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GENERAL CONDUCT GUIDELINES
FOR
CLEMSON
UNIVERSITY
STUDENT-ATHLETES
It is important that student-athletes have an understanding of the additional responsibilities they accept when they become members of an athletic team. Such responsibilities include: performing to the best of your ability academically and athletically; contributing your best efforts toward successful team performance; contributing on and off the field in a manner that reflects credit to you, your team, the athletics department and Clemson. Because participating in athletics is a privilege, not a right, there may be times when these responsibilities involve sacrifice, which might not be necessary for other Clemson students. Student-athletes are members of a highly visible community within the larger university community. The success of our athletic programs depends on the confidence and support of the public. Student-athletes, coaches and staff gain this confidence through exemplary performance both on and off the playing field.
Student-athletes are held accountable to the same policies and procedures as other university students outlined in the Clemson University Student Handbook
Additionally:
• Student-athletes
are subject to the rules and regulations
of the NCAA governing unsportsmanlike
conduct, non-therapeutic drug
use, gambling and bribery, and
the acceptance of non-permissible
awards, benefits and expenses.
• Student-athletes
are subject to all athletics department
rules and policies, as stated
in the Student-Athlete
Handbook and
in other department publications
including, but not limited to,
those regarding academics, medical
services, strength and conditioning
and the equipment room.
• Each
sport’s
head coach establishes team rules
for student-athletes and his/her
staff within the parameters set
by the director of athletics,
the athletic council and the university.
The head coach informs team members
of the established team and training
rules at the beginning of the
academic year.
• Failure
to comply with team, athletics
department, or university policies
may result in suspension, probation
or dismissal from the squad and
non-renewal of athletic financial
aid, as outlined under university,
ACC, and NCAA rules.
From Clemson University’s Student Handbook:
Acceptance of admission to the university carries with it the obligation of responsibility for the welfare of the community. Freedom to learn can be preserved only through respect for the rights of others, for the free expression of ideas and for the law.
When students violate the standards of conduct established by the University, they are subject to the University disciplinary process.
It
is clear that in a community of
learning, willful disruption of
the educational process, dishonesty,
violation of the laws of the state
and interference with the rights
of others cannot be tolerated…the
University community has established
the following rules, regulations
and policies which apply to all
students and student organizations.
These actions (among others) are
prohibited by university or state
and federal laws.
• Academic
dishonesty, including all forms
of cheating, plagiarism and fabrication
in the process of completing academic
work.
• Discrimination
on the basis of race, national
or ethnic origin, creed, age,
sex, marital status, status as
a Vietnam veteran, sexual orientation
or disability.
• Sexual
offenses of any kind, including
acquaintance rape, indecent liberties
and assault of a sexual nature.
• Actual
or attempted abuse of any person
or conduct which threatens or
endangers the health and safety
of a person or which intentionally
causes a reasonable apprehension
of harm to any person.
• Hazing.
Hazing is defined as intentionally
or recklessly engaging in acts
that have a foreseeable potential
for causing physical or emotional
harm to any person for the purpose
of initiation or admission into,
or affiliation with, any chartered
student, fraternal or sorority
organization. Depending on the
circumstances, such actions may
include, but are not limited to,
paddling, consumption of alcohol
or gross mixtures, causing excessive
fatigue, physical or psychological
shock, blindfolding, treasure
hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips,
causing the wearing of apparel
which is insufficient or excessive
for weather conditions, buffoonery,
morally degrading or humiliating
games or events, and work sessions
which interfere with scholastic
requirements.
• Sexual
or racial harassment or harassment
of any sort.
• Illegal
use, possession or sale of intoxicating
beverages.
• Consumption
or possession of alcohol by students
in public areas of any University
owned or controlled property except
for students of legal age at University
approved events.
• Consumption
or possession of alcohol at or
in line for University sponsored
or supervised events.
• Illegal
use, possession, manufacture,
sale or distribution of any narcotic
or dangerous drug.
• Illegal
possession, carrying or discharge
of any explosive, firearm or other
weapon.
• Computer
abuses as defined in the Clemson
University Student Handbook.
Students are expected to comply with local, state and federal laws. The University may take action, whether the violation occurs on or off campus. Aiding, assisting in or serving as an accomplice in the commission of any illegal act or any act prohibited by the University conduct regulations is prohibited.
In addition to the sanctions that may be imposed for misconduct as stated in the Clemson University Student Handbook, student-athletes may be suspended by the athletics department from further participation.
Violation
of any term of any disciplinary
sanction is prohibited.
“A
Clemson student is expected at
all times to show a respect for
order, morality and the rights
of others and to exemplify in
daily living in a high sense of
personal honor and integrity.
Clemson believes students are
the product of their own experiences,
and they should assume certain
responsibilities for their own
conduct and that of their fellow
students.” ---
Clemson University Student Handbook