Activities

Athletics

Mission Statement
The DePauw University Athletic Department strives to enhance the total educational experience of each student athlete. The Athletic Department is proud of the academic success of its student athletes and is committed to providing an environment that fosters this academic success. It strives to provide the following:

• the opportunity for all student athletes to reach their maximum potential
• fair and equitable treatment for all athletes and all teams
• a safe environment where the primary concern is for the athlete’s health and well-being
• a variety of opportunities available for student athletes to participate in a diverse offering of intercollegiate programs.

The DePauw University Athletic Department supports the aims and purposes of the University, the principles of fair play, and all NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
It is recommended that all student athletes read the academic policy on Conflict Between Class and Extracurricular Activities located in the Academic Life section of the handbook. (Approved by the Board of Trustees, April 24, 1998)

Athletic Code of Conduct
As athletes and coaches at DePauw University, we recognize that it is an honor and privilege to represent the entire community. As campus leaders, we acknowledge and accept responsibility for our actions as they may impact the athletic program and the University community. It is expected that all student-athletes and coaches follow the policies set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, DePauw University and the athletic department. Failure to do so may result in loss of competition, loss of captaincy or suspension from an athletic team.

DePauw athletes and coaches do not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol or drugs. It is also expected that all athletes and coaches demonstrate respect through actions and attitudes with regard to academic integrity, the display of good sportsmanship, prevention of hazing and tolerance of others. The athletic department is committed to providing educational opportunities and support to encourage responsible behavior for all members of the DePauw athletic community.

Varsity Athletics
DePauw is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). The Faculty Committee on Athletics determines the athletic policies of the University. All students who meet the eligibility standards of the NCAA and the University are encouraged to try out for any of the varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey (women only), football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

All University-sponsored athletic events are open to students with ID cards at no charge.

Contact: S. Page Cotton Jr., Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports
Extension 4934, pagecotton@depauw.edu

Recreational Sports
DePauw offers a very active men’s and women’s intramural program. Usually teams are formed by living units and organized into divisions for competition. The program is governed by the Intramural Board. Intramural sports include badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, touch football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball and walleyball.

Active club sports are available in biking, cheerleading, crew, hapkido, poms, rugby and tae kwon do. Aerobic conditioning classes offered to students in the Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center include aerobic dance, Step Reebok and water fitness.

Contact: Gina Preston, Director, Men’s and Women’s Intramural and Club Sports
Extension 4931, ginapreston@depauw.edu

Multicultural and Community Life

The Multicultural and Community Life Office supports the mission of the University by building community that encourages leadership and development through which all community members are supported and affirmed.

We do this by:

• challenging the DePauw University community to embrace the rich diversity of identities and affinities present at DePauw and in the world.
• advocating for all students by supporting and affirming them in their identity development.
• and encouraging intellectual growth and promoting a social life that is consistent with the intellectual life of the institution.

Our office works with students and student organizations to enhance the cultural and social program offerings available for the DePauw community. We provide support for all of DePauw's student organizations and work closely with The Association for African-American Students (AAAS), The Association of Students Interested in Asia (ASIA), The Committee for Latino Concerns (CLC), The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA), The International Student Association (ISA), Men of Excellence in Cross Cultural Alliance (MECCA), Student Congress, Union Board, and United DePauw.

Contact: Multicultural and Community Life Office
Extension 4850

Community/Volunteer Service

The Grover L. Hartman House for Civic Education and Leadership provides opportunities for personal growth and leadership development through service. Included in the Hartman House are student meeting and classroom space, administrative resources, and program offices for volunteer initiatives and leadership opportunities. The various programs provide students an opportunity for civic engagement through direct service and education to DePauw University and the surrounding community. Each year talented students with outstanding records as community leaders are chosen as Civic Interns who serve as program coordinators for the Hartman House. Annually, more than one thousand DePauw students are involved in programs which include: Bonner Scholars, DePauw Community Service, Civic Fellows, Indiana Reading Corps, Winter Term in Service, Alternative Fall and Spring Break trips, Sports Night, Indiana Campus Compact, Make A Difference Day, National Youth Service Day, Summer Internships, Civic Education Convocations, First-Year Plunge, Workshops and Conferences.

The program is named for Grover L. Hartman ‘35, a Methodist layperson who spent his life as an advocate for a multitude of social, political and economic causes.

Contact: Hartman House
Extension 4622
www.depauw.edu/univ/hartman

Forensics and Theatre

The DePauw Forensics Union consists of two distinct entities: debate and theatre.

The DePauw debate team participates in a full range of intercollegiate parliamentary debate tournaments on a regionally and nationally competitive level. DePauw is a founding member of Delta Sigma Rho/Tau Kappa Alpha, the national forensic honorary, and we are members of the National Parliamentary Debate Association and the American Forensic Association.

The DePauw Debate Society is a student group that organizes public debates on and off campus. We regularly host the British and Japanese national debate teams. We also serve as consultants and coordinators for debates, discussions, and public performances developed by other groups on campus.

Contact: Geoff Klinger
Extension 5942, klinger@depauw.edu
www.depauw.edu/student/orgs/debate

DePauw University Theatre annually produces plays directed by the Department of Communication and Theatre faculty members and by students under faculty members’ supervision. Additional productions are staged by the Duzer Du chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the national dramatics honorary organization. Auditions are open to all students. Productions include drama, comedy, musicals and opera.

