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Changing Majors (CODO)
The NCAA and Big Ten Conference have continuing eligibility
requirements that must be met at the beginning of each academic
year. Should you decide you would like to change majors (CODO),
please seek the advice of your athletics academic support services
advisor. While you may meet eligibility requirements in your
current major, you may become immediately ineligible should
you CODO into a new major without eligibility being established
prior to the major change.
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Schedule Revisions (Dropping a Course)
Do not drop a course without first obtaining permission from
your athletics academic support services advisor and your head
coach. Knowing your eligibility status is a responsibility of
each student-athlete, so please confirm your eligibility prior
to dropping a course. If you drop below 12 credit hours during
the semester, you are immediately ineligible to receive athletics
financial aid, practice, travel, and compete.
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Class Attendance
Purdue student-athletes are expected to attend all classes and
encouraged to sit in the first few rows. Studies have shown
that students who sit in the front perform better in class and
on exams.
Resolution of missed work and attendance issues are to be discussed
with the instructor. Only the instructor can excuse
you from classes or course responsibilities.
In case of an illness, accident, or an emergency, the Office
of the Dean of Students should be notified immediately. You
should make direct contact with your athletics academic support
services advisor and instructor(s) as soon as possible. If your
instructor cannot be reached directly, a message should be left
in the instructor’s department mailbox or with the instructor’s
secretary. E-mail is often the most efficient way to contact
your instructors.
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Team Travel
It is the responsibility of each student-athlete to
let his or her instructor(s) know well in advance when he or
she will be absent from class due to athletic events and to
find out the policy regarding missed work. Student-athletes
should be sure to give the travel letter the academic support staff prepares
to each instructor at the beginning of the semester.
Class absences due to competition and make-up of missed work
are to be discussed with each instructor.
NOTE: It is the student-athletes responsibility
to make arrangements with each instructor to schedule a time
to make up exams missed due to athletic-related events. Most
exam schedules are outlined in the course syllabus, which is
distributed the first week of class. Student-athletes should
compare the course syllabi to their competition schedule and
plan early! If the instructor prefers
the student-athlete take the exam on the road, a completed Faculty
Permission Form should be return to the appropriate athletics
academic support services advisor. Faculty Permission Forms
are available from an athletics academic support services advisor
or from the Athletic
Compliance Web site.
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Classroom Etiquette
Purdue student-athletes are expected to conduct themselves in
a first-class manner at all times. The following list details
additional academic responsibilities of Purdue student-athletes:
- ATTEND ALL CLASSES AND LABS
- Be early for all classes
- Remove IPOD headphones
- Turn off cell phones
- Sit in the front of the room, preferably in the first three
rows
- Take good notes and look interested
- Do not read newspapers
(i.e., Exponent) in class
- Ask questions and contribute to class discussion
- Be prepared for tests and homework
- Make appointments during your instructor’s office
hours for extra help
- Do not use profanity
- Respect and appreciate the opinions of all instructors and
fellow classmates
- Make all scheduled appointments
- Dress appropriately
IMPORTANT: The relationship you establish with your instructors
is vital. By establishing a trusting and respectful relationship
with your instructors early in the semester, you will be perceived
as a dedicated and mature student. If you conduct yourself in
a first-class manner in the classroom, you will be treated as
an adult.
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Academic Integrity Issues
The following statement is taken from a Purdue University publication
titled, "Academic
Integrity: A Guide for Students." This
guide was written by Stephen Akers, Ph.D., Executive Associate
Dean of Students (1995, Revised 1999, 2003)
“Purdue University values intellectual integrity and
the highest standards of academic conduct. To be prepared
to meet societal needs as leaders and role models, students
must be educated in an ethical learning environment that promotes
a high standard of honor in scholastic work. Academic dishonesty
undermines institutional integrity and threatens the academic
fabric of Purdue University. Dishonesty is not an acceptable
avenue to success. It diminishes the quality of a Purdue education,
which is valued because of Purdue's high academic standards.
Fostering an appreciation for academic standards and values
is a shared responsibility among students, faculty, and staff.”
The Purdue University Division of Intercollegiate Athletics fully
endorses the academic integrity guide published by the Office
of the Dean of Students. Purdue student-athletes are expected
to act responsibly in regard to all academic matters.
