89,792,729 107,534,403

491,147,762 684,984,090

580,940,491 792,518,493

Revenues and support: Contributions Net investment income Change in value of split interest agreements Other Net assets released from restrictions

Total revenues and support Expenditures: Program services: Contributions and support for Mississippi State University Contributions and support for Bulldog Club Contributions and support for MSU Alumni Association Total program services Supporting services: General administrative Fund raising

Net assets, beginning of the year Net assets, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Without donor restrictions Revenues and support: Contributions Net investment income Change in value of split interest agreements Other Net assets released from restrictions

With donor restrictions

Total

22,613,574 1,288,330 — 5,483,673 47,526,386

28,555,279 219,333 (1,199,648) 138,184 (47,526,386)

51,168,853 1,507,663 (1,199,648) 5,621,857 —

76,911,963

(19,813,238)

57,098,725

55,756,772 2,914,009

— —

55,756,772 2,914,009

874,340 59,545,121

— —

874,340 59,545,121

4,665,034 3,842,946

— —

4,665,034 3,842,946

Total supporting services

8,507,980

—

8,507,980

Total expenditures

68,053,101

—

68,053,101

Change in net assets before noncontrolling interests

8,858,862

(19,813,238)

(10,954,376)

Payments to noncontrolling interests

(8,028,861)

—

(8,028,861)

Total change in net assets

830,001

(19,813,238)

(18,983,237)

88,962,728 89,792,729

510,961,000 491,147,762

599,923,728 580,940,491

Net assets, beginning of the year Net assets, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Without donor restrictions

With donor restrictions

Total

30,000 5,068,727 — 1,918,640 1,533,383 940,584

44,461,037 129,726,862 762,405 (1,918,640) (1,533,383) 1,019,246

44,491,037 134,795,589 762,405 — — 1,959,830

9,491,334

172,517,527

182,008,861

Net assets released from restrictions/ redesignated by donor: Appropriation from donor endowment Satisfaction of program restrictions

9,859,894 60,355,233

(9,859,894) (60,355,233)

— —

Expenses: Support for University activities: Academic Scholarship Programmatic University of Mississippi Medical Center General and administrative expenses Fund-raising expenses

5,841,297 9,419,269 14,491,959 41,504,609 3,007,437 1,917,901

— — — — — —

5,841,297 9,419,269 14,491,959 41,504,609 3,007,437 1,917,901

Total expenses

76,182,472

—

76,182,472

Change in net assets

3,523,989

102,302,400

105,826,389

15,782,334

558,796,270

574,578,604

19,306,323

661,098,670

680,404,993

Revenues, gains, and other support: Contributions, gifts and bequests Investment return, net Change in value of split interest agreements Gift management fees Development fees Other income

Total revenues, gains, and other support

Net assets, beginning of the year Net assets, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT -THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2020

Without donor restrictions Revenues, gains, and other support: Contributions, gifts and bequests Investment return, net Change in value of split interest agreements Gift management fees Development fees Other income

With donor restrictions

Total

— 1,530,275 — 1,819,436 1,450,096 953,216

58,663,178 (26,016,208) 631,182 (1,819,436) (1,450,096) 3,394,304

58,663,178 (24,485,933) 631,182 — — 4,347,520

5,753,023

33,402,924

39,155,947

Net assets released from restrictions/ redesignated by donor: Appropriation from donor endowment Satisfaction of program restrictions

8,747,683 28,965,475

(8,747,683) (28,965,475)

— —

Expenses: Support for University activities: Academic Scholarship Programmatic University of Mississippi Medical Center General and administrative expenses Fund-raising expenses

5,183,557 9,336,811 19,086,224 4,998,169 2,914,710 2,183,438

— — — — — —

5,183,557 9,336,811 19,086,224 4,998,169 2,914,710 2,183,438

Total expenses

43,702,909

—

43,702,909

(236,728)

(4,310,234)

(4,546,962)

16,019,062

563,106,504

579,125,566

15,782,334

558,796,270

574,578,604

Total revenues, gains, and other support

Change in net assets Net assets, beginning of the year Net assets, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT -THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2021

Without donor restrictions Revenues, gains, and other support: Contributions Net investment gain Gain or loss on externally managed trusts Change in value of split interest agreements Change in value - other Other

With donor restrictions

Total

1,906,862 6,640,602 — — 1,044 45,902

15,655,441 20,825,670 68,371 880,965 55,481 15,885

17,562,303 27,466,272 68,371 880,965 56,525 61,787

8,594,410

37,501,813

46,096,223

17,365 8,138,660

(17,365) (8,138,660)

— —

8,686,568

—

8,686,568

1,811,601 1,210,474

— —

1,811,601 1,210,474

Total expenses

11,708,643

—

11,708,643

Change in net assets

5,041,792

29,345,788

34,387,580

12,553,396

127,916,036

140,469,432

17,595,188

157,261,824

174,857,012

Total revenues, gains, and other support Changes in restrictions: Change in restriction by donors Net assets released from restrictions Expenses: Program services: Contributions and support for The University of Southern Mississippi Supporting services: General and administrative Fund-raising

Net assets, beginning of the year Net assets, end of the year

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT -THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION Statement of Activities Year ended June 30, 2020

Without donor restrictions Revenues, gains, and other support: Contributions Net investment gain Change in value of split interest agreements Change in value - other Other

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

With donor restrictions

Total

2,178,503 2,283,296 — 1,276 24,141

6,638,792 (477,998) 2,115,817 44,948 28,959

8,817,295 1,805,298 2,115,817 46,224 53,100

4,487,216

8,350,518

12,837,734

(5,000) 7,857,382

5,000 (7,857,382)

— —

8,350,046

—

8,350,046

1,701,761 1,486,292

— —

1,701,761 1,486,292

11,538,099

—

11,538,099

801,499

498,136

1,299,635

11,751,897

127,417,900

139,169,797

12,553,396

127,916,036

140,469,432

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Statements of Cash Flows Years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

Operating activities: Tuition and fees Grants and contracts Sales and services of educational departments Payments to suppliers

Payments to employees for salaries and benefits

2021

2020

642,903,873 482,743,277 59,572,626 (923,841,468)

662,678,813 425,765,942 57,547,107 (939,928,358)

(2,176,809,921)

(2,220,097,311)

Payments for utilities

(64,585,663)

(66,316,858)

Payments for scholarships and fellowships Loans issued to students Collection of loans from students Auxiliary enterprise charges: Student housing

(222,527,108) (8,405,515) 16,778,564

(222,888,643) (6,421,644) 15,882,509

77,557,057

85,721,033

Food services

22,771,867

27,120,251

Bookstore

4,210,124

3,613,222

Athletics

178,923,866

135,989,102

21,821,925 1,205,721,855 1,439,688 148,473,827 (8,370,089)

21,691,490 1,318,711,122 1,049,716 108,295,027 (13,970,881)

(541,621,215)

(605,558,361)

691,724,249 342,232,755 623,399 444,233,773 (458,116,649) 13,647,592 (5,728,660)

691,916,472 272,808,053 168,994 492,117,952 (490,305,097) 13,329,330 (4,036,259)

1,028,616,459

975,999,445

165,562,807 (166,539,523) 24,016,487 63,005,971 3,304,832 (177,424,809) (53,954,239) 4,084,581 (4,693,890)

120,299,495 (203,092,468) 31,457,718 77,571,177 442,843 (160,357,359) (51,687,893) 9,042,402 (6,325,875)

(142,637,783)

(182,649,960)

529,366,182 31,227,675 (792,485,124)

806,513,160 31,322,602 (770,374,274)

Other auxiliary enterprises Patient care services Interest earned on loans to students Other receipts Other payments Net cash used in operating activities Noncapital financing activities: State appropriations Gifts and grants for other than capital purposes Private gifts for endowment purposes Federal loan program receipts Federal loan program disbursements Other sources Other uses Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities Capital and related financing activities: Proceeds from capital debt Cash paid for capital assets Capital appropriations received Capital grants and contracts received Proceeds from sales of capital assets Principal paid on capital debt and leases Interest paid on capital debt and leases Other sources Other uses Net cash used in capital and related financing activities Investing activities: Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments Interest received on investments Purchases of investments Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(231,891,267)

67,461,488

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

112,466,194

255,252,612

989,776,107

734,523,495

1,102,242,301

989,776,107

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

(Continued)

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Statements of Cash Flows Years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

2021 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating loss

(957,079,192)

(1,040,573,226)

170,848,756 1,359,719 213,256,652 1,550,404

166,891,329 8,598,453 178,027,541 1,004,542

(166,607,310) (5,857,776) 78,538 (1,244,258) (138,442,290) (2,768,804)

(175,236,134) 1,821,275 2,575,322 (548,024) (65,546,312) (10,073,266)

65,779,059 33,670,034 1,003,282 (4,324,282) 279,495,275 (11,496,820) (9,605,846) (11,236,356)

23,288,222 (6,334,555) (14,261) 23,669,699 194,196,870 15,667,268 (30,290,566) 107,317,462

415,457,977

435,014,865

(541,621,215)

(605,558,361)

961,478,728 140,763,573

881,111,528 108,664,579

1,102,242,301

989,776,107

9,398,713 24,429,747

9,978,531 66,774,238

Adjustments to reconcile operating loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation expense Self-insured claims expense Provision for uncollectible receivables Other Changes in Assets and Liabilities: (Increase) Decrease in Assets: Receivables, Net Inventories Prepaid Expenses Loans to Students Deferred outflows of resources Other Assets Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities: Accounts Payables and Accrued Liabilities Unearned Revenue Deposits Refundable Accrued Leave Liability Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deferred inflows of resources Other Liabilities Total Adjustments Net cash used in operating activities Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents: Current assets - cash and cash equivalents Noncurrent assets - restricted cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year Noncash capital related financing and investing activities: Capital assets acquired through donations and capital leases Capital assets appropriated by the State of Mississippi See accompanying notes to financial statements.

2020

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Nature of Operations Through its member universities, the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL System) serves the state, national and international communities by providing its students with academic instruction, by conducting research and other activities that advance fundamental knowledge and by disseminating knowledge to the people of Mississippi and throughout the world. (b) Reporting Entity The Mississippi Constitution was amended in 1943 to create a separate legal entity and establish a Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (the Board). This constitutional board provides management and control of Mississippi’s system of universities. The Board meets monthly and oversees the eight public universities, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and various off-campus centers and locations throughout the state. Each of these member universities is a member of the IHL System. The IHL System is considered a component unit of the State of Mississippi reporting entity. The current twelve Board members of the IHL System were appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Mississippi Senate for nine-year terms, representing the three Supreme Court Districts. Each of the eight universities and the University of Mississippi Medical Center has established its own educational building corporation (a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Mississippi) in accordance with Section 37101-61 of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972. The purpose of these corporations is for the acquisition, construction and equipping of facilities and land for the various universities. In accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus-An Amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and No. 34, the educational building corporations are deemed to be material component units of the IHL System but are presented on a blended basis in the accompanying operations. These blended component units provide services entirely, or almost entirely, to their respective universities. See note 9 for detailed educational building corporation activities. The following is a list of abbreviations used throughout the report for the member universities of the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (collectively the IHL System): ASU DSU JSU MSU MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC IHL Executive Office UPM MCVS

Alcorn State University Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State University University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Institutions of Higher Learning – Executive Office University Press of Mississippi Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service – Off-campus entity

The IHL System reports the following discretely presented component units, which also have separate stand-alone audits performed, which can be obtained by requesting a copy from the finance department of each respective university below:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (i) Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. The Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. is a legally separate, tax-exempt not for profit entity established to solicit and manage funds for the benefit of Mississippi State University. (ii) University of Mississippi Foundation The University of Mississippi Foundation is a legally separate, tax-exempt not for profit nonstock corporation formed for the benefit of the University of Mississippi. (iii) University of Southern Mississippi Foundation The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation is a legally separate, tax-exempt not for profit entity formed to provide support to the University of Southern Mississippi and its students. These foundations are private nonprofit organizations that report under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards, including Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 958, Not-for-Profit Entities. As such, certain revenue recognition criteria and presentation features are different from Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) revenue recognition criteria and presentation features. No modifications have been made to the foundations’ financial information in the IHL System’s financial reporting entity for these differences. These foundations act primarily as fund-raising organizations to supplement the resources that are available to the respective universities in support of their programs. The governing body of each foundation is self-perpetuating and consists of graduates and friends of the respective universities. Although the respective universities do not control the timing or amount of receipts from the foundations, most resources, or income thereon, which the foundations hold and invest are restricted to the activities of the respective universities by the donors. Because these restricted resources held by the foundations can only be used by, or for the benefit of, the respective universities, these foundations are considered discretely presented component units of the IHL System. The Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, and the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation each make distributions to their respective universities for support. During the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, support distributions were as follows:

Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. University of Mississippi Foundation University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

2021

2020

30,907,506 71,257,134 8,686,568

55,756,772 38,604,761 8,350,046

(c) Basis of Accounting The financial statements of the IHL System have been prepared in accordance with GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements – and Management’s Discussion and Analysis – for State and Local Governments, as amended by GASB Statement No. 35, Basic Financial Statements – and Management’s Discussion and Analysis – for Public Colleges and Universities. The IHL System is reporting as a special-purpose government engaged in business-type activities. In accordance with business-type activity reporting, the IHL System presents management’s discussion and analysis; statements of net position; statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position; statements of cash flows; and notes to the financial statements. The financial statements are prepared using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned, and expenses are recorded when an obligation has been incurred. All significant transactions among departments, campuses, and auxiliary units of the IHL System have been eliminated. Grant and contract revenues, which are received or receivable from external sources, are recognized as revenues to the extent of related expenses or satisfaction of eligibility requirements. State appropriations are recognized as nonoperating revenues when eligibility requirements are satisfied.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (d) New Accounting Standards On June 30, 2021, the IHL System adopted GASB Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities. This standard establishes criteria to improve guidance regarding the identification of fiduciary activities for accounting and financial reporting purposes and how those activities should be reported. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the financial statements. During fiscal year 2021, the IHL System adopted GASB Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests. The primary objectives of this statement are to improve the consistency and comparability of reporting a government’s majority equity interest in a legally separate organization and to improve the relevance of financial statement information for certain component units. (e) Recently Issued Accounting Standards The IHL System is currently evaluating the following pronouncements that are most likely to impact the system’s financial reporting. In June 2017, the GASB issued Statement No. 87, Leases. This standard establishes recognition of certain lease assets and liabilities for leases that previously were classified as operating leases and recognized as inflows of resources or outflows of resources based on the payment provisions of the contract. Under this statement, a lessee is required to recognize a lease liability and an intangible right-to-use lease asset, and a lessor is required to recognize a lease receivable and a deferred inflow of resources, thereby enhancing the relevance and consistency of information about governments’ leasing activities. The original effective date of this Statement was for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. This Statement is now effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2021. In June 2018, the GASB issued Statement No. 89, Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred before the End of a Construction Period. This standard establishes accounting requirements for interest cost incurred before the end of a construction period. Such costs should now be recognized as an expense in the period in which the cost is incurred for financial statements prepared using the economic resources measurement focus. As a result, interest cost incurred before the end of a construction period will not be included in the historical cost of a capital asset reported in a businesstype activity or enterprise fund. The Statement reiterates that in financial statements prepared using the current financial resources measurement focus, interest cost incurred before the end of a construction period should be recognized as an expenditure on a basis consistent with governmental fund accounting principles. The original effective date of this Statement was for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. This Statement is now effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. In May 2019, the GASB issued Statement No. 91, Conduit Debt Obligations. The primary objectives of this statement are to provide a single method of reporting conduit debt obligations by issuers and eliminate diversity in practice associated with commitments extended by issuers, arrangements associated with conduit debt obligations, and related note disclosures. The original effective date of this Statement was for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. This Statement is now effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. In March 2020, the GASB issued Statement No. 93, Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates. As a result of global reference rate reform, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is expected to cease to exist in its current form at the end of 2021, prompting governments to amend or replace financial instruments for the purpose of replacing LIBOR with other reference rates. The removal of LIBOR as an appropriate benchmark interest rate was effective for reporting periods ending after December 31, 2021 with all other requirements of this Statement effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2020. This statement is now effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2021. In March 2020, the GASB issued Statement No. 94, Public-Private and Public-Public Partnerships and Availability Payment Arrangements. The primary objective of this statement is to improve financial reporting by addressing issues related to public-private and public-public partnership arrangements (PPPs). A PPP is an arrangement in which a government contracts with an operator to provide public services by conveying control of the right to operate or use a nonfinancial asset for a period of time in an exchange or exchange-like transaction. The effective date of this statement is for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2022.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 In May 2020, the GASB issued Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements. This statement provides guidance on the accounting and financial reporting for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) for government end users. SBITAs provide governments with access to vendors’ IT software and associated tangible capital assets for subscription payments without granting perpetual license or title to those assets. A SBITA is defined as a contract that conveys control of the right to use another party’s information technology software, alone or in combination with tangible capital assets, as specified in the contract for a period of time in an exchange or exchange-like transaction. Under this statement, a government generally should recognize a right-to-use subscription asset—an intangible asset—and a corresponding subscription liability. The effective date of this statement is for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2022. The impact of these pronouncements on the IHL System’s financial statements is currently being evaluated and has not yet been fully determined. (f) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the determination of the allowances for uncollectible accounts and contractual adjustments and estimated third-party payor settlements, included as other current assets and as other current liabilities, relating to the IHL System’s patient services. In addition, laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs are extremely complex and subject to interpretation. As a result, there is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates associated with these programs could change by a material amount in the near term. Included in other noncurrent liabilities are unpaid claims liabilities relating to the IHL System’s self-insured workers’ compensation, unemployment, and tort liability funds. The liabilities for these unpaid claims and loss adjustment expenses are determined using both evaluations of each claim and statistical analyses and represent the estimated ultimate net cost of all claims and expenses incurred through the end of the reporting period. The determinations of claims payable include estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term. Management believes that liabilities established for these unpaid claims at June 30, 2021 and 2020 are adequate to cover the ultimate net cost of claims and contractual adjustments, but these liabilities are necessarily based upon estimates, and accordingly, the amount ultimately paid will be more or less than such estimates. The methods for making such estimates and for establishing the resulting liabilities are continually reviewed, and any adjustments are reflected in operations currently. The IHL System’s investments are invested in various types of investment securities within various markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the IHL System’s financial statements. (g) Cash Equivalents The IHL System considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. (h) Short-Term Investments Short-term investments are investments that are not cash equivalents but mature within the next fiscal year. (i) Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable consist of tuition and fee charges to students and patient accounts at UMMC. Accounts receivable also include amounts due from federal and state governments, and nongovernmental sources, in connection with reimbursement of allowable expenses made pursuant to the IHL System’s grants and contracts. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (j) Student Notes Receivable, Net Student notes receivable consist of federal, state and institutional loans made to students for the purpose of paying tuition and fee charges. Loan balances expected to be paid during the next fiscal year are presented on the statement of net position as current assets. Those balances that are either in deferment status or are expected to be paid back beyond the next fiscal year are presented as noncurrent assets on the statement of net position. (k) Inventories Inventories consist of bookstore, physical plant, agriculture, printing, central supply, food service supply, and various hospital inventories. These inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost or market, on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. (l) Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses consist of expenditures related to projects, programs, activities or revenues of future fiscal periods. (m) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Short-Term Investments Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments that are externally restricted to make debt service payments, to maintain sinking or reserve funds or to purchase or construct capital or noncurrent assets are classified as noncurrent assets in the statement of net position. (n) Endowment Investments The IHL System’s endowment investments recorded at fair value, are generally subject to the restrictions of donor gift instruments. They include donor restricted endowments, which are funds received from a donor with the restrictions that only the income is to be utilized or for which the donor has stipulated that the principal may be expended only after a stated period or upon the occurrence of a certain event, and funds functioning as endowments, which are funds established by the governing board to function similar to an endowment fund but may be fully expended at any time at the discretion of the governing board. (o) Other Long-Term Investments Investments are reported at fair value. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on the carrying value of investments are reported as a component of investment income in the statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position. Investments in partnerships for which there are no quoted market prices are valued at net asset value, as a practical expedient in determining fair value. (p) Investment Valuation GASB Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application, enhances comparability of governmental financial statements by requiring fair value measurement for certain assets and liabilities using a consistent definition and accepted valuation techniques. The standard establishes a hierarchy of inputs used to measure fair value that prioritizes the inputs into three categories – Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs – considering the relative reliability of the inputs. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: ▪

Level 1 inputs are quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical financial assets or liabilities that the IHL System has the ability to access at the measurement date;

▪

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the financial asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

▪

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the financial asset or liability.

The level in the fair value hierarchy in which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of investments within the

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the instrument and should not be perceived as the particular investment risk. Debt and equity securities classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy are valued using prices quoted in active markets for those securities. Debt securities classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are subject to pricing by an alternative pricing source due to lack of information available by the primary vendor. There are no investments classified in Level 3. (q) Capital Assets Capital assets are recorded at cost at the date of acquisition, or, if donated, at acquisition value at the date of donation. For movable property, the IHL System’s capitalization policy includes all items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more and an estimated useful life greater than one year. Renovations to buildings and improvements other than buildings that significantly increase the value or extend the useful life of the structure are capitalized. Routine repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense in the year in which the expense was incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset and is not allocated to the functional expenditure categories. See note 5 for additional details concerning useful lives and salvage values. The IHL System uses the composite method for library book depreciation if the books are considered to have a useful life of greater than one year. Expenditures for construction in progress are capitalized as incurred. Interest expense relating to construction is capitalized net of interest income earned on resources set aside for this purpose, if material. (r) Impairment of Capital Assets Management reviews capital assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the service utility of an asset has declined significantly and unexpectedly. Any write-downs due to impairment are charged to operations at the time impairment is identified. No write-down of capital assets was required for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. (s) Deferred Inflows and Outflows of Resources Deferred inflows of resources are an acquisition of net assets by the IHL System that are applicable to a future reporting period and include pension and OPEB related deferred inflows, the unamortized amounts for gains on the refunding of bond debt, and beneficial interests in irrevocable trusts. Deferred outflows of resources are consumption of net assets by the IHL System that are applicable to a future reporting period and include pension and OPEB related deferred outflows and the unamortized amounts for losses on the refunding of bond debt. (t) Net Pension and OPEB Liabilities For purposes of measuring the net pension and OPEB liabilities, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions and pension expense, and OPEB and OPEB expense, respectively, information about the fiduciary net position of the IHL System’s proportionate share of the liability for pension and OPEB, and additions to/deductions from the plans’ fiduciary net positions have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) and the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan (OPEB Plan). For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. (u) Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of amounts owed to vendors and contractors or accrued items such as interest, wages and salaries. (v) Compensated Absences/Accrued Leave Twelve-month employees earn annual personal leave at a rate of 12 hours per month for one month to three years of service; 14 hours per month for three to eight years of service; 16 hours per month for eight to fifteen years of service;

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 and 18 hours per month for fifteen years of service and above. There is no requirement that annual leave be taken, and there is no maximum accumulation. At termination, these employees are paid for up to 240 hours of accumulated leave. Nine-month employees earn major medical leave at a rate of 13.36 hours per month for one month to three years of service; 14.24 hours per month for three to eight years of service; 15.12 hours per month for eight to fifteen years of service; and from 16 hours per month for fifteen years of service and above. There is no limit on the accumulation of major medical leave. At retirement, these employees are paid for up to 240 hours of accumulated major medical leave. (w) Unearned Revenues Unearned revenues include amounts received for tuition, fees and certain auxiliary activities prior to the end of the fiscal year but related to the subsequent accounting period. Unearned revenues also include amounts received from grant and contract sponsors that have not yet been earned. (x) Deposits Refundable Deposits refundable represent good-faith deposits from students to reserve housing assignments, key deposits, and postbreakage deposits in the residence halls of the member universities of the IHL System. (y) Non-current Liabilities Non-current liabilities include: (1) carrying amounts of revenue bonds payable, notes payable and capital lease obligations; (2) estimated amounts of proportionate share of net pension and OPEB liabilities; (3) estimated amounts for accrued compensated absences, deposits refundable, and other liabilities that will not be paid within the next fiscal year; and (4) other liabilities that, although payable within one year, are to be paid from funds that are classified as noncurrent assets. (z) Government Advances Refundable The IHL System participates in the Federal Perkins Loan and Nursing Loan Programs, which are funded through a combination of federal and institutional resources. The portion of these programs that has been funded with federal funds is ultimately refundable to the U.S. government upon the termination of IHL System’s participation in the programs. Although the federal government has terminated the programs disallowing new loans to be made, institutions may continue to collect and service existing loans. The IHL System does not have a timeline for discontinuing its participation in these programs. The portion that would be refundable if the programs were terminated has been presented as other long-term liabilities and approximated $40.8 million and $47.7 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (aa) Income Taxes As an integral part of the State of Mississippi, a governmental entity, the IHL System is generally not subject to federal income tax, however, income generated from activities unrelated to the IHL System’s exempt purpose is subject to income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 511(a)(2)(B). (bb) Classification of Revenues and Expenses The IHL System has classified its revenues and expenses as either operating or nonoperating according to the following criteria: Operating revenues and expenses have the characteristics of exchange transactions, such as (1) student tuition and fees, net of scholarship discounts and allowances and bad debt expense; (2) sales and services of auxiliary enterprises, net of scholarship discounts and allowances; (3) most federal, state and local grants and contracts (non-Title IV financial aid) and Federal appropriations, if any; (4) interest on institutional student loans and other revenues; and (5) patient care revenues. Examples of operating expenses include (1) employee compensation, benefits and related expenses; (2) scholarships and fellowships, net of scholarship discounts and allowances; (3) utilities, commodities (supplies) and contractual services; (4) professional fees; and (5) depreciation expense related to certain capital assets.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Nonoperating revenues and expenses have the characteristics of nonexchange transactions, such as gifts and contributions, state appropriations, investment income and other revenue sources that are defined as nonoperating revenues by GASB Statement No. 9, Reporting Cash Flows of Proprietary and Nonexpendable Trust Funds and Governmental Entities That Use Proprietary Fund Accounting and GASB Statement No. 34. Examples of nonoperating expenses include interest on capital asset-related debt and bond expenses. (cc) Auxiliary Enterprise Activities Auxiliary enterprises typically exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty or staff, and charge a fee directly related to, although not necessarily equal to, the cost of the goods or services. One distinguishing characteristic of auxiliary enterprises is that they are managed as essentially self-supporting activities. Examples include residence halls, bookstore, convenience store, laundry, faculty and staff housing, food services and intercollegiate athletic programs (only if they are essentially self-supporting). The general public may be served incidentally by auxiliary enterprises. (dd) University Press of Mississippi The University Press of Mississippi (UPM) is one such auxiliary enterprise. UPM was founded in 1970 and represents Mississippi's eight public state universities. UPM publishes scholarly work and books that represent Mississippi and its culture to the nation and the world. From its offices in Jackson, the University Press of Mississippi acquires, edits, distributes, and promotes more than 85 new books every year. Over the years, the press has published more than 2,000 titles and distributed more than three million copies worldwide, each with the Mississippi imprint. UPM is the only not-for-profit book publisher in the state and is a blended component unit of the IHL Executive Office. (ee) Patient Care Revenues, Net UMMC’s hospital and clinical service revenues are reported at the estimated net realizable amounts from patients, third-party payors and others for services rendered, including contractual allowances and estimated retroactive adjustments under reimbursement programs with third-party payors, less an allowance for doubtful accounts. Retroactive adjustments are accrued in future periods as final settlements are determined. Inpatient acute care services and substantially all outpatient services rendered to Medicare and Medicaid program beneficiaries are paid at prospectively determined rates per discharge. These rates vary according to a patient classification system that is based on clinical, diagnostic, and other factors. UMMC is reimbursed for certain services at tentative rates with final settlement determined after submission of annual cost reports and audits thereof by the Medicare and Medicaid intermediaries. Inpatient and outpatient services rendered to Medicaid program beneficiaries are reimbursed under a cost reimbursement methodology for certain services and at prospectively determined rates for all other services. UMMC is reimbursed for cost reimbursable services at tentative rates with final settlement determined after submission of annual cost reports by UMMC and audits thereof by Medicaid fiscal intermediary. Revenue from the Medicare and Medicaid programs accounted for approximately 30.9% and 25.5%, respectively, of UMMC’s net patient service revenues for the year ended June 30, 2021 and approximately 30.0% and 27.7%, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2020. Laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs are extremely complex and subject to interpretation. As a result, there is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates will change by a material amount in the near term. UMMC also entered into payment agreements with certain commercial insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, and preferred provider organizations. The basis for payment to UMMC under these agreements includes prospectively determined rates per discharge, discounts from established charges, and prospectively determined daily rates. (ff) Hospital Reimbursement The University of Mississippi Medical Center – Health System (UMMC – Health System) Medicare cost reports have been audited and settled by the fiscal intermediary through the cost reports filed for the year ended June 30, 2013 for

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 the Jackson Campus, for the year ended June 30, 2019 for Holmes County Hospital, and for the year ended June 30, 2018 for UMMC Grenada. Over nine years ago, the Division of Medicaid (DOM) notified all providers in the State of Mississippi of a change in the methodology used to reimburse outpatient services. DOM had adopted a payment methodology for outpatient services at a fixed cost to charge ratio that was increased each year by an inflationary index. At that time, DOM issued letters to all providers of an updated reimbursement percentage based on current cost data. DOM also stated its intention to apply the revised methodology retroactively to October 1, 2005. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, UMMC – Health System maintains a reserve of approximately $45.4 million for Medicaid rate recalculations, Medicaid DSH audits, and other adjustments for prior fiscal years. Effective in fiscal year 2020, DOM went live with an at-risk model for a portion of the hospital access payments under the Mississippi Hospital Access Payments (MHAP) program. The state’s responsibility under this program is to transition the MHAP to a quality-based program completely over the coming years. This new at-risk portion of MHAP, or QIPP (Quality Incentive Payment Program), puts 10% of hospitals’ MHAP payments at risk. The program’s current goal is to improve quality of care through the reduction of preventable hospital readmissions. Readmissions are measured quarterly against a pre-determined standard by DOM. UMMC continues to meet the standard requirement. There are no current reserves for the potential impact of underperformance; however, future performance may determine a need. (gg) Scholarship Discounts and Allowances Financial aid to students is reported in the financial statements under the alternative method as prescribed by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. Certain aid, such as loans, funds provided to students as awarded by third parties and Federal Direct Lending, is accounted for as a third-party payment (credited to the student’s account as if the student made the payment). All other aid is reflected in the financial statements as scholarship allowances, which reduce operating revenues. The amount reported as operating expenses represents the portion of aid that was provided to the student in the form of cash. Scholarship allowances represent the portion of aid provided to the student in the form of reduced tuition. Under the alternative method, these amounts are computed by allocating the cash payments to students, excluding payments for services, on the ratio of total aid to the aid not considered to be third party aid. (hh) Net Position Net position represents the difference between total assets and deferred outflows of resources and total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in the statement of net position and is displayed in three components: net investment in capital assets; restricted net position (distinguished between major categories of restrictions); and unrestricted net position. Net investment in capital assets reflect the IHL System’s total investment in capital assets, net of outstanding debt obligations related to those capital assets. To the extent debt has been incurred but not yet expended for capital assets, such debt is excluded from the calculation of net investment in capital assets. Restricted, nonexpendable net position consists of endowment and similar type funds which donors or other outside sources have stipulated, as a condition of the gift instrument, the principal to be maintained inviolate and in perpetuity and invested for the purpose of producing present and future income, which may either be expended or added to principal. Restricted, expendable net position includes resources that the IHL System is legally or contractually obligated to spend in accordance with restrictions imposed by external parties. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is generally the IHL System’s policy to utilize restricted resources first, and then unrestricted resources as needed. Unrestricted net position represents resources derived from student tuition and fees, state appropriations, net patient service revenue, sales and services of educational activities and auxiliary enterprises. Auxiliary enterprises are

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 substantially self-supporting activities that provide services for students, faculty, and staff. While unrestricted net position may be designated for specific purposes by action of management or the Board, they are available for use at the discretion of the governing board to meet current expenses for any purpose. (ii) Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net position or changes in net position. This reclassification resulted in an increase to prior year deferred outflows of resources and offsetting increase to deferred inflows of resources.

Note 2 Cash and Investments Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments Investment policies, as set forth by the IHL System’s Board of Trustees’ policy and state statute, authorize the universities to invest in demand deposits and interest-bearing time deposits such as savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market funds, U.S. Treasury bills and notes, U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise obligations and repurchase agreements. Investment policy at the IHL System is governed by State statute (Section 27105-33, MS Code Ann. 1972) and the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) of 1998. Custodial Credit Risk – Deposits Custodial credit risk is defined as the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of the investment or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. Investments are exposed to custodial credit risk if the securities are uninsured and unregistered with securities held by the counterparty’s trust department or agent, but not held in the government’s name. The IHL System had no investments exposed to custodial credit risk at June 30, 2021 and 2020. The collateral for public entities’ deposits in financial institutions is held in the name of the State Treasurer under a program established by the Mississippi State Legislature and is governed by Section 27-105-5 of the MS Code Annotated (1972). Under this program, funds are protected through a collateral pool administered by the State Treasurer. Financial institutions holding deposits of public funds must pledge securities as collateral against these deposits. In the event of the failure of a financial institution, securities pledged by that institution would be liquidated by the State Treasurer to replace the public deposits not covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Investment policies as set forth by Board policy as authorized by Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Annotated (1972), authorize the universities to invest in equity securities, bonds and other securities. Investments are reported at fair value. A summary of cash and investments as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Cash Restricted cash and cash equivalents U.S. Treasury securities U.S. government agency securities Commercial mortgage backed securities Collateralized mortgage obligations Asset backed securities Corporate bonds and notes Municipal bonds Fixed income mutual funds Other fixed income securities Certificates of deposit Money market funds Domestic equity securities Global equity securities Domestic equity mutual funds International equity mutual funds Equity long/short hedge funds Private capital Endowment Pool Balanced Mississippi State Foundation Investment Pool Miscellaneous

Total cash and investments

2021 961,478,728 140,763,573 373,319,857 492,385,796 2,456,899 26,924,609 2,749,325 8,256,546 17,249,901 9,252,259 2,055,805 18,397,606 8,101,571 8,024,100 13,970,116 42,537,899 6,750,542 111,633,286 69,012,848 4,195,994 49,749,774 37,773,185

2020 881,111,528 108,664,579 306,870,572 299,813,898 1,610,135 36,513,966 3,331,509 2,042,932 19,730,475 18,452,877 307,157 25,236,861 5,002,240 6,385,295 1,922,319 32,944,113 3,024,464 92,518,849 45,388,063 3,251,178 37,113,610 42,852,531

2,407,040,219

1,974,089,151

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 The following tables present the financial assets carried at fair value by level within the valuation hierarchy, as well as the assets measured at the net asset value (NAV) per share as a practical expedient as of June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 Investment strategy: Fixed income: U.S. Treasury securities Fixed income mutual funds U.S. government securities Mortgage obligations and asset backed securities Corporate bonds and notes Certificates of deposit Municipal bonds Other fixed income securities Money market funds Total fixed income investments

Level 1

Level 2

365,053,613 9,252,259 2,809,811 — 6,315,033 — 1,665,405 1,797,915 7,288,022

8,266,244 — 489,575,985 32,130,833 1,941,513 18,397,606 15,584,496 257,890 813,549

— — — — — — — — —

373,319,857 9,252,259 492,385,796 32,130,833 8,256,546 18,397,606 17,249,901 2,055,805 8,101,571

394,182,058

566,968,116

—

961,150,174

6,540,588 41,320,986 13,401,079 6,750,542

1,483,512 1,216,913 569,037 —

— — — —

8,024,100 42,537,899 13,970,116 6,750,542

68,013,195

3,269,462

—

71,282,657

Equity securities: Domestic equity securities Domestic equity mutual funds Global equity securities International equity mutual funds Total equity securities

Investments measured at NAV as a practical expedient: Equity long/short hedge funds Private capital Mississippi State Foundation Investment Pool Endowed Pool II Balanced Other miscellanous investments

Level 3

Total

111,633,286 69,012,848 49,749,774 4,195,994 37,773,185

1,304,797,918

Total investments measured at NAV

272,365,087

Total investments measured at fair value

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020 Investment strategy: Fixed income: U.S. Treasury securities Fixed income mutual funds U.S. government securities Mortgage obligations and asset backed securities Corporate bonds and notes Certificates of deposit Municipal bonds Other fixed income securities Money market funds Total fixed income investments

Level 1

Level 2

297,765,424 18,452,877 — — — — — — 3,772,131 319,990,432

9,105,148 — 299,813,898 41,455,610 2,042,932 25,236,861 19,730,475 307,157 1,230,109 398,922,190

— — — — — — — — — —

306,870,572 18,452,877 299,813,898 41,455,610 2,042,932 25,236,861 19,730,475 307,157 5,002,240 718,912,622

5,265,995 31,724,959 1,922,319 3,024,464 41,937,737

1,119,300 1,219,154 — — 2,338,454

— — — — —

6,385,295 32,944,113 1,922,319 3,024,464 44,276,191

Equity securities: Domestic equity securities Domestic equity mutual funds Global equity securities International equity mutual funds Total equity securities

Level 3

Total

Total investments measured at NAV

92,518,849 45,388,063 37,113,610 3,251,178 42,852,531 221,124,231

Total investments measured at fair value

984,313,044

The valuation method for investments measured at NAV per share as a practical expedient is presented in the following tables: 2021

Fair Value Equity long/short hedge funds (1) Private capital (2) Mississippi State Foundation Investment Pool Endowed Pool II Balanced Other miscellanous investments (3) Total investments measured at NAV

111,633,286 69,012,848 49,749,774 4,195,994 37,773,185

272,365,087

Unfunded Commitments

Redemption frequency (if eligible)

Redemption notice period

1,828,279 18,444,595 — — 166,600

Quarterly Various Daily Daily Various

45-120 Days Various 1-3 Days 1-3 Days Various

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020

Fair Value Equity long/short hedge funds (1) Private capital (2) Mississippi State Foundation Investment Pool University of Mississippi Foundation Investment Pool Other miscellanous investments (3) Total investments measured at NAV

92,518,849 45,388,063 37,113,610 3,251,178 42,852,531

221,124,231

Unfunded Commitments

Redemption frequency (if eligible)

Redemption notice period

— 17,586,958 — — 166,600

Quarterly Various Daily Daily Various

45-120 Days Various 1-3 Days 1-3 Days Various

(1) Equity long/short hedge and venture capital funds specialize primarily in classic long/short hedge equity strategies. These funds invest globally, with a majority of the exposure in liquid, developed markets and invest primarily in private investment partnerships, venture capital opportunities or limited liability companies and in separately-managed accounts, each of which is managed by independent managers. (2) Private capital investments help build new startup equities that are considered to have high-growth and highrisk potential, mainly in the technology and healthcare sectors. (3) Other miscellaneous investments consist of various other tangible items such as land, timberland and various real estate, etc. The equity in the long/short hedge funds, private capital, Mississippi State University Foundation Investment Pool, and other miscellaneous investments represents the IHL System’s participations in those investments, which is measured at NAV per share. Custodial Credit Risk Custodial credit risk is defined as the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of the investment or collateral securities that are in possession of an outside party. Investments are exposed to custodial credit risk if the securities are uninsured and unregistered with securities held by the counterparty’s trust department or agent but not held in the government’s name. The IHL System had no investments exposed to custodial credit risk at June 30, 2021 and 2020. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is defined as the risk a government may face should interest rate variances adversely affect the fair value of investments. The IHL System does not presently have a formal investment policy that addresses interest rate risk.

U.S. Treasury securities U.S. government agency obligations Commercial mortgage backed securities Collateralized mortgage obligations Asset backed securities Corporate bonds and notes Certificates of deposit Municipal bonds Other fixed income securities Fixed income mutual funds

Total

Fair value

Less than 1

1-5

6 - 10

More than 10

373,319,857 492,385,796 2,456,899 26,924,609 2,749,325 8,256,546 18,397,606 17,249,901 2,055,805 9,252,259

169,622,821 91,125,549 — — — 615,782 11,180,763 5,717,260 — 2,000,048

189,166,796 192,685,217 867,062 2,265,429 2,034 1,858,540 6,643,858 7,370,464 — 2,055,033

12,658,823 183,349,656 — 2,409,181 — 2,253,461 572,985 2,496,772 — 5,189,271

1,871,417 25,225,374 1,589,837 22,249,999 2,747,291 3,528,763 — 1,665,405 2,055,805 7,907

953,048,603

280,262,223

402,914,433

208,930,149

60,941,798

2020 Years to maturity

Fair value

Less than 1

1 -5

6 - 10

More than 10

306,870,572 299,813,898 1,610,135 36,513,966 3,331,509 2,042,932 25,236,861 19,730,475 307,157 18,452,877

136,364,427 92,504,513 999,670 — — 411,046 13,057,363 4,869,166 — 633,063

162,673,193 120,123,969 1,418 432,649 44,923 797,006 11,578,708 10,046,603 — 3,068,906

6,253,418 65,537,403 — 2,995,587 310,577 623,566 600,790 4,814,706 — 6,907,133

1,579,534 21,648,013 609,047 33,085,730 2,976,009 211,314 — — 307,157 7,843,775

713,910,382

248,839,248

308,767,375

88,043,180

68,260,579

Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that an insurer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations. The IHL System does not presently have a formal investment policy that addresses credit risk.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the IHL System had the following investments recorded at fair value subject to credit risk: Credit rating: AAA Aaa Aa2 Aa3 AA A1 A2 A3 A AA+ BAA B BB BBB CCC Not rated, or rating unavailable Total investments subject to credit risk

Cash and Investments excluded from credit risk disclosure: Cash Restricted cash and cash equivalents U.S. Treasury securities Certificates of deposit Money market funds Equity securities Investments measured at NAV Total investments excluded from credit risk disclosure Total cash and investments

2021

2020

24,776,023 146,665,878 9,774,274 589,197 4,768,383 10,296 126,727 85,439 3,872,089 290,795,104 128,832 614,933 1,019,823 4,664,445 173,011 73,266,686

34,013,853 69,381,980 16,404,564 598,092 2,985,444 8,722 119,581 74,334 820,728 122,293,335 101,041 — — 4,564,079 — 130,437,196

561,331,140

381,802,949

961,478,728 140,763,573 373,319,857 18,397,606 8,101,571 71,282,657 272,365,087 1,845,709,079

881,111,528 108,664,579 306,870,572 25,236,861 5,002,240 44,276,191 221,124,231 1,592,286,202

2,407,040,219

1,974,089,151

The credit risk ratings listed above are issued upon standards set by Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s Ratings Services. Concentration of Credit Risk Concentration of credit risk is defined by GASB Statement No. 40, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions, as the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of a government’s investment in a single issuer. The IHL System does not presently have a formal policy that addresses concentration of credit risk.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the IHL System had the following issuers holding investments recorded at fair value that exceeded 5% of total investments: 2021 Issuer

Fair value

U.S. Treasury securities Federal Home Loan Bank notes Federal Farm Credit Bank notes

Percentage

284,421,451 178,432,739 144,538,888

22.25% 13.96% 11.31% 2020

Issuer

Fair value

U.S. Treasury securities Federal Farm Credit Bank notes Federal National Mortgage Association Federal Home Loan Bank notes

286,755,571 104,031,412 56,681,742 52,834,014

Percentage 30.20% 10.96% 5.97% 5.56%

Foreign Currency Risk Foreign currency risk is defined as the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. The IHL System does not presently have a formal policy that addresses foreign currency risk. The IHL System’s exposure to foreign currency risk is limited to investments in global or pooled non-U.S. equity mutual funds, which approximated $45.6 million and $25.7 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 3 Accounts Receivable, net Accounts receivable consisted of the following at June 30, 2021 and 2020: June 30, 2021

Current Portion

123,448,342 38,999,209 3,444,923 133,915,346 9,439,199 3,496,719 772,938,044 36,518,937

123,448,342 38,999,209 3,444,923 133,915,346 9,439,199 3,496,719 772,938,044 21,097,572

— — — — — — — 15,421,365

1,122,200,719

1,106,779,354

15,421,365

Less bad debt provision

(731,779,630)

—

Less elimination entry

(17,166,658)

(3,851,137)

(13,315,521)

373,254,431

371,148,587

2,105,844

Student tuition Auxiliary enterprises and other operating activities Contributions and gifts Federal, state, and private grants and contracts State Appropriations Accrued Interest Patient Income Other

Total accounts receivable

Net accounts receivable

Non-current Portion

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 June 30, 2020

Current Portion

114,017,920 39,174,129 5,630,319 129,776,064 12,929,770 3,325,199 791,301,041 35,443,220

114,017,920 39,174,129 5,630,319 129,776,064 12,929,770 3,325,199 791,301,041 25,521,790

— — — — — — — 9,921,430

1,131,597,662

1,121,676,232

9,921,430

Less bad debt provision

(708,279,380)

—

Less elimination entry

(9,064,024)

(2,280,355)

(6,783,669)

414,254,258

411,116,497

3,137,761

Total accounts receivable

Net accounts receivable

Non-current Portion

Note 4 Notes Receivable from Students Notes receivable from students are payable in installments over a period of up to ten years, commencing three to twelve months from the date of separation from one of the IHL System’s institutions. The following is a schedule of interest rates and unpaid balances for the different types of notes receivable held by the IHL System as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Interest Rates

June 30, 2021

Current Portion

39,089,174 63,945,112 4,266,787 288,420 335,512 2,389,713

10,371,061 10,732,813 712,181 148,796 36,069 1,950,646

28,718,113 53,212,299 3,554,606 139,624 299,443 439,067

Total notes receivable

110,314,718

23,951,566

86,363,152

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

(21,297,607)

(3,131,030)

(18,166,577)

89,017,111

20,820,536

68,196,575

Perkins student loans Institutional loans Nursing student loans Dental student loans Medical student loans Other federal loans

Net notes receivable

3% to 9% 0% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9%

Non-current Portion

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Interest Rates Perkins student loans Institutional loans Nursing student loans Dental student loans Medical student loans Other federal loans

3% to 9% 0% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9%

June 30, 2020 $

Current Portion

Non-current Portion

48,188,521 62,733,960 4,227,714 335,825 173,760 2,387,183

9,140,316 10,131,922 468,878 110,466 34,909 1,956,282

39,048,205 52,602,038 3,758,836 225,359 138,851 430,901

Total notes receivable

118,046,963

21,842,773

96,204,190

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

(21,605,297)

(4,211,428)

(17,393,869)

96,441,666

17,631,345

78,810,321

Net notes receivable

Note 5 Capital Assets A summary of changes in capital assets for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is presented as follows:

Additions

Deletions/ transfers

Balance June 30, 2021

116,090,894 442,849,769 1,519,321

3,496,057 119,043,612 67,939

3,282,364 269,411,344 455,419

116,304,587 292,482,037 1,131,841

560,459,984

122,607,608

273,149,127

409,918,465

4,509,120,737 513,252,342 929,028,179 451,722,303

255,753,292 10,627,172 61,621,645 11,133,763

9,449,609 — 21,573,322 652,822

4,755,424,420 523,879,514 969,076,502 462,203,244

Total depreciable assets

6,403,123,561

339,135,872

31,675,753

6,710,583,680

Total capital assets

6,963,583,545

461,743,480

304,824,880

7,120,502,145

1,203,848,668 211,618,468 699,614,809 394,025,682

86,539,124 15,703,928 55,923,101 12,860,448

524,601 170,249 18,487,652 649,007

1,289,863,191 227,152,147 737,050,258 406,237,123

2,509,107,627

171,026,601

19,831,509

2,660,302,719

4,454,475,918

290,716,879

284,993,371

4,460,199,426

Nondepreciable Capital Assets: Land Construction in progress Livestock Total nondepreciable capital assets

Depreciable capital assets: Buildings Improvements other than buildings Equipment Library books

Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings Improvements other than buildings Equipment Library books Total accumulated depreciation Net capital assets

Balance June 30, 2020

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Additions

Deletions/ transfers

Balance June 30, 2020

113,822,755 477,155,445 1,790,654

2,269,582 197,333,316 91,962

1,443 231,638,992 363,295

116,090,894 442,849,769 1,519,321

592,768,854

199,694,860

232,003,730

560,459,984

4,300,061,832 477,794,135 912,376,796 440,789,349

209,345,405 35,691,095 47,506,505 11,350,864

286,500 232,888 30,855,122 417,910

4,509,120,737 513,252,342 929,028,179 451,722,303

Total depreciable assets

6,131,022,112

303,893,869

31,792,420

6,403,123,561

Total capital assets

6,723,790,966

503,588,729

263,796,150

6,963,583,545

1,134,262,142 183,826,715 675,141,379 381,648,149

71,650,590 27,791,753 56,629,658 12,878,850

2,064,064 — 32,156,228 501,317

1,203,848,668 211,618,468 699,614,809 394,025,682

2,374,878,385

168,950,851

34,721,609

2,509,107,627

4,348,912,581

334,637,878

229,074,541

4,454,475,918

Nondepreciable Capital Assets: Land Construction in progress Livestock Total nondepreciable capital assets

Depreciable capital assets: Buildings Improvements other than buildings Equipment Library books

Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings Improvements other than buildings Equipment Library books Total accumulated depreciation Net capital assets

Balance June 30, 2019

As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, capital assets included assets under capital leases with an original cost basis of approximately $8.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, with accumulated amortization of approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis except for library books, which is computed using a composite method. The following useful lives, salvage values and capitalization thresholds are used to compute depreciation:

Capital assets Buildings Improvements other than buildings Equipment Library books

Estimated useful life

Salvage value

40 Years 20 Years 3-15 Years 10 Years

0 – 20 0 – 20 0 – 10 —

Capitalization threshold %

50,000 25,000 5,000 —

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 6 Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources The classifications of deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources at June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: 2021 Deferred Outflows of Resources Pension related (see note 15) OPEB related (see note 16) Unamortized loss/gain on refunding of debt Beneficial interest in irrevocable trusts Totals

Deferred Inflows of Resources

393,866,820 32,723,147 50,081,926 —

26,357,950 33,474,844 4,253,700 43,991,738

476,671,893

108,078,232

2020 Deferred Outflows of Resources Pension related (see note 15) OPEB related (see note 16) Unamortized loss/gain on refunding of debt Beneficial interest in irrevocable trusts Totals

Deferred Inflows of Resources

267,207,136 21,671,517 44,204,113 —

59,183,314 12,050,907 4,638,458 35,933,062

333,082,766

111,805,741

Note 7 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: 2021 Payable to vendors and contractors Accrued salaries, wages and employee withholdings Accrued interest Other Subtotal

Less elimination entry Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

All amounts are considered current and expected to be settled within one year.

2020

167,320,760 139,467,159 6,667,049 6,234,734 319,689,702

146,253,624 102,202,758 6,884,501 5,425,687 260,766,570

(307,758)

(727,117)

319,381,944

260,039,453

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 8 Unearned Revenues Unearned revenues as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: 2021

2020

Unearned summer school revenue Unearned grants and contract revenue Other principally athletic activities

30,201,840 105,368,071 28,379,493

28,455,679 84,274,331 26,471,692

Total unearned revenues

163,949,404

139,201,702

All amounts are considered current and will be fully recognized within one year.

Note 9 Material Blended Component Units of the IHL System In accordance with GASB Statement No. 61, the educational building corporations are deemed to be material component units of the IHL System but are presented on a blended basis in the accompanying financial statements due to the significance of their activities to respective member universities’ operations. These blended component units provide services entirely, or almost entirely, to their respective universities. Condensed financial information as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is listed in the following schedules. 2021 Condensed Financial Information for Educational Building Corporations ASU

DSU

JSU

MSU

MVSU

USM

UMMC

— 37,755,079

— 12,145,000

— 84,969,455

— 297,235,000

— 16,015,000

17,486,909 220,101,219

7,025,030 148,106,968

10,298,525 337,485,405

37,755,079

12,145,000

84,969,455

297,235,000

16,015,000

237,588,128

155,131,998

347,783,930

—

8,506,811

—

13,474,446

Current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities

2,535,563 44,432,110

610,000 11,535,000

4,811,577 88,664,689

11,965,000 285,270,000

675,000 15,340,000

17,319,998 216,014,430

7,025,030 148,106,968

9,841,722 340,542,651

Total liabilities

46,967,673

12,145,000

93,476,266

297,235,000

16,015,000

233,334,428

155,131,998

350,384,373

Current assets Noncurrent assets

Total assets Deferred outflows of resources

Deferred inflows of resources Total net position

Operating revenues $ Operating expenses Total operating income Nonoperating revenues Nonoperating expenses Total nonoperating revenue (expenses) Changes in net position $

—

4,253,700

—

(9,212,594)

—

10,874,003

2,870,750 (2,862,613) 8,137

1,081,900 (1,081,900) —

— — —

1,235,266 (1,235,266) —

— — —

10,559,954 (9,443,985) 1,115,969

4,111,706 (4,111,706)

13,258,658 (13,258,658)

— —

—

8,137

—

— —

7,068,966 (7,068,966)

—

1,115,969

12,761,256 (12,761,256)

— —

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020 Condensed Financial Information for Educational Building Corporations

Current assets Noncurrent assets

ASU

DSU

JSU

MSU

MVSU

USM

UMMC

2,850 39,083,556

— 12,740,000

— 89,062,661

— 308,695,000

— 16,690,000

19,717,835 234,833,037

7,016,012 155,131,997

8,196,619 326,512,166

39,086,406

12,740,000

89,062,661

308,695,000

16,690,000

254,550,872

162,148,009

334,708,785

Total assets

—

9,160,099

—

5,131,766

Current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities

2,452,513 45,854,624

595,000 12,145,000

4,746,494 93,476,266

11,460,000 297,235,000

675,000 16,015,000

19,333,546 230,578,868

7,016,012 155,131,997

7,993,553 322,088,964

Total liabilities

48,307,137

12,740,000

98,222,760

308,695,000

16,690,000

249,912,414

162,148,009

330,082,517

—

4,638,458

—

(9,220,731)

—

9,758,034

2,696,647 (2,920,612)

— —

14,496,788 (8,823,925)

(223,965)

—

5,672,863

— —

1,079,900 (1,079,900)

— —

9,500,908 (9,500,908)

—

(223,965)

—

5,672,863

Deferred outflows of resources

Deferred inflows of resources Total net position Operating revenues Operating expenses Total operating income (loss) Nonoperating revenues Nonoperating expenses Total nonoperating revenue (expenses) Changes in net position $

5,287,186 (5,287,186)

13,699,040 (13,699,040)

1,196,306 (1,196,306)

10,412,673 (10,412,673)

— —

Note 10 Long-Term Liabilities Long-term liabilities of the IHL System consist of notes and bonds payable, capital lease obligations, and certain other liabilities that are expected to be liquidated at least one year from June 30, 2021 and 2020. The various leases cover a period not to exceed five years. The IHL System has the option to prepay all outstanding obligations less any unearned interest to fully satisfy the obligation. There is also a fiscal funding addendum stating that if funds are not appropriated for periodic payment for any future fiscal period, the lessee will not be obligated to pay the remainder of the total payments due beyond the end of the current fiscal period. Other long-term liabilities and notes payable consist of accrued leave liabilities, deposits refundable, notes payable, net pension liability, net OPEB liability, and other liabilities (government advance refundables, self-insured workers’ compensation, unemployment and tort claims).

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Information regarding original issue amounts, interest rates, and maturity dates for bonds, notes, and capital leases relative to the long-term liabilities for each of the universities within the IHL System as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is listed in the following schedules.

Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose Alcorn State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2016 Unamortized Premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

43,630,000

2.00% - 5.00%

2040

Beginning balance

Total Bonded Debt Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Total Other liabilities Total

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

43,375,000 3,609,624

— —

1,130,000 192,512

42,245,000 3,417,112

1,230,000 192,512

46,984,624

—

1,322,512

45,662,112

1,422,512

3,302,113 75,787,222 4,718,847 678,436

5,121,847 — —

132,816 — 433,716 303

3,169,297 80,909,069 4,285,131 678,133

650,251 — — —

84,486,618

5,121,847

566,835

89,041,630

650,251

131,471,242

5,121,847

1,889,347

134,703,742

2,072,763

Due within one year

(2,072,763)

Total noncurrent liabilities

132,630,979

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose Delta State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2016

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

15,105,000

2.00% - 5.00%

2039

Beginning balance

Total Bonded Debt Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Deposits refundable Net pension liability Net OPEB liability

Total

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

12,740,000

—

595,000

12,145,000

610,000

12,740,000

—

595,000

12,145,000

610,000

1,239,401 101,344 48,336,405 3,556,677

354,304 1,490 2,769,880 —

— — — 375,239

1,593,705 102,834 51,106,285 3,181,438

398,425 — — —

344,324

—

344,324

—

53,578,151

3,125,674

719,563

55,984,262

398,425

66,318,151

3,125,674

1,314,563

68,129,262

1,008,425

Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities

Additions

Due within one year

(1,008,425)

Total noncurrent liabilities

67,120,837

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose Jackson State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 1982 EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

4,000,000 57,595,000 13,065,000 6,000,000 29,745,000

1.00% - 3.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.069% - 2.60% 3.38% 1.60% - 3.70%

2021 2045 2021 2028 2034

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

175,000 54,130,000 750,000 6,000,000 28,960,000 7,532,415

— — — — — —

175,000 2,505,000 750,000 — 785,000 305,376

— 51,625,000 — 6,000,000 28,175,000 7,227,039

— 3,510,000 — — 875,000 305,376

97,547,415

—

4,520,376

93,027,039

4,690,376

565,085

—

115,858

449,227

121,201

565,085

—

115,858

449,227

121,201

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Notes Payable

6,259,804 126,401,212 7,374,236 846,567 1,912,787 110,260

— 5,556,330 — 1,110,100 — —

716,982 — 989,168 1,252,852 — 110,260

5,542,822 131,957,542 6,385,068 703,815 1,912,787 —

399,083 — — — — —

Total Other liabilities

142,904,866

6,666,430

3,069,262

146,502,034

399,083

241,017,366

6,666,430

7,705,496

239,978,300

5,210,660

Total Bonded Debt Capital Leases - Buses

1,127,000

4.56%

Total Capital Leases

Total

Due within one year

(5,210,660)

Total noncurrent liabilities

234,767,640

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose Mississippi State University: Bonded Debt Dormitory Revenue System Student Apartments EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013 EBC - Series 2014A EBC - Series 2014B EBC - Series 2015 EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

2,250,000 2,038,000 54,370,000 60,470,000 89,810,000 23,435,000 56,010,000 63,270,000 92,075,000

3.00% 3.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.29% - 4.813% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00%

2022 2023 2043 2044 2044 2044 2046 2046 2044

Beginning balance

Total Bonded Debt Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities Total

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

100,000 175,000 2,600,000 9,545,000 72,930,000 18,275,000 51,855,000 61,825,000 91,665,000 17,790,248

— — — — — — — — — —

100,000 85,000 1,270,000 585,000 3,790,000 975,000 1,130,000 3,500,000 210,000 2,533,567

— 90,000 1,330,000 8,960,000 69,140,000 17,300,000 50,725,000 58,325,000 91,455,000 15,256,681

— 90,000 1,330,000 605,000 3,990,000 1,005,000 1,185,000 3,635,000 215,000 2,293,457

326,760,248

—

14,178,567

312,581,681

14,348,457

26,134,828 558,213,479 33,054,895 43,053

— 65,437,502 — 2,295

386,963 — 2,045,797 —

25,747,865 623,650,981 31,009,098 45,348

2,871,568 — — —

9,126,822

—

2,490,066

6,636,756

—

626,573,077

65,439,797

4,922,826

687,090,048

2,871,568

953,333,325

65,439,797

19,101,393

999,671,729

17,220,025

Due within one year

(17,220,025)

Total noncurrent liabilities

982,451,704

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

Mississippi University for Women: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities

1,128,795 39,373,621 2,567,364 594,099

— 4,623,026 — —

53,509 — 146,247 337,404

1,075,286 43,996,647 2,421,117 256,695

43,011 — — —

43,663,879

4,623,026

537,160

47,749,745

43,011

Due within one year

(43,011)

Total noncurrent liabilities

47,706,734

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose Mississippi Valley State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2007 EBC - Series 2015

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 19,015,000 17,270,000

4.00% 2.00%

2022 2037

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

355,000 16,335,000

— —

190,000 485,000

165,000 15,850,000

165,000 560,000

16,690,000

—

675,000

16,015,000

725,000

84,982

—

84,982

—

Total Capital Leases

84,982

—

84,982

—

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable

1,650,755 44,196,596 3,314,930 36,262

— 3,504,185 — —

102,041 — 397,443 6,152

1,548,714 47,700,781 2,917,487 30,110

191,908 — — —

Total Other liabilities

49,198,543

3,504,185

505,636

52,197,092

191,908

65,973,525

3,504,185

1,265,618

Total Bonded Debt Capital Leases

Total

68,212,092

Due within one year

(916,908)

Total noncurrent liabilities

67,295,184

916,908

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Description and Purpose University of Mississippi: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2009B EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013D EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2015C EBC - Series 2015D EBC - Series 2016A EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2019A EBC - Series 2019B

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

24,165,000 27,995,000 12,100,000 15,660,000 10,125,000 31,630,000 17,660,000 33,245,000 38,995,000 73,350,000 3,365,000

3.623% - 5.00% 3.00% - 4.00% 3.10% 2.00% - 4.00% 1.375% - 3.75% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.993% - 4.452% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 3.00% - 5.00% 1.94% - 2.05%

2021 2032 2021 2040 2030 2046 2036 2034 2035 2036 2024

Beginning balance

Unamortized Premium Total Bonded Debt Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Note Payable from direct borrowings - Hancock Bank Note Payable from direct borrowings - Renasant Bank Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities Total

2,600,000 2,460,000 1,331,297 14,745,000 7,180,000 29,160,000 14,875,000 26,990,000 38,400,000 73,350,000 3,365,000

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

— — — — — — — — — — —

— 1,295,000 — 14,480,000 6,555,000 28,505,000 14,150,000 25,020,000 36,890,000 71,925,000 2,480,000

2,600,000 1,165,000 1,331,297 265,000 625,000 655,000 725,000 1,970,000 1,510,000 1,425,000 885,000

Due within one year

— 1,295,000 — 295,000 640,000 675,000 740,000 2,030,000 1,555,000 3,150,000 905,000

20,128,217

—

1,617,136

18,511,081

1,552,878

234,584,514

—

14,773,433

219,811,081

12,837,878

17,350,235 339,244,839 22,349,145 126,116 5,994,136 6,454,716 8,647,900

667,844 31,145,314 — — — — —

— — 1,542,491 2,000 935,538 745,487 857,200

18,018,079 370,390,153 20,806,654 124,116 5,058,598 5,709,229 7,790,700

2,148,000 — — — 960,057 766,543 —

400,167,087

31,813,158

4,082,716

427,897,529

3,874,600

634,751,601

31,813,158

18,856,149

647,708,610

16,712,478

Due within one year

(16,712,478)

Total noncurrent liabilities

630,996,132

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021

Description and Purpose University of Southern Mississippi: Bonded Debt SMEBC - Series 2013 SMEBC - Series 2015A SMEBC - Series 2015B SMEBC - Series 2016 SMEBC - Series 2017 Umamortized Premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

51,875,000 38,600,000 16,690,000 58,870,000 44,005,000

2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.50% - 3.25% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00%

2044 2034 2034 2040 2044

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

7,735,000 33,995,000 7,475,000 57,530,000 43,075,000 12,338,010

— — — — — —

470,000 1,495,000 2,300,000 1,200,000 170,000 1,381,011

7,265,000 32,500,000 5,175,000 56,330,000 42,905,000 10,956,999

560,000 1,630,000 1,945,000 1,380,000 175,000 1,335,030

162,148,010

—

7,016,011

155,131,999

7,025,030

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency

10,058,872 231,330,127 15,274,063 3,066 23,704,170

— 21,757,768 — 20 —

64,454 — 1,292,201

Total Other liabilities

280,370,298 442,518,308

Total Bonded Debt

Total

2,108,842

9,994,418 253,087,895 13,981,862 3,086 21,595,328

1,199,330 — — — —

21,757,788

3,465,497

298,662,589

1,199,330

21,757,788

10,481,508

453,794,588

8,224,360

Due within one year

(8,224,360)

Total noncurrent liabilities

445,570,228

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Beginning balance

Additions

Deletions

Ending balance

14,600,000 20,000,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,390,000 9,585,000 23,495,000 — 18,408,964

— — — — — — — 158,125,000 —

3,360,000 20,000,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 — 2,830,000 450,000 3,345,000 2,371,312

11,240,000 — — — 137,390,000 6,755,000 23,045,000 154,780,000 16,037,652

3,550,000 — — — — 2,905,000 515,000 1,735,000 1,459,717

328,728,964

158,125,000

137,606,312

349,247,652

10,164,717

8,336,907 —

4,773,981 3,748,012

— —

13,110,888 3,748,012

2,819,861 723,518

8,336,907

8,521,993

—

16,858,900

3,543,379

—

7,405,000

1,460,000

5,945,000

1,455,000

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Reserve for unpaid claims

77,435,135 3,357,965 1,360,163,256 64,529,186 32,281,000

— — 137,938,643 — —

3,958,136 724,922 — 4,175,881 931,000

73,476,999 2,633,043 1,498,101,899 60,353,305 31,350,000

10,172,843 — — — 4,254,000

Total Other liabilities

1,537,766,542

137,938,643

9,789,939

1,665,915,246

14,426,843

1,874,832,413

311,990,636

148,856,251

2,037,966,798

29,589,939

Description and Purpose University of Mississippi Medical Center: Bonded Debt MCEBC - Series 1998B MCEBC - Series 2010B MCEBC - Series 2012A MCEBC - Series 2012B MCEBC - Series 2017A MCEBC - Series 2017B MCEBC - Series 2019 MCEBC - Series 2020B Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 41,075,000 20,000,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,635,000 12,345,000 24,380,000 158,125,000

3.88% - 5.90% 6.84% 4.00% - 5.00% 4.064% - 4.822% 3.00% - 5.00% 2.45% - 3.10% 5.00% .445% - 2.917%

2024 2035 2041 2038 2047 2024 2035 2041

Total Bonded Debt Note Payable University of Mississippi University of Mississippi

2.00% 0.93%

2026 2026

Total Note Payable Capital Leases - Various Equipment

Total

Various

2025

Due within one year

(29,589,939)

Total noncurrent liabilities

2,008,376,859

Due within one year

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose IHL Board Office: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Reserve for unpaid claims Total Other liabilities

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

777,182 18,717,421 759,685 34,956,609

22,021 1,465,844 — —

— — 98,637 3,240,250

799,203 20,183,265 661,048 31,716,359

48,258 — — 6,190,120

55,210,897

1,487,865

3,338,887

53,359,875

6,238,378

Due within one year

(6,238,378)

Total noncurrent liabilities

47,121,497

Year ended June 30, 2021 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose MCVS: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Total Other liabilities

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

60,867 1,750,782

— 174,936

5,176 —

55,691 1,925,718

10,873 —

1,811,649

174,936

5,176

1,981,409

10,873

Due within one year

(10,873)

Total noncurrent liabilities

1,970,536

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2021 Beginning balance

Additions

Deletions

Total

State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning -- Combined: Total bonded debt $ Total capital leases Reserves for unpaid claims

1,226,183,775 650,067 67,237,609

158,125,000 7,405,000 —

180,687,210 1,660,840 4,171,250

1,203,621,565 6,394,227 63,066,359

— — —

1,203,621,565 6,394,227 63,066,359

51,823,969 1,576,201 10,444,120

Other long-term liabilities and notes payable: Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Accrued leave liabilities Deposits refundable Notes payable from direct borrowings Refundable government advances and other

2,843,514,960 157,499,028 145,397,987 1,834,844 12,559,112 47,688,067

279,495,275 — 1,044,169 1,113,905 8,521,993 —

— 11,496,820 5,420,077 1,261,307 1,791,285 6,862,758

3,123,010,235 146,002,208 141,022,079 1,687,442 19,289,820 40,825,309

— — — — (8,521,993) —

3,123,010,235 146,002,208 141,022,079 1,687,442 10,767,827 40,825,309

— — 18,133,551 — 1,726,600 —

3,208,493,998

290,175,342

26,832,247

3,471,837,093

(8,521,993)

3,463,315,100

19,860,151

4,502,565,449

455,705,342

213,351,547

4,744,919,244

(8,521,993)

4,736,397,251

83,704,441

Description and Purpose

Total other long-term liabilities and notes payable Total

Elimination Entries

Ending balance

Due within one year

(83,704,441)

Total noncurrent liabilities

4,652,692,810

Due within one year

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose Alcorn State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2009A EBC - Series 2016 Unamortized Premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 47,000,000 43,630,000

5.125% - 5.25% 2.00% - 5.00%

2040 2040

Beginning balance

Total Bonded Debt Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Total Other liabilities Total

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

915,000 43,375,000 3,802,136

— — —

915,000 — 192,512

— 43,375,000 3,609,624

— 1,130,000 192,513

48,092,136

—

1,107,512

46,984,624

1,322,513

3,795,711 75,156,617 4,425,422 669,585

1,075,758 630,605 293,425 8,851

1,569,356 — — —

3,302,113 75,787,222 4,718,847 678,436

682,160 — — —

84,047,335

2,008,639

1,569,356

84,486,618

682,160

132,139,471

2,008,639

2,676,868

131,471,242

2,004,673

Due within one year

(2,004,673)

Total noncurrent liabilities

129,466,569

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose Delta State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2016

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

15,105,000

2.00% - 5.00%

2039

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

13,325,000

—

585,000

12,740,000

595,000

13,325,000

—

585,000

12,740,000

595,000

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Deposits refundable Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency

1,505,103 104,209 44,872,460 3,268,272 301,640

— — 3,463,945 288,405 42,684

265,702 2,865 — — —

1,239,401 101,344 48,336,405 3,556,677 344,324

308,223 — — — —

Total Other liabilities

50,051,684

3,795,034

268,567

53,578,151

308,223

63,376,684

3,795,034

853,567

66,318,151

903,223

Total Bonded Debt

Total

Due within one year

(903,223)

Total noncurrent liabilities

65,414,928

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose Jackson State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 1982 EBC - Series 2010A-1 EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

4,000,000 31,325,000 57,595,000 13,065,000 6,000,000 29,745,000

1.00% - 3.00% 3.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.069% - 2.60% 3.38% 1.60% - 3.70%

2021 2034 2045 2021 2028 2034

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

345,000 505,000 55,295,000 2,755,000 6,000,000 29,195,000 7,837,791

— — — — — — —

170,000 505,000 1,165,000 2,005,000 — 235,000 305,376

175,000 — 54,130,000 750,000 6,000,000 28,960,000 7,532,415

175,000 — 2,505,000 750,000 — 785,000 305,376

101,932,791

—

4,385,376

97,547,415

4,520,376

675,835

—

110,750

565,085

115,858

675,835

—

110,750

565,085

115,858

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Notes Payable

4,190,958 128,859,771 7,183,715 180,220 1,912,787 217,285

2,068,846 — 190,521 666,347 — —

— 2,458,559 — — — 107,025

6,259,804 126,401,212 7,374,236 846,567 1,912,787 110,260

450,706 — — — — 110,260

Total Other liabilities

142,544,736

2,925,714

2,565,584

142,904,866

560,966

245,153,362

2,925,714

7,061,710

241,017,366

5,197,200

Total Bonded Debt Capital Leases - Buses

1,127,000

4.56%

Total Capital Leases

Total

Due within one year

(5,197,200)

Total noncurrent liabilities

235,820,166

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose Mississippi State University: Bonded Debt Dormitory Revenue System Student Apartments EBC - Series 2009A-1 EBC - Series 2009A-2 EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013 EBC - Series 2014A EBC - Series 2014B EBC - Series 2015 EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

2,250,000 2,038,000 29,615,000 17,105,000 54,370,000 60,470,000 89,810,000 23,435,000 56,010,000 63,270,000 92,075,000

3.00% 3.00% 2.50% - 5.25% 2.75% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.29% - 4.813% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00%

2022 2023 2040 2025 2043 2044 2044 2044 2046 2046 2044

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

190,000 260,000 755,000 1,860,000 3,825,000 10,115,000 76,555,000 19,225,000 52,945,000 62,660,000 91,870,000 20,460,048

— — — — — — — — — — — —

90,000 85,000 755,000 1,860,000 1,225,000 570,000 3,625,000 950,000 1,090,000 835,000 205,000 2,669,800

100,000 175,000 — — 2,600,000 9,545,000 72,930,000 18,275,000 51,855,000 61,825,000 91,665,000 17,790,248

100,000 85,000 — — 1,270,000 585,000 3,790,000 975,000 1,130,000 3,500,000 210,000 2,533,566

340,720,048

—

13,959,800

326,760,248

14,178,566

23,274,547 517,960,848 29,735,714 48,907

2,860,281 40,252,631 3,319,181 —

— — — 5,854

26,134,828 558,213,479 33,054,895 43,053

3,571,419 — — —

13,331,471

—

4,204,649

9,126,822

—

584,351,487

46,432,093

4,210,503

626,573,077

3,571,419

925,071,535

46,432,093

18,170,303

953,333,325

17,749,985

Due within one year

(17,749,985)

Total noncurrent liabilities

935,583,340

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

Mississippi University for Women: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities

1,092,220 38,566,359 2,364,085 813,257

36,575 807,262 203,279 —

— — — 219,158

1,128,795 39,373,621 2,567,364 594,099

45,152 — — —

42,835,921

1,047,116

219,158

43,663,879

45,152

Due within one year

(45,152)

Total noncurrent liabilities

43,618,727

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 19,015,000 17,270,000

4.00% 2.00%

2022 2037

Description and Purpose Mississippi Valley State University: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2007 EBC - Series 2015

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

535,000 16,780,000

— —

180,000 445,000

355,000 16,335,000

190,000 485,000

17,315,000

—

625,000

16,690,000

675,000

168,084

—

83,102

84,982

Total Capital Leases

168,084

—

83,102

84,982

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability

1,620,143 42,303,133 3,080,141

30,612 1,893,463 234,789

— — —

1,650,755 44,196,596 3,314,930

218,865 — —

47,288

—

11,026

36,262

—

47,050,705

2,158,864

11,026

49,198,543

218,865

64,533,789

2,158,864

719,128

65,973,525

978,847

Total Bonded Debt Capital Leases

Deposits refundable Total Other liabilities Total

Due within one year

(978,847)

Total noncurrent liabilities

64,994,678

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose University of Mississippi: Bonded Debt EBC - Series 2009A EBC - Series 2009B EBC - Series 2009C EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013C EBC - Series 2013D EBC - Series 2015 EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2015C EBC - Series 2015D EBC - Series 2016A EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2019A EBC - Series 2019B Unamortized Premium Total Bonded Debt

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

19,870,000 24,165,000 14,770,000 27,995,000 62,900,000 12,100,000 12,600,000 15,660,000 10,125,000 31,630,000 17,660,000 33,245,000 38,995,000 73,350,000 3,365,000

3.50% - 4.50% 3.623% - 5.00% 3.25% - 4.75% 3.00% - 5.00% 3.22% 3.10% Variable 2.00% - 4.00% 1.375% - 3.75% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.993% - 4.452% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 3.00% - 5.00% 1.94% - 2.05%

2030 2021 2035 2032 2034 2021 2026 2040 2030 2047 2037 2035 2035 2036 2024

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Note Payable from direct borrowings - Hancock Bank Note Payable from direct borrowings - Renasant Bank Note Payable from direct borrowings - Trustmark Bank Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Total Other liabilities Total Due within one year

Beginning balance

Additions

Deletions

Ending balance

935,000 5,050,000 490,000 3,510,000 62,900,000 3,854,674 9,450,000 14,975,000 7,795,000 29,795,000 15,585,000 28,930,000 38,400,000 — — 8,331,904 230,001,578

— — — — — — — — — — — — — 73,350,000 3,365,000 13,033,330 89,748,330

935,000 2,450,000 490,000 1,050,000 62,900,000 2,523,377 9,450,000 230,000 615,000 635,000 710,000 1,940,000 — — — 1,237,017 85,165,394

— 2,600,000 — 2,460,000 — 1,331,297 — 14,745,000 7,180,000 29,160,000 14,875,000 26,990,000 38,400,000 73,350,000 3,365,000 20,128,217 234,584,514

— 2,600,000 — 1,165,000 — 1,331,297 — 265,000 625,000 655,000 725,000 1,970,000 1,510,000 1,425,000 885,000 1,617,136 14,773,433

16,504,919 325,309,886 20,248,697 108,814 6,905,779 7,179,261 16,930,479 9,236,200 402,424,035 632,425,613

845,316 13,934,953 2,100,448 17,302 — — — — 16,898,019 106,646,349

— — — — 911,643 724,545 16,930,479 588,300 19,154,967 104,320,361

17,350,235 339,244,839 22,349,145 126,116 5,994,136 6,454,716 — 8,647,900 400,167,087 634,751,601 (18,532,498)

2,078,000 — — — 935,538 745,527 — — 3,759,065 18,532,498

Total noncurrent liabilities

616,219,103

Due within one year

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020

Description and Purpose University of Southern Mississippi: Bonded Debt SMEBC - Series 2009 SMEBC - Series 2013 SMEBC - Series 2015A SMEBC - Series 2015B SMEBC - Series 2016 SMEBC - Series 2017 Umamortized Premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 49,900,000 51,875,000 38,600,000 16,690,000 58,870,000 44,005,000

2.75% - 5.38% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00% 0.50% - 3.25% 2.00% - 5.00% 2.00% - 5.00%

2037 2044 2034 2034 2040 2044

Beginning balance

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

735,000 8,130,000 36,160,000 9,735,000 57,890,000 43,240,000 13,714,071

— — — — — — —

735,000 395,000 2,165,000 2,260,000 360,000 165,000 1,376,061

— 7,735,000 33,995,000 7,475,000 57,530,000 43,075,000 12,338,010

— 470,000 1,495,000 2,300,000 1,200,000 170,000 1,381,012

169,604,071

—

7,456,061

162,148,010

7,016,012

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deposits refundable Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency

9,451,309 224,453,669 14,044,422 2,705 26,038,153

607,563 6,876,458 1,229,641 361 —

— — — — 2,333,983

10,058,872 231,330,127 15,274,063 3,066 23,704,170

1,207,065 — — — —

Total Other liabilities

273,990,258

8,714,023

2,333,983

280,370,298

1,207,065

443,594,329

8,714,023

9,790,044

442,518,308

8,223,077

Total Bonded Debt

Total

Due within one year

(8,223,077)

Total noncurrent liabilities

434,295,231

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Description and Purpose University of Mississippi Medical Center: Bonded Debt MCEBC - Series 1998B MCEBC - Series 2010A MCEBC - Series 2010B MCEBC - Series 2010C MCEBC - Series 2012A MCEBC - Series 2012B MCEBC - Series 2017A MCEBC - Series 2017B MCEBC - Series 2019 Unamortized premium

Original Issue

Annual Interest Rate

Maturity (fiscal year)

$ 41,075,000 24,870,000 20,000,000 5,130,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,635,000 12,345,000 24,380,000

3.88% - 5.90% 5.92% - 6.69% 6.84% 2.50% to 5.00% 4.00% to 5.00% 4.064% to 4.822% 3.00% to 5.00% 2.45% to 3.10% 5.00%

2024 2032 2035 2020 2041 2038 2047 2024 2035

Beginning balance

Additions

Deletions

Ending balance

17,785,000 24,870,000 20,000,000 605,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,390,000 12,345,000 — 13,552,629

— — — — — — — — 24,380,000 6,171,165

3,185,000 24,870,000 — 605,000 — — — 2,760,000 885,000 1,314,830

14,600,000 — 20,000,000 — 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,390,000 9,585,000 23,495,000 18,408,964

3,360,000 — — — — — — 2,830,000 450,000 1,487,264

331,797,629

30,551,165

33,619,830

328,728,964

8,127,264

Total Bonded Debt Note Payable University of Mississippi

Due within one year

—

8,336,907

—

8,336,907

1,553,238

—

8,336,907

—

8,336,907

1,553,238

Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Federal Loan Fund Repayment Contingency Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Reserve for unpaid claims

59,676,430 4,081,791 1,232,363,510 56,789,549 35,888,000

17,758,705 — 127,799,746 7,739,637 —

— 723,826 — — 3,607,000

77,435,135 3,357,965 1,360,163,256 64,529,186 32,281,000

16,010,226 — — — 4,941,000

Total Other liabilities

1,388,799,280

153,298,088

4,330,826

1,537,766,542

20,951,226

1,720,596,909

192,186,160

37,950,656

1,874,832,413

30,631,728

2.00%

2025

Total Note Payable

Total

Due within one year

(30,631,728)

Total noncurrent liabilities

1,844,200,685

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose IHL Board Office: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Reserve for unpaid claims Total Other liabilities

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

Due within one year

719,920 17,819,021 691,744 36,890,825

57,262 898,400 67,941 —

— — — 1,934,216

777,182 18,717,421 759,685 34,956,609

51,758 — — 7,956,246

56,121,510

1,023,603

1,934,216

55,210,897

8,008,004

Due within one year

(8,008,004)

Total noncurrent liabilities

47,202,893

Year ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance

Description and Purpose MCVS: Other Long-term Liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Net pension liability Total Other liabilities

Additions

Ending balance

Deletions

68,450 1,652,816

— 97,966

7,583 —

1,721,266

97,966

7,583

60,867 1,750,782 1,811,649

Due within one year

(10,204)

Total noncurrent liabilities

1,801,445

Due within one year

10,204 — 10,204

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Year ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance

Additions

Deletions

Total

State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning -- Combined: Total bonded debt $ Total capital leases Reserves for unpaid claims

1,252,788,253 843,919 72,778,825

120,299,495 — —

146,903,973 193,852 5,541,216

1,226,183,775 650,067 67,237,609

— — —

1,226,183,775 650,067 67,237,609

51,208,164 200,840 12,897,246

2,649,318,090 141,831,761 121,899,710 1,161,728 31,232,804 55,715,299

196,655,429 15,667,267 25,340,918 692,861 8,336,907 42,684

2,458,559 — 1,842,641 19,745 18,673,692 8,069,916

2,843,514,960 157,499,028 145,397,987 1,834,844 20,896,019 47,688,067

— — — — (8,336,907) —

2,843,514,960 157,499,028 145,397,987 1,834,844 12,559,112 47,688,067

— — 24,633,778 — 1,791,325 —

3,001,159,392

246,736,066

31,064,553

3,216,830,905

(8,336,907)

3,208,493,998

26,425,103

4,327,570,389

367,035,561

183,703,594

4,510,902,356

(8,336,907)

4,502,565,449

90,731,353

Description and Purpose

Total other long-term liabilities and notes payable Total

Elimination Entries

Ending balance

Due within one year

(90,731,353)

Total noncurrent liabilities

4,411,834,096

Due within one year

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

The annual debt service requirements for the outstanding debt as of June 30, 2021 for each of the respective universities within the IHL System are as follows: Bonded Debt

University - fiscal year(s) Alcorn State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 Total Delta State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041

Total

Interest

Total

1,422,512 1,527,512 1,627,512 1,752,512 1,887,512 11,077,560 14,336,992 12,030,000

— — — — — — — —

1,693,550 1,648,925 1,600,200 1,532,500 1,451,125 5,836,625 3,353,750 856,025

3,116,062 3,176,437 3,227,712 3,285,012 3,338,637 16,914,185 17,690,742 12,886,025

45,662,112

—

17,972,700

63,634,812

610,000 620,000 650,000 500,000 525,000 3,015,000 3,650,000 2,575,000

— — — — — — — —

470,850 458,550 436,100 407,350 381,725 1,530,000 891,600 157,300

1,080,850 1,078,550 1,086,100 907,350 906,725 4,545,000 4,541,600 2,732,300

12,145,000

—

4,733,475

16,878,475

4,690,376 5,885,376 6,090,376 6,305,376 6,535,376 33,371,880 23,361,880 3,626,880 3,159,519

121,201 126,791 132,639 68,596 — — — — —

— — — — — — — — —

4,029,052 3,809,012 3,561,857 3,304,576 3,041,289 11,163,997 4,467,064 2,236,880 1,632,895

8,840,629 9,821,179 9,784,872 9,678,548 9,576,665 44,535,877 27,828,944 5,863,760 4,792,414

93,027,039

449,227

—

37,246,622

130,722,888

14,348,456 14,545,103 14,899,553 13,053,348 13,403,753 64,216,439 68,139,535 66,090,530 43,884,965

— — — — — — — — —

12,756,523 12,228,438 11,645,381 11,049,615 10,471,991 43,824,427 29,581,817 15,846,452 3,302,332

27,104,979 26,773,541 26,544,934 24,102,963 23,875,744 108,040,866 97,721,352 81,936,982 47,187,297

312,581,682

—

150,706,976

463,288,658

Total

Mississippi State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

Notes Payable

Total Jackson State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

Capital Leases

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Bonded Debt

University - fiscal year(s) Mississippi Valley State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 Total University of Mississippi: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 Total

University of Southern Mississippi: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

Total

Notes Payable

Interest

Total

725,000 575,000 625,000 675,000 725,000 4,570,000 6,525,000 1,595,000

— — — — — — — —

537,906 514,506 497,256 481,631 464,756 1,949,388 1,041,088 59,813

1,262,906 1,089,506 1,122,256 1,156,631 1,189,756 6,519,388 7,566,088 1,654,813

16,015,000

—

5,546,344

21,561,344

12,837,878 13,056,458 13,611,458 14,256,458 14,917,220 76,331,144 54,303,445 12,007,094 8,489,926

— — — — — — — — —

1,726,600 1,773,371 1,821,133 1,870,745 1,921,427 1,654,551 — — —

8,692,206 8,219,993 7,678,855 7,054,825 6,383,792 21,619,765 8,238,922 3,103,225 1,064,250

23,256,684 23,049,822 23,111,446 23,182,028 23,222,439 99,605,460 62,542,367 15,110,319 9,554,176

219,811,081

—

10,767,827

72,055,833

302,634,741

7,025,030 6,097,947 6,514,927 6,937,129 7,304,230 42,747,162 46,336,352 23,460,764 8,708,458

— — — — — — — — —

6,221,251 5,997,599 5,774,466 5,538,026 5,278,009 21,701,000 11,633,150 3,908,788 485,350

13,246,281 12,095,546 12,289,393 12,475,155 12,582,239 64,448,162 57,969,502 27,369,552 9,193,808

155,131,999

—

66,537,639

221,669,638

Total University of Mississippi Medical Center: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 2047 - 2051

Capital Leases

10,164,717 10,479,739 10,810,144 10,270,543 10,511,308 56,646,475 69,574,183 83,654,542 71,145,330 15,990,671

1,455,000 1,480,000 1,490,000 1,520,000 — — — — — —

3,543,379 3,842,276 3,911,737 3,982,524 1,578,984 — — — — —

12,614,455 11,981,166 11,554,880 11,178,110 10,759,147 47,799,162 37,657,454 26,917,461 13,353,250 717,000

27,777,551 27,783,181 27,766,761 26,951,177 22,849,439 104,445,637 107,231,637 110,572,003 84,498,580 16,707,671

349,247,652

5,945,000

16,858,900

184,532,085

556,583,637

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Bonded Debt

University - fiscal year(s) State of Mississippi - Institutions of Higher Learning (Combined): 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 2047 - 2051 Total

Capital Leases

Notes Payable

Interest

Total

51,823,969 52,787,135 54,828,970 53,750,366 55,809,399 291,975,660 286,227,387 205,039,810 135,388,198 15,990,671

1,576,201 1,606,791 1,622,639 1,588,596 — — — — — —

5,269,979 5,615,647 5,732,870 5,853,269 3,500,411 1,654,551 — — — —

47,015,793 44,858,189 42,748,995 40,546,633 38,231,834 155,424,364 96,864,845 53,085,944 19,838,077 717,000

105,685,942 104,867,762 104,933,474 101,738,864 97,541,644 449,054,575 383,092,232 258,125,754 155,226,275 16,707,671

1,203,621,565

6,394,227

27,626,727

539,331,674

1,776,974,193

The educational building corporations have pledged future designated revenues to repay $1.2 billion in EBC bonds. Proceeds from bonds provided financing for the construction of various improvements and other capital expenditures. The bonds are payable solely from appropriate designated revenues and are payable through 2047. Annual principal and interest payments on the bonds are expected to require less than 4% of designated revenues. The total principal and interest remaining to be paid on the bonds is $1.74 billion. Principal and interest paid for the current year and total designated revenues were $177.4 million and $2.96 billion, respectively. University of Mississippi Medical Center On October 29, 2020, the Medical Center Educational Building Corporation issued $158,125,000 of Series 2020B revenue bonds. The purpose of these bonds is to finance capital expenditures and to refund the Series 2010B bonds, Series 2012A bonds, and Series 2012B bonds issued in the original principal amount of $125,250,000. The refunding of Series 2010B, Series 2012A, and Series 2012B bonds will result in an economic gain of approximately $20,592,694. The Series 2020B revenue refunding bonds bear an interest rate of 0.445% to 2.917% with interest due June 1 and December 1 of each year beginning December 2020. Principal matures beginning June 1, 2020 through June 1, 2041. Repayment of the bonds is secured by a pledge of rental payments pursuant to a lease agreement between the Corporation and the Medical Center.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Note 11 Operating Expenses by Natural and Functional Classifications The IHL System’s operating expenses by functional classification were as follows for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021

Functional Classification Instruction Research Public service Academic support Student services Institutional support Operation of plant Student aid Auxiliary enterprises Depreciation Hospital Loan fund expense

Elimination entries Total operating expenses

Contractual services

Scholarships and fellowships

Salaries and wages

Fringe benefits

Travel

484,671,310 174,578,933 85,434,381 82,608,820 48,430,090 140,884,098 49,504,802 2,305,237 84,912,094 — 522,686,124 —

173,492,961 70,414,216 33,227,875 29,040,664 17,403,664 68,453,014 21,154,223 6,335,675 27,172,828 — 184,817,078 —

1,123,377 1,046,940 1,105,395 234,788 2,222,701 385,588 40,767 27,010 9,914,896 — 194,503 —

32,944,797 61,033,489 36,921,619 32,917,809 14,798,511 114,263,520 47,778,617 300,076 77,752,585 — 127,304,456 324,728

338,016 3,753,742 1,111,505 472,678 210,009 557,316 44,672,417 — 12,533,867 — 1,047,628 —

1,022,691 1,290,452 59,885 262,801 814,941 476,238 — 226,639,095 25,317,139 — — —

14,426,219 27,340,954 13,836,364 22,409,869 6,357,818 32,296,222 20,216,158 699,313 15,201,455 — 309,334,001 —

— — — — — — — — — 170,848,756 — —

257,431 542,311 69,247 57,237 319,157 4,297,092 96,534 148,118 152,839 — — 1,277,405

708,276,802 340,001,037 171,766,271 168,004,666 90,556,891 361,613,088 183,463,518 236,454,524 252,957,703 170,848,756 1,145,383,790 1,602,133

1,676,015,889

631,512,198

16,295,965

546,340,207

64,697,178

255,883,242

462,118,373

170,848,756

7,217,371

3,830,929,179

—

(52,851,990)

—

(34,056,997)

—

(86,908,987)

1,676,015,889

631,512,198

16,295,965

493,488,217

64,697,178

221,826,245

462,118,373

170,848,756

7,217,371

3,744,020,192

Utilities

Commodities

Depreciation expense

Other

Total

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020

Elimination entries Total operating expenses

Fringe benefits

Travel

485,856,263 182,217,133 83,684,638 84,044,512 48,297,260 148,645,312 50,373,817 4,217,231 86,636,921 — 540,619,774 —

180,988,899 72,949,298 32,077,326 30,047,332 17,782,961 56,564,455 22,124,934 5,608,793 29,065,006 — 192,335,389 —

8,126,699 7,270,653 3,385,287 1,809,722 4,014,156 2,185,874 162,639 56,203 11,493,737 — 715,434 —

39,926,144 75,036,822 31,523,145 25,502,362 15,312,724 107,494,906 47,994,872 1,366,003 83,804,088 — 123,484,103 309,880

327,855 3,546,892 936,652 454,294 141,942 215,233 43,010,648 — 15,490,540 — 1,324,813 —

2,183,785 2,468,056 190,536 289,840 1,236,442 1,882,097 — 221,055,998 27,341,190 — — —

16,754,404 35,982,378 15,809,472 16,621,147 6,620,199 18,496,930 17,861,810 180,033 18,071,891 — 295,180,554 —

— — — — — — — — — 166,891,329 — —

111,727 249,045 8,684 505,666 169,697 2,721,296 — — 58,326 — — 1,054,504

734,275,776 379,720,277 167,615,740 159,274,875 93,575,381 338,206,103 181,528,720 232,484,261 271,961,699 166,891,329 1,153,660,067 1,364,384

1,714,592,861

639,544,393

39,220,404

551,755,049

65,448,869

256,647,944

441,578,818

166,891,329

4,878,945

3,880,558,612

—

(54,099,415)

—

(33,791,975)

—

(87,891,390)

639,544,393

39,220,404

497,655,634

65,448,869

222,855,969

441,578,818

166,891,329

4,878,945

3,792,667,222

1,714,592,861

Contractual services

Scholarships and fellowships

Salaries and wages

Utilities

Commodities

Depreciation expense

Other

Total

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Note 12 Operating Leases Leased property under operating leases is composed of office rent, land, computer software and equipment. The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum rental payments required under noncancelable operating leases: Amount Year ending June 30, 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 Total minimum payments required

31,208,461 26,409,094 21,038,276 19,215,415 19,224,608 56,621,885 11,384,116 370,290

185,472,146

The total rental expense for all operating leases, except those with terms of a month or less that were not renewed, for the years ending June 30, 2021 and 2020 approximated $34.8 million and $27.8 million, respectively.

Note 13 Construction Commitments and Financing The IHL System has contracted for various construction projects as of June 30, 2021. Estimated costs to complete the various projects and the sources of anticipated funding are presented below: Remaining estimated cost to complete Alcorn State University $ Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State University University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Totals

Source of Funding Federal

State

25,996,835 5,713,746 20,962,401 136,795,725 15,215,900 4,947,530 208,274,000 27,867,506

— — — 9,861,893 — 456,393 — 7,000,000

25,996,835 5,713,746 20,962,401 43,668,707 15,215,900 4,491,137 71,627,000 15,807,619

— — — 55,889,502 — — 85,147,000 5,059,887

— — — 27,375,623 — — 51,500,000 —

20,970,971

834,698

13,963,742

6,172,531

—

466,744,614

18,152,984

217,447,087

152,268,920

78,875,623

Institutional

Other

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 14 Donor Restricted Endowments The net appreciation on investments of donor restricted endowments that is available for authorization for expenditure approximated $78.3 million and $32.8 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts are included in the accompanying statement of net position in “net position – expendable for other purposes”, and “net position – expendable for scholarships and fellowships.” The endowment investments totaled $403.6 million and $320.3 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Most endowments operate on the total-return concept as permitted by the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) (Sections 79-11-701 through 79-11-719, MS Code, Ann. 1972) of 2006. The annual rate for spendable transfers distributed annually, is 4% of the investment pool’s average unit value over the 36month period.

Note 15 Employee Benefits – Pension Plans The IHL System participates in the following separately administered plans maintained by Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS): Plan Type Multiple-employer, defined benefit Multiple-employer, defined contribution

Plan Name PERS Defined Benefit Plan Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Defined Contribution Plan

The employees of the IHL System are covered by one of the pension plans outlined above (collectively, the Plans). The Plans do not provide for measurements of assets and pension benefit obligations for individual entities. The measurement date of the Plans is June 30, 2020 for fiscal year 2021 and June 30, 2019 for fiscal year 2020. The funding methods and determination of benefits payable were established by the legislative acts creating such plans, as amended, and in general, provide that the funds are to be accumulated from employee contributions, participating entity contributions and income from the investment of accumulated funds. The plans are administered by separate boards of trustees. Information included within this note is based on the certification provided by consulting actuary, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC. A stand-alone audited financial report is issued for the Plans and is available at www.pers.ms.gov. Disclosures under GASB Statement No. 68 The pension disclosures that follow for fiscal years 2021 and 2020 include all disclosures for GASB Statement No. 68 using the latest valuation report available (June 30, 2019). For fiscal year 2021, the measurement date for the PERS defined benefit plan is June 30, 2020. For fiscal year 2020, the measurement date for the PERS defined benefit plan is June 30, 2019. The IHL System is presenting net pension liability as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 for the fiscal years 2021 and 2020 financials, respectively.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (a) PERS Defined Benefit Plan Plan Description The PERS of Mississippi was created with the purpose to provide pension benefits for all state and public education employees, sworn officers of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, other public employees whose employers have elected to participate in PERS, elected members of the State Legislature and the President of the Senate. PERS administers a cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan. PERS is administered by a 10-member Board of Trustees that includes the State Treasurer; one gubernatorial appointee who is a member of PERS; two state employees; two PERS retirees; and one representative each from public schools and community colleges, state universities, municipalities and counties. With the exception of the State Treasurer and the gubernatorial appointee, all members are elected to staggered six-year terms by the constituents they represent. Membership and Benefits Provided Membership in PERS is a condition of employment granted upon hiring for qualifying employees and officials of the State of Mississippi (the State), state universities, community and junior colleges, and teachers and employees of the public school districts. Members and employers are statutorily required to contribute certain percentages of salaries and wages as specified by the Board of Trustees. A member who terminates employment from all covered employers and who is not eligible to receive monthly retirement benefits may request a full refund of his or her accumulated member contributions plus interest. Upon withdrawal of contributions, a member forfeits service credit represented by those contributions. Participating members who are vested and retire at or after age 60 or those who retire regardless of age with at least 30 years of creditable service (25 years of creditable service for employees who became members of PERS before July 1, 2011) are entitled, upon application, to an annual retirement allowance payable monthly for life in an amount equal to 2.0% of their average compensation for each year of creditable service up to and including 30 years (25 years for those who became members of PERS before July 1, 2011), plus 2.5% for each additional year of creditable service with an actuarial reduction in the benefit for each year of creditable service below 30 years or the number of years in age that the member is below 65, whichever is less. Average compensation is the average of the employee’s earnings during the four highest compensated years of creditable service. A member may elect a reduced retirement allowance payable for life with the provision that, after death, a beneficiary receives benefits for life or for a specified number of years. Benefits vest upon completion of eight years of membership service (four years of membership service for those who became members of PERS before July 1, 2007). PERS also provides certain death and disability benefits. In the event of death prior to retirement of any member whose spouse and/or children are not entitled to a retirement allowance, the deceased member’s accumulated contributions and interest are paid to the designated beneficiary. A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) payment is made to eligible retirees and beneficiaries. The COLA is equal to 3.0% of the annual retirement allowance for each full fiscal year of retirement up to the year in which the retired member reaches age 60 (55 for those who became members of PERS before July 1, 2011), with 3.0% compounded for each fiscal year thereafter. Contributions Plan provisions and the Board of Trustees’ authority to determine contribution rates are established by Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-1 et seq., (1972, as amended) and may be amended only by the Mississippi Legislature. Policies for PERS provide for employer and member contributions at actuarially determined rates that, expressed as percentages of annual covered payroll, are adequate to accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. PERS members were required to contribute 9.00% of their annual pay. The institution’s contractually required contribution rate for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was 17.40% for each year of annual payroll. Contributions from the IHL System are recognized when legally due based on statutory requirements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Employer Contributions The IHL System’s contributions to PERS for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $183.3 million and $186.9 million, respectively. The IHL System’s proportionate share was calculated on the basis of historical contributions. Employer allocation percentages are based on the ratio of each employer’s actual contribution to the Plan’s total actual contributions. The following table provides the IHL System’s contributions used in the determination of its proportionate share of collective pension amount reported: Allocation percentage of Change in Proportionate proportionate proportionate share share of share of collective of collective pension amount contributions pension amount PERS defined benefit plan: 2021 2020

186,911,786 165,800,374

16.13% 16.16%

-0.03% 0.24%

Net Pension Liability The IHL System’s proportion of the net pension liability at June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

PERS defined benefit plan: 2021 2020

Proportionate share of net pension liability

Proportion of net pension liability

3,123,010,235 2,843,514,960

16.13% 16.16%

Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions Annual changes to the net pension liability resulting from differences between expected and actual experience with regard to economic and demographic factors and from changes of assumptions about future economic or demographic factors or other inputs are deferred and amortized over the average of the expected remaining service life of active and inactive members. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the remaining service life was 3.66 and 3.76 years, respectively. Differences between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments are amortized over a closed period of 5 years. The first year of amortization is recognized as pension expense with the remaining years shown as a deferred outflow of resources. The deferred outflow of resources reported by an employer includes contributions made by the employer during its fiscal year that will be reflected in the net pension liability in the next measurement period. The IHL System’s proportionate share of the collective pension expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is equal to the collective pension expense multiplied by the employer’s allocation percentage, or $296.6 million and $274.5 million, respectively. Since certain expense items are amortized over closed periods each year, the deferred portions of these items must be tracked annually. If the amounts serve to reduce pension expense they are labeled deferred inflows. If they will increase pension expense they are labeled deferred outflows. After amortization of these deferred amounts, the IHL System’s net pension expense at June 30, 2021 and 2020, was $120.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively. The table below provides a summary of the deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2021 Deferred outflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer Contributions contributions and subsequent to proportionate the share of measurement contributions date

Net difference between projected and actual investment earnings on pension plan investment

Total deferred outflows of resources

Deferred inflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer contributions and proportionate Total deferred share of inflows of contributions resources

Differences between expected and actual experience

Changes of assumptions

Alcorn State University $ Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State

702,300 443,609 1,145,407 5,413,364

452,608 285,890 738,175 3,488,725

— — — 9,071,948

4,286,010 3,051,947 7,674,848 37,491,151

3,323,435 2,099,251 5,420,311 25,617,196

8,764,353 5,880,697 14,978,741 81,082,384

3,504,657 868,039 14,479,761 —

381,896

246,119

—

2,593,446

1,807,214

5,028,675

362,911

University University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi

414,048 3,215,030

266,840 2,071,975

— —

2,595,820 21,641,091

1,959,366 15,214,210

5,236,074 42,142,306

801,013 2,748,937

2,196,833

1,415,782

—

14,836,009

10,395,882

28,844,506

3,198,517

Medical Center Executive Office MCVS

13,003,701 175,193 16,716

8,380,433 112,906 10,773

30,735,253 — 1,121

85,783,197 1,138,221 107,124

61,536,294 829,051 79,101

199,438,878 2,255,371 214,835

— 394,115 —

27,108,097

17,470,226

39,808,322

181,198,864

128,281,311

393,866,820

26,357,950

Total

Contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $181.2 million reported as deferred outflows of resources will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2022.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020

Differences between expected and actual experience

Changes of assumptions

Deferred outflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer contributions and proportionate share of contributions

Contributions subsequent to the measurement date

Total deferred outflows of resources

Differences between expected and actual experience

Deferred inflows Changes in proportion and Net difference differences between projected between employer and actual contributions and investment proportionate earnings on share of pension plan contributions investment

Total deferred inflows of resources

44,834

743,024

—

4,789,190

5,577,048

81,577

3,071,170

829,150

Delta State University

28,595

473,894

903,340

2,970,686

4,376,515

52,029

—

528,824

580,853

Jackson State University

74,776

1,239,247

—

7,808,898

9,122,921

136,058

17,408,929

1,382,893

18,927,880

Mississippi State University

330,226

5,472,766

2,484,622

36,670,189

44,957,803

600,861

—

6,107,135

6,707,996

Mississippi University for Women

23,293

386,022

—

2,605,550

3,014,865

42,382

1,294,472

430,767

1,767,621

Alcorn State University

3,981,897

Mississippi Valley State 26,146

433,307

—

2,823,856

3,283,309

47,573

213,231

483,533

744,337

University of Mississippi

200,689

3,325,982

348,291

21,929,628

25,804,590

365,163

—

3,711,509

4,076,672

University of Southern Mississippi

136,849

2,267,978

—

13,777,396

16,182,223

249,004

2,747,453

2,530,868

5,527,325

University

University of Mississippi Medical Center

804,641

13,335,141

50,499,628

88,706,272

153,345,682

1,464,080

—

14,880,868

16,344,948

Executive Office

11,073

183,507

—

1,194,824

1,389,404

20,147

277,821

204,778

502,746

MCVS

1,036

17,165

20,551

114,024

152,776

1,885

—

19,154

21,039

1,682,158

27,878,033

54,256,432

183,390,513

267,207,136

3,060,759

25,013,076

31,109,479

59,183,314

Total

Contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $183.4 million reported as deferred outflows of resources was recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2021.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized as pension expense as follows: Deferred outflows of resources, Year Ended June 30 2022 Alcorn State University

2023

2024

2025

Total

285,984

1,545,699

1,575,740

1,070,920

4,478,343

Delta State University

180,642

976,342

995,318

676,448

2,828,750

Jackson State University

466,422

2,520,937

2,569,932

1,746,602

7,303,893

Mississippi State University

5,382,552

16,269,685

13,684,297

8,254,699

43,591,233

Mississippi University for Women

155,512

840,519

856,854

582,344

2,435,229

Mississippi Valley State 168,605

911,283

928,994

631,372

2,640,254

University of Mississippi

University

1,309,196

7,075,989

7,213,515

4,902,515

20,501,215

University of Southern Mississippi

894,575

4,835,029

4,929,001

3,349,892

14,008,497

Medical Center

24,423,688

40,008,567

29,394,421

19,829,005

113,655,681

Executive Office

71,341

385,584

393,078

267,147

1,117,150

University of Mississippi

MCVS Total

7,780

37,085

37,356

25,490

107,711

33,346,297

75,406,719

62,578,506

41,336,434

212,667,956

Deferred inflows of resources, Year Ended June 30

Alcorn State University

2022

2023

2024

Total 3,504,657

1,755,234

1,340,742

408,681

Delta State University

178,228

347,618

342,193

868,039

Jackson State University

9,605,753

3,702,266

1,171,742

14,479,761

—

362,881

109,754

(109,724)

362,911

Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State

308,810

338,779

153,424

801,013

University of Mississippi

University

601,058

1,667,439

480,440

2,748,937

University of Southern Mississippi

1,407,328

1,548,914

242,275

3,198,517

University of Mississippi Medical Center

—

Executive Office

198,047

128,107

67,961

394,115

MCVS Total

—

14,417,339

9,183,619

2,756,992

26,357,950

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Actuarial Methods and Assumptions Actuarial valuations involve estimates of the reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mortality and future salary increases. Amounts determined during the valuation process are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations, and new estimates are made about the future. Mississippi state statute requires that an actuarial experience study be completed at least once in each five-year period. The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2019 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the four-year period ending June 30, 2018. The following table provides a summary of the actuarial methods and assumptions used to determine the contribution rate reported for PERS for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: Valuation date Measurement date Asset valuation method Actuarial assumptions: Inflation rate Salary increases Investment rate of return

2021 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 Market value

2020 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 Market value

2.75 % 3.00 7.75

Mortality Mortality rates were based on the PubS. H-2010(B) Retiree Table with the following adjustments: For males, 112% of male rates from ages 18 to 75 scaled down to 105% for ages 80 to 119. For females, 85% of the female rates from ages 18 to 65 scaled up to 102% for ages 75 to 119. Mortality rates will be projected generationally using the MP2018 projection scale to account for future improvements in life expectancy. Long-Term Expected Rate of Return The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected nominal returns, net of pension plan investment expense and the assumed rate of inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized in the following table: Year ended June 30, 2021

Asset class Domestic Equity International equity Global Equity Debt Securities Real Estate Private equity Cash Equivalents

Target allocation

Long-term expected real rate of return

27.00 % 22.00 12.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 1.00 100.00

4.90 % 4.75 5.00 0.50 4.00 6.25 —

Year ended June 30, 2020

Target allocation 27.00 % 22.00 12.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 1.00 100.00

Long-term expected real rate of return 4.90 % 4.75 5.00 1.50 4.00 6.25 0.25

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Discount Rate For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.75%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate (9.00%) and that employer contributions will be made at the current employer contribution rate (17.40%) for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability. Sensitivity of Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate The following table presents the IHL System’s proportionate share of the net pension liability of the cost-sharing plan for 2021 and 2020, calculated using the discount rate of 7.75%, as well as what the IHL System’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.75%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.75%) than the current rate: Discount Rate Sensitivity Current 1% Decrease discount rate 1% Increase (6.75%) (7.75%) (8.75%) IHL System proportionate share of net pension liability 2021 $ 4,042,352,998 $ 3,123,010,235 $ 2,364,183,057 2020 3,737,899,008 2,843,514,960 2,105,281,331 (b) PERS Defined Contribution Plan, the Optional Retirement Plan The Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) was established by the Mississippi Legislature in 1990 to help attract qualified and talented institutions of higher learning teaching and administrative faculty in Mississippi. This alternative plan is structured to be portable and transferable to accommodate teaching and administrative faculty who move from one state to another throughout their careers. The membership of the ORP is composed of teachers and administrators appointed or employed on or after July 1, 1990, who elect to participate in ORP and reject membership in PERS. The ORP provides funds at retirement for employees, and in the event of death, the ORP provides funds for their beneficiaries through an arrangement by which contributions are made to this plan. The current contribution rate of both the employee and the IHL System are identical to that of the PERS defined benefit plan. An employee is automatically a member of PERS unless the employee elects ORP within 30 days of initial employment in an ORPeligible position. Once made, the decision is irrevocable. The ORP uses the accrual basis of accounting. Investments are reported at fair value, based on quoted market prices. Employees immediately vest in plan contributions upon entering the plan. The IHL System’s contributions to the ORP for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $74.9 million and $78.6 million, respectively, which equaled its required contribution for the period.

