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Academic Eligibility
Any student who will hold an officer position for a club or organization must have a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for the
previous semester as a full-time student (12 credit hours) and must not be on academic or disciplinary probation,
development courses will be evaluated on an individual basis. To maintain this eligibility the officer must maintain the
minimum 2.0 GPA and must be a full-time student. The club and/or advisor should arrange for another appointment or
election to that office and should report the change to the office or the Student Activities Office if the officer falls below that
minimum standard. Organizations may establish a higher standard in their constitution or by-laws which must be filed for
club or organization recognition each fall semester. The National Junior College Athletic Association governs eligibility for
players on an athletic team. A student participating on the Blazer Dance or Cheer Team, in campus musicals, plays or as
candidates for Homecoming Queen and/or Miss VU Scholarship Program must not be on academic or disciplinary
probation, and must have a minimum of a 2.0 index for the previous semester.
Honors and Awards
Vincennes University believes that recognition of student achievement is important. Listed below are examples of awards
and recognition given to VU students.
THE DEAN’S LIST
All students earning a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while carrying at least twelve credit hours per semester of non-
developmental courses are placed on the Dean's List. This list is published just after the close of both the fall and spring
semesters.
BLUE AND GOLD CORD AWARDS
Blue Cords are given to freshmen, Gold Cords are given to sophomores, Blue and White Cords are given to juniors and
Gold and White Cords are given to seniors. Students are nominated by faculty and staff members, and must have a 2.5 grade
average and are outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and service. Applications for these awards are available in March and
then announced at the annual Honors Convocation. (Students graduating at Mid-year Commencement should contact
Student Activities Office in October for more information concerning this award.
ACTIVITY KEYS
The Student Government Association gives awards known as Activities Key Awards. The Awards are bronze, silver, or
gold, depending on the number of activity points a student may have accumulated through participation throughout their
academic career. Applications for this award are available in the Student Activities Office during the month of March.
PACEMAKER PADDLE AWARD
The Student Government Association Pacemaker Paddle Award is traditionally awarded to second through fourth year
students who have accumulated an extremely high number of activity points during their academic career. These awards are
selected from the Activities Key applications.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMPLEX
Human Performance Area Office
812-888-5125
Human Performance PE Facilities
812-888-5470
PE Complex Facilities Office
812-888-5546
We welcome you to the Physical Education Complex. This fine campus recreation facility offers the students, faculty, staff,
and guests of Vincennes University, an outstanding opportunity to participate in a wide variety of indoor/outdoor
recreational activities.
Hours of Operation
The Physical Education Complex will be open for recreation in most areas at 2 p.m. weekdays, 12 noon on Saturday, and
2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Closing time is 9:00 p.m. on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) and 8 p.m. on weekends (Friday,
Saturday, Sunday).
Early Morning Special
The complex will open at 7:00 a.m. Monday-Friday for use. Please avoid Physical Education Class Activities. Please go to
the equipment room for assistance.
General Policies
The Physical Education Complex (including Beless Gymnasium and outdoor athletic/intramural/recreational areas) is
provided for the use of members of the University community. The Associate Director of Human Performance Facilities is
responsible for scheduling all activities/areas within the P.E. Complex and associated facilities. Any person desiring to use
any of the facilities should contact the Associate Director's Office by calling 888-5470.
