PAC & Member Institutions Continue to Promote Good Sportsmanship

General | 8/29/2025 12:00:00 PM

As the 2025-26 athletic season begins, the PAC and its members are excited to welcome fans to campuses to cheer on their teams. And as the PAC and its institutions have done throughout its 70+ years, we want everyone to enjoy their experiences at all events and remind fans of expectations when attending any PAC athletic competitions, which are outlined below.

The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and its member institutions are committed to promoting good sportsmanship and developing and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees during PAC competition. By gaining admittance to PAC athletic events, fans agree to abide by the following expectations and code of conduct at all times:
  • Fans will be in control of their behaviors and conduct themselves in a manner positively representing their institution at all times.
  • Clothing or signs with obscene, discriminatory, or negative or indecent language or images are not permitted at PAC athletic events.
  • Verbal support, cheering, and physical demeanor by all fans and towards other fans, officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives at PAC athletic events must be positive.
    • Language or gestures that are abusive, obscene, intimidating or discriminatory (on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, race, national origin, religion, military status, disability status or any other characteristic) in any form will not be tolerated.
  • Fans may not possess any of the prohibited items which include, but are not limited to, the following: weapons of any type, illegal substances, fireworks, laser pointers, artificial noisemakers.
  • Fans must stay in designated areas to ensure a safe and equitable experience for all. Fans should refrain from entering the field/court of play and must remain in designated areas throughout the duration of the athletic event.
  • In order to create a positive experience for all in attendance, fans are required to follow the directions and instructions of institutional athletic event staff as it relates to their safety and/or conduct. Fans who do not abide by all of the above codes of conduct may be subject to removal from the athletic event for the full duration of the event without refund, at a minimum. Attendance at future athletic events could also be limited depending on the severity or frequency of any Fan Code of Conduct violations. Everyone at PAC events is responsible for their own fan conduct as well as any guests they may have attending with them.
At all times, the PAC and our member institutions will promote student-athlete well-being, integrity, stewardship and respect. The PAC seeks to promote ethical conduct and sportsmanship amongst student-athletes, coaches, officials/umpires and fans as a core component of intercollegiate competition.

Once again, the PAC welcomes fans back to campus this year to cheer on the best student-athletes in Division III and wish safe travels to all!