University of North Carolina Athletics
Arrest And Conviction Policy
September 26, 2001 | General
A student-athlete arrested and charged with a misdemeanor may be allowed to continue participation on a UNC team. This determination will be made by the Director of Athletics. Cases of this nature will be decided on an individual basis, based on a review of the facts and circumstances, and the needs of the University. It is also within the discretion of the Director of Athletics to suspend the student-athlete from practice and competition, and to recommend the elimination of a grant-in-aid in accordance with standard procedure listed below.
Any student-athlete arrested and charged with a felony under North Carolina law, or arrested and charged with a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in North Carolina, would be a felony under North Carolina law, will be suspended from playing privileges until the charges are dropped, dismissed, or otherwise resolved. The student-athlete may be permitted to continue practicing with the team in question and may be allowed to retain his or her grant-in-aid, if any, for the remainder of the academic year in which the charges are resolved. This determination will be made, initially by the Director or Athletics and in accordance with University Policy, as described below. It is the student-athlete's responsibility to notify the Department of Athletics that he or she has been arrested and charged with one of the offenses described above.
A student-athlete convicted or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to any felony in North Carolina other than a Class I or J felony (Class I felony after 10/1/94), or convicted or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed under the jurisdiction of North Carolina, would be classified in North Carolina as any felony other than a Class I or J felony (Class I felony after 10/1/94) under the laws of North Carolina, shall be permanently dismissed from the team in question, but the student-athlete may be allowed to retain her or her grant-in-aid for the balance of the academic year in which the conviction or plea occurs as determined, initially, by the Director of Athletics and in accordance with University Policy, as described below.
For conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any Class I or J felony (Class I felony after 10/1/94), or for conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor in North Carolina, or conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed under the jurisdiction of North Carolina, would be classified in North Carolina as a Class I felony or misdemeanor, the decision regarding dismissal shall be made by the Director of Athletics on a case-by-case basis, following his or her review of the facts and circumstances and the needs of the University. The student-athlete may be allowed to retain her or her grant-in-aid for the balance of the academic year, in which the conviction or plea occurs, as determined, initially, by the Director of Athletics and in accordance with University Policy, as described below. 8/24/99
(Note Regarding Financial Aid: The Director of Athletics, after consultation with the Head Coach, makes a recommendation to the Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid. If a decision is to terminate or reduce an award, the student-athlete has the right to appeal the decision to the University Scholarship Committee.)