Varsity Blues Athletes Rights
All Varsity Blues athletes have the right to:
1. Be treated with dignity and respect by coaches, teammates, other athletes, spectators, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and University staff;
2. Expect that their coaches, managers, medical and program staff understand and are sensitive to the challenges student-athletes face in terms of sexual orientation, religious beliefs, racial issues, socio-economic status, gender, athletic and academic potential;
3. Be proud of who they are and be physically safe;
4. Be as open about their identity as they choose to be;
5. Have their athletic performance evaluated without regard to their sexual orientation, religious beliefs, race, socio-economic status or gender;
6. Participate in all intercollegiate or team social functions with the partner of their choice when partners are invited; and,
7. Strive for athletic and academic excellence at the University of Toronto with the support of their coaches, academic faculty and program staff.
