University of Georgia Compliance Office NCAA Rules for Administrative & Coaching Staff

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1 University of Georgia Compliance Office NCAA Rules for Administrative & Coaching Staff CONDUCT AND EMPLOYMENT OF ATHLETIC STAFF Buckley Amendment An institution is not permitted to disclose information regarding a student-athlete s: 1. Results of NCAA, Conference or institutional drug tests; 2. Academic transcripts from any institution including the University of Georgia; 3. Pre-college test scores and information relating to eligibility of nonstandard testing (e.g. learning disabilities); 4. Records concerning financial aid; and 5. Any other papers or information pertaining to his/her NCAA eligibility Honesty and Sportsmanship Individuals employed by (or associated with) a member institution to administer, conduct or coach intercollegiate athletics and all participating student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports Unethical Conduct Unethical conduct by a prospective or enrolled student-athlete or a current of former institutional staff member may include, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Refusal to furnish information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when requested to do so by the NCAA or the individual s institution; 2. Knowing involvement in arranging for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts for a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete; 3. Knowing involvement in offering or providing a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete an improper inducement or extra benefit or improper financial aid; 4. Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual s institution false or misleading information concerning the individual s involvement in or knowledge of matter relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation; or 5. Receipt of benefits by an institutional staff member for facilitating or arranging a meeting between a student-athlete and an agent, financial advisor or a representative of an agent or advisor (e.g., runner ). Interpretation: Unethical Conduct/Academic Fraud A Staff member includes any individual who performs work for the institution or the athletics department, even if the individual is a student at the institution (for example, student manager, student trainer) and/or does not receive compensation from the institution for performing such services (for example, volunteer coaches, undergraduate assistant coaches and graduate assistant coaches). (Official 12/13/01) 10.3 Gambling Activities Staff members of a member conference, staff members of the athletics department of a member institution and student-athletes shall not knowingly: 1. Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition; 2. Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team; 3. Accept a bet on any team representing the institution; 4. Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value;

2 5. Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling; or 6. Participate in any pools among friends where money or any tangible item is involved Disciplinary Action Prospective or enrolled student-athletes found in violation of the provisions of this regulation shall be ineligible for further intercollegiate competition, subject to appeal to the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet for restoration of eligibility. (See for sanctions of student-athletes involved in violations of 10.3) Institutional staff members found in violation of the provisions of this regulation shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in Bylaw of the NCAA enforcement procedures, whether such violations occurred at the certifying institution or during the individual s previous employment at another member institution Conduct of Athletics Personnel Responsibility for Violations of NCAA Regulations Institutional staff members found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, whether such violations occurred at the certifying institution or during the individual s previous employment at another member institution Athletically Related Income Contractual agreements, including letters of appointment, between a full-time or part-time athletics department staff member (excluding secretarial or clerical personnel) and an institution shall include the stipulation that the staff member is required to receive annually prior written approval from the chief executive officer for all athletically related income and benefits from sources outside the institution. The staff member s request for approval also shall be in writing and shall include the amount and the source of the income. Sources of such income shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Income from annuities; 2. Sports camps 3. Housing benefits (including preferential housing arrangements); 4. Country club memberships; 5. Complimentary ticket sales; 6. Television and radio programs; and 7. Endorsement or consultation contracts with athletics shoe, apparel or equipment manufacturers Control of Employment and Salaries The institution, as opposed to any outside source, shall remain in control of determining who is to be its employee and the amount of salary the employee is to receive within the restrictions specified by NCAA legislation Bona Fide Outside Employment A staff member may earn income in addition to the institutional salary by performing services for outside groups, provided the compensation is for additional work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for services of like character; further, such outside work must be in conformity with institutional policy and with the approval of the institution. Athletically related income requires the prior written approval of the institution s chief executive officer (see Bylaw ) Supplemental Pay An outside source is prohibited from paying or regularly supplementing an athletics department staff member s annual salary and from arranging to supplement that salary for an unspecified achievement. This includes the donation of cash from outside sources to the institution earmarked for the staff member s salary or supplemental income. It would be permissible for an outside source to donate funds to the institution to be used as determined by the institution, and it would be permissible for the institution, at its sole discretion, to use such funds to pay or supplement a staff member s salary.

