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NCAA Compliance

University of New England, by virtue of its membership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is responsible for ensuring complete compliance of all constituencies (i.e, University staff, student-athletes, alumni, and friends) with all NCAA Rules and Regulations. Under NCAA Rules parents, alumni, and friends may be categorized as “representatives of athletics interests.”

We have provided this site as a quick reference tool for NCAA Rules and Regulations that apply to “representatives of athletics interests” or our Varsity Club membership. Please recognize that UNE appreciates the interest and support of all its constituencies, but urges each of you to become familiar with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the Athletic Department.

UNE continually strives for academic and athletic excellence. Combined with that pursuit is an on-going commitment to ethical conduct by all members of its staff and supporters. Please remember that even the simplest, inadvertent actions on your part can jeopardize the eligibility of student-athletes and/or prospects and the compliance of the University with NCAA regulations.

Recruiting Regulations:
According to the NCAA definition, “Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or prospect’s relatives (or legal guardians) by an institutional staff member or by a representative of athletics interests for the purpose of securing the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s athletics program.” With this definition in mind, the basic provisions of this NCAA regulation are as follows:

Don'ts:

	•	A Varsity Club member is prohibited from making in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephone communication with a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians.

	•	In addition, a Varsity Club member is prohