CODE OF CONDUCT
GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT OF ATHLETES
York University is a community where members value civility, diversity, equity and respect.
First and foremost, athletes are students in the University community and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the expectations of all students in this institution. It is recognized, however, that involvement in interuniversity sport places an additional responsibility upon the student-athletes to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner; one that enhances the reputation of the University, the School of Kinesiology & Health Science and the team on which they participate. It is the responsibility of each student-athlete to become familiar with the York University Student Code of Conduct. It is the coaches'responsibility to inform the student-athletes of sport-specific expectations and any specific regulations which deal exclusively with participation on a given team.
Expectations for student conduct are stated in the York University Student Code of Conduct.
The following behaviours are prohibited. This list is not exhaustive but provides examples of breaches of the standard of conduct. This Code deliberately does not place violations in a hierarchy. The University views all complaints made under the provisions of this Code as serious.
- Breaking federal, provincial or municipal law, such as: breaking into University premises; vandalism; trespassing; unauthorized use of keys to space on campus; unauthorized possession or use of firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices; possession or consumption of, or dealing in, illegal drugs; smoking of legal substances outside designated areas; cruelty to animals; theft of University or private property including intellectual property; unauthorized copying of documents; possession of stolen property.
- Threats of harm, or actual harm, to a person's physical or mental wellbeing, such as: assault; verbal and non-verbal aggression; physical abuse; verbal abuse; intimidation; sexual assault; harassment; stalking; hazing.
- Disruption of, or interference with, University activities such as: causing a substantial disorder; bomb threats; creating dangerous situations; making or causing excessive noise; proffering false identification; setting off false fire alarms; blocking exit routes.
- Damage to the property of the University or its members such as: damaging or defacing University or another person's property including computer systems and intellectual property; tampering with University fire extinguishing or prevention equipment;
- Violation of University Policies, Procedures, or rules, such as: Temporary Use of University Space Policy; Policy on Computing and Information Technology Facilities; Policy on the Sale, Service and Use of Alcoholic Beverages on campus; Parking and Transportation Policy; unauthorized use of identification to obtain goods or services.
- Abuse of, or disrespect for, the processes of this Code, such as: bringing unfounded complaints with malicious, frivolous, or vexatious intent; failure to comply with the reasonable requests of a University official; failure to attend meetings or hearings regarding alleged breaches of this Code; failure to comply with Code sanctions.
Procedures and sanctions related to student misconduct and complaints are found at the website address of the York University Student Code of Conduct: http://www.yorku.ca/scdr.
Furthermore, students are subject to behavioural guidelines established for specific programs consonant with the York University Student Code of Conduct. In this regard, the interuniversity sport program prohibits rookie nights, initiations that include the consumption of alcohol, "hazing" or other activities that are harassing, discriminatory or that otherwise might bring disrepute to the program.
