Fan Code of Conduct
1. The Big West Conference and its member institutions are committed to diversity, inclusion, and gender equity among their student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. As such, the conference and its members believe that every student-athlete should have an equitable opportunity to realize the highest student-athlete experience.
2. The Big West Conference and its member institutions regard gender equity as a moral obligation and are expected to provide opportunities for male and female student athletes to receive an equitable level of support in coaching, travel, scholarships, operating dollars, and facility use.
3. The Big West Conference and its member institutions are committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and career opportunities for coaches and administrators from diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to age, race, sex, class, national origin, creed, educational background, disability, gender expression, geographical location, income, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, and work experience.
4. The Big West Conference and its member institutions are committed to the principles of fairness, honesty, and civility in interaction between student-athletes, coaches, fans, officials, and administrators. All individuals representing the conference and its members are expected to conduct themselves with the highest level of sportsmanship and integrity within the athletic arena.
The Big Sky Conference and Cal Poly promote good sporting behavior by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, or fellow spectators will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from Mustang Memorial Field Presented by Dignity Health at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Help us create the best environment in all of college football!
Student-Athletes, Coaches, and Fans are expected to act in line with the Pac-12 Conference’s value-based goals, including protecting the well-being of student-athletes, promoting a culture of diversity, equity, belonging and inclusivity, and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct and sportsmanship. The Pac-12 Conference does not condone hate speech, racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia or ableism.
We have many traditions, but bad sportsmanship is not one of them.
One of the primary goals of Cal Poly Athletics is to promote first-class conduct at each of our athletics events. It is important that coaches, players, staff, spirit groups, students and fans always represent Cal Poly in a positive manner.
The following sportsmanship guidelines were created to promote and maintain a safe, comfortable, inclusive, and family-friendly experience at each Cal Poly Athletics venue:
- Refrain from behavior and language based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity
- Respect the dignity and personal space of all staff, fans, officials, student-athletes and opposing teams
- Foster an environment free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment
- Prohibited behaviors and actions include throwing objects, entering the competition surface or field, disrupting the competition, touching others without their permission, and any behavior that denies others access to the benefits of the athletic event
- Drink responsibly when choosing to consume alcoholic beverages prior to an athletic event. Fans who appear unruly and intoxicated will be denied access to Cal Poly events and are subject to ejection
- Expect and encourage good displays of sportsmanship from fellow fans
- Cheer, show your Mustang pride, and be loud in a respectful manner. Antagonizing or taunting others is not the same as cheering
- Fans may utilize only the seat or seats for which they have tickets
- Respect all facility regulations and comply with public address announcements.
- Cal Poly has established a no smoking and tobacco policy on all-campus property. Smoking and the use of tobacco products, including vaping, is strictly prohibited
Fans must adhere to the Cal Poly sportsmanship guidelines, or they will be subject to removal without refund, and ticket renewal privileges may be revoked. Threatening, intimidating or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Intervention with impaired, intoxicated, or underage guests will be handled in a prompt and safe manner.
Those appearing intoxicated will be denied entry or will be subject to ejection. Cal Poly Athletics fans are also expected to uphold these expectations when visiting other venues. Together, we create a first-class environment for all fans, coaches, players, and officials.
Athletes, Coaches and Staff
As representatives of Cal Poly Athletics, we expect our athletes, coaches and staff to uphold our commitment to sportsmanship and the Mustang Way by creating an atmosphere of respect. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated.
Fans and students
Racial, sexist, derogatory or profane actions or language directed toward players, coaches, team representatives, officials, event management or other spectators will not be tolerated. Event management personnel – with cooperation from campus security – reserves the right to remove attendees from the competition site.