3 Bonuses for Specific and Extraordinary Achievement An institution may permit an outside individual, group or agency to supplement an athletics department staff member s salary with a direct cash payment in recognition of a specific and extraordinary achievement (e.g., contribution during career to the athletics department of an institution, winning a conference of national championship, number of games or meets won during career/season), provided such a cash supplement is in recognition of a specific achievement and is in conformance with institutional policy. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES Institutional, Charitable, Education or Nonprofit Promotions A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g., fraternity, sorority or student government organization), a member conference or a non-institutional charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may use a student-athlete s name, picture or appearance to support its charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the student-athlete s participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met: 1. The student-athlete must receive prior written approval to participate from the director or athletics (or his or her designee), subject to the limitations on participants in such activities as set forth in Bylaw 17; 2. The specific activity or project in which the student-athlete participates does not involve cosponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency other than through the reproduction of the sponsoring company s officially registered regular trademark or logo on printed materials such as pictures, posters or calendars. The company s emblem, name, address and telephone number may be included with the trademark or logo. Personal names, messages and slogans (other than an officially registered trademark) are prohibited; 3. The name or picture of a student-athlete with remaining eligibility may not appear on an institution s printed promotional item (e.g., poster, calendar) that includes a reproduction of a product with which a commercial entity is associated if the commercial entity s officially registered regular trademark or logo also appears on the item; 4. The student-athlete does not miss class; 5. All money derived from the activity or project goes directly to the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency; 6. The student-athlete may accept legitimate and normal expenses from the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency related to participation in such activity, provided it occurs within the state or, if outside the state, within a 100-mile radius of the member institution s campus; 7. The student-athlete s name, picture or appearance may not be utilized to promote the commercial ventures of any nonprofit agency; 8. Any commercial items with names or pictures of student-athletes (other than highlight films or media guides per ) may be sold only at the member institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled, institutionally controlled (owned or operated) outlets or outlets controlled by the charitable or educational organization (i.e., location of the charitable or educational organization, site of charitable event during the event); and 9. The student-athlete and an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency must sign a release statement ensuring that the student-athlete s name, image or appearance is used in a manner consistent with the requirements listed in this section. Anytime a student-athlete participates in any institutional, charitable, educational or non-profit promotional activity, the student-athlete must obtain PRIOR written approval. This approval may be obtained by having the student-athlete complete the promotional activity release form from Robert Miles Fund Raising for High School Athletics Program An institution may not provide funding, directly or through paid advertisements, to benefit a high school athletics program, prospects or club teams with prospects.

4 RECRUITING Interpretation: Fundraising Activities for an Orphanage. It is permissible for an institution to donate items (e.g., autographed balls) to assist an orphanage in its fundraising activities (even if the orphanage includes some prospective student-athletes), provided: The institution is not recruiting any prospect enrolled at the orphanage at that time; The assistance is not earmarked for a particular prospect; and Such donations or contributions are offered in conjunction with the orphanage s regular fundraising activities (11/13/98 Staff) Interpretation: Use of Institutional Memorabilia to Raise Funds to Assist Prospective Students. A member institution may not donate institutional memorabilia (e.g., jerseys, hats, T-shirts) to any organization for purposes of being auctioned to raise funds to provide financial assistance to high-school students to attend the collegiate institutions of their choice. (6/6/91 Official) Contact and Evaluation of Prospects Off-Campus There is a limit on the number of coaching staff members who may contact or evaluate prospects offcampus at any one time. Sport Number of Coaches Football 7* *NOTE: 6 until December 1 Baseball 2 Men s Basketball 3 Women s Basketball 3 Golf, Men s Tennis 1 All Other Sports At Any One Time It is permissible for a coach to leave campus to engage in off-campus contact or evaluation before another coach who is off-campus actually returns to campus, provided the total number of coaches recruiting on behalf of the institution at any time do not exceed the permissible number. Interpretation: Application of the Limitation on the Number of Coaches Who May Engage in Off-Campus Recruiting at Any One Time. The committee confirmed that, pursuant to NCAA Proposal No B, if the limitation on the number of coaches who are permitted to contact or evaluate prospects off campus at any one time is reached, another coach in that same sport may leave campus to engage in off-campus contacts or evaluations at any time, provided he or she does not begin any off-campus recruiting activity until the coach being replaced has completed his or her recruiting activities. Further, the replaced coach may not engage in additional recruiting activities until after he or she has returned to the institution's campus. [References: NCAA Bylaws (limitations on number -- off-campus recruiting) and (off-campus recruiting -- at any one time) and Proposal No B] Permissible Recruiters General Rule All in-person, on- and off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect or the prospect s relatives or legal guardian(s) shall be made only by authorized institutional staff members. Such contact, as well as correspondence and telephone calls, by representatives of an institution s athletics interests are prohibited except as otherwise permitted in this section General Restrictions Staff Members and Governing Board The following are additional restrictions that apply to an institution s staff members and governing board. Violations of this bylaw shall be considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1; however, such violations shall not affect the prospective student-athlete s eligibility.

