/Institutions/Cumberland-University/json/2022-2023/University-Policy-local.json

/Institutions/Cumberland-University/json/2022-2023/University-Policy.json

Policy > Athletics Handbook > Student Athlete > General Student-Athlete Policies > Student-Athlete Expectations

Student-Athlete Expectations

As a student‐athlete at Cumberland University you are a public figure responsible for representing the University in the most positive way. Your behavior and actions must be exemplary at all times and reflect the expectations of your teammates, coaches, the University, and community. You are expected to conduct yourself on and off the athletic field in a manner that positively reflects the University’s standards of excellence.

Behavioral Standards

It is expected that the CU student‐athlete will:

• Represent Cumberland athletics at all times in a positive manner

• Demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship

• Support the coaching staff in all decisions made for the benefit of the team

• Adhere to the University policy: zero tolerance for alcohol, tobacco products, and drugs

Academic Standards

• Attend class regularly (outside of missed classes due to competition dates)

• Notify the head coach and professor if you must miss a class

• Provide professors with a competition schedule in advance

• Demonstrate academic integrity at all times

Student athletes at CU are subject to the standards and conduct embodied in the following:

• State, federal, civil and criminal laws

• Cumberland University Student Handbook

• Department of Athletics policies and rules

• NAIA & Mid‐South Athletic Conference

• Team rules