Student-Athlete Compliance Orientation

2012-2013 Education Meeting

Presentation Outline

• Ethical Conduct• Social Media• Recruiting• Amateurism• Extra Benefits

• Eligibility– Practice & Competition– Academics– Outside Competition

• Financial Aid

Ethical Conduct

• Canisius College and the NCAA requires you to act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times– Applies to student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff

• Always be forthcoming with information and avoid intentional violations of NCAA regulations

Sports Wagering

Can lose eligibility if you:• Engage in sports wagering

activities at the amateur, collegiate of professional level

• Provide information to individuals involved in sports wagering activities

Impermissible activities include:• Fantasy leagues that require

an entry fee• March Madness pools• Purposely affecting the

outcome of a game• Providing information about

your team, teammates or other student-athletes

NCAA Drug Testing

Zero Tolerance Policy• You are liable for any

substance you ingest• Review list of banned

substances• If taking medication or

supplements, discuss with training staff

Will lose eligibility if you:• Refuse to sign drug testing

consent form• Do not follow protocol

if/when selected for testing• Test POSITIVE for a

banned substance

Drugs/Alcohol Policy

• Testing may be done at any time throughout the year

• Prohibited at all Canisius athletics events and NCAA-sponsored events

• Sport specific policies• Training staff and Student Handbook as a resource

Social Media

• Avoid posting inappropriate items on you facebook, twitter, etc.

Represent yourself, your team, and

Canisius College in a positive manner

• Impermissible Topics– A prospect’s visit to campus– A prospect joining your team or

potential contribution– “Insider” information on your

team, teammates or other student-athletes

– Endorsements of commercial products and services, restaurants, etc.

Social Media

Best Practices• Common sense• Keep profiles locked• Prospect Interaction• Okay to say “no” to

your coach

Twitter Fails

You are in a unique situation as a student-athlete and a very visible representative of Canisius College and athletics.

Please be aware how your words and actions will affect your school, your team, and your reputation.

RecruitingOnly coaches and athletics staff may be involved in the recruitment of prospects. As a student-athlete you may not:• Contact or evaluate prospects off campus unless it is

unavoidable or due to previously established relationships• Telephone or use social media to contact prospects at the

direction of your coach• Speak to the media about a prospect’s potential enrollment

at Canisius and/or potential contribution to your team

Recruiting

Student Hosts & Campus Visits • Expected to act with integrity and ethics• Do not use host money to buy gifts/souvenirs• Do not provide drugs and/or alcohol to prospects• Avoid activities that are inappropriate and/or illegal• Student Host Activity Summary form

Amateurism

You will lose that status if you:• Accept pay/promise of

pay in that sport• Verbal or written

agreement with an agent• Competed with a

professional team

• Accept benefits from an agent/runner

• Accept pay for promoting a commercial product and/or service

• Allow your name, picture, or likeness to be sold commercially or used to promote a commercial product

To remain eligible in intercollegiate athletics you must retain your amateur status.

Amateurism

LSU MFB - CB Tyrann Mathieu“Honey Badger”Cease and Desist

MBB Enes KanterKentucky RecruitRuled permanently ineligible

Student-Athlete Appearances

All appearances at non-Canisius sponsored events must be approved by Compliance:

• No class time missed• Cannot use name, image or likeness to promote

commercial ventures• If fundraising event, money must got directly to

Canisius, charity, or non-profit agency• No co-sponsorship or promotion by commercial

groups

Employment

No limit on legitimate employment earnings, provided you:• Register job with Compliance;• Are paid for work actually

performed; and• Are paid going rate for similar

services in the area

Fee-for-Lesson• Register job with

Compliance• Cannot use Canisius

facilities• Cannot provide playing

lesson or run personal camp

• Paid only by individual or family

Extra Benefits

• Defined: Any special arrangement provided by an employee, staff member or booster to a student-athlete, prospect or family members not recognized by NCAA rules.

• Benefits that are not available to the general public or student body.

• Can lead to major violations.

