WCU Athletics Code of Spectator Conduct:
WCU Athletics is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable game day experience for all in attendance. Our Spectator Code of Conduct has been established to ensure that the experience is consistent with our commitment. Failure to follow this code will result in ejection from the facility, revocation of ticket privileges and/or arrest.
The following actions are prohibited:
- Any action that disrupts other guests' enjoyment of the competition/event
- Possession of any item listed on the "Prohibited Items List"
- Use of foul, abusive, obscene, or discriminatory language or gestures (on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, race, national origin, religion, military status, disability status or any other characteristic)
- Fighting, taunting, or threatening remarks or gestures
- Intoxication or signs of impairment related to alcohol or drug use
- Failure to follow the directions of law enforcement or stadium management
- Sitting in a seat other than one's ticketed seat location
- Engaging in action that causes a disruption or interferes with the game
- Refusal to remove clothing deemed offensive or obscene
- Failure to follow the pet and service animal policy (see below)
- Smoking and/or tobacco use
WCU Athletics Pets and Service Animal Policy
It is the goal of the Athletic Department to be an inclusive and welcoming environment where individuals with disabilities may fully participate. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for patrons seeking to bring animals into Athletics facilities.
A. DEFINITIONS
The term “pet” shall mean a domestic animal kept for pleasure or companionship. A pet is not considered a service animal or an emotional support animal.
The term “emotional support animal” or “ESA” is any animal that: (i) alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability; (ii) is necessary because of an individual’s disability to afford the individual an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the facilities; and (iii) its presence is a reasonable accommodation.
An Emotional Support Animal is not a Service Animal under this policy or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The term “service animal” shall mean dogs and miniature horses who are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. The work or tasks performed by a Service Animal must be directly related to the Partner’s disability, and such work or task must entail a specific action when needed to assist the Partner. Examples of qualifying tasks for which services animals may be trained include: guiding persons with low vision, providing stability for persons who have difficulty walking, alerting persons with hearing impairments when someone is approaching from behind, and responding to medical emergencies for persons with seizure disorders.
B. POLICY
- Pets are not allowed inside Athletics facilities per University Policy 82, Section IX. Any individual who permits a pet to enter Athletics facilities will be asked to leave.
- Emotional Support Animals shall not be permitted in Athletics facilities.
- Service animals are always welcome in Athletics facilities; individuals with service animals are entitled to the same services and resources as other patrons.
Athletic Department and security staff are permitted to ask the following questions:
- Is this a service animal required because of a disability?
- What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
A Service Animal must be under the control of their handler at all times. A Service Animal must not show aggression toward people or other animals and must not bark, growl or whine unless trained to do so as a warning sign to the handler. The Service Animal shall not solicit food or other items from the general public and must not disrupt the normal course of business. The service animal must be housebroken. If service animal misbehavior occurs, the handler and Service Animal will be asked to leave.
Southern Conference Code of Spectator Conduct:
Southern Conference teams shall be supported with enthusiasm and dedication, for strong spectator support is a vital part of the experience of college competition.
We expect good sportsmanship from players and coaches. They have a right to expect the same from spectators.
Therefore, we urge Southern Conference students, alumni and friends to cheer their teams to victory while upholding those ideals our colleges and universities have nurtured during the long history of the Southern Conference.
Our spectators should be courteous and judicious, in choice of expression, and should exhibit good manners and kindness to all others.
The scoreboard will reflect the quality of the teams in competitions while the kind of support given by the spectators will reveal the character of Southern Conference fans.