Note 16 Postemployment Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits Plan Description In addition to providing pension benefits, the IHL System provides other postemployment benefits (OPEB) such as health care and life insurance benefits to all eligible retirees and dependents. The State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan (the Plan) is self-insured and financed through premiums collected from employers, employees, retirees and COBRA participants. The Plan was established by Section 25-15-3 et seq., Mississippi Code

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Ann. (1972) and may be amended only by the State Legislature. The State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Management Board (the Board) administers the Plan. The 14-member board is comprised of the Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Commission; the State Personnel Director; the Commissioner of Insurance; the Commissioner of Higher Education; the State Superintendent of Public Education; the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration; the Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board; the Executive Director of the Public Employees’ Retirement System; two appointees of the Governor; the Chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee, or his designee; the Chairman of the House of Representatives Insurance Committee, or his designee; the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, or his designee; and the Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee, or his designee. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility to manage the funds of the Plan. The Plan maintains a budget approved by the Board. Membership and Benefits Provided The Plan provides for Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) as a multiple-employer defined benefit OPEB plan for units of state government, political subdivisions, community colleges and school districts. A trust was created June 28, 2018 for the OPEB Plan and, the Plan is considered a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit OPEB plan. Benefits of the OPEB Plan consist of an implicit rate subsidy, which is essentially the difference between claims cost and premiums received for retirees. Contributions Employees’ premiums are funded primarily by their employers. Retirees must pay their own premiums, as do active employees for spouse and dependent medical coverage. The Board has the sole authority for setting life and health insurance premiums for the Plan. Per Section 12-15-15 (10) Mississippi Code Ann. (1972), a retired employee electing to purchase retiree life and health insurance will have the full cost of such insurance premium deducted monthly from his or her state retirement plan check or direct billed for the cost of the premium if the retirement check is insufficient to pay for the premium. If the Board determines actuarially that the premium paid by the participating retirees adversely affects the overall cost of the Plan to the State, then the Board may impose a premium surcharge, not to exceed 15%, upon such participating retired employees who are under the age for Medicare eligibility and who are initially employed before January 1, 2006. For participating retired employees who are under the age for Medicare eligibility and who are initially employed on or after January 1, 2006, the Board may impose a premium surcharge in an amount the Board determines actuarially to cover the full cost of insurance. Pursuant to the authority granted by Mississippi Statute, the Board has the authority to establish and change premium rates for the participants, employers and other contributing entities. An outside consulting actuary advises the Board regarding changes in premium rates. If premium rates are changed, they generally become effective at the beginning of the next calendar year or next fiscal year. Plan participants are not subject to supplemental assessment in the event of a premium deficiency. At the time of premium payment, the risk of loss due to incurred benefit costs is transferred from the participant to the Plan. If the assets of the Plan were to be exhausted, participants would not be responsible for the Plan’s liabilities. Information included within this note is based on the certification provided by consulting actuary, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC. The audited financial report for the Plan can be found at knowyourbenefits.dfa.ms.gov. At June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Plan provided health coverage to 320 and 321 employer units, respectively. Disclosures under GASB Statement No. 75 The disclosures that follow for fiscal years 2021 and 2020 include all disclosures for GASB Statement No. 75 using the latest valuation report available (June 30, 2020). For fiscal year 2021, the measurement date for the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan is June 30, 2020. For fiscal year 2020, the measurement date for

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan was June 30, 2019. The IHL System is presenting net OPEB liability as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 for the fiscal years 2021 and 2020 financials, respectively. Proportionate Share Allocation Methodology The basis for an employer’s proportion is determined by comparing the employer’s average monthly employees participating in the Plan with the total average employees participating in the plan in the fiscal year of all employers. This allocation was utilized because the level of premiums contributed by each employer is the same for any employee regardless of plan participation elections made by an employee. OPEB Liability, OPEB Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the IHL System reported a liability of $146.0 million and $157.5 million, respectively, for its proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (NOL). For fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the NOL was measured as of June 30, 2020, and the total OPEB liability used to calculate the net OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the IHL System’s proportion was 18.76% and 18.56%, respectively. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the IHL System recognized OPEB expense of $2.9 million and $8.7 million, respectively. See the following tables for deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following sources:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

2021 Deferred outflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer OPEB benefit payments and Changes proportionate of share of OPEB assumptions benefit payments

Differences between expected and actual experience

Net difference between projected and actual investment earnings on OPEB Plan investments

Alcorn State University $ Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State University University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Executive Office

5,462 4,055 8,139 39,528

138 102 205 996

665,306 493,948 991,341 4,814,450

3,086

3,719 26,523

Total

Deferred inflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer OPEB Differences benefit payments between and expected and proportionate actual share of OPEB experience benefit payments

Implicit rate subsidy

Total deferred outflows of resources

Changes of assumptions

Total deferred inflows of resources

18,811 79,211 — 916,867

127,820 106,990 211,140 1,074,873

817,537 684,306 1,210,825 6,846,714

181,084 134,443 269,824 1,310,402

745,727 553,655 1,111,172 5,396,412

165,465 91,418 1,077,342 163,778

1,092,276 779,516 2,458,338 6,870,592

375,901

99,906

81,900

560,871

102,313

421,339

17,360

541,012

94 668

452,967 3,230,426

10,347 1,038,293

90,184 685,968

557,311 4,981,878

123,289 879,261

507,721 3,620,914

181,722 —

812,732 4,500,175

17,823

449

2,170,814

249,246

464,176

2,902,508

590,854

2,433,218

111,931

3,136,003

76,932 842

1,941 21

9,370,414 102,633

2,650,189 7,296

1,928,916 22,013

14,028,392 132,805

2,550,447 27,935

10,503,083 115,040

34,761 52,934

13,088,291 195,909

186,109

4,692

22,668,200

5,070,166

4,793,980

32,723,147

6,169,852

25,408,281

1,896,711

33,474,844

$4.8 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from the IHL System contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the NOL in the year ending June 30, 2022.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020 Deferred outflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer OPEB benefit payments and Changes proportionate of share of OPEB assumptions benefit payments

Differences between expected and actual experience

Net difference between projected and actual investment earnings on OPEB Plan investments

7,135 5,378 11,150 49,979

89 67 139 623

351,803 265,160 549,769 2,464,331

3,882

5,012 33,792

Total

Deferred inflows Changes in proportion and differences between employer OPEB Differences benefit payments between and expected proportionate and actual share of OPEB experience benefit payments

Implicit rate subsidy

Total deferred outflows of resources

Changes of assumptions

Total deferred inflows of resources

25,779 104,205 — 358,972

170,890 126,875 254,636 1,236,638

555,696 501,685 815,694 4,110,543

244,695 184,431 382,390 1,714,058

67,545 50,910 105,555 473,147

158,479 23,386 934,774 220,825

470,719 258,727 1,422,719 2,408,030

191,404

52,497

96,554

344,385

133,130

36,749

21,305

191,184

63 421

247,137 1,666,189

14,179 996,369

116,349 829,766

382,740 3,526,537

171,895 1,158,912

47,450 319,905

89,486 —

308,831 1,478,817

23,094

288

1,138,722

332,726

557,594

2,052,424

792,035

218,633

108,462

1,119,130

97,566 1,148

1,233 14

4,810,818 56,637

1,971,657 9,497

2,406,881 26,362

9,288,155 93,658

3,346,153 39,393

923,676 10,874

44,982 27,672

4,314,811 77,939

238,136

2,985

11,741,970

3,865,881

5,822,545

21,671,517

8,167,092

2,254,444

1,629,371

12,050,907

$5.8 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from the IHL System contributions subsequent to the measurement date was recognized as a reduction of the NOL in the year ended June 30, 2021.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources are calculated at the plan level and are allocated to employers based on their proportionate share. Changes in employer proportion, an employer specific deferral, is amortized over the average remaining service lives of all plan participants, including retirees, determined as of the beginning of the respective measurement period. The average remaining service life determined as of the beginning of the June 30, 2020 and 2019 measurement periods was 6.0 years and 6.4 years, respectively. Employers are required to recognize pension expense based on their proportionate share of collective OPEB expense plus amortization of employer specific deferrals. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows: Deferred outflows (inflows) of resources year ended June 30

Alcorn State University

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Total (402,559)

(101,404)

(91,923)

(50,800)

(57,028)

Delta State University

(45,325)

(39,204)

(25,627)

(46,719)

(202,200)

Jackson State University

(368,833)

(346,862)

(214,055)

(160,070)

(1,458,653)

Mississippi State University

(367,807)

(271,115)

53,966

(145,988)

(1,098,751)

(18,708)

(13,177)

1,380

(12,828)

(62,041)

Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State

(83,612)

(76,881)

(47,556)

(53,944)

(345,605)

University of Mississippi

University

(44,206)

(16,745)

36,336

(135,444)

(204,265)

University of Southern Mississippi

(167,715)

(144,773)

(70,600)

(146,868)

(697,671)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

(399,933)

(247,780)

290,675

(231,844)

(988,815)

Executive Office Total

(21,749) (1,619,292)

(19,086) (1,267,546)

(9,829) (36,110)

(12,704) (1,003,437)

(85,117) (5,545,677)

Actuarial Methods and Assumptions The following table provides a summary of the actuarial methods and assumptions used to determine the discount rate reported for OPEB for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: Valuation date Measurement date Actuarial assumptions: Cost method Inflation rate Long-term expected rate of return Discount rate Projected cash flows Projected salary increases Healthcare cost trend rates

2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020

2020 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019

Entry age normal 2.75 % 4.50 % 2.19 % N/A 3.00% - 18.25%

Entry age normal 2.75 % 3.50 % 3.50 % N/A 3.00% - 18.25%

7.00% decreasing to 4.50% by 2030

7.00% decreasing to 4.75% by 2028

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of projected benefits and assumptions about the probability of events far into the future. Actuarially determined amounts are subject to continual revision, as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. Mortality Mortality rates were based on the PubS H-2010(B) Retiree Table with the following adjustments: For males, 112% of male rates from ages 18 to 75 scaled down to 105% for ages 80 to 119. For females, 85% of the female rates from ages 18 to 65 scaled up to 102% for ages 75 to 119. Mortality rates will be projected generationally using the MP2018 projection scale to account for future improvements in life expectancy. Discount Rate For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 the discount rates used to measure the total OPEB liability were 2.19% and 3.50%, respectively. The discount rate is based on an average of the Bond Buyer General Obligation 20-year Municipal Bond Index Rates during the month of June published at the end of each week by the Bond Buyer. Long-term Expected Rate of Return At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the long-term expected rate of return, net of OPEB plan investment expense, including inflation was 4.50% and 3.50%, respectively. Sensitivity of Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate The following table presents the IHL System’s proportionate share of the NOL for 2021 and 2020, calculated using the discount rate of 2.19% and 3.50%, respectively, as well as what the IHL System’s NOL would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower or 1-percentage-point higher than the current rate:

1% Decrease (1.19%) IHL System proportionate share of net OPEB liability 2021

161,342,421

1% Decrease (2.50%) IHL System proportionate share of net OPEB liability 2020

174,953,940

Discount Rate Sensitivity Current discount rate (2.19%)

146,002,208

Discount Rate Sensitivity Current discount rate (3.50%)

157,499,028

1% Increase (3.19%)

132,844,515

1% Increase (4.50%)

142,564,721

Sensitivity of Net OPEB Liability to Changes in the Health Care Cost Trend Rates The following table presents the NOL of the IHL System, calculated using the health care cost trend rates, as well as what the IHL System’s NOL would be if it were calculated using a health care cost trend rate that is 1-percentagepoint lower or 1-percentage-point higher than the current rate:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Health Care Cost Trend Rates Sensitivity Current discount rate

1% Decrease IHL System proportionate share of net OPEB liability 2021 2020

134,810,703 145,947,120

146,002,208 157,499,028

1% Increase

158,681,689 170,585,386

Non-cash Impact on Fringe Benefits Expense For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the non-cash impact of GASB Statement No. 68 on fringe benefits expense was $120 million and $108 million, respectively. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the non-cash impact of GASB Statement No. 75 on fringe benefits expense was $(1,124,513) and $3,374,644, respectively. Year ended June 30, 2021

Total fringe benefits expense Alcorn State University $ 11,594,797 Delta State University 10,459,803 Jackson State University 15,247,273 Mississippi State University 151,678,487 Mississippi University for Women 8,299,614 Mississippi Valley State University 8,449,045 University of Mississippi 83,229,115 University of Southern Mississippi 58,146,533 University of Mississippi Medical Center 281,459,857 Executive Office 2,662,056 MCVS 285,618 Totals $ 631,512,198

Non-cash change in net pension liability and related deferred inflows and outflows due to GASB 68 (1,457,302) (1,552,884) 4,747,609 (22,604,925) (1,204,506) (1,608,096) (13,479,863) (6,766,677) (75,500,499) (491,246) (91,838) (120,010,227)

Non-cash change in net OPEB liability and related deferred inflows and outflows due to GASB 75 74,000 37,071 348,680 319,406 12,905 68,113 (23,526) 125,412 142,638 19,814 — 1,124,513

Fringe benefits expense excluding non-cash impact of GASB 68 and 75 10,211,495 8,943,990 20,343,562 129,392,968 7,108,013 6,909,062 69,725,726 51,505,268 206,101,996 2,190,624 193,780 512,626,484

Year ended June 30, 2020

Total fringe benefits expense Alcorn State University $ Delta State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Valley State University University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Executive Office MCVS Totals $

Non-cash change in net pension liability and related deferred inflows and outflows due to GASB 68

12,213,941 10,820,419 18,698,609 143,615,846 7,895,831 9,066,147 84,671,830 62,226,425 287,545,684 2,472,096 317,565 639,544,393

(1,120,383) (1,862,529) 1,693,252 (15,647,563) (810,992) (1,535,553) (13,109,388) (8,136,976) (67,237,973) (138,972) (117,270) (108,024,347)

Non-cash change in net OPEB liability and related deferred inflows and outflows due to GASB 75 (66,394) (90,992) 43,206 (605,552) (54,316) (53,152) (646,334) (352,687) (1,537,292) (11,131) — (3,374,644)

Fringe benefits expense excluding non-cash impact of GASB 68 and 75 11,027,164 8,866,898 20,435,067 127,362,731 7,030,523 7,477,442 70,916,108 53,736,762 218,770,419 2,321,993 200,295 528,145,402

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 17 Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund The IHL System participates in the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund (the WC Fund). The WC Fund provides a mechanism for the institutions to fund and budget for the costs of providing worker compensation benefits to eligible employees. The WC Fund does not pay benefits directly to employees. Funds are set aside in trust, and a third-party administrator is utilized to distribute the benefits to eligible employees. Total assets and liabilities of the WC Fund approximated $31.8 million and $17.4 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and $29.3 million and $20.3 million at June 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in the statements of net position. A professionally licensed actuarial firm was contracted to establish a liability for both reported and unreported insured events, which includes estimates of future payments of losses. The difference between the assets and liabilities of the fund is not expected to impact the WC Fund’s ability to pay claims. In order to minimize the amount of risk and in accordance with self-insurance general practices, the WC Fund purchases excess loss insurance to cover risks exceeding $1,000,000 per occurrence. Excess loss insurance premiums for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $360,000 and $345,000, respectively. Excess loss insurance does not discharge the WC Fund from its primary liability to cover the IHL System’s claims. Consequently, failure of the insurer to honor its obligation could result in losses to the WC Fund. The following represents changes in the unpaid claims liabilities for the WC Fund for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (in thousands): 2021 Unpaid claim liability at beginning of year Incurred claims: Insured events of the current Decrease in provisions for insured events of prior years Total incurred claims Payments: Attributable to insured events of the current year Attributable to insured events of the prior year Total payments Unpaid claim liability at end of year

2020

2019

20,067

21,700

20,992

5,100

7,801

8,304

(3,250) 1,850

(4,057) 3,744

(2,403) 5,901

1,063 3,577 4,640 17,277

1,420 3,957 5,377 20,067

1,579 3,614 5,193 21,700

Total accrued claims, included in long-term liabilities, are presented at their present value using a discount rate of 3.0%. The discount approximated $2.0 million and $2.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Note 18 Unemployment Trust Fund The IHL System participates in a self-funded Unemployment Trust Fund (the Unemployment Fund). The Unemployment Fund exists to provide a mechanism for the IHL System to fund and budget for the costs of providing unemployment benefits to eligible former employees. The Unemployment Fund does not pay benefits directly to former employees. Rather, it reimburses the Mississippi Department of Employment Security Commission for benefits it pays directly to former IHL System employees. Total assets and liabilities of the Unemployment Fund approximated $10.4 million and $4.3 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and $10.1 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in the statements of net position.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 A professionally licensed actuarial firm was contracted to perform an actuarial analysis of the Unemployment Fund as of June 30, 2021. The actuaries concluded that the fund’s actual assets at June 30, 2021 exceeded the recommended minimum fund balance. The recommended fund balance at June 30, 2021 is $4.4 million. Actual fund assets equaled $10.4 million at June 30, 2021. The fiscal year 2022 assessment level was set at $1.5 million. Future assessments are recommended to be set at $1.5 million for fiscal years 2023 through 2025. These facts will be considered by the IHL System when determining future funding rates.

Note 19 Tort Liability Fund and Other Contingencies The IHL System participates in the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund (the IHL Tort Fund). In accordance with Section 11-46-1, et seq., Mississippi Code Annotated (1972), the Mississippi Tort Claims Board has authorized the Board to establish a fund in order to self-insure a certain portion of its liability under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act and professional liability claims. The IHL Board established the IHL Tort Fund to provide selfinsurance. Effective July 1, 1993, Mississippi statute permitted tort claims to be filed against public institutions. A maximum limit of liability of $500,000 per occurrence is currently permissible. A professionally licensed actuarial firm was contracted to perform an actuarial analysis of the IHL Tort Fund as of June 30, 2021. Total assets and liabilities related to this activity approximated $18.5 million and $10.1 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and $17.9 million and $10.7 million at June 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in the statements of net position. The following represents changes in the unpaid claims liabilities for the IHL Tort Fund during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 (in thousands): 2021 Unpaid claim liability at beginning of year Incurred claims: Insured events of the current Decrease in provisions for insured events of prior years Total incurred claims Payments: Attributable to insured events of the current year Attributable to insured events of the prior year Total payments Unpaid claim liability at end of year

2020

2019

10,560

10,912

9,694

4,307

3,354

3,628

(3,440) 867

(1,495) 1,859

(668) 2,960

296 1,131 1,427 10,000

65 2,146 2,211 10,560

205 1,537 1,742 10,912

Total accrued claims, included in long-term liabilities, are presented at their present value using a discount rate of 3.0%. The discount approximated $862,000 and $932,000 as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition to claims covered by the IHL Tort Fund and the UMMC Tort Fund (described more fully below), the IHL System is defendant in various other legal matters occurring in the normal course of business activities. Management, with the advice of legal counsel, is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the IHL System’s financial statements.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 20 UMMC Tort Claims Fund The UMMC participates in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund (UMMC Tort Claims Fund). In accordance with Section 11-46-1, et seq., Mississippi Code Annotated (1972), the Mississippi Tort Claims Board has authorized the Board of Trustees of the IHL System to establish a fund to self-insure a certain portion of its liability under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. Effective July 1, 1993, Mississippi statute permitted tort claims to be filed against public institutions. A maximum limit of liability of $500,000 per occurrence is currently permissible. The Board of Trustees of Higher Learning has established a Medical Center Tort Claims fund to pay claims up to the maximum liability limits described above. Losses from professional and tort liability claims of the Medical Center are the responsibility of the Medical Center Tort Claims Fund. Total assets and liabilities related to this activity approximated $49.5 million and $31.4 million at June 30, 2021, respectively, and approximated $48.1 million and $31.2 million at June 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in the statements of net position. A professionally licensed actuarial firm was contracted to perform an actuarial analysis to establish a liability for both reported and unreported insured events, which includes estimates of future payments of losses. The following represents changes in the unpaid claims liabilities for the UMMC Tort Claims Fund for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands): 2021 Unpaid claim liability at beginning of year Incurred claims: Insured events of the current Decrease in provisions for insured events of prior years Total incurred claims Payments:

Attributable to insured events of the current year Attributable to insured events of the prior year Total payments Unpaid claim liability at end of year

2020

2019

31,198

35,491

35,888

6,845

5,567

8,970

(4,112) 2,733

(6,925) (1,358)

(5,975) 2,995

22 2,559 2,581

16 2,919 2,935

504 2,888 3,392

31,350

31,198

35,491

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, unpaid claims of $34.5 million and $34.4 million, respectively, are presented at their net present value of $31.4 million and $31.2 million, respectively, using a discount rate of 4%.

Note

Subsequent Events In December 2021, the Jackson State University Educational Building Corporation (JSU EBC) issued $42,380,000 of Series 2021A taxable convertible revenue refunding bonds and $6,295,000 of Series 2021B taxable revenue refunding bonds to refund a portion of the outstanding maturities of the $57,595,000 Series 2015A revenue bonds and $6,000,000 Series 2017 revenue refunding bonds.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 22 Significant Disclosures for the Discretely Presented Component Unit of the IHL System – Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. (a) Nature of Organization Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. (MSUF) is a not-for-profit entity established to solicit and manage funds for the benefit of MSU. MSUF also manages funds for affiliates of the University, including Mississippi State University Alumni Association, Inc. and The Bulldog Club, Inc. (b) Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting The MSUF consolidated financial statements include the foundation; Maroon Air, LLC; 107 Muldrow Properties, LLC; 111 Muldrow Properties, LLC; 800-804 University Drive Properties, LLC; 806 University Drive Apartments, LLC; and the Mississippi State Investment Pool in which the foundation has a controlling financial interest. The consolidated financial statements, which are presented on the accrual basis of accounting, have been prepared to present balances and transactions according to the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein are classified and reported as follows: Net assets with donor restrictions – net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that may or will be met either by actions of MSUF and/or the passage of time. Net assets in this class include unconditional gifts for restricted purposes and donor-restricted endowment funds. Generally, the donor of these assets permits the foundation to use all or part of the income earned on related investments for general or specific purposes in support of the university. Net assets without donor restrictions – net assets that represent resources generated from operations or that are not subject to donor-imposed stipulations. Net assets without donor restrictions include contributions designated to a particular college or unit for which the use or purpose is unrestricted. Revenues are reported as increases in net assets without donor restrictions unless use of the related assets is limited by donor-imposed restrictions. Expenses are reported as decreases in net assets without donor restrictions. Gains and losses on investments and other assets or liabilities are reported as increases or decreases in net assets without donor restrictions unless their use is restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Expirations of restrictions on net assets (i.e., the donor-stipulated purpose has been fulfilled and/or the stipulated time period has elapsed) are reported as reclassifications between the applicable classes of net assets. Contributions, including unconditional promises to give, are recognized as revenues in the period received. Conditional promises to give are not recognized until they become unconditional, that is, when the conditions on which they depend are substantially met. Contributions of assets other than cash are recorded at their estimated fair value. Contributions of intellectual property are based on its estimated fair value, considering the characteristics specific to the assets and estimated usage during the term of the agreement. Contributed goods and services are recorded as revenues and expenses in the consolidated statements of activities at estimated fair value. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. MSUF’s investments are invested in various types of investment securities and in various companies within various markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in MSUF’s consolidated financial statements. Investments The overall investment objective of MSUF is to invest its assets in a prudent manner that will achieve a long-term rate of return sufficient to fund donor-designated directives and maintain the inflation-adjusted impact of each donor restricted fund. Beginning July 1, 2017, investment decisions have been delegated to Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP, the foundation’s outsourced chief investment officer that operates under the brand name, “Agility”. Agility executes investment decisions in accordance with the foundation’s approved investment policy. Investments are reported at estimated fair value. If an investment is held directly by MSUF and an active market with quoted prices exists, the market price of an identical security is used as reported fair value. Reported fair values for shares in mutual funds registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are based on share prices reported by the funds as of the last business day of the fiscal year. Fixed income securities are based on quoted market prices or other observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or inputs corroborated by observable market data. MSUF’s interests in alternative investment funds are generally reported at the net asset value (NAV) reported by the fund managers, which is used as a practical expedient to estimate the fair value of interest therein, unless it is probable that all or a portion of the investment will be sold for an amount different from NAV. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, MSUF had no plans or intentions to sell investments at amounts different from NAV. Properties held for investment are reported at estimated fair value based on periodic appraisals conducted by third-party appraisers who utilize the cost, sales comparison and income capitalization approaches to estimate the fair value of the investments. MSUF considers recent comparables, among other things, to adjust for any changes in fair value between the most recent appraisal date and year-end. Mississippi State Investment Pool MSUF, MSU, the MSU Alumni Association, and The Bulldog Club, Inc. are participants in a joint venture, the Mississippi State Investment Pool (MSIP), whereby investable assets are pooled for investment purposes. The MSUF is the investment pool’s managing member and maintains separate accounts for each participant. Investment income, gains and losses, and expenses of the MSIP are allocated to each participant based on their share of ownership of the MSIP. Due to MSUF’s controlling financial interest in the MSIP of approximately 92% and 91% as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the foundation has consolidated the MSIP, reflecting the noncontrolling interests of the other participants in its consolidated financial statements. (c) Pledges Receivable, Net All unconditional promises to give are recorded at their estimated realizable value on a discounted basis using rates commensurate with the risks involved. Allowance is made for uncollectible pledges based upon management’s judgment and analysis of specific accounts, past collection experience, and other relevant factors. Pledges receivable, net, are summarized as follows at June 30, 2021 and 2020:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Unconditional promises expected to be collected in: One year two to five years More than five years

Present value discounts (rates ranging from 0.3% to 5.0%) Allowances for uncollectible pledges $

2021

2020

12,246,742 20,757,283 14,003,510

11,188,945 21,805,847 5,888,251

47,007,535

38,883,043

(5,358,965)

(5,031,064)

41,648,570

33,851,979

(886,603)

(965,036)

40,761,967

32,886,943

2021

2020

(d) Investments Investments are summarized as follows as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Short-term investments Agility Comprehensive Solutions Fund Global fixed income Global equities Real assets Absolute return strategies Private capital Contributed properties held for investment Cash-surrender value of life insurance

4,237,024 578,730,452 4,597,936 9,375,047 24,558,967 145,128 34,932,165 30,531,907 3,231,056

8,685,646 400,156,048 4,020,077 7,874,380 23,686,055 138,669 21,856,293 29,613,054 3,225,348

690,339,682

499,255,570

Prior to March 2020, the MSIP had invested in a limited partnership interest in the Agility Comprehensive Solutions Feeder Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the Feeder Fund). The Feeder Fund invested all, or substantially all, of its investable assets on an investment-by-investment basis, either (i) directly through a “master fund/feeder fund” structure, or (ii) indirectly through Agility Comprehensive Solutions Offshore Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, in Agility Comprehensive Solutions Fund LP., a Delaware limited partnership (the Master Fund). In March 2020, the MSIP transferred its entire interest in the Feeder Fund to a direct investment in the Master Fund. Perella Weinberg Partners Agility Comprehensive Solutions Fund GP LP serves as general partner of both the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund. The Master Fund invests in five broad asset classes with approximate allocation percentages at June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 Global equities Global fixed income Absolute return strategies Real assets Private capital

70 % 5 13 5 7

2020 65 % 8 15 7 5

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 MSUF has entered into various split interest agreements, including charitable remainder unitrusts and charitable gift annuities, whereby MSUF serves as trustee. The assets held under these split interest agreements are included in investments at June 30, 2021 and 2020 with a fair value of $14.2 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The following schedule summarizes net investment income in the consolidated statements of activities for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Dividends and interest, net of expenses Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

$ $

2021

2020

3,088,958 173,218,108

2,802,490 (1,294,827)

176,307,066

1,507,663

Fair Value Measurements ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: ▪ ▪ ▪

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are observable at the measurement date. Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflects the reporting entity’s own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These assumptions are based on audited financial statements provided by the general partner of the investment combined with additional third-party due diligence.

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the fair value hierarchy table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the accompanying statement of financial position. The following table summarizes MSUF’s financial instruments by major category in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

100

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2021 Level 1 Short-term investments Agility-Comprehensive Solutions Fund (1) Global fixed income: Interest-rate sensitive Global equities: Domestic Real assets: Real estate funds (2)

Level 2

Investments at NAV

Level 3

Total

4,237,024

—

4,237,024

—

578,730,452

4,597,936

—

4,597,936

9,375,047

—

9,375,047

—

11,516,176

—

Natural resources (3)

—

13,042,791

Total real assets

—

24,558,967

Absolute return strategies (4) Private capital (2) Contributed properties held for investment (5)

— —

145,128 34,932,165

—

30,531,907

—

30,531,907

Cash surrender value of life insurance (6) Total investments Present value of amounts due from externally managed trusts

—

3,231,056

—

3,231,056

18,210,007

3,231,056

30,531,907

638,366,712

690,339,682

—

59,215,668

—

59,215,668

2020 Level 1

Level 2

Investments at NAV

Level 3

Total

8,685,646

—

8,685,646

—

400,156,048

4,020,077

—

4,020,077

7,874,380

—

7,874,380

— —

15,551,744 8,134,311

Total real assets

—

23,686,055

Absolute return strategies (4) Private capital (2) Contributed properties held for investment (5) Cash surrender value of life insurance (6)

— —

138,669 21,856,293

—

29,613,054

—

29,613,054

—

3,225,348

—

3,225,348

Short-term investments Agility-Comprehensive Solutions Fund (1) Global fixed income: Interest-rate sensitive Global equities: Domestic Real assets: Real estate funds (2) Natural resources (3)

Total investments

20,580,103

3,225,348

29,613,054

445,837,065

499,255,570

Present value of amounts due from externally managed trusts

—

49,559,753

—

49,559,753

(1) The master fund’s terms allow for 5-day notice withdrawals at any month-end totaling up to 10% of its account balance at the fund’s previous fiscal yearend, (plus any capital contributions to the fund during the current year). In addition, the MSIP may make withdrawals from its capital account, of up to 100% of its Agility Global Equities, Agility Fixed Income, and Agility Real Asset holdings, as well as 25% of its Agility Absolute Return holdings, as of any fiscal quarter end, with at least one quarter’s prior written notice to the general partner. Further, approximately $43.1 million and $19.0 million of MSIP’s investment in the Fund is considered illiquid at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, with up to a 10-year lockup period and 1 to 3-year extensions.

101

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (2) These funds have initial 10-year terms or 12-year terms, unless extended or dissolved sooner in accordance with the limited partnership agreements. Future commitments to these funds approximate $8,771,000 and $11,274,000 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Private capital and real estate funds are generally made through limited partnerships. Under the terms of such agreements, th e MSIP may be required to provide additional funding when capital or liquidity calls are made by fund managers. These partnerships have a limited existence, and they may provide for annual extensions for the purpose of disposing portfolio positions and returning capital to investors. However, depending on market conditions, the inability to execute the fund’s strategy, or other factors, a manager may extend the terms of a fund beyond its originally anticipated existence or may wind the fund down prematurely. The MSUF cannot anticipate such changes because they generally arise from unforeseeable events, but should they occur they could reduce liquidity or originally anticipated investment returns. Accordingly, the timing and amount of future capital or liquidity calls in any particular future year are uncertain. (3) The MSIP invests in three natural resource investments at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which have terms ending in 2023, 2026 and 2027. Investments with lockup periods are subject to one or more one to two-year extensions. Future commitments to these funds approximate $5,435,000 and $7,113,500 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (4) Generally, MSIP’s investments in absolute return strategies (or hedge funds) allow early redemption for specified fees. The t erms and conditions upon which an investor may redeem an investment vary, usually with the majority requiring 60 days to 12 months notice after the initial lock up period, which may be from one to three years. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the MSUF had no absolute return strategy investments for which an otherwise redeemable investment was not redeemable. (5) Bulldog Forest properties totaling approximately $27,877,708 and $27,414,855 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, may be held in perpetuity or liquidated at the Foundation’s discretion. Other properties are for immediate sale. (6) The Foundation currently has no plans to surrender these policies prior to maturity, but cash would be realized in a minimal amount of time if an insurance policy is canceled.

The following table presents MSUF’s activities for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 for contributed properties held for investments classified in Level 3:

Balance, beginning of year Acquisitions Dispositions Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) Balance, end of year

2021

2020

29,613,054 2,254,000 (2,111,745) 776,598 30,531,907

34,594,669 1,976,062 (6,597,267) (360,410) 29,613,054

For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the changes in present value of amounts due from externally managed trusts classified as Level 3 are as follows:

Balance, beginning of year Change in valuation Balance, end of year

$ $

2021

2020

49,559,753 9,655,915 59,215,668

50,787,293 (1,227,540) 49,559,753

(e) Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions Net assets attributable to the foundation without donor restrictions as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

Spendable funds Quasi-endowment funds Net investment in land, buildings and equipment

2021

2020

21,929,064 23,294,756 10,216,461

17,389,112 23,550,070 9,978,892

55,440,281

50,918,074

Quasi-endowment funds are those funds held by the Foundation to function as endowments for the benefit of MSU.

102

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (f) Net Assets With Donor Restrictions Net assets with donor restrictions are restricted for the following purposes as of June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021

2020

31,252,606 30,987,454 456,627 839,585 (1,088,865) 2,283,817 64,731,224

10,358,473 12,407,071 148,719 281,457 (782,342) 453,797 22,867,175

13,386,255 22,574,911 35,961,166

11,485,256 14,559,624 26,044,880

Donor restricted endowments subject to spending policy and appropriation to support the following purposes (including net accumulated earnings of approximately $136,476,000 and $37,065,000 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively): Subject to endowment spending policy and appropriation: General college support Student financial aid Research Faculty and staff support Facilities Other

130,426,561 275,154,714 18,809,455 68,899,121 8,749,995 8,543,437

99,832,564 191,775,536 15,892,611 54,966,929 7,558,576 7,704,922

Charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities and other Pledges receivable restricted to endowment by donors

510,583,283 55,521,361 18,187,056

377,731,138 46,177,250 18,327,319

684,984,090

491,147,762

Subject to expenditure for specified purpose: General college support Student financial aid Research Faculty and staff support Facilities Other

Subject to the passage of time and specified purpose: Charitable remainder trusts, cash surrender value of life insurance, gift annuities and other Pledges receivable restricted by donors

103

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (g) Endowment Funds The State of Mississippi adopted the UPMIFA effective July 1, 2012. The foundation’s board of directors has determined its donor agreements provide for the preservation of the fair value of the original gift as of the date of the gift. As a result, the foundation segregates within the net asset class with donor restrictions, the original gift amount and amounts required to be retained by donor separate from the portion subject to appropriation. Endowment net asset composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

Donor restricted endowment funds Board-designated funds Total

Without donor restrictions

2021 With donor restrictions

Total

— 23,294,756

510,583,283 —

510,583,283 23,294,756

23,294,756

510,583,283

533,878,039

Without donor restrictions

2020 With donor restrictions

Total

— 23,550,070

377,731,138 —

377,731,138 23,550,070

23,550,070

377,731,138

401,281,208

Changes in endowment net assets for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: Without donor restrictions Endowment net assets, June 30, 2019

Investment returns, net Contributions Appropriation of endowment assets for expenditure Other Endowment net assets, June 30, 2020 Investment returns, net Contributions Appropriation of endowment assets for expenditure Other Endowment net assets, June 30, 2021

104

With donor restrictions

Total

19,658,949

375,776,324

395,435,273

(719,153) 9,917

(907,135) 15,394,268

(1,626,288) 15,404,185

(911,943) 5,512,300

(12,873,258) 340,939

(13,785,201) 5,853,239

23,550,070

377,731,138

401,281,208

(47,368) 57,697

109,963,412 31,889,190

109,916,044 31,946,887

(987,485) 721,842

(11,343,060) 2,342,603

(12,330,545) 3,064,445

23,294,756

510,583,283

533,878,039

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (h) Funds with Deficiencies As a result of market declines for certain recently established endowments, the fair value of certain donor-restricted endowments was less than the historical cost value (original gift/book value) of such funds (underwater) by $225,008 and $1,903,505 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These endowments had an original gift value of approximately $5.0 million and $55.4 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 23 Significant Disclosures for the Discretely Presented Component Unit of the IHL System – University of Mississippi Foundation (a) Nature of Organization The University of Mississippi Foundation (UMF) is a nonprofit, nonstock corporation formed for the benefit of The University of Mississippi (UM). UMF promotes, encourages, and assists educational, scientific, literary, research, and service activities of UM and its affiliates. (b) Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting The UMF financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting and have been prepared to present balances and transactions according to the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein are classified and recorded as follows: Net assets with donor restrictions – consist of contributions that have been restricted by the donor for specific purposes or are time restricted, including contributions that the donor stipulate the resources be maintained in perpetuity, but permit UMF to use or expend part or all of the income derived from the donated assets for either specified or unspecified purposes. Net assets without donor restrictions – represents funds that are available for support of the operations of UMF and that are not subject to donor stipulation. Revenues are reported as increases in net assets without donor restrictions unless use of the related assets is limited by donor-imposed restrictions. UMF considers donor contributions to the various university schools and departments to be included in net assets with donor restrictions as those university units have authority over expenditures. Expenses are reported as decreases in net assets without donor restrictions. When a donor restriction expires or the stated purpose is accomplished, net assets are reclassified as applicable in the statements of activities as net assets released from restriction. Board-designated net assets are net assets without donor restrictions that are used only for the specific purpose passed by board resolution. Changes to designations require a subsequent board resolution. The President/CEO and other staff of UMF may not change the purpose of any board-designated funds without the consent of the board. These net assets are designated for providing a general operating fund reserve and charitable gift annuity reserve. Use of Estimates The UMF prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the present value discount rates applied to the pledges receivable and liabilities under remainder trusts, allowance for uncollectible pledges, fair market values of certain investments including real estate, partnership and member interests and depreciation of property and equipment. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 UMF’s investments are primarily invested in various types of investment securities within many financial markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the fair value of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Investments Investments are recorded at fair value. The fair values of all investments other than real estate and partnership and membership interests (which includes pooled investment funds) are based on quoted market prices and other observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets, quoted prices in inactive markets or inputs corroborated by observable market data. UMF’s partnership and member interests are generally reported at the net asset value (NAV) reported by the fund managers, which is used as a practical expedient to estimate the fair value of the foundation’s interest therein, unless it is probable that all or a portion of the investment will be sold for an amount different from NAV. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, UMF had no plans or intentions to sell investments at amounts different from NAV. UMF’s real estate investments are initially recognized at fair value based on appraised values at the date of receipt and are subsequently carried at fair value. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses are classified in the accompanying statements of activities based on restrictions put in place by the donor. (c) Pledges Receivable, Net UMF obtains pledges through fund-raising projects in support of various activities. All pledges are classified as net assets with donor restrictions. A summary of pledges receivable as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

Unconditional promises expected to be collected in: One year Two to five years More than five years

2021

2020

12,946,355 31,298,654 43,079,466

16,221,488 38,510,914 41,795,150

87,324,475

96,527,552

(10,765,116)

(13,004,229)

76,559,359

83,523,323

(2,940,129) 73,619,230

(2,681,798) 80,841,525

Present value discounts (rates ranging from 0.73% to 3.2%) Allowances for uncollectible pledges $ (d) Investments Investments, aggregated by investment strategy, consist of the following at June 30, 2021 and 2020:

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2020

3,294,335 28,591,118 544,497 27,911,175

3,446,113 25,136,691 533,464 28,451,332

Total fixed income

60,341,125

57,567,600

Equities: Common stocks International common stock funds Mutual funds

29,197,641 928,262 24,376,052

28,407,477 537,216 3,421,496

Total equities Real estate owned Other short-term investments Pooled investment funds, at NAV

54,501,955 2,395,131 17,515,505 481,676,471

32,366,189 3,539,381 64,144,129 338,737,208

616,430,187

496,354,507

Investment strategy: Fixed income: U.S. government securities Corporate bonds Certificates of deposit Other fixed income securities

Total investments

The following schedule summarizes net investment income in the statements of activities for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Dividends and interest, net of expenses Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

$ $

2021

2020

5,483,107 129,312,482 134,795,589

9,281,378 (33,767,311) (24,485,933)

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the accompanying statement of financial position. The following tables present the financial assets of UMF carried at fair value by level within the valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 Level 1 Investment strategy: Fixed income: U.S. Government securities Corporate bonds Certificates of deposit Other fixed income securities

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$ — — — 23,822,756

3,294,335 28,591,118 544,497 4,088,419

— — — —

3,294,335 28,591,118 544,497 27,911,175

—

60,341,125

Total fixed income Equities: Common stock International common stock funds: Mutual funds

23,822,756

36,518,369

29,197,641 928,262 24,376,052

— — —

29,197,641 928,262 24,376,052

Total equities

54,501,955

—

54,501,955

Real estate owned Other short-term investments

— 17,515,505

— —

2,395,131 —

95,840,216

36,518,369

2,395,131

2,395,131 17,515,505 134,753,716

Pooled investment funds, at NAV

481,676,471

Total investments Beneficial interest in trusts

$ $

3,922,205

7,621,439

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—

616,430,187 11,543,644

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2020 Level 1

Level 2

— — — 23,936,722

3,446,113 25,136,691 533,464 4,514,610

— — — —

3,446,113 25,136,691 533,464 28,451,332

Total fixed income Equities: Common stock International common stock funds: Mutual funds

23,936,722

33,630,878

—

57,567,600

28,407,477 537,216 3,421,496

— — —

28,407,477 537,216 3,421,496

Total equities

32,366,189

—

32,366,189

Real estate owned Other short-term investments

— 64,144,129

— —

3,539,381 —

3,539,381 64,144,129

120,447,040

33,630,878

3,539,381

157,617,299

Investment strategy: Fixed income: U.S. Government securities Corporate bonds Certificates of deposit Other fixed income securities

Level 3

Total

$ Pooled investment funds, at NAV

338,737,208

Total investments Beneficial interest in trusts

$ $

3,936,261

6,293,165

—

496,354,507 10,229,426

The table below represents a summary of the investments whose net asset value approximates fair value and the related unfunded commitments and redemption restrictions associated with each major category at June 30, 2021:

Investment Pooled investment funds, at NAV: $ Diversifying strategies Energy MLP Event driven Fixed income Global equity Global equity-long only Long/short equity fund Natural resource private fund Private credit Relative value Timber fund Other Venture capital and private equity $ Real estate: Real estate owned $

Fair Value 19,411,496 290,656 77,849 34,164,781 116,072,361 58,749,552 13,659,376 8,493,876 7,765,426 16,296,877 7,386,760 36,871 199,270,590 481,676,471

Unfunded Commitments

Redemption frequency (if eligible)

Redemption notice period

Expected life span of investment

— — — — — — — 13,801 — — — — 39,242,847

Semiannually Quarterly Quarterly Daily No redemption feature Quarterly Quarterly No redemption feature No redemption feature Quarterly No redemption feature No redemption feature No redemption feature

60 days 60 days 60 days 5 days None 90 days 60 days None None 65 days None None None

Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite Indefinite 10 years Indefinite Indefinite 12 years Indefinite 7 years to indefinite

No redemption feature

None

Indefinite

2,395,131

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 (e) Net Assets With Donor Restrictions Net assets with donor restrictions at June 30, 2021 and 2020 were restricted for the following purposes:

Spendable: Academic and program support Scholarship support Faculty support Library support Total

Endowment: Academic and program support Scholarship support Faculty support Library support Total

Total net assets with donor restrictions

2021

2020

214,237,174 101,935,356 50,037,880 11,125,115 377,335,525

198,110,337 56,335,571 25,893,939 6,628,894 286,968,741

66,541,534 128,436,338 74,824,783 13,960,490 283,763,145

59,528,388 122,075,173 76,217,594 14,006,374 271,827,529

661,098,670

558,796,270

(f) Endowment Funds The State of Mississippi adopted the UPMIFA effective July 1, 2012. The foundation’s board of directors has determined its donor agreements provide for the preservation of the fair value of the original gift as of the date of the gift. As a result, the foundation segregates within the net asset class with donor restrictions, the original gift amount and amounts required to be retained by donor separate from the portion subject to appropriation. Endowment net asset composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows: Without donor restrictions Donor-restricted endowment funds: Original donor-restricted gift amount and amounts required to be retained by donor Portion subject to appropriation Board-designated quasi endowment Total endowment funds

2021 With donor restrictions

Total

— — 18,027,414

283,763,145 181,845,430 —

283,763,145 181,845,430 18,027,414

18,027,414

465,608,575

483,635,989

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Without donor restrictions Donor-restricted endowment funds: Original donor-restricted gift amount and amounts required to be retained by donor Portion subject to appropriation Board-designated quasi endowment Total endowment funds

2020 With donor restrictions

Total

— — 14,294,049

271,827,529 83,592,937 —

271,827,529 83,592,937 14,294,049

14,294,049

355,420,466

369,714,515

Changes in endowment net assets for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows: Without donor restrictions Endowment net assets, June 30, 2019

Total

14,271,593

387,084,504

401,356,097

Contributions and transfers to endowment Appropriation of expenditures Investment return: Investment income Net realized and unrealized losses

— (226,945)

10,357,996 (12,017,214)

10,357,996 (12,244,159)

745,955 (496,554)

13,037,864 (43,042,684)

13,783,819 (43,539,238)

Endowment net assets, June 30, 2020

14,294,049

355,420,466

369,714,515

Contributions and transfers to endowment Appropriation of expenditures Investment return: Investment income Net realized and unrealized gains

— (152,148)

11,458,036 (13,311,917)

11,458,036 (13,464,065)

740,251 3,145,262

12,887,213 99,154,777

13,627,464 102,300,039

18,027,414

465,608,575

483,635,989

Endowment net assets, June 30, 2021

With donor restrictions

(g) Funds with Deficiencies When unfavorable market fluctuations cause the fair value of certain donor-restricted endowments to be less than the historical cost (original gift/book value) of such funds, the fund is considered to be underwater, and this deficiency is recorded in net assets with donor restrictions. As of June 30, 2021, there were no endowments with deficiencies. As of June 30, 2020, there was one fund underwater with an original gift value of $25.2 million, fair value of $24.0 million and deficiency of $1.2 million which is reported in net assets with donor restrictions.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Note 24 Significant Disclosures for the Discretely Presented Component Unit of the IHL System – University of Southern Mississippi Foundation (a) Nature of Organization The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation (USMF) is a nonprofit entity organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi to provide support to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and its students. USMF depends on the university to provide the staff and facilities for its operations. Foundation Aviation Holdings, LLC was formed by the USMF in October 2008 as a single member limited liability company. The USMF’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Foundation Aviation Holdings, LLC. (b) Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting The USMF consolidated financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting and have been prepared to present balances and transactions according to the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein are classified and recorded as follows: Net assets without donor restrictions – net assets available for use in general operations and not subject to donor or grantor restrictions. The governing board has designated, from net assets without donor restrictions, net assets for an operating reserve and board-designated endowment. Net assets with donor restrictions – net assets subject to donor or certain grantor-imposed restrictions. Some donorimposed restrictions are temporary in nature, such as those that will be met by the passage of time or other events specified by the donor. Other donor-imposed restrictions are perpetual in nature, where the donor stipulates that resources be maintained in perpetuity. Gifts of long-lived assets and gifts of cash restricted for the acquisition of longlived assets are recognized as restricted revenue when received and release from restrictions when the assets are placed in service. Donor-imposed restrictions are released when a restriction expires, that is, when the stipulated time has elapsed, when the stipulated purpose for which the resource was restricted has been fulfilled, or both. Revenues are reported as increases in net assets without donor restrictions unless use of the related assets is limited by donor-imposed restrictions. Expenses are reported as decreases in net assets without donor restrictions. Gains and losses on investments and other assets or liabilities are reported as increases or decreases in net assets without donor restrictions unless the use of the underlying net asset is restricted by explicit donor stipulations or by law. Expirations of restrictions on net assets (i.e., the donor-stipulated purpose has been fulfilled and/or the stipulated time period has elapsed) are reported as net assets released from restrictions. Contributions, including unconditional promises to give, are recognized as revenues in the period received. Conditional promises to give are not recognized until they become unconditional, that is, when the conditions on which they depend are substantially met. Contributions of assets other than cash are recorded at their estimated fair value as of the date of the gift. Contributions to be received after one year are discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks involved. Amortization of the discount is recorded as contribution revenue and recognized in accordance with donor-imposed restrictions, if any, on the contributions. Allowance is made for uncollectible contributions based upon management’s judgment and analysis of the creditworthiness of the donors, past collection experience and other relevant factors. Income and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments of restricted net assets are reported as follows: ▪ ▪

as increases (decreases) in net assets with donor restrictions that are perpetual in nature if the terms of the gift or the foundation’s interpretation of relevant state law requires that they be added to the principal of a donorrestricted endowment fund; as increases (decreases) in net assets with donor restrictions that are temporary in nature in all other cases and released from restriction when appropriated for expenditure in accordance with donor agreements.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Use of Estimates The USMF prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. USMF’s investments are held in various types of investment securities across a variety of markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Investments Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in debt securities are recorded at fair value. Hedge funds, real estate investment funds and private equity funds are reported at the net asset value (NAV) reported by the fund managers, which is used as a practical expedient to estimate the fair value of the foundation’s interest therein, unless it is probable that all or a portion of the investment will be sold for an amount different from NAV. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, USMF had no plans or intentions to sell investments at amounts different from NAV. Other investments, which consist primarily of donated assets and real estate for which the foundation is the owner and beneficiary are recorded at cost. Transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. (c) Pledges Receivable, Net Pledges receivable, net, are summarized as follows at June 30, 2021 and 2020: Unconditional promises expected to be collected in: Less than one year One year to five years More than five years

Present value discounts (rates ranging from 0.29% to 3.50%)

2021

2020

2,766,135 1,445,988 221,258

3,963,125 3,502,335 6,700

4,433,381

7,472,160

(59,279)

Allowances for uncollectible pledges $

4,374,102

7,317,846

(609,950) 3,764,152

(347,600) 6,970,246

(d) Investments Investments, aggregated by investment strategy, consist of the following at June 30, 2021 and 2020:

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Fixed income: U.S. government securities Corporate bonds Mutual funds Other fixed income securities Total fixed income Equities: Mutual and common stock funds Alternative investments: Hedge funds Real estate investment funds Private equity funds Total alternative investments Cash and cash equivalents Investments held at cost Total investments

2021

2020

1,809,211 3,742,063 45,351,647 1,042,414 51,945,335

1,292,935 3,052,100 44,191,350 1,856,205 50,392,590

66,296,104

49,257,498

21,807,408 4,699,935 2,964,964 29,472,307 182,615 51,532 147,947,893

12,553,972 4,236,575 1,492,076 18,282,623 199,358 73,532 118,205,601

The following schedule summarizes net investment income in the consolidated statements of activities for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Dividends and interest, net of expenses Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

$ $

2021

2020

1,569,283 25,896,989 27,466,272

2,179,961 (374,663) 1,805,298

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 The following tables present USMF’s financial assets carried at fair value by level within the valuation hierarchy as of June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 Level 1 Fixed income: U.S. Government securities Corporate bonds Mutual funds Other fixed income securities Equities: Mutual and common stock Total investments at fair value

Level 2

Level 3

Total

— — 45,351,647 —

1,809,211 3,742,063 — 1,042,414

— — — —

1,809,211 3,742,063 45,351,647 1,042,414

66,296,104

—

66,296,104

111,647,751

6,593,688

—

118,241,439

Investments measured at NAV or equivalent Cash and cash equivalents Other investments held at cost

29,472,307 182,615 51,532

Total investments Amounts due from externally managed trusts

—

147,947,893

14,608,988

Level 3

Total

2020 Level 1 Fixed income: U.S. Government securities Corporate bonds Mutual funds Other fixed income securities Equities: Mutual and common stock Total investments at fair value

Level 2

— — 44,191,350 —

1,292,935 3,052,100 — 1,856,205

— — — —

1,292,935 3,052,100 44,191,350 1,856,205

49,257,498

—

49,257,498

93,448,848

6,201,240

—

99,650,088

Investments measured at NAV or equivalent Cash and cash equivalents Other investments held at cost

18,282,623 199,358 73,532

Total investments Amounts due from externally managed trusts

—

115

—

9,969,592

118,205,601

9,969,592

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 The following table includes a rollforward of the amounts for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 for investments classified within Level 3: Amounts due from Externally Managed Trusts

Balance as of June 30, 2019 Change in value Balance as of June 30, 2020 Change in value Contributions Balance as of June 30, 2021

7,944,900 2,024,692 9,969,592 916,014 3,723,382 14,608,988

The following is a summary of the investments whose net asset value approximates fair value and the related unfunded commitments and redemption restrictions associated with each major category at June 30, 2021 and 2020: Net Asset Value

Investment Hedge funds Real estate investment funds Private equity Total

Net Asset Value

Investment Hedge funds Real estate investment funds Private equity Total

21,807,408 4,699,935 2,964,964 29,472,307

12,553,972 4,236,575 1,492,076 18,282,623

2021 Unfunded Redemption Commitments frequency — — 5,903,196

Various Quarterly None

2020 Unfunded Redemption Commitments frequency — — 6,766,309

Redemption notice Various 95 days None

Redemption notice

Various Quarterly None

Various 95 days None

2021

2020

3,329,268 2,653,422 367,788 4,166,347 273,632 450,288 87,602 5,824,309 17,152,656

5,192,612 2,328,157 365,189 3,680,027 184,471 447,900 67,422 5,983,740 18,249,518

(e) Net Assets with Donor Restrictions Net assets with donor restrictions consisted of the following at June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Subject to expenditure for specified purpose: Student financial aid Academic divisions Research Operations and maintenance of plant Library Athletics Faculty and staff support Other restricted purposes

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020

Endowments: Original donor-restricted gift amount and amounts required to be maintained in perpetuity by donor: Student financial aid Academic divisions Research Operations and maintenance of plant Library Faculty and staff support Other restricted purposes Total Subject to foundation endowment spending policy and appropriation: Student financial aid Academic divisions Research Operations and maintenance of plant Library Faculty and staff support Other restricted purposes Total Sub-Total endowments Endowment not subject to spending policy or appropriations externally managed perpetual trust Total endowments Not subject to spending policy or appropriation Restricted to endowment: Pledges and other receivables, net Amounts due from externally managed trusts Gift annuities Cash surrender value of life insurance Total Total net assets with donor restrictions

52,940,881 4,709,080 546,411 5,652,402 3,042,899 10,025,648 5,550,283 82,467,604

48,425,484 4,446,809 517,517 5,607,880 3,038,987 9,993,271 5,312,562 77,342,510

24,421,921 2,266,766 183,368 1,831,985 1,210,587 4,579,178 3,798,230 38,292,035 120,759,639

11,666,046 1,182,429 68,170 733,749 587,389 2,278,420 2,423,754 18,939,957 96,282,467

3,791,753 124,551,392

— 96,282,467

2,553,725 10,817,235 32,887 2,153,929 15,557,776

1,074,700 9,969,592 237,911 2,101,848 13,384,051

157,261,824

127,916,036

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 2021 With donor restrictions

Without donor restrictions Board designated endowment funds

Donor-restricted funds functioning as endowments Donor-restricted endowment funds: Original donor-restricted gift amount and amounts required to be maintained in perpetuity by donor Accumulated investment gains Sub-total

6,391,835

—

6,391,835

5,241,665

7,859,322

13,100,987

— — 11,633,500

82,467,604 30,432,713 120,759,639

82,467,604 30,432,713 132,393,139

—

3,791,753

11,633,500

124,551,392

136,184,892

Externally managed perpetual trust Total

Without donor restrictions Board designated endowment funds

Total

2020 With donor restrictions

Total

3,948,733

—

3,948,733

3,286,668

5,642,524

8,929,192

— —

77,342,510 13,297,433

7,235,401

96,282,467

103,517,868

During the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the foundation had the following endowment related activities:

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2021 and 2020 Without donor restrictions Endowment net assets, June 30, 2019

Total

7,149,809

97,727,793

104,877,602

Net investment loss Contributions Change in restrictions by donors Other

(95,748) 17,062 (5,000) 169,278

(438,478) 2,250,693 8,750 (3,266,291)

(534,226) 2,267,755 3,750 (3,097,013)

Endowment net assets, June 30, 2020

7,235,401

96,282,467

103,517,868

Net investment gain Contributions Change in restrictions by donors Other

3,146,221 6,000 (10,135) 1,256,012

20,880,368 7,079,328 1,139 308,091

24,026,589 7,085,328 (8,996) 1,564,103

11,633,499

124,551,393

136,184,892

Endowment net assets, June 30, 2021

With donor restrictions

(g) Funds with Deficiencies When unfavorable market fluctuations cause the fair value of certain donor-restricted endowments to be less than the historical cost (original gift/book value) of such funds, the fund is considered to be underwater, and this deficiency is recorded in net assets with donor restrictions. At June 30, 2021, there were no underwater funds. At June 30, 2020, 31 funds were underwater with an original gift value of $1,117,720, fair value of $1,103,898 and deficiencies of $13,822 which are reported in net assets with donor restrictions.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Net Position June 30, 2021

Alcorn State University

Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable, net Student notes receivable, net Inventories Prepaid expenses Other current assets

Total current assets Noncurrent assets: Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted short-term investments Endowments investments Other long-term investments Student notes receivable, net Beneficial interest in irrevocable trust Capital assets, net Other noncurrent assets Total noncurrent assets

Total assets and deferred outflows of resources

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

10,348,510 109,159,141 40,021,032 8,627,605 1,130,367 1,875,893

120,371,082 6,345,393 37,269,439 4,965,900 198,827 4,979,606

University of Mississippi Medical Center

7,895,991 380,819 5,148,979 318,592 486,402 — —

39,181,846 — 18,074,489 — 94,126 11,539 —

298,970,968 16,566,518 65,588,040 3,685,085 3,437,542 8,502,241 1,134,377

9,977,616 — 4,652,083 10,132 — 14,296 —

19,485,385 3,481,768 11,725,919 — 437,907 250,512 —

—

399,363,333 118,897,107 174,930,704 1,450,030 35,156,004 10,618,224 9,924,735

63,932,078

14,230,783

57,362,000

397,884,771

14,654,127

35,381,491

171,162,548

174,130,247

750,340,137

4,938,449 1,055,342 21,283,437 — — — 155,565,901 —

554,476 — — — 368,279 — 122,726,414 116,376

2,917,479 — 57,569,465 — 1,292,796 — 252,554,222 84,841

3,435,060 — 52,591,932 82,347,831 12,818,888 — 1,135,763,582 —

(915,390) — 4,209,107 10,000,862 116,534 — 110,458,597 —

— 355,772 3,649,695 1,230,993 — — 111,352,933 142,378

39,742,613 — 124,760,155 366,181,202 24,734,833 — 1,129,839,783 13,485,421

11,260,364 — 10,863,512 20,757,000 10,531,949 — 585,213,707 —

78,830,522 — 107,264,481 96,460,998 4,150,868 43,991,738 852,725,428 2,105,844

246,775,207

Deferred outflows of resources

Jackson State University

43,679,461 4,305,510 14,981,863 728,316 236,928 — —

182,843,129

Total assets

Delta State University

123,765,545 137,996,328

314,418,803 371,780,803

1,286,957,293 1,684,842,064

123,869,710 138,523,837

116,731,771 152,113,262

1,698,744,007 1,869,906,555

638,626,532 812,756,779

1,185,529,879 1,935,870,016

IHL Board Office

MCVS

Elimination entries

Total

—

69,175 175,065 495,861 — — — —

— — (3,851,137) — — — —

961,478,728 275,609,277 371,148,587 20,820,536 42,070,625 26,286,239 11,059,112

32,505,958

740,101

(3,851,137)

1,708,473,104

— — 21,376,845 46,705,459 14,182,428 — 3,995,391 —

— — — 524,553 — — 3,468 —

— — — — — — — (13,315,521)

140,763,573 1,411,114 403,568,629 624,208,898 68,196,575 43,991,738 4,460,199,426 2,619,339

528,021

(13,315,521)

5,744,959,292

(17,166,658)

7,453,432,396

12,135,361 16,297,956 2,111,315 1,034,876 892,522 33,928

86,260,123 118,766,081

1,268,122

14,143,321

6,565,003

24,696,377

100,867,989

5,589,546

5,793,385

47,124,184

42,347,361

226,941,716

2,388,176

214,835

—

476,671,893

260,918,528

144,561,331

396,477,180

1,785,710,053

144,113,383

157,906,647

1,917,030,739

855,104,140

2,162,811,732

121,154,257

1,482,957

(17,166,658)

7,930,104,289

120

(Continued)

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Net Position June 30, 2021

Alcorn State University

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

IHL Board Office

7,185,633 2,412,367 650,251 1,422,512 —

3,780,707 1,011,358 398,425 610,000 —

19,935,870 3,770,000 399,083 4,811,577 —

59,512,304 38,335,280 2,871,569 14,348,456 —

1,869,597 1,628,141 43,011 — 278,512

1,484,170 441,689 191,908 725,000 86,119

26,947,240 90,293,535 2,148,000 14,564,478 304,300

22,206,350 13,110,332 1,199,330 7,025,030 128,187

175,219,391 12,946,702 10,172,843 19,417,096 168,927,397

1,303,200 — 48,258 6,190,120 434,324

245,240 — 10,873 — —

(307,758) — — (3,543,379) —

319,381,944 163,949,404 18,133,551 65,570,890 170,158,839

11,670,763

5,800,490

28,916,530

115,067,609

3,819,261

2,928,886

134,257,553

43,669,229

386,683,429

7,975,902

256,113

(3,851,137)

737,194,628

2,519,046 678,133 44,239,600 80,909,069 4,285,131 —

1,195,280 102,834 11,535,000 51,106,285 3,181,438 —

5,143,739 703,815 88,664,689 131,957,542 6,385,068 1,912,787

22,876,296 45,348 298,233,226 623,650,981 31,009,098 6,636,756

1,032,275 — — 43,996,647 2,421,117 256,695

1,356,806 30,110 15,290,000 47,700,781 2,917,487 —

15,870,079 124,116 216,014,430 370,390,153 20,806,654 7,790,700

8,795,088 3,086 148,106,969 253,087,895 13,981,862 21,595,328

63,304,156 — 383,984,456 1,498,101,899 60,353,305 2,633,043

750,945 — 25,526,239 20,183,265 661,048 —

44,818 — — 1,925,718 — —

— — (13,315,521) — — —

122,888,528 1,687,442 1,218,279,088 3,123,010,235 146,002,208 40,825,309

Total noncurrent liabilities

132,630,979

67,120,837

234,767,640

982,451,705

47,706,734

67,295,184

630,996,132

445,570,228

2,008,376,859

47,121,497

1,970,536

(13,315,521)

4,652,692,810

Total liabilities

144,301,742

72,921,327

263,684,170

1,097,519,314

51,525,995

70,224,070

765,253,685

489,239,457

2,395,060,288

55,097,399

2,226,649

(17,166,658)