Extra Benefits

• Getting a car ride with an ex-Canisius coach

• Receiving free tattoos• Giving a recruit left over

host money• Free meal from a booster• Access to club/VIP level • Getting into a 21+ bar/club

when underage

• Cash or Gift cards• Discounted services• Car or use of one• Loans• Academic assistance

(other than normally available to students)

• Reduced housing or meals

Extra Benefits

“Welcome to Tattoo U”Ohio State FootballMajor Infraction

University of Nevada, RenoMen’s & Women’s GolfSeveral years of impermissible benefits

Extra Benefits

Consequences:• Immediately ineligible upon receipt of benefit• May request reinstatement – no guarantees,

conditional reinstatement • Negative publicity and image

Eligibility

To be eligible for practice:• Complete Compliance education session and required

paperwork• Medical clearance• Enrolled full time & pay university fees

• New student-athletes: certified as final qualifier through the Eligibility Center– May practice up to 21 days (recruited) or 45 days (non-recruited)

if awaiting final certification

CARA Countable Athletically Related Activities

In Season• 4 hrs/day• 20 hrs/week• One day off

Out of Season• 8 hrs/week• 2 hrs of skill instruction• Two days off• Vacation/pre-season

periods

• Required activities: practice, conditioning, weight lifting, team meetings, game film

Voluntary Workouts

At your discretion, provided:• Initiated solely by you• Cannot report back to

coaches or other staff• No penalty for not

participating• No rewards for

participating

• Strength & Conditioning coaches

• Sport Coach presence prohibited

• Safety Exception: WCW, MSW, WSW, DIV, WSY

• Summer Individual: MGO, MCC, WCC, MSW, WSW, DIV

Eligibility

To be eligible for competition:• Meet all practice requirements• Certified to graduate within five years• Five to play four• Meeting all academic & PTD requirements• Transfer requirements (if applicable)

Academics

Successful completion of credit• 6 credits per term• 18 credits in past two

regular terms• 24 credits during freshman

year

Cumulative GPA requirements• Entering Soph: 1.8• Entering Junior: 1.9• Entering Senior: 2.0

Canisius requires a 2.0. May use summer classes to raise GPA.

AcademicsPTD requirements• Entering Junior: 40% & declare

major• Entering Senior: 60%• Entering 5th Yr: 80%

Use academic advisors and campus resources. Contact advisors before:• Scheduling courses • Program changes• Withdrawing from a class

Team Travel• Your responsibility to speak to professors about travel/missed

classes• Make arrangements for missed assignments and/or exams• Discuss at start of term – Travel Contracts

Academics

Florida State Seminoles MFB, MBB, WBB, M/WSW, M/WTR, MBA, WSB, MGOWidespread academic fraud – 61 athletes

UCONN Men’s BasketballPoor academic performance (APR)Post season ban

Outside Competition

• Cannot compete as a member of any outside team in a non-collegiate amateur competition

• Other than basketball: May compete during an official vacation period outside of sport’s playing season

Exceptions• Individuals/Not

Representing Canisius: must have coaches and Compliance approval

• National Teams• Olympic Trials/Games• World Championships &

Tryouts

Outside Competition

Basketball Summer Leagues• Period: June 15 – Start of

classes• NCAA certified leagues• Compliance approval

Volleyball (2) & Soccer (5)• May compete after May 1• No missed class• Compliance approval• WVB: outdoor doubles

only

Discuss any opportunities with Compliance prior to participation.

Financial Aid

• Can cover tuition, room and board, books or any portion of these costs

• Notify SWA or Compliance of any outside scholarships or aid (non-institutional)

• Renewals/Non-renewals every year

• Given notification if your aid is not renewed

• Appeals process outlined in Student Handbook

Financial Aid

• For student-athletes that demonstrate special financial need

• Potentially eligible if receiving pell grant and/or atheltics aid

Can be used for:• Medical insurance• Glasses, contacts, hearing

aid• Family emergencies • Clothing

Special Assistance Fund

Questions?

Additional Resources• Student-Athlete Handbook• Compliance Office• Athletic Training Staff• Academic Advisors• NCAA Information

Director of Compliance:Toni Rogers• rogers34@canisius.edu• 716-888-8483• 585-478-8988