Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Compliance Office
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For more information about NCAA Rules and Regulations contact Lindsey McKaskle in the athletics compliance office at Eastern Kentucky University 859-622-8541or e-mail lindsey.mckaskle@eku.edu.
The information contained on this website is a rules education piece designed to inform our student-athletes, employees, alumni and loyal supporters of issues pertinent to the compliance area of intercollegiate athletics.
The material contained on the web site is not a substitute for the NCAA Manual but a helpful reminder regarding important NCAA rules and regulations.
It is the policy of EKU to adhere to all applicable NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference and University rules and regulations regarding the conduct of its athletics programs. It is the obligation and responsibility of EKU personnel and our supporters to act within the applicable rules and regulations at all times.
As we strive for athletic excellence, we must always seek the highest standard of ethical conduct. With your assistance and cooperation, we can accomplish these goals.
Vision Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is a comprehensive, student-centered state university dedicated to providing outstanding academic and athletic programs to a diverse constituency. We strive for excellence in classroom performance, athletics competition, leadership, and community service.
Mission Statement
The Eastern Kentucky University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics supports the university's mission by providing excellent opportunities for student-athletes to participate in Division I athletics programs and competition that develop leadership, character and teamwork while fostering a passion for success and sportsmanship on and off the athletics playing fields. We strive to ensure equitable ethnic and gender opportunities for coaches, staff and student-athletes.
Core Values
1. Respect
2. Trust
3. Annual assessment and improvement
4. Accountability
5. Understand diversity
6. Stewardship of resources
7. Teamwork
8. Quality customer service
9. Loyalty
10. Professionalism
11. Open communication (external/internal)
12. Integrity
13. Education
For Boosters, Alumni and Friends of EKU
Per NCAA Bylaw 13.02.13, a ¡§representative of the institution's athletics interests¡¨ is an individual, independent agency, corporate entity (e.g., apparel or equipment manufacturer or other representative) who is known (or should be known) by a member of the institution's executive or athletics administration to:
(a) Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the institution's intercollegiate athletics program;
(b) Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution;
(c) Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospects;
(d) Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or
(e) Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution's athletics program.
Remember, once an individual has been identified as an ¡§athletic representative,¡¨ he or she retains this identity forever, even if that person subsequently discontinues making contributions to the Eastern Kentucky University Athletics program.
What Is An Extra Benefit?
Per NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3, 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.
Extra Benefits that are not authorized by the NCAA regulations would include, but are not limited to:
* A loan of money
* A guarantee of bond
* An automobile or the use of an automobile
* Provide any form of transportation
* Signing or cosigning a note with an agency to arrange a loan
* Discount and/or credit arrangements
* Free or reduced-cost services
* Payment to a student-athlete for work not performed
* Expending funds to entertain prospects
* Funding a prospect's sports camp attendance
Who is considered to be a prospective student-athlete?
A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual's relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not generally provide to prospective students.
A prospective student-athlete remains a prospect even after committing to or signing a National Letter of Intent to attend EKU or any other institution. Both the institution and the prospect continue to be governed by NCAA recruiting legislation regarding prospects until that prospect reports for regular squad practice or the prospect attends his/her first day of classes in any term.
Non-Permissible Activities for a Representative of Athletics Interest
Only those coaches who have been certified may contact or evaluate any prospective student-athletes off campus.
DO NOT telephone or write to a prospective student-athlete for the purpose of soliciting his or her participation in the athletics program.
DO NOT make in-person contact with a prospective student-athlete either on or off the college campus. If a booster approaches a coach who is entertaining one or more prospects at an event on the EKU campus, the coach should not allow the booster to have contact with the prospect(s).
DO NOT contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in order to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility.
DO NOT directly or indirectly become involved in making special arrangements for a prospect or for the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or other benefits regardless of whether or not these benefits are available to prospective students in general, their relatives or friends.
DO NOT provide a prospect, the prospects relative or friend with a free ticket or tickets at a reduced cost to any EKU home or away event.
DO NOT provide a prospect, the prospect's relative or friend with any transportation, including transportation to campus to attend athletic events.
DO NOT invite selected high school athletes to alumni events.
DO NOT contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility, and do not pick up films or transcripts from a prospect's educational institution.
DO NOT perform any duties or arrangements to prospects or enrolled student-athletes without specific authorization from the EKU Athletics Department.
DO NOT become involved in the recruiting process. Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of the coaching staff at EKU.
Rules Governing Currently Enrolled Student-Athletes
DO NOT give money to any student-athlete. All expenses funds must be provided through the University.
DO NOT provide employment to a student-athlete during the regular academic year or summer months unless you have checked with the Compliance staff regarding NCAA rules and regulations.
DO NOT buy athletic event tickets from student-athletes. The NCAA prohibits a student-athlete from receiving and selling game tickets.
DO NOT provide benefits or arrangements to currently enrolled student-athletes or parents of student-athlete regardless if similar benefits or arrangements are available to students in general.
DO NOT use the name, picture or appearance of a currently enrolled student-athlete to promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind.
You may provide a meal to a student-athlete on a special occasion, if the meal is coordinated through the Compliance Office.
Employment of Prospects and Current EKU Student-Athletes
DO NOT provide or arrange employment to a prospect or EKU student-athlete at any time without first competing the necessary documentation and obtaining authorization from the EKU Compliance Office.
In order to ensure that the student-athlete employment program maintains the highest degree of integrity and fully complies with NCAA rules, you as the employer must abide by several conditions and procedures:
(a) The student-athletes compensation does not include any remuneration for value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following that he or she has obtained because of athletics ability;
(b) The student-athlete is compensated only for work actually performed; and
(c) The student-athlete is compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
