The University of North Carolina Athletic Department has established a standard of behavior for student-athletes participating on athletic teams, including respect for human dignity. In accordance with the State of North Carolina law and University policy, hazing or initiations are strictly prohibited, whether or not the person has consented to participation in the activity. Thus, student-athletes cannot be required or expected to participate in any hazing activity for any reason.

Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to being:

1. Yelled, cursed or sworn at
2. Forced or expected to participate in tattooing, piercing, head shaving or branding
3. Forced or expected to wear embarrassing clothing
4. Forced or expected to drink alcohol
5. Instructed to participate in calisthenics not related to sport
6. Required to act as personal servant to players
7. Transported and abandoned
8. Forced or expected to consume inappropriate concoctions

The Athletic Department is firmly committed to enforcing this policy. The report of a possible allegation will be thoroughly investigated and, should guilt be found, the student-athlete(s) involved may be suspended from the team. In addition, the Dean of Students will be notified if, in the determination of the department, hazing has occurred.

Suspected incidences of hazing or initiations should be reported as soon as possible to Dick Baddour, Director of Athletics, Larry Gallo, Senior Associate Athletic Director, or Beth Miller, Senior Associate Athletic Director.

STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT:

Team members cannot participate in any form of hazing or initiation. Any activity of this nature is strictly prohibited and allegations will be thoroughly investigated. If it is found the policy was breached, involved student-athlete(s) will be suspended from the team for a specified time.