On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Expectations
Although the distinction between on and off-campus clubs will not impact the amount of funding they will receive, clubs will be broken up by where they practice/compete. There are different expectations for both types of clubs. On-Campus clubs are permitted to practice on MizzouRec property free of charge and thus, should have higher expectations than those clubs who are charged to practice/compete off-campus.
- Roster checks at practice to ensure Hold Harmless forms are filled out
- Storage spaces are kept clean and organized
- Facility space is used efficiently during allotted practice time
- Events are scheduled efficiently and clubs assist with setup and breakdown
- Practice attendance submission
- Semester long practice schedule is kept on file with Club Sports office
- Semester long game schedule is kept on file with Club Sports office
- Clubs maintain constant communication about operations off-campus
Discipline
The discipline process of the MCSF has been developed to encourage club sport officers and members to not participate in behaviors that violate University, MCSF and/or ORG policies and procedures, as well as to assist clubs in learning from and how to correct these behaviors. During the disciplinary process, the Sports & Competition staff will serve as a liaison and advisor to all those involved in the disciplinary process.
Possible disciplinary sanctions that may be placed against a club sport organization and/or individual club sport member(s) include but are not limited to:
- Probation
- Frozen funds
- Fines
- Loss of funding
- Community service
- Alcohol Awareness classes
- Lowering tier level
- Loss of privilege to use Mizzou name/logos
- Loss of University recognition
- Loss of ability to reserve facilities
- Loss of competition privileges
- Loss of travel privileges
This guide serves as a guide for Club Sports athlete and team conduct issues, offenses, and disciplinary follow-up procedures. These include, but are not limited to:
- Basic Student Org/Club Sports Requirements
- Practices
- Home events
- Away events
- Travel procedures
Policies and Procedures for Student Organization Discipline
An appeals process has also been established to ensure all Club Sports and members are treated fairly and reasonably. In order for a club to file an appeal the club must justify that the sanction was made on an error of evidence or the weight of the evidence does not support the sanction. Clubs may not appeal simply because they do not agree with the initial sanction.
- Once a violation of University, MCSF and/or ORG policies has been discovered, an investigation will be done by the Sports & Competition staff to uncover any additional information that may be relevant and/or have potential impact on possible disciplinary actions.
- This will include a meeting with club sport officers as well as possible meeting(s) with additional club sport members and conversations without outside parties.
- All information gathered will be provided to the MCSF Executive Committee for review.
If there is an active MCSF Committee, they will then meet with the club sport officers and/or individual club sport member(s) to:
- Review all information provided
- Hear all account(s) of the violation(s)
- Provide answers to any potential questions from the MCSF Executive Committee
- Provide suggestions of possible sanctions viewed as fair by the club sport organization and/or individual club member(s).
- The MCSF Executive Committee and/or Sports & Competition staff will then deliberate on what, if any, sanctions may be placed against the club sport organization and/or individual club sport member(s).
- Upon a decision, the MCSF Executive Committee and/or Sports & Competition staff will draft a notification letter explaining the decision and email it to the club sport officers and/or individual club sport member(s).
- A hard copy will also be placed in the club sport organization’s mailbox.
- Club sport organizations and/or individual club sport member(s) may choose to appeal the decision to the Assistant Director for Sports & Competition.
- To appeal the decision, a typed appeal letter indicating the reasons for the appeal must be submitted to the MCSF Executive Committee within one week from the date of the original notification letter.
- The MCSF Executive Committee will give the decision notification letter and appeal letter to the Assistant Director for Sports & Competition for review.
- By appealing the decision of the MCSF Executive Committee and the club sport organization and/or individual club sport member(s) acknowledge that the original decision may be:
- Upheld without alternations, completely expunged, altered to lessen sanctions given or altered to increase and/or add additional sanctions to the original decision
Following the review of the decision, and the appeal letter from the club sport organization’s and/or individual club sport member(s), the Sports & Competition will then meet with the club sport officers and/or individual club sport member(s) and the MCSF Executive Committee Chair to:
- Hear their account(s) of the violation(s)
- Provide answers to any potential questions and
- Provide suggestions of possible sanctions viewed as fair by the club sport organization and/or individual club sport member(s).
- Once the hearing has been completed, the Assistant Director for Sports & Competition will then deliberate on what, if any, adjustments to the appeal sanctions may take place.
- Upon a decision, a letter will be drafted explaining the second appeal decision and email it to the club sport officers and/or individual sport club member(s).
- A hard copy will also be placed in the club sport organization’s mailbox.
Exception to Disciplinary Process
When a recommended sanction of revoking University recognition from a club sport organization is in question, the recommendation may be sent to the Office of Student Accountability.