5 a) Institutional Staff Members Off-Campus Contacts. In all sports, only those coaches permitted to recruit off-campus as specified in Bylaw 11.7 may contact prospects off-campus. Faculty members may contact prospects for recruiting purposes in all sports, but only on-campus. All institutional staff members (e.g., faculty members, athletic department staff members and administrators) may write prospects. (See Bylaws , and for additional restrictions in the sport of football.) b) Board of Governors/Regents. Recruiting contacts on- or off-campus between a member of the institution s board of governors (or regents) and a prospect is not permissible Other Restrictions, Athletics Representatives (Boosters) The following are additional restrictions that apply to athletics representatives: a) Telephone Conversation. An athletics representative of a member institution may speak to a prospective student-athlete via the telephone only if the prospect initiates the telephone conversation and the call is not for recruiting purposes. Under such circumstances, the representative must refer questions about the institution s athletics program to the athletics department staff; b) Observing Prospect s Contest. An athletics representative may view a prospect s athletics contest on his or her own initiative, subject to the understanding that the athletics representative may not contact the prospect on such occasions; c) Evaluation of Prospect. An athletics representative may not contact a prospect s coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect; and d) Visiting Prospect s Institution. An athletics representative may not visit a prospect s educational institution to pick up film/videotape or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect s academic eligibility or athletics ability Student Support Group Assisting in Recruiting [e.g., Georgia Girls, Hoop Girls] An institution may not provide a free meal or entertainment to a member of an institutional student support group that assists in the recruitment of a prospect during an official visit unless the student is designated as the one student host for that prospect. Any additional arrangement between the institution and members of such a support group (e.g., compensation, providing a uniform) is left to the discretion of the institution Publicity of Prospect s Visit A member institution shall not publicize (or arrange for publicity of) a prospect s visit to the institution s campus. Clerical Staff/Administrative Assistant Recruiting Duties Duty Write to prospects Telephone prospects prospects Recruit on-campus Evaluate off-campus Recruit off-campus Restriction Yes (except football) Yes, as the one call per week Yes Yes No No (unless during the official visit within 30 miles of campus) RECRUITING CALLS Time Period for Telephone Calls General Rule Telephone calls to a prospect [or the prospect s relatives or legal guardian(s)] may not be made prior to July 1 following the completion of the prospect s junior year in high school; thereafter, staff members shall not make such telephone calls more than once per week Football Exception One call may be placed during the month of May of the prospect s junior year in high school. Additional calls may not be made prior to September 1 of the beginning of the prospect s senior

6 year in high school; thereafter, such telephone contact is limited to once per week outside of a contact period Men s Basketball Exception One telephone call per month to a prospect [or the prospect s parents or legal guardian(s)] on or after June 15 of the prospect s sophomore year in high school through July 31 of the prospect s junior year in high school. An institution is permitted to make two telephone calls per week to a prospect [or the prospect s parents or legal guardian(s)] beginning August 1 prior to the prospect s senior year in high school. An institution is permitted to make one telephone call per week to a two-year college prospect [or the prospect s parents or legal guardian(s)] Women s Basketball Exception One telephone call to a prospect [or the prospect s relatives or legal guardian(s)] may be made during each of the months of April and May of the prospect s junior year in high school. One call may be made on or after June 1 through June 20 and one call may be made on or after June 21 through June 30 of the prospect s junior year in high school. In addition, only three telephone calls to a prospect [or the prospect s parents or legal guardian(s)] may be made during the month of July following the prospect s junior year in high school, with no more than one telephone call per week; thereafter, staff members shall not make such telephone calls more than once per week. An institution may not have any additional communication with the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a prospective student-athlete who also serves on the staff of their daughter s nonscholastic team. It is permissible for an institution to contact a parent/legal guardian of a prospective student-athlete who also serves as a head coach of his or her daughter s scholastic team Women s Basketball - Additional Restriction July Evaluation Periods. During the July evaluation periods, all communication with a prospect, the prospect s relatives or legal guardians, the prospect s coach or any individual associated with the prospect as a result of the prospect s participation in basketball, directly or indirectly, is prohibited Telephone Calls Initiated by Prospect at Prospect s Expense Institutional staff members may receive telephone calls placed by a prospect at the prospect s own expense at any time, including prior to July 1 (September 1 in football) following the prospect s junior year in high school. NOTE: When taking messages, get the callers full name and year in school. If it is not after July 1 (September 1 in football) following the completion of the prospect s junior year, notify the caller that NCAA rules prohibit a coach from returning the call Collect and Toll Free Telephone Calls Institutional staff members may accept collect telephone calls placed by prospects, provided the calls are placed not earlier than July 1 following completion of the prospect s junior year in high school. The institution may utilize a toll free (1-800) number to receive telephone calls by prospective student-athletes, prospects parents or legal guardian(s) Men s Basketball Exception Institutional staff members may accept collect telephone calls placed by prospects, provided the calls are placed not earlier than the conclusion of the prospect s sophomore year in high school. The institution may use a toll-free number to receive such calls from prospective student-athletes, prospect s parents or legal guardian(s). ONE CALL PER WEEK EXCEPTIONS Official Visit Exception Institutional staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospect during the five days immediately preceding the prospect s official visit (per 13.7) to that institution.