5,389,887,438

4,596,933

1,647,555

16,938,099

6,870,592

903,923

1,613,745

11,502,812

6,334,520

57,080,029

590,024

—

108,078,232

148,898,675

74,568,882

280,622,269

1,104,389,906

52,429,918

71,837,815

776,756,497

495,573,977

2,452,140,317

55,687,423

2,226,649

(17,166,658)

5,497,965,670

Net investment in capital assets Restricted for: Nonexpendable: Scholarship and fellowships Research Other purposes Expendable: Scholarships and fellowships Research Capital projects Debt service Loans Other purposes Unrestricted

113,159,660

110,581,414

176,232,647

836,921,485

110,458,596

95,539,861

917,771,958

417,778,609

480,673,876

3,995,391

3,468

—

3,263,116,965

— — 17,468,403

— — —

9,167,355 — 39,586,025

3,076,532 5,680,110 9,471,058

879,393 — 286,659

1,341,645 — —

9,622,005 184,605 44,351,606

5,569,090 — —

— — 28,680,271

978,480 — 21,039,378

— — —

30,634,500 5,864,715 160,883,400

— — — — 553,699 — (19,161,909)

— — 49,874 74,623 — — (40,713,462)

8,719,526 — 767,983 16,929 337,551 8,233 (118,981,338)

2,187,262 14,258,051 5,340,819 (4,596,223) 12,975,614 1,455,132 (205,449,693)

357,898 — 2,105,260 — 239,890 — (22,644,231)

1,167,625 — 766,858 355,772 — 579,742 (13,682,671)

11,327,476 5,997,880 8,274,665 — 30,225,485 30,108,809 82,409,753

5,868,986 — — 24,459,699 5,162,340 9,998,990 (109,307,551)

9,776,220 36,040,516 — 1,025,967 7,161,626 93,424,071 (946,111,132)

17,440,144 — — — — 29,376,529 (7,363,088)

— — — — — 1,005,572 (1,752,732)

— — — — — — —

56,845,137 56,296,447 17,305,459 21,336,767 56,656,205 165,957,078 (1,402,758,054)

Total net position

112,019,853

69,992,449

115,854,911

681,320,147

91,683,465

86,068,832

1,140,274,242

359,530,163

(289,328,585)

65,466,834

(743,692)

—

2,432,138,619

Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Unearned revenues Accrued leave liabilities – current portion Long-term liabilities – current portion Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities: Accrued leave liabilities Deposits refundable Long-term liabilities Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Other long-term liabilities

Deferred inflows of resources Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources

Elimination entries

MCVS

Total

Net Position

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

121

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position Year ended June 30, 2021

Alcorn State University Operating revenues: Tuition and fees Scholarship allowances Bad debt expense Net tuition and fees Federal appropriations Federal grants and contracts State grants and contracts Nongovernmental grants and contracts Sales and services of educational departments Auxiliary enterprises: Student housing Food services Bookstore Athletics Other auxiliary revenues Less auxiliary enterprise scholarship allowances Interest earned on loans to students Patient care revenues Other operating revenues Total operating revenues Operating expenses: Salaries and wages Fringe benefits Travel Contractual services Utilities Scholarships and fellowships Commodities Depreciation Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating loss

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

IHL Board Office

Elimination entries

MCVS

Total

23,354,097 (10,845,346) (362,585)

23,919,304 (5,466,695) —

62,205,451 (16,117,627) (3,012,577)

319,085,911 (111,828,077) (1,578,299)

20,464,452 (6,525,814) (246,255)

12,523,370 (8,581,860) —

334,765,273 (113,219,793) 783,347

142,386,209 (47,432,521) (1,048,259)

42,871,903 (5,686,197) (59,574)

— — —

981,575,970 (325,703,930) (5,524,202)

12,146,166

18,452,609

43,075,247

205,679,535

13,692,383

3,941,510

222,328,827

93,905,429

37,126,132

—

650,347,838

— 20,091,744 483,511 407,183 128,546

— 8,552,399 3,639,076 2,903,948 758,874

— 30,438,863 1,944,008 1,231,106 1,112,102

15,519,984 146,621,004 24,466,905 11,703,492 47,257,629

— 1,122,505 7,183,936 2,706,417 918,645

— 6,709,864 1,153,321 — 620,064

— 46,961,532 14,015,429 31,850,561 5,710,789

— 53,222,100 10,506,861 11,482,212 892,832

— 59,629,077 5,708,971 16,901,489 1,251,696

— 1,178,482 337,491 595,779 3,429,248

— 2,943,777 — — —

— (37,245,426) (34,056,997) — (2,549,622)

15,519,984 340,225,921 35,382,512 79,782,187 59,530,803

10,393,326 5,165,782 256,085 — 635,056 (2,882,940) — — 4,275,679

2,528,069 1,896,429 136,229 — 90,313 — 30,380 — 372,769

8,566,806 8,113,249 — — 1,371,462 (3,683,855) — — 6,184,855

29,635,640 2,145,131 1,255,703 81,352,390 12,080,955 (11,861,865) 298,849 — 6,397,167

1,390,282 1,266,133 90,872 — 204,314 (868,167) — — 212,288

2,445,578 1,894,136 368,890 — 1,101,211 — — — 1,903,368

22,306,777 2,165,092 446,071 90,323,971 9,992,105 (7,226,795) 681,935 — 13,390,709

15,553,456 2,387,223 761,628 6,464,048 3,923,075 (3,739,715) — — 6,187,608

— — 1,934,395 — 563,556 — 523,665 1,176,245,589 83,197,556

— — — — 2,561,742 — — — 15,776,088

— — — — — — — — 26,349

— — — — — — — — (13,056,942)

92,819,934 25,033,175 5,249,873 178,140,409 32,523,789 (30,263,337) 1,534,829 1,176,245,589 124,867,494

51,100,138

39,361,095

98,353,843

572,552,519

27,919,608

20,137,942

452,947,003

201,546,757

23,878,830

2,970,126

(86,908,987)

2,786,941,000

31,014,360 11,594,797 517,037 20,863,979 3,442,556 12,575,609 5,667,644 4,445,439 602,302

27,891,193 10,459,803 542,568 10,781,648 1,469,796 5,886,771 5,241,477 4,584,963 335,910

62,873,715 15,247,273 897,430 40,840,961 3,675,310 14,733,006 2,407,654 8,307,493 5,027,017

358,596,963 151,678,487 4,191,401 123,258,032 16,152,012 61,316,933 51,997,576 40,045,027 —

21,341,712 8,299,614 345,833 8,362,457 2,603,644 6,507,279 2,299,284 2,500,866 —

18,921,259 8,449,045 303,781 8,662,318 1,867,226 3,471,488 3,546,143 2,758,645 —

241,647,287 83,229,115 6,781,275 66,995,102 12,383,435 71,353,715 28,667,600 38,723,198 1,196,391

143,338,493 58,146,533 2,368,138 57,191,635 9,152,571 27,474,435 18,938,925 19,011,604 —

7,109,016 2,662,056 16,428 13,837,842 581,282 45,678,721 393,711 111,251 —

623,192 285,618 16,610 2,690,871 — — 52,137 4,305 12,146

— — — (52,851,990) — (34,056,997) — — —

1,676,015,889 631,512,198 16,295,965 493,488,217 64,697,178 221,826,245 462,118,373 170,848,756 7,217,371

3,684,879

(86,908,987)

(714,753)

—

90,723,723

67,194,129

(39,623,585)

154,009,859

(27,833,034)

807,236,431 (55,656,016)

52,260,689

47,979,905

(234,683,912)

550,977,118 (24,341,081)

335,622,334 1,650,849,805 (27,841,963)

122

1,383,082,126 762,658,699 281,459,857 315,464 192,855,362 13,369,346 6,885,285 342,906,222 50,355,965 43,605

70,390,307

(98,030,115)

(134,075,577)

(267,767,679)

(46,511,477)

3,744,020,192 (957,079,192)

(Continued)

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position Year ended June 30, 2021

Alcorn State University

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

26,686,770 12,240,677 1,038,242 (1,788,270) — (1,299)

19,980,043 5,248,591 16,818 (482,900) — (557,689)

40,022,780 18,003,799 12,671,604 (4,111,706) 31,898,160 (25,055,942)

170,976,311 100,080,540 14,979,916 (8,802,950) — (1,556,560)

14,967,211 5,978,791 42,123 — 200,425 (609,118)

14,511,007 18,348,485 701,865 (569,343) — —

Total net nonoperating revenue

38,176,120

24,204,863

73,428,695

275,677,257

20,579,432

32,992,014

Income (loss) before other revenues, expenses, gains and losses

(1,447,465)

(3,628,171)

17,772,679

40,993,345

(3,761,649)

— 1,331,923 — 13,901,438 (116,941)

— 3,119,810 — 582,484 (38,158)

— 3,621,596 — — —

15,233,400 3,437,515 — — (809,935)

— 3,378,859 23,792 — (789)

13,668,955

35,965

58,854,325

Nonoperating revenue (expenses): State appropriations Gifts and grants Investment income, net of investment expense Interest expense on capital assets-related debt Other nonoperating revenues Other nonoperating expenses

Capital grants and gifts State appropriations restricted for capital purposes Additions to permanent endowments Other additions Other deletions Change in net position Net position, beginning of the year Net position, end of the year

21,394,275

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

IHL Board Office

MCVS

Elimination entries

Total

91,374,285 64,605,200 3,538,704 (5,787,149) — —

167,469,574 68,731,256 25,135,355 (8,315,402) — (6,187,240)

53,094,382 — 1,789,117 — — (866,870)

683,468 — (344) — 5,120 —

— — (307,758) 307,758 — —

161,514,391

153,731,040

246,833,543

54,016,629

688,244

—

1,081,842,228

5,150,051

63,484,276

19,655,463

(20,934,136)

7,505,152

(26,509)

—

124,763,036

— 1,377,715 161,672 — —

2,712,606 485,246 33,491 600,941 (1,189,140)

1,849,486 6,407,653 — 1,336,379 (201,115)

39,293,651 14,286,005 184,173 — (3,140,883)

— 933,425 — — (396,090)

— — — — (3,751)

— — — — —

59,089,143 38,379,747 403,128 16,421,242 (5,896,802)

(359,787)

6,689,438

66,127,420

29,047,866

29,688,810

8,042,487

(30,260)

—

233,159,494

87,002,836 51,764,781 28,958,540 (7,037,711) 857,200 (31,255)

686,768,667 345,002,120 88,564,182 (36,587,673) 32,960,905 (34,865,973)

98,350,898

69,956,484

94,460,636

622,465,822

92,043,252

79,379,394

1,074,146,822

330,482,297

(319,017,395)

57,424,347

(713,432)

—

2,198,979,125

112,019,853

69,992,449

115,854,911

681,320,147

91,683,465

86,068,832

1,140,274,242

359,530,163

(289,328,585)

65,466,834

(743,692)

—

2,432,138,619

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

123

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30, 2021

Operating activities: Tuition and fees Grants and contracts Sales and services of educational departments Payments to suppliers Payments to employees for salaries and benefits Payments for utilities Payment for scholarships and fellowships Loans issued to students Collections of loans from students Auxiliary enterprise charges: Student housing Food services Bookstore Athletics Other auxiliary enterprises Patient care services Interest earned on loans to students Other receipts Other payments Net cash used in operating activities Noncapital financing activities: State appropriations Gifts and grants for other than capital purposes Private gifts for endowment purposes Federal loan program receipts Federal loan program disbursements Other sources Other uses Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities

Alcorn State University

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

10,103,074 22,740,247 128,546 (24,821,871) (40,941,568) (3,442,556) (12,575,609) 7,300 —

18,198,493 14,970,448 758,874 (15,938,265) (36,066,207) (1,469,796) (5,886,771) — 151,559

47,948,350 33,463,827 1,529,665 (41,620,614) (83,782,794) (3,675,310) (14,731,386) — —

207,943,853 202,472,513 46,686,300 (169,854,115) (477,659,941) (16,152,013) (61,316,933) (2,469,267) 3,185,489

13,636,220 11,012,858 918,645 (11,516,156) (28,503,234) (2,603,644) (6,507,279) — 155,523

2,483,974 2,718,136 620,064 (12,602,364) (25,850,395) (1,867,226) (3,471,488) — —

220,945,751 100,043,878 5,860,803 (92,089,323) (310,497,332) (12,271,919) (71,371,612) (4,295,968) 2,313,825

84,955,504 75,211,173 892,832 (80,898,255) (194,100,593) (9,152,571) (27,474,435) 115,752 5,475,722

36,688,654 86,288,802 1,251,696 (507,994,236) (969,308,090) (13,369,346) (7,296,414) (650,288) 2,942,993

— 2,111,752 3,474,823 (17,305,394) (9,277,619) (581,282) (45,952,178) (1,113,044) 2,553,453

— 3,012,066 — (2,720,352) (822,148) — — — —

— (71,302,423) (2,549,622) 53,519,477 — — 34,056,997 — —

642,903,873 482,743,277 59,572,626 (923,841,468) (2,176,809,921) (64,585,663) (222,527,108) (8,405,515) 16,778,564

6,087,570 5,165,782 256,085 — 635,056 — — 10,085,514

1,919,559 1,948,454 136,229 — 90,313 — — 281,934

6,393,332 6,602,868 — — 1,371,461 — — 4,980,053

28,818,927 2,173,409 1,280,842 82,231,154 1,313,820 — — 20,363,793

935,911 852,337 90,872 — 205,412 — 27,186 212,288

2,445,578 1,894,136 368,890 — 1,101,211 — — 1,948,238

14,945,204 2,049,866 446,071 94,000,398 10,198,831 — 681,935 15,577,957

16,010,976 2,085,015 682,556 2,692,314 3,923,075 — — 6,187,608

— — 948,579 — 563,556 1,205,721,855 523,665 86,090,947

— — — — 2,419,190 — 206,902 15,776,088

— — — — — — — 26,349

— — — — — — — (13,056,942)

77,557,057 22,771,867 4,210,124 178,923,866 21,821,925 1,205,721,855 1,439,688 148,473,827

IHL Board Office

MCVS

Elimination entries

Total

—

(3,633,894)

—

(6,828,046)

2,805,183

(29,948)

—

(15,897)

(667,487)

(8,370,089)

(26,572,430)

(24,539,070)

(41,520,548)

(130,982,169)

(21,083,061)

(30,211,246)

(30,289,681)

(110,588,144)

(77,627,575)

(47,687,309)

(519,982)

—

(541,621,215)

26,686,770 12,240,677 — 12,435,970 (18,908,938) — (116,939)

19,980,043 5,248,591 — 14,463,104 (12,331,023) — (538,662)

39,602,193 18,003,799 — 65,721,726 (65,721,726) 7,305,456 —

174,897,030 100,111,712 — 129,473,709 (129,291,546) — (1,508,008)

15,462,102 6,294,672 — 11,019,741 (11,357,145) 3,641,658 (609,907)

14,379,316 18,100,399 405,735 12,425,136 (12,425,136) — —

88,398,099 56,927,620 33,491 87,651,347 (87,651,347) 430,674 (787,872)

91,374,285 64,605,200 — 74,498,647 (76,607,489) 1,336,379 (201,115)

167,469,574 60,700,085 184,173 36,544,393 (43,822,299) — (703,197)

52,791,369 — — — — 933,425 (1,262,960)

683,468 — — — — — —

— — — — — — —

691,724,249 342,232,755 623,399 444,233,773 (458,116,649) 13,647,592 (5,728,660)

32,337,540

26,822,053

64,911,448

273,682,897

24,451,121

32,885,450

145,002,012

155,005,907

220,372,729

52,461,834

683,468

—

1,028,616,459

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30, 2021

Alcorn State University Capital and related financing activities: Proceeds from Capital Debt Cash Paid for Capital Assets Capital Appropriations Received Capital Grants and Contracts Received Proceeds from Sales of Capital Assets Principal Paid on Capital Debt and Leases Interest Paid on Capital Debt and Leases Other Source Other Uses Net cash provided by (used in) capital

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

IHL Board Office

MCVS

Elimination entries

Total

26,217 (13,814,776) 1,331,923 13,901,438 — (1,130,000) (1,788,270) 1,322,514 (192,514)

6,590 (3,248,503) 3,119,810 — — (595,000) (482,900) 1,196,511 (19,027)

— — — — — (4,746,494) (4,111,706) 487,730 —

— (50,855,406) 1,202,287 6,925,823 429,203 (11,645,000) (13,264,133) 915,324 (892,511)

— (330,763) (3,378,859) — — — — 153,127 —

— (516,846) — — — (759,982) (559,764) — —

— (11,900,713) 485,246 (4,794,165) 165,892 (14,837,322) (7,161,240) 9,375 (2,033,149)

— (15,157,984) 6,407,653 1,849,486 — (7,016,011) (5,787,149) — —

174,051,993 (70,703,724) 14,848,427 36,293,638 2,704,617 (136,695,000) (20,799,077) — (1,556,689)

— (10,808) — — — — — — —

— — — — 5,120 — — — —

(8,521,993) — — 8,829,751 — — — — —

165,562,807 (166,539,523) 24,016,487 63,005,971 3,304,832 (177,424,809) (53,954,239) 4,084,581 (4,693,890)

(343,468)

(22,519)

(8,370,470)

(67,184,413)

(3,556,495)

(1,836,592)

(40,066,076)

(19,704,005)

(1,855,815)

(10,808)

5,120

307,758

(142,637,783)

— 1,618,269 (1,089,760)

2,505 16,245 —

— 12,671,604 (11,410,463)

68,816,686 3,550,456 (70,312,735)

14,347,643 111,028 (15,088,385)

724,504 841,472 (2,185,264)

180,399,583 6,520,729 (336,981,275)

23,225,158 2,614,435 (11,820,345)

172,701,815 1,682,318 (266,504,259)

68,304,794 1,907,344 (76,192,371)

843,494 1,533 (900,267)

— (307,758) —

529,366,182 31,227,675 (792,485,124)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

528,509

18,750

1,261,141

2,054,407

(629,714)

(619,288)

(150,060,963)

14,019,248

(92,120,126)

(5,980,233)

(55,240)

(307,758)

(231,891,267)

Net increase (decrease) in cash an cash equivalents

5,950,151

2,279,214

16,281,571

77,570,722

(818,149)

218,324

(75,414,708)

38,733,006

48,769,213

(1,216,516)

113,366

—

112,466,194

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year

42,667,759

6,171,253

25,817,754

224,835,306

9,880,375

19,267,061

125,505,831

92,898,440

429,424,642

13,351,877

(44,191)

—

989,776,107

Cash and cash equivalents - end of year

48,617,910

8,450,467

42,099,325

302,406,028

9,062,226

19,485,385

50,091,123

131,631,446

478,193,855

12,135,361

69,175

—

1,102,242,301

and related financing activities Investing activities: Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Investments Interest Received on Investments Purchases of Investments

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Combining Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30, 2021

Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash used in operating activities: Operating loss

Adjustment to reconcile operating loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation expense Self-insurance claims expense Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable Other Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in assets: Receivables, net Inventories Prepaid expenses Loans to students Deferred outflows of resources Other assets Increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Unearned revenue Deposits refundable Accrued leave liability Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Deferred inflows of resources Other liabilities

Noncash capital related financing and investing activities: Capital assets acquired through donations and capital lease obligations Capital appropriations from the State of Mississippi

Delta State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

(39,623,585)

(27,833,034)

(55,656,016)

(234,683,912)

(24,341,081)

(27,841,963)

(98,030,115)

(134,075,577)

(267,767,679)

(46,511,477)

(714,753)

—

(957,079,192)

4,445,439 — 362,585 —

4,584,963 — 298,501 —

8,307,493 — (3,792,970) —

40,045,027 — 1,578,299 —

2,500,866 — 608,420 —

2,758,645 — — 1,554,155

38,723,198 — (743,226) —

19,011,604 — 1,254,434 —

50,355,965 (1,357,084) 213,757,164 —

111,251 2,716,803 (66,555) —

4,305 — — (3,751)

— — — —

170,848,756 1,359,719 213,256,652 1,550,404

(1,088,289) (37,371) — 7,300 (6,263,334) —

(241,185) (101,524) — 121,179 (818,764) (116,376)

9,444,799 40,982 — — (9,180,119) —

(5,374,868) (359,379) 918,927 — (38,860,752) —

(481,874) — (41,946) — (2,230,296) —

(6,877,905) 25,889 (21,230) — (1,539,554) (9,579)

9,969,743 17,397 (141,047) (1,994,536) (15,044,120) —

(4,728,637) 45,488 (134,774) — (12,704,745) —

(168,640,815) (5,412,390) (496,048) 621,799 (50,833,433) (2,642,849)

1,343,432 (76,868) (5,344) — (905,114) —

68,289 — — — (62,059) —

— — — — — —

(166,607,310) (5,857,776) 78,538 (1,244,258) (138,442,290) (2,768,804)

2,566,648 137,223 (303) (132,816) 5,121,847 (433,716) 3,215,487 5,150,455

176,945 (228,741) 1,490 354,304 2,769,880 (375,239) (60,064) (3,071,405)

6,408,125 (511,314) — (665,359) 5,556,330 (989,168) (483,331) —

19,359,383 25,635,798 — (386,963) 65,437,502 (2,045,797) (2,245,434) —

(463,035) 1,098 — (53,509) 4,623,026 (146,247) (1,054,882) (3,601)

(17,215) 326,342 (6,152) (102,041) 3,504,185 (397,443) (27,205) (1,540,175)

3,916,855 2,145,100 1,675,714 667,847 31,145,314 (1,542,491) (1,055,314) —

(2,404,997) 2,965,136 20 (64,454) 21,757,768 (1,292,201) (311,935) 94,726

35,360,848 3,199,392 — (3,958,136) 137,938,643 (4,175,881) (7,571,468) (6,005,603)

168,749 — — 22,021 1,465,844 (98,637) 9,339 (5,860,753)

39,266 — — (5,176) 174,936 — (21,039) —

667,487 — (667,487) — — — — —

65,779,059 33,670,034 1,003,282 (4,324,282) 279,495,275 (11,496,820) (9,605,846) (11,236,356)

IHL Board Office

Elimination entries

MCVS

Total

13,051,155

3,293,964

14,135,468

103,701,743

3,258,020

(2,369,283)

67,740,434

23,487,433

190,140,104

(1,175,832)

194,771

—

415,457,977

(26,572,430)

(24,539,070)

(41,520,548)

(130,982,169)

(21,083,061)

(30,211,246)

(30,289,681)

(110,588,144)

(77,627,575)

(47,687,309)

(519,982)

—

(541,621,215)

— 1,331,923

— 3,119,810

— 3,621,596

8,388,880 3,437,515

— 3,378,859

— 1,377,715

971,073 485,246

— 6,407,653

38,760 336,005

— 933,425

— —

9,398,713 24,429,747

Total adjustments Net cash used in operating activities

Alcorn State University

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability of the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System GASB 67 Paragraph 32(b)

June 30, 2021

Employer Alcorn State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Delta State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Jackson State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi University for Women: 2015 2016 2017 2018

Proportionate share of the net pension liability (%) 0.47 % 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42

Proportionate share of the net pension liability ($) $

Proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its coveredemployee payroll

PERS fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

28,572,870 28,709,073 29,437,759 29,303,410 28,855,149 28,057,270 27,829,874

199.00 % 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 % 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

Estimated Covered-employee payroll provided by PERS

56,758,259 71,034,832 82,196,659 75,934,194 75,156,617 75,787,222 80,909,069

0.28 0.27 0.26 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.26

33,537,396 42,181,402 47,229,076 44,338,880 44,872,460 48,336,405 51,106,285

16,883,175 17,047,771 16,914,533 17,110,610 17,228,044 17,894,673 17,578,764

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

0.83 0.85 0.87 0.91 0.77 0.72 0.68

100,387,620 130,840,285 155,284,587 152,074,130 128,859,771 126,401,212 131,957,542

50,536,476 52,898,190 55,613,333 58,686,216 49,473,594 46,795,130 45,388,753

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

3.11 3.15 3.22 3.16 3.11 3.17 3.22

377,668,592 487,619,653 575,770,041 525,651,937 517,960,848 558,213,479 623,650,981

190,123,441 197,073,543 206,205,213 202,851,879 198,862,565 206,656,819 214,514,000

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24

27,087,951 35,499,410 41,584,769 39,274,129

13,636,438 14,347,232 14,893,092 15,156,095

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49

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State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability of the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System GASB 67 Paragraph 32(b)

June 30, 2021

Employer 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi Valley State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 University of Mississippi: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 University of Southern Mississippi: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 University of Mississippi Medical Center: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Proportionate share of the net pension liability (%) 0.23 % 0.22 0.23

Proportionate share of the net pension liability ($) $

Proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its coveredemployee payroll

PERS fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

14,806,921 14,576,551 15,133,299

260.46 % 270.12 290.73

62.54 % 61.59 58.97

Estimated Covered-employee payroll provided by PERS

38,566,359 39,373,621 43,996,647

0.26 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25

31,120,964 37,755,185 44,719,677 41,999,298 42,303,133 44,196,596 47,700,781

15,666,711 15,258,908 16,015,822 16,207,752 16,241,594 16,362,070 16,407,391

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

1.85 1.86 1.87 1.92 1.96 1.93 1.91

224,435,474 287,872,551 333,566,560 319,127,442 325,309,886 339,244,839 370,390,153

112,983,803 116,344,946 119,462,908 123,152,978 124,897,390 125,592,222 127,401,184

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

1.35 1.32 1.31 1.34 1.35 1.31 1.31

163,430,215 204,738,145 233,764,776 222,060,208 224,453,669 231,330,127 253,087,895

82,272,965 82,745,841 83,720,083 85,694,216 86,175,302 85,640,978 87,053,333

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

6.76 7.04 7.22 7.30 7.41 7.73 7.74

821,435,313 1,087,561,173 1,288,831,062 1,212,970,916 1,232,363,510 1,360,163,256 1,498,101,899

413,521,568 439,542,508 461,579,562 468,091,930 473,145,740 503,547,517 515,294,356

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

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State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability of the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System GASB 67 Paragraph 32(b)

June 30, 2021

Employer

Proportionate share of the net pension liability (%)

Proportionate share of the net pension liability ($)

Proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its coveredemployee payroll

PERS fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability

6,586,146 6,706,305 7,169,448 6,977,734 6,841,321 6,929,397 6,942,333

199.00 % 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73

67.00 % 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97

199.00 247.43 279.22 259.13 260.46 270.12 290.73 199.00 %

67.00 61.70 57.47 61.49 62.54 61.59 58.97 67.00 %

Estimated Covered-employee payroll provided by PERS

Executive Office: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2015 Totals

0.10 % 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 15.24 %

1,092,239 1,231,115 1,586,388 1,649,603 1,652,816 1,750,782 1,925,718 $ 1,850,037,000

549,848 503,886 568,146 636,590 634,570 648,159 662,379 931,333,441

2016 Totals

15.54 %

$ 2,402,927,178

971,178,203

247.43 %

61.70 %

2017 Totals

15.81 %

$ 2,824,552,261

$ 1,011,579,899

279.22 %

57.47 %

2018 Totals

15.96 %

$ 2,653,162,201

$ 1,023,869,410

259.13 %

61.49 %

2019 Totals

15.93 %

$ 2,649,318,090

$ 1,017,162,190

260.46 %

62.54 %

2020 Totals

16.16 %

$ 2,843,514,960

$ 1,052,700,786

270.12 %

61.59 %

2021 Totals

16.13 %

$ 3,123,010,235

$ 1,074,205,666

290.73 %

58.97 %

13,082,977 16,593,427 20,018,666 18,081,464 17,819,021 18,717,421 20,183,265

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of Contributions to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System GASB 67 Paragraph 32(c)

June 30, 2021

Employer Alcorn State University: 2015 $ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 D elta State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 J ackson State Univers ity: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 M ississippi State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 M ississippi University for Women: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Required contributions

Contribution deficiency (excess)

Actual Covered-employee payroll

Contribution as a percentage of coveredemployee payroll

4,487,694 4,578,969 4,612,758 4,445,215 4,363,103 4,789,190 4,286,010

— — — — — — —

28,493,295 29,072,819 29,287,352 28,223,587 27,702,241 27,524,080 24,632,241

15.75 % 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

2,664,943 2,629,908 2,650,434 2,379,412 2,725,784 2,970,686 3,051,947

— — — — — — —

16,920,273 16,697,829 16,828,152 15,107,378 17,306,565 17,072,908 17,539,925

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

8,271,356 8,653,220 8,714,352 8,294,334 7,274,360 7,808,898 7,674,848

— — — — — — —

52,516,546 54,941,079 55,329,219 52,662,438 46,186,413 44,878,724 44,108,322

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

30,812,946 32,082,720 32,311,407 31,045,339 32,163,084 36,670,189 37,491,151

— — — — — — —

195,637,752 203,699,810 205,151,790 197,113,263 204,210,057 210,748,213 215,466,385

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

2,243,470 2,316,938 2,333,680 2,311,505 2,267,113 2,605,550 2,593,446

— — — — — — —

14,244,254 14,710,717 14,817,016 14,676,222 14,394,367 14,974,425 14,904,862

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

Proportionate share of contributions

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Actual Covered-employee payroll

2,384,644 2,491,943 2,509,604 2,536,037 2,545,552 2,823,856 2,595,820

— — — — — — —

15,140,597 15,821,860 15,933,994 16,101,822 16,162,235 16,229,057 14,918,506

15.75 % 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

18,189,943 18,587,600 18,719,288 19,505,230 19,541,619 21,929,628 21,641,091

— — — — — — —

115,491,702 118,016,508 118,852,622 123,842,730 124,073,771 126,032,345 124,374,086

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

12,934,612 13,009,957 13,118,547 13,456,220 13,321,459 13,777,396 14,836,009

— — — — — — —

82,124,521 82,602,902 83,292,362 85,436,317 84,580,692 79,180,437 85,264,420

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

68,736,092 71,818,771 72,327,391 73,927,567 78,391,851 88,706,272 85,783,197

— — — — — — —

436,419,632 455,992,197 459,221,530 469,381,378 497,726,038 509,806,161 493,006,879

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40

1,048,459 959,854 1,123,420 1,068,031 1,078,124

— — — — —

6,656,883 6,094,311 7,132,825 6,781,148 6,845,232

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75

Proportionate share of contributions

Employer Mississippi Valley State University: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 U niversity of Mississippi: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 U niversity of Southern Mississippi: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 U niversity of Mississippi Medical Center: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 E xecutive Office: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Required contributions

Contribution deficiency (excess)

Contribution as a percentage of coveredemployee payroll

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Required contributions

Contribution deficiency (excess)

Actual Covered-employee payroll

Contribution as a percentage of coveredemployee payroll

1,194,824 1,138,221

— —

6,866,805 6,541,500

17.40 % 17.40

78,708 88,482 89,025 99,080 100,856 114,024 107,124 151,852,867

— — — — — — — —

499,733 561,790 565,238 629,080 640,356 655,310 615,655 964,145,187

15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 17.40 17.40 15.75 %

2016 Totals

157,218,362

—

998,211,822

15.75 %

2017 Totals

158,509,906

—

1,006,412,102

15.75 %

2018 Totals

159,067,970

—

1,009,955,364

15.75 %

2019 Totals

163,772,905

—

1,039,827,967

15.75 %

2020 Totals

183,390,513

—

1,053,968,466

17.40 %

2021 Totals

181,198,864

—

1,041,372,782

17.40 %

Proportionate share of contributions

Employer 2020 2021 Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2015 Totals

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability of the Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan GASB 74 Paragraph 36(a)

June 30, 2021

Employer Alcorn State University: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Delta State University: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Jackson State University: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi State University: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi University for Women: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mississippi Valley State University: 2018 2019 2020 2021 University of Mississippi: 2018 2019 2020 2021 University of Southern Mississippi: 2018

Proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (%) 0.58 % 0.57 0.56 0.55

Proportionate share of the net pension OPEB ($) $

4,553,690 4,425,422 4,718,847 4,285,131

Coveredemployee payroll $

Proportionate share of the net OPEB liability as a percentage of its coveredemployee payroll

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability

26,074,744 25,875,362 25,466,787 26,537,344

17.46 % 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 % 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.41 0.42 0.42 0.41

3,212,943 3,268,272 3,556,677 3,181,438

18,397,530 19,109,522 19,194,756 19,702,296

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1.01 0.93 0.87 0.82

7,923,756 7,183,715 7,374,236 6,385,068

45,371,973 42,003,040 39,797,448 39,542,017

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3.85 3.84 3.90 3.98

30,245,677 29,735,714 33,054,895 31,009,098

173,188,825 173,864,154 178,391,432 192,035,910

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.30 0.31 0.30 0.31

2,342,410 2,364,085 2,567,364 2,421,117

13,412,798 13,822,757 13,855,612 14,993,708

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.40 0.40 0.39 0.37

3,175,395 3,080,141 3,314,930 2,917,487

18,182,528 18,009,522 17,890,090 18,067,671

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2.52 2.62 2.63 2.67

19,806,214 20,248,697 22,349,145 20,806,654

113,411,739 118,393,742 120,614,392 128,853,307

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1.79

14,037,705

80,380,864

17.46

0.00

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Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total OPEB liability

82,117,466 82,431,424 86,588,121

17.10 % 18.53 16.15

0.00 % 0.00 0.00

57,663,711 56,789,549 64,529,186 60,353,305

330,186,370 332,047,403 348,252,627 373,761,386

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

GASB 74 Paragraph 36(a)

June 30, 2021

Employer

Proportionate share of the net OPEB liability (%) 1.82 % 1.80 1.80

Proportionate share of the net pension OPEB ($)

2019 2020 2021 University of Mississippi Medical Center: 2018 2019 2020 2021 Executive Office: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2018 Totals

0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 18.31 %

712,832 691,744 759,685 661,048 $ 143,674,333

4,081,723 4,044,610 4,099,885 4,093,796 $ 822,689,094

17.46 17.10 18.53 16.15 17.46 %

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 %

2019 Totals

18.34 %

$ 141,831,761

$ 829,287,578

17.10 %

0.00 %

2020 Totals

18.56 %

$ 157,499,028

$ 849,994,451

18.53 %

0.00 %

2021 Totals

18.76 %

$ 146,002,208

$ 904,175,557

16.15 %

0.00 %

7.35 7.34 7.60 7.76

14,044,422 15,274,063 13,981,862

Coveredemployee payroll

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of Employer Contributions to the Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan

GASB 74 Paragraph 36(c) Contributions in June 30, 2021 relation to the Contractually contractually Contribution required required deficiency contribution contribution (excess) $

Coveredemployee payroll

Contributions as a percentage of coveredemployee payroll

253,468 269,284 258,131 274,109

179,174 197,080 189,145 170,891

74,294 72,204 68,986 103,218

26,074,744 25,875,362 25,466,787 26,537,344

0.69 % 0.76 0.74 0.64

178,839 198,872 194,558 203,509

126,420 145,548 142,562 126,876

52,420 53,324 51,996 76,633

18,397,530 19,109,522 19,194,756 19,702,296

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

441,053 437,124 403,386 408,437

311,776 319,917 295,581 254,637

129,277 117,207 107,806 153,800

45,371,973 42,003,040 39,797,448 39,542,017

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

1,683,539 1,809,398 1,808,173 1,983,574

1,190,076 1,324,240 1,324,937 1,236,645

493,462 485,159 483,236 746,928

173,188,825 173,864,154 178,391,432 192,035,910

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

130,383 143,853 140,440 154,873

92,167 105,281 102,907 96,554

38,217 38,572 37,533 58,318

13,412,798 13,822,757 13,855,612 14,993,708

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

176,749 187,424 181,334 186,624

124,942 137,170 132,872 116,350

51,807 50,255 48,462 70,275

18,182,528 18,009,522 17,890,090 18,067,671

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

1,102,456 1,232,120 1,222,546 1,330,949

779,315 901,748 895,819 829,771

323,141 330,371 326,727 501,178

113,411,739 118,393,742 120,614,392 128,853,307

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

781,368 854,594

552,341 625,449

229,027 229,144

80,380,864 82,117,466

0.69 0.76

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Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) Schedule of Proportionate Share of Employer Contributions to the Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan

Employer 2020 2021 U niversity of Mississippi Medical Center: 2018 2019 2020 2021 E xecutiv e Office: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2018 Totals

GASB 74 Paragraph 36(c) Contributions in June 30, 2021 relation to the Contractually Contribution contractually required required deficiency contribution contribution (excess) $

Coveredemployee payroll

Contributions as a percentage of coveredemployee payroll

835,524 894,384

612,229 557,598

223,295 336,787

82,431,424 86,588,121

0.74 % 0.64

3,209,684 3,455,606 3,529,884 3,860,649

2,268,893 2,529,046 2,586,518 2,406,895

940,791 926,561 943,366 1,453,754

330,186,370 332,047,403 348,252,627 373,761,386

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64

39,678 42,092 41,556 42,286 7,997,218

28,048 30,806 30,450 26,363 5,653,152

11,630 11,286 11,106 15,923 2,344,066

4,081,724 4,044,612 4,099,885 4,093,796 822,689,094

0.69 0.76 0.74 0.64 0.69 %

2019 Totals

8,630,368

6,316,285

2,314,083

829,287,578

0.76 %

2020 Totals

8,615,532

6,313,021

2,302,512

849,994,451

0.74 %

2021 Totals

9,339,393

5,822,581

3,516,812

904,175,557

0.64 %

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020 1. Net pension liability (a) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability This schedule presents historical trend information about the IHL System’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for its employees who participate in the PERS. The net pension liability is measured as the total pension liability less the amount of the fiduciary net position of the plan. Trend information will be accumulated to display a ten-year presentation. (b) Schedule of Proportionate Share of Contributions to the PERS defined benefit plan The required contributions and percentage of those contributions actually made are presented in the schedule. Trend information will be accumulated to display a ten-year presentation. (c) Changes of Assumptions and in Benefit Provisions (pension plan) Changes of assumptions: 2020 ▪ The expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the PubS.H-2010(B) Retiree Table with the following adjustments: o For males, 112% of male rates from ages 18 to 75 scaled down to 105% for ages 80 to 119; o For females, 85% of the female rates from ages 18 to 65 scaled up to 102% for ages 75 to 119; and o Projection scale MP-2018 will be used to project future improvements in life expectancy generationally. ▪ The expectation of disabled mortality was changed to PubT.H-2010 Disabled Retiree Table for disabled retirees with the following adjustments: o For males, 137% of male rates at all ages; o For females, 115% of female rates at all ages; and o Projection scale MP-2018 will be used to project future improvements in life expectancy generationally. ▪ The price inflation assumption was reduced from 3.00% to 2.75%; ▪ The wage inflation assumption was reduced from 3.25% to 3.00%; ▪ Withdrawal rates, pre-retirement mortality rates, and service retirement rates were also adjusted to more closely reflect actual experience; and ▪ The percentage of active member disabilities assumed to be in the line of duty was increased from 7% to 9%. 2018 ▪ The expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the RP-2014 Healthy Annuitant Blue Collar Mortality Table projected with Scale BB to 2022; ▪ The wage inflation assumption was reduced from 3.75% to 3.25%; ▪ Withdrawal rates, pre-retirement mortality rates, disability rates and service retirement rates were also adjusted to more closely reflect actual experience; and ▪ The percentage of active member disabilities assumed to be in the line of duty was increased from 6% to 7%. 2017 ▪ The assumed rate of interest credited to employee contributions was changed from 3.50% to 2.00%. 2016 ▪ The expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the RP-2014 Healthy Annuitant Blue Collar Table projected to 2016 using Scale BB rather than the RP-2000 Mortality Table, which was used prior to 2016; ▪ The expectation of disabled mortality was changed to the RP-2014 Disabled Retiree Table, rather than the RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Table, which was used prior to 2016;

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Notes to Required Supplementary Information (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 and 2020 ▪ Withdrawal rates, pre-retirement mortality rates, disability rates and service retirement rates were also adjusted to more closely reflect actual experience; ▪ Assumed rates of salary increase were adjusted to more closely reflect actual and anticipated experience; and ▪ The price inflation and investment rate of return assumptions were changed from 3.50% to 3.00% and 8.00% to 7.75%, respectively. Change in benefit provisions: 2017 ▪ Effective July 1, 2016, the interest rate on employee contributions shall be calculated based on the money market rate as published by the Wall Street Journal on December 31 of each preceding year with a minimum rate of one percent and a maximum rate of five percent. 2. Net OPEB liability (a) Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net OPEB Liability This schedule presents historical trend information about the IHL System’s proportionate share of the net OPEB liability for its employees who participate in the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan. The net OPEB liability is measured as the total OPEB liability less the amount of the fiduciary net position of the plan. Trend information will be accumulated to display a ten-year presentation. (b) Schedule of Proportionate Share of Employer Contributions to the State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan The required contributions and percentage of those contributions actually made are presented in the schedule. Trend information will be accumulated to display a ten-year presentation. (c) Changes of Assumptions and to Benefit Terms (OPEB plan) Changes of assumptions: 2021 ▪ The SEIR was changed from 3.50% for the prior measurement date to 2.19% to the current measurement date. 2020 ▪ The SEIR was changed from 3.89% for the prior measurement date to 3.50% to the current measurement date. 2019 ▪ The SEIR was changed from 3.56% for the prior measurement date to 3.89% to the current measurement date. Changes to benefit terms: 2021 ▪ The schedule of monthly retiree contributions was increased as of January 1, 2021. In addition, the deductibles and coinsurance maximums were increased for Select coverage, and the coinsurance maximums were increased for the Base Coverage beginning January 1, 2021.

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REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CLAconnect.com

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS

The Board of Trustees State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, Mississippi

We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the business-type activities and the aggregate discretely presented component units of the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (the IHL System), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the IHL System’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated December 20, 2021. Our report includes a reference to other auditors who audited the financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Educational Building Corporation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund, as described in our report on State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s financial statements. This report does not include the results of the other auditors’ testing of internal control over financial reporting or compliance and other matters that are reported on separately by those auditors. The financial statements of the Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc., the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, the University of Mississippi Medical Center Tort Claims Fund, the State Institutions of Higher Learning Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund, and the State Institutions of Higher Learning Tort Liability Fund were not audited in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the IHL System's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the IHL System’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the IHL System’s internal control.

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The Board of Trustees State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the IHL System's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Baltimore, Maryland December 20, 2021

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Combining Schedule of Net Position June 30, 2021

IHL System only

DFA reclass entry

MSU Foundation

UM Foundation

USM Foundation

Foundation eliminations

Total

Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short term investments Accounts receivable, net Notes and pledges receivable, net Due from other governments Inventories Prepaid expenses Other current assets

Total current assets

961,478,728 275,609,277 371,148,587 20,820,536 — 42,070,625 26,286,239 11,059,112

— — (7,839,407) — 7,839,407 — — —

3,009,958 4,237,024 — 10,190,492 — — — 300,604

11,411,775 17,515,505 — 11,042,885 — — — —

3,993,951 — — 2,258,491 — — — 1,344,573

— — — — — — — —

979,894,412 297,361,806 363,309,180 44,312,403 7,839,407 42,070,625 26,286,239 12,704,289

1,708,473,104

—

17,738,078

39,970,165

7,597,015

—

1,773,778,361

Non-Current Assets: Investments Notes and pledges receivable, net Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short term investments Investments Beneficial interest in irrevocable trust Capital assets, net Other noncurrent assets

624,208,898 68,196,575

— —

175,519,375 30,571,475

133,306,107 62,576,346

29,953,434 1,505,661

— —

962,987,814 162,850,057

140,763,573 1,411,114 403,568,629 43,991,738 4,460,199,426 2,619,339

— — — — — —

3,301,191 4,000,000 510,583,283 — 13,157,746 59,215,668

— — 465,608,575 — 1,971,997 13,093,287

— — 120,759,639 — 1,567,480 14,608,988

— — (49,749,774) — — —

144,064,764 5,411,114 1,450,770,352 43,991,738 4,476,896,649 89,537,282

Total noncurrent assets

5,744,959,292

—

796,348,738

676,556,312

168,395,202

(49,749,774)

7,336,509,770

7,453,432,396

—

814,086,816

716,526,476

175,992,217

(49,749,774)

9,110,288,131

50,081,926 393,866,820 32,723,147 476,671,893

— — — —

50,081,926 393,866,820 32,723,147 476,671,893

7,930,104,289

—

814,086,816

716,526,476

175,992,217

(49,749,774)

9,586,960,024

Total assets D eferred outflows of resources: Deferred loss on refunding of debt Pension related deferred outflows OPEB related deferred outflows Total deferred outflows of resources Total assets and deferred outflows of resources

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Combining Schedule of Net Position June 30, 2021

IHL System only

DFA reclass entry

MSU Foundation

UM Foundation

USM Foundation

Foundation eliminations

Total

Liabilities and Net Position Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Due to primary government Unearned revenues Bonds and notes payable Lease obligations payable Current portion of noncurrent liabilities Other current liabilities

319,381,944 — 163,949,404 53,550,569 1,576,201 28,577,671 170,158,839

(3,183,852) 3,183,852 — — — — —

9,917,767 — — — — — —

— — — — — 254,598 5,282,838

1,066,276 — — — — 24,934 —

— — — — — — —

327,182,135 3,183,852 163,949,404 53,550,569 1,576,201 28,857,203 175,441,677

Total current liabilities

737,194,628

—

9,917,767

5,537,436

1,091,210

—

753,741,041

Noncurrent liabilities: Bonds and notes payable Lease obligations payable Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Other noncurrent liabilities

1,160,838,823 4,818,026 3,123,010,235 146,002,208 218,023,518

— — — — —

2,941,285 — — — 8,709,271

— — — — 30,584,047

— — — — 43,995

— — — — —

1,163,780,108 4,818,026 3,123,010,235 146,002,208 257,360,831

4,652,692,810

—

11,650,556

30,584,047

43,995

—

4,694,971,408

5,389,887,438

—

21,568,323

36,121,483

1,135,205

—

5,448,712,449

26,357,950 4,253,700 33,474,844 43,991,738 108,078,232 5,497,965,670

— — — — — —

— — — — — 21,568,323

— — — — — 36,121,483

— — — — — 1,135,205

— — — — — —

26,357,950 4,253,700 33,474,844 43,991,738 108,078,232 5,556,790,681

3,263,116,965

—

13,157,746

1,971,997

1,567,480

—

3,279,814,188

374,397,093

—

310,876,807

377,335,525

74,794,220

—

1,137,403,645

197,382,615 (1,402,758,054)

— —

374,107,283 94,376,657

283,763,145 17,334,326

82,467,604 16,027,708

— (49,749,774)

937,720,647 (1,324,769,137)

2,432,138,619

—

792,518,493

680,404,993

174,857,012

(49,749,774)

4,030,169,343

Total noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Deferred inflows of resources: Deferred inflows related to pension Deferred inflows related to refundings Deferred inflows related to OPEB Beneficial interest in irrevocable trusts Total deferred inflows of resources Total liabilities and deferred inflows of resources Net Position: Net investment in capital assets Restricted for: Other purposes Permanent endowments: Nonexpendable Unrestricted Total net position

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Combining Schedule of Activities Year ended June 30, 2021

Total universities

Net revenue (expense) and changes in net position Capital grants and contributions

Expenses

Charges for services

3,826,894,842 42,418,290 76,182,472 11,708,643

2,321,554,598 — — —

470,910,604 36,789,029 34,992,831 10,601,287

59,089,143 $ — — —

(975,340,497) — — —

— (5,629,261) — —

— — (41,189,641) —

— — — (1,107,356)

— — — —

(975,340,497) (5,629,261) (41,189,641) (1,107,356)

3,957,204,247

2,321,554,598

553,293,751

59,089,143

(975,340,497)

(5,629,261)

(41,189,641)

(1,107,356)

—

(1,023,266,755)

88,564,182 394,384,267 725,148,414 403,128

185,318,073 — — 31,889,190

135,557,994 — — 11,458,036

28,415,608 — — 7,079,328

(9,384,986) — — —

428,470,871 394,384,267 725,148,414 50,829,682

1,208,499,991

217,207,263

147,016,030

35,494,936

(9,384,986)

1,598,833,234

233,159,494

211,578,002

105,826,389

34,387,580

(9,384,986) $

575,566,479

Functions/programs IHL System MSU Foundation UM Foundation USM Foundation

Program revenues Operating grants and contributions

IHL System

General revenues: Interest and investment income Other Payment from State of Mississippi Contributions to permanent endowments Total general revenues and contributions Change in net position

MSU Foundation

UM Foundation

USM Foundation

Foundation eliminations

Total

Net position - beginning of the year

3,454,602,864

Net position - end of the year

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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4,030,169,343

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Accounts Receivable Disclosure June 30, 2021 IHL System only Student tuition Auxiliary enterprises and other operating activities Contributions and gifts Federal, state, and private grants and contracts State appropriations Accrued interest Patient income Other Total accounts receivable Less bad debt provision

Less noncurrent portion Net accounts receivable

DFA reclass entry

Total

123,448,342

—

123,448,342

38,999,209 3,444,923 133,915,346 9,439,199 3,496,719 772,938,044 19,352,279 1,105,034,061 (731,779,630) 373,254,431 (2,105,844)

— — 1,599,792 (9,439,199) — — — (7,839,407) — (7,839,407) —

38,999,209 3,444,923 135,515,138 — 3,496,719 772,938,044 19,352,279 1,097,194,654 (731,779,630) 365,415,024 (2,105,844)

371,148,587

(7,839,407)

363,309,180

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Notes and Pledges Receivable Disclosure June 30, 2021

Total

Current Portion

39,089,174 4,266,787 2,389,713 63,945,112 335,512 288,420

10,371,061 712,181 1,950,646 10,732,813 36,069 148,796

28,718,113 3,554,606 439,067 53,212,299 299,443 139,624

122,582,031

24,520,508

98,061,523

232,896,749

48,472,074

184,424,675

25,734,289

4,159,670

21,574,619

207,162,460

44,312,403

162,850,057

41,648,570 76,559,359 4,374,102

10,412,143 11,483,904 2,624,461

31,236,428 65,075,455 1,749,641

122,582,031

24,520,508

98,061,523

21,297,607 886,603 2,940,129 609,950

3,131,030 221,651 441,019 365,970

18,166,577 664,952 2,499,110 243,980

25,734,289

4,159,670

21,574,619

Interest rates From students: Perkins student loans Nursing student loans Other federal loans Institutional student loans Medical student loans Dental student loans Notes and pledges: Foundations

3% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9% 0% to 9% 3% to 9% 3% to 9%

Total notes and pledges receivable Less allowance for doubtful accounts Net notes and pledges receivable Foundation notes and pledges, before allowance for doubtful accounts: MSU Foundation UM Foundation USM Foundation

Summary of allowance for doubtful accounts: IHL Universities MSU Foundation UM Foundation USM Foundation

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Noncurrent Portion

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Assets Under Capital Lease Disclosure June 30, 2021

Jackson State University University of Mississippi Medical Center

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Cost basis

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

1,590,638 7,291,349

580,258 1,105,573

1,010,380 6,185,776

8,881,987

1,685,831

7,196,156

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Capital Assets Disclosure Year ended June 30, 2021

Additions

Deletions/ transfers

Balance June 30, 2021

116,590,669 439,447,205 1,519,321

3,496,057 120,433,053 67,939

(3,282,364) (269,411,344) (455,419)

116,804,362 290,468,914 1,131,841

557,557,195

123,997,049

(273,149,127)

408,405,117

513,252,402 4,524,478,488 939,573,010 451,722,303

10,627,172 259,599,002 61,649,417 11,133,763

— (9,449,609) (21,573,322) (652,822)

523,879,574 4,774,627,881 979,649,105 462,203,244

Total depreciable capital assets

6,429,026,203

343,009,354

(31,675,753)

6,740,359,804

Total capital assets

6,986,583,398

467,006,403

(304,824,880)

7,148,764,921

211,618,468 1,211,863,279 702,381,551 393,940,066

15,703,928 87,205,980 56,126,061 12,860,448

(170,249) (524,601) (18,487,652) (649,007)

227,152,147 1,298,544,658 740,019,960 406,151,507

2,519,803,364

171,896,417

(19,831,509)

2,671,868,272

4,466,780,034

295,109,986

(284,993,371)

4,476,896,649

Nondepreciable Capital Assets: Land Construction in progress Livestock Total nondepreciable capital assets

Depreciable capital assets: Improvements other than buildings Buildings Equipment Library books

Less accumulated depreciation for: Improvements other than buildings Buildings Equipment Library books Total accumulated depreciation Net capital assets

Balance June 30, 2020

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Construction Commitments and Financing Disclosure June 30, 2021

Funded by Institutional funds

Cost to complete

Federal sources

State sources

25,996,835 5,713,746 20,962,401 136,795,725 15,215,900 4,947,530 208,274,000 27,867,506 20,970,971

— — — 9,861,893 — 456,393 — 7,000,000 834,698

25,996,835 5,713,746 20,962,401 43,668,707 15,215,900 4,491,137 71,627,000 15,807,619 13,963,742

— — — 55,889,502 — — 85,147,000 5,059,887 6,172,531

— — — 27,375,623 — — 51,500,000 — —

466,744,614

18,152,984

217,447,087

152,268,920

78,875,623

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

148

Other

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Long-Term Liabilities Disclosure (Rollforward) Year ended June 30, 2021

Balance June 30, 2020 Bonded debt Notes payable

Capital lease obligations Other long-term liabilities: Net pension liability Net OPEB liability Accrued leave liability Deposits refundable Funds held in trust for others Other noncurrent liabilities Total other long-term liabilities Total

Additions

Deletions

Balance June 30, 2021

Due within one year

$ 1,226,183,775 12,559,112 1,238,742,887

158,125,000 2,941,285 161,066,285

180,687,210 1,791,285 182,478,495

1,203,621,565 13,709,112 1,217,330,677

51,823,969 1,726,600 53,550,569

650,067

7,405,000

1,660,840

6,394,227

1,576,201

2,843,514,960 157,499,028 145,397,987 1,834,844 22,156,192 127,259,447

279,495,275 — 1,044,169 1,113,905 4,629,792 1,963,538

— 11,496,820 5,420,077 1,261,307 — 12,500,456

3,123,010,235 146,002,208 141,022,079 1,687,442 26,785,984 116,722,529

— — 18,133,551 — 254,598 10,469,054

3,297,662,458

288,246,679

30,678,660

3,555,230,477

28,857,203

$ 4,537,055,412

456,717,964

214,817,995

$ 4,778,955,381

83,983,973

Due within one year

(83,983,973)

Total long-term liabilities

$ 4,694,971,408

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

149

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Debt Service Disclosure (IHL System Only, by Institution) June 30, 2021

Total

Bonded debt

Bonded debt interest

Notes payable

105,685,943 104,867,762 104,933,474 101,738,864 97,541,644 449,054,575 383,092,232 258,125,754 155,226,274 16,707,671

51,823,970 52,787,135 54,828,970 53,750,366 55,809,399 291,975,660 286,227,387 205,039,810 135,388,197 15,990,671

46,147,823 44,358,884 42,390,398 40,332,383 38,145,795 155,379,278 96,864,845 53,085,944 19,838,077 717,000

5,269,979 5,615,647 5,732,870 5,853,269 3,500,411 1,654,551 — — — —

782,398 436,730 319,508 199,108 86,039 45,086 — — — —

1,576,201 1,606,791 1,622,639 1,588,596 — — — — — —

85,572 62,575 39,089 15,142 — — — — — —

47,015,793 44,858,189 42,748,995 40,546,633 38,231,834 155,424,364 96,864,845 53,085,944 19,838,077 717,000

$ 1,776,974,193

1,203,621,565

537,260,427

27,626,727

1,868,869

6,394,227

202,378

539,331,674

IHL System Universities Only: 2022 $ 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 2047 - 2051

Alcorn State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041

Delta State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041

Jackson State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

Mississippi State University: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

Notes payable interest

Capital leases

Capital lease interest

Total interest

3,116,062 3,176,437 3,227,712 3,285,012 3,338,637 16,914,185 17,690,742 12,886,025

1,422,512 1,527,512 1,627,512 1,752,512 1,887,512 11,077,560 14,336,992 12,030,000

1,693,550 1,648,925 1,600,200 1,532,500 1,451,125 5,836,625 3,353,750 856,025

— — — — — — — —

1,693,550 1,648,925 1,600,200 1,532,500 1,451,125 5,836,625 3,353,750 856,025

63,634,812

45,662,112

17,972,700

—

17,972,700

1,080,850 1,078,550 1,086,100 907,350 906,725 4,545,000 4,541,600 2,732,300

610,000 620,000 650,000 500,000 525,000 3,015,000 3,650,000 2,575,000

470,850 458,550 436,100 407,350 381,725 1,530,000 891,600 157,300

— — — — — — — —

470,850 458,550 436,100 407,350 381,725 1,530,000 891,600 157,300

16,878,475

12,145,000

4,733,475

—

4,733,475

8,840,629 9,821,179 9,784,872 9,678,548 9,576,665 44,535,877 27,828,944 5,863,760 4,792,414

4,690,376 5,885,376 6,090,376 6,305,376 6,535,376 33,371,880 23,361,880 3,626,880 3,159,519

4,009,934 3,795,483 3,554,176 3,303,012 3,041,289 11,163,997 4,467,064 2,236,880 1,632,895

— — — — — — — — —

121,201 126,791 132,639 68,596 — — — — —

19,118 13,529 7,681 1,564 — — — — —

4,029,052 3,809,012 3,561,857 3,304,576 3,041,289 11,163,997 4,467,064 2,236,880 1,632,895

130,722,888

93,027,039

37,204,730

—

449,227

41,892

37,246,622

27,104,980 26,773,541 26,544,934 24,102,963 23,875,744 108,040,866 97,721,352 81,936,982 47,187,296

