Chapter 2

PARTICIPATION

Section 1. Eligibility Rules

General eligibility requirements for participation in extra- classroom activities shall include:

A. In order to participate in a voluntary student organization and/or organized intramural competition, a student must:

  1. be a regularly admitted and currently registered student, and not declared ineligible through disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Student Conduct Code;
  2. comply with policies and procedures as outlined in "The Manual of Policies and procedures for Voluntary Student Organizations;" and
  3. comply with eligibility regulations as outlined in the Associated Students University of Washington Constitution and Bylaws and/or by the Department of Intramural Activities when appropriate.

B. In order to participate in the Associated Students University of Washington (ASUW) and/or the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS), a student must:

  1. be a regularly admitted and currently registered student and not declared ineligible through disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Student Conduct Code;
  2. comply with eligibility requirements as outlined in the ASUW Constitution, Board of Control Bylaws, and/or GPSS Constitution and Bylaws (enrolled for a minimum of 7 credit hours for all students, except medical and dental which is 13).

C. In order to participate in intercollegiate athletics, a student must:

  1. be a regularly admitted and currently registered student and not declared ineligible through disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Student Conduct Code.
  2. be registered for a minimum of 12 degree credit hours during the season of competition, and, other than freshmen, must have earned not fewer than 36 hours in degree credit courses between the start of the current season in his/her sport and the start of the preceding season in such sport, or since the start of the last season in which he/she competed. The 12 degree credit hours requirement may be waived for a student in his/her final quarter of his/her baccalaureate program provided that the Registrar certifies the student is carrying for credit the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements. Only one such waiver shall be granted to a student; and
  3. comply with eligibility requirements and regulations of appropriate governing agencies of which the University of Washington is a member, e.g., Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Northwest College Women's Sports Association (NCWSA), Pacific-10 Conference.

S-B 123, January 1975; S-B 128, February 1977: both with Presidential approval

Section 2. Performing Arts Activities Policy

A. The assignment of faculty and students to perform various teaching activities within the scope of performing arts education is the exclusive responsibility of the University of Washington and its several departments. Such assignments are made solely on the basis of educational requirements, and are not predicated on affiliation or lack thereof by faculty or students with non-University organizations. The functions to be performed, the compensation to be paid, and all other terms and conditions of the assignment are determined by the appropriate University authority.

B. The University of Washington seeks persons for its performing arts faculty whose creative scholarship must extend beyond classroom competency in such a manner as to demonstrate overall academic and artistic achievement. Appointments to the performing arts faculty are made on the basis of professional competency, without regard to outside organizational membership. In turn, the measurements for promotion and the granting of tenure require that the faculty member demonstrate his or her competence through a variety of scholarly activities that may include his or her public performance as an artist.

C.

  1. The nature of the University of Washington's broad commitment to teaching, research and public service requires that the University's courses of study cannot, and should not, be limited to traditional classroom instruction between teacher and student. Instruction of students by faculty through performance is an indispensable part of the University's educational responsibility. This may take the form of student performances, faculty performances, or performances in which both participate. A creative interchange between similar institutions is also indispensable.
  2. In addition, the University's responsibility calls for the use of such teaching media as extension services, educational television, and other University-sponsored programs which may involve individual or group performances. Collectively, these and other continuing educational activities are the University's means of extending new knowledge and educational experiences to the state's population which looks to its principal state university to fulfill its educational needs.
  3. The University also recognizes its responsibility to insure that the many aspects of this teaching program, particularly in the areas of music and drama in continuing education, do not inadvertently impinge on what may be legitimate non-teaching, professional performances arranged by promoters, agencies or associations having public entertainment as their objective. Therefore, in the scheduling of University-sponsored productions or as pertains to credit, non-credit, or continuing education programs the appropriate dean or director will assign only formally appointed University faculty members or regularly enrolled students to such activities. The assignment of such faculty and students, particularly as it pertains to performances for student credit, will be made only on the basis of the teaching responsibilities or educational assignment of the individual.

D. Because of the special character of performances involving the faculty and students of the Schools of Music and Drama, the University will also observe the following:

  1. Faculty members may be expected to be regularly assigned to credit and non-credit performances as pertain to their University responsibilities. No compensation over and above regular faculty salary will be made for such performances, since they are considered part of regularly assigned duties.
  2. Students assigned to credit or non-credit performances as part of their regular student responsibilities will not receive compensation except when appropriate under the prevailing teaching-assistant, research-assistant, or student-assistant rate.
  3. Nominal admission fees for performances, whether on campus or off campus, will be charged only in those cases where such revenue is necessary to help defray actual expenses, or to provide scholarship funds.

E. The Schools of Music and Drama have established certain performing groups, composed of faculty and students, which are used for training and instructional purposes, or for University-authorized activities.

Executive Order No. 21 of the President, June 1, 1972