7 Letter of Intent Signing Date Exception Institutional staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospect on the initial date for the signing of the National Letter of Intent and during the two days immediately following the initial signing date Football Exception - Division I Institutional staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to prospects during the period 48 hours prior to and 48 hours after 7 a.m. on the initial signing date for the National Letter of Intent Telephone Calls Subsequent to National Letter of Intent Signing or Other Written Commitment Subsequent to the calendar day on which a prospect signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the number of telephone calls by the institution with which the prospect has signed. For an institution not utilizing the National Letter of Intent in a particular sport, there shall be no limit on the number of telephone calls to a prospect, the prospect s relatives or legal guardian(s) by that institution subsequent to the calendar day in which the prospect signs acceptance of the institution s written offer of admission and/or financial aid Off-Campus Contact Exception Institutional staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospect on the day a permissible, inperson, off-campus contact occurs. REQUIRED LETTERS Distribution of Admissions and Graduation Data Admissions and graduation rate date information shall be provided at the earliest opportunity after the institution s first arranged in-person encounter with the prospect or upon request; however, in no event shall an institution provide the information later than the day prior to a prospect s signed acceptance of the National Letter of Intent or signed acceptance of the institution s written offer of admission and/or financial aid. RECRUITING MATERIALS Four-Year College Prospects An athletics staff member of other representative of the institution s athletics interests shall not make contact with the student-athlete of another NCAA or NAIA four-year collegiate institution, directly or indirectly, without first obtaining the written permission of the first institution s athletics director (or an athletics administrator designated by the athletics director) to do so, regardless of who makes the initial contact. If permission is not granted, the second institution shall not encourage the transfer and in Divisions I and II, shall not provide financial assistance to the student-athlete until the student-athlete has attended the second institution for one academic year. If permission is granted to contact the studentathlete, all applicable NCAA recruiting rules apply Divisions I and II Printed Recruiting Materials A Division I institution may not provide recruiting materials to a prospect (including general correspondence related to athletics) until September 1 at the beginning of the prospect s junior year in high school. Member institutions are permitted to provide only the printed materials listed below to prospects, coaches of prospects or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an activity in which a prospect is involved. A member institution is not permitted to provide prospects with any recruiting materials not listed below (e.g., films, videotapes, original newspaper clippings in Division I). a) Correspondence. General correspondence, including letters and postcards issued by the U.S. postal service (i.e., blank cards) and institutional note cards may be sent to a prospect only by mail. In Divison I, attachments to general correspondence may include materials printed on plain white paper with black ink. In Divisions I-A and I-AA

8 football, the content of all general recruiting correspondence to prospects (or prospects parents or legal guardians) must be prepared by the head coach or one of the full-time assistant coaches. b) Business Cards. Business cards may be provided to a prospect. c) Electronic Transmissions. Facsimiles and electronic mail may be sent to a prospect. Color attachments may be included with electronic mail correspondence sent to a prospect. Prearranged electronically transmitted correspondence between an authorized institutional staff member and one or more prospects and any electronic correspondence sent by instant messager or similar means shall be considered a telephone call. d) Programs. Game programs (which may not include posters) may be provided to prospects only during official and unofficial recruiting visits and may not be mailed. e) Publications (Athletics). An institution may produce either a recruiting brochure or media guide (but not both) in each sport it sponsors and provide it to a prospect. The publication may have only one color of printing inside the covers. f) Publications (Non-athletics) Available to All Students. Official academic, admissions and student-services publications published by the institution and available to all students may be provided to prospects. The following materials are the only items which may be provided to a prospect prior to September 1 at the beginning of the prospect s junior year in high school: a) Camp Brochures. Camp brochures may be provided to a prospect. Information in camp brochures must relate specifically to camp events and activities (as opposed to information that may not be provided to prospects). b) Questionnaires. Questionnaires may be provided to a prospect. c) NCAA Educational Information. An institution may provide educational information published by the NCAA (e.g., NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete) Responding to Prospect s Request Institutional staff members (including athletics staff members) may respond to a prospect s letter requesting information from an institution s athletics department prior to September 1 at the beginning of the prospect s junior in high school, provided the written response does not include information that would initiate the recruitment of the prospect or information related to the institution s athletics program (e.g., the reply contains an explanation of current NCAA legislation or a referral to the admissions department). Interpretation: Providing Printed Recruiting Materials to Four-Year College Prospects The legislative services staff determined that institutions may not provide printed recruiting materials to a student-athlete enrolled in a four-year college who has not received written permission to be contacted pursuant to NCAA Bylaw Once written permission is received only those items listed in Bylaw may be provided to the prospect. (1/5/96) Interpretation: Computer Recruiting Presentations It is not permissible for members of an institution s coaching staff (or other athletic staff member) to show prospects computer recruiting presentations (e.g., using presentation software) during the recruiting process. (4/21/98) Interpretation: Providing Video Playbook and Game Film Clips to Prospect of Coach An institution may send a video playbook or a video of broken-down game film to a prospect who has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI), or has been accepted for enrollment by the member institution, inasmuch as such items are considered necessary pre-enrollment information regarding practice activities. However, an institution may not provide (send or leave) a video playbook to a prospect s coach. (3/5/99 Staff) Interpretation: Distribution of Recruiting Materials to a Prospect at the Prospect s Practice or Competition Site.

