Concordia College Athletic Department
Policy on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drug Use

The Concordia College Athletic Department recognizes the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs as a significant problem on college campuses, and for many student-athletes, resulting in negative effects on behavior, relationships, academic performance, and the overall learning environment. The use and misuse of these substances also affects athletic performance as well as team morale. Although we realize that problems with alcohol and other drugs are not confined to student-athletes, they are of special concern to us because of the high visibility and additional social pressures athletes often face as representatives of our institution.

College and Department Expectations and Policy

The Concordia College alcohol and other drug policy applies to all student-athletes throughout the academic year as written in the college directory. Violations will be handled by the college according to the Social Responsibility Penalty Guidelines.

Because athletes have a responsibility to themselves and their teammates to report to practice and competition and participate at 100%, the following policy pertains to in- season training:

There shall be no use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs by anyone in any form at practices, games or during team travel from the time the team leaves campus until the team returns to campus. There will also be no use of alcohol or tobacco or other drugs by any other student personnel associated with the athletic program during these times.

Additional policies apply to the conduct of student-athletes throughout the academic year:

1. No use of illegal drugs by anyone at any time.
2. No use of alcohol by students under the age of 2l.
3. No alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs can be provided to or made available to recruits
and prospective students.
4. No use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs at team dinners or banquets.
5. When not on campus or at a college sponsored activity, any use of alcohol, tobacco or legal drugs, by students of age, must represent responsible use.

Any athlete or student personnel associated with the athletic program found in violation of any of these policies will be subject to disciplinary action as determined by the Athletic Department Committee identified below. Such discipline may result in suspension, the length of which shall be determined by the Athletic Department Committee in consultation with the coach. Established procedures will be followed in this disciplinary action.

The Athletic Department Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drug Policy Committee shall be composed of the athletic director, assistant athletic director, senior women 5 administrator, a non-coaching member of the department, and two student-athletes (one male and one female) as chosen by the athletic department. (Two alternate student-athletes will be available to serve on the committee should the player being disciplined and the committee member be from the same team.) The committee will be formed at the beginning of the academic year.

Any disciplinary action taken for inappropriate activity by coaches will be carried out by the administration of the college.

I have read and understand the Alcohol, Tobacco and Illegal Drug Policy of the college and Athletic Department and agree to abide by those policies and report any violations of these guidelines to the Athletic Director or the Director of Student Programming.

Student-athlete Name _________________

Sport _________________

Signature Date _________________
 
 
 
 

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