Only the president of an affected institution may file an appeal of a penalty. Institutions will be responsible for administering and supervising any penalty. The Conference Office will release information regarding any penalties in consultation with the university presidents involved. It would be difficult to establish a set code of penalties, as it is not possible to reasonably anticipate the nature or scope of all of the violations which might occur. The institution and commissioner will prudently administer fair and just penalties.
All penalties are subject to appeal by the president of the affected institution.
The following guidelines are intended to aid the institution and commissioner in arriving at fair and just enforcement of this policy. The seriousness of the incident should be reflected in the severity of the penalty. Penalties should reflect and emphasize the importance the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference places on good sportsmanship. The conference expects athletic staff members and adults to demonstrate exemplary standards of conduct and sportsmanship. Coordinators and assignors of officials as well as officials will be subject to penalties for not complying with the PSAC sportsmanship policies.