9 An institutional staff member may provide items other than general correspondence (e.g., media guides, recruiting brochures, questionnaires) to a third party with the intent that such items be delivered by the third party to the prospect s practice or competition site. However, it is not permissible for the staff member to include a note with such item or to write a note on the item. (9/26/96 Official) OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING GUIDELINES 1. Prior to August 1 st of each year and before a coach may recruit off-campus, the coach must be certified through a written test provided by the NCAA and administered by the Southeastern Conference. 2. Off-campus recruiting activities include visits that authorized staff members from UGA make to prospect s homes, schools, athletics practices or contest, or any other site off the UGA campus. 3. Each coach is responsible for ensuring that it is an appropriate time within his/her sport s recruiting calendar to travel off-campus for recruiting purposes. The Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance will cross check all recruiting expense reports for travel within appropriate time periods. Travel expense reports indicating travel outside an appropriate recruiting period will not be approved by the Business Office. 4. All off-campus recruiting shall be documented on the contact and evaluation logs. An offcampus recruiting log must be turned in after every trip taken for the purpose of recruiting. 5. If off-campus recruiting expenses are incurred, a recruiting expense report and off-campus recruiting log must be handed in together. 6. The recruiting expense report must be submitted to the Business Office. Once the expense report is approved by Compliance for proper documentation, it will be processed in a timely manner by the Business Office. 7. If an off-campus recruiting log is not attached with the recruiting expense report, the request will be returned for lack of proper documentation. 8. The list of football coaches who recruit off campus in any given week must be submitted to the athletics compliance office in advance of that week. This information will then be forwarded to the Conference Office. 9. The sports of men s and women s basketball, softball and volleyball are responsible for maintaining an accurate record of the number of evaluation days used during the academic year evaluation period. Such record is required to be filed in writing to the compliance office. 10. The sports of men s and women s basketball are also responsible for ensuring that all events attended during the summer evaluation period are certified recruiting events per NCAA bylaw EXPENSES DURING CAMPUS VISITS [PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES] DEFINITIONS Prospect Anyone who has started classes for the ninth grade Official (Paid) Visit An official visit is when a prospect visits the campus at the expense of UGA. A prospect is limited to five official visits, with no more than one official visit to any single institution. An official visit may not last longer than 48 hours Unofficial (Non-paid) Visit An unofficial visit is when a prospect visits the campus at his or her own expense. A prospect can visit an institution s campus an unlimited number of times Official Visit Limitations The total number of official visits a member institution may provide prospects in the following sports on an annual basis (August 1 through July 31) shall be limited to:

