ISU Student Athlete Compliance Newsletter Occasional Meals
September 2014
ISU Student Athlete Compliance Newsletter Occasional Meals A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal in the locale of the institution on infrequent and special occasions from an institutional staff member. ISU policy is that a student-athlete cannot receive more than eight (8) meals a year and they have to be preapproved by the Director of Compliance. An institutional staff member may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from a representative of athletics interests on infrequent and special occasions under the following conditions:
Inside this Issue Occasional Meals Booster Extra Benefits Student-Athlete Employment Rules Education
Compliance: Nancy Graziano Associate AD 282-4503 [email protected] Zac Walker Director of Compliance 282-3332 [email protected]
a) The meal may only be provided in an individual's home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered; and b) A representative of the institution's athletics interests may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend the meal function only if the meal function is at the home of that representative. Only exception is that a student-athlete’s family may provide occasional meals at any location but still needs to be within the occasional meals limit and preapproved by the Director of Compliance.
Booster Defined Representative of Athletics Interests A “representative of the institution’s athletics interests” is an individual, independent agency, corporate entity (e.g., apparel or equipment manufacturer) or other organization who is known (or who should have been known) by a member of the institution’s executive or athletics administration to:
Contact the institution's compliance officer for answers to questions or for additional information.
ISU Athletic Compliance Newsletter – September 2014
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Fall Academic Reminders
Extra Benefits An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete family member or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of a benefit by student-athletes or their family members 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 family members or friends or to a particular segment of the studentbody (e.g., international students, minority students) determined on a basis unrelated to athletics ability. Examples include, but are not limited to: Cash or gifts Use of personal property (e.g., boats, summer homes, cars, phones) Discounts on purchases (e.g., tickets, clothing) Discounts on services (e.g., dental/medical services, automotive services, laundry) Arranging, providing or co-signing on a loan Meals at restaurants or groceries Clothing or equipment Free or reduced cost housing
Student Athlete Employment It is permissible for student-athletes to work during the academic year provided the student-athlete: Is paid at the “going rate” for work actually performed; Does NOT accept any benefits from the employer that is not available to other employees; and Is NOT paid based on the value the student-athlete brings to the employer based on athletic ability. Student-athletes will need to fill out the appropriate employment forms with their Head Coaches and the Compliance Office PRIOR to completing any work.
Rules Education ISU Athletic Department provides rules education classes for coaches and administration, the schedule for the classes are as follow: 1st Wednesday of the Month Staff Rules Education 2nd Wednesday of the Month Coaches Cabinet rd 3 Wednesday of the Month Football and Basketball 4th Wednesday of the Month All other sports
First Day of Class Aug. 25th Last Day to Add/Drop - Early 8 Week Courses Aug. 29th Last Day to Add/Drop – Full Semester Sept. 8th Last day to submit an Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet Sept. 8th Last Day to Withdraw – Early 8 Week Courses Sept. 26th Early 8 Week Class End Oct. 10th Mid-Term Week Oct. 13th – 17th Last Day to file December Graduation Oct. 17th Late 8 Week Classes Begin Oct. 20th Last Day to Add/Drop - Late 8 Week Courses Oct. 24th Spring 2015 Schedule Viewable Oct. 27th (Subject to change) Last Day to Withdraw – Full Semester Oct. 31st Spring Registration Nov. 10th Last Day to Withdraw – Late 8 Week Courses Nov. 21st Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24th – 28th Late 8 Week Class End Dec. 5th Closed Week Dec. 8th – 12th Summer 2015 Schedule Viewable Dec. 12th (Subject to change) Finals Week Dec. 15th – 19th Contact Academic Advisors with Questions:
Matt Steuart 208.282.2575 Phil Pleasant 208.282.3546 Liz Johnson 208.282.3312
ISU Athletic Compliance Newsletter – September 2014
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ISU Student Athlete Compliance Newsletter Occasional Meals A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal in the locale of the institution on infrequent and special occasions from an institutional staff member. ISU policy is that a student-athlete cannot receive more than eight (8) meals a year and they have to be preapproved by the Director of Compliance. An institutional staff member may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from a representative of athletics interests on infrequent and special occasions under the following conditions:
Inside this Issue Occasional Meals Booster Extra Benefits Student-Athlete Employment Rules Education
Compliance: Nancy Graziano Associate AD 282-4503 [email protected] Zac Walker Director of Compliance 282-3332 [email protected]
a) The meal may only be provided in an individual's home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered; and b) A representative of the institution's athletics interests may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend the meal function only if the meal function is at the home of that representative. Only exception is that a student-athlete’s family may provide occasional meals at any location but still needs to be within the occasional meals limit and preapproved by the Director of Compliance.
Booster Defined Representative of Athletics Interests A “representative of the institution’s athletics interests” is an individual, independent agency, corporate entity (e.g., apparel or equipment manufacturer) or other organization who is known (or who should have been known) by a member of the institution’s executive or athletics administration to:
Contact the institution's compliance officer for answers to questions or for additional information.
ISU Athletic Compliance Newsletter – September 2014
Page 1
Fall Academic Reminders
Extra Benefits An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete family member or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of a benefit by student-athletes or their family members 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 family members or friends or to a particular segment of the studentbody (e.g., international students, minority students) determined on a basis unrelated to athletics ability. Examples include, but are not limited to: Cash or gifts Use of personal property (e.g., boats, summer homes, cars, phones) Discounts on purchases (e.g., tickets, clothing) Discounts on services (e.g., dental/medical services, automotive services, laundry) Arranging, providing or co-signing on a loan Meals at restaurants or groceries Clothing or equipment Free or reduced cost housing
Student Athlete Employment It is permissible for student-athletes to work during the academic year provided the student-athlete: Is paid at the “going rate” for work actually performed; Does NOT accept any benefits from the employer that is not available to other employees; and Is NOT paid based on the value the student-athlete brings to the employer based on athletic ability. Student-athletes will need to fill out the appropriate employment forms with their Head Coaches and the Compliance Office PRIOR to completing any work.
Rules Education ISU Athletic Department provides rules education classes for coaches and administration, the schedule for the classes are as follow: 1st Wednesday of the Month Staff Rules Education 2nd Wednesday of the Month Coaches Cabinet rd 3 Wednesday of the Month Football and Basketball 4th Wednesday of the Month All other sports
First Day of Class Aug. 25th Last Day to Add/Drop - Early 8 Week Courses Aug. 29th Last Day to Add/Drop – Full Semester Sept. 8th Last day to submit an Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet Sept. 8th Last Day to Withdraw – Early 8 Week Courses Sept. 26th Early 8 Week Class End Oct. 10th Mid-Term Week Oct. 13th – 17th Last Day to file December Graduation Oct. 17th Late 8 Week Classes Begin Oct. 20th Last Day to Add/Drop - Late 8 Week Courses Oct. 24th Spring 2015 Schedule Viewable Oct. 27th (Subject to change) Last Day to Withdraw – Full Semester Oct. 31st Spring Registration Nov. 10th Last Day to Withdraw – Late 8 Week Courses Nov. 21st Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24th – 28th Late 8 Week Class End Dec. 5th Closed Week Dec. 8th – 12th Summer 2015 Schedule Viewable Dec. 12th (Subject to change) Finals Week Dec. 15th – 19th Contact Academic Advisors with Questions:
Matt Steuart 208.282.2575 Phil Pleasant 208.282.3546 Liz Johnson 208.282.3312
ISU Athletic Compliance Newsletter – September 2014
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