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Faculty Regulations Regarding Athletics

1. No student is permitted to engage in athletics unless he has been examined
by a responsible medical officer of the University and pronounced
physically fit to do so.

2. Only bona fide students who are pursuing a course of study of ten or
more hours of undergraduate work or a course of study approved by the
Faculty Committee may represent the University in intercollegiate athletics.
No student on probation is eligible for such participation.

3. Only students who are regular or substitute members of representative
athletic teams (or student managers) are granted leaves of absence
to compete away from the University campus.

4. No student who is receiving remuneration from the University for
teaching or administrative services may compete on an intercollegiate team.

5. Members of athletic teams are allowed not more than eight days of
absence from the University during any season of athletic competition, and
no student is allowed more than a total of sixteen days' leave of absence during
the entire session for two or more sports.

6. Members of first-year athletic teams will be allowed not more than
four days of absence from the University during any season of sport.

7. The football team is permitted to play games only on the home
grounds of the institutions represented. (By faculty action exception may
be made in the case of games with the U. S. Army or Navy teams.)

8. Special reports may be made to the President at any time by departmental
members of the faculty regarding class standing and seriousness of
purpose in study of any member of athletic teams. If there is evidence of
discreditable academic standing, such student may be required to sever his
connection with an athletic team.