Status on Team

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Policy Number:
UW-604
Responsible Office:
Athletics

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

Participating in intercollegiate athletics as a member of a UW–Madison athletics team is a privilege that is earned through hard work and discipline in the athletic arena, in the classroom, and in the community. UW–Madison student-athletes are public figures and their conduct reflects not only themselves but also teammates, coaches, the Athletic Department, and the university. A student-athlete accepts the unique and special responsibilities that go along with their membership on a UW–Madison athletic team. The purpose of this policy is to define a head coach’s authority to determine the status of a student-athlete on their team.

Scope:

This policy applies to student-athletes who participate in varsity sports administered by the UW-Madison Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Policy:
  1. With oversight by the sport administrator and within applicable university, conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and College Sports Commission (CSC) rules, a head coach has the discretion and authority to:
    1. Determine team and individual standards for membership, status, and/or participation on their team.
    2. Develop team rules, which may be more restrictive than Athletic Department, University, Conference, NCAA, or CSC rules.
    3. Suspend and/or dismiss any student-athlete from the team if the student-athlete does not meet team expectations/standards, violates team rules, or otherwise behaves inappropriately separate and apart from proceedings under UW-605 Student-Athlete Discipline.
  2. A coach’s decision regarding a student-athlete’s membership, status, and/or participation on a team is final.
Related UW-Madison Policies:

UW-605 Student-Athlete Discipline

Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Wisconsin athletics policies and procedures

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Director of Athletics
Policy Manager:
Associate Athletic Director for Governance and Regulatory Affairs
Contact:
Associate Athletic Director for Governance and Regulatory Affairs -- Dan Rohrer, DPR@athletics.wisc.edu, (608) 263-7465
Date Issued:
09-01-2019
Revised Dates:

09-09-2025

Reviewed Dates:

09-09-2025

Retrieved:
10-11-2025 10:37:47