Athletic Policy

Surry Community College will provide intercollegiate athletic programs to the extent that facilities, as well as student and financial resources, are available to support them. Such programs, and the teams that comprise them, will continue to receive college sponsorship as long as they remain in good standing with the college and resources allow.

Students are requested to contact the Vice President for Student Development to begin the process of creating a new athletic program. New programs will be started as club teams. If significant long-term interest and adequate support can be identified, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) caliber teams will be sponsored. All teams will be financed with student activity funds and/or monies raised by the participants. No student activity funds will be used for administrative expenses or coaching supplements.

Surry Community College sponsors all athletic programs without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, gender, veterans status, or disability. Moreover, the college operates its athletic programs in accordance with the NJCAA bylaws for Division III schools, which prohibit athletic scholarship aid of any kind. Although some SCC teams may compete at the Division I and II levels at times, the college will retain its Division III status and will provide no scholarship monies for student athletes.