alcorn state athletics
BOOSTER EDUCATION SPRING 2016
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
AGENDA ü
Institutional Control
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Academic Progress Rate
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Do’s and Don’ts of Boosters
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Questions
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL The institution’s responsibility for the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics program includes responsibility for the actions of its faculty, staff members and for the actions of any other individual or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletics interests of the institution.
Four pillars of Institutional Control
Monitoring Policy Education
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ACADEMIC REFORM AND THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) Ø
The APR uses the progress-toward-degree and academic eligibility standards to determine the academic performance of each team.
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Program began in 2003, and penalties were increased in 2011 to include postseason ineligibility and other penalties.
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Points awarded for eligibility/graduation and retention.
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Totaled over most recent four years (cohort).
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Used in analysis for eligibility for postseason competition, APP penalties and public recognition of top academically performing teams.
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DEFINITION ON A BOOSTER A booster (as defined by NCAA legislation) is a representative of ASU’s athletics interests. Example: a) You are a former ASU student-athlete. b) Participated in or a member of an agency or organization promoting ASU’s athletics program (e.g., booster club, alumni chapter). c) Have made financial contributions to ASU’s athletics department (e.g.,) or to a booster organization. d) You have been involved in promoting ASU’s athletics program. e) You have purchased season tickets to any of ASU’s athletics programs. f) You have provided benefits to current student-athletes (e.g., helped arranged employment).
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DO’S AND DON’T’S FOR BOOSTERS (RECRUITING) YOU MAY NOT 1. Provide benefits of any kind (e.g., clothing, special discounts, lodging, meals, transportation, tickets, and loans of money) to prospects or their relatives. 2. Make contact with a prospective student-athlete or his/her parents when the prospect is on campus for an official or unofficial recruiting visit.
YOU MAY 1.
Notify ASU coaches about noteworthy prospects in your area.
2.
Attend high school or community college athletics events on your own initiative, provided no contact with a prospect, the prospect’s parents or coach occurs.
3. Contact a prospective student-athlete to congratulate him/her on signing a National Letter of Intent to attend ASU. 4. Provide transportation or arrange for payment of transportation costs for a prospect or his/her relatives or friends to visit campus. 5. Boosters should NEVER contact a prospect or their family to encourage him or her to attend Alcorn or to discuss Alcorn in any manner. This includes contact initiated online via social media.
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Social Media Ø
Representatives of athletics interests are NOT permitted to use social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram to contact or otherwise attempt to correspond with PSAs.
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Social networking websites have emerged as a preferred channel of communication among high school and college students. Brave representatives of athletics interests are asked to maintain a sense of propriety when using these social networks. Institutions have reported an NCAA violation where several boosters contacted potential recruits on their Facebook pages and inappropriately encouraged them to attend the institution. This type of communication is likely well intended and motivated by pride in our institution; however, it is prohibited by the NCAA and is ultimately harmful to the Alcorn State University’s best interests.
This includes, but is not limited to: Ø posting on a wall Ø commenting on photos of a recruit Ø using the inbox/e-mail feature Ø instant messaging Ø “@replies“ Ø "mentions“ Ø or direct messaging.
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DO’S AND DON’T’S FOR BOOSTERS (Current Student-Athletes) YOU MAY NOT Specifically, things that the NCAA considers to be extra benefits include, but are not limited to: • Discounts or credit on purchases • Free or reduced-cost services • Free, reduced, or payment of cover charges to businesses, clubs or establishments • Use of personal property • Free or reduced rate housing (see upcoming page) • Payment for student-athletes’ complimentary admissions to ASU Athletics events • Payment for student-athletes’ autographs, including by cash or trade • Use of a vehicle • Payment for student-athletes’ meals at restaurants • Any other tangible items (e.g., clothes, airline tickets, gifts)
YOU MAY While there are many extra benefits representatives of athletics interests may not provide, representatives can do the following with the appropriate approval from the Compliance Office. • Provide an occasional meal to a student-athlete or team, provided it is at the representative’s home and restricted to infrequent or special occasions. In such a situation, only the representative-host may provide transportation to the student-athlete or team. Further, this meal must be approved by the compliance office before it takes place. •
Provide housing to student-athletes at a rate commensurate for similar housing in the locale.
•
Employ student-athletes.
•
Pay a student-athlete for lessons in his or her sport
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ASU COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Jason Cable Associate Vice President for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services [email protected] PH 601-866-6114 Katrina Briscoe Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Services [email protected] PH 601-877-6115 Wyatt Sutton Compliance Coordinator [email protected] PH 601-877-6386
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
AGENDA ü
Institutional Control
ü
Academic Progress Rate
ü
Do’s and Don’ts of Boosters
ü
Questions
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL The institution’s responsibility for the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics program includes responsibility for the actions of its faculty, staff members and for the actions of any other individual or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletics interests of the institution.
