Purpose and Goal
“U Respect” is aimed to encourage positive behavior amongst our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans with a focus on increasing awareness and a commitment to sportsmanship at all Miami Hurricanes athletic events.
Slogan / Tagline
“Respect the game. Respect the fans. Respect the U”
Hurricane Fan’s Code of Conduct
- Hurricanes fans are encouraged to support the canes while remaining respectful and courteous to their fellow patrons, isitng team fansm team and stadium/arena employees, and stadium property.
- Hurricane fans will not engage in disruptive behavior, including foul, obscene or abusive language or gestures towards, or in reference to a student-athlete, coach, official, fan or staff member.
- Hurricane athletics staff, student-athletes and fans oppose all forms of discrimination against individuals on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, race, ability, national origin, and religious beliefs
- Hurricanes fans are not permitted to exhibit any obscene, indecent or inciteful messages on signs clothing or other material.
Implementation
FOCUS 1: Marketing of the “U Respect” campaign communicated through media outlets (such as print, internet, video, etc.) and on-site signage and collateral at all athletic venues.
FOCUS 2: Implementation of procedures to ensure that student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans are adhering to the “U Respect” guidelines at all athletic venues.
U Respect of Conduct for Coaches
- Inform team of purpose of the U Respect Campaign and clearly define what would be seen as a violation.
- Create a unique reward system for those student athletes who show exemplary respect.
- Coaches will act respectful when dealing with officials, student-athletes, fans and media.
- Share with entire coaching staff expectations of them and define consequences of violating U Respect guidelines.
- Explain to team the value of respect in both victory and defeat.
- Refrain from obscenities and profane language during practice and competition.
- Lead by example. Expect the team to follow your role in how they carry themselves.
U Respect Guidelines to Student -Athletes
- Make respect to the core value of your team and yourself.
- Display acts of respect during the competition such as handshakes before and after contests and respect during injuries (your team or opponents), and demonstrate a zero-tolerance policy for taunting.
- Understand the expectations set out for all Miami Student-Athletes and the consequences of violating these policies.
- Refrain from obscenities and profane language during practice and competition.
- Get involved with community outreach opportunities during the season and promote sportsmanship and guidelines of the U Respect program to the youth of the community.
- Lead by example. As upperclassmen on your team, expect the new members of your team (freshmen and transfers) to follow your role in how they carry themselves.
- Uphold values of respect in both victory and defeat.