Windsor Lancers

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Reporting and Support

As the safety and well-being of our student-athletes is at the forefront of our operations, various reporting avenues are available for those who experience or witness safe sport violations. The goal is to provide options that feel both secure and easily accessible.

If you would like to initiate your report with the Athletic Department, you can reach Stephanie White, Athletic Director, at swhite@uwindsor.ca or by calling 519-253-3000 x2437.

If you would like to initiate your report with the Faculty of Human Kinetics, you can reach Dr. Linda Rohr, Dean of Human Kinetics, at linda.rohr@uwindsor.ca or by calling 519-253-3000 x2432.

When Reporting, athletes can expect confidentiality, guidance and support, efforts towards resolution and next steps.

Alternative resources are available for those who would benefit from discussing the situation to a different point of contact outside of the Windsor Lancers Athletic department.


Education and Initiatives
As a department, we acknowledge the importance of educating our athletes, coaches and staff to ensure a safe sport environment.  Current requirements and initiatives that coaches and student-athletes in our department take are listed below.

• Responsible Coaching Movement pledge
  • Windsor Lancers coaches must take the Responsible Coaching Movement pledge. This movement was established by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.  It allows all coaches and sport organizations to learn and apply consistent safety principles. It includes three distinct pillars, each serving to create a sport environment that is Safe, Smart, and Secure.
• Canadian Anti-Doping Program
  • Windsor Lancers Athletics is a member of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. The CADP is designed to prevent, deter and detect doping and serves to protect the integrity of sport and the rights of clean athletes. 
• Coaches
  • Gender-Based Sexual Violence
  • Building Inclusivity through Anti-Racism (Equity Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Bias and Microaggressions:  Impact, Prevention and Intervention (Equity Diversity Inclusion)
  • Gender-Based Sexual Violence
  • Safe Sport
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Mental Health Training (NCCP)
• Athletes
  • Gender-Based Sexual Violence
  • Building Inclusivity through Anti-Racism (Equity Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Bias and Microaggressions:  Impact, Prevention and Intervention (Equity Diversity Inclusion)
  • Gender-Based Sexual Violence

 
 
Policies 
The policies below help us in ensuring a safe and positive environment by informing all individuals of the expectations of appropriate and respectful behaviour consistent with Windsor Lancers' values. All Windsor Lancers coaches and student-athletes are urged to review all policies listed below.
 
Student Code of Conduct
As a student at the University of Windsor, it is expected that you abide by the Code of Student Conduct.  This defined the general standard of conduct expected of students, examples of behaviour that constitutes a breach and provides samples of sanctions that may be imposed.  
 
Lancer Media & Social Media Policy
As Windsor Lancers student-athletes, you are advised to refrain from posting anything on sicial media that may negatively impact you, your teammates, or the University. This encompasses images or comments involving alcohol, smoking, profanity, criticism of coaches or referees, and any content that is racist, discriminatory, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or illegal.
 
Student-Athlete Code of Conduct
It is important to ensure consistency regarding the expected behaviour and actions of our varsity and club athletes who are representing UWindsor both on and off the field of play. The Code sets out resolutions for inappropriate behaviour that are primarily corrective and educational, however punitive measures may be utilized if deemed appropriate by the Code administrator.  The Code also sets out transparent processes, including the means of appeal for athletes.
 
Toldo Lancer Center Participant Code of Conduct
The Toldo Lancer Centre (TLC) provides recreation opportunities for campus and the greater community. The centre facilitates Lancer Varsity Athletics events and he safety of the participants, employees and the facility amenities is a crucial risk management responsibility of the Faculty of Human Kinetics.
 
Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP)
As a member of OUA and U Sports, student athletes are governed by the anti-doping policies of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). All student athletes must complete an annual online drug education program prior to the start of the season every year.  Student athletes and coaches are subject to random drug testing according to the CCES guidelines, some of which may occur with no notice. 
 
OUA
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is the provincial sport conference in which the Windsor Lancers participate and as such student-athletes must abide by the OUA governance and policies.
 
U SPORTS
As the Windsor Lancers compete within the U Sports structure, there are policies that must be followed when participating within a U Sport event.