Safe Sport Considerations For Colleges And Universities

The sixth installment of the Safe Sport series addresses the implementation of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (the UCCMS) in the college and university sectors.

In recent years, there has been increased awareness of the importance of creating safe, respectful and inclusive environments for Canadian athletes of any age and level. Unlike national and multi-sport organizations, colleges and universities are not required to adopt the UCCMS and their funding is not contingent on its adoption. At the same time, universities and colleges may nonetheless find themselves bound to the UCCMS in some circumstances by participation with governing sport bodies and may also want to develop their own policies to address safe sport issues.