In those instances where post-season competitive events occur during study day or finals week, the Academic Standards and Policy Committee shall consider them approved (that is, without requiring explicit action on the part of the Committee) subject to the following conditions:

1. The event is in logical progression in the sport, leading from in-season competition to conference or regional championships and then to national championship competition; and,
2. The coach or other staff member in the athletic program shall demonstrate to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs that satisfactory alternative academic arrangements have been made; and,
3. The event is conducted under the aegis of the NCAA or the appropriate national sport governing body if it is not the NCAA.

The Athletic Director will annually report in writing to the Academic Standards and Policy Committee, early in the fall semester: (a.) on the arrangements that are made pursuant to paragraph 2, above; (b.) on the number of student-athletes who missed any study day or any part of final examinations during the preceding year; and (c.) on the academic performance of those student-athletes.

Post-season or other athletic events that are invitational in nature, rather than a natural progression to a championship, and which would take place during study day or finals week, require the specific approval of the Academic Standards and Policy Committee before participation may occur.

Subject only to the exception noted in this policy, no travel or competition is permitted from the period beginning with, and including, study day and ending with the last day of final examinations. Home events may be scheduled in the evening of the last day of final examinations if the examination schedule is concluded by 1800.

-- approved by the Academic Standards & Policy Committee, 03/26/2008

-- approved by the Faculty Assembly, April 25, 2008