Business OfficeRules Education 2010

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Ethical ConductAll 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

Prospects

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Recruiting

Permissible Recruiters◦Certification◦Exceptions

Contact Periods◦Quiet◦Dead

Recruiting Materials & Contacts◦Sept. 1 & June 15 Rule; July 1

Official VisitsUnofficial Visits

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Recruiting – Official Visits

Length of VisitTransportationLodgingMealsEntertainmentComplimentary AdmissionsParkingStudent HostsInducements; Impermissible Activities

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Recruiting – Unofficial Visits

TransportationLodgingMealsComplimentary AdmissionsParking

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Recruiting – Assoc Individuals

13.8 Individuals Associated with PSAsHigh School EmployeeCoachMax 2 comp admissions

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Sports Camps & Clinics

Attendance RestrictionsAdmissions: Discounts unrelated to

abilityPayment of ExpensesAwards

Student-Athletes

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Financial Aid

SAOFDonor ContributionsFull Grant-in-AidPeriod of AwardSummer Aid

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Extra BenefitsA 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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BoostersWhat 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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Medical ExpensesMay be financed by institution: Insurance (medical & travel death/dismemberment) Drug-Rehabilitation Counseling related to eating disorder treatment Special expenses resulting from permanent disability

◦ PSA on official visit◦ Current or former SA

Glasses, contacts, goggles Medical exams Medical treatment (including travel) Medical expenses (surgical, meds, rehab, pt, dental)

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16.5 Housing & MealsAll SA on the same team must receive identical meal

allowances on trips & during vacation periods when SA are required to remain on campus for practice/competition

Preseason PracticeVacation Periods (term dependency)Home ContestsAway-from-Home Contests

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Per Diem/MealsIn Conjunction with Home Contests:

All student-athletes are permitted to receive meals at the institution’s discretion beginning with the evening before competition and continuing until they are released.

It is not permissible to provide cash in lieu of meals during this time period.

At the time the student-athletes are released following competition, the institution is permitted to provide a meal or cash, but not both. If cash is given, the amount may not exceed $15.

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Per Diem/MealsIn Conjunction with Away-from-Home Contests:

Option #1 – Regular meals (or per diem) plus either pregame or postgame meal. Opportunity for cash in lieu of postgame meal

Option #2 – Meals at discretion from required report time until the team returns to campus or is released

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Per Diem/MealsIn Conjunction with Away-from-Home Contests; Option #1:

All student-athletes are permitted to receive a pregame or postgame meal in addition to regular meals (or meal allowances/per diem). An institution, at its discretion, may provide cash, not to exceed $15, in lieu of a postgame meal (but not a pregame meal).◦ All student-athletes on the same team must receive identical meal

allowances◦ Student-athletes can receive up to 4 meals per day, per diem for 3

meals plus $15 for postgame meal or a combination of meals and per diem provided no “double dipping” occurs

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Per Diem/MealsIn Conjunction with Away-from-Home Contests; Option #2:

All student-athletes are permitted to receive meals at the institution’s discretion from the time the team is required to report on call for team travel until the team returns to campus ◦ Institution is not permitted to give per diem in lieu of a meal ◦ One exception - the institution is permitted to provide a meal or

cash in lieu of a meal (not to exceed $15) at the time of the student-athlete’s release regardless of whether they are returning to campus with the team

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Competition Expenses

16.8.1.2.1 Departure/Return Restrictions

Depart no earlier than 48 hours priorRemain not more than 36 hours post

◦24 hours – Men’s BasketballExceptions

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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 (via und.com & Sports Marketing)

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

ASK BEFORE YOU ACT

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