University of North Carolina Athletics
Principles Of Operation
September 26, 2001 | General
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to the development and maintenance of an outstanding athletics program. To that end, the University's Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and the Department of Athletics endorse the following principles of operation:
1. The growth and development of student-athletes in all aspects of college life is of primary importance. The Department will initiate and maintain support programs that will focus on the total development of its student-athletes.
2. The Department will recruit students who are committed to obtaining a degree from the institution, and it will provide the necessary resources and institute and maintain policies and procedures that will encourage the fullest development of the academic potential of student-athletes.
3. The University will support a strong, broad-based athletic program providing a wide range of competitive opportunities for both men and women.
4. The policies and direction of the Department will encourage good sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaching staff, administration, and the university community.
5. The Department will employ the highest caliber staff, who are committed to the integrity and excellence of total program.
6. The Department assumes financial responsibility for its program, accepting the obligation to generate without state funds the resources necessary to operate as an auxiliary service of the University. The Department budget will be administered in accordance with NCAA, ACC, State, and University guidelines. The University accepts the Department's self-maintaining fiscal philosophy and will discourage activities that place additional, external financial pressures on the Department. In addition, the University strongly believes that it is in the best interest of the Department to maintain a prudent monetary reserve.
7. The Department will maintain an absolute commitment to compliance with federal, NCAA, ACC, State and University regulations and will develop educational programs for its constituencies to enhance compliance with such regulations.
8. The Department will work with appropriate constituencies within the University to insure the proper balance of athletic and academic interests.
9. The Department will provide an intercollegiate athletics program that seeks competitive excellence with the objective of competing for championships at the highest level.
(ENDORSED BY THE FACULTY COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS, JANUARY 16, 1996)
(ENDORSED BY THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL ON JANUARY 31, 1996)
(ENDORSED BY THE CHANCELLOR AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 19, 1996)
(ENDORSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MARCH 22, 1996)
ADOPTED: MARCH 22, 1996