14,348,457 14,545,103 14,899,553 13,053,348 13,403,753 64,216,439 68,139,535 66,090,530 43,884,964

12,756,523 12,228,438 11,645,381 11,049,615 10,471,991 43,824,427 29,581,817 15,846,452 3,302,332

— — — — — — — — —

12,756,523 12,228,438 11,645,381 11,049,615 10,471,991 43,824,427 29,581,817 15,846,452 3,302,332

463,288,658

312,581,682

150,706,976

—

150,706,976

150

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Debt Service Disclosure (IHL System only, by Institution) June 30, 2021

Total

Bonded debt

Bonded debt interest

Mississippi Valley State University: 2022 $ 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041

1,262,906 1,089,506 1,122,256 1,156,631 1,189,756 6,519,388 7,566,088 1,654,813

725,000 575,000 625,000 675,000 725,000 4,570,000 6,525,000 1,595,000

537,906 514,506 497,256 481,631 464,756 1,949,388 1,041,088 59,813

— — — — — — — —

537,906 514,506 497,256 481,631 464,756 1,949,388 1,041,088 59,813

21,561,344

16,015,000

5,546,344

—

5,546,344

23,256,684 23,049,822 23,111,446 23,182,028 23,222,439 99,605,460 62,542,367 15,110,319 9,554,176

12,837,878 13,056,458 13,611,458 14,256,458 14,917,220 76,331,144 54,303,445 12,007,094 8,489,926

8,423,349 7,997,907 7,504,530 6,930,113 6,309,761 21,574,679 8,238,922 3,103,225 1,064,250

1,726,600 1,773,371 1,821,133 1,870,745 1,921,427 1,654,551 — — —

268,857 222,086 174,325 124,712 74,031 45,086 — — —

— — — — — — — — —

8,692,206 8,219,993 7,678,855 7,054,825 6,383,792 21,619,765 8,238,922 3,103,225 1,064,250

302,634,741

219,811,081

71,146,736

10,767,827

909,097

—

72,055,833

University of Southern Mississippi: 2022 $ 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

13,246,281 12,095,546 12,289,393 12,475,155 12,582,239 64,448,162 57,969,502 27,369,552 9,193,808

7,025,030 6,097,947 6,514,927 6,937,129 7,304,230 42,747,162 46,336,352 23,460,764 8,708,458

6,221,251 5,997,599 5,774,466 5,538,026 5,278,009 21,701,000 11,633,150 3,908,788 485,350

— — — — — — — — —

6,221,251 5,997,599 5,774,466 5,538,026 5,278,009 21,701,000 11,633,150 3,908,788 485,350

221,669,638

155,131,999

66,537,639

—

66,537,639

27,777,551 27,783,181 27,766,761 26,951,177 22,849,439 104,445,637 107,231,637 110,572,003 84,498,580 16,707,671

10,164,717 10,479,739 10,810,144 10,270,543 10,511,308 56,646,475 69,574,183 83,654,542 71,145,330 15,990,671

12,034,460 11,717,476 11,378,289 11,090,136 10,747,139 47,799,162 37,657,454 26,917,461 13,353,250 717,000

3,543,379 3,842,276 3,911,737 3,982,524 1,578,984 — — — — —

513,541 214,644 145,183 74,396 12,008 — — — — —

1,455,000 1,480,000 1,490,000 1,520,000 — — — — — —

66,454 49,046 31,408 13,578 — — — — — —

12,614,455 11,981,166 11,554,880 11,178,110 10,759,147 47,799,162 37,657,454 26,917,461 13,353,250 717,000

556,583,637

349,247,652

183,411,827

16,858,900

959,772

5,945,000

160,486

184,532,085

University of Mississippi: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046

University of Mississippi Medical Center: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 2047 - 2051

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Notes payable

Notes payable interest

Capital leases

Capital lease interest

Total interest

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Debt Service Disclosure (IHL System only, Combined) June 30, 2021

IHL System Universities Only: 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2031 2032 - 2036 2037 - 2041 2042 - 2046 2047 - 2051

Total

Bonded debt

Bonded debt interest

Notes payable

105,685,943 104,867,762 104,933,474 101,738,864 97,541,644 449,054,575 383,092,232 258,125,754 155,226,274 16,707,671

51,823,970 52,787,135 54,828,970 53,750,366 55,809,399 291,975,660 286,227,387 205,039,810 135,388,197 15,990,671

46,147,823 44,358,884 42,390,398 40,332,383 38,145,795 155,379,278 96,864,845 53,085,944 19,838,077 717,000

5,269,979 5,615,647 5,732,870 5,853,269 3,500,411 1,654,551 — — — —

782,398 436,730 319,508 199,108 86,039 45,086 — — — —

1,576,201 1,606,791 1,622,639 1,588,596 — — — — — —

85,572 62,575 39,089 15,142 — — — — — —

47,015,793 44,858,189 42,748,995 40,546,633 38,231,834 155,424,364 96,864,845 53,085,944 19,838,077 717,000

1,776,974,193

1,203,621,565

537,260,427

27,626,727

1,868,869

6,394,227

202,378

539,331,674

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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Notes payable interest

Capital leases

Capital lease interest

Total interest

Original issue Alcorn State University: Bonds: EBC - Series 2016

Delta State University: Bonds: EBC - Series 2016

Jackson State University: Bonds: EBC - Series 1982 EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A

Notes: Housing project Mississippi State University: Bonds: Dormitory bonds Student apartments EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013 EBC - Series 2014A EBC - Series 2014B EBC - Series 2015 EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2017A

Mississippi Valley State University: Bonds: EBC - Series 2007 EBC - Series 2015

43,630,000

45,662,112

43,630,000

45,662,112

15,105,000

12,145,000

15,105,000

12,145,000

4,000,000 57,595,000 13,065,000 6,000,000 29,745,000

— 58,852,039 — 6,000,000 28,175,000

110,405,000

93,027,039

2,222,000

—

2,250,000 2,038,000 54,370,000 60,470,000 89,810,000 23,435,000 56,010,000 63,270,000 92,075,000

— 90,000 1,337,415 8,927,032 71,457,702 17,300,000 53,653,816 62,837,486 96,978,231

443,728,000

312,581,682

19,015,000 17,270,000

165,000 15,850,000

36,285,000

16,015,000

153

Interest rate

Maturity date

2.00% – 5.00%

09/2039

2.00% – 5.00%

12/2038

1.00% – 3.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 0.69% – 2.60% 3.38 % 1.60% – 3.70%

12/2020 03/2045 03/2021 08/2027 03/2034

3.00 %

12/2021

3.00 % 3.00 % 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 0.29% – 4.81% 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00%

12/2021 12/2022 12/2042 08/2043 08/2043 08/2043 08/2045 08/2045 08/2043

4.00 % 2.00 %

03/2022 03/2037

Continued

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Bonds and Notes Payable Disclosure June 30, 2021 Balance Original issue University of Mississippi: Bonds: EBC - Series 2009B EBC - Series 2011 EBC - Series 2013D EBC - Series 2015A EBC - Series 2015B EBC - Series 2015C EBC - Series 2015D EBC - Series 2016A EBC - Series 2017 EBC - Series 2019A EBC - Series 2019B Notes: Hancock Bank Renasant Bank Trustmark Bank

University of Southern Mississippi: Bonds: SMEBC - Series 2013 SMEBC - Series 2015A SMEBC - Series 2015B SMEBC - Series 2016 SMEBC - Series 2017

University Medical Center: Bonds: MCEBC - Series 1998B MCEBC - Series 2010B MCEBC - Series 2012A MCEBC - Series 2012B MCEBC - Series 2017A MCEBC - Series 2017B MCEBC - Series 2019 MCEBC - Series 2020B

Notes: University of Mississippi University of Mississippi

Total

Outstanding June 30, 2021

Interest rate

Maturity date

3.623% – 5.00% 3.00% – 5.00% 3.10% 2.00% – 4.00% 1.375% – 3.75% 2.00% – 5.00% 0.993% – 4.452% 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 3.00% – 5.00% 1.94% – 2.05%

10/2020 10/2031 11/2020 11/2039 11/2029 11/2045 11/2035 10/2033 10/2034 10/2035 10/2023

24,165,000 27,995,000 12,100,000 15,660,000 10,125,000 31,630,000 17,660,000 33,245,000 38,995,000 73,350,000 3,365,000

— 2,289,808 — 14,739,785 6,555,000 30,189,191 14,150,000 26,599,360 39,294,059 83,513,878 2,480,000

288,290,000

219,811,081

9,500,000 8,000,000 17,783,300 35,283,300

5,058,598 2.59 % 5,709,229 2.745 % — LIBOR + 1.39 10,767,827

51,875,000 38,600,000 16,690,000 58,870,000 44,005,000

7,255,347 34,449,289 5,175,000 64,091,737 44,160,626

210,040,000

155,131,999

06/2026 06/2028 06/2033

2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00% 0.50% – 3.25% 2.00% – 5.00% 2.00% – 5.00%

09/2043 03/2034 03/2034 09/2039 09/2043

41,075,000 20,000,000 51,860,000 53,390,000 137,635,000 12,345,000 24,380,000 158,125,000

11,240,000 3.88% – 5.90% — 6.843% — 4.00% – 5.00% — 4.064% – 4.822% 148,467,653 3.00% – 5.00% 6,755,000 2.45% – 3.10% 28,004,999 5.00% 154,780,000 0.445% – 2.917%

12/2023 06/2035 06/2041 06/2038 06/2047 06/2024 06/2035 06/2041

498,810,000

349,247,652

8,336,907 3,748,012 12,084,919

13,110,888 3,748,012 16,858,900

1,695,883,219

1,231,248,292

2.00% 0.93%

06/2026 06/2026

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING State of Mississippi Component Unit Additional Information Schedule of Functional Expenses Disclosure Year ended June 30, 2021

Salaries Functional Classification

and wages

Fringe benefits Travel

Contractual services

Utilities

Scholarships and fellowships

Commodities

Depreciation expense

484,671,310 174,578,933 85,434,381 82,608,820 48,430,090 140,884,098 49,504,802 2,305,237 84,912,094 — 522,686,124 — — —

173,492,961 70,414,216 33,227,875 29,040,664 17,403,664 68,453,014 21,154,223 6,335,675 27,172,828 — 184,817,078 — — —

1,123,377 1,046,940 1,105,395 234,788 2,222,701 385,588 40,767 27,010 9,914,896 — 194,503 — — —

32,944,797 61,033,489 36,921,619 32,917,809 14,798,511 129,849,408 47,778,617 300,076 77,752,585 — 127,304,456 324,728 — (52,851,990)

338,016 3,753,742 1,111,505 472,678 210,009 557,316 44,672,417 — 12,533,867 — 1,047,628 — — —

1,022,691 1,290,452 59,885 262,801 814,941 476,238 — 226,639,095 25,317,139 — — — — (34,056,997)

14,426,219 27,340,954 13,836,364 22,409,869 6,357,818 32,296,222 20,216,158 699,313 15,201,455 — 309,334,001 — — —

— — — — — — — — — 171,812,650 — — — —

Total operating expenses$ 1,676,015,889

631,512,198

16,295,965

509,074,105

64,697,178

221,826,245

462,118,373

171,812,650

Instruction Research Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Operation of Plant Student Aid Auxiliary Enterprises Depreciation Hospital Loan Fund expenses Interest Inter-campus eliminations

APPENDIX L

10.A *Procedures for distribution and reimbursement of travel expenses

Procedures for distribution and reimbursement of travel expenses

TRAVEL

3. The “Total Estimated Meals” and “Total Estimated Lodging” lines should match the amounts input in Section IV. D. After completing Sections X., you will need to input the “Total Estimated Costs” from Section X. in the second part of Section I. • If you are also requesting a cash advance, you will need to select “yes” and state how much. (See Section II of this Handbook for more information on cash advances.) 2. Game Travel A. A Travel Authorization Request Form (TA) and Travel Party List must be completed before attending each game. B. The TA must include the total amount for all individuals who will be paid for on the Travel and/or Purchasing Card. • I.e. Head coach, assistant/volunteer coaches, student-athletes, managers, graduate assistants, sports information, athletic trainers, compliance, strength & conditioning, and any other employee with a University ID number. C. The Travel Party List should be submitted with the TA and include all individuals who will be attending the game(s). D. The Athletic Department meal per diem is $25 per day per person. This amount includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and tips each day (gratuity not to exceed 20%). The chart below depicts the pro-rated amount based on departure times. Departure Time Meals Allowed $ per Day Leave before 8 am Breakfast, Lunch, $25 and Dinner Leave before 11am Lunch and Dinner $20 Leave after 11am Dinner $12.50 • •

• The traveler should make reservations for accommodations which are economical and meet the needs of the individual traveler. • Always request a government rate when traveling. • Please note that some out of state hotels will not be tax-exempt, and you will need to estimate that additional cost. C. Hotel Rooms • Reminder when booking hotel rooms that you must include rooms for all traveling student-athletes, staff (coaches, trainers, sports information, administration), and the bus driver(s). 6. Transportation A. University Vehicle • To request a university vehicle, you must submit the appropriate form for your type of travel and be sure to request a university vehicle. Once the form is submitted, a request will be made to the University Resource Management department for a vehicle. i. Before receiving a university vehicle, you must have completed the following: • Read the Fleet Manual (http://www.muw.edu/resources/fleet/vehicles) • Sign the Vehicle Manual Acknowledgement Form and submit to Resource Management • Submit a copy of your valid driver’s license to Resource Management • When driving a university vehicle, travelers should always utilize Fuelman for gasoline purchases. i. Resource Management will brief you on using Fuelman when you pick up the university vehicle. If a Fuelman location is not available, reimbursement will be made for the actual cost of the gasoline purchase. ii. You can download the Fuelman app on Android or iOS devices for free or use the “Fuelman Site Locator” at the top of the page at http://www.fuelman.com/ • The following vehicle mileage charges have been implemented for using University vehicles. Type of Vehicle Rate per mile Car .38 Seven passenger van .59 Twelve passenger van .72 • •

Travelers must be aware and abide by the following state vehicle policies:

VEHICLE USE POLICY 4.101 State-Owned Vehicle Official Use Policy State-owned vehicles are authorized for use in the performance of all travel or tasks necessary to accomplish official state business that is within the rated design capability of the vehicle. Use is not authorized for unofficial travel or tasks, the transport of unauthorized persons or items, or the performance of tasks outside the rated capacity of the vehicle. State-owned vehicles shall be driven only by authorized users and used for official state business only. Some examples of unauthorized use include, but are not limited to: (1) Sightseeing or trips for pleasure unless the trip is part of the official agenda for a business conference. (2) Transporting family members, dependents or friends to school, daycare, medical appointments, social events or other personal activities. (3) Conducting other personal business outside the authorized user’s scope of employment. Only authorized passengers are permitted to accompany authorized users in state vehicles. Non-state individuals such as volunteers, spouses, and children should not be passengers in a state vehicle unless they are involved in the conduct of business which is in the scope of employment of the authorized user operating the state-owned vehicle. 4.101.01 Operating a State-Owned Vehicle Authorized users must have a valid driver’s license (Mississippi residents must have a Mississippi Driver’s License), acceptable driving record, and be authorized by their agency to operate a state-owned vehicle. Authorized users include state employees, state contract workers, elected or appointed officials, and independent contractors (where approved on a case by case basis). All drivers will be required, on an annual basis (due January 15 of each calendar year), to sign a Vehicle Use Agreement. Agencies shall determine if a user’s driving record is acceptable before allowing that user to operate a state-owned vehicle. Agencies may review authorized users’ driving records, as necessary. The Agreement contains a provision signifying that the driver has been given a copy of the fleet policies and procedures and that he/she understands and agrees to them. The Vehicle Use Agreement also contains space for the driver's license number and it informs the driver of his/her obligation to reveal changes in the status of that license. This form should be updated on a yearly basis or if the driver’s information changes, whichever comes first. It is the responsibility of the user to immediately notify his/her supervisor should any information change. Failure to report such changes is vehicle misuse and subject to the penalties herein. Agencies must retain copies of the current form electronic or paper for each authorized user. These forms are subject to audit by the BFM and the Office of the State Auditor. At no time can authorized users operate a state-owned vehicle with a revoked, restricted, or suspended license.

• • • • •

•

Note: If you try to purchase meals at the hotel on the travel card, it will be declined.

NOTE: Keep travel card receipts separate from reimbursement and purchasing card receipts.

C. Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses •

Authorized: 1. Membership 2. Registration Fee (not related to travel) 3. Postage 4. Team Meals*

•

Vendor

• New Vendors need a W-9 and/or Employee vs. Indep. Contractor Form • Vendors with contracts must have approved MUW Contract Review Form and Contract Addendum Form.

• Must include vendor name; product description, item #, price and quantity; and any other specific directions (sizing, color, embroidery, screen printing, etc) Requisitions

Purchase Orders

• Created once requisition has been approved by all applicable University departments • A copy of the PO is sent via mail to the vendor.

• All items will be delivered to the athletic department. Receiving

Payment

• Upon receiving an order (either complete or partial), all invoices must be submitted to the Athletics' Business Office for processing.

REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM

General Information: Sport-

Name of Traveler-

Date of Departure-

Date of Return-

Purpose of TravelName of Prospect(s), if applicable-

Reimbursement Amounts: Total Meal CostsTotal Lodging CostsTotal Registration FeesEstimated Total Air FareTotal Rental Vehicle (input fuel as “Total Other Costs”)-

Total Mileage Cost: Reimbursed at $0.54 per mile (must be accompanied by an online mapping print out of total mileage-

Receipt Submission Once you have completed and submitted this form, please be sure to submit all accompanying receipts to the Athletics' Business Office for review.

TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION & REIMBURSEMENT FORM (Pre-Travel)

Step 1 Complete Section I. in its entirety before departing

Step 4 After completing Section X. this section will need to be completed and signed by the Director of

Step 2 Section IV: The first two columns and the last three columns should be completed for each day of your travel. Reminder that Total Allowed Meals per day is $25.

Step 3 Section X should include all estimated costs, and the estimated total should be input on pg. 1 Section I for approval.

TRAVEL PARTY LIST

STUDENT SIGNATURE SHEET- CASH ADVANCE First Name

Last Name

Student ID#

Amount

Signature

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 **NOTE: Only sign this sheet of you received the funds indicated in the amount section**

APPENDIX L

11.A *Procedures for handling expenditures of funds for activities related to prospective student-athletes

PRE-APPROVAL OFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM

General Information-Bylaw 13.6 Official Visit: Prospect Name-

Sport-

Prospect Home AddressDate of BirthSAT/ACT Scores-

GPA-

Current/Previous High SchoolExpected High School Graduation DateCurrent/Previous Higher Education Institution(s), if applicableExpected College Graduation Date, if applicable-

Travel Arrangements: Date of Arrival-

Date of Departure-

Emergency Contact NameEmergency Contact Relationship to PSAEmergency Contact Phone Number-

Page 1 of 2

Lodging Location-

Estimated Total Lodging Costs-

APPENDIX L

12.A *Procedures for receipt of funds contributed to specific sports by booster club and fundraising activities

Procedures for receipt of funds contributed to specific sports by booster clubs and fundraising activities. 1. The Office of Development and Alumni must have a coordinated approach to private fundraising. Phone calls, letters, visits, proposals, and reports must be directed to and recorded in the Office of Development and Alumni. All athletic fundraising is directed through the Office of Development and Alumni. In the event a staff member of the Athletics Department identifies a prospective donor, the athletics director or athletics staff member will contact the executive director of the Office of Development and Alumni to discuss the prospective donor. A development staff member will be assigned to work with the athletic staff member to steward and solicit the prospective donor. In the event a staff member of the Office of Development and Alumni identifies a prospective donor for athletics, the Office of Development and Alumni staff member will contact the athletics director to discuss the prospective donor. Based on the area of interest, the athletics director will assign a staff/coach to work jointly with the Office of Development and Alumni staff member to steward and solicit the prospective donor.

2. Fundraising activities are recorded as contact reports and/or actions in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge software system in the Office of Development and Alumni. All substantive contact with donors and prospects is required to be recorded in the donor/prospect record. When an Office of Development and Alumni staff member identifies an appropriate solicitation opportunity with a prospective donor, he or she will record the giving proposal in the donor/prospect’s Raiser’s Edge record indicating the planned solicitation amount, date, and purpose. The executive director of development and alumni reviews all contact reports and actions in Raiser’s Edge. The fundraising staff member will update the donor/prospect’s moves through the fundraising process. The Office of Development and Alumni adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights as adopted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). 3. Athletic Department Receipt Procedures: • The Athletics Office receives funds and should date stamp check stub and/or envelopes. • If cash and/or multiple checks are received, a list of all items with donor names should accompany the funds with a total. • Funds then should be hand delivered to the Office of Development and Alumni for deposit with the MUW Foundation.

• The administrative assistant will record information in the receipt book. • The white copy of the receipt will be given to person bringing funds. • The yellow copy of the receipt will be attached to the deposit. • The pink copy of the receipt will remain in the receipt book. Funds are then deposited and recorded into the designated athletic fund in the MUW Foundation’s accounting system. Athletics funds held by the MUW Foundation: • Owls Fund Club • Owls Baseball • Owls Cross Country • Owls Softball • Owls Men’s Soccer • Owls Volleyball • Owls Men’s Basketball • Owls Women’s Basketball • Owls Women’s Soccer • Owls Men’s Golf • Owls Tennis • Owls Track & Field Official tax receipts and acknowledgment letters are mailed to each donor from the MUW Foundation. Online Receipts: Online transactions are processed daily. An online tax receipt is emailed to the donor at the time of the gift. At the end a quarter, a list of donors is provided to the Athletics Office.

ATHLETICS FUNDRAISING REQUEST FORM

APPENDIX L

13.A *Financial reports related to booster club activities

MS University for Women Foundation MUW Owls Athletic's January - December 2022 Beginning Balance 12/31/2021

Revenue 01/01/2022 -12/31/2022

Expenses 01/01/2022 12/31/2022

Surplus/(Deficit) and Adjustments 01/01/2022 -12/31/2022

Ending Balance 12/31/2022

26122 - Owls Fund Club

$86,710.78

$35,118.45

$49,455.40

($14,336.95)

$72,373.83

28095 - Owls Baseball

$16,839.43

$42,597.03

$23,601.07

$18,995.96

$35,835.39

28096 - Owls Cross Country

$3,419.61

$641.22

$0.00

$3,419.61

28097 - Owls Softball

$11,812.49

$85,757.04

$24,780.13

$60,976.91

$72,789.40

28098 - Owls Men's Soccer

$6,731.08

$0.00

$1,113.17

($1,113.17)

$5,617.91

28099 - Owls Volleyball

$13,378.73

$5,140.00

$1,922.00

$3,218.00

$16,596.73

28125 - Owls Men's Basketball

$4,985.83

$15,036.90

$7,924.81

$7,112.09

$12,097.92

28126 - Owls Women's Basketball

$9,370.00

$11,968.25

$6,385.29

$5,582.96

$14,952.96

28127 - Owls Women's Soccer

$7,579.92

$9,800.85

$11,073.11

($1,272.26)

$6,307.66

28128 - Owls Golf

$4,545.43

$5,000.00

$9,002.00

($4,002.00)

$543.43

28129 - Owls Tennis

$369.62

$0.00

$369.62

28167 - Owls Track & Field

$108.00

$2,001.24

$2,109.24

($108.00)

$0.00

28169 - Owls Sports Information

$643.00

$0.00

$643.00

$1,268.65

$0.00

$1,268.65

$167,762.57

$213,060.98

$138,007.44

$75,053.54

$242,816.11

28190 - Owls Student Athlete Advisory Committee Total

05/11/2023 2:49:29 PM

Page 1

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 26122 - Owls Fund Club Beginning Balance

$86,710.78

Income Statement Revenues

$35,118.45

Expenses

$49,455.40

Net Surplus/Deficit

($14,336.95)

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$72,373.83

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 1

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28095 - Owls Baseball Beginning Balance

$16,839.43

Income Statement Revenues

$42,597.03

Expenses

$23,601.07

Net Surplus/Deficit

$18,995.96

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$35,835.39

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 2

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28096 - Owls Cross Country Beginning Balance

$3,419.61

Income Statement Revenues

$641.22

Expenses

$641.22

Net Surplus/Deficit Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$0.00 $3,419.61

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 3

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28097 - Owls Softball Beginning Balance

$11,812.49

Income Statement Revenues

$85,757.04

Expenses

$24,780.13

Net Surplus/Deficit

$60,976.91

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$72,789.40

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 4

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28098 - Owls Men's Soccer Beginning Balance

$6,731.08

Income Statement Expenses

$1,113.17

Net Surplus/Deficit

($1,113.17)

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$5,617.91

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 5

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28099 - Owls Volleyball Beginning Balance

$13,378.73

Income Statement Revenues

$5,140.00

Expenses

$1,922.00

Net Surplus/Deficit

$3,218.00

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$16,596.73

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 6

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28125 - Owls Men's Basketball Beginning Balance

$4,985.83

Income Statement Revenues

$15,036.90

Expenses

$7,924.81

Net Surplus/Deficit

$7,112.09

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$12,097.92

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 7

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28126 - Owls Women's Basketball Beginning Balance

$9,370.00

Income Statement Revenues

$11,968.25

Expenses

$6,385.29

Net Surplus/Deficit

$5,582.96

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$14,952.96

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 8

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28127 - Owls Women's Soccer Beginning Balance

$7,579.92

Income Statement Revenues

$9,800.85

Expenses

$11,073.11

Net Surplus/Deficit

($1,272.26)

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$6,307.66

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 9

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28128 - Owls Golf Beginning Balance

$4,545.43

Income Statement Revenues

$5,000.00

Expenses

$9,002.00

Net Surplus/Deficit

($4,002.00)

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$543.43

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 10

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28129 - Owls Tennis Beginning Balance

$369.62

Income Statement <No activity> Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$369.62

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 11

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28167 - Owls Track & Field Beginning Balance

$108.00

Income Statement Revenues

$2,001.24

Expenses

$2,109.24

Net Surplus/Deficit

($108.00)

Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$0.00

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 12

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28168 - Owls Sports Medicine Beginning Balance

$0.00

Income Statement <No activity> Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$0.00

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 13

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28169 - Owls Sports Information Beginning Balance

$643.00

Income Statement <No activity> Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$643.00

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 14

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28189 - Owls Athletic Training Beginning Balance

$0.00

Income Statement <No activity> Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$0.00

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

Page 15

MS University for Women Foundation Project Financial Statements January - December 2022 Activity 28190 - Owls Student Athlete Advisory Committee Beginning Balance

$1,268.65

Income Statement <No activity> Ending Balance

05/11/2023 3:03:29 PM

$1,268.65

This report includes activity from January 1 to December 31, 2022

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EMPLOYMENT/ PERSONNEL

APPENDIX L

14.A *Standard coaching contracts

APPENDIX L

15.A *Sample job descriptions/compliance related activities

APPENDIX L

16.A *Sample performance evaluations/ compliance-related activities

APPENDIX L

17.A *Compliance with institution hiring policies

RECRUITING

APPENDIX L

18.A *Recruiting policies

TRAVEL Before you, your staff, or your student athletes travel ANY WHERE, you must have an approved travel form. Travel includes: game travel, recruiting, off campus meetings, conferences, and any other university related activities. PROCEDURES: 1. Completing the TA (Paper format) A. A Travel Authorization Request Form (electronic submission) must be completed and submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office for approval by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation BEFORE the travel date of departure. (See appendix for diagram on completing the paper format TA). • TAS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRAVEL DEPARTURE DATE. • TAs submitted within 10 days of the travel departure date are subject for approval based on availability of resources and the Director of Athletics approval. B. Section I. of the Travel Authorization must be completed in its entirety and specifically contain the following information: • MUW ID No. of Traveler, Name of Traveler, Dates of Travel, Destination(s), and Purpose of Travel. C. After completing Section I., you will move to Sections IV and X. • Section IV: The first two columns and the last three columns of this section should be completed prior to leaving. 1. Total Allowed Meals: Total allowed meals per day is $25 per traveler. This amount should be multiplied by the number of travelers and input each day in the “Total Allowed Meals” column. 2. Hotel Room Cost per Night: The “Hotel Room Cost Per Night” column should contain the total cost of hotel rooms for all travelers per night for each night. 3. Daily Total: This column should be the daily total for all travelers for meals and hotel. • Section X: This section contains the total estimated costs for the entire trip for all travelers, and the amount will be carried forward to Section I for approval. 1. You will need to complete all parts of this section, that apply, as accurately as possible. 2. Make sure to account for all travelers in your party. 3. The “Total Estimated Meals” and “Total Estimated Lodging” lines should match the amounts input in Section IV.

2. Recruiting (Off Campus) A. A Pre-Approval Recruiting (Off-Campus) Form (see appendix for paper format) should be submitted and approved by the Athletics’ Business Office before you or your staff can leave campus for a recruiting event. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE!! B. See the Transportation section for more information on reserving and requesting vehicles. C. NOTE: Per State of Mississippi laws, state employees are not permitted to be reimbursed meals for single day trips. Reimbursement for meals is only allowed when overnight stay occurs. 3. Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits) A. Before inviting a PSA on campus for an Official or Unofficial visit, you must complete a Pre-Approval Recruiting Form (see appendix for paper format). ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL DATE OF THE RECRUIT! Visit Itineraries are required for Official Visits and recommended for unofficial visits. • Pre-Approval Official Visit Request Form • Pre-Approval Unofficial Visit Request Form • Post-Official Visit Summary (completed within 48 hours post visit) B. Lodging • PSAs have the opportunity to stay in an on-campus residency hall during an official or unofficial visit. • PSAs on an official visit can have his/her stay paid for by the sport. PSAs on unofficial visit will have to pay for his/her own stay overnight. • On-campus residency hall rates are $12.50 per night per person. Contact Andrew Moneymaker at amoneymaker@muw.edu • Off-campus lodging can be booked at the Fairfield Inn for $89 per night. C. Sodexo Meal Card • A Recruiting Meal Card can be purchased out of your budget for meals in the cafeteria (Hogarth Dining Center). Meal cards are $120 and include 20 meals. Meals must be included in your Pre-Approval Request Forms i. If you do not use the Meal card regular Sodexo meal amounts are as follows: Breakfast $5.50, Lunch $8.50, and Dinner $9.50. 4. Hotels A. In State • The State has negotiated State Contract Rates with various locations around the state. It is recommended that, whenever possible, travelers make arrangements to stay at one of the contract locations. • State Negotiated Hotel Contracts can be found at the DFA website. • Reminder that in state hotel should be tax-exempt

B. Out of State • The traveler should make reservations for accommodations which are economical and meet the needs of the individual traveler. • Always request a government rate when traveling. • Please note that some out of state hotels will not be tax-exempt, and you will need to estimate that additional cost. C. Hotel Rooms • Reminder when booking hotel rooms that you must include rooms for all traveling student-athletes, staff (coaches, trainers, sports information, administration), and the bus driver(s). 5. Transportation A. University Vehicle • To request a university vehicle, you must submit the appropriate form for your type of travel and be sure to request a university vehicle. Once the form is submitted, a request will be made to the University Resource Management department for a vehicle. i. Before receiving a university vehicle, you must have completed the following: • Read the Fleet Manual (http://www.muw.edu/resources/fleet/vehicles) • Sign the Vehicle Manual Acknowledgement Form and submit to Resource Management • Submit a copy of your valid driver’s license to Resource Management • When driving a university vehicle, travelers should always utilize Fuelman for gasoline purchases. i. Resource Management will brief you on using Fuelman when you pick up the university vehicle. If a Fuelman location is not available, reimbursement will be made for the actual cost of the gasoline purchase. ii. You can download the Fuelman app on Android or iOS devices for free or use the “Fuelman Site Locator” at the top of the page at http://www.fuelman.com/ • The following vehicle mileage charges have been implemented for using University vehicles. Type of Vehicle Rate per mile Car .38 Seven passenger van .59 Twelve passenger van .72 • •

PRE-APPROVAL OFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM

General Information-Bylaw 13.6 Official Visit: Prospect Name-

Sport-

Prospect Home AddressDate of BirthSAT/ACT Scores-

GPA-

Current/Previous High SchoolExpected High School Graduation DateCurrent/Previous Higher Education Institution(s), if applicableExpected College Graduation Date, if applicable-

Travel Arrangements: Date of Arrival-

Date of Departure-

Emergency Contact NameEmergency Contact Relationship to PSAEmergency Contact Phone Number-

Page 1 of 2

Lodging Location-

Estimated Total Lodging Costs-

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PRE-APPROVAL RECRUITING (OFF-CAMPUS) REQUEST FORM General Information: Sport-

Name of Traveler-

Date of Departure-

Date of Return-

Recruiting Destination(s): include site location, city, state, and zip code-

Name of Prospect(s), if applicable-

Estimated Travel Costs: Meals Estimated Total MealsLodging Estimated Total Lodging CostsLodging Name and Address-

PRE-APPROVAL UNOFFICIAL VISIT REQUEST FORM

General Information Bylaw 13.7 Unofficial Visit: Prospect Name-

Sport-

Prospect Home Address-

Travel Arrangements: Date of Arrival-

Date of Departure-

Is anyone accompanying the PSA? Please list each person(s) accompanying the PSA (include name and relationship to PSA).

Emergency Contact NameEmergency Contact Relationship to PSAEmergency Contact Phone Number-

Do you plan on providing one on-campus meal to the PSA? Would you like to request a golf cart for the visit?

COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NCAA Division III Compliance Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legislation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the enforcement procedures, as well as to possible reclassification (NCAA Constitution, Article 3.01.3). It is the responsibility of each Mississippi University for Women Department of Athletics staff member to be aware of all NCAA and Conference compliance regulations pertaining to his/her program and responsibilities. Intentional or unintentional violation of these regulations will not be tolerated. Coaches or other athletics department personnel who are found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and the Compliance Director are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that NCAA compliance procedures are followed, including the administration of all NCAA compliance forms. Rules education is an ongoing process within the Department, taking place under the leadership of the Compliance Director. Compliance regulations may be updated over time, therefore Department of Athletics staff members are expected to spend time reading, researching and reviewing NCAA and conference compliance rules and regulations on a regular basis. Recruiting, Contacts and Evaluations Regulations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13 address issues of recruiting, contact and evaluations. These regulations shall not limit an institution’s admission office from the recruitment of prospective students generally. Key regulations and principles include: • Recruiting contacts with a prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardians) by institutional staff members and/or representatives of the institution’s athletics interests are subject to the provision set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 13.1. • Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospective student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete’s relatives [or guardian(s)] by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing the prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. • • •

•

• •

in high school.

NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Celebratory Signing Form

DISCOVER Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves.

Date:

February 18, 2022

participation here at MUW, please feel free to

Previous Institution:

Date Self-Release Received:

Expiration Date:

First Release? If subject to disclosure requirements, has previous institution been notified? YES If yes, who was notified? Date of notification: Sincerely,

Daniel Talley Compliance Director cc:

, Head

Coach

Transfer Portal: see next page Bylaw 13.1.1.2 states an institution cannot contact a student athlete from another 4 year institution without first obtaining permission to contact.

➢ Transfer Portal Information

(Login to NCAA MY Apps)

See Red Circles for Permission to Contact Key Identifiers

STUDENT-ATHLETE RECRUITING HOST POLICY In an effort to develop a comprehensive recruiting process to assist in the growth of the athletic teams, current student- athletes may be asked to assist a coach in the recruitment of a potential student-athlete during an official recruiting visit. The Athletic Department’s Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance oversees the official visit process and ensures that the following NCAA regulations for student hosts are followed: The institution may provide the following to a student-host entertaining a prospect: 1. A maximum of $30 for each day of the visit to cover all costs of entertaining the prospect (and the prospect’s parents, legal guardians or spouse), excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletic events. These funds may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs such as T-shirts or other institutional mementos. It is permissible to provide the student host with an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect the host entertains. All entertainment must take place within 30 miles of campus. 2. A complimentary admission to a campus athletics event; provided the ticket is utilized to accompany a prospect to that event during the prospect’s official visit. 3. At the conclusion of the campus visit for a prospect, the student host must fill out the appropriate Student Host Expense Report. The host must provide receipts and/or documentation as to how monies were spent and activities in which the prospect was involved. A. MULTIPLE HOSTS ➢ If several students host a prospect, the institution shall provide only one student host entertainment money to cover the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the prospect and the host. The other students shall pay for their own entertainment. B. USE OF AUTOMOBILE ➢ The institution or representatives of its athletics interests shall not provide an automobile for use by the prospect or the student host. C. STUDENT HOST RECRUITING GUIDELINES Student hosts serve as representatives of the team. The reputation of the team, the Athletic Department and MUW are at stake. Each student host is required to sign a statement of understanding of the rules that follow. Any violation of those rules is subject to discipline under the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. 1. Prospective student-athletes (PSAs) will have a curfew of 12 midnight unless participating in activities supervised by the coaching staff. The host is responsible for the PSA during the entire visit. The safety and welfare of the PSA, including food, sleeping arrangements, and social contacts, are of utmost importance. If a problem arises with the PSA, contact your coaching staff immediately. 2. Underage drinking (below 21) is illegal in the State of Mississippi. A PSA, regardless of age, must be aware that alcohol use will not be tolerated while on an official visit. Consumption of alcohol in the residence halls is not permitted at any time. 3. Mississippi University for Women will not tolerate sexual harassment or misconduct. 4. The host and coaching staff shall discuss and plan an itinerary for the visit. Activities should be academic, recreational, and social in nature to provide the recruit with a view of typical student life at MUW. Team activities and attendance at University social events and athletic

contests are encouraged. 5. PSAs and student hosts may be provided up to $30.00 per day for entertainment expenses. It is the host’s responsibility to handle the money. At no time may cash be given to a PSA. The money is not to be used to purchase alcoholic beverages. 6. The student host must ensure that the prospective student-athlete does not have contact with representatives of the University’s athletic interests (“boosters”) during the visit. 7. The student host must ensure that the PSA does not visit any bar(s) and/or Adult Entertainment facilities during their campus visit.

SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS

1. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Student-athletes receiving academic scholarships must maintain the minimum G.P.A. requirements associated with their particular scholarship. In the event that the student-athlete loses their academic scholarship, it is NOT the responsibility of the Athletic Department to cover the amount of the award. 2. OUTSIDE GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS Any student-athlete receiving an outside grant or scholarship must notify the Athletic Department in advance to ensure that it is permissible to accept the grant/scholarship.

ADMISSIONS & ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

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19.A *Documented policies concerning admission and academic standards

Admissions and Academic Eligibility Documented policies or procedures concerning admissions and academic standards (including those for special admissions).

ADMISSIONS Prospective student-athletes can apply for admissions at https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply.The admissions application is free. A. Freshman B. https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarshipsRequirements: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen/requirements • Admissions Scholarships: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships/freshmen C. Transfer • Requirements: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/requirements • Admissions Scholarships: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/affordable/scholarships/transfer D. Graduates • Information: https://www.muw.edu/graduates E. International • Requirements for undergraduate and graduate admissions can be found at: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply/international F. Types of Scholarships: • https://www.muw.edu/admssions/affordable/scholarships • • •

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J. Enrollment Management Software • Logging in 1. Using SLATE 2. Institution: muw 3. Username: wathletics (assigned) 4. Password: goowls (assigned) •

Admissions Terminology o Stage Classifications: Terminology Inquiry

Applicant

Decision

Admissions Meaning Student has shown interest in The W but has not taken the step to complete an application for admission Student has applied for admission but we are missing documents to make an admissions decision Student has been accepted and satisfied requirements but has not completed an intent to enroll form

Confirmed

Student has been accepted and has completed an intent to enroll form indicating that they plan to enroll

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Transfer

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Admissions Meaning Student is a first-time freshman who has or will be graduating from high school with no college experience post high school graduation (dual enrollment credits from high school don’t count toward this) Student has attended a college/university post high school graduation but has never attended The W Student has attended The W before but has had a break in enrollment seeking to return

Finding Students 1. To search for student, click search. From there, demographic and admission data boxes will pop up allowing you to enter student information. For a sure way to find someone, enter only last name and first name. Once information has been entered, click search again. 2. A list will populate with all of the students in the system with that first and last name. You will see: First Name; Last Name; Stage: Inquiry, Applicant, Decision, Confirmed; Intent to Enroll; Market Segment: freshman, transfer, returning student; and Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer. 3. Double click on the student record. From there, you will see basic information such as birthdate, ethnicity, etc. Scroll down and there are several other collapsible areas to view information such as: a. View Student Majors: here you will see what the student indicated that they were interested in b. User Defined: the option to see what sport they are interested in is located at the top of this page c. View Student Scores: any ACT or SAT scores are available here d. High School/College Data: current and prior schools are listed here e. Address Data f. Tracking requirements: here you will see all items that we are tracking a student for to make an admissions decision. In the satisfied column, an item is listed as true if we have it and false if we have not received it

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Freshman Students Carnegie Subject

Units

Contents and Remark

English

Courses must require substantial communication skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Mathematics

Algebra I or its equivalent plus two math units higher than Algebra I

Science

Biology I or its equivalent plus two units higher than Biology I

Social Studies

United States History (1 unit), World History (1 unit), Government (1/2 unit), and Economics (1/2 unit) or Introduction to World Geography (1/2 unit)

Advanced Electives

Technology

1/2

Arts

Includes any one Carnegie unit (or two 1/2 units) of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation. Courses taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission provided the course earns Carnegie credit and the content is the same as the high school course.

Pre-High School Units

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Applicants for undergraduate studies should have all required materials submitted to the Office of International: •

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TOEFL. The TOEFL can be waived if English is the student’s first language or if the student has taken and successfully completed an English course.

Step 4: Statements of Financial Backing You must show proof of $20,000 USD in finances. These finances must be shown on an official bank document and will be accepted from you or a sponsor.

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All Applicants must provide either original or true certified copies of transcripts, diplomas, or certificates of all previous secondary and postsecondary academic studies. This documentation must be certified and translated into English. The United States Immigration & Naturalization Service requires that applicants show financial proof to meet the cost of study prior to the issuance of the I-20 form. The cost includes non-resident tuition, fees, room, meals, books, insurance, international student orientation fee, and estimated expenses.

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International Student-Athlete Eligibility Form – Shelley Moss, Director of Admissions, works directly with all international students, including studentathletes to ensure international students submit the appropriate documentation.

APPENDIX L

20.A *Procedures to certify eligibility

Procedures to certify student-athlete eligibility for practice and competition (e.g., checklist distributed to coaches, trainers, equipment manager).

NCAA Eligibility Regulations Student-athletes will be allowed to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition provided they meet all applicable eligibility requirements and have been certified as eligible by the University. All studentathletes who are in good academic standing and meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Any student-athlete who is not in good academic standing and does not meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Before participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year, a studentathlete shall sign a statement in a form prescribed by the NCAA Division III Management Council in which the student-athlete submits information related to eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status, previous positive drug tests administered by any other athletics organization and involvement in organized gambling activities related to intercollegiate and professional athletics competition under the NCAA’s governing legislation. Failure to complete and sign the statement shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate competition. To be eligible to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a full-time program of studies (12 semester hours minimum), be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A student-athlete’s eligibility shall be determined by information provided by the Department of Athletics and by information contained in the Registrar’s Office and certified by the Registrar, Assistant Director of Athletics and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Standards of athletics eligibility are set forth in NCAA Bylaw, Article 14, and are highlighted below:

Good Academic Standing (14.01.2.1) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-

athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member.

General 1) Full-time student athletes must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Should a student-athlete fall below 12 credit hours, he/she will become immediately ineligible for practice and competition (Note: Mississippi University for Women student-athletes may not make changes to their advisor-approved academic schedule [drop or add] without the written approval of their advisor, the Registrar or her designee, and the Director of Athletics or designee). 2) In the last semester of a student-athlete’s senior year or in the final semester before participating in an experiential learning requirement (in student’s baccalaureate degree program) he/she may carry fewer than 12 credit hours if he/she is registered for the appropriate number of courses required to complete the degree requirements. Degree Audit must approve this reduced load in writing. 3) A student-athlete must complete his/her four seasons of eligibility during the first ten semesters he/she is enrolled at the University. 4) A student who transfers (see Bylaw 14.5) to a member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete one full academic year of residence at the certifying institution before being eligible to complete for or to receive travel expenses from the member institution (see Bylaw 16.8.1.2), unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver as set forth in this section.

MUW Cumulative GPA 1.50 1.65 1.80 2.00

No student will be suspended for failing to achieve the required grade point average without having first served at least one semester of probation at MUW. Students who have served a semester of probation at MUW at any time in the past and who fail to maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher, will be suspended immediately if their MUW cumulative GPA falls below the value listed above.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

All students at MUW who receive federal financial aid must make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degrees within a reasonable period of time. MUW has approved the following standards defining satisfactory progress, in accordance with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be computed at the end of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students will be notified in writing by the financial aid office at the end of each semester if they are placed on warning, suspension, or become ineligible due to attempted hours. The financial aid office will update their financial aid standing in banner and adjust financial aid accordingly. Students should note this standing is separate from the academic standing. During the warning semester, the student will continue to be eligible to receive Title IV aid. After a semester of warning, a student who does not meet the minimum standards will be placed on financial aid suspension. A student will not be eligible for Title IV financial aid until an appeal is approved or an academic plan is outlined (see Reinstatement of Financial Aid). The MUW Athletics Department determines Satisfactory Academic Progress by passing 12 credit hours per semester/ 24 credits hours per academic year, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Please review the requirements for Graduate Students- in general, graduate students must be enrolled as a full time graduate student, maintain a 3.0 and must not make more than two grades of C or D and a grade of F will be removed from the graduate program and will not be allowed to enroll in any graduate program at MUW. General Requirements Pertaining to Eligibility for Athletics Participation

All student-athletes are required to complete the following forms in order to be eligible for athletics participation: • Mississippi University for Women Student-Athlete Participation Packet (Includes biographical information as well as information related to insurance, emergencies, medical history and treatment, drug and alcohol policy, assumption of risk, etc.) • Proof of Primary Insurance Coverage • Pre-participation Physical Exam • NCAA Student-Athlete Statement • NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form • Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the NCAA • DIII Summary of NCAA Regulations • DIII General Amateurism Eligibility (for international students and others for who amateurism experience applies) • Student Athlete Information Form

student-athlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics. The complete list is available online at www.ncaa.org. Student-athletes are responsible for knowing and understanding the application of all NCAA Bylaws related to their eligibility to compete. Student-athletes should contact The W Athletics Compliance Office if they have any questions.

Financial Aid. No financial aid shall be reserved specifically for student- athletes. No coach shall promise admission, allocate financial aid or serve on any committee that is responsible for admitting or granting financial aid to prospective student-athletes. Financial aid matters, including the application of financial aid awards to admitted students, are the sole responsibility of the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid. No one outside of the Office of Financial Aid has access to the system which is used to apply student financial aid to student accounts. All members of the athletics staff will avoid associating themselves with the amount of aid a student is to be awarded since parents and student-athletes often assume the coach or athletics director can influence the ultimate decision in awarding aid. Members of the athletics staff will disassociate themselves from the financial aspects of student financial aid for counseling and assistance. Mississippi University for Women Financial Aid programs operate on the premise that college costs are primarily and individual and family responsibility, and University merit and need based assistance allows students and their families to make college more accessible and affordable. The academic scholarship is the foundation of every financial aid package. This scholarship is awarded by an Office of Admission Advocate using a matrix based upon high school and/or college academic performance measures. Academic award amounts are set annually by the University, and are assigned to prospective students at the time of their application to the University via the Office of Admission. Awards are renewable annually. There are additional supplemental scholarships available such as church matching, arts scholarships and scholarships in specific colleges within the University. Office of Admission Advocates are aware of all scholarship possibilities and work individually with prospective students and their families to create appropriate financial aid packages, and to complete their Financial Aid file. Following the academic scholarship, students may qualify for additional need-based aid. • • • • • •

Returning students have their financial aid package reviewed annually. If changes are made from year to year, the student is notified by the Financial Aid Office and given proper guidance. At no point in the Admission or Financial Aid process are members of the Department of Athletics involved in arranging or modifying the financial aid of a student-athlete, nor are Office of Financial Aid staffers aware of the status of a prospective student as an athlete or a non-athlete.

Amateurism For individuals in states with NIL laws or executive actions with the force of law in effect, NCAA rules remain in effect, including prohibitions on pay-for-play and improper recruiting inducements, but NIL activities protected by state law will not impact eligibility. A studentathlete shall not be eligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if the individual takes or has taken pay, or has accepted the promise of pay in any form, for participation in that sport, or if the individual has violated any of the other regulations related to amateurism set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw, Article 12.

Awards, Benefits and Expenses An award is an item given in recognition of athletics participation or performance. Such awards are subject to the limitations set forth in NCAA Division III Bylaw 16.1. An excessive expense is one not specifically authorized under regulations of the Association (NCAA) concerning awards, benefits and expenses. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Pay is the receipt of funds, awards or benefits not permitted by governing legislation of the Association for participation in athletics (see Bylaw 12.1 for explanation of forms of pay prohibited under the Association’s amateur-status regulations). A payment to a student-athlete for unspecified, un-itemized, excessive or improper expenses is not permitted. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible to compete while representing the institution in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation or an improper award or expense allowance in conjunction with competition that involves the use of overall athletics skill (e.g., “superstars” competition), the individual is ineligible in all sports.

Procedures for NCAA Compliance Forms Administration 1) This process will be directed by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and

Compliance Director. 2) All student-athletes will be entered into the NCAA online portal for compliance forms. 3) Prior to arrival on campus all athletes will be notified via email that the forms need to be completed. 4) After a notice has been given (usually in the beginning of August), an email (generated by the compliance forms portal) will be sent to each student-athlete in the two weeks leading up to the start of the academic school year. 5) Athletes will have seven (7) days to complete the forms after receiving them. 6) Completion of the forms will be monitored by the Director of Compliance, with weekly updates provided to the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. 7) Prior to each team’s first practice there is a team meeting with all interested student athletes to verify completion of all required forms. This meeting will be conducted by the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation and senior staff members. 8) Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate until the forms have been completed.

Student Athlete Name:

Sport:

Student-Athlete Participation Checklist- Student Athletes cannot participate until each action item is checked off and signed by Compliance and the Head Coach

Action Required

Responsibility of Action Coach

Email information to Compliance in excel document (Student ID, First and Last Name, Email, Returner or Transfer or Freshman Status)

Coach

Folder Created: Tracer information sent and received, Student information sheet completed (info from SLATE)

Coach

Added to Front Rush Roster

Coach- Compliance has the list

Student-Athlete signed the promotions form

Compliance- Coach must communicate

NCAA forms completed

about the forms being sent

Coach and AT; Compliance should be notified

Athletic Training information completed (SWOL, Physical, Brain Check, etc.)

Compliance

Coded in Banner

Compliance

Added to USCAA Eligibility Report

Compliance

Enrolled in Full Time Hours

Check off

Compliance

Good Standing and passed 12 Hours if at MUW previous semester (transfer does not apply)

The following actions have been completed.

Compliance Staff: Name:

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Date:

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Head Coach: Name:

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21.A *Procedures for evaluating eligibility certification process

Procedures for evaluating eligibility-certification process and individuals involved. The MUW Athletics Department is fully committed to the academics-first tenant of NCAA Division III. Student-athletes will be allowed to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition provided they meet all applicable eligibility requirements and have been certified as eligible by the University. All student-athletes who are in good academic standing and meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Any student-athlete who is not in good academic standing and does not meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Due to competitive schedules and the related travel demands, student-athletes will miss some classes and exams. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to communicate with professors/instructors to determine what their expectations are for you to make up/complete missed course work. In the unlikely event that a student-athlete encounters any difficulty in communicating and making the necessary academic arrangements with the professor, please notify your head coach as soon as possible.

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Students should remind their instructor of known class/contest conflicts at least one week before the missed class. Each student-athlete will be given a class excusal letter prior to the season outlining days and times that the team will be traveling for home and away contests. Student-athletes should make all of the necessary arrangements in order to make up all work or tests missed with the professor prior to athletic travel. It is the responsibility of the student to make up coursework in a timeframe agreed upon by the student and the instructor. Student-athletes should identify him or herself to the instructor after the first or second class meeting, providing his/her name, sport and team schedule. The student-athlete will provide the class excusal letter to the instructor during the first of second class meeting. Each program establishes consequences for unexcused missed class time, which is approved by the Director of Athletics.

NOTE: Students who are absent from class for more than one week due to personal or medical issues are responsible for notifying the VP of Student Affairs, Provost, and the Director of Athletics. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ATTENDANCE POLICIES MAY LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING: a) Suspension from future practices and competitions (number to be determined by the Director of Athletics). b) Second infractions will lead to more stringent penalties, including immediate suspension and possible loss NCAA DIII Athletics Program Assessment

of dismissal from squad. c) Infractions leading to ineligibility (under 12 credits) will lead to immediate suspension. **Withdrawal from classes must be preceded by the written permission of the Director of Athletics (or Designee) even during the off season of a sport.

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1. MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEMPT TO MONITOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTATHLETES DURING THE SEMESTER THROUGH:

A. Mid-Term Progress Reports: will be sent to instructors by the University. Information and feedback from these reports will be provided to team members along with referrals for tutoring and/or counseling assistance. It is the student-athlete's responsibility to seek out academic assistance (i.e. tutoring) if their instructor or coach requires it. B. The Owls Academic Support & Individual Success Program: Designed to monitor the academic progress of our “at-risk” student-athletes. We have defined “at-risk” as all first semester freshmen, transfer student and any continuing student-athlete with an overall GPA that is less than a 2.5 or a previous semester performance below a 2.0. ➢ Each “at-risk” student-athlete will have progress reports sent to their professors/ instructors two times a semester by their head coach via e-mail. The professor/ instructor completes the form indicating the progress of the student-athlete and any potential issues/ concerns.

alternating semesters or alternating years. The University is not responsible for scheduling problems that result from the student’s failure to take these intermittent courses when they are available, nor is the institution responsible for those students in an accelerated program who cannot be accommodated by the regular course rotation or students who are off sequence due to failing courses. Students who have questions regarding their major fields of interest or who want help with decisions are invited to consult their advisors, staff in the Student Success Center, Department Chairs/Program Directors, or Deans at any time during the school year.

PLEASE NOTE: Advisement does not take the place of a student's individual responsibility to fulfill curricula requirements.

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4. REGISTRATION

A. Registration for Classes - Registering on Banner Web Before beginning the registration process, you must see your assigned advisor to approve your schedule and get your Registration Access Pin (RAP).

Log onto MUW homepage (http://www.muw.edu) and click on BANNER WEB. If you have not logged into Banner Web previously, check the Banner Web Instructions. 1. Clicking on the "Student Services" link will give you the following options: ➢ Student Schedule and Registration (Add/Drop classes; Display your class schedule; Check your registration status) ➢ Student Records (View your holds; Display your grades and transcript) 2. Click on the "Student Schedule and Registration" link. 3. Click Check Your Registration Status to view your registration time slots (the dates you are allotted to register via the web) and any messages that will prevent you from registering. ➢ NOTE: All holds must be cleared before you can process any add/drops. Once you have reviewed your registration status, click the <MENU> button to return to the "Student Schedule and Registration" menu. 4. Click Add/Drop Classes ➢ NOTE: Special Grading Options – Audit and Pass/Fail --- To register for classes under a special grading option, you must obtain the permission of your Department Chair/Program Director and bring a completed add/drop form to the Office of the Registrar. 5. Select Desired Term and click <Submit Term>. You will then be prompted for your Registration Access PIN (RAP). Enter Registration Access PIN and <Submit PIN>. Type in CRNs and click <Submit Changes>. Arrow down on right scroll bar to verify course information. If a class is closed, you can enter another CRN or click to search for another open course. Click <Submit Changes> again if needed. Classes may be dropped by using the options available in the Action field. If no options are listed in the Action field then the class may not be dropped. Click the <MENU> button on your internet browser to return to "Schedule & Registration". 6. To print schedule, click Student Detail Schedule or Student Schedule By Day & Time and click the <Print> button on your internet browser. ➢ NOTE: Some labs require that students provide their own paper for any printing. 7. Logout when registration is complete.

5. STUDY AT OTHER COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES

Students may take classes at another accredited college or university while simultaneously enrolled at The W, and the academic credits earned can be transferred. However, only those credits that conform to The W’s standards and requirements will be accepted. Official transcripts for such course work must be filed with The W's Registrar at the completion of the term of enrollment. Students are responsible for requesting these transcripts and for paying all related charges. Students planning to take courses at other institutions should secure in advance the approval of the Department Chair/Program Di- rector and Dean of the appropriate College. NCAA DIII Athletics Program Assessment

6. DECLARING A MAJOR

The NCAA requires that all student-athletes designate a program of studies leading toward a specific baccalaureate degree by the beginning of the third year of enrollment (fifth semester) and thereafter shall make satisfactory progress toward that specific degree. This rule is also applicable to transfer students. Declaring a major is accomplished by filing the appropriate form with the Registrar. When changing your major, you must first notify your head coach and a member of the Department of Athletics Administration prior to making any changes. Advisement from your potential new major department is required as well.

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7. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Each MUW student shares with the University the responsibility for promoting and maintaining the academic integrity of the College community. The University views all forms of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to, plagiarism and cheating, as very serious matters punishable by penalties that may include failure in a course or expulsion from the University.

A. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else’s ideas, products, or words as one’s own. It is a violation of legal, moral, and educational codes of behavior. Allowing another student to falsely represent one’s own work as his or her own is likewise to engage in plagiarism. Materials and works submitted as fulfillment of course requirements must be the student’s own work. Students are expected to know and use proper forms of citation when making use of the ideas or products of another. Any direct quotation, regardless of how long, must be accompanied by a reference citation. Paraphrasing another’s ideas requires similar documentation. Using “ghost written” or purchased term papers is a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism might result in a penalty that may include a grade of “F” for the paper and a failing grade for the course for the student involved.

B. Cheating Cheating of any kind is a violation of the MUW policy on academic honesty. This includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized receiving or giving of information or assistance during examinations, quizzes, or any other evaluative instrument as well as the use of any unauthorized information or assistance during such tests.

Submitting work in one course which has already been submitted for another course, without the consent of the instructor, is also considered academic dishonesty. Any act which improperly deprives other students from equal access to library, media, computer, or other course related materials is an act of academic dishonesty.

Students who are suspected of academic dishonesty may be questioned by the course instructor. In some cases, academic dishonesty by a student may be handled between the faculty member and the student involved.

C. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty 1. A student who violates university, college, school, and/or course policies regarding plagiarism and/or cheating will receive a 0 (zero) for the test or assignment, which will be averaged into the final grade according to the policies defined in the instructor’s syllabus.

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2. The faculty member is required to inform the Chief Academic Officer as well as his/her Department Chair/Program Director and Dean that a student has cheated or plagiarized. This notification will remain confidential in compliance with policies protecting student privacy. 3. If a student disagrees with the instructor’s judgment that he/she has cheated or committed plagiarism, the student can consult first with the Department Chair/Program Director and then with the Dean in an effort to resolve the disagreement. If a resolution is not achieved at the college level, the student may appeal directly to the Academic Standards Board through the Chief Academic Officer (CAO). 4. There will be no further action for the first violation of policies governing plagiarism and cheating unless the offense is deemed “flagrant” by the faculty member in consultation with the Department Chair/ Program Director and Dean. For any subsequent offense, the student must appear before the Academic Standards Board where additional disciplinary action will be considered. For flagrant acts the faculty member is required to assign a grade of 0 for the work and to forward the case immediately to the Academic Standards Board for disciplinary action. The CAO will initiate the hearing process.

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Before participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year, a student-athlete shall sign a statement in a form prescribed by the NCAA Division III Management Council in which the student- athlete submits information related to eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status, previous positive drug tests administered by any other athletics organization and involvement in organized gambling activities related to intercollegiate and professional athletics competition under the NCAA’s governing legislation. Failure to complete and sign the statement shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate competition.

To be eligible to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a full-time program of studies (12 semester hours minimum), be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A student- athlete’s eligibility shall be determined by information provided by the Department of Athletics and by information contained in the Registrar’s Office and certified by the Registrar, Director of Compliance and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Standards of athletics eligibility are set forth in NCAA Bylaw, Article 14, and are highlighted below: Academic Status (14.01.2)

To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. A student-athlete enrolled in a two-year program shall be eligible only if that student-athlete was admitted to the institution under the same standards as four-year degree-seeking students and if the two-year degree program is not a terminal program. A waiver of the minimum full- time enrollment requirement may be granted for a student enrolled in the final term of the baccalaureate program (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.3). Also, a student may represent the institution while enrolled as a graduate or professional student or while enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree at the same institution (see Bylaw 14.1.9)

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To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member.

Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress (14.02.5) The phrases “good academic standing” and “satisfactory progress” are to be interpreted at each member

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General 1) Full-time student athletes must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Should a studentathlete fall below 12 credit hours, he/she will become immediately ineligible for practice and competition (Note: Mississippi University for Women student-athletes may not make changes to their advisor-approved academic schedule [drop or add] without the written approval of their advisor, the Registrar or her designee, and the Director of Athletics or designee).

2) In the last semester of a student-athlete’s senior year he/she may carry fewer than 12 credit hours if he/she is registered for the appropriate number of courses required to complete the degree requirements. Degree Audit must approve this reduced load in writing.

3) A student-athlete must complete his/her four seasons of eligibility during the first ten semesters he/she is enrolled at the University.

4) A student who transfers (see Bylaw 14.5) to a member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete one full academic year of residence at the certifying institution before being eligible to complete for or to receive travel expenses from the member institution (see Bylaw 16.8.1.2), unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver as set forth in this section.

Mississippi University for Women Eligibility Definitions and Regulations

An overview of key University eligibility definitions and regulations pertaining to athletics participation is listed below:

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1. NCAA Division III Requirements: All General and Academic Eligibility Requirements can be found in the NCAA Division III Manual in Bylaw 14. Initial Eligibility Certification will be conducted at the opening session meetings for each team at the beginning of each academic year. In general, student-athletes must be in Good Academic Standing and Making Satisfactory Academic Progress toward their degree to be eligible to compete. After Initial Eligibility Certification for their respective sport is completed, the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation’s approval is required to drop a course. Student-Athletes will have an automatic hold indicated in Banner that will prevent them from dropping classes after the initial eligibility certification date.

➢ A STUDENT-ATHLETE MUST BE A FULL-TIME MATRICULATED STUDENT in a four-year baccalaureate degree program and attempting at least 12 credits per semester while competing in his/her sport, making normal progress toward his/her degree. Any student-athlete dropping below 12 credits will immediately be deemed ineligible for the remainder of that semester. *** Exception – If a student-athlete is enrolled in his/her final semester and registered for less than a minimum fulltime program of studies, the individual MUST obtain certification (in writing) from Degree Audit which states that the student-athlete is carrying the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements. NOTE - Classes taken during the Winter Session do not count towards the 12-credit requirement for the spring. Winter session classes can be used to make up a deficiency from the fall or to help student-athletes to stay on track for graduation.

A quality point index (Mississippi University for Women attempted hours x 2) is calculated for each student at the end of each semester or summer session, by dividing the number of quality points earned at The W by the number of semester hours attempted at The W. All students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with no quality point index deficiency, regardless of their classification. B. Academic Warning, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal All students, whether full-time or part-time, are expected to maintain a quality of work necessary for reasonable progress toward graduation. In order to graduate, a student must earn a total number of grade points that is at least twice as great as the total number of academic credit hours attempted. Falling beneath this criterion indicates substandard progress toward a degree.

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Cumulative GPA Hours (Including Transfer Work) GPA

MUW Cumulative GPA

0 - 29.99

1.50

30 - 59.99

1.65

60- 89.99

1.80

90 & above

2.00

The minimum semester course load for a full-time student is 12 semester hours; the normal load is 15 to 18 semester hours; and the maximum load is 19 semester hours. Requests to exceed the maximum number of hours must be made to the Registrar on the special request form on the Mississippi University for Women website, and will be reviewed primarily on the basis of the student’s previous record of achievement and the courses in which the student wishes to enroll. No student may receive credit for more than 22 hours in a semester under any circumstances. D. Satisfactory Academic Progress

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During the warning semester, the student will continue to be eligible to receive Title IV aid. After a semester of warning, a student who does not meet the minimum standards will be placed on financial aid suspension. A student will not be eligible for Title IV financial aid until an appeal is approved or an academic plan is outlined (see Reinstatement of Financial Aid).

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Required Qualitative Measure In order to meet the required qualitative measure, the student must maintain a minimum overall MUW GPA (only courses taken at MUW are used for this standard). The GPA requirement increases as students’ progress toward graduation as shown in this scale:

Cumulative Semester Cumulative Hours Attempted

MUW Must Pass MUW GPA

0-29

67% and at least a 1.50

30-59

67% and at least a 1.65

60-89

67% and at least a 1.80

90-128

67% and at least a 2.00

You must be academically eligible to be athletically eligible.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THIS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, YOU MUST:

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➢ MAINTAIN AN INSTITUTIONAL CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.0 (NOT INCLUDING TRANSFER GPA) ➢ EARN 12 CREDITS PER FULL TIME SEMESTER

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III.

A student who makes more than two grades of C, a grade of D, or a grade of F will be removed from the graduate program and will not be allowed to enroll in any graduate program at MUW. A student who is removed from the graduate program may appeal that decision to the Graduate Student Scholastic Appeals Committee. A graduate student may appeal to this committee only once during his or her graduate-student career. The student’s appeal shall consist of a letter, in her/his own words, addressed to the Committee in care of the Director of Graduate Studies. It should contain salient information detailing possible reasons and explanations for substandard academic performance, any extenuating circumstances, etc. In addition to the student’s own letter, any letters of support for the student from outside parties should also accompany the letter. The Director of Graduate Studies shall forward the appeal information to the Chair of the Graduate Student Scholastic Appeals NCAA DIII Athletics Program Assessment

Committee. Students may file an appeal for academic work within twelve months after grades are posted. The deadline for the Graduate Office to receive appeals is five business days prior to the published registration date for the semester for which the student intends to register within that twelve months. Neither the student, nor any other parties, shall be granted the privilege of a personal appearance or hearing before the Committee. The Committee shall reserve the right to seek any relevant academic information pertaining to the student, such as class attendance records and transcripts, before rendering a final decision on the expulsion of the student. The Committee shall have the right to impose certain academic requirements or conditions on any student it readmits to the university. These may include, but are not limited to, prescribing certain courses, determining semester course load, requiring a specified level of scholastic performance, and requiring academic counseling. A written statement concerning the actions of the Committee on each student’s appeal shall be forwarded to the Director of Graduate Studies, who will then notify the student in writing of the Committee’s action with copies to the Registrar and the student’s Academic Department.

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https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/compliance/d3/2021-22/202122D3Comp_SummaryofNCAARegulations.pdf Part I: FOR ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES. This part of the summary discusses ethical conduct, amateurism, financial aid, academic standards and other regulations concerning your eligibility for intercollegiate competition. Ethical Conduct – All Sports. a.

You are not eligible to compete if you have shown dishonesty in evading or violating NCAA regulations. [Bylaw 14.01.3.3]

participants above actual and necessary expenses;

or sport season in which you participated in such activities. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4] 1. Activities Constituting Use of a Season. a.

Any team competition or training in which pay in any form is provided to any of the

participants above actual and necessary expenses;

Any competition pursuant to the signing of a contract for athletics participation or entering a professional draft;

d. Any competition funded by a representative of an institution's athletics interest that is not open to all participants. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.2] 2. If you have used a season(s) of participation according to the regulations above, you must also fulfill an academic year in residence prior to being eligible to represent your school in intercollegiate competition. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.1]

Competition Exceptions (for delayed collegiate enrollment).

a. A student-athlete would not use a season of competition, if the student-athlete participated in organized competition while enrolled in a postgraduate college preparatory school during the initial year of enrollment, or if the student-athlete participated in the Olympic Games tryouts and competition, and other specified national and international competition. Both of these organized competition exceptions may be applied one time and for a maximum of one year. [Bylaw 14.2.4.4.2.1]

b. A season of participation shall not be counted when a student-athlete participates in a preseason scrimmage or preseason exhibition conducted prior to the first contest in the traditional segment following the studentathlete's initial participation at that school, or when a student-athlete participates in the one date of competition during the nontraditional segment in baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. [Bylaw 14.2.4.1.1]

3. Financial aid from an entity outside your school that meets the requirements specified in the Division III Manual. [Bylaw 15.2.3.2]

Academic Standards – All Sports.

2. If you are enrolled in less than a full-time program, you are eligible to compete only if you are enrolled in the last term of your baccalaureate or graduate degree program, or your minor or undergraduate certificate program and are carrying credits necessary to finish your degree, minor or certificate program requirements unless you meet the provisions of the experiential learning requirement exception specified in Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.1.1. [Bylaw 14.1.8.1.7.1]

d. You are not eligible in your sport for the rest of your season if, after enrollment in college and during any year 24

in which you were a member of an intercollegiate team, you competed as a member of any outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition in the sport during your college team's playing season. Competing in the Olympic Games, tryouts and competition and other specified national and international competition is permitted. [Bylaws 14.7.1 and 14.7.3]

Transfer Students Only.

d. If you wish to correspond with another NCAA institution about your opportunity to transfer, the institution must have permission to contact you before any correspondence may occur.

a. To contact another NCAA Division III school, you may seek permission from your director of athletics, or you can grant other NCAA Division III institutions permission to contact you. To grant another NCAA Division III school permission to contact you about a potential transfer (or for you to be able to contact the school), complete the Permission to Contact: Self-Release form that is provided by the NCAA national office. The form and instructions are available on the student-athlete home page of the NCAA website at www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruitingcalendars?division=d3. [Bylaws 13.1.1.2 and13.1.1.2.1]

a. Offers – All Sports. •

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b. Source of Funds – All Sports. •

i. The individual is not an agent; family car). [Bylaw 12.1.3.1]

ii. The individual is not an athletics representative of a particular school involved in recruiting the prospective student-athlete; and

iii. Such living expenses are consistent with the types of expenses provided by the individual as a part of normal living arrangements (e.g., housing, meals, occasional spending money, use of the

family car). [Bylaw 12.1.3.1]

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c. Sports Camps. •

d. Visits, Transportation and Entertainment – All Sports. 1. You are not eligible under Bylaws 13.5, 13.6 or 13.7 if, before you enrolled at your school, any of the following happened to you:

c. Your school entertained you, your parents (or guardians) or your spouse outside a 30-mile radius of the campus during your expense paid visit; or

a. Transportation, when accompanied by a staff member, to see off campus practice and competition sites and other facilities. [Bylaw 13.5.3]

e. Precollege or Postgraduate Expenses - All Sports. [Bylaw 13.14.1]

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[Bylaw 13.14.1]

General Requirements Pertaining to Eligibility for Athletics Participation All student-athletes are required to complete the following forms in order to be eligible for athletics participation:

• Mississippi University for Women Student-Athlete Participation Packet (Includes biographical information as well as information related to insurance, emergencies, medical history and treatment, drug and alcohol policy, assumption of risk, etc.) • Proof of Primary Insurance Coverage • Pre-participation Physical Exam • NCAA Student-Athlete Statement • NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form • Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the NCAA

Summary of NCAA Division III Regulations Each student-athlete will be provided annually with a Summary of NCAA Regulations – Division III handout. This handout will be provided at the beginning of each fall semester, or at the time of their initial participation with intercollegiate athletics. Although this summary [Bylaw 13.14.1]

of NCAA regulations will not include all NCAA Division III Bylaws, it will contain the most significant information about the studentathlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics. The complete list is available online at www.ncaa.org. Studentathletes are responsible for knowing and understanding the application of all NCAA Bylaws related to their eligibility to compete. Student-athletes should contact The W Athletics Compliance Office if they have any questions.

[Bylaw 13.14.1]

APPENDIX L

22.A *Procedures used in determining transfer eligibility

Procedures and/or forms used in determining eligibility of transfer student-athletes (e.g., residency requirement, transferable degree credit/grade-point averages, full-time terms of enrollment).

Students may be accepted for transfer from other regionally accredited colleges and universities if a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA has been maintained on all course work attempted, with the exception of vocational/technical or other courses not acceptable for transfer. Official transcripts must certify that if the student is eligible to re-enter the college from which the student is transferring. Applicants must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. Failure to provide information about prior college attendance is grounds for disciplinary action including immediate dismissal from the University. In addition, the applicant must meet one of the following criteria: ▪ Have been admissible as a freshman. The applicant must submit official high school records (see freshman admission) as well as college transcripts to meet this requirement. ▪ Have successfully completed at least the following 30 semester hours of college work at a regionally accredited school: ▪ 6 hours of English Composition ▪ 3 hours of College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or higher level mathematics ▪ 6 hours of Natural Science ▪ 9 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts ▪ 6 hours of Social or Behavioral Sciences • Any student who has earned an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW is eligible for admission. Any student who has earned other Associate level degrees from a regionally accredited institution in a transferable area (as defined by MUW) and sufficient GPA as calculated by MUW may be eligible for admission.

In addition, the Director of Compliance will verify with previous institutions seasons of participation, terms of attendance and remaining eligibility by using a Transfer Verification Form (see attached sample). Once these requirements are met and confirmed, approval is granted by the Office of the Registrar, the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Director of Compliance and finally, the Director of Athletics.

TWO YEAR TRANSFER VERIFICATION REPORT To:

School:

Student’s Name:

Date:

Email:

Sport:

Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

Sport

Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

3. Has he/she previously transferred from another institution? YES If yes, indicate name of Institution and the dates of attendance: School

Dates Attended

7. Has the above-mentioned student-athlete been involved in any disciplinary proceedings regarding any violations of NCAA and/or University policies? YES NO _ 8. To your knowledge, has this student-athlete been declared ineligible due to a positive drug test administered by the NCAA? YES NO

9. Membership affiliation of your institution: NJCAA

Director of Athletics (or designee)

Div.

NAIA

Other

Institution

Return to: Daniel Talley, Compliance Director, dltalley@muw.edu

Date

FOUR YEAR TRANSFER VERIFICATION REPORT To: Student’s Name: Email:

School: Date: Sport:

Self-Release Document on File: YES

Date of Self Release:

1. Dates which he/she attended your institution 2. Sport(s)

# of F/T Semesters

Dates Participated

Year(s) of Eligibility Used

3. Has he/she previously transferred from one 4-year institution to another 4-year institution? YES NO If yes, indicate name of Institution and the dates of attendance

4. Did he/she receive athletically related financial aid at your institution? YES NO If yes, indicate years received 5. Did he/she sign a National Letter of Intent? YES

If yes, date signed:

6. Is he/she in good academic standing? YES NO Meeting satisfactory progress requirements? YES NO Would student be eligible to practice and compete if he or she returned to your institution? YES

Director of Athletics (or designee)

Div

NAIA

Other

Institution

Return to: Daniel Talley, Compliance Director, dltalley@muw.edu

Date

STUDENT INFORMATION FORM

NAME:

ID #

SPORT:

MAJOR:

DATE DECLARED:

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY Recruited:

yes

Letter of Intent:

Core Course GPA:

Date of Initial Enrollment: Amateurism:

SAT/ACT:

TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY Previous Institution: Years Completed: Comments:

Division: Transfer Waiver?:

By Law:

PARTICIPATION 1.

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt:

Credits Comp:

GPA Overall:

Ath Aid Amt:

Other Aid:

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall:

EXIT INTERVIEW

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Other Aid:

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt:

Other Aid:

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes no Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4 Credits Comp: GPA Overall: Ath Aid Amt:

yes

Other Aid:

F / SO / JR / SR / 5th Year: Student Athlete Forms in: yes Seasons of Eligibility Completed: 1 2 3 4

Ath Aid Amt:

Medical Clearance:

yes

Credits Attempted:

Other Aid:

Date:

FINANCIAL AID

APPENDIX L

23.A *Written procedures for financial aid packaging

Written procedures to ensure consistent financial aid packaging far student-athletes and the general student body The FAO at MUW uses the Department of Education’s software to obtain FAFSA data and upload it to Banner to automate processing aid applications as much as possible. 6.1

Loading Financial Aid Data Federal eligibility information in the form of an Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) is received electronically from the Department of Education using Electronic Data Exchange (EDE). 6.1.1

Processing Federal Data When MUW receives the Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR), the data is loaded into Banner Software. Once the data has been loaded into Banner, the Banner system will assign each student a budget based on ISIR housing and dependency information. Then Banner will perform the need calculation for each student. Tracking is then performed and if the student is selected for verification or has a “C” flag, a tracking letter email is sent to the student requesting the appropriate documents to allow processing of awards to continue. Awards are made only when all data is corrected, verification is completed and conflicts are resolved.

6.1.2

Correcting Federal Data Upon completion of the verification process, there might be certain data elements to be corrected that will affect the student’s EFC. Students may make corrections to their FAFSA. Corrections made by the FAO are entered in the Banner Software, FAA Access to CPS online, or the CampusLogic software. The corrections are then submitted electronically by using Electronic Data Exchange or returned as a corrected ISIR.

6.2

Automatic Budgets Budget information has been entered into the Banner Software. Upon receipt of the ISIR, Banner will assign each student an established budget. If unusual expenses are reported, adjustments may be made by a counselor.

6.3

Automatic Tracking The FAO uses an automatic tracking program from the Banner Software to monitor information and documents required from students.

6.4

Automatic Packaging The FAO uses an automatic packaging set-up in the BANNER Software to automate the awarding of the majority of students. Manual packaging is required for Summer awarding. Scholarships, state awards and outside resources must be manually packaged after the automated packaging is completed.

6.5

Run Schedules The FAO attempts to import ISIRs daily during peak season. During off peak season, ISIRs are imported at least twice a week. Students are awarded as soon as data is processed. Awards are made on a rolling basis during the full academic year.

9.1.1

Institutional Eligibility

9.1.2

As a public nonprofit institution, MUW has been authorized by the United States Secretary of Education to participate in financial aid programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1962 as amended. Terms of Agreement The Program Participation Agreement between MUW and the Department of Education entitles the FAO to participate in the following federal programs: 1. TEACH Grant. 2. Federal Direct Student Loan Program. (including the the Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loan Program, and the Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students and the Direct Grad PLUS- for Graduate students. 3. Federal Perkins Loan Program. 4. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program. 5. Federal Work-Study Program.

9.1.3

Institutional Application for Federal Funds The FAO applies for funds through the Fiscal Operation Report and Application to Participate (FISAP). This application is for Campus Based Funds only (FWS, Perkins, and FSEOG). The FAO applies annually for federal funds through the FISAP which is submitted each September. The Director, Comptroller and the Accountant work together to collect the necessary statistics to complete the report. The Director loads the finalized data into the Electronic FISAP Program and the information is sent electronically to the Department of Education. The signature page and required certifications are sent certified mail.

9.1

General Student Eligibility for Federal Title IV Financial Aid There are several eligibility requirements which students must meet in order to be considered for federal funds. Students must: 1. Demonstrate financial need according to Federal Methodology. 2. Have a high school diploma, a GED, or have passed a test approved by the Department of Education. 3. Be enrolled in a degree seeking or eligible certificate program. 4. Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen. 5. Make Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by MUW. 6. Not be in default on a federal loan or owe a repayment of a federal grant.

9.2

Federal Programs The federal programs in which the FAO participates are listed in the beginning of this section. The Federal Perkins Loan Program, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and the Federal Work-Study Program are referred to as campus-based programs because although funded primarily with federal dollars, the institution is able to determine how these funds should be awarded to students.

9.3.1

Federal Pell Grant The Federal Pell Grant is an entitlement program. Students must demonstrate financial need to qualify. 9.3.1.1 Purpose of Program The Federal Pell Grant program is federally funded with the purpose of helping financially needy students meet the cost of post-secondary education. This program is centrally administered by the federal government and is typically the foundation of a student's aid package.

9.3.1.2 Institutional Policy Statement Determining Eligibility The FAO at MUW uses the Pell award as the foundation of the student's financial aid package. Therefore, students requesting financial assistance during their enrollment are required to establish Federal Pell Grant eligibility before additional determination of funds eligibility is made and/ or awarded. In order to determine eligibility for any federal financial aid program, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to MUW. The FAO accept results through electronic transmission with the Central Processing System (CPS). Student eligibility is determined only through the CPS of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology need analysis formula. The FAO must have an official EFC before eligibility for any fund may be determined. Students who qualify for a Pell Grant have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) under a certain dollar amount that is established each year depending on the maximum amount of Pell Grant to be awarded to each student. Students are notified of the amount of their Pell Grant through an award letter. Students who are enrolled on a less-than-half-time basis may receive a Pell Grant . The enrollment status of students is assumed to be fulltime when a student is initially awarded.

Pell awards are recalculated in Banner when there is a change in the EFC, when the enrollment status changes between terms within the same award year, and when the cost of attendance changes. Students must submit the FAFSA and have electronic data submitted by June 1 of each academic year in order to be awarded by the beginning of each Fall term. Students who submitted an eligible ISIR to MUW after the end of an enrollment period for which the student met all the necessary criteria, will receive a retroactive (late) Pell award provided the student's file is completed prior to the last day of classes for the academic year. Students who do not use their entire Pell allocation during the fall and spring semesters may use the balance during the following summer period. The FAO will check summer enrollment beginning April 1 and award based on that enrollment. Students will still be expected to accept any offered awards. Pell Award Policy—Lifetime Eligibility Used The amount of Pell Grant funds a student may receive over their lifetime is limited by a federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. Since the maximum amount of Pell Grant funding you can receive each year is equal to 100%, the six-year equivalent is 600%. Year-Round Pell (Beginning 1718) Students are eligible to receive an additional semester of Pell grant eligible over the scheduled yearly amount. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 hours during the summer to receive the additional semester. This does count toward the lifetime limit. Payment Pell Grant funds are disbursed to students by the University Accounting Office for those students who have an official Pell EFC and a valid award letter. Before disbursement, a compliance computer match is run to ensure the student remains eligible for the grant and is registered for the appropriate number of classes.

After subtracting tuition and other appropriate outstanding charges, the University Accounting staff releases the remaining proceeds to the student as a refund of excess payment. Over-awards In the event of an over-award, the student's account is adjusted and a letter is sent to the student informing them of an over-award and the adjustment made to their account. If a balance is created as a result of this overaward, the student is requested to pay balance.

Record-Keeping Financial aid records are maintained in individual student’s folders in the Financial Aid Office. The Director and the Comptroller are responsible for account management and appropriate record security for all student aid account transactions. The amount and date of any overpayment restored to the program account, the cost of attendance, determination of enrollment status, and enrollment period, eligibility of enrolled students who submit valid Pell records, name, Social Security number, amount paid, and amount and date of each payment are maintained on each student.

9.3.1.3

Student Eligibility Students must meet the eligibility requirements described above. In addition, the Pell Grant is awarded only to undergraduates students who have not already received their first bachelor’s degree. Student eligibility is determined only through the Central Processing System of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology needs analysis formula.

9.3.1.4

Determination of Institutional Federal Pell Grant Budget The determination of the Federal Pell Grant Budget is identical to the budget used for other institutionally awarded aid. Only those components that are defined in

the Student Financial Aid Handbook are used to compute the Federal Pell Grant Budget. 9.3.1.5

Amount of Federal Pell Grant The amount of Federal Pell Grant for which a student is eligible is determined using the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the corresponding cost of education from the Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Chart published by the Department of Education.

9.3.1.6 Verification Procedures Verification procedures for the Federal Pell Grant Program are identical to other Title IV Programs

9.3.1.7

Disbursement Procedures Pell Grant funds are disbursed to students only after an official EFC from the Department of Education has been received. Offered aid must be accepted by student via the Financial Aid Acceptance Form.

9.3.2

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) The FSEOG is a grant/gift program for students who demonstrate financial need. 9.3.2.1 Purpose of Program The FSEOG program is federally funded for the purpose of helping the financially needy students meet the cost of post-secondary education. This program is administered by the institution; however, FSEOG funds are awarded to Pell Grant recipients first. If all of MUW FSEOG allocation is not spent after awarding to Pell grant recipients, then the remaining allocation will be awarded to students who are not Pell eligible but with the lowest EFC. FSEOG funds are pro rated for students who are enrolled less than full time.

9.3.2.2 Institutional Policy Statement Determining Eligibility In order to determine eligibility for any federal financial aid program, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to MUW. The FAO will accept results through electronic transmission with the Central Processing System (CPS). Student eligibility is determined only through the CPS of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology need analysis formula. The FAO must have an official EFC before eligibility for any fund may be determined. FSEOG grants are typically awarded only to students who are fully Pell eligible. Students must have remaining need of at least $400 after the Pell Grant and any other gift aid in order to be awarded a FSEOG Grant. Students are notified of the amount of their FSEOG eligibility through an award letter. Payment FSEOG funds are disbursed to students by the University Accounting Office for students who have a valid award letter. Before disbursement, a compliance computer match is run to ensure the student remains eligible for the grant and is registered for the appropriate number of classes. The FSEOG is disbursed through the University Accounting Office which subtracts tuition and other appropriate outstanding charges before releasing the remaining proceeds to the student. Over-Awards In the event of an over-award, the student's account is adjusted and the student is notified in writing of the necessary adjustment. If a balance occurs as a result of this over-award, the student is also notified to pay any outstanding balance.

Record-Keeping Financial aid records are maintained in individual student’s folders in the Financial Aid Office. Student records include the demonstration of need and FSEOG eligibility. The Director is responsible for account management and appropriate record security for all student aid transactions and how need was met for all aided students. 9.3.2.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet all eligibility requirements to be eligible for consideration of the FSEOG Grant. In addition, the FSEOG is awarded only to undergraduates who have not received their first bachelor’s degree and typically who are Pell eligible. Student eligibility is determined only through the Central Processing System of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology need analysis formula.

9.3.2.4 Amount of Award The regulated maximum amount of FSEOG is $4,000 and the minimum is $100. However, the FAO selfimposes a FSEOG Grant range from $400 to $1,500 to ensure that the greatest number of students have an opportunity to receive a portion of the FSEOG allocation. 9.3.2.5 Disbursement Procedures FSEOG funds are disbursed to students only after an official EFC from the Department of Education has been received. Offered aid must be accepted by the student via the Financial Aid Acceptance Form. 9.3.3

Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) The FWS program provides employment positions for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. These earnings assist students with educational expenses.

9.3.3.1 Objectives and Purpose of the Program The objectives and purpose of the FWS are to provide: 1. A source of financial aid to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. 2. Work experience which enhances the participants' education whenever possible. 3. An employment pool to the University that would not exist otherwise.

9.3.3.2 Institutional Policy Statement Selection of students The policy regarding dissemination of FWS funds is to award monies to as many students as possible. This is accomplished by awarding funds to needy (including part-time) students on a priority basis until funds are exhausted. Reasonable effort is made to place students in positions which complement and/or reinforce their educational and career goals and meet community service priorities. Determination of award Students are awarded FWS funds based expressed interest on the FAFSA, on remaining need after other federal aid has been applied and if the student applies for an advertised vacant FWS position. The student must have remaining need. Records, which document FWS eligibility and how financial need is met, are maintained in the student file. Employment during periods of non-enrollment Students are allowed to work during periods of nonenrollment (i.e., vacations, breaks,) provided sufficient work-study allocations exist and these funds do not cause a student to be over-awarded. FWS funds are awarded for summer terms. However, students, who work under the FWS during the summer must be enrolled at least half time (6 hours) and have remaining need.

Over-awards Students are only awarded FWS funds if, in combination with other resources, the award does not exceed the student's need. If additional resources are received after FWS wages are paid, the over-award is the amount which exceeds the student's need by more than $300.00. To rectify an over-award, an Aid Administrator should determine if there is additional (previously unforeseen) need. If an over-award remains, unpaid loan or grant (excluding Pell) monies should be canceled or reduced. If the over-award still remains, and the student will be enrolled for the next academic year, the amount of the over-award must be counted as a resource for that next year. If the student ceases to enroll, no further action is necessary. Students may not earn work-study funds in excess of their FWS award. Students who earn their FWS award and want to continue working may do so if they have the employer's consent and are paid with non-FWS funds. FWS fund transfers At the discretion of the Director, 10% of FWS funds may be transferred to the FSEOG account. In addition, 10% of FWSP funds may be carried forward or back to the next or last academic year's work-study account.

9.3.3.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds. 9.3.3.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards The minimum FWS award for undergraduates is $500. The maximum award is $4000. Exceptions for additional awards may be made by a Counselor if funding allows. The student must submit documentation from an employer verifying that potential work above the maximum is available. 9.3.3.5 Placement Procedures

Collection of available positions At the end of the academic year, Financial Aid sends a letter and/or email to each department instructing them to complete the Personnel Request Form. This request identifies available positions for the following academic year. Notification of award and employment placement procedures The student receives an Award Notification listing the FWS as well as Conditions for Receiving Financial Aid Notification. The Notification instructs students to contact the College Work-Study Coordinator before beginning a FWS Work-Study position. Student referrals Students are able to view FWS employment positions in the Financial Aid Office. Once a student finds an acceptable position, he/she calls the potential employer for an interview. The student must have the Federal Work-Study Interview Form/Job Description Form. Student placement If the student is hired, the employer returns the Federal Work-Study Interview Form/Job Description Form to the Work Study Coordinator. The student returns to the FAO and Human Resources to complete appropriate documentation (i.e., I-9 information, etc.). Student placement is then recorded. 9.3.3.6 Supervision Employers are instructed to maintain adequate supervision of student with regard to attendance and quality of job performance via the Federal Work Study Interview Form/Job Description Form. A work schedule must be agreed upon each semester by the student and the employer which is not in conflict with the student's class schedule.

9.3.3.7 Time Sheets Students receive time sheets from their Work Study Supervisor. After completion of the time sheet, the student's work hours are checked and signed by the department supervisor. The supervisor returns the time sheet to the Payroll Office for processing. Whenever a student diverts from the agreed schedule and works during class time, the supervisor must make a notation on the back of the time card explaining the circumstances. Supervisors who need students to work during breaks must obtain permission from the Work Study Coordinator. 9.3.3.8 Record-Keeping Records concerning compensation for student employment are maintained in the Payroll Department. A record of student earnings is loaded into the financial aid computer system. Earning records are reconciled between the Financial Aid Office, the Payroll Office, and the University Accounting Office at the end of each semester and at the end of the academic year for the FISAP report. 9.3.3.9 Payment Procedures/Frequency Students are issued a paycheck either by direct deposit or a pre-paid card from the University biweekly for hours worked documented on the student time sheet. Noncash contributions are not used to compensate students. All students are paid at least the federal minimum wage. 9.3.4

Federal Perkins Loan (formerly National Direct Student Loan)*2018- Funding no longer exists The Federal Perkins Loan Program provides low interest deferred payment loans to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. These funds assist students with educational expenses. 9.3.4.1 Purpose of the Program The Federal Perkins Loan program is federally funded for the purpose of helping financially needy students

meet the cost of post-secondary education. This program is administered by the institution and repayment is made to the institution or its designated collection agency. 9.3.4.2 Institutional Policy Statement Determining Eligibility In order to determine eligibility for any federal financial aid program, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to MUW. The FAO will accept results through electronic transmission with the Central Processing System (CPS). Student eligibility is determined only through the CPS of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology need analysis formula. The FAO must have an official EFC before eligibility for any fund may be determined. A Perkins Loan is awarded to a student if he/she has remaining eligibility after the Federal Pell Grant, the State Student Incentive Grant, and FWS have been awarded. Perkins Loan funds are awarded to part-time students. Students are notified of the amount of their Perkins Loan eligibility through an award letter. Perkins Loan recipients must sign a Promissory Note which is must be signed in the University Accounting Office before the loan funds maybe credited the student’s account. Payment Perkins Loan funds are disbursed to students who have a valid award letter and who have signed a promissory note. Before disbursement, a compliance computer match is run to ensure the student remains eligible for the loan and is registered for the appropriate number of classes. Loans are prorated like Pell awards to reflect less than full-time enrollment status. During the summer semester, student are only required to be enrolled in six hours to receive the full amount of their award. Over-Awards In the event of an over-award, the student's account is place on hold until such time that the overpayment is rectified.

9.3.4.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds.

9.3.4.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards The maximum amount an eligible student may borrow in Perkins Funds is $5,000 per award year for a student who has not successfully completed a program of undergraduate education or $6,000 per award year for a graduate or professional student. There is no regulated minimum award. However, at MUW, we do reserve the right to reduce the maximum award to insure that Perkins Funds exist to assist as many students as possible. 9.3.4.5 Disbursement Procedures Perkins Loan funds are disbursed to students only after an official EFC from the Department of Education has been received. Offered aid must be accepted by the student via the financial aid award letter and a Promissory Note must be signed. Awards may be adjusted to reflect actual hours enrolled. 9.3.4.6 Entrance Loan/exit Loan Counseling Entrance Loan Counseling All first-time transfer and re-entering students borrowing a federal loan on or after July 1, 1990 are required to attend an entrance interview. Recipients of Perkins Loans are mailed material which informs them of their rights and responsibilities as borrowers. The Promissory Note, a Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, and a Personal Contact Form are sent along with the award letter. Students must return the signed Promissory Note and the Personal Contact Form to the Perkins Loan Clerk in the University Accounting Office before their loan proceeds are released.

Exit Loan Counseling

The Perkins Loan Clerk is responsible for conducting exit interviews with Perkins Loan borrowers. Students who are graduating are notified via a letter of the attendance requirement for exit loan counseling. Student who terminate attendance by means other than graduation or students who indicate they cannot attend are contacted and informed of loan responsibilities in writing. 9.3.4.7 Billing and Collection Procedures Billing and collection of Perkins Loans funds for MUW is handled by the Perkins Loan Clerk and Academic Financial Service Association (AFSA Data) Collection Service. 9.3.5

Federal Subsidized Direct Loan Program The Federal Subsidized Direct Loan Program provides low interest deferred payment loans to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. These funds assist students with educational expenses. 9.3.5.1 Purpose of the Program The Federal Direct Loan program utilizes federal funds from the US Department of Education to provide loan funds to students without a credit history. This ability to borrow helps needy students meet the cost of postsecondary education. 9.3.5.2 Institutional Policy Statement Determining Eligibility In order to determine eligibility for any federal financial aid program, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to MUW. The FAO will accept results through electronic transmission with the Central Processing System (CPS). Student eligibility is determined only through the CPS of the Department of Education using the Federal Methodology need analysis formula. The FAO must have an official EFC before eligibility for any fund may be determined. A Subsidized Loan is awarded to a student,

upon request, if he/she has remaining eligibility after the Federal Pell Grant, State Grant, and FWS have been awarded. Subsidized Loan funds are awarded to students who are at least part-time students. Interest on the loan is “subsidized” or paid by the Department of Education while the student is in school and during the six-month grace period after the student graduates or leaves school. Students are notified of the amount of their Direct Loan eligibility through an award letter. Direct Loan recipients must accept the award on BANNER Web, complete the Entrance Interview, and sign a Promissory Note with the Department of Education before funds will be received by MUW and applied to the student’s school account. Certification of Loan Applications The majority of MUW’s loan certifications occur electronically. Loan certification will not be completed until: 1. Documentation of dependency status is on file. 2. Verification is complete. 3. Student accepts loan via BANNER Web. 4. All other financial assistance is reported. Exceptions will be carefully documented and monitored by the Loan Coordinator to ensure that proper disbursement of loan funds occurs. Payment Direct Loan funds are disbursed to students after the second week of classes. Before disbursement, a compliance computer match is run to ensure the student remains eligible for the loan and is registered for the appropriate number of classes and has attended classes for each course. Over-Awards

Once the entire Direct Loan proceeds have been released to the student, an over-award should not exist. If however, the student becomes ineligible between certification and receipt of the loan funds, the loan check is returned to the Department of Education and a new check is issued. Record-Keeping Financial aid records are maintained in individual student’s folders as well as on the computer. Student records include the demonstration of need and Federal Direct Loan eligibility. The Director is responsible for account management and appropriate security for student aid account transactions and how need was met for all aided students. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for completion and the submission of all Student Status Confirmation Reports (SSCR) through the Clearinghouse which notifies lenders of address and enrollment changes, which ensures office compliance with all guaranty agency requirements, and sharing of information with the Department of Education, previous lenders and guaranty agencies. Returning Checks to Direct Loan The Assistant Director, as the loan program coordinator, is responsible for returning Direct Loan Funds if the student is not registered, if the institution cannot document student's attendance in any class, if the student withdraws, or if the disbursement is received after student has ceased to maintain eligibility.

9.3.5.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds. 9.3.5.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards There is generally a minimum of $200 and maximums are set by law periodically. 9.3.5.5 Processing Procedures

Students are notified of Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loan awards in the Award Notification Letter. Students will receive with the Award Notification Letter. To finalize the loan—the student must: 1. Go to BANNER Web and accept the award. 2. Complete the Entrance Interview. 3. Complete the Promissory note with the Department of Education.

9.3.5.6 Disbursement Procedures Direct Loan Funds are disbursed to student only after the steps above are completed and the loan coordinator has “certified attendance”. 9.3.5.7 Entrance Loan/Exit Loan Counseling Entrance Loan Counseling All first time student loan borrowers of a federal loan on or after July 1, 1990 are required to attend an entrance interview. Students can complete entrance loan counseling by going out to www.studentloans.gov which advises them of the rights and responsibilities of student borrowers. The Student Loan Coordinator will receive a file notification from the Department of Education that the student has completed entrance loan counseling. Students are required to sign a statement indicating he/she understands his/her rights and responsibilities and are given entrance counseling information. All firsttime student loan borrowers must complete Entrance Loan Counseling before loan proceeds are disbursed.

Exit Loan Counseling Students who are graduating are notified through a tracking email that they must complete exit loan counseling information. Exit Loan Counseling can be completed from our web site or a student can come into the FAO to complete the Exit Loan Counseling Form. Students who terminate attendance by means other than graduation are contacted and informed of loan

responsibilities in writing. During the exit interview, the students are presented loan counseling information which requests the following: 1. Permanent home address 2. Personal references 3. Expected employer 4. Next of kin (including address) 9.3.5.8 Report to Lender If a student withdraws or leaves school, the Department of Education must be notified within sixty days. The Registrar’s Office electronically submits the Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR) through the National Student Loan Clearinghouse. The FAO processes a “Return of Title IV Funds” refund calculation to return any funds that were not earned through the student’s attendance—up to the 60% point in the semester. A written notice is sent to the student informing them of the amount to be repaid.

9.3.6

Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan Program The Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan Program provides low interest deferred payment loans to undergraduate and graduate students regardless of financial need. These funds assist students with educational expenses. 9.3.6.1 Purpose of the Program The Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan program federally guarantees loan repayment should the student borrower default. There is no credit check for student borrowers. This ability to borrow helps needy students meet the cost of post-secondary education. This program is administered by the institution and the Department of Education. 9.3.6.2 Institutional Policy Statement See 9.3.5.2.

. 9.3.6.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds. 9.3.6.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards The minimum and maximum amounts are set by law each year and vary by class level and dependency status. See a FA counselor for current information. *The total combination of Federal Unsubsidized and Subsidized Direct Loans may not exceed federally defined loan maximums. 9.3.6.5 Processing Procedures Students are notified of Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loan awards in the email notification award letter. Students are notified of the amount of their Direct Loan eligibility through BANNER Web. Loan recipients must accept the award on BANNER Web, complete the Entrance Interview, and sign a Promissory Note before funds will be received by MUW and applied to the student’s school account. 9.3.6.6 Disbursement Procedures Loan Funds are disbursed to students only after an official EFC has been received from the Department of Education and offered aid has been accepted. 9.3.6.7 Entrance Loan/exit Loan Counseling Entrance Loan Counseling All first time student loan borrowers of a federal loan on or after July 1, 1990 are required to attend an entrance interview. Students can complete entrance loan counseling by going out to www.studentloans.gov which advises them of the rights and responsibilities of student borrowers. The Student Loan Coordinator will receive a file notification from the Department of Education that the student has completed entrance loan counseling.

Students are required to sign a statement indicating he/she understands his/her rights and responsibilities and are given entrance counseling information. All firsttime student loan borrowers must complete Entrance Loan Counseling before loan proceeds are disbursed. Exit Loan Counseling Students who are graduating are notified through a tracking email that they must complete exit loan counseling information. Exit Loan Counseling can be completed from our web site or a student can come into the FAO to complete the Exit Loan Counseling Form. Students who terminate attendance by means other than graduation are contacted and informed of loan responsibilities in writing. During the exit interview, the students are presented loan counseling information which requests the following: 1. Permanent home address 2. Personal references 3. Expected employer 4. Next of kin (including address) 9.3.6.8 Report to Lender If a student withdraws or leaves school, the Department of Education must be notified within sixty days. The Registrar’s Office electronically submits the Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR) through the National Student Loan Clearinghouse. The FAO processes a “Return of Title IV Funds” refund calculation to return any funds that were not earned through the student’s attendance—up to the 60% point in the semester. A written notice is sent to the student informing them of the amount to be repaid. 9.3.7

Direct Parent Plus Loan for Undergraduate Students (DPPL) The Direct Plus loan provides non-subsidized low or capped interest rate loans to parents of undergraduate students regardless of financial need. These funds assist students with educational expenses.

9.3.7.1 Purpose of the Program The purpose of the DPPL program is to provide nonsubsidized low or capped interest rate loans with deferred repayment to parents of dependent students. 9.3.7.2 Institutional Policy Statement The DPPL loan may be used to replace family contribution to the extent that it does not exceed the difference between the student's cost of attendance and other financial aid. DPPL loans are processed for parents or guardians of dependent undergraduates. The student, for whom the parent is borrowing the loan, must meet all of the eligibility criteria for financial aid, except need analysis, Pell Grant eligibility, Stafford Loan eligibility, and Statement of Educational Purpose. The parent borrower must meet the citizenship criteria and not be in default or owe a repayment on a Title IV loan or grant. If the parent is not listed on the FAFSA, the FA office will need to collect the social security card, confirm citizenship, and makes sure he/she is not in default or owe a repayment. 9.3.7.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds. 9.3.7.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards The maximum award for the FPLUS loan is the cost of education minus other financial assistance. There is no minimum regulated. There is not an aggregate borrowing limit. 9.3.7.5 Processing Procedures DPPL funds are not prepackaged to the students account. If the parent would like to apply for the loan, the parent should go to the Department of Education’s web site and complete the PLUS Application and complete the Promissory Note. If the parent has

approved credit, the Loan Coordinator will certify the application for the eligible amount. If denied, the student is now eligible to receive additional unsubsidized funds in his or her name. If approved and the parent is not able to pay back the funds, the parent can turn in a written statement. 9.3.7.6 Disbursement Procedures The DPPL loan proceeds are disbursed electronically through the student’s account. 9.3.7.7 Report to Lender If a student withdraws or leaves school, the Department of Education must be notified within sixty days. The Registrar’s Office electronically submits the Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR) through the National Student Loan Clearinghouse. The FAO processes a “Return of Title IV Funds” refund calculation to return any funds that were not earned through the student’s attendance—up to the 60% point in the semester. A written notice is sent to the student informing them of the amount to be repaid. 9.3.8

Direct PLUS loan for Graduate or Professional Students The GRADPLUS provides non-subsidized low or capped interest rate loans to graduate students. These funds assist students with educational expenses. 9.3.8.1 Purpose of the Program The purpose of the GRADPLUS program is to provide non-subsidized low or capped interest rate loans with deferred repayment to graduate students. 9.3.8.2 Institutional Policy Statement The GRADPLUS loan may be used to replace family contribution to the extent that it does not exceed the difference between the student's cost of attendance and other financial aid. Grad Plus loans are processed for graduate students.

The student must meet all of the eligibility criteria for financial aid, except need analysis. The borrower must meet the citizenship criteria and not be in default or owe a repayment on a Title IV loan or grant.

9.3.8.3 Student Eligibility Students must meet general eligibility for Federal Title IV funds. 9.3.8.4 Minimum and Maximum Awards The maximum award for the Grad PLUS loan is the cost of education minus other financial assistance. There is no minimum regulated. There is not an aggregate borrowing limit.

9.3.8.5 Processing Procedures The Student’s award letter will indicate the amount that they may borrow under the Grad PLUS Loan program. If the student agrees to take the loan, the student should go to the Department of Education’s web site and complete the GRADPLUS Application and complete the Promissory Note. If the student has approved credit, the Assistant Director, as Loan Coordinator, will certify the application for the eligible amount. 9.3.8.6 Disbursement Procedures The Grad PLUS loan proceeds are disbursed electronically through the student’s account.

9.3.8.7 Report to Lender If a student withdraws or leaves school, the lending institution must be notified within sixty days. The Registrar’s Office electronically submits the Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR) through the National Student Loan Clearinghouse. The Assistant Director, as Loan Coordinator, processes a “Return to

Title IV Funds” refund calculation to return any funds that were not earned through the student’s attendance— up to the 60% point in the semester.

PLAYING & PRACTICE SEASONS

APPENDIX L

24.A *Declaration of Playing Season

APPENDIX L

25.A *Procedures for preseason activities

PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS

NCAA GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: A member institution shall limit its organized practice activities, the length of its playing seasons and the number of its regular-season contests and/or dates of competition in all sports, as well as the extent of its participation in non-collegiate sponsored athletics activities, to minimize interference with the academic programs of its student-athletes. (Bylaw, Article 17.01.1-and see Figure 17-1 in the NCAA Division III Manual)

Declaration for Playing Season Documentation x

Bylaw, Article 17 of the NCAA Division III Manual provide sport-specific rules and regulations for the sports.

Fall Sports are allowed an 18-week playing season (MUW Fall Sports: Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball)

Winter Sports are allowed a 19-week playing season (MUW Winter Sports: Basketball & Track and Field (Indoor)

Spring Sports are allowed a 19-week playing season (MUW Spring Sports: Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track & Field (Outdoor) & Tennis)

During the non-traditional portion of the school year, baseball, soccer, softball and volleyball can practice 16 days with no more than 4 practices per week.

During the traditional season, it is a requirement to have one full day off a week from athletically related activities.

Monitoring of Preseason Activities Prior to the First Day of Classes Prior to the start of each playing season, the coach of the respective sport will file with the Director of Athletics a declaration of preseason activities including but not limited to medical screenings and equipment issuance.

Review the NCAA Sports Science Institute Interassociation Recommendations: Preventing Catastrophic Injury and Death in Collegiate Athletes. • https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/injury_prev/SSI_PreventingCatastrophicInjuryBooklet.pdf

The Director of Athletics will sign and approve all declarations and then forward the approvals to the Assistant Director.

or more student-athletes engage in any of the following activities: 1) Field, floor or on-court activity; 2) Setting up offensive or defensive alignment; 3) Chalk talk; 4) Lecture on or discussion of strategy related to the sport; 5) Activities using equipment related to the sport; 6) Discussions or review of game films, motion pictures or videotapes related to the sport; or 7) Any other athletically related activity. b) Competition; c) Required weight-training & conditioning activities held at the direction of or supervised by an institutional staff member; d) Participation in a physical-fitness class (including a summer class) conducted by a member of the athletics staff not listed in the institution's catalog and not open to all students. Such a class may not include practice activities conducted under the guise of physical education classwork; e) Required participation in camps, clinics or workshops; f) Individual workouts required or supervised by a member of the coaching staff. An institutional staff member may design a voluntary (see Bylaw 17.02.14) individual-workout program for a student-athlete, but cannot conduct the individual's workout outside the declared playing season; g) On-court or on-field activities called by any member(s) of a team and confined primarily to members of that team that are considered requisite for participation in that sport (e.g., captain's practices); h) Visiting the competition site in cross country, golf and skiing; i)

Reservation or use of an institution's athletics facilities when such activities are supervised by or held at the direction of any member of an institution's coaching staff;

Involvement of an institution's strength and conditioning staff with enrolled student-athletes in required conditioning programs; and k) Observation by an institution's coaching staff member of enrolled student-athletes in non-organized sport specific activities (e.g., "pick-up games") in the coaching staff member's sport, except as permitted in Bylaw 17.02.1.1.1

GAME SCHEDULING

To align with the department’s core values of Academics, Athletics, Community, and Life, scheduling of intercollegiate contests shall be regulated to minimize interference with the educational opportunities for student-athletes. Therefore, in addition to NCAA and MUW regulations, the following exclusions apply when constructing a team’s schedule: 1. No athletic contests (with the exception of men’s and women’s basketball), at home or out of town, shall be scheduled during final examination week. Conference championships and/or NCAA championships are excluded from this rule. 2. An emphasis on in-region opponents will take precedent over scheduling of non-conference contests. Travel during the school week will be limited to prevent missed class time. 3. Sunday home games should be avoided when possible. Approval for these games by the Director of Athletics must be obtained prior to commitment. 4. Teams must hold a .500 winning percentage to be eligible for post-season competition. 5. Your complete game schedule (see appendix) is due to the Director of Athletics (or designee) no less than 6 months prior to the new academic year. x A meeting will be set to determine leave times prior to submitting the bus request. 6. A trip itinerary is due to the Athletics’ Business Office 1 month prior to departure (see appendix). x Partial trip itineraries may be requested when scheduling buses to receive accurate pricing. x Any changes to the itinerary after submission must be approved by the Director of Athletics. 7. Coaches are required to give each student-athlete a Class Excusal Letter (for each class) at least one week prior to the first competition (see appendix for letter). x The letter will include each date of competition, leave and return times, and location. x If there are changes to this information, coaches should inform student-athletes immediately so they can relay the information to their instructors. 8. ALL game contracts should include your sport specific “Memorandum of Agreement”. The agreement must be signed by the Director of Athletics. Note: Students who are absent from class for more than one week are responsible for notifying the Provost and the Director of Athletics.

You are not eligible to compete if you have shown dishonesty in evading or violating NCAA regulations. [Bylaw 14.01.3.3]

c. A season of participation shall not be counted when a student-athlete practices in the nontraditional sports segment. [Bylaw 14.2.4.1] Academic Standards – All Sports.

seasons of participation remaining and your participation occurs within the applicable 10 semesters or 15 quarters. You are also eligible for postseason events that occur within 60 days of the date you complete the requirements for your degree. [Bylaws 14.1.9 and 14.1.8.1.7.7]

Outside Competition Effects on Eligibility The eligibility of a student-athlete who engages in outside competition (see NCAA Bylaw 17.02.10) is affected as set forth in the following regulations: NCAA Bylaw, Article 14.7.1. Outside Competition. A student-athlete becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition in that sport until eligibility is restored by the NCAA Division III Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement if, after enrollment in college and during any year in which the student-athlete is a member of an intercollegiate squad or team, they compete or have competed as a member of any outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournament play, exhibition games or other activity) during the institution’s intercollegiate season in the sport (see Bylaw, Article 14.7.3 for exceptions and waivers) unless restored to eligibility before that time by the Committee on Student- Athlete Reinstatement. (See Bylaw 14.1.12 for student-athletes participating in a foreign exchange/study abroad program). There are additional applications of the Outside-Competition Regulations located in Eligibility section of the NCAA Division III Manual. General Requirements Pertaining to Eligibility for Athletics Participation All student-athletes are required to complete the following forms in order to be eligible for athletics participation: x Mississippi University for Women Student-Athlete Participation Packet (Includes biographical information as well as information related to insurance, emergencies, medical history and treatment, drug and alcohol policy, assumption of risk, etc.) x Proof of Primary Insurance Coverage x Pre-participation Physical Exam x NCAA Student-Athlete Statement x NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form x Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the NCAA Summary of NCAA Division III Regulations Each student-athlete will be provided annually with a Summary of NCAA Regulations at the beginning of each fall semester, or at the time of their initial participation with intercollegiate athletics. Although this summary of NCAA regulations will not include all NCAA Division III Bylaws, it will contain the most significant information about the student-athlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics. The complete list is available online at www.ncaa.org. Student-athletes are responsible for knowing and understanding the application of all NCAA Bylaws related to their eligibility to compete. Student-athletes should contact The W Athletics Compliance Office if they have any questions.

GAME-DAY OPERATIONS & FACILITIES

APPENDIX L

26.A *Gameday Operations

GAME SCHEDULING To align with the department’s core values of Academics, Athletics, Community, and Life, scheduling of intercollegiate contests shall be regulated to minimize interference with the educational opportunities for student-athletes. Therefore, in addition to NCAA and MUW regulations, the following exclusions apply when constructing a team’s schedule: 1. No athletic contests (with the exception of men’s and women’s basketball), at home or out of town, shall be scheduled during final examination week. Conference championships and/or NCAA championships are excluded from this rule. 2. An emphasis on in-region opponents will take precedent over scheduling of non-conference contests. Travel during the school week will be limited to prevent missed class time. 3. Sunday home games should be avoided when possible. Approval for these games by the Director of Athletics must be obtained prior to commitment. 4. Teams must hold a .500 winning percentage to be eligible for post-season competition. 5. Your complete game schedule (see appendix) is due to the Director of Athletics (or designee) no less than 6 months prior to the new academic year. • A meeting will be set to determine leave times prior to submitting the bus request. 6. A trip itinerary is due to the Athletics’ Business Office 1 month prior to departure (see appendix). • Partial trip itineraries may be requested when scheduling buses to receive accurate pricing. • Any changes to the itinerary after submission must be approved by the Director of Athletics. 7. Coaches are required to give each student-athlete a Class Excusal Letter (for each class) at least one week prior to the first competition (see appendix for letter). • The letter will include each date of competition, leave and return times, and location. • If there are changes to this information, coaches should inform student-athletes immediately so they can relay the information to their instructors. 8. ALL game contracts should include your sport specific “Memorandum of Agreement”. The agreement must be signed by the Director of Athletics.

Note: Students who are absent from class for more than one week are responsible for notifying the Provost and the Director of Athletics.

GAME DAY OPS. & EVENT MGT. The Athletics Game Day Administrator is responsible for the administration, oversight, planning, management,execution and evaluation of game day operations for Owls Athletics. The Administrator will meet as needed with coaches and other staff to determine event needs, as well as a detailed plan to meet these needs. Areas of need include personnel, facilities, ticketing, security, officials, concessions, merchandising, and visiting team relations. All Department of Athletics personnel will serve as Game Administrators at multiple times throughout the year. The coach is responsible for organization of game staff, greeting the visiting team(s), and greeting officials (see appendix for Game Day Administrator Responsibilities, Head Coach Responsibilities & Athletics Event Staff Responsibilities). The W will also utilize a Team for Teams approach to each sports game operations. For example, the men’s soccer team will run game operations for the baseball team, and vice versa. The positions necessary will be filled to operate a fully functional event and provide a quality student-athlete and fan experience. Potential positions include ball runners, scoreboard operators, floor moppers, security, ticket takers, and video camera operators. This schedule and related tasks will be coordinated through the Director of Athletics or designee. An Event Staff Sign Up Sheet is included in this manual to assist with scheduling staff for events. A. Crowd Control Policy 

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We have a public announcement encouraging good sportsmanship prior to the start of each contest. Repetitive statements in game day public announcements, programs, media guides help reinforce the message of good sportsmanship. We may designate seating location of all groups in the venue (i.e. Separate fans, students, etc.) to avoid areas of possible confrontations. We will strategically place our security personnel in possible problem areas as it relates to the fan base and access to the playing field/court. When possible we will keep the same security people in the same key areas to establish contact and relationships with fans. We will have assigned staff and security on watch for dangerous objects, alcohol, etc. entering the venue. When videotaping the game, we will continue to videotape the activity on the playing field/court after the team has left the playing surface. We as an athletic department will continue to communicate to our student-athletes, coaches and staff their role in promoting good sportsmanship among the fans. We as an athletic department will encourage our student groups to buy-in to spirited, but respectful and safe support of school teams.

