Student-Athlete Code of Conduct
Introduction
The Cumberland University Sh1dent-Athlete Code of Conduct explains policies related to the personal behavior expected of all student-athletes and describes the discipline process associated with violations of those policies.
University Regulations
Student-athletes are students first, which means that all University policies governing personal behavior apply to student-athletes. Expectations relating to personal behavior include an alcohol-free community, a drug-free community and other guidelines described in the 2018-2019 University Catalogs.
If a student-athlete violates a University regulation, he/she will meet with the Dean of Students and Vice President/Dean of Students to discuss the violation and the University's disciplinary response, which may include restricting a student-athlete's ability to participate in his/her sport for a specified period of time or indefinitely.
In certain instances, the student-athlete's coach and the Athletic Director will join in the discussion related to violations and the appropriate disciplinary response, and a student-athlete may be suspended from participation (practice or contests) or denied access to Athletic Department services while the alleged violation is under investigation.
In addition to the University's disciplinary response, the coach may assign a team disciplinary response after consultation with the Athletic Director. In no circumstance does discipline or failure to impose discipline under the University regulations preclude discipline under the Athletic regulations, and/or by the University's Athletic Department.