NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence

Responsible Office or Person: University Athletics
Revised Date: August 9, 2023

This policy applies to all student-athletes.

The policy outlines the disclosures required of all incoming, continuing and transfer studentathletes in accordance with the NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence.

Interpersonal Violence

"Interpersonal violence," as defined by the NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence, means any violence that is predominantly caused due to the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, including dating and domestic violence.

Other Acts of Violence

"Other acts of violence," as defined by the NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence, means crimes including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, or any assault that employs the use of a deadly weapon or causes serious bodily injury.

Sexual Violence

"Sexual violence," as defined by the NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence, means both forcible and nonforcible sex offenses, ranging from sexual battery to rape.

Required Student-Athlete Disclosures

Carroll University requires all incoming and transfer student-athletes to accurately complete a Student-Athlete Attestation Form, disclosing any conduct that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal, or other acts of violence, as well as a Statement of Disciplinary Standing and FERPA Release (For Incoming and Transfer Student-Athletes). The University also requires all continuing student-athletes to accurately complete the Student-Athlete Attestation Form, an annual basis, disclosing any conduct that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal, or other acts of violence. The completion of such disclosures may be required before a student athlete is permitted to practice, compete, and/or receive a University scholarship.

Specifically, student-athletes must disclose the following:

• Whether they have ever been disciplined (including, but not limited to, any sanctions, suspensions, expulsions, and remedies as a result of informal resolutions) through a Title IX or similar campus proceeding for sexual, interpersonal, or other acts of violence;
• Whether they have been convicted of, pleaded guilty, or pleaded no contest to any crime of sexual, interpersonal, or other acts of violence; and
• Whether, if a transfer, a Title IX proceeding was incomplete or pending at the time of transfer

Disclosure Schedule

Information Sharing among NCAA Institutions

Consequences for Violating this Policy