Search Inside UMD News & Events Admissions Support UMD YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram HomeOur Commitment to Our Student-AthletesOur Commitment to Our Student-Athletes Our Commitment to Our Student-Athletes At the University of Maryland, our commitment to the safety and well-being of our students is paramount and resolute. For our student-athletes, that means both on and off the field. The death of student-athlete Jordan McNair in 2018 was a tragedy, and we must do everything in our power to prevent it from ever happening again. Following external reviews into the procedures and protocols surrounding athletes’ health and safety, as well as the culture of our football program, the university implemented all 41 recommendations outlined in the reports. We made changes across our athletic program focused on four main areas: strengthening policies and practices for safety and well-being; increasing mechanisms for feedback and review; upholding our Maryland values; and promoting professional excellence. We are committed to accountability, transparency and fairness, and we will continue our work to ensure our program upholds these values. Taking Action Based on the recommendations from the two external reviews, we made changes across our athletic program, which are outlined below. In a letter to University System of Maryland Board of Regents Chair, Linda Gooden, from William E. Kirwan, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Implementation of the External Recommendations for Student Athlete Well-being, it was affirmed that the university fully implemented all 41 recommendations across both external reviews as of September 2019. Strengthening Policies and Practices for Safety & Well-Being We made changes to enhance the welfare of our student athletes and provide comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered care. We appointed an Athletic Medicine Review Board (AMRB), which is comprised of independent experts who will routinely review our policies and implementation. We transitioned to a model where Maryland Athletics medical staff, including the head team physician, athletic trainers, nutritionists and mental health practitioners, are employed outside of Maryland Athletics, as part of the Division of Student Affairs in the University Health Center. We adopted NCAA best practices for independent medical care and best practices for football practices. We created venue-specific emergency action plans (EAP) and continue to adjust the EAP as appropriate. Staff are continually trained on the EAP; a coverage model has been outlined; roles have been explained to all appropriate personnel; and ongoing efforts to communicate the model continue. Increasing Mechanisms for Feedback and Review Upholding Our Maryland Values Promoting Professional Excellence Practice-Specific Changes Honoring the Life of Jordan McNair Our student-athletes and university community have heavy hearts following the loss of student-athlete Jordan McNair. Our thoughts continue to be with his family and his friends—many of whom were his teammates. Jordan's teammates led the way on meaningful tributes. Among the most impactful ways the university can honor Jordan is to ensure that the learnings—and subsequent changes—that came out of the reports do not stay confined to our program. Jordan’s teammates collectively chose a number of ways to honor his legacy, including: The creation of a Maryland football athletic scholarship named in his honor; Helmet stickers recognizing Jordan were worn by the team during the 2018 season; The offensive line position room at Cole Field House was named after Jordan; Jordan’s locker has been glass-encased with gameday set-up in the locker room; Moments of silence were held prior to several games during the 2018 season; Jordan and his family will be recognized on what would have been his Senior Day in 2022; and No players will wear the #79 through the 2022 graduating class. Taking Action Honoring the Life of Jordan McNair About The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. 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Our Commitment to Student-Athletes At the University of Maryland, our commitment to the safety and well-being of our students is paramount and resolute. For our student-athletes, that means both on and off the field. The University of Maryland is committed to accountability, transparency, and fairness and is working to ensure our program upholds the values of our University. Learn more about our commitment. Student Life The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community. 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