CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

This code of conduct is intended to provide guidelines for the establishment of standards of conduct for student-athletes who are participating in intercollegiate athletics. This code does not cover every ethical question that may arise, however, good faith and common sense should govern decision-making processes and ethical behavior will prevail. Your own personal integrity and good judgment are essential for ethical and responsible conduct. The athletic department reserves the right to impose any penalties or disciplinary actions for those student-athletes who do not take responsibility and ownership of the Gonzaga University student-athlete code of conduct.

I. Student-athletes share a commitment that all student-athletes are held accountable to a higher standard. The focus is that each student athlete is a role model and a leader among their peers in their attitudes and behavior both on and off the playing field. The commitment to excellence requires a standard beyond tolerable acceptance to achieve leadership.

II. Student-athletes shall behave in a manner that exemplifies honesty and sportsmanship at all times, so that they represent the honor and dignity of fair play and generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. A student-athlete's actions rely on the core values of respect, civility and fairness to all; honesty in all of their dealings with others; and a responsibility for all they say and do. As a student-athlete I know and accept that my actions always reflect on myself as an individual, my team and athletic department as a group and the University as a whole. Silence in the face of inappropriate actions or speech is as wrong as the words and deeds themselves. So we commit ourselves to leading by example and inspiring other to hold to these higher standards.

III. Student-athletes shall manifest a firm commitment to the academic mission of their university and to their educational endeavors. The first obligation of every student-athlete at Gonzaga University is the commitment to meeting academic responsibilities. No one shall represent the University as a student-athlete if he/she is not a true student first. Therefore, absences from class, tardiness to obligations, late or missing assignments or unsatisfactory progress are not acceptable.

IV. Every student-athlete at Gonzaga University accepts responsibility for his/her academic obligation and knows that the proper relationship of life at the University to academic work before athletic responsibilities and social events. We also understand that excusing weak academic performance because of athletic demands is not in keeping with the letter and spirit of the Gonzaga University's student-athlete code of conduct.

V. Student athletes have the affirmative duty to report NCAA violations to a supervising authority when they have affirming knowledge of a violation.

VI. Student-athletes shall cooperate with and furnish the NCAA, conference or institution truthful and complete information concerning their involvement or their coaches' involvement in or knowledge of a violation of a NCAA, conference or institutional regulation.

VII. Student-athletes shall have no involvement in offering or providing a prospective student-athlete, another enrolled student-athlete or themselves an improper inducement or extra benefit and shall have the affirmative obligation to report any knowledge of such wrongdoing.

VIII. Student-athletes shall have no involvement in arranging for or engaging in fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts and shall have the affirmative duty to report any knowledge of such wrongdoing.

IX. Student-athletes understand and accept responsibility that hazing is an act which endangers the mental/physical health and/or safety of a fellow student and may destroy or remove public property for the purposes of initiation, admission into, affiliation with or as a condition for continuing membership in a group or organization. Student-athletes must be committed not to participate in such activities and actively discourage such activities among fellow members of the campus community.

X. Student-athletes who are of legal drinking age who consume alcohol must do so responsibly. For student-athletes who are of legal age to consume alcohol, such consumption is prohibited at intercollegiate practices and competitions. Student-athletes will conduct themselves within this framework.

XI. NCAA rules prohibit the use of all tobacco products at intercollegiate practices and competitions. Student-athletes will conduct themselves within this framework.

XII. The use of any illegal substance or drug is prohibited.

XIII. The NCAA specifically prohibits the following: 1) Providing information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning athletic competition; 2) soliciting a bet on any intercollegiate team; 3) accepting a bet on any team representing the institution; 4) soliciting or accepting a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item, e.g., cash, shirt, dinner, that has tangible value; and, 5) participating in gambling activities that involve intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics through a bookmaker, parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling. Student athletes at GU will not engage in any gambling contrary to NCAA rules.

XIV. Student-athletes have the affirmative duty to stay apprised of both Gonzaga University and Athletic Department student-athlete policies and procedures with added emphasis on the code of conduct.

AMATUERISM

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To ensure an equitable playing field for all student-athletes, the NCAA says that professional athletes may not compete in collegiate competition. This means that you are ineligible to play once you lose "amateur status". A student-athlete loses his/her amateur status the minute the individual: