Intercollegiate Athletics
Our Spartan student-athletes strive for excellence on an off the field of play. For many of you, part of the power of sport is being part of a team, a value that began before you came to UNC Greensboro and will continue throughout your life.
Teams are built around shared experience, skill, and mutual respect – not hazing. Beyond the UNC Greensboro Student Code of Conduct, the NCAA defines hazing as, “any act committed against someone joining or becoming a member or maintaining membership in any organization that is humiliating, intimidating or demeaning, or endangers the health and safety of the person. Hazing includes active or passive participation in such acts and occurs regardless of the willingness to participate in the activities. Hazing creates an environment/climate in which dignity and respect are absent.” To engage in such jeopardizes not only you and your teammates’ personal well-being, but your ability to compete.
The NCAA provides the following data:
- 74% of student-athletes expereicne at least one form of hazing while in college
- 47% of student-athletes who report hazing indicate the behavior is “participating in drinking games”
The NCAA publishes a comprehensive guide for hazing prevention. You can view a copy, directly from the NCAA at this link.
If you know or suspect hazing is taking place, you may report it using this form or by contacting any of the following:
Kristin Rusboldt
Assistant Athletic Director of Spartan Academic Support Services
(336) 541-6686
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
(336) 334-4640
NCAA Resource: Positively Challenging: Building New TraditionsNCAA Data: Allan, E. J. & Madden, M. (2008). Hazing in View: College Students at Risk. (http://www.hazingstudy.org/publications/hazing_in_view_web.pdf), University of Maine, College of Education and Human Development