Four pillars of Institutional Control
Monitoring Policy Education
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
ACADEMIC REFORM AND THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) Ø
The APR uses the progress-toward-degree and academic eligibility standards to determine the academic performance of each team.
Ø
Program began in 2003, and penalties were increased in 2011 to include postseason ineligibility and other penalties.
Ø
Points awarded for eligibility/graduation and retention.
Ø
Totaled over most recent four years (cohort).
Ø
Used in analysis for eligibility for postseason competition, APP penalties and public recognition of top academically performing teams.
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
DEFINITION ON A BOOSTER A booster (as defined by NCAA legislation) is a representative of ASU’s athletics interests. Example: a) You are a former ASU student-athlete. b) Participated in or a member of an agency or organization promoting ASU’s athletics program (e.g., booster club, alumni chapter). c) Have made financial contributions to ASU’s athletics department (e.g.,) or to a booster organization. d) You have been involved in promoting ASU’s athletics program. e) You have purchased season tickets to any of ASU’s athletics programs. f) You have provided benefits to current student-athletes (e.g., helped arranged employment).
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
DO’S AND DON’T’S FOR BOOSTERS (RECRUITING) YOU MAY NOT 1. Provide benefits of any kind (e.g., clothing, special discounts, lodging, meals, transportation, tickets, and loans of money) to prospects or their relatives. 2. Make contact with a prospective student-athlete or his/her parents when the prospect is on campus for an official or unofficial recruiting visit.
YOU MAY 1.
Notify ASU coaches about noteworthy prospects in your area.
2.
Attend high school or community college athletics events on your own initiative, provided no contact with a prospect, the prospect’s parents or coach occurs.
3. Contact a prospective student-athlete to congratulate him/her on signing a National Letter of Intent to attend ASU. 4. Provide transportation or arrange for payment of transportation costs for a prospect or his/her relatives or friends to visit campus. 5. Boosters should NEVER contact a prospect or their family to encourage him or her to attend Alcorn or to discuss Alcorn in any manner. This includes contact initiated online via social media.
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
Social Media Ø
Representatives of athletics interests are NOT permitted to use social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram to contact or otherwise attempt to correspond with PSAs.
Ø
Social networking websites have emerged as a preferred channel of communication among high school and college students. Brave representatives of athletics interests are asked to maintain a sense of propriety when using these social networks. Institutions have reported an NCAA violation where several boosters contacted potential recruits on their Facebook pages and inappropriately encouraged them to attend the institution. This type of communication is likely well intended and motivated by pride in our institution; however, it is prohibited by the NCAA and is ultimately harmful to the Alcorn State University’s best interests.
This includes, but is not limited to: Ø posting on a wall Ø commenting on photos of a recruit Ø using the inbox/e-mail feature Ø instant messaging Ø “@replies“ Ø "mentions“ Ø or direct messaging.
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
DO’S AND DON’T’S FOR BOOSTERS (Current Student-Athletes) YOU MAY NOT Specifically, things that the NCAA considers to be extra benefits include, but are not limited to: • Discounts or credit on purchases • Free or reduced-cost services • Free, reduced, or payment of cover charges to businesses, clubs or establishments • Use of personal property • Free or reduced rate housing (see upcoming page) • Payment for student-athletes’ complimentary admissions to ASU Athletics events • Payment for student-athletes’ autographs, including by cash or trade • Use of a vehicle • Payment for student-athletes’ meals at restaurants • Any other tangible items (e.g., clothes, airline tickets, gifts)
YOU MAY While there are many extra benefits representatives of athletics interests may not provide, representatives can do the following with the appropriate approval from the Compliance Office. • Provide an occasional meal to a student-athlete or team, provided it is at the representative’s home and restricted to infrequent or special occasions. In such a situation, only the representative-host may provide transportation to the student-athlete or team. Further, this meal must be approved by the compliance office before it takes place. •
Provide housing to student-athletes at a rate commensurate for similar housing in the locale.
•
Employ student-athletes.
•
Pay a student-athlete for lessons in his or her sport
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
ALCORN STATE ATHLETICS
ASU COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Jason Cable Associate Vice President for Compliance and Student-Athlete Services [email protected] PH 601-866-6114 Katrina Briscoe Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Services [email protected] PH 601-877-6115 Wyatt Sutton Compliance Coordinator [email protected] PH 601-877-6386
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