Student-athletes are encouraged to first attempt to resolve issues or express
concerns regarding athletic programs and activities informally by communicating
directly with the individual with whom the issue originated.
A. If the response or resolution from the informal process is not satisfactory,
student athletes can express their concerns by reporting them to the Vice President for Student Experience or completing the Student Athlete Concerns Form.
1. Student athletes who express concerns will be given confidentiality and
anonymity unless the student athlete prefers to make their identity known.
2. Any retaliatory or discriminatory response made against any student who
raises a concern under this Policy is prohibited.
3. If the Director of Athletics is not available, or the concern is about the Director of Athletics, the student athlete may report their concerns to the Vice President for Student Experience.
B. Students who express a concern will receive a written response via certified
mail and College email within five (5) workdays of submission.
C. If the subsequent response or resolution is not satisfactory, students may file a
formal complaint utilizing the Complaint Policy and Procedures for Students.
D. Data regarding student athlete reports received will be documented utilizing the secured College tracking system and reported annually by July 1 to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).