10 Football 56 Basketball 12 Baseball 25 TRANSPORTATION General Restrictions, Official (Paid) Visit A member institution may pay the prospect s actual round-trip transportation costs for his or her official paid visit to its campus, provided a direct route between the prospect s home and the institution s campus is used. Use of a limousine or helicopter for such transportation is prohibited Automobile Transportation When a prospect travels by automobile for an official visit, the institution may pay round-trip expenses to the individual incurring the expense (except the prospect s coach) at the same mileage rate it allows its own personnel Prospect s Friends and Relatives A prospect s friends, relatives or legal guardian(s) may receive cost-free transportation to visit a member institution s campus only by accompanying the prospect at the time the prospect travels in an automobile to visit the campus Air Transportation The airfare for commercial transportation for the official visit may not exceed coach (or comparable) class. Coaching staff members shall not accompany a prospect to or from an official visit when air travel is used, except as permitted in Bylaw Ticket Discounts An institution may not arrange payment of the airline ticket to allow a prospect [or the prospect s relatives, friends or legal guardian(s)] to take advantage of ticket bonuses, rebates, refunds of other benefits connected with the purchase of the ticket. Interpretation: Determined that the provisions of Bylaw 1-9-(a) would prohibit a member institution from upgrading a prospective student-athlete s airline ticket to first class by using frequent flyer points which were accumulated by the institution. (11/06/97 Staff) To/From Site of Competition A prospect may be transported to campus for an official visit from the site of his or her athletics competition or the reverse arrangement, provided only actual transportation expenses are paid and the cost of the transportation does not exceed the cost of transportation between the prospect s home or educational institution and the institution s campus Visiting Two or More Institutions Two or more institutions to which a prospect is making official visits on the same trip may provide travel expenses, provided there is no duplication of expenses, only actual and necessary expenses are provided, and the 48-hour visit limitation is observed at each institution Transportation of Prospect s Relatives, Friends or Legal Guardian (s) An institution shall not permit its athletics department staff members or representatives of its athletics interests to pay, provide or arrange for the payment of transportation costs incurred by relatives, friends or legal guardian(s) of a prospect to visit the campus or elsewhere; however, and institution may: a) Provide automobile-mileage reimbursement to a prospect on an official visit, even if relatives or friends accompany the prospect; however, in that event the trip shall count as an official paid visit only for each recruited prospect in the automobile; and b) Provide local transportation between its campus and the nearest airport for the parents, relatives or legal guardian(s) of a prospect making an official visit.

11 Unofficial (Non paid) Visit The institution may only provide transportation to view off-campus practice & competition sites in the prospect s sport, and other institutional facilities. The institutional staff member must accompany the prospect on such a trip. No other transportation may be provided, which includes transportation to a home contest. ENTERTAINMENT General Restriction, Official (Paid) Visit An institution may entertain a prospect and his or her parents [or legal guardian(s)] or spouse, at a scale comparable to that of normal student life, only on the institution s campus (or, on an official visit, within 30 miles of the institution s campus). It is not permissible to entertain other relatives or friends of a prospect at any site. Excessive Entertainment A member institution may not arrange or permit excessive entertainment of a prospect (e.g., hiring a band, limousine, etc.) Student Host The institution may provide the following to a student host entertaining a prospect: a) A maximum of $30 for each day of the visit to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospect (and the prospect s parents, legal guardians or spouse), excluding the cost of meals and admission to campus athletics events. These funds may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs such as t- shirts or other institutional mementos. It is permissible to provide the student host with an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect the host entertains; b) A complimentary meal, provided the student host is accompanying the prospect during the prospect s official visit; and c) A complimentary admission to a campus athletics event provided the ticket is utilized to accompany a prospect to that event during the prospect s official visit Multiple Hosts If several students host a prospect, the $30 per day entertainment money may be utilized to cover the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the prospect and all hosts. Only one student host per prospect may be provided a free meal if restaurant facilities are utilized Entertainment at Staff Member s Home A luncheon, dinner or brunch at the home of an institutional staff member (e.g., the athletics director, a coach, a faculty member or the institution s president) may be held for a prospect on an official visit, provided the entertainment is on a scale comparable to that of normal student life, is not excessive in nature and occurs on only one occasion Normal Retail Cost If a boat, snowmobile, recreational vehicle or similar recreational equipment (including those provided by an institutional staff member or a representative of athletics interests) is used to entertain a prospect of the prospect s parents, legal guardian(s) and spouse, the normal retail cost of the use of such equipment shall be assessed against the $30-per-day entertainment figure; further, if such normal retail cost exceeds the $30-per-day entertainment allowance, such entertainment may not be provided Activities An institution may not arrange miscellaneous, personalized recruiting aids (e.g., personalized jerseys, personalized audio/video scoreboard presentations) and my not permit a prospect to engage in any gameday simulations (e.g., running onto the field with the team during pre-game introductions) during an official visit. Personalized recruiting aids include any decorative items and special additions to any location the prospect will visit (e.g., hotel room, locker room, coach s office, conference room, arena) regardless of whether or not the items include the prospect s name or picture.

12 General Restrictions, Unofficial Visit An institution may not entertain a prospect off-campus. On-campus entertainment is limited to three complimentary admissions for a home competition. MEALS & LODGING Accommodations on Official Visit A prospect on an official visit shall be provided lodging and take meals as regular students normally do. Local commercial facilities may be used but at a scale comparable to that of normal student life and only within a 30-mile radius of the institution s campus. It is not permissible to take a prospect to a country club. It is permissible for an institution to pay for hotel accommodations for the parents or legal guardian(s), while the prospect stays with an enrolled student-athlete. Other individuals who are accompanying the prospect are responsible for any extra per person expenses charged by the hotel Meals and Lodging While in Transit It is permissible for an institution to pay a prospect s actual costs for reasonable expenses (e.g., meals, lodging) incurred while traveling to and from campus on the official visit. Meals and lodging may not be provided for those accompanying the prospect while in transit on the official visit. Those accompanying the prospect would be responsible for any expenses incurred (including any extra per person room expense charged by the hotel). Interpretations: Meals at off-campus site while in transit to official visit: The legislative services staff determined that a prospective student-athlete may receive a meal at the prospect s off-campus place of lodging when he or she arrives too late in the community to begin the official visit that day, inasmuch as the prospect is considered to be in transit to the institution s campus. (4/13/94 Staff) Lodging expenses for prospect while en route for official visit. Reviewed the provisions of Bylaw 1-9 and confirmed that an institution may reimburse a prospective student-athlete for necessary lodging expenses while traveling to campus with his or her parents for an official visit, provided the reimbursement is for the necessary lodging costs of the prospect (single-room rate) only, and no expenses for additional occupants of the room (e.g., parents, brothers, sisters) are provided; also confirmed that during the official visit, lodging expenses (within a 30-mile radius) for both the prospective student-athlete and the parents may be provided (at the regular room rates), but the institution may not pay the extra expense for additional occupants of the hotel rooms (e.g., brothers, sisters or friends); noted that those additional occupants could stay in the same room s the parents or the prospective student-athlete, provided the parents pay for any additional costs resulting from the extra person(s). (12/20/88 Official) Multiple Hosts If several students host a prospect, the $30 per day entertainment money may be utilized to cover the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the prospect and all hosts. Only one student host per prospect may be provided a free meal if restaurant facilities are utilized Meals on Official Visit The cost of actual meals, not to exceed three per day, on the official visit for a prospect and the prospect s parents, legal guardian(s) or spouse need not be included in the $30-per-day entertainment expense. A reasonable snack may be provided in addition to the three meals Lodging for Additional Persons Additional persons (e.g., prospect s brother, sister, friend) may stay in the same room as the prospect or parents, legal guardians(s), or spouse of the prospect, but the institution shall not pay the costs resulting

13 from the additional occupants. The additional occupants shall not be prospects being recruited by the institution Housing - Lodging in Dormitories, Unofficial Visit A prospect must pay for his or her own lodging. However, a prospect on an unofficial visit may stay in an enrolled student-athlete s dormitory room only if the prospect pays the regular institutional rate for such lodging. EXTRA BENEFITS [CURRENT STUDENT-ATHLETES] Extra Benefit An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of a benefit by student-athletes or their relatives or friends is not a violation of NCAA legislation if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is generally available to the institution s students or their relatives or friends or to a particular segment of the student body (e.g., foreign students, minority students) determined on a basis unrelated to athletics ability (e) Local Transportation Staff members may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes on an occasional basis Reasonable Refreshments for Parents (or Legal Guardians) An institution may provide the parents (or legal guardians) of a student-athlete with reasonable refreshments (e.g., soft drinks, snacks) on an occasional basis Occasional Meals A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional family home meal in the locale of the institution on infrequent and special occasions from an institutional staff member. An institutional staff member may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. Note: All occasional meals that will make use of athletics department money require an Occasional Meal Request Form Incidental Benefits Reasonable Refreshments for Student-Athletes An institution may provide student-athletes with reasonable refreshments (e.g., soft drinks, snacks) for student-athlete educational and business meetings and, on an occasional basis, for celebratory events (e.g., birthdays) Nonpermissible Telephone and Credit Cards It is not permissible to allow a student-athlete to use a telephone or credit card for personal reasons without charge or at a reduced cost. Exception: Per Bylaw (d), an institution may provide or arrange for a telephone call in emergency situations as approved by the director of athletics (or his or her designee) Other Prohibited Benefits An institutional employee or representative of the institution s athletics interests may not provide a studentathlete with extra benefits or services, including but not limited to: a) A loan of money; b) A guarantee of bond; c) The use of an automobile; or d) Signing or cosigning a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan. NOTE: SEE BYLAW 16 FOR MORE DETAILED QUESTIONS: Bylaw 16.1 Awards Bylaw 16.2 Complimentary Admissions & Ticket Benefits

