Some violations of the student-Athlete Code of Conduct are so serious that severe penalties and special procedures have been established at the departmental level, rather than team level, to address them.

As a student-athlete at Kentucky State University, your overriding obligation is to represent with the highest integrity, the people, values and traditions of the athletics department, Kentucky State University, the city of Frankfort, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

You as a student-athlete must follow the standards expressed in the NCAA student athlete behavior statement and the athletics department code of conduct.

The Athletics Department and Kentucky State University expect to be publicly represented by student-athletes of good character who respect the rights of others and the law. Student-athletes must be law-abiding citizens of this community. Beyond that, student-athletes are responsible to a standard that avoids violence, abuse, and harassment. Four of the most serious problems that can involve student-athletes, as well as other University students, are the illegal use and/or abuse of alcohol, illegal gambling activity, sexual violence, and physical violence. Underage use of alcohol is one of the most common behavioral issues on University/College campuses.

When a report is received alleging a serious behavioral violation by a student-athlete, the Athletics Director and Head Coach will review the alleged violation. The Athletics Director will make an administrative decision whether to impose disciplinary sanctions related to continuing membership of the intercollegiate athletic team. Athletic Department disciplinary sanctions may be imposed before any campus disciplinary and/or criminal actions. Disciplinary sanctions may include admonishment; written reprimand; suspension from the team; reduction, cancellation, or non-renewal of financial aid; or dismissal from the team.

A student-athlete may appeal against the administration decision of the Director of Athletics to a Disciplinary Hearing Panel. The three-member Disciplinary Hearing Panel is composed of the following individuals: 1) the Faculty Athletics Representative (will serve as Chair); 2) Member of the Athletics Committee, and 3) Representative from the Office of Student Affairs. The decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel may not be appealed to the student-athlete.

The Kentucky State University Student-Athlete Code of Conduct and the NCAA Student Athlete Behavior Statement presented above are in addition to, and does not replace, the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct at Kentucky State University.

All Kentucky State University, NCAA, KSU Athletics Department and respective team rules are expected to be followed. A Coach reserves the right to dismiss a student-athlete from the team for violating such rules and policies. If requesting an appeal, the student-athlete must submit a formal appeal letter to the Director of Athletics within seven (7) days of dismissal. The appeal response will be provided to the student-athlete within fourteen (14) working days.