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Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct

NCAA Bylaw 2.4 The Principles of Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct.

For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only in athletics participation but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. It is the responsibility of each institution to: (Revised: 1/9/96)

(a) Establish policies for sportsmanship and ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletics consistent with the educational mission and goals of the institution; and (Adopted: 1/9/96)
(b) Educate, on a continuing basis, all constituencies about the policies in Constitution 2.4-(a). (Adopted: 1/9/96)

NCAA Bylaw 21.2.8 Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct

21.2.8.1 Composition. The Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct shall consist of 11 members. One student-athlete from each division (who shall have one combined vote) shall serve as a member of the committee. The Division I student-athlete may serve on the committee up to one year after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility. The Division II and Division III student-athlete may serve on the committee up to two years after completion of his or her athletics eligibility. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, (Division I Revised: 11/01/01) (Division II Revised: 1/14/02) (Division III Revised: 1/13/03))

21.2.8.2 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for promoting sportsmanship and ethical conduct within the Association. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)

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NCAA Champion Magazine

The latest issue of Champion magazine features a tribute to former NCAA President Myles Brand, including comments from leaders within the NCAA membership. Other stories include a look at how institutions market women's basketball, and how a football program at Division II Mansfield has recovered in an unconventional manner after having been discontinued three years ago.

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