Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Athletics at Penn State Greater Allegheny
Statement of Diversity and Inclusion
The Department of Athletics at Penn State Greater Allegheny believes in and is committed to promoting and embracing the diversity of our student-athletes, coaches, and administrators:
- We are committed to sustaining a culture of diversity and inclusion across all dimensions including but not limited to race, sex, age, national origin, creed, socioeconomic class, disability, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
- We are committed to creating an atmosphere that fosters inclusion, recognizes the rights of all individuals, and acceptance of others without biases based on differences of any kind.
- We are committed to respecting and valuing diverse life challenges and creating an environment that is supportive to all.
- We are committed to partnering with campus departments to educate and celebrate cultural diversity.
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Transgender Student-Athletes Policy
The PSUAC follows the NCAA Policy on Transgender Student-Athlete Participation. The following policies clarify participation of transgender student-athletes undergoing hormonal treatment for gender transition:
- A trans male (FTM) student-athlete who has received a medical exception for treatment with testosterone for diagnosed Gender Identity Disorder or gender dysphoria and/or Transsexualism, for purposes of NCAA competition may compete on a men's team, but is no longer eligible to compete on a women's team without changing that team status to a mixed team.
- A trans female (MTF) student-athlete being treated with testosterone suppression medication for Gender Identity Disorder or gender dysphoria and/or Transsexualism, for the purposes of NCAA competition may continue to compete on a men's team but may not compete on a