•

Once Play Begins: The game officials are responsible for postponement decisions.

Coaches should not have a direct involvement in this decision. Directly following the decision of a change: • • • •

D. Parking Most facilities have limited parking. Therefore, certain parking restrictions will be enforced. • • •

FACILITIES REQUEST Facility requests should be made at least 14 days prior to needing the facility. Do not advertise any events until you have received a confirmation that the facility has been reserved for your event. A. Requesting the Facility • To request a facility, you will need to complete a Facility Request Form (see appendix for paper format) at least 14 days prior to the event, not including games and practices. • Once the request form has been submitted to the Athletics’ Business Office, the request will be sent to the appropriate University facility for approval. B. Types of Requests • Facility requests are needed for all facilities on campus and all events. • Events may include but are not limited to: practices, games, study hall, team meetings, strength & conditioning, camps & clinics, tryouts, recruiting, and fundraisers. C. Game, Practice, Weight Room • Games, practice, and weight room schedules will be accumulated by the Director of Athletics and requested for all sports at the beginning of each new year for the upcoming academic year. • It is essential that you have your game schedule completed as soon as possible so that the facilities can be reserved well in advance.

APPENDIX

Vendor SSN/EIN:

MUW Department:

Dept. Phone No.:

Administrative Contact: Title and brief description of project:

Date Project Begins:

Yes

Does the individual provide the same or similar services to other entities or to the general public as part of a business?

If the research partner is working under a memorandum of agreement, please forward a copy of this agreement to Sponsored Programs.

If the answer is "Yes", treat the individual as an employee. If "No", go to #3

Does the individual provide the same or similar services to other entities or the general public as a part of a business?

If the answer is "Yes", treat the individual as an independent contractor. If "No", treat as an employee.

CERTIFICATION THAT ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Department Head Signature:

Date:

Dean (if appropriate): Supervising President’s Cabinet Member:

Date:

EVENT STAFF SIGN IN SHEET Date: Saturday September 4, 2010 Time: 7pm- vs. NAME Time to Arrive

Sport: M Soccer Position

Post-Game Duty

Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Sideline Balls Endline Balls Endline Balls Scoreboard Video Tickets Tickets

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sports Communications Staff: :Stats Game Day Supervisor: Officials:

:PA/Music

:Scorer’s Table

FACILITIES REQUEST General Information: Sport-

Name of Requester-

Reason for RequestDate(s) of RequestStart Time-

End Time-

Number of Persons AttendingFacility Being Requested-

Alternative Facility-

Event Specifications: Who will be attending the event? ☐Faculty/Staff ☐ Open to the Public

☐Students

☐Invited Guests

☐Alumni

☐Other:

on University property)Is this event a fundraiser or will there be a ticket or gate fee? If yes, how much? Will you need any of the following and specify amount? ☐ Table(s)☐ Chair(s)☐ Podium-

☐ Projector/Screen☐ Microphone(s)☐ Other-

Please describe any other specifications or requests not previously mentioned about the event.

FOOD PURCHASE FORM

W-9 FORM

WIN EVERY DAY IN LIFE SPORTSMANSHIP The entire community – the President, Faculty Athletic Representative, Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, Administrators, Coaches, Faculty, Staff, Students, etc. - are dedicated to a positive, competitive environment where good sportsmanship is continually expected and promoted. Vital elements of an intercollegiate athletic program is to serve as a model for fans, spectators, students, community members and others regarding respectful and sportsmanlike behavior in athletic settings. Owls Athletics expects all spectators, team members and institutional representatives to treat opponents and officials with respect. Trash talking, baiting, taunting, vulgar, sexist, racial or profane language, celebrations that humiliate opponents, intimidating actions, fighting or attempts to injure, or any other malicious or violent conduct that is directed at spectators, officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and may be penalized by contest or campus officials and/or the conference. The W has the responsibility to provide safe venues for all contests that are hosted and are expected to provide adequate supervision and security so that student-athletes, coaches, spectators and others can enjoy the event. The W and its staff do not wish to take away the fun and enthusiasm that accompany athletic contests and exciting plays. However, negative, unruly and dangerous behaviors will not be tolerated and may result in removal from a competition site. We encourage sportsmanship and hope spectators and others will demonstrate respect and will cheer for their favorite team and not against any team or individual.

STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT ➢ Individuals associated with MUW Athletics and all participating student-athletes shall conduct themselves with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, the institution, and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports (per NCAA Bylaw 10.01.1). ➢ Individuals associated with MUW Athletics and all participating student-athletes shall be held accountable for all policies and procedures covered in the NCAA III Manual, appropriate conference manuals, University Community Standards and the Student-Athlete Handbook. ➢ Each team is responsible for developing any additional more restrictive policies they deem necessary. Such |policies must be approved by the Director of Athletics and placed on file. Any violations of individual team policies and the adjudication must be reported to the team’s program administrator and the Director of Athletics. ➢ The MUW Athletics Compliance Committee will be responsible for reviewing all disciplinary actions, sanctions and penalties imposed on student-athletes associated with the violation of any policies and procedures stated in paragraph 2. ➢ All appeals for cases stated in the above must be made by the student-athlete within a 72-hour period after the penalty has been handed down and proper notification made to the student-athlete. This code of conduct applies for the entire time that a student-athlete is enrolled at MUW, inclusive of academic and non-academic periods. ➢ All disciplinary actions, sanctions and penalties imposed on student-athletes associated with the violation of any policies and procedures stated in paragraph 2 will be reported to the Dean of Students for review. Further sanctions may be imposed based on the student-athlete’s disciplinary record and MUW’s Drug Education and Testing Program.

CAMPUS SAFETY 1. TORNADO INFORMATION • • • •

Tornado or Storm Alert • Proceed to the lowest floor which can be reached before high winds or the tornado strikes. • Stay away from windows and exterior doors. • All electrical items should be disconnected if time permits. • Remain calm. • Do not use the elevator. • If a tornado strikes, do not move to see the damages until the storm is well out of the area. Tornadoes sometimes come in pairs. • In open country, move away from the tornado’s path at a right angle. If there is not time to escape, lie flat in the nearest depression, such as a ditch or ravine. Students should refer to the MUW’s website for weather updates at www.muw.edu. 2. WEAPONS ON CAMPUS Institutions of Higher Learning, State of Mississippi Policy 1106 “The Board recognizes that the possession of pistols, firearms or other weapons on any of its institutional premises or at its institutions or student functions off- campus by persons other than duly authorized law enforcement officials, institutional security officials, other authorized persons and the institutional approved programs creates an unreasonable and unwarranted risk of injury or death to its institutions' employees, students, visitors and guests and further creates an unreasonable and unwarranted risk of damage to properties of the institutions, employees, students, visitors, guests and properties of others. Because of such dangers, the Board hereby prohibits the possession of pistols, firearms or other weapons in any form by any person other than duly authorized law enforcement officials, institutional security officials and other authorized persons. “Authorized persons” includes those individuals authorized by applicable law and by the institutional executive officer or his/her designee. “Authorized persons” also includes those who have in their possession a valid, unexpired state firearm permit with the “Instructor Certified” (IC) sticker on the back, or the equivalent permit issued by a state with a reciprocity agreement with Mississippi. Even so, those possessing such permits are not permitted to possess firearms in any institutional facilities and/or areas that are deemed non-public. Students and employees are not authorized to possess firearms on institutional property or at institutional off-campus events regardless of possession of firearms permits.” The University deems the following areas sensitive/non-public: Academic buildings; Administrative offices and buildings; Athletic facilities and fields; Residence Halls; Stark Recreational Facility; Campus Health Center (Eckford Building); Fant Memorial Library; Carrier Chapel; Child and Parent Development Center; Speech and Hearing Center; Counseling Center; Any ticketed event, no matter the location; and any building or facility not specifically identified as a non-sensitive/public area.

4. Emergency Action Plans for Athletics Emergency Action Plans are located at home venues and provided within the Athletic Training Manual.

APPENDIX L

27.A *Facility master plan

FACILITY Overview: POHL GYMNASIUM (Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Basketball-On Campus Site) Pohl Gymnasium has to collegiate-size basketball courts that can also be adapted for volleyball and badminton. A divider curtain can be used to separate the courts. The gym also features chair-back bleachers that can accommodate up to 570 fans. In addition to the Owls’ locker rooms, visiting locker areas – for both men and women – are available, with athletic training located adjacent to the arena. Pohl Gymnasium is named after Emma "Ody" Pohl, head of the Department of Physical Education for more than 50 years. The gym is located in the southwest corner of campus on 11th Street South.

GARRETT TENNIS COURTS (Men’s & Women’s Tennis-On Campus Site) The Garrett Courts feature six lighted, hard-top courts, completely fenced. Garrett Courts have served as host to numerous local USTA competitions. Named after Dr. Barbara Garrett, longtime coach of The W's tennis team, the tree-lined courts are located one block south of Pohl Gymnasium, in the southwest corner of campus.

DON USHER SOFTBALL FIELD (Softball-On Campus Site) Usher Field is located on the east side of 5th Street across from campus. The facility feature an enclosed press box, with a media room and two auxiliary rooms. Restrooms and a concessions area are located on the ground level of the press box area. Both dugouts are covered, as well. There are chair-back seats behind home plate, as well as bleacher seating to either side. The entire field is an artificial surface, with the warning track done in the Owls’ signature “Welty Blue.”

HERITAGE ACADEMY FIELD (Baseball) Owls Baseball calls the beautiful confines of the Heritage Academy baseball field as home, beginning in 2022. Quietly nestled in the Southeast corner of the campus, the field sports a tree-lined outfield and elevated fence for the "batter's eye". The indoor cages provide the opportunity to stay sharp, even in inclement weather. An elevated press box (with a concession stand below), convenient parking, ample seating as well as nearby restrooms, help make it a fan-friendly venue to enjoy a day with The W Baseball.

COLUMBUS H.S. (Track & Field) Since the inception of track and field, as well as cross country, The W has called Columbus High School home. Annually, the partnership between

MUW and CHS has had positive benefits for both entities. It is not uncommon to see The W coaches and athletes helping administrate CHS home meets.

LOWNDES COUNTY SOCCER COMPLEX (Men’s & Women’s Soccer) Located less than five minutes from campus, The W’s home field is located on the northern side of the Complex. The picturesque facility has a meandering creek bordering its south sideline, festival- style seating along a gently-sloping embankment that runs the length of the field on its northern sideline. Convenient parking is just steps away from the seating area. The complex’s walking trail is parallel to the east end line, with restroom facilities and picnic-tables overlooking the action on the field.

ELM LAKE G.C. (Men’s & Women’s Golf) For the ultimate golfing experience in Columbus, Elm Lake has everything a golfer needs and is the proud home of The W Golf. Elm Lake Golf Course has been picked by many golfers in Columbus as their home course. And many local organizations and associations choose Elm Lake each year to host their golf tournaments and company outings. Their commitment to provide the best golf experience in the greater Columbus area continues to earn the admiration of local golf enthusiasts. At nearly 7000 yards from the back tees, the 18-hole golf course is ready to push your skills to new levels. The wide, open fairways offer numerous angles of attack on most holes. STARK RECREATION CENTER (Strength and Conditioning; Natatorium) The 5,300 square foot Strength and Conditioning Room offers Life Fitness, Precor, and Cybex cardio equipment, including treadmills, elliptical, steppers, rowers, and upper body ergo meters. Our strength equipment features the Life Fitness Signature Series selectorized machines and Hammer Strength free weights. Our 157,560-gallon indoor pool is a 25-yard, 6-lane lap pool. It begins at a depth of 4 feet and slopes to a depth of 11.5 feet. The water temperature is set to 84º Fahrenheit to meet our swimmers' needs. The pool also features a handicap lift.

The Stark Recreation Center is located at the corner of 11th Street South and 5th Avenue South. The Center houses locker rooms, showers and bathrooms for visiting teams. *Plans are in the works to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the facilities* *Fundraising for an on-campus baseball field is being constructed now* *Planning for immediate, short term and long-term needs are being developed*

SPORTS

Current Facility

Future Site

Women's Cross Country Baseball Men's Soccer Softball Women's Volleyball

Campus,City, State parks Local High School venue Local Soccer Park On Campus On Campus

Campus, City, State Parks On Campus Local Soccer Park On Campus On Campus

Men's Cross Country Men's Golf Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Women's Soccer Men's Tennis Women's Tennis

Campus,City, State parks Local Golf Venue On Campus On Campus Local Soccer Park On Campus On Campus

Campus, City, State Parks Local Golf Venue On Campus On Campus Local Soccer Park On Campus On Campus

Men's Track & Field(I&O) Women's Track & Field(I&O)

Local High School Venue Local High School Venue

Women's Golf

Local Golf Venue

The University has enlisted the services of an architectural firm for the design of a master facility plan

2015 MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION

2015 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation & Modifications - 2014 MUW Master Color Palette - 2015 Landscape Architectural Schematic Design - 2014 Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations

Index

2003 MASTER PLAN EVALUATION & MODIFICATIONS July 2015

Index

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2003 MASTER PLAN EVALUATION & MODIFICATIONS

Introduction.....................................................................

2003 Comprehensive Master Plan Key Issues & Goals Summary..........................................

2003 Master Plan Evaluation............................................

2003 Master Plan Modifications.......................................

• Civic Structure • New Building & Recreation Fields • Landscape Structure • Vehicular Circulation & Parking • Pedestrian Circulation • Edge Condition

Redefined Phasing Strategy............................................ 15 2014 MUW Master Paint Color Palette........................... 15 2015 Landscape Architectural Schematic Design.......................................................... 16 2014 Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations.......................................................... 16

APPENDIX • 2014 MUW Master Paint Color Palette • 2015 Landscape Architectural Schematic Design • 2014 Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

INTRODUCTION In 2003, Mississippi University for Women developed a Comprehensive Master Plan to revitalize the institution to better meet the needs of the students in the surrounding region. The strategy included strengthening program offerings and improving the University’s image to retain and increase enrollment. It was determined that the campus plays a crucial role in this endeavor. The campus master plan addressed campus organization and structure, character and image, campus vitality and the integration of MSMS. The 2015 evaluation of the master plan covers the goals achieved since it has been completed, the goals that remain to be accomplished and the modifications made to accommodate the changes in the direction and pattern of growth. Modifications to the master plan are reflected on the criteria established in 2003 listed as Civic Structure, New Buildings and Recreation Fields, Landscape Structure, Vehicular Circulation and Parking, Pedestrian Circulation, and Edge Condition. Additional information is also documented to reflect the changes including a developed master color palette, a landscape design that can be adopted immediately, a lighting study to determine evening security and a site study to verify the possibility of extending 3rd Avenue to 15th Street and allow II & C Lane to connect and create the loop around the historic core.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

A. 2003 CMP Key Issues and Goals Summary The key issues and concerns that were determined included lack of campus vitality, a weak campus structure and organization and the undefined identity of MSMS. It was also determined that the weak landscape framework divides the historic core from the south campus which reflects a more institutional character. Concurrent issues included declining enrollment and underutilized facilities. The 2003 Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) for MUW established goals to fulfill the vision of the university. This was achieved through the assessment of existing physical and programmatic conditions and analysis of the substantial amount of data gathered which involved rigorous investigations of the facility and interview with the users. The goals established are described as follows:       

Establish a framework that manifests the building and landscape qualities of the historic core throughout the university to convey a unified campus Strengthen Serenade Drive as the main campus spine Create a campus square that will be a highly visible center of student activity Reorganize facility functions to efficiently support academic programs Strengthen residential and student life activities Organize and improve student services and administrative efficiency Establish a strong and separate identity for Mississippi School for Math and Science (MSMS)

The goals were proposed in phases that implemented projects within a time frame of 1-3 years, 4-6 years and long term.

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

B. 2003 Master Plan Evaluation – Phasing Strategy “The master plan establishes a strategy for the phased implementation of the improvements that are outlined in the plan. The phasing strategy prioritizes building, landscape and infrastructure improvements based on identified institutional needs, funding capabilities, and the contribution of each project to the revitalization of the campus.” All entries below were defined in 2003. Those under column “2015” are projects yet to be completed. 2003

2015 MUW

Restore Fine Arts Renovate Martin for Nursing Renovate South Callaway for Student Affairs Replaced H & K, Recreation and Fitness: Restore Peyton and Fant Halls Education playground Renovate Orr Hall and Annex for women’s center Renovate warehouses for Facilities Renovate Shattuck for consolidated student services Café and archives addition to library Serenade Drive landscape improvements New Martin Hall parking Fine Arts Parking Expansion Relocate 4 tennis courts Renovate Franklin for Culinary Arts program Demolish Mable Ward New library parking Screen South Callaway lot Renovate Poindexter Renovate Barrow Hall for faculty housing

Renovate Peyton and Fant Halls Service Facility next to Tennis Courts Parking south of Kincannon and Jones converted into green space 5th and 6th Avenue landscape improvements 6th Avenue road and parking removal Planting along east campus edge New softball and soccer fields within new recreation district Demolish Keirn and Taylor Halls Construct new east-campus loop road and parking expansion Remove Gingko Place Renovate Pohl gym for gallery or exhibition use New dining hall and campus center New academic building New student residences Additional faculty housing on Barrow School site

MSMS Occupy vacated space in Hogarth Occupy Goen Hall Implement Goen and Frazier Hall site improvements Develop Laundry site parking and play fields Develop MSMS entry court Develop campus green Take over grille

Begin planting along east campus edge New gym and pool Take over balance of Hogarth Student Center and dining

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

C. 2003 Master Plan Modifications The evaluation of the 2003 Master Plan Summary included a thorough assessment of the campus through the following criteria: Civic Structure, New Buildings and Recreation Fields, Landscape Structure, Vehicular Circulation and Parking, Pedestrian Circulation, and Edge Condition. These organizational criteria will be discussed in its entirety but noted to identify modifications. CIVIC STRUCTURE Derived from the university’s dynamics, the civic structure identifies the principal organizing elements of the campus which includes the following: Historic College Street Frontage The historic building and landscape edge of the front campus along College Street defines the character of the MUW campus. This character does not only serve as a public interface but also enables the students to continue to associate themselves with the university long after they have graduated. Quads The front campus also contains several quads which will be reinforced by the landscape and bordering buildings. The life of the quads lie in their continuous utilization, whether hosting significant academic and cultural events or providing a pleasant destination for students and other members of the university to unwind. Modifications: A building that can accommodate either academic or residential needs in lieu of academic building south of Poindexter; Bryan Green Gazebo to remain; Ginko Place to remain but will be closed to traffic and transformed to a walkway; and the addition of an outdoor performance pavilion. Campus Spine The plan defines the main campus spine as the portion of Serenade Drive from College Street terminating at 5th Avenue to the new campus square. Landscape and sidewalk improvements will be introduced to emphasize this portion of Serenade Drive as the major element of wayfinding in the campus. The removal of street parking will also help in this effort. Modifications: The portion of Serenade Drive from 5th Ave to 7th Ave will be one-way heading south. This will slow traffic in this area where there is much pedestrian activity because of the library, the recreation center and the dormitories in close proximity.

STREET

SOUTH 15TH STREET

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ILL E RAI LRO AD

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ENV

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II & C LA

IVE DE DR SERENA

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Quad II

COL

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& GRE

10TH SOUTH

ILL E RAI LRO AD

AVENUE ENV

4TH SOUTH

SOUTH 16TH STREET

12TH SOUTH

ET E STRE COLLEG SOUTH ENUE 2nd AV

11TH SOUTH

Main Campus Spine

Public Interface Campus Frontyard

13TH SOUTH

STREET

Civic Space

SOUTH 13TH STREET

ET SOUTH 9TH STRE

COL

BUS

& GRE

BELL AVENUE

Campus Square

SOUTH 5TH AVENUE

COL

BUS

& GRE

ENV

ILLE

RAI LRO AD

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SOUTH 6TH AVENUE

ILL E

RA ILR OA D

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SOUTH 6TH AVENUE

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SOUTH 11TH STREET

SOUTH 10TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH STREET

SOUTH 8TH STREET

GULF & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD

SOUTH 10TH AVENUE

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

Campus Square The plan acknowledges that the functional center of the campus has shifted from the historic core to the academic axis along the west campus edge. To support this change, the plan introduces a new pedestrian-oriented campus square at the center of this axis at the intersection of Serenade Drive and 5th Avenue. The square will be defined by pedestrian and landscape improvements and will be animated by a future café addition to the library. Recreation District The plan locates the recreation facilities and fields at the south edge of the campus. The concentration of these facilities and fields allows the campus to have a defined recreation district which reinforces the overall campus organization.

NEW BUILDINGS & RECREATION FIELDS Facilities that were determined to accommodate include academic, residential and administrative buildings for the university as well as for MSMS. The master plan replaces Taylor and Keirn Halls with a possible academic building. Though designated as an academic building, the strategic location of this building can accommodate either academic or residential growth. This addition will completely frame the quads strengthening the historic core further. Another area that is strengthened by strategic location is the Recreation District. The university gains an identifiable recreation district with the consolidation of the recreation facilities and fields on the southwest section of the campus. The need for a new faculty residential area can be accommodated by a residential block located on the corner of 5th Ave and 9th Street which can possibly revamp the west edge of campus with the change in area dynamics, while the projected growth of MSMS can be alleviated by an expansion of Hooper Hall. Modifications: The academic building south of Poindexter was removed from the master plan as well as the student center on the corner of 5th Ave and Serenade Drive and the MSMS recreation building south of Hogarth Hall; the residential buildings that replaced Taylor and Keirn Halls are replaced by a single building; an athletic building and parking lot replaced the recreational field located south of the Emma Ody Pohl Building; and an expansion to Hooper Hall is added to accommodate administration and student services for MSMS.

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SOUTH 15TH STREET

Recreational Building

STREET

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SOUTH 16TH STREET

12TH SOUTH

13TH SOUTH

STREET

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11TH SOUTH

Recreation Field

WASHINGTON AVENUE

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AVENUE ENV

4TH SOUTH

& GRE

10TH SOUTH

ENV

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IVE DE DR SERENA

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ET SOUTH 9TH STRE

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BUS

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RAI LRO AD

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ILL E

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 2003 Master Plan Evaluation and Modifications – July 2015

LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE A new landscape structure is a critical component of the master plan strategy to unify the campus. Landscape improvements will consist of new quads within the front campus, several green spaces within the south campus, several hardscapes for public gatherings, tree-planting to strengthen outdoor spatial quality, and a vegetative buffer along the east campus edge. Specific elements of the landscape structure will include: 

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The creation of two new quadrangles within the front campus framed by existing and future buildings and landscaping within the historic campus core Reestablish the quad in front of Shattuck and the quad in front of Poindexter New outdoor performance pavilion between Poindexter and Welty Halls Hardscapes that will serve as public gathering spaces located in front of Callaway and Cochran Halls and the Carrier Chapel Hardscape that will reinforce the campus square in the intersection of Serenade Drive and 5th Avenue Green space behind Kincannon and Jones residence halls Green space behind Goen and Frazer residence halls Landscape color plantings path for admissions Tree allees along all major roads through the campus, with an emphasis on Serenade Drive, 3rd, 5th and 6th Avenues, the new campus loop road and the edges of the new MUW recreation district A landscape planting buffer along the east edge of the campus to screen the railway tracks and electric sub-station on the east side of 15th Street Additional green spaces within the center of the future Barrow School residential block, and to the south of the future MSMS recreation facility to soften these areas of the campus

Modifications: Public gathering spaces that serve social and cultural functions are identified, hardscapes define these spaces; green space behind Kincannon and Jones in lieu of parking; portion of area behind Goen and Frazer converted to parking in lieu of green space.

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SOUTH 15TH STREET

Public Gathering

ILL E RAI LRO AD

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& GRE

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IVE DE DR SERENA

11TH SOUTH

STREET

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SOUTH 16TH STREET

12TH SOUTH

13TH SOUTH

STREET

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ET SOUTH 9TH STRE

COL

BUS

& GRE

BELL AVENUE

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BUS

& GRE

ENV

ILLE

RAI LRO AD

SOUTH 5TH AVENUE

SOUTH 6TH AVENUE

ILL E

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SOUTH 9TH AV ENUE

SOUTH 13TH STREET

SOUTH 10TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH STREET

SOUTH 8TH STREET

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SOUTH 9TH AVENUE

& GREE

D ROA RAIL

KANSA

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MBUS

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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION & PARKING The vehicular circulation system defined in the master plan is structured around Serenade Drive, 5th Avenue and 11th Street, which are the major city streets passing through the campus. Serenade Drive forms the main circulation spine, connecting the campus frontage and the campus square, and reinforcing wayfinding and place recognition. Two-way traffic is accommodated on this route thru 5th Avenue by eliminating existing on-street parking. Portion of Serenade Drive from 5th to 7th Avenue is one-way south bound. Fifth Avenue and 11th Street remains open as city streets passing through the campus, and also accommodates two-way traffic. Fifth Avenue serves as a direct route to the MSMS campus, helping to divert traffic that would otherwise pass through the main gate and historic core. Vehicular circulation within the historic core caters to the dynamics in this area. Third Avenue terminates in front of Welty Hall, an extension of 3rd Avenue that intersects with 15th Street begins just east of Poindexter Hall. This allows the front of Welty and Poindexter Halls to be pedestrian friendly as several university events are hosted throughout the year in these buildings and the surrounding quads. The demolition of Taylor and Keirn allows II & C to be extended north and connect with 3rd Avenue which defines the loop along the historic core. The loop makes it possible to eliminate Ginko Place and create a stronger campus core with the addition of the quads. The loop is a minor two-way road. Roads within the campus will remain two-way except for the portion of Serenade from 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue. Modifications: The campus spine is redefined to extend from the campus front to only the campus square; Third Avenue terminates just east of Welty Hall and an extension that connects with 15th Street begins just east of Poindexter Hall; and Serenade Drive becomes one-way from 5th to 7th Avenue. II & C Lane becomes a two-way street. Parking The plan rationalizes the provision of parking on the campus by introducing new parking in areas where it is in short supply and by redistributing uses to take advantage of surplus parking capacity in other areas of the campus. Some lots reworked or rehabilitated include the following:    

East of Cochran Hall East of Shattuck Hall South of Hogarth Hall South of the green space behind Jones and Kincannon

STREET ET E STRE COLLEG SOUTH ENUE 2nd AV

SOUTH 15TH STREET

Major Two-way Street Campus Spine Road

80 STREET

Parking Lot

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12TH SOUTH

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48 10

57 IVE DE DR SERENA

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BUS

& GRE

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ENUE 4TH AV SOUTH

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BUS

& GRE

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ET SOUTH 9TH STRE

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& GRE

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120

COL

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68 10

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COLU

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SOUTH 10TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH STREET

SOUTH 8TH STREET

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Several additional parking lots are as follows:      

East of Poindexter Hall Taylor and Keirn sites South of Demonstration School South of Fant Library East of MSMS Performing Arts Center South of Emma Ody Pohl Building

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION The master plan reinforces existing roadways as the principal structure for the pedestrian circulation system on the campus. Serenade Drive will serve as the main north-south pedestrian route. Sidewalks and pedestrian connections will be extended the length of Serenade Drive from College Street to 7th Avenue. Sidewalks will also be provided around the new campus loop road. The plan also defines several pedestrian pathways through the historic campus core to create clear and direct connections between major destinations in this area of the campus. Ginko Place will remain and be transformed into a walkway as a landscape feature within the quads. Modifications: The modifications for the pedestrian circulation are minor, redirected some minor sidewalks to accommodate changes in the quads.

EDGE CONDITION The master plan extends the pattern of fencing along the campus edges to define the campus boundaries and to enhance campus safety. University properties west of 11th Street will be identified with markers and way finding signs. Chain link fencing will also be extended along the edges of the railway corridor for safety reasons. Modifications: The modifications for the campus edge condition are minimal. Markers and way finding signs will identify university properties west of 11th Street in lieu of wrought-iron fencing and gates.

STREET

SOUTH 15TH STREET

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WASHINGTON AVENUE

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4TH SOUTH

& GRE

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ENV

STREET

II & C LA

IVE DE DR SERENA

11TH SOUTH

STREET

SOUTH 16TH STREET

12TH SOUTH

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SOUTH 13TH STREET

SOUTH 10TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH STREET

SOUTH 8TH STREET

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Controlled Gates

11TH SOUTH

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AVENUE

ILL E RAI LRO AD ENV & GRE BUS UM ENV

ILL E RAI LRO AD

COL

BUS

& GRE

BELL AVENUE

SOUTH 13TH STREET

ET SOUTH 9TH STRE

WASHINGTON AVENUE

COL

10TH SOUTH

STREET

IVE DE DR SERENA

* All gated entrances are vehicular & pedestrian

II & C LA

Chain Link fFnce

4TH SOUTH

SOUTH 15TH STREET

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Gated Entrance Open at All Times

SOUTH 16TH STREET

12TH SOUTH

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13TH SOUTH

STREET

Gated Entrance Closes @ 7:00 PM

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COL

BUS

& GRE

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ILLE

RAI LRO AD

SOUTH 5TH AVENUE

SOUTH 6TH AVENUE

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RA ILR OA D

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SOUTH 7TH AVENUE

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SOUTH 15TH STREET

& MISS

SOUTH 11TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH AV ENUE

SOUTH 13TH STREET

SOUTH 10TH STREET

SOUTH 9TH STREET

SOUTH 8TH STREET

OAD E RAILR NVILL

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GULF & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD

SOUTH 9TH AVENUE

& GREE

D ROA RAIL

KANSA

COLU

S CITY

MBUS

SOUTH 10TH AVENUE

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

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D. Redefined Phasing Strategy The vision of the MUW remains fervent. With numerous goals achieved since completing the master plan ten years ago, the university is more compelled to push through with the remaining projects. It is, however, necessary to evaluate the phasing strategy on account of circumstantial changes to maximize its effectiveness. In lieu of a phasing strategy, the organization of future projects will be listed as major and minor projects with facilities separated from those that involve grounds and landscaping. Facilities

Grounds MUW Major Renovate Shattuck for consolidated Serenade Drive landscape student services improvements Demolish Keirn and Taylor Halls 6th Avenue road and parking removal New dining hall and campus center

5th and 6th Avenue landscape improvements New academic building New softball and soccer fields within new recreation district Renovate Peyton and Fant Halls New Education playground Construct new east-campus loop road and parking expansion Remove Ginko Place MUW Minor Service Facility next to Tennis New and expanded parking south of Courts Kincannon and Jones New athletic building Planting along east campus edge Renovate Pohl gym for gallery or exhibition use Additional faculty housing on Barrow School site MSMS Major Take over balance of Hogarth Develop Laundry site parking and Student Center and dining play fields Take over grille New gym and pool MSMS Minor Planting along east campus edge E. MUW Master Paint Color Palette The MUW Master Color Palette was developed to compliment the on-going effort of the university to achieve a unified image. The colors were derived from the MUW publishing colors to ensure that the image communicated on media and other publications that reach the public far and wide is the same

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image the campus reflects. Exterior colors were chosen to compliment both the historical and modern character of the architecture on campus and to work alongside landscaping designs to unify the north and south part of the campus. Interior colors consist of field and accent colors with properties that ranges from cool to warm and neutral to bright. Accent colors were assigned in accordance to the function of the space. See Appendix A for complete Master Color Palette

F. Landscape Architectural Schematic Design A landscape architectural design was prepared to focus on areas that will provide the optimal impact in enhancing the image of the campus and equally contribute to the vitality of the campus. These areas were determined by identifying the admissions and enrollment path and by looking at the university dynamics such as academic and cultural activities. See Appendix B for proposed landscape designs and identified areas.

G. Campus Lighting Evaluation Security is essential to achieve the goal of the university to improve the overall campus experience especially of the students, and one of the components of security that cannot be undermined is lighting. Adequate illumination for security, aesthetic lighting fixtures and landscaping considerations will define the overall lighting condition of the campus. Adequate illumination of the campus is vital to ensure security and for students and the rest of the university community to feel safe. A student’s sense of security influences people’s perception of the university. Campus entries, parking lots, building entrances and major pathways are areas of focus. The effort of creating a unified campus lies on elements that can be located throughout the campus, crossing the line between the historical architecture positioned on the north part of the campus and modern style on the south part. These elements include landscaping, wayfinding, color and exterior lighting fixtures. The look of an exterior lighting fixture can be specifically chosen to complement an area, however, transition areas such as the campus square can be provided with lighting fixtures that can display a more ambiguous character that picks up on the distinct characters of the adjacent areas. Landscaping, especially trees affect the illumination of an area. A balance between landscaping and providing adequate illumination for security is necessary. Lighting fixtures will be adapted to the landscaped areas that have been part of the historical image of the university while landscaping features will have to be adapted to newer areas that require a great deal of lighting.

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See Appendix C for complete Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations.

SUMMARY OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2003 MASTER PLAN Main Campus Spine – The main campus spine extends from College Street to 5th Avenue. It will not include south of 5th Avenue thru 7th Avenue. Buildings – The academic building south of Poindexter Hall was removed from master plan while the two residential buildings located on the Taylor and Keirn site was replaced by a single building. The Student Services building on the northwest corner of Serenade Drive and 5th Avenue and the MSMS recreation building south of Hogarth Hall were removed from the plan while an expansion is added to Hooper Hall. An athletic building and parking was added south of the Emma Ody Pohl Building. Landscape Structure – Public gathering spaces were added including an outdoor performance pavilion. The Bryan Green Gazebo remains in the master plan. Green space replaced parking behind Kincannon and Jones and the space behind Frazer and Goen was not completely designated as green space, a portion of was designated as parking. Circulation – The portion of Serenade drive from 5th to 7th Avenue will be one-way while II & C will be two way. Third Avenue terminates just east of Welty Hall and the extension which connects to 15th Street begins just east of Poindexter Hall. Portion of 6th Avenue in front of Kincannon and Goen was closed to traffic but remains open for emergency and handicap access. Thirteenth Street will extend behind Frazer and Goen and will connect to 7th Avenue. The portion of 7th Avenue that runs between the tennis courts and the future athletic building will remain. Ginko Place remains and is transformed to a walkway. Parking – Parking added east of Poindexter Hall and south of the Demonstration School. Parking located south of Hogarth Hall in Lieu of the MSMS recreation building. Parking located south of the Fant Library in lieu of green space. Edge Condition – Fencing was replaced by markers and way finding signs on the university properties west of 11th Street.

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APPENDIX Appendix A – 2014 MUW Master Color Palette Appendix B – 2015 Landscape Architectural Schematic Design Appendix C – 2014 Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations

MASTER PAINT COLOR APPENDIX A - PALETTE 2014 MUW Master Paint Color Palette

Index

2014 MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

The MUW Master Paint Color Palette was developed to address the need to harmonize the newer with the historic part of the campus. The intension is to minimize the significant difference in the architectural style of the north part of the campus with the south by using a cohesive color palatte that can be applied to different architectural elements in the campus as well as miscellaneous items. The color palatte was derived from the existing MUW publication colors. Sherwin Williams paint colors that match these colors were selected.

Index

MUW Colors..................................................................... 1 MUW Master Paint Color Palette......................................

• Sherwin Williams Paint Color Name & Number

Exterior Colors.................................................................. 3 • Elements on Buildings with Brick Veneer • Buildings with CMU • Buildings with Wood Siding • Miscellaneous

Interior Colors................................................................... 8 • Field • Accent • Corridor • Trim

Interior Designations........................................................ 13 • Administrative • Academic • Residential • Athletic • Auxiliary

Sample Color Scheme Vignette....................................... 18 • Dormitory Color Schemes • Color Options

Appendix......................................................................... 27 • Color Palette • Paint Chips

Paint Samples................................................................. 37 • Color Palette • Paint Chips

MUW COLOR PALETTE HEXADECIMAL COLOR CODE

WARM

NATURAL

MUW Blue

#174074

Clocktower

#631323

Welty Blue

#75B2DD

Reneau

#CC3300

White

#FFFFFF

Jones

#F09905

II & C

Magnolia

Oak

COOL

#7B4500

Kincannon

#4D005E

#728302

Whitfield

#B5B5B5

Gingko

#B5BF00

Hogarth

#C6CCDA

#FFD451

Plymouth

#988675

#F3F4DB

Pohl

#DAD0C6

Carrier

#D6D6D4

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

PRIMARY

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT COLOR NAME & NUMBER

Extra White

SW7006

Aesthetic White SW7035 Balance Beige

SW7037

Tony Taupe

SW7038

Nebulous White SW7063 SW7064

Argos

SW7065

Iron Ore

SW7069

Realist Beige

SW6078

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Down Home

SW6081

Sable

SW6083

Panda White

SW6147

Wool Skein

SW6148

Relaxed Khaki

SW6149

Quiver Tan

SW6151

Contented

SW6191

Exclusive Plum SW6263 Veiled Violet

SW6268

Pennywise

SW6349

Honeydew

SW6428

Take Five

SW6513

Glad Yellow

SW6694

Romaine

SW6730

Minor Blue

SW6792

Iceberg

SW6798

Jacaranda

SW6802

Dignity Blue

SW6804

Cayenne

SW6881

Daffodil

SW6901

Mediterranean

SW7617

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Passive

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE EXTERIOR

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE EXTERIOR - BUILDING ELEMENTS Building Elements to Include metal panels, wood sidings and mechanical louvers.

Argos

SW7065

Passive

SW7064

Down Home

SW6081

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Realist Beige

SW6078

Tony Taupe

SW7038

Balance Beige

SW7037

Aesthetic White SW7035

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Nebulous White SW7063

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE EXTERIOR - BUILDING ELEMENTS

Argos

SW7065

Passive

SW7064

Nebulous White SW7063

Utterly Beige

SW6081

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Realist Beige

SW6078

Tony Taupe

SW7038

Balance Beige

SW7037

Shattuck Hall Brick

Aesthetic White SW7035 Columbus Hall Brick

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Stark Brick

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE EXTERIOR - MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous elements to include sinage, awnings, trims and landscape accessories.

Dignity Blue

SW6804

Passive

SW7064

Sable

SW6083

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Panda White

SW6147

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Nebulous White SW7063

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE EXTERIOR - MISCELLANEOUS

Dignity Blue

SW6804

Passive

SW7064

Nebulous White SW7063

Goen Hall Brick

Sable

SW6083

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Panda White

SW6147

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Grossnickle Brick

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Diverse Beige

SW6079

Realist Beige

SW6078

Wool Skein

SW6148

Relaxed Khaki

SW6149

Quiver Tan

SW6151

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

INTERIOR - FIELD

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - ACCENT

SW7006

Toasty

SW6095

Panda White

SW6147

Contented

SW6191

Exclusive Plum SW6263 Veiled Violet

SW6268

Pennywise

SW6349

Honeydew

SW6428

Take Five

SW6513

Glad Yellow

SW6694

Romaine

SW6730

Minor Blue

SW6792

Iceberg

SW6798

Jacaranda

SW6802

Dignity Blue

SW6804

Cayenne

SW6881

Daffodil

SW6901

Mediterranean

SW7617

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Extra White

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - CORRIDORS

WARM

Realist Beige

SW6078

Wool Skein

SW60148

Contented

SW6191

Take Five

SW6513

WARM/COOL

COOL

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

WARM/COOL

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - CEILING, DOOR, TRIM, BASE

CEILING, TRIM

Extra White

SW7006

Sable

SW6083

TRIM, BASE

CEILING, TRIM

TRIM, BASE

Iron Ore

SW7069

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Nebulous White SW7063

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - DESIGNATIONS

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - ADMINISTRATION

LOBBIES/ CONFERENCE

Jacaranda Romaine

SW6802 SW6730

Extra White

SW7006

Contented

SW6191

Veiled Violet

SW6268

Take Five

SW6513

Cayenne

SW6881

Daffodil

SW6901

Romaine

SW6730

SW6079

OFFICES/ COUNSELING

Diverse Beige

SW6804

SW6079

AUXILIARY

Realist Beige

SW6078

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Diverse Beige

Dignity Blue

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - CLASSROOMS

LECTURE/STUDY/ COMPUTER LAB

Diverse Beige

Contented

SW6191

Veiled Violet

SW6268

Take Five

SW6513

Minor Blue

SW6792

Honey Dew

SW6428

Glad Yellow

SW6694

Pennywise

SW6349

Daffodil

SW6901

Romaine

SW6730

SW6079

Realist Beige

SW6078

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Realist Beige

SW6078

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

SCIENCES

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - AUXILIARY

ATHLETICS

SW6802 SW6901

Extra White

SW7006

Minor Blue

SW6792

Glad Yellow Cayenne

SW6694 SW6881

Honey Dew

SW6428

Jacaranda

SW6802

Daffodil Cayenne

SW6901 SW6881

Romaine

SW6730

SW6151

STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER

Realist Beige

Jacaranda Daffodil

SW6079

STUDENT SERVICES

Quiver Tan

SW6804

SW6078

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Diverse Beige

Dignity Blue

MUW MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE INTERIOR - STUDENT RESIDENCE

SCHEME 1 Honey Dew SW6428 Exclusive Plum SW6263

Relaxed Khaki

Minor Blue

SW6792

Dignity Blue

SW6804

Take Five Veiled Violet

SW6513 SW6268

Contented

SW6191

SW6149

Exclusive Plum SW6263 Wool Skein

SW6148

SCHEME 3

Quiver Tan

SW6151

Panda White Jacaranda

SW6147 SW6802

Veiled Violet

SW6268

Pennywise

SW6349

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

SCHEME 2

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

SAMPLE COLOR SCHEME VIGNETTE INTERIOR - STUDENT RESIDENCE

SAMPLE COLOR SCHEME VIGNETTE INTERIOR - STUDENT RESIDENCE OPTION 1 Honey Dew SW6428 Exclusive Plum SW6263

Color Scheme A

SW6792

Dignity Blue

SW6804

SW6149

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Relaxed Khaki

Minor Blue

Color Scheme B

SAMPLE COLOR SCHEME VIGNETTE INTERIOR - STUDENT RESIDENCE OPTION 1 - View 1 Honey Dew SW6428 Exclusive Plum SW6263

Color Option A

SW6792

Dignity Blue

SW6804

SW6149

MASTER PAINT COLOR PALETTE

Relaxed Khaki

Minor Blue

Color Option B

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Minor Blue

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Minor Blue

Color Option B

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SW6513 SW6268

Contented

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Veiled Violet

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Pennywise

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Panda White Jacaranda

Color Option B

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Index

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MUW Blue

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Clocktower

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Welty Blue

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Reneau

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White

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Jones

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II & C

Magnolia

Oak

COOL

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Kincannon

#4D005E

#728302

Pohl

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Gingko

#B5BF00

Whitfield

#B5B5B5

#FFD451

Plymouth

#988675

Hogarth

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#F3F4DB

Carrier

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APPENDIX B - 2015 Landscape Architectural

Index

CAMPUS LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN FOR THE

THE MISSISSPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN COLUMBUS, MS

July 2015

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN Campus Landscape Master Plan – July 2015

RECOMMENDED LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN 1. Overall landscape planting design to incorporate mass plantings (of shrubs, perennials, and small trees); groundcovers; and shade trees. 2. Use mass plantings to simplify plantings and make a planting impact, via foliage color or texture – as well as flower. 3. Underplant groundcover areas with perennial plantings that will provide growing season interest and texture; and then go dormant, i.e. hosta, fern, daylily, daffodils. 4. Eliminate shrub plantings where possible; and replace with groundcovers or masses of evergreen perennials, i.e. Autumn Fern, Lenten Rose. 5. Eliminate shaded lawn areas by replacing these areas with groundcover; or prune/remove the tree canopy to allow additional light to sustain the lawn. 6. Eliminate sun-tolerant plant materials that are thin, leggy, and struggling in shaded areas; and replace with shade-tolerant plant materials. 7. Eliminate plant materials that require constant pruning (more than once per growing season) to maintain a low height; and replace with a plant material that matures at the appropriate height.

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RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN Large/Shade Trees (50’ and Greater): Botanical Name Common Name Acer rubrum Red Maple Betula nigra River Birch Gingko biloba Gingko Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum/Tupelo Pinus taeda Pine Tree Plantanus occidentalis Sycamore Quercus alba White Oak Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak Quercus nuttallii Nuttall Oak Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak Quercus virginiana Weeping Willow Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ Princeton American Elm Ulmus parvifolia ‘Allee’ Allee Lacebark Elm Medium/Shade Trees (30’ to 50’): Botanical Name Cotinus obovatus Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Halesia diptera Halesia tetraptera Koelreuteria paniculata Pistacia chinensis Prunus x yedoensis Quercus laurifolia Salix babylonica Ulmus parvifolia ‘Athena’

Common Name American Smoketree Thornless Common Honeylocust Two-Wing Silverbell Carolina Silverbell Panicled Goldenrain Tree Chinese Pistache Yoshino Cherry Swamp Laurel Oak Weeping Willow Athena Lacebark Elm

Small Trees (15’ to 30’): Botanical Name Acer barbatum Acer buergerianum Acer ginnala Acer japonicum Amelanchier x grandiflora Carpinus caroliniana Cercis canadensis Chionanthus retusus Chionanthus virginicus

Common Name Southern Sugar Maple Trident Maple Amur Maple Japanese Maple Serviceberry American Hornbeam Eastern Redbud Chinese Fringetree Fringetree

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Cornus florida Cornus kousa Cornus mas Gordonia lasianthus Ilex decidua ‘Warren’s Red’ Ilex vomitoria Lagerstroemia x indica Magnolia x loebneri Magnolia x soulangiana Magnolia stellate Magnolia virginiana Parrotia persica Prunus virginiana Stewartia koreana Stewartia pseudocamellia Styrax japonicas Osmanthus x fortunei ‘fruitlandi’ Vitex agnus-castus

Flowering Dogwood Kousa Dogwood Corneliancherry Dogwood Gordonia Warren’s Red Deciduous Holly Yaupon Holly Crape Myrtle Loebner Magnolia Saucer Magnolia Star Magnolia Sweetbay Persian Parrotia Cherrylaurel Korean Stewartia Japanese Stewartia Japanese Styrax Fruitland’s Tea Olive Vitex

Shrubs (12’ and Greater): Botanical Name Camellia japonica Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ Hamamelis x intermedia Hamamelis virginiana Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Ilex cassine Myrica cerifera Pinckneya pubens

Common Name Japanese Camellia Royal Purple Smoketree Hybrid Witchhazel Witchhazel Chinese Hibiscus Dahoon Holly Southern Wax Myrtle Pinckneya

Shrubs (6’ to 12’): Botanical Name Aesculus parviflora Buddleai davidii Buxus microphylla var. koreana ‘Green Mountain’ Buxus sempervirens Callicarpa americana Camellia Sasanqua Clethera alnifolia Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Ilex glabra Illicium floridanum Illicium parviflorum Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum carlesii

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Common Name Bottlebrush Buckeye Butterfly Bush Green Mountain Boxwood Boxwood Beautyberry Sasanqua Camellia Clethera Mount Airy Fothergilla Limelight Hydrangea Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Inkberry Holly Florida Anise Small Anise-Tree Fragrant Viburnum Koreanspice Viburnum

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Viburnum x pragense Viburnum x rhytidophylloides ‘Alleghany’ Shrubs (6’ or Less): Botanical Name Buxus microphylla var. koreana ‘Green Velvet’ Buxus microphylla ‘Wintergreen’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Bluebeard Ceanothus americanus Clethera alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ Daphne odora Edgeworthia papyrifera Fothergilla gardenii Gardenia jasminoides Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Billows’ Hypericum androsaemum 'Siefire' Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Mahonia fortunei Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ Rosmarinus officinalis Spiraea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ Groundcovers: Botanical Name Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ Ajuga reptans ‘Bronze Beauty’ Hedra helix ‘English’ Laurentia fluviatilis Liriope spicata Liriope muscari ‘Evergreen Giant’ Liriope muscari ‘Royal Purple’ Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ Mazus reptans Ophiopogon japonicas Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Pachysandra terminalis Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’ Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ Trachelospermum asiaticum Verbena x ‘Homestead Purple’

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Prague Viburnum Alleghany Viburnum

Common Name Green Velvet Boxwood Wintergreen Boxwood Bluebeard Caryopteris Ceanothus Hummingbird Clethera Winter Daphne Paperbush Dwarf Fothergilla Gardenia Annabelle Hydrangea Blue Billows Lacecap Hydrangea Ignite Red Hypericum Henry’s Garnet Itea Chinese Mahonia Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac Rosemary Anthony Waterer Spirea Snowmound Spirea

Common Name Burgundy Glow Ajuga Bronze Beauty Ajuga English Ivy Blue Star Creeper Creeping Liriope (invasive) Evergreen Giant Liriope Royal Purple Liriope Golden Creeping Jenny Mazus Mondo Grass Dwarf Mondo Grass Pachysandra Blue Spruce Sedum Fuldaglut Sedum Elfin Thyme Asiatic Jasmine Homestead Purple Verbena

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN Campus Landscape Master Plan – July 2015

PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE COST (APRIL 22, 2014) A. Campus Entrance: Demolition (allowance) 1. Sidewalks (3980 SF) 2. Boxwoods along College Street (42 – 36” tall) 3. Azaleas along College Street (345 - #3) 4. Boxwood – color border (118 – 24” tall) 5. Perennial/Annual – color border (1242 SF) 6. Spring Bulbs – color border (1250 bulbs) 7. Soil Amendment/Pine Straw Mulch 8. Plantings at flagpole (660 SF) 9. Sod (allowance) 10. Trees at intersection (6) 11. Annuals at intersection (920 SF) Total

$5,100 $17,910 $7,455 $17,156 $13,275 $9,936 $3,750 $2,459 $7,753 $2,500 $2,700 $10,834 $100,828

B. Serenade Drive & 5th Avenue Plaza: Demolition (allowance) 12. Brick pavers (5056 SF) 13. Tree wells, frames (32) 14. Victor Stanley Benches 6’ (16) 15. Trees at intersection (32) 16. Plantings around plaza (990 SF) Total

$23,712 $80,896 $45,568 $16,768 $17,120 $10,030 $194,094

C. Callaway Hall Terrace: Demolition (allowance) 17. Sidewalks (1446 SF) 18. Brick Seat Wall (41 LF x 36” Ht x 24” W) x2 19. Brick columns (4 - 30” Ht x 24” Sq) 20. Brick pavers (5496 SF) 21. Shade Trees (5) 22. Flowering Tree Allee (28) 23. Planting Area (2313 SF) Total

$4,300 $6,507 $18,204 $3208 $87,936 $1750 $10,990 $22,628 $155,523

D. Cochran Hall Terrace: Demolition (allowance) 24. Sidewalk (1820 SF) 25. Brick pavers (4078 SF) 26. Victor Stanley Benches 8’ (17) 27. Terrace Trees (19) 28. Terrace Hedge (90 – 36” tall) 29. Screen Hedge (28 – 48” tall) 30. Planting Area (1000 SF) 31. Sod (allowance) Total

$19,224 $8,190 $65,248 $30,838 $9,358 $15,975 $3,570 $9,776 $2,500 $164,679

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E. Outdoor Performance Pavilion & Lawn Area: Demolition (allowance) 32. Sidewalks (allowance) 33. Concrete Paving (4886 SF) 34. Outdoor Performance Pavilion (2056 Sf) 35. Brick Seat Wall (120 LF x 36” Ht x 24” W) 36. Soil fill and sod (170 CY and 130 SY) 37. Plaza Brick paver boarder (392 SF) 38. Plaza concrete paving (1893 SF) 39. Tree wells, frames (7) 40. Victor Stanley Benches 6’ (6) 41. Plaza Trees (7) 42. Formal Garden (8159 SF) 43. West Lawn Allee Trees (22) 44. East Lawn Grove Trees (23) 45. Sod (allowance) Total

$85,000 $60,000 $21,987 $308,400 $26,640 $5,030 $6,272 $8,519 $8,568 $7,788 $3,255 $79,746 $14,630 $10,695 $3,800 $650,330

Opinion of Probable Cost Assumptions: · No unusual, or special construction is required due to soil conditions, or other adverse site conditions · The amounts shown do not include any applicable taxes. · These amounts are based on past projects similar in construction; this does not constitute a final, or exact, amount for construction. · This estimate does not include contractor, or professional fees.

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APPENDIX C - 2014 Campus Lighting Evaluation &

Index

March 2014

Mississippi University for Women Campus Lighting Evaluation and Recommendations

Watkins & O’Gwynn Jackson, MS

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN Campus Lighting Evaluation & Recommendations – April 2014

SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work for this evaluation was to provide a visual observation of existing campus lighting systems and illumination levels and to make recommendations for methods of improvement in the areas of in which poor illumination levels were observed and to make recommendations for types of luminaires to be utilized.

EXISTING CONDITIONS The campus is primarily illuminated using a decorative post-top luminaire on a 14' decorative pole manufactured by Sternberg Lighting using a metal halide lamp source of either 175W or 250W rating. The illumination of sidewalks, entries and parking lots adjacent to buildings are supplemented with wallmounted luminaires using LED or metal halide lamps sources. In several areas, building-mounted floodlight luminaires utilizing metal halide lamps sources are being utilized to illuminate parking lots, open fields and/or streets and alleys. The MUW Physical Plant personnel are on a systematic program of replacing the metal halide lamps sources in the decorative post-top luminaires with aftermarket LED retrofit kits to improve lumen output of the luminaires.

SITE SURVEY A nighttime survey of the campus lighting system was performed on March 26, 2014, with MUW Physical Plant Director Mr. Dewey Blansett with a mostly clear sky and an approximate 20% moon phase. Mr. Blansett pointed out “areas of concern” and a general review of the illumination levels of the entire campus was performed. Most of the areas of concern have been addressed by the Physical Plant by retrofitting the existing decorative luminaires with LED sources, by adding LED wall-mounted fixtures where the areas are adjacent to buildings or adding building-mounted floodlights where illumination of large areas is required.

BACKGROUND Currently, the majority of the campus is illuminated utilizing luminaires with metal halide lamp sources. Metal halide lamp sources of the 175W and 250W ratings have an average lamp life of approximately 15,000 hours. The lumen output of metal halide lamp sources depreciates over the life of the lamp with the rated lumen output decreasing at much as 35% at half the lamps rated life.

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Additional reduction in lumen output of luminaires is caused by “yellowing” of lens and dirt buildup on the lens and reflectors. Due to the drastic reduction in lumen output of the metal halide lamp source, it is usually recommended that they be replaced on a schedule versus when they burn-out to help maintain design illumination levels. Site and security Illumination levels are subjective as to what is an adequate level with many factors (i.e. person’s age, adjacent illumination levels, risk of criminal activity in the area, etc.) affecting the requirements. The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America recommends illumination levels for large open areas and buildings of 0.5 to 2.0 average footcandles with increased illumination levels at entrances. The minimum objective for security lighting is to provide illumination levels that allow recognition of people and faces and suspicious and threatening behavior at a “safe” distance to allow timely defensive action. A more desirable goal is to provide illumination levels that achieve the recognition goals but also make people feel “comfortable” when passing through an area. Studies have indicated that perceptions of safety deteriorate rapidly when illumination levels fall below 1.0 footcandle. “Perceived” lighting affects the level of security and comfort people feel about an area. Perceived lighting is the feeling of there being more illumination in an area than there actually is due to other factors. Lighting glare present due to the person being able to see the illumination source will make a person “feel” that there is more illumination. The illumination levels of the adjacent areas will also affect a person’s perception of illumination levels. Illumination uniformity is another factor that greatly affects the effectiveness of site and security lighting. Average illumination uniformity is the ratio of the average illumination measurement in an area to the darkest. The lower the uniformity ratio the better the illumination uniformity is in an area which assist the human eye to see. An illumination uniformity ratio of 4:1 average to minimum is recommended for site illumination. The same “glare” mentioned above that enhances a person’s perceived lighting levels can also drastically decrease illumination effectiveness when it is too great by “blinding” people due to low-angle illumination sources or being able to see the lamp source directly. Where over-illuminated areas are adjacent to areas of low illumination, the large uniformity ratio present reduces visibility in the darker areas and caused the areas to appear darker than they really are.

OBSERVATIONS For the most part in our opinion, the campus is adequately illuminated for the type of facility and the surrounding environment.

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The vast majority of the metal halide lamp sources on the campus appear to have exceeded their useful life based on observed lumen output during our survey. In many cases, the lens and reflectors of the luminaires were discolored and dirty. As mentioned above, the Physical Plant personnel are replacing the metal halide lamp sources with LED retrofit kits as the lamps fail or to enhance the illumination levels in areas of concern. Where the LED retrofit kits have been installed a significant increase in illumination levels was observed. The vegetation and number of large trees on the campus complicates and hinders the illumination efforts in many cases with some of the luminaires observed being totally surrounded by foliage and others having the majority of their lighting output being blocked by foliage. The majority of the large parking lots do not have adequate illumination sources in place and are being primarily illuminated with metal halide buildingmounted floodlights. This method of lighting provides adequate illumination but also causes excessive glare and is not an attractive addition to such a pretty and historic campus. Many of the new and existing buildings do not have adequate buildingmounted luminaires at entrances and adjacent walkways except where they have been added by the MUW-Physical Plant staff.

IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN 3rd Avenue - The portion of 3rd Avenue identified as having inadequate illumination levels is lined with oak trees whose canopies extends out over the road. Although gorgeous accents to the campus entrance, the trees are blocking the distribution of light. Since eliminating the trees is not an option, I recommend that the existing luminaires all be retrofitted with LED kits and the illumination levels be re-evaluated. If additional illumination is still required, additional decorative post-top luminaires will need to be added. Walkways North of Callaway Hall - Portions of this area are adequately illuminated while some areas need additional illumination. The addition of two or three decorative post-top luminaires in this area would eliminate the poorly illuminated portions of the walkways. The various building entrances should also be enhanced with building-mounted luminaires. Northeast Corner & Alley of Shattuck Hall - The MUW-Physical Plant has added wall-mounted luminaires at the alley way which are providing adequate illumination levels at this walkway. The northeast corner of the building is not as illuminated as the surrounding areas. There appears to be an adequate number of luminaires in the area. We recommend upgrading the existing luminaires with LED kits or replacing the metal halide lamps and

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cleaning/replacing the lens. Once these corrections have been made, the illumination levels should be re-evaluated. Parking Lots behind Shattuck, Taylor & Keirn Halls - These parking lots are currently illuminated primarily with the decorative post-top luminaires. The parking lots have trees where the luminaires are located which are blocking the distribution of light. These large parking lots would be good candidates for decorative shoe-box type luminaires on 25'/30' poles. Walkways between Peyton and McDevitt Halls - This area again appears to have an adequate number of luminaires but the luminaires appear to need cleaning and re-lamping or retrofitted with a LED source. Our recommendation is to perform this maintenance and re-evaluate the illumination levels. If the illumination levels are still not adequate, additional decorative post-top luminaires or building mounted luminaires should be added. Parking Lots adjacent to Fant Hall - The addition of wall-mounted luminaires of the proper lumen output, distribution and mounting height along with existing luminaires should provide adequate illumination. Southeast Entrance to Pohl Recreation - Although this building is not occupied, this entrance which is also a heavily vegetated corner of the building is adjacent to a walkway and presents a possible “hiding” location. There appeared to be no existing luminaire in this area. A wall-mounted luminaire of proper lumen output and distribution should be added at this entrance to illuminate this area. Parking Lots at Demonstration School - The illumination output of the existing decorative post-top and wall-mounted luminaires in this area are currently being supplemented by a large floodlight located on the Demonstration School. This parking lot would be a good candidate for pole mounted shoe-box type luminaires. Street/Walkways between Frazer and Jones Halls - This area needs additional illumination. Most of the luminaires in this area are not currently operating and are in poor condition. The addition of decorative post-top luminaires and/or wall-mounted luminaires of proper lumen output and distribution should provide adequate illumination in this area. Laundry Parking Lot - This parking lot would be a good candidate for pole mounted shoe-box type luminaires. Large Parking Lot east of Cromwell - This parking lot is currently being illuminated by two large floodlights mounted on top of Cromwell Communication Center building. This parking lot would be a good candidate for pole mounted shoe-box type luminaires.

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RECOMMENDATIONS Existing Decorative Site Lighting Systems Continue the retrofit of the existing decorative post-top luminiares with LED sources. The manufacturer of the existing luminaires offers a UL listed LED retrofit kit. Cost of this kit is approximately $530.00 per kit depending on the quantity ordered. LED illumination sources offer several advantages over metal halide sources including reduced maintenance due to lamp life, reduced energy consumption and improved illumination uniformity. The MUW-Physical Plant is currently using a third-party retrofit kit in the Sternberg luminaires which does not carry a UL listing for installation in the Sternberg luminaire assembly. Installing third-party kits is usually a more cost effective path to the accomplish the goal, but it carries added risk to the Owner due to the lack of a UL listing. This opens the Owner up to liability should anyone ever be injured due to an incident (i.e. electrocution, etc.) with a luminaire assembly. Due to the lack of a UL listing for the third-party retrofit kits, I can not recommend any third-party LED retrofit kits. In addition to retrofitting the luminaires with LED sources, I recommend that the lens and internal components of the luminaires be cleaned. If the lens of the luminaires has discolored or is not clear, I recommend that it be replaced. A discolored lens will not allow the produce lighting to exit the luminaire in the proper manner reducing illumination levels. The manufacturer (Sternberg Lighting) offers a replacement lens package for the luminaires for approximately $90.00 each. Large Parking Lots The use of the decorative post-top luminaires for large parking lots is typically not a cost effective lighting system due to their limited area of coverage. A full cut-off, shoe-box type luminaire(s) with the proper distribution characteristics and spacing mounted on 25' or 30' poles typically provides adequate illumination and uniformity for large open areas and parking lots. The height of the luminaires above grade and thus the lighting angle and their full cut-off optics provide good illumination without excessive glare for identifying threats at a safe distance. The shoe-box type luminaires are available today with LED and metal halide sources and a large range of decorative appearances. I would recommend the use of LED sources due to the reduced energy consumption, reduced maintenance and improved uniformity.

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Large Grassy Areas & Gathering Areas I do not recommend the use of shoe-box type luminaires for the grassy fields, courtyards, gathering areas, etc. located within the campus proper. This type of luminaire and its installation and mounting methods will not complement the beauty and character of this part of the campus. For these areas, I recommend the addition of the campus standard decorative post-top luminaire in areas that do not have or are perceived not to have adequate lighting. This luminaire assembly compliments the beauty and character of the campus at night and during the daylight hours. Building Entrances & Adjacent Walkways Elevated illumination levels at building entrances help guide people to the entrance, assists in eye adaptation to the illumination change from indoors to outdoors at night time and to improve visibility at typical entrance hazards such as steps. Utilizing a full cut-off type wall-mounted luminaire with the appropriated distribution can provide adequate illumination for entrances and walkways adjacent to buildings without producing excessive glare which impairs visibility and distracts from the building appearance. As with the shoebox type luminaires, wall mounted luminaires are available with a wide variety of decorative housings. Wall mounted luminaires can also be used effectively to illuminate adjacent small parking lots if selected properly and adequate mounting height is available. Lamp Sources For all site lighting luminaires, I recommend the use of LED sources. This technology is the future of site lighting and offers reduced energy consumption, reduced maintenance and more uniform illumination levels. The cost of these luminaires is still a good bit more than HID sources but the advantages over time outweigh the initial cost increases in my opinion.

CONCLUSION MUW is a historic campus setting with the same security and safety needs for its staff, students and visitors as a more contemporary campus. Trying to provide the necessary site illumination in this setting without adversely affecting the look and feel of this historic campus is a challenge. As with most campus settings, effective site illumination is typically a combination of decorative luminaires, utility-type area luminaires and building-mounted luminaires with the type of luminaire utilized depending on the location and environment where it is to be installed.

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The existing number of decorative post-top luminaires present on the campus make utilizing these luminaires in the site lighting scheme a must due to the cost that would be involved in replacing the luminaires. Given the historic setting of this campus, our recommendation if we were to replace these luminaires would be to use a similar luminaire with a LED source. As MUW has already learned, there are LED retrofit kits that are a lot more economical than replacing the entire luminaire. This style of site lighting luminaire does not provide the best distribution of light due to its housing style but its appearance better compliments the historic setting of this campus. We are recommending the use of more modern shoe-box type luminaires on taller poles for large parking lots and “back-of-house” areas due to their ability to properly illuminate large areas. It is our opinion that using these types of luminaires in large parking lots, at the rear of buildings and areas outside the campus proper, their modern appearance would be less noticeable and their impact on the historic setting of the campus minimum. The selection of the style and type of wall-mounted luminaires should be based on the style and type of building in which they are to be mounted. It is our opinion that there is no single style luminaire whose appearance will compliment every building and whose performance characteristics will solve every lighting challenge. There are a wide variety of luminaires available today that have decorative housings that can compliment almost any style and type of building and with the use of LED sources have lumen distributions that perform very good. With the addition of new buildings and the renovation of any existing building, site illumination calculations should be performed for the entire area surrounding the building taking into account new and existing luminaires to insure that adequate illumination levels are achieved.

END OF EVALUATION

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SPORTS INFORMATION

APPENDIX L

28.A *Media Relations

Information located in the pages below, but also where it is listed in our athletic department staff handbook***

Table of Contents SPORTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 53 Responsibilities of the Sports Information Office ................................................................................... 53 Responsibilities of the Coaches ............................................................................................................... 54 Student-Athlete of the Month .................................................................................................................. 55

SPORTS INFORMATION The Director of Athletics Communications (SID) is responsible for the operation of Mississippi University for Women’s Sports Information Office, which serves as the primary media contact for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The SID responds to requests made by electronic and print media representatives for information and commentary on all aspects of the Intercollegiate Athletics Program. A primary objective of sports information is to publicize all intercollegiate teams in a professional manner while creating both interest and enthusiasm and maintaining a reputation for credibility and integrity. To do this, the SID relies on a steady flow of information from and close communication with coaches, administrators and student-athletes. The SID is charged with overseeing the Office and coordinating staff assignments.

Responsibilities of the Sports Information Office The media-related responsibilities of the Sports Information Office include: 1. To write, edit, publish and/or disseminate all athletically-related

material, in the following forms: x Daily and weekly news releases and sports updates pertaining to individual student-athletes, coaches or team activities x Event programs, as well as annual sports brochures for media and recruiting purposes x Current team and individual statistic compilations x Current and historical files for all sports, including information on teams, individual student athletes and coaches x Special interest stories related to student-athletes, coaches, teams or Departmental activities x Master sporting event schedules for media on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis. 2. To direct media activities at athletic events in the following ways: x Serving as host to radio, television and print media representatives and x x x x x x x x

providing all background information Supervising credentials for sideline, press box and team practices Coordinating publicity events and press conferences involving studentathletes, coaches and administrators Providing requested materials to opponents’ Sports Information Offices for both home and road games Reporting results to media outlets Supervising the gathering of required statistics at home contests Coordinating the transmission of post-game information to the media Overseeing the maintenance of information and archives for all sports Coordinating the staffing of away events

Assisting in the preparation of national and conference reports, as required. 1. To oversee the design and maintenance of the

Department’s Web Page in the following ways: x Posting information and results specific to each sport as frequently as possible. x Updating all graphics, pictures, and general University information that comprise the web page as frequently as possible. 2. To provide additional services as required, to include the

following: x Assisting student-athletes in gaining postseason academic and athletic honors and/or publicizing the receipt of such honors x Providing student-athletes with interview guidelines x Assisting student-athletes and coaches in preparing for scheduled interviews x Coordinating individual interviews and media conferences x Traveling with teams x Assisting the Administration with public relations campaigns.

Responsibilities of the Coaches Coaches are expected to cooperate fully with the Sports Information Office to achieve favorable media coverage and provide for the production of quality brochures, media releases and event programs for their sports. Head Coaches’ work telephone numbers will be released to known media representatives unless the Coach requests in writing that his/her number be withheld. Cell phone numbers will NOT be given to media unless approved in advance by the coach or administrator. The media-related responsibilities of MUW coaches are as follows To coordinate the completion of pre-season individual student-athlete publicity information forms on an annual basis

To abide by the Buckley Amendment/FERPA when releasing student-athlete information To participate in television, radio and print interviews, as requested To be courteous and cooperative with members of the media at all times, even during difficult situations To be honest when dealing with the media and to exercise sound judgment when commenting to the press on any topic To go through the SID when scheduling media releases and restrict press statements to their specific sport To honor all deadlines when submitting information for rosters, schedules, publicity questionnaires and athletic event information by setting up a meeting with the Sports Information Office at least eight weeks prior to the opening of the sport’s season To provide the Sports Information Office with all information pertinent to competitions and championships conducted at MUW, as soon as possible prior to the event To be on time for pre-arranged interviews and return calls to media members in a timely fashion To assist the Sports Information Office in setting up a time and place for either a press day or photo session for the team at least four weeks prior to the opening of the sport’s season, and be available for team and individual pictures To report away game results immediately after the conclusion of the game through the Sports Information Office To ensure that student-athletes receive proper instructions and encouragement on appropriate interview techniques.

Student-Athlete of the Month Each coach will nominate a player from their active roster for Student-Athlete of the Month. Nominations are due by the end of the business day on the last working day of the month. The student-athlete of the month should be considered on the following criteria: 25% Athletics (includes personal and team achievements) 25% Academics (includes current GPA, any OASIS reports and midterm reports, when available) 25% Community engagement (includes their participation in departmental and team community outreach events) 25% Life achievements (includes disciplinary issues, leadership, and overall conduct)

SPORTS MEDICINE

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29.A *Emergency Medical Plan

Emergency Numbers Medical Emergency………………………………………………………………………………….911 Sports Medicine Jason Miller (Head Athletic Trainer) Office: 662‐329‐6217 JeQuailia Huggins (Assistant Athletic Trainer) Office: 662‐329‐6217 MUW Health Center Office: 662‐329‐7289 Administration Jennifer Claybrook (Director of Athletics) Office: 631‐329‐7962 Buddy Foster (Assistant Athletics Director) Office: 662‐329‐6573 Dave Beyer (Director of Athletic Communications) Office: 662‐329‐6574

Cell: 662‐251‐9749 Cell: 662‐295‐9657

Cell: 706‐402‐8107 Cell: 618‐579‐4731 Cell: 630‐418‐2677

Security MUW‐ Campus Police Columbus Police

Office: 662‐241‐7777 Office: 662‐244‐3500

Athletic Training Rooms Athletic Training Room

Office:662‐329‐6217

Emergency Information Baptist Memorial Hospital 2520 N 5th St Columbus, MS 39705 662‐244‐1000

MUW Health Center Eckford Hall Columbus, Ms. 39701 662‐329‐7289

Introduction The purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is to have a pre‐designed strategy in place in the event an emergency should arise and the emergency action team needs to be activated. The emergency action team is made up of: Mississippi University for Women athletic personnel, emergency medical services and security personnel. It is essential that the athletic department’s EAP identifies the role of each member of the emergency action team in regards to communications, equipment, and protocols for each sporting venue.

Components of Emergency Action Plan Three main components of the emergency action plan: 1. Emergency Personnel 2. Emergency Communication 3. Emergency Equipment

Emergency Personnel The emergency team may consist of a number of healthcare providers and athletic staff which may include, but not limited to: ● Certified Athletic Trainers ● Physicians ● Emergency Medical Technicians ● Coaches ● Managers ● Athletic Administration ● And, possibly, bystanders During intercollegiate athletic practice and competition (traditional season), the first responder to an emergency situation is typically a member of the sports medicine staff: ● Certified Athletic Trainer‐ with possible assistance from coaches/managers ● Team Physician‐ if available During intercollegiate athletic practice (non‐traditional season), individual training sessions and weight lifting, the first responder to an emergency situation may be a member of the Athletic Department: ● Head Coach ● Assistant Coaches ● Other institutional personnel *Certified Athletic Trainers may not always be available to travel during the traditional season away competitions. A stocked medical kit and information on all athletes will be sent with the Head Coach if there is no Certified Athletic Trainer traveling with the team.

Athletic Administrators, coaches and staff personnel responsible for game management are required to maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, AED, and the prevention of disease transmission (blood‐borne pathogens) at all times. These requirements are in keeping with OSHA standards and Mississippi University for Women. Guidelines are also established in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. Certification must be completed prior to assignment on the emergency action team.

Immediate care of the injured /ill athlete(s) Retrieval of emergency equipment Activation of the Emergency Medical System (EMS) Directing EMS to the scene

Description of the Four Roles 1. Immediate care of the injured/ill athlete: The minimal training required for coverage is First Aid, Adult CPR, Adult AED, and prevention of disease transmission. The designated personnel with these minimal requirements include the ATCs, coaches, administrators of game management, athletic personnel, and security. Acute care for the athlete should be provided by the most qualified individual on the scene; those with lower credentials should yield to those with more appropriate training. 2. Retrieval of emergency equipment: During a home game or practice where a MUW ATC is in attendance, the ATC will have a medical kit, the competing athletes’ emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED. Splints and crutches will either be on the sideline or easily accessible to the emergency action team. In the event, there is no ATC present, it is the responsibility of the coach to bring their assigned medical kit, emergency contact and insurance information, and an AED (if one is not accessible during the practice or game). It is the responsibility of each member of the emergency action team to know the location and function of all medical equipment. 3. Activation of the emergency medical system (EMS): Activation of the EMS should be done as soon as the situation is deemed as an emergency or life‐threatening event. Anyone on the emergency team can make the call to activate EMS, however, the person chosen should stay calm under pressure and can communicate effectively over the phone. This person should be familiar with the location and address of the event.

Activating EMS Emergency transportation of an injured/ill athlete is provided via the EMS system by contacting the appropriate security and allowing their dispatch to contact EMS. However, at sporting venues where security does not patrol, you will need to activate EMS by dialing 911. The following information should be communicated with the EMS dispatcher. ● ● ● ●

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4. Directing EMS to the scene: A member of the emergency action team will be sent to a designated area and flag down the responding vehicle and escort them to the emergency situation. It is imperative that the coordinator for the event (practice or game) check that all pre‐determined access roads and field entrances are clear and accessible. *A designated individual may provide transportation to a local emergency room or doctor for a non‐life threatening injury/illness. Keep in mind that a member of the emergency action team (Coach, Assistant Coach, Athletic Trainer, etc.) may provide transportation to the emergency room only if adequate emergency coverage is maintained at the venue.

Emergency Equipment ● All necessary emergency equipment should be readily accessible at the site of the practice or competition. ● Personnel should be familiar and trained with the function and operation of all emergency devices. ● Emergency equipment should be checked regularly List of emergency equipment ▪ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ▪ Medical Kit ▪ Splint Bag ▪ Biohazard Supplies *All emergency equipment will be available in the Athletic Training Room at the site of the event if not present on field during practice/competition. Non‐traditional practices will not be provided with emergency equipment; therefore, EMS should be called if an emergency situation arises without a sports medicine staff member on‐site.

No Athletic Trainer Present Due to scheduling conflicts or shortage in ATC personnel, there may be a situation when an ATC will not be present. In a practice situation the coach, who is CPR/AED and First Aid certified, will have to assume the responsibility of the First Aid responder and provide the necessary care to stabilize the injury or illness. It is important to note that the coach must have a cell phone (to activate an emergency response), an AED, and a medical kit with emergency instruction sheet, and emergency contact information. In the situation where an ATC is not traveling, the host school will be contacted and notified that Mississippi University for Women will not be sending an Athletic Trainer. It will be the responsibility of the on‐site Athletic Trainer to attend to the injured athlete. The MUW coach will provide medical information from the emergency contact sheets to the attending ATC as well as necessary supplies from the medical kit. In either case, whether practicing or traveling without a Certified Athletic Trainer the coach must notify their assigned Athletic Trainer immediately. The coach along with an ATC (within 24 hours) needs to fill out an injury report.

Conclusion The emergency and catastrophic action plans should be reviewed at least once a year with all athletic personnel, along with CPR certification and/or recertification. These action plans ensure the best care for the athlete if an emergency situation arises.

Management of Catastrophic Event The definition of a catastrophic incident: The sudden death of a student‐athlete, coach or staff member from any cause, or disabling and/or quality of life altering injuries. In the event of a catastrophic incident a catastrophic management team (CMT) will work collaboratively to officially communicate any and all information to family members, Mississippi University for Women personnel, teammates, coaches, staff and media. The team will consist of the Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Senior Staff, Director of Communications, and Security. This team may select others to help facilitate fact finding specific to the incident. Follow the action plan below to ensure each member is called immediately and the proper steps are taken to collect all information, notify essential people, and initiate all support personnel. Immediate Actions for CMT ● The team physician, head athletic trainer, head coach, athletic director and/or a designee will immediately proceed to the medical facility (if applicable) to get all pertinent facts regarding the incident accurately. A catastrophic injury report form should be filled out (Appendix A). ● The CMT will notify the injured student‐athletes family with pertinent information, if not present. All contact information is available on medical release form in the medical kit. ● Document all events, list all participants and witnesses, and obtain all medical records. Also, secure any or all available materials/equipment involved, including equipment of Student‐Athletic and film, if available. ● Only members of CMT, or designated individuals, are to speak on the incident to family members, media, other staff members, student‐athletes or coaches. No one else has clearance to speak about the event, including other Student‐Athletes. Who is contacted by who? ● Director for Sports Medicine or Certified Athletic Trainer designee contacts: o Team physician, counseling center, insurance company and NCAA Catastrophic Injury Service Line and Insurance Carrier. ▪ Team physician communicates with any local medical personnel, hospital and/or medical facilities regarding the medical facts of event ● Senior administration staff contacts the University President, Legal Counsel, and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative

● Director of Athletic Communications contacts university public relations o The media will be notified by a representative from university public relations when all facts are known and a statement has been made by the CMT.

Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart‐ CMT Student‐Athlete sustains an injury requiring use of hospital

Obtain medical treatment immediately Head Coach

Counseling Center

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Team

Parents

Legal

NCAA

Senior AD Staff

Media Relations

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Information which must be obtained and given in phone contact:

Name of Student‐Athlete Sport/Activity Type of Injury Phone number where you can be located Name of attending physician Name of hospital Phone number of hospital Emergency contact information which is found on medical release form:

Parents name Parents phone number Senior Administrative Staff Jennifer Claybrook Office: 662‐329‐7962 Buddy Foster Office: 662‐329‐6573

Sports Medicine Staff Jason Miller Cell: 662‐251‐9749

Jequailia Huggins Cell: 662‐295‐9657

Media Relations Office: 662‐329‐7119 Counseling Center

Cell: 706‐402‐8107 Cell: 618‐579‐4731

Office: 662‐329‐7748

Catastrophic Action Plan Flowchart‐ Coach Student‐Athlete sustains an injury Does it require use of hospital?

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Obtain medical treatment immediately

Is the practice/competition home or away?

Head Coach Away

Home Certified AT Head Coach Senior AD Staff

Media

Head Coach and Host Athletic Trainer

Certified Athletic Trainer Information which must be obtained and given in phone contact:

Parents name Parents phone number

Sports Medicine Staff Jason Miller Cell: 662‐251‐9749

Jequailia Huggins Cell: 662‐295‐9657

Media Relations Office: 662‐329‐7119 Counseling Center

Senior Administrative Staff Jennifer Claybrook Office: 662‐329‐7962 Buddy Foster Office: 662‐329‐6573

Office: 662‐329‐7748 Cell: 706‐402‐8107 Cell: 618‐579‐4731

Guidelines: Emergency Injury/Illness Event

● Coaches should try to make themselves available to the sports medicine staff if help is needed. ● Coaches, players and non‐medical personnel should not try to touch, move or roll an injured player. ● Players, parents, and non‐authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players ● Once the sports medicine staff, team physicians and/or EMS staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform services without interruption or interference.

Lightning Safety In the event, a situation arises where an outdoor evacuation of a venue is necessary: rain, thunder & lightning, etc. All spectators will exit the field swiftly, calmly, and they will seek shelter in their vehicles. If there is lightning, the decision to postpone play is the responsibility of the game administrator, athletic trainer and game officials. Whenever possible the ATC will have a sky scan lightning detector with them. In the event there is no sky scan on site the 30/30 rule will be in effect ● Count the seconds from the time the lightning is sighted to when the clap of thunder is heard ● By the time the monitor obtains a flash‐to‐bang of 30 seconds, all individuals should have left the site and reached a safe structure to location. ● Wait at least 30 minutes after you hear thunder to resume play. The coaches and athletic administrator, and facility coordinator must account for all athletes and support staff. It will be the responsibility of the facility coordinator and athletic administrator to make sure everyone knows where to seek shelter. (Announcements will be made).

AED Guidelines

Please check all venue maps for locations of permanent AEDs. Again, remember practices or conditioning sessions not covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer. It is the responsibility of the coach to make sure an AED is readily accessible to them. For every home competition and practice covered by a Certified Athletic Trainer, there will be an AED on the sideline. 1. All personnel using the AED should be trained with the proper use and maintenance of the AED including: a. Safety precautions to utilize so the AED user does not jeopardize the safety of the patient, other persons or him/herself. b. Assessment of an unconscious person to determine if a cardiac arrest has occurred and if an AED needs to be utilized. c. Recognizing a shock has been given to the patient and that the AED is no longer charged. d. Assessing the post‐shock status of the patient and determining if further use of the AED is required. e. Operations of the emergency medical services system and interactions with the emergency response team. f. The role of the user and coordination with the emergency response team with regards to CPR, defibrillation, basic life support and advanced life support. g. The responsibility of the user to continue care until a qualified medical professional arrives at the scene. 2. Ensure immediate access to 911. 3. Ensure a primary survey to evaluate consciousness, pulse and breathing while identifying another responder to get the AED and call 911.

Suspected Spinal Injury Policy Any athlete suspected of having a spinal cord injury should not be moved and should be managed as though a spinal cord injury has occurred. C‐Spine in‐line stabilization should be maintained. ● ABC’s (airway, breathing, circulation), level of consciousness and neurological status should be assessed. If the airway is impaired, maintain c‐spine in‐line stabilization while using a modified jaw thrust. ● EMS should be activated. ● The athlete should not be moved until immobilized, unless it is essential to maintain ABC’s. If the athlete must be moved, the athlete should be placed in a supine position while maintaining spinal immobilization. ● While waiting for EMS to arrive, the first responder should maintain C‐Spine immobilization.

Lacrosse Helmet Face Mask Removal Policy for the Unconscious Athlete Any lacrosse athlete who is unconscious and is suspected of having an injury to the spine should have a clear airway to assure proper medical care. The equipment needed includes: ● Flat head screwdriver ● Phillips head screwdriver ● Battery operated screwdriver ● Charger ● Scissors ● Bag valve mask ● AED ● In the event that the face mask Procedure: cannot be removed, the helmet will ● The Athletic Trainer on site will be removed. stabilize the head and C‐Spine. o The athletic trainer will ● One coach will be designated to stabilize the head and spine retrieve the emergency equipment o A designated coach will for facemask removal. remove the helmet ● One or two coaches will be *Screwdriver should be charged weekly designated to cut the chin straps and remove the face mask. and checked regularly to ensure it is ● If one coach is available: they will working properly* use the scissors to cut the chin strap, then start to unscrew the three (3) Facemask and helmet removal should be screws necessary to remove the face rehearsed yearly and the policy should be mask gone through with anyone who will be o Top of helmet, above the present at home lacrosse practices or forehead (1 screw) competitions to ensure adequate training. o Sides of helmet, by jaw (2 screws) ● If two coaches are available one will cut the chin strap while the other removes the top and side screw on their side, they will then pass the screw driver to the other coach to unscrew the last screw. ● The facemask will come off as a single unit. ● The athletic trainer or coach will then initiate CPR using a bag valve mask.

Heat Cramps Signs and symptoms: ● Dehydration, thirst, sweating, painful muscle cramps and fatigue ● Pain that can be pinpointed to a location ● Cramps occur during or after intense workouts ● Athletes core temperature is elevated Treatment: ● Remove the athlete from exercise session, workout or practice and have them rest in the shade or air‐ conditioned room ● Stretch, massage and knead the muscles that are cramping in a position where the muscle is fully extended ● Provide athlete with fluids ● Provide food high in salt content to replenish electrolyte content lost ● If heat cramps persist, use ice massage on affected muscle Return to Play: ● Once the athlete is rested and their fluids are replenished, they can usually return to the current exercise session at the discretion of the team physician or athletic trainer.

Heat Exhaustion Signs and Symptoms: ● Fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness ● Pale skin, heavy sweating. Dehydration, sodium loss, irritability ● Decreased muscle coordination, decreased blood pressure, core body temperature between 98‐104°F (97‐103°F orally) Treatment: ● Move athlete to a cool/shaded area or air‐conditioned room and remove excess clothing ● Elevate legs to promote venous return ● Cool athlete with fans, ice towels or ice bags ● Provide fluids for rehydration Athletes showing signs of heat exhaustion should respond quickly to treatment. If treatment does not work quickly, heat stroke should be considered.

Heat Stroke Signs and Symptoms: ● Core body temperature greater than 104°F immediately post collapse and central nervous system dysfunction ● Irrational behavior, irritability, emotional instability ● Altered consciousness, coma, disorientation or dizziness ● Headache, confusion, nausea, vomiting ● Diarrhea, muscle cramps, loss of muscle function/balance ● Collapse, staggering, feeling sluggish ● SWEATING STOPS ● Dehydration, dry mouth, thirst ● Rapid pulse, low blood pressure, quick breathing Treatment HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ● Remove all excess clothing and equipment ● Cool the athlete as quickly as possible within 30 minutes using a whole body ice water immersion (35‐ 38°F) ● Administer Rectal Thermometer ● If immersion is not possible, take athlete to cold shower or move to shaded, cool area and use rotating cold, wet towel to cover as much of the body as possible ● Maintain airway, breathing and circulation ● After cooling has been initiated, activate EMS ● Monitor vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure and CNS status Return to Play ● Athlete will need to obtain a medical clearance from physician stating they are asymptomatic and all lab tests are normal before returning to play ● The length of recovery time is dictated by the severity of the incident ● The athlete should avoid exercise for at least one week ● The athlete should then begin a return to play protocol under the supervision of a healthcare professional such as the Certified Athletic Trainer or team physician ● The return to play protocol can include: o Easy‐to‐moderate exercise in a climate‐controlled facility for several days before starting strenuous exercise in a climate‐controlled facility for several days. o Easy‐to‐moderate exercise in heat for several days followed by strenuous exercise in the heat for strenuous days.

Hot Weather Policy The heat index is the “feels like” temperature. The chart below shows the health risks as temperature and relative humidity rise.

Cold Weather Policy If the “feels like” temperature is 25°F or below, athletes and coaches can practice for 90 minutes straight. If the coach wants to practice beyond the 90‐minute period, the athletes must return to a heated environment and rewarm for 20 minutes before returning to practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 15°F or below, practice will be limited to 60 minutes and the athletes must rewarm for 20 minutes at least once during practice. If the “feels like” temperature is 10°F of below, practice will be terminated and scheduled at a different day/time.

SECTION 2: Venues Venue: Stark Recreation Center ● ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians Emergency Communication o Telephone in front of the room and in offices o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies Roles of First Responders o Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Activation of EMS ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide name, address, telephone number, number of individuals injured, condition of injured, first aid treatment, specific directions, other information as requested o Direction of EMS to scene ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

Venue: Stark Center Weight Room ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) will be located in the Athletic Training Room Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies located in the Athletic Training Room Roles of First Responders o Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete ▪ Certified athletic trainer or trained medical personnel ▪ Coach is first responder if the injury occurs outside of athletic training room hours or if there is not an athletic trainer present. o Activation of EMS ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide name, address, telephone number, number of individuals injured, condition of injured, first aid treatment, specific directions, other information as requested o Direction of EMS to scene ▪ Make sure all appropriate doors are open ▪ Designate an individual to flag down EMS and direct them to the scene ▪ Limit scene to first responders and move bystanders away from the area

Venue: Pohl Gymnasium (VB, WBB, MBB & ALL) ● ● ●

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, first aid supplies First aid supplies (athletic trainer’s kit, biohazard bags, vacuum splints, crutches, immobilizers, and braces). The crutches, braces, and immobilizers can be found in the athletic training room located on the 2nd floor in the Pohl Gym Athletic Training Room. Epipens are located in the training room, or in the athletic trainer’s kit. The automatic defibrillator (AED) is located at the gym at all times. Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student‐Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation‐ ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person‐Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided‐ ● Ask if any other information is needed‐ ● DO NOT HANG UP‐until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student‐Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital‐Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

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Emergency Personnel o Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians (when available) Emergency Communication o Cell Phones Emergency Equipment o Medical Kit, AED, Splint Bag, Crutches, First Aid Supplies (athletic trainer’s kit, biohazard bags, vacuum splints, crutches, immobilizers, and braces). The crutches, braces, and immobilizers can be found in the athletic training room located on the 2nd floor in the Pohl Gym Athletic Training Room. Epipens are located in the training room, or in the athletic trainer’s kit. The automatic defibrillator (AED) is located at the gym at all times. Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student‐Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: POHL GYMNASIUM ON THE COURT. (521 11St South Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation‐ ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person‐Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided‐ ● Ask if any other information is needed‐ ● DO NOT HANG UP‐until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site ● MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o

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Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student‐Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital‐Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

Venue: Athletic Training Room Mississippi University for Women Pohl Gym‐2nd Floor 521 11th Street South Columbus, MS 39701

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Venue: Columbus Soccer Park (Men’s/Women’s Soccer) ● ● ●

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Medical Kit, AED, Crutches, First Aid Supplies, Epipens located on site and in the MUW Athletic Training Room

Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student‐Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT ON THE FIELD AT COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: AT COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation‐ ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person‐Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided‐ ● Ask if any other information is needed‐ ● DO NOT HANG UP‐until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site ● MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student‐Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital‐Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 301 N. 3rd Street Columbus, MS 39701

Venue: Columbus Soccer Park (Men’s/Women’s Soccer) 301 N. 3rd Street

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Roles of First Responders o Certified Athletic Trainer ▪ Immediate care of injured/ill student‐athlete; assess situation ▪ Activates Emergency Medical System (EMS) o Athletic Department Staff (A) /Coach (A) /Student‐Athlete (A) /Other Individual (A) ▪ Call 911 ▪ Provide the following information ● Identify yourself: MY NAME IS ____________. I AM A _________ AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN. WE HAVE AN INJURED INDIVIDUAL AT ON THE HERITAGE BASEBALL FIELD AT HERITAGE ACADEMY. (625 Magnolia Lane, Columbus, MS 39705). My cell number is: ___________________ ● Give EMS location: COLUMBUS SOCCER COMPLEX. (301 N. 3rd St. Columbus, MS 39701 ● Inform them of the situation‐ ex. Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person‐Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) ● Tell what care is being provided‐ ● Ask if any other information is needed‐ ● DO NOT HANG UP‐until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! ● Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital. o Athletic Department Staff (B)/Coach (B)/ Student‐Athlete (B)/Other Individual (B) ▪ Responder to “Flag down” EMS and Direct to the scene ▪ Make sure all gates, appropriate doors are open, direct EMS through the front entrance doors, to the elevator, and to the location of injured individuals. ▪ Limit the scene to first responders only Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital‐Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue Venue Address o 625 Magnolia Lane Columbus, MS 39705

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Referring Hospital and/or Emergency Room: o Baptist Memorial Hospital‐Golden Triangle ▪ 2520 N. 5th St, Columbus, MS 39705 ● All emergency injuries/illnesses will be transported to this venue

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Inform them of the situation‐ Individual’s Name, Approximate age, condition (what signs and symptoms are present, or current state of the person‐Ex. THE INDIVIDUAL is unconscious, breathing, has a pulse….) Tell what care is being provided‐ Ask if any other information is needed‐ DO NOT HANG UP‐until authorized by the dispatcher!!!! Bring the insurance binder back to the injury site o MUW Personnel/Coach will accompany the athlete in the ambulance to the hospital.

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On Field Emergency Protocol Guidelines to Use During a Serious On‐Field Player Injury: These guidelines have been recommended for National Football League (NFL) officials and have been shared with NCAA championships staff. 1. Players and coaches should go to and remain in the bench area once medical assistance arrives. Adequate lines of vision between the medical staff and all available emergency personnel should be established and maintained. 2. Players, parents and non‐authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players. 3. Players or non‐medical personnel should not touch, move or roll an injured player. 4. Players should not try to assist a teammate who is lying on the field (i.e., removing the helmet or chin strap, or attempting to assist breathing by elevating the waist). 5. Players should not pull an injured teammate or opponent from a pile‐up. 6. Once the medical staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform services without interruption or interference. 7. Players and coaches should avoid dictating medical services to the athletic trainers or team physicians or taking up their time to perform such services.

MUW Police Emergency Procedures MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777 MUW Facilities: 662‐329‐7396 Ambulance: 9‐911 Fire Department: 9‐911

Primary Emergency Procedures 1. 2. 3. 4.

Call MUW Police at 662‐241‐7777 or call 911. When in doubt, call 911. Give brief facts and stay on the line if requested. Alert those in your immediate area. Coordinate response with emergency officials. Follow instructions from emergency personnel or W‐Alert announcements.

Media Relations/Authorized Spokesperson: Accurate information can mean life or death in an emergency. The university designates a single spokesperson to release timely facts as they are verified. Inaccurate information can cause confusion and potential harm to others. 1. Never speculate to friends, family, or the media about what is happening. You may not have all the facts. 2. Refer questions to the Executive Director of University Relations. 3. Designated spokespersons are: I. Executive Director of University Relations 662‐242‐3689 (cell, 24/7) II. University General Counsel 662‐329‐7104 (office)

Smoke or Fire: 1. Call 911. 2. Pull the fire alarm. 3. Evacuate the building. a. Assist those with special needs. b. Close doors to prevent spread of smoke/fire. c. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. d. Move away from the building. 4. Call MUW Police 662‐241‐7777 5. Follow instructions from emergency responders.

Tornado/Severe Weather: TORNADO WATCH Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Remain alert. Monitor conditions. TORNADO WARNING A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Emergency procedures will begin. 1. Sirens will be activated by local emergency personnel. 2. A W‐Alert will be issued. 3. Seek shelter immediately in an interior hallway or the lowest level of a building away from windows. You will be instructed to SHELTER IN PLACE. 4. Make sure students in classrooms are instructed about a safe place to shelter. 5. Secure laboratories. Shut off gas burners or equipment that could cause health/safety issues. 6. Stay sheltered until further instructions. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

W‐Alert (used primarily if immediate action is required for safety) MUW web page Social media (Facebook, Twitter) Voice‐activated sirens MUW Police communications Also follow local media/weather channels for updates

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE/INDIVIDUAL WITH A WEAPON

1. If you see an individual carrying a weapon or witness an act of violence that threatens others on campus, report it immediately to MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777. 2. In case of a direct threat, building occupants should go to rooms that can be locked. Lock all doors and windows. Turn off lights. Close blinds. 3. Follow instructions from authorized emergency/law enforcement personnel. ACTIVE SHOOTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Stay as calm as possible. Do not try drastic action. Don’t call attention to yourself. If you can escape the area safely, do so. If there is no chance to escape, lock doors and barricade yourself; hide behind a solid object. Silence cell phones, radios, TVs, or other noises. Turn off lights. Close blinds. One person should call 911 with a detailed description of the shooter and situation. Try to observe details that would help responders. 7. ONLY AS LAST RESORT, IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMINENT DANGER, SHOULD YOU CONFRONT THE SHOOTER. HOSTAGE SITUATION If you have observed a hostage taken: 1. Call MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777. 2. Stay as calm as possible. Provide as much description as you can of the hostage‐taker and situation. If you are part of the hostage situation: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Do what you are told without argument. Speak only when spoken to and only when necessary. Do not try to negotiate. Try to stay away from windows and doors, where law enforcement officers might enter.

Bomb Threat THREAT RECEIVED BY PHONE AT AN OFFICE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

THREATS RECEIVED BY MAIL OR E‐MAIL 1. Do not throw away or delete any possible evidence. 2. Call MUW Police immediately: 662‐241‐7777.

BOMB THREAT INFORMATION CHECKLIST CALLER’S VOICE

QUESTIONS TO ASK

____Calm

____Excited

When is the bomb to explode?

____Slow

____Angry

Where is the bomb right now?

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What does it look like?

____Crying

____Loud

What kind of bomb is it?

____Slurred

____Laughing

What will cause it to explode?

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____Distinct

Did you place the bomb?

____Nasal

____High‐pitched

Why? _________________

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____Raspy

What is your address?

____Clearing throat

____Lisp

What is your name?

____Heavy breathing

____Cracking

____Familiar

____Accent

Did the voice sound like someone?

THREAT LANGUAGE ____Well spoken

____Incoherent

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____Educated

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____Profane

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____Threat‐maker

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SUSPICIOUS MAIL OR PACKAGES If you receive a suspicious piece of mail or package on campus: 1. Immediately call MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777. 2. Do NOT handle the suspicious article. Let emergency personnel decide how to handle it. 3. Anyone who has previously handled the suspicious article should be identified. They may need to be isolated. 4. The Incident Commander or MUW Police will determine the next steps.

DEMONSTRATIONS/DISORDERLY GATHERINGS Not all demonstrations are unlawful. They may be permissible if they: ‐‐Do not disrupt classwork or involve substantial disorder to campus ‐‐Do not invade the rights of others If a demonstration interferes with normal campus activities or is disruptive: 1. Call your supervisor and MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777. 2. The MUW Police will notify the Vice President for Student Affairs. 3. Remain in your office or classroom.

EARTHQUAKE While unlikely, there is a remote possibility of an earthquake in the region. If one occurs: CLASSROOM OR OFFICE 1. Shelter in place underneath a desk or table. 2. Stay away from windows, shelving, or large freestanding furniture such as partitions. 3. Use drop‐and‐cover technique. Drop to both knees, and with both hands behind your neck, bend forward and cover your face in arms. 4. If jackets or backpacks are nearby, use them for added protection. 5. Once the event is over, evacuate and move away from the building. OUTDOORS 1. Move to an open space away from buildings, power lines, lights poles, and trees. 2. Use drop‐and‐cover technique in an OPEN space.

DRIVING 1. Stop the vehicle away from buildings, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. 2. Stay in your vehicle until the event is over. 3. Proceed with caution, avoiding downed power lines, or potentially damaged bridges or ramps. IN ALL SITUATIONS 1. Anticipate the aftershock. It will come. 2. Wait for instructions from emergency/law enforcement personnel. Evacuating Campus Buildings WHEN DO YOU EVACUATE? ‐‐When the fire alarm is sounded ‐‐When emergency or law enforcement personnel direct evacuation ‐‐When the Incident Commander/administrative personnel determine the need for evacuation WHAT IS THE EVACUATION PROCEDURE? 1. Faculty should bring the class attendance list. Leave the building in an orderly manner. Students should stay with their class and instructor. 2. Staff members should follow similar procedures. 3. Assist anyone with special needs; or notify emergency responders of special needs. 4. Once outside, all should convene in a central location. ONCE OUTSIDE, WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES? 1. Check class/staff rosters to be sure everyone has evacuated. 2. If someone remains in the building, notify the nearest emergency responder. 3. Classes/office staff should remain together until released by authorities. Emergency/law enforcement personnel must have access to continue to work the scene.

FACILITY/BUILDING EMERGENCIES PERSON STUCK IN ELEVATOR 1. Turn on the elevator alarm or use the emergency phone 2. Call MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777 PLUMBING FAILURE/FLOODING 1. Call Facilities: 662‐329‐7396 2. After hours, call MUW Police: 662‐241‐7777 INTERIOR GAS LEAKS 1. If gas is smelled inside a building, the fire alarm is pulled, the building is to be evacuated, call 911 and Campus Police: 662‐241‐7777. 2. Columbus Fire and Rescue will arrive and make sure that everyone is evacuated, 911 will call Atmos Energy and investigate the smell. 3. Campus Police will respond to make sure that no one enters or reenters the building. 4. After the investigation is completed, Columbus Fire and Rescue will notify Campus Police whether or not the building is safe to reenter. EXTERIOR GAS LEAKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

If gas is smelled outside, the individual will call Campus Police: 662‐241‐7777. Campus Police will respond to the reported area. Campus Police will contact 911 and report the smell of gas. 911 will contact Atmos Energy and report the smell of gas. Columbus Fire and Rescue along with Atmos Energy will respond and investigate the smell.

Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Mental Health Management Plan Introduction: This document serves as an addition to the emergency action plan. If an emergency mental health episode occurs, the emergency action plan should be initiated then the following steps should take place. Definition: Mental Health Care The informal and formal evaluation and treatment of student‐athletes with possible mental health concerns (including but not limited to mental health disorders or mental illness).

Routine Mental Health Referral: Any student‐athlete who expresses a mental health concern to an athletics administrator or coach, or who the athletics administrator or coach believes to have a mental health concern, will be referred to the W Counseling Center. This referral should be done by either the Assistant Athletic Director of Student‐ Athlete Development or the Athletic Training Staff. In the event that another athletics administrator or coach refers the student‐athlete to W Counseling Center, the Assistant Athletic Director for Student‐Athlete Development should be notified within 24 hours so he/she can follow‐up with W Counseling Center accordingly. The Assistant Athletic Director for Student‐Athlete Development will also notify the Dean of Students office of the referral via a bi‐weekly conference call with the case manager designated as the athletic department liaison. At the same time, the Student‐Athlete of Concern Committee (composed of the Athletic Director, Athletic Training Staff, the Assistant Athletic Director and other senior level athletic administrators) will meet weekly to share and discuss any routine mental health referrals. There are two primary types of mental health conditions that will require additional levels of support for the student‐ athlete experiencing symptoms beyond a routine referral:

ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH SITUATIONS – CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN The following Mental Health Management Plan will be followed if a student‐athlete experiences a severe and sudden change in his/her mental condition. Athletic department staff or coaches may be made aware of this change in‐person, via some other type of communication, or via a third party: Acute Crisis Where There is No Immediate Safety Concern 1. Weekdays during Mississippi University for Women operating hours, if there is an acute mental health crisis that is not an immediate safety concern and the student‐athlete is present, he or she should be walked up to the W Counseling Center for an emergency appointment by an athletics staff member or coach. If the student‐athlete is not physically present but willing to receive help he or she should be contacted via phone and email, and directed to walk up to the counseling center and/or call the W Counseling Center for an emergency appointment (662‐329‐7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). 2. The Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation or Assistant Athletic Director should be notified of this referral immediately. In turn, this individual will reach out to the W Counseling Center and follow up accordingly to verify the student‐athlete has or will be receiving assistance, and the treatment plan moving forward.

3. Once the student‐athlete has been transported to the medical facility, the athletics staff member or coach who was the first responder should contact the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation – Jennifer Claybrook – office ‐ (662) 329‐7962. a) The Director of Athletics will then notify the following athletic department staff members: a. Head Athletic Trainer – Jason Miller i. Assistant Athletic Trainer‐Jequalilia Huggins b. Assistant Athletic Director– Buddy Foster b) Head Coaches: a. Baseball: Scott Mularz b. Basketball (M): Dean Burrows c. Basketball (W): Drew Johnson d. Cross Country (M/W): Dedrick Burnett e. Golf (M/W): Benji Williams f. Soccer (M): BJ Pheasant g. Soccer (W): Catie Lyles h. Softball: Buddy Foster or Rebecca Oldham i. Tennis (M/W) & Compliance Director: Daniel Talley j. Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor)(M/W): Dedrick Burnett k. Volleyball (W): Halee Hensley 4. The Head Athletic Trainer and/or his designee will communicate with the family, and will provide medical updates when available (if appropriate). 7. Once notified of the transport to Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, the Assistant Athletic Director will contact the Dean of Students case manager serving as a liaison to athletics and the W Counseling Center. 8. Once the student‐athlete is released from Mississippi Behavioral Health Services he or she is mandated by campus to meet with the W Counseling Center prior to returning to classes. Follow Up 1. The W Counseling Center will contact the Assistant AD to notify him or her of when the student‐athlete is clear to return to classes and to discuss the treatment plan moving forward. 2. The Student‐Athlete of Concern Committee will discuss the situation at the weekly meeting to debrief. Until the W Counseling Center or an off‐campus provider determines that the student‐athlete no longer needs counseling services, the Assistant Athletic Director will communicate regularly with the provider, the Dean of Students office and the Student‐Athlete of Concern Committee.

65 CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS – MANAGEMENT PLAN The following Management Plan will be followed if a student‐athlete is suffering from an on‐going mental condition that is impacting his or her daily functioning. Athletic department staff or coaches may be made aware of this condition directly via the student‐athlete or through a third party. Referrals: 1. The student‐athlete of concern should be referred to speak with the Assistant Athletic Director (Buddy Foster). If the student‐athlete is unwilling to speak with the Assistant Athletic Director the student‐athlete should be referred to speak with the W Counseling Center and the Assistant Athletic Director should immediately be made aware of the referral. When possible, coaches or athletic administrators should either have the student‐athlete call while present to set up an appointment with the W Counseling Center or walk with the student‐athlete up to the W Counseling Center (662‐329‐7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). 2. If the Assistant Athletic Director speaks with the student‐athlete, the Assistant Athletic Director will then facilitate the student‐athlete setting up an appointment with the W Counseling Center (either via phone or by walking with him or her up to the W Counseling Center). If the student‐ athlete does not see the Assistant Athletic Director in person, he or she will be provided the contact information for the W Counseling Center via phone and email (662‐329‐7748 / Bldg. “The Blue House”). Confidential Release of Information Form: 1. All student‐athletes referred by the Athletic Department to the W Counseling Center or an off‐ campus provider for what are believed to be persistent mental health concerns will be asked to sign a Confidential Release of Information Form. The Assistant Athletic Director will coordinate this process with the W Counseling Center or, in the case of an off‐campus provider, the student‐ athlete. Participation in intercollegiate athletics may be contingent on signing this form. 2. Once the Confidential Release of Information Form has been signed, the W Counseling Center will provide general updates to the Assistant Athletic Director notifying him or her of the general treatment plan and any information that may impact his or her participation in intercollegiate athletics. In the case of treatment being provided by an off‐campus provider, the Assistant AD will coordinate with the student‐athlete to receive official medical updates. Follow Up: 1. Once a referral is made by the Assistant Athletic Director, or when the Assistant Athletic Director is made aware of the referral the Student‐Athlete of Concern Committee will be updated at the weekly meeting. The Assistant Athletic Director will also notify the Dean of Students via a weekly conference call with the case manager serving as a liaison to athletics. 2. Until the W Counseling Center or an off‐campus provider determines that the student‐athlete no longer needs counseling services the Assistant AD will communicate regularly with the provider, the Dean of Students office and the Student‐Athlete of Concern Committee.

Privacy: Of utmost importance throughout the process of treating a student‐athlete with chronic mental health concerns is that his or her privacy be maintained to the greatest extent possible. Athletic department staff members and coaches will be notified of the situation only to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of the individual suffering from the illness and the campus as a whole.

Non‐Compliance: In the event that a student‐athlete who appears to be suffering from a chronic mental health condition has been directed by their coach, the Head Athletic Trainer, or the Assistant Athletic Director to schedule and attend an appointment with a counselor in the W Counseling Center and does not follow through, or is unwilling to sign the Confidential Release of Information, the Director of Athletics or Team Physician may remove the student‐athlete from participation in intercollegiate athletics.

NCAA Division III Provisional/ Reclassifying Athletics Program Assessment Update

NCAA Division III Provisional/Reclassifying Athletics Program Assessment Update Completion of the NCAA Division III Athletics Program Assessment should serve as an educational experience that highlights parts of an institution's athletics compliance system that requires improvements or enhancements. The assessment is designed to assist Division III institutions in establishing a model Division III athletics program. With this in mind, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee requires institutions making provisional or reclassifying application to complete the assessment. The Membership Committee then reviews the institution's assessment and provides relevant feedback. In an effort to ensure this feedback is incorporated and to ensure the institution is continually tracking athletics compliance policies and procedures AND making its own routine enhancements, the Membership Committee requires institutions to annually update their athletics program assessment. The institution must then update the Membership Committee on implementation of its athletics compliance policies and procedures, as well as any adaptations the institution made during the academic year. The institution should also elaborate on what it has learned and why it made changes to its policies and procedures. As a reminder, the assessment is broken out by program areas (i.e., general information; organization/structure; compliance systems; fiscal practices; employment/personnel; recruiting; admissions and academic eligibility; financial aid; amateurism; awards and benefits; playing and practice seasons; membership; sportsmanship; game-day operations; sports information; sports medicine; required materials). Institutions should clearly articulate which program area(s) is enhanced as a result of its new or altered policy and procedure. 1.

Was the institution required to respond to Membership Committee feedback this year? YES

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If yes, please respond to the feedback and note the appropriate program area. The committee encourages the institution to continue to grow roster sizes and expand the number of scheduled dates of competition. This will help to ensure compliance with sports sponsorship minimums moving forward.

-We continue to evaluate and try to reach the ideal roster sizes and schedules for each team; however, we believe we have a good understanding of appropriate roster sizes for each sport and what it takes to provide a worthwhile student-athlete experience. Did the institution enhance any of its policies and procedures? YES

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Please detail these enhancements (e.g., implementation timeline; individuals involved; why the change/enhancement was made) and note which program area(s) the change affected. Implementation Timeline-August of 2022- Present President, University Counsel, VP for Student Life, Cabinet, Director of athletics; Senior woman administrator; Faculty athletics representative; Student-athlete advisory committee representative (s); Athletics Staff; Financial aid representative; and Admissions office representative.

NCAA Board of Governors policy on prevention of campus assault and made the Why were changes/enhancements made? The NCAA Board of Governors policy on prevention of campus sexual violence and made the mandated changes to our policy and prevention education this year. All contributors were essential in making the necessary updates our policies and procedures as it relates to Title IX and its implementation. We updated our documents, as well as our intake of information, offered two mandatory trainings to educate and empower our students to make informed decisions. We will continue this important work. We updated our guidelines for Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) and will continue to follow the guidance of the NCAA, as this is an on-going process. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and

Which individuals (e.g., registrar, athletics director) are responsible for implementing the changes/enhancements and why? Karen Clay, the University’s Counsel, Director of Athletics, Compliance Director, Vice President for Student Life, the President, Faculty/Staff, Community Members and others

What other related feedback or information would your institution like to make the Membership Committee aware of? We have enhanced our recruitment strategies for our athletics programs. We have hired a full-time assistant coach for indoor/outdoor track and field and cross country programs. We have provided additional guidance, material and recruiting opportunities to do all we can to enhance the rosters. We are moving into the SLIAC, so mandatory conference regular season play and championships are hosted for almost all of our athletic teams which will certainly support our reaching our minimums for sport sponsorship.

NCAA DIVISION III PROVISIONAL AND RECLASSIFYING MEMBER ANNUAL REPORT CHECKLIST 1.

PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT:

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Annual report confirmation sheet with all signatures.

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Sports-sponsorship summary report for men's sports.

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Sports-sponsorship summary report for women's sports.

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Individual sports-participant worksheet (form A) for all individual sports and both genders.

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Completed athletics program assessment update. (Completion of a FULL athletics program assessment required during Year One).

PLEASE COMBINE AND SUBMIT THE INFORMATION BELOW AS A SEPARATE SUBMISSION: (Please note that this information should be compiled into one file and may be transmitted only via email or a flash drive.)

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Report of all infractions and violations of NCAA legislation, if any occurred (If no violations occurred and the institution did not file, it may also check the box).

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Report of all infractions and violations of NCAA legislation, if any occurred (If no violations occurred and the institution did not file, it may also check the box).

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Sports-sponsorship summary.

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Completed individual-sports compliance worksheet (Form A) for EACH individual sport sponsored.

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Rosters for all sports for previous academic year.

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Official results for all sports for academic year ended. Schedules for all sports (for the upcoming academic year). Completed ISSG and notification of completion form with all signatures. (Year one only)

INSTITUTION: Mississippi University for Women DATE: 5/26/2023 CHANCELLOR OR PRESIDENT SIGNATURE:

APPENDIX M

Athletics Staff Handbook

Athletics Department Staff Handbook 2022-2023

***Athletics reserve the right to amend this manual at any time without notice; the version of the manual posted online at the time of an incident or inquiry is controlling***

Table of Contents THE W ATHLETICS PHILOSPHY ......................................................................................................... 8 DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ......................................................................................... 9 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ......................................................................................... 11 TRAVEL .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Completing the TA (Paper format) .......................................................................................................... 12 Game Travel ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Recruiting (Off Campus) ......................................................................................................................... 14 Recruiting (Official/Unofficial Visits)..................................................................................................... 14 Hotels ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 In State ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Out of State ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 15 University Vehicle ............................................................................................................................... 15 Personal Vehicle.................................................................................................................................. 17 Rental Vehicle ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Personal vs. Rental Vehicle ................................................................................................................. 17 Buses ................................................................................................................................................... 17 International Travel ................................................................................................................................. 18 Off campus meetings, conferences, and other university related activities ............................................. 18 Occasional Meal ...................................................................................................................................... 18 CASH ADVANCES................................................................................................................................... 20 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 20 When you return ...................................................................................................................................... 20 REIMBURSEMENT ................................................................................................................................. 21 Receipts ................................................................................................................................................... 21 TRAVEL CARDS...................................................................................................................................... 22 Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses.................................................................................................. 22 Travel Card Request ................................................................................................................................ 23 Return of Travel Card.............................................................................................................................. 23 PURCHASING CARDS ........................................................................................................................... 24 Authorized and Unauthorized Expenses.................................................................................................. 24 Reconciliation of Purchasing Cards......................................................................................................... 25 Back to Top

Food Purchases........................................................................................................................................ 25 Hotel Meals ............................................................................................................................................. 25 PURCHASING & RECEIVING .............................................................................................................. 26 New Vendor ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Contracts ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Requisition Request................................................................................................................................. 27 Purchase Order ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Receiving................................................................................................................................................. 27 Payment ................................................................................................................................................... 27 APPAREL & EQUIPMENT ORDERS ................................................................................................... 28 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 28 Formal Request ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Request Submissions ............................................................................................................................... 28 Equipment ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Maintenance, Repair and Inventory......................................................................................................... 29 Issuances of Equipment to Student-Athletes ........................................................................................... 29 Equipment Return ................................................................................................................................... 30 Laundry Facility ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Logo… .................................................................................................................................................... 31 GAME SCHEDULING ............................................................................................................................. 32 ROSTER .................................................................................................................................................... 33 GAME DAY OPS. & EVENT MGT ........................................................................................................ 34 Crowd Control Policy.............................................................................................................................. 34 Game Cancelation Protocol ..................................................................................................................... 35 Team for Teams ...................................................................................................................................... 35 Parking .................................................................................................................................................... 36 FACILITIES REQUEST .......................................................................................................................... 37 BUDGET .................................................................................................................................................... 38 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 38 Study Employees ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Monthly Reports...................................................................................................................................... 40 COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Division III .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Back to Top