Grinnell College supports intercollegiate athletics as part of its overall educational program. Eligibility to participate is limited to regular, full-time students. All eligible students are encouraged to try out for the teams of their choice. The numbers of students who may be selected for any team are limited by budget constraints, facilities, and conference rules or guidelines on team size.

Basic responsibility for selecting members for a team from among those who try out rests with the coach. The criteria governing choice are (1) demonstrated skills and (2) evidence of commitment to the sport and to excellence. Other grounds for selection or rejection are contrary to the College's policy. See the nondiscrimination policy in the foreword of this Student Handbook. The intercollegiate athletics program at Grinnell is operated in accord with guidelines of the Midwest Conference, the NCAA, and the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Any student who, subsequent to participating in tryouts for a team, is not selected for the team, and who believes that the grounds for rejection involved discrimination-on the basis of sex, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation-contrary to the policy stated above should discuss the reasons for rejection with the coach who is in charge and then with the Athletic Director. If this does not resolve the grievance, then the student should follow the procedures set forth in the "Grievance Procedures for Discrimination or Harassment" in this Student Handbook.