A Concussion occurs when there is a direct or indirect insult to the brain. As a result, transient impairment of mental functions such as memory, cognition, equilibrium, and vision may occur. This document contains the policies and procedures regarding sports related concussions.
As required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, this Policy is intended to provide protocols to help determine UNC student-athletes who have Sickle Cell Trait. It also sets forth subsequent measures to be taken in the event a UNC student-athlete is determined to have Sickle Cell Trait.
This document outlines a protocol for UNC Athletics staff to report incidents by directing reports both "up" to supervisors and internal athletics leadership and "out" to the appropriate campus offices. The document also affirms the Department of Athletics' non-retaliation and non-discrimination commitments.
This policy explains the requirements governing the service, consumption, and management of alcohol at private events held in UNC-Chapel Hill Athletics facilities, including operational standards applicable to all such events and venue-specific posted policies for the Kenan Stadium Blue Zone and the Smith Center.
The Department of Athletics Camp Manual outlines the Department's policies and procedures for athletic camps held on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus, as well as the NCAA rules and compliance procedures governing institutional and non-institutional camps and clinics.
This Policy is intended to provide the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Athletics with acceptable procedures regarding athletic Equipment. This Policy will highlight the duties and requirements concerning the use, issuance, retrieval, purchase, and disposal of Equipment as herein defined.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill implemented this Department of Athletics Game Day Resale and Scalping Policy to prevent all customers, fans, students, visitors, and other guests attending Department of Athletics events from experiencing unnecessary solicitation from people in their vicinity.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("University" or "UNC") implemented this Department of Athletics Media and Communications Center Videoboard Usage Policy to establish parameters of use of the screen ("Videoboard") outside of the Department of Athletics Media and Communications Center. The primary purposes of any such usage shall be to advance and provide information about the University's varsity athletic programs, student-athletes, coaches, and events.
This Policy is intended to facilitate full compliance with all applicable laws, legislation, and regulations, as well as all applicable NCAA, ACC, and institutional policies and procedures. In addition, this Policy is intended to ensure proper controls, tracking, and documentation of all items of Inventory so that the Department of Athletics can at any time provide an accurate accounting of orders, deliveries, provisions, distributions, sales, and, where appropriate, uses of Inventory.
This Policy is intended to facilitate efforts to maximize the value of Sponsorship Inventory by utilizing such Sponsorship Inventory to generate cash, products, cost savings, or other valuable remuneration for the Department. This Policy is also intended to help facilitate compliance with applicable legislation, policies, procedures, and rules of any applicable athletic governing association.
This Policy is intended to establish protocols to facilitate proper handling, safe custody, and appropriate transfers of cash by the Department of Athletics.
This Policy is intended to provide the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Athletics with acceptable procedures regarding Gifts-in-Kind and Trade inventory.
The Department of Athletics is committed to providing safe facilities conducive to furtherance of its mission. To ensure the fulfillment of this objective, a number of security cameras have been installed throughout various Department of Athletics venues. This Policy is intended to set forth appropriate boundaries for access to footage recorded by such cameras and establish minimum retention periods for such footage.
This Policy explains how the Department of Athletics creates and updates its policies and procedures.
This Policy is intended to facilitate efforts of the Department of Athletics to foster a safe and secure environment by proactively monitoring security of and access to Facilities. By clearly addressing responsibilities surrounding Access Tools, this Policy intends to ensure transparency and compliance.
This Policy is intended to establish maintenance practices for Department of Athletics (“Athletics”) Facilities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University”) so that all users of Athletics Facilities have access to a clean, safe, functional, and presentable environment.
This Policy elaborates on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-Chapel Hill” or “University”) Facilities Use Policy by establishing processes to reserve use, priority of access, and rules of use for Department of Athletics (“Athletics”) spaces.
This policy outlines how UNC Athletics covers medical costs for sports-related injuries to student-athletes, including the role of primary insurance, what is and isn't covered, and the extent of post-graduation care.
This Policy explains the Department of Athletics' and student-athlete roles and responsibilities in the event of a student-athlete arrest.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University” or “UNC-Chapel Hill”) Athletics Department (“Athletics”) maintains a fleet of Vehicles to support the University and Athletics missions. This Policy is intended to establish a clear set of responsibilities to facilitate the safe operation of Vehicles and ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and laws.
UNC and its Department of Athletics are excited to host fans for game days with the Tar Heels! We hope that everyone will help us cultivate a safe, lively, and enjoyable atmosphere for fans of all ages by being mindful of these Tailgating provisions. We look forward to seeing you at a Tailgate soon. Go Heels!
This Policy outlines the purchasing and receiving procedures for the Department of Athletics.
The Department of Athletics (“Department”) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University” or “UNC”) is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for all student-athletes, coaches, and staff. In furtherance of this objective, the Department has developed this Policy on Harassment.
This Severe Weather Policy and its accompanying facility-specific guidelines are intended to help address the various threats severe weather may present to athletics-related activities on the campus of the University. This document should serve as a reference to specify appropriate precautions. As always, common sense and good judgment by all involved are crucial to ensuring safety.
This Policy is intended to provide the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Athletics with acceptable procedures regarding services provided to student-athletes by the Department's Strength and Conditioning Unit.
This Policy is intended to help facilitate transportation and travel such that members of the Department of Athletics can effectively fulfill their job functions while also ensuring the Department remains fiscally responsible and compliant with all applicable laws of the State of North Carolina, NCAA and ACC rules, and institutional policies.
This Policy is intended to supplement the protections afforded to UNC student-athletes by federal law, state law, and University policies. In the event of any perceived conflict between this Policy and any state or federal law, please contact a member of the Department of Athletics Executive Team.
The following procedures are to be used when a student-athlete attending The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a review of a decision of a financial aid administrator, such as the Associate Vice Provost and Director of Scholarships and Student Aid ("Associate Provost") or designee, on recommendation of the Department of Athletics, related to the reduction, cancellation, or non-renewal of athletically related institutional financial aid.