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Athletics Support StaffRules Education 2010

Support Staff Rules Education 2010

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Athletics Support Staff

Ethical ConductAcademic FraudExtra Benefits & BoostersRecruiting & PSAsNational Letter of IntentMiscellaneous


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Ethical Conduct

All Coaches, Department Staff & Student-Athletes

Act with Honesty & Sportsmanship

Must provide complete & accurate information to the NCAA & ND regarding any ongoing or pending investigations of possible violations of NCAA rules


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Ethical ConductGambling

Solicit/Accept a bet on any professional or collegiate team (for an item of tangible value)

Provide inside informationParticipate in any gambling activity on NCAA

sponsored collegiate or professional sports◦ Includes bracket pools & fantasy leagues if BOTH an

entry fee is required and a prize is awarded


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Academic FraudAn NCAA Violation can occur if:

An institutional staff member (coach, professor, tutor, teaching assistant) knowingly arranges fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts for an enrolled student-athlete

A student-athlete, acting alone or with others, knowingly arranges fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts

If a student-athlete commits an academic offense (cheating, plagiarism) with no involvement of an institutional staff member & the academic offense results in an erroneous declaration of eligibility & the student-athlete subsequently competes for the institution


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Extra Benefits

A student-athlete, their family and friends, may not accept a benefit from an employee of Notre Dame or a representative of the University’s athletics interests (e.g., alumnus, season-ticket holder, donor)

If it is not available to the Notre Dame student body or the general public – it is an extra benefit


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Extra Benefits Money, gifts, clothing, tickets for

entertainment, haircut, use of a car

Free or reduced-cost room or board anywhere (SB, hometown)

Free or reduced-cost merchandise or services

Use of Athletics Department copy/fax machines, long distance telephone service, free use of a cell phone

Special discount or credit on the purchase of an airline ticket

Loan of money or co-signing of a note to arrange for a loan

Receipt of complimentary admissions for your family or friends other than your comps or those of a teammate

Sale or trade of your comps for merchandise, services or debt repayment

Sale or trade of any items you’ve received for your participation in athletics (shoes, uniform, awards)


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Boosters

What can a representative of the University’s athletics interests do for a current student-athlete?

◦Occasional home or on-campus meal◦Legitimate employment opportunity

NOTHING ELSE!


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Recruiting: PSA Contact

13.4.1.4

Responding to a PSA’s Request; ANY athletics staff member may respond to a PSA’s letter requesting information from the athletics department prior to the permissible contact date provided the written response does not include information that initiates the recruitment of the PSA or is related to the athletic programs

Explanation of NCAA policy & referral to admissions


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Recruiting: Permissible MailingsSeptember 1 of Junior YearJune 15 after conclusion of sophomore year (mb, hockey)

General Correspondence by Mail (All not to exceed 8 ½ x 11)

Single Sheet Institutional Letterhead 1 side = no restrictions; 2nd side = blank, hand-written or

typed text Additional Pages = plain white, black ink, text Attachments = plain white, black ink, not created for recruiting Envelope = Institution name, logo, blank on inside (9 x 12) ANY staff member may prepare general correspondence

NO EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE


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Recruiting: Permissible MailingsSeptember 1 of Junior YearJune 15 after conclusion of sophomore year (mb, hockey)

Business CardsCamp/Clinic Brochures (compliance approved layout/content)QuestionnairesNon-Athletics Institutional Publications available to all studentsNCAA Educational MaterialsInstitutional Note Cards 8 ½ x 11 when opened, name & logo on outside, one inside panel

handwritten notePostcards 4 ½ x 6, name & logo on 1 side, handwritten note on other side

NO EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE


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Recruiting: Media Guides

13.4.1.1.2

An institution may not provide a printed Media Guide to a PSA, their parents/legal guardians, their educational institution, or any individual involved in their coaching

May be provided in electronic format No Media Guide Supplement Can include other permissible items Can include logo

NOTE: We can provide game programs (with posters removed) to PSAs during unofficial/official visits; Programs may NOT be mailed


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Recruiting: Official VisitsNone of the following may occur:

In-person contact with a representative of athletics interests, former athletes (on or off campus) – be safe & do not recruit

Participation in required or arranged physical workouts involving any sport for which the prospect is being recruited

Receipt of free or reduced-cost athletic gear

Access to an automobile for use by the prospect or student host

Personalized recruiting aids (e.g., personalized jerseys, audio/video scoreboard presentations, or game-day simulations)


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National Letter of Intent• May be Express Mailed• Call restrictions lifted after signing of NLI or receipt of financial deposit occurring on or after May 1 of senior year• Attendance at practice/meetings after NLI


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Donation Requests

Should you be asked to autograph an item for a promotional or fundraising activity, you may do so only if:

Prior written approval from the Athletic Compliance Office is obtained

The item must benefit an institutional, charitable, educational, or non-profit organization

ASK BEFORE YOU ACT

574-631-9647

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