Athletic Department Standards and Expectations
The Athletic Department wants all coaches and staff to have a fulfilling and successful career at Polytechnic. We also want all coaches and staff to understand the University community's expectations for your behavior both when you are competing and in other contexts. Polytechnic coaches are in the spotlight and their behaviors reflect upon the University.
The Athletic Department has established a standard of behavior and conduct for all coaches and staff employed at Polytechnic. These standards emphasize the importance and significance of sportsmanship, appropriate conduct, and the responsibilities that each coach and staff member must accept when representing the University.
It is the Athletic Department's intention to achieve a level of behavior that reflects positively on the Department and the University. This requires a commitment from each coach and staff member. The Athletic Department Standards and Expectations is in addition to any other University policies applicable to all employees.
Policy on Ethical Conduct and Sportsmanship for Polytechnic Institute of NYU Fans
Statement of Policy and Purpose
It is the policy of Polytechnic Institute of NYU that all fans at athletic sporting events must maintain the highest degree of credibility and decorum possible. All fans must make every attempt to conduct themselves in a manner as not to embarrass the institution by their actions. Behavior by fans that does not meet this standard and which has the potential of harming the reputation of the institution or any of its units is prohibited.
Good sportsmanship must be an integral part of every sport sponsored by Polytechnic Institute of NYU. The ethical environment of the university must assert and reflect primacy of human dignity, must encourage growth and achievement, and must insist on respect in all interpersonal relations.
Polytechnic Institute of NYU students and fans must be held accountable for their use of profane and vulgar language, banners, posters, signs, flags, treatment of opponents, and treatment of officials. In respect to NCAA policies, Polytechnic Institute of NYU is held accountable for the actions of their fans. Polytechnic fans are expected to conduct themselves in accordance to this policy at both home and away sites.
Each action of inappropriate and unethical behavior will be addressed by the appropriate game management staff on site. Non-compliance with the game management staff, game officials, or other university officials will result in ejection from the event and asked to leave the premises. The individual will be subject to possible suspension or termination of future events. All incidents will be reported to the Athletic Director for review. If a Polytechnic Institute of NYU student is involved (including away games) the above action applies and their misconduct will be filed with the Student Development Office for further review and discipline, as per the University Code of Conduct.
Distribution of Information
All efforts will be made to publicize this information in a variety of ways, such as:
- Signage will be placed in the gymnasium.
- Articles will be placed in department newsletters and the PolyReporter.
- Information will also be distributed by public address (announcements at games).
- Available on the web page, student handbook, the Athletic Media Guide, and the Athletic Department
