Housing: Student-athletes are housed through the normal procedures of the University Residence Life as part of the general student population. Special arrangements may be made as required during summer, winter and spring breaks.
Travel and Meals: As a general policy, the University will provide for each meal that the university cannot or does not provide for the student-athlete during travel time or practice times when university meals are not provided. Provision for meals is left to the coaches' discretion. Athletes are required to sign a form distributed by the coaches each time they receive meal money.
Most teams at Saint Joseph's travel by charter bus when possible (or by university vans for local contests or practices). While traveling, student-athletes are reminded that they are representatives of Saint Joseph's University and are expected to behave accordingly.
Planning / Supervising of Team Travel: Travel plans for each sport team are planned in advance of a sport season and always made with the health and safety of the student-athletes as the main priority. Other considerations include distance, costs, supervision and SJU and NCAA guidelines.
The Associate Athletic Director/Business Manager and the Associate Athletic Director/Varsity Programs review each sport schedule to outline tentative travel plans for each sport. The head coach reviews the tentative travel plan with the Associate Athletic Director/Business Manager and the Associate Athletic Director/Varsity Programs. Agreed upon mode of travel, hotel and date of departure and return are put into writing and forwarded to the SJU Travel Manager. The travel manager coordinates plans and issues requests with transportation companies and hotels. Once these plans are confirmed a team travel itinerary is forwarded to the Associate Athletic Director/Business Manager, the Associate Athletic Director/ Varsity Programs and the Head Coach.
Travel plans, although confirmed, are subject to review and change throughout the season.
Vans are used to transport student-athletes locally for practice or competition. Vans are driven by certified van drivers. (Certified van drivers attend a mandatory Van Training session and are approved by SJU security after a driver's license check is performed.) Vans are inspected and maintained by SJU following the Vehicle Management Guide. A bus is available for local travel of sport teams. A professional driver operates the bus. In addition SJU contracts with a Bus Company for other travel. Throughout the year several trips are made by airplane.
Hotels arrangements are planned well in advance of travel. Adult supervision by a coaching staff member or an Athletic Administrator is required for all team travel.
