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Social Media Policy

Cumberland University in accordance with the Mid-South Conference is strongly committed to Building Character Through Sport, and otherwise upholding the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative. Student-athletes are not restricted from using social media sites. However, sh1dent-athletes must understand that any content they make public, regardless of privacy settings, via social websites is expected to follow acceptable social behaviors. All content posted to social media must comply with federal, NAIA, Mid-South Conference as well as Cumberland University rules, regulations, standards and expectations. The following are expectations of every student-athlete at Cumberland University regarding the use of social media:

• Do not post comments that attack a student-athlete, coach, administrator from any other institution.

• Do not post photos of other student-athletes with permission from that student-athlete

• Do not post information or photos that include sexual content, harassing language, inappropriate behavior or items that could be interpreted as demeaning or inflammatory.

• Do not comment on injuries, rosters, or any team information that should remain confidential or is otherwise protected under privacy laws.

• Do not comment on officiating

A violation of this social media policy may result in one or more of the following sanctions:

1. Immediate removal of the unacceptable content.

2. Meeting(s) with appropriate institutional personnel including the director of athletics and/or head coach.

3. Suspension from participation at the discretion of Cumberland University personnel, the Mid-South Conference Commissioner, and/or the Mid-South Conference Oversight Committee.