Contact: Department of Communication and Theatre
Extension 4489
www.depauw.edu/acad/communication

Media and Publications

WGRE-FM is the student-operated radio voice of DePauw University serving listeners on campus, in Greencastle and throughout west-central Indiana. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day during the academic year, involving more than 200 students. Programming includes a variety of contemporary music, public affairs, local and national news, and play-by-play of DePauw Tiger sports. Students work in departments such as production, promotion, news, sports and music. The station is located in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. Call extension 4475 for more information about becoming involved with the radio station ( www.depauw.edu/univ/wgre/index.asp).

The television area in the Pulliam Center is home to D3TV, the student production channel. Various student television shows are produced and broadcast each week, including news, public affairs, dramas and sitcoms. Any student with an idea for a show is encouraged to approach the Student Television Board, which oversees student production. The facility houses a state-of-the-art Avid non-linear editor, edit rooms, and two control rooms with studios that are all available for student video production for the University. Contact the facility advisor at extension 4487 ( www.depauw.edu/univ/d3tv/).

The DePauw, the student newspaper, provides general campus coverage. It contains features, current news, comments on student and national problems, satire and letters to the editor. Students interested in reporting, advertising, copy, circulation and production should see the editor at the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media or call extension 5972 for further information ( www.newspaper.depauw.edu/dynamic/index.php).
The salaried editorial and business positions are filled each semester by the Board of Control of Student Publications (see below).

Eye on the World features articles by DePauw students who have spent semesters traveling and studying off campus. It also includes stories by and about the international students, faculty members and staff at DePauw. Articles range from personal travel journals and student interviews to articles focusing on the politics or culture of countries around the world.

Midwestern Review is a student-run literary magazine published twice a year. The magazine features fiction, poetry creative non-fiction, and art work by DePauw students. Students edit the magazine in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media under the supervision of a faculty advisor through the English department. Call extension 4675 for more information (www.depauw.edu/univ/pccm/midwestern.asp).

The Mirage, DePauw’s yearbook, is produced during the year and distributed each fall from offices in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. The major staff positions are salaried, as determined by the Board of Control of Student Publications (see below). Students interested in a paid staff position on the Mirage must apply to the Publications Board in April. Other students interested in working on the staff should contact the editor of the Mirage at the Pulliam Center in the fall or call extension 5968 (www.depauw.edu/univ/pccm/mirage.asp).

The Board of Control of Student Publications (Pub Board) is a 14-member board governing The DePauw and the Mirage, which are financially and editorially independent publications. Six student members are elected by Student Congress. The rest of the board is made up of faculty members, the advisor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs or his designate. The Pub Board oversees money generated by the two publications and by external gifts or funds, and also appoints the newspaper and yearbook editors.

Contact: Department of Communication and Theatre
Extension 4489, www.depauw.edu/acad/communication

Memorial Student Union Building

The Memorial Student Union Building (UB), located at the corner of Locust and Hanna streets, provides a common meeting place and social center for the University and the community. The facility offers a variety of private meeting and dining rooms, formal and informal lounges, a ballroom, University offices and a number of services, including a bookstore, cafeteria and student programming space. The programs of the Memorial Student Union range from social to developmental, all designed to unify the campus through interaction among its members. The first floor lobby serves as the "living room" of the University, hosting many welcoming receptions and special events. The student government and organizations suites are located on the first floor as well.

Scheduling Meetings and Events

All events that involve the attendance of persons outside the sponsoring group’s regular membership must be entered on the Campus Calendar, which is maintained by the Office of Conference and Campus Events. Groups and organizations having meetings or events may reserve a meeting place in the Memorial Student Union Building through Event Scheduling e-Services.

Classroom buildings are usually open between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students who wish to schedule a meeting in a classroom building must make confirmed reservations through the Office of the Registrar located in the Studebaker Administration Building. Faculty and staff members may use the Event Scheduling system in e-Services. Reservations should be confirmed at least the day before so that the room may be unlocked.

Contact: Coordinator of Campus and Conference Events, Extension 6596
Registrar’s Office, Extension 4147

Selling, Solicitation and Itinerant Merchant Procedures

Vending:

1. Any group or individual wishing to have items for sale in the Union Building will be required to register with Public Safety and will be required to reserve space in the lobby with the Multicultural and Community Life Office.
2. The Union Building lobby is the only area of the building open to vendors.
3. The Memorial Student Union is under no obligation to permit vendors to solicit in the Union Building. Permission may be denied without justification.
4. No more than one-third of the space in the lobby should be used for vending on a given day.
5. DePauw University, the Memorial Student Union, the Assistant Dean of Campus Life or their agents will not be held responsible for injury or debt incurred as a result of the vendor's solicitation. The vendor will indemnify DePauw for any losses DePauw may suffer as a result of any acts of the vendor.
6. Credit card solicitation is prohibited.
7. No outside vendor shall have the right to sell DePauw logo items in the Union Building. This right is reserved for the University Bookstore.
8. Outside vendors will be charged 15 percent of their gross revenue. This income is to be deposited in the programming account for campus programming. This fee is due upon completion of each day's business at the Multicultural and Community Life Office. The vendor must provide verification of total gross sales.
9. In addition to the 15 percent, a set-up fee of 20 dollars per day will be charged to outside vendors.