William & Mary Athletics

Through the Safe Harbor Program a Student-Athlete may refer himself or herself once for a voluntary evaluation and counseling. A Student-Athlete is not eligible to enter the Safe Harbor Program after he or she has been informed of an impending test or a positive test or NCAA drug test. While in compliance with the Safe Harbor Program treatment plan, the Student-Athlete will not be included in the list of Squad List eligible for random Banned Substance testing by the College. Student-Athletes in the Safe Harbor Program remain eligible to be selected for drug testing by the NCAA.
 
The institution will work with the Student-Athlete to prepare a Safe Harbor treatment plan, which may include confidential Banned Substance testing. A Student-Athlete will be permitted to remain in the Safe Harbor program for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, as determined by the treatment plan. If the Student-Athlete tests positive for a Banned Substance upon entering the Safe Harbor Program, that Positive Drug Test will not result in any administrative sanction except as provided in the following paragraph. The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or designee may, however, suspend the Student-Athlete from play or practice if Student-Athlete may be a danger to himself or another player.
 
If a Student-Athlete tests positive for any Banned Substance after entering the Safe Harbor Program or fails to comply with the Safe Harbor treatment plan, the Student-Athlete will be removed from the Safe Harbor Program. The results from the initial Safe Harbor test will be treated as a first Positive Drug Test.
 
The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations, the student-athlete’s Head Coach or their designee will be informed of the student-athlete’s participation in the Safe Harbor program. Other William & Mary personnel may be informed only to the extent necessary for the implementation of this policy.