14 Bylaw 16.3 Academic & Other Support Services Bylaw 16.4 Medical Expenses Bylaw 16.5 Housing & Meals Bylaw 16.6 Expenses for Student-Athlete s Friends & Relatives Bylaw 16.7 Team Entertainment Bylaw 16.8 Expenses Provided by Institution for Practice & Competition Bylaw 16.9 Other Travel Expenses Provided by the Institution Bylaw Provisions of Expenses by Individuals or Organizations Bylaw Benefits, Gifts & Services Bylaw Expense Waivers PERMISSIBLE ACADEMIC EXPENSES Academic Counseling/Support Services An institution may now finance other academic and support services, at our discretion and per each sport budget, if it is determined to be appropriate and necessary for the academic success of our student-athletes, including, but not limited to, the following: a) Use of computers and typewriters. Use of institutionally owned computers and typewriters on a check-out and retrieval basis; however, typing/word processing/editing services or costs may not be provided, even if typed reports and other papers are a requirement of a course in which a student-athlete is enrolled; b) Use of copy machines, fax machines and the Internet, including related long-distance charge, provided the use is for purposes related to the completion of required academic work; c) Course supplies (e.g., calculators, art supplies, computer disks, subscriptions), provided such course supplies are required of all students in the course and specified in the institution s catalog or course syllabus; and d) Non-electronic day planners. PERMISSIBLE EXPENSES FOR HOME COMPETITION AND PRACTICE (d) Meals in Conjunction with a Home Contest For each home contest, all student-athletes with the team may receive a pre or post game meals or snack, or a cash stipend of $10.00 in lieu of the post-game meal (d) Missed Meal because of Practice Session In the event that a practice session must be conducted during a normal mealtime, those student-athletes who have previously paid for the meal they are missing (purchased a meal plan), may receive a meals or a cash stipend equivalent to the institution s cost of the meal. PERMISSIBLE EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL, PRACTICE & AWAY-FROM-HOME COMPETITION Away-From-Home Contests The institution may pay the actual costs (but may not provide cash) for reasonable entertainment that takes place within a 100-mile radius of where a team plays or practices in connection with an away-from-home contest or en route to or from such a contest. Interpretation: It is not permissible for an institution to provide cash to student-athletes for team entertainment in conjunction with away-from-home contests, except as permitted in NCAA Bylaws (NCAA Championships). (1/30/92 Official) Professional Sports Tickets Complimentary tickets to professional sports contests shall not be provided to student-athletes, unless the tickets are provided by the institution (or by a representative of athletics interests

15 through the institution) for entertainment purposes to student-athletes involved in an away-fromhome contest. Under the latter circumstances, the institution may pay actual costs for reasonable entertainment that takes place during a team trip Films/Movies/Videotapes The institution may rent a film or movie, provide pay-per-view movies in the student-athletes hotel rooms or take its intercollegiate team to the movies in conjunction with the student-athletes home or away-fromhome contest (immediately before or during the road trip), the night before a contest without the film or movie being considered an extra benefit not available to the student body. Such entertainment the night before a contest is considered a benefit incidental to the student-athlete s participation. Snacks: It is permissible for student-athletes to receive a snack the night before an institution s contest as a benefit incidental to athletics participation. (11/93 Official) Practice Expenses may be paid for practice sessions only if they are associated with an away-from-home contest or conducted at a site located within the member institution s state or, if outside that state, no more than 100 miles from that institution s campus Practice Sites on Road Trips Any practice on an extended road trip shall take place either at the competition site or on a direct route between two consecutive competition sites. It is not permissible for an institution to schedule practice sessions at other locations in order to provide entertainment opportunities for team members On- or Off-Campus Practice Sites An institution may transport student-athletes from a central on-campus site (e.g., locker room) to an on- or off-campus practice site Competition While Representing Institution An institution may provide actual and necessary travel expenses (e.g., transportation, lodging and meals) to a student-athlete for participation in athletics competition, provided the student-athlete is representing the institution (competes in the uniform of the institution) and is eligible for collegiate competition. Such competition includes: a) Regularly scheduled intercollegiate athletics events; b) NCAA championship events and NGB championship events in an emerging sport; c) A certified postseason football game (see Bylaws 18.7 and 30.9 for conditions required for certification); d) Non-collegiate open, amateur competition; and e) Other institutional competition permissible under NCAA legislation, including postseason events. Expenses for Additional Student-Athletes to Attend Championships: It is permissible for an institution that is participating in an NCAA championship to provide expenses to attend the championship to any student-athlete who is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition, even if the student-athlete may not actually represent the institution in the championship due to the restriction on the number of student-athletes who may participate in the competition. (11/94 Staff) Regular Season Contest: It is not permissible for an institution to reroute a return flight through various cities in order to accommodate student-athletes who wish to return home after the regular season contest (e.g., rerouting a flight to a specific city because a connecting flight out of that city would help the student-athlete get home). (6/94 Staff) Hotel Bill Incidental Expenses: A student-athlete (rather than the student-athlete s institution) would be required to pay for incidental expenses the individual incurred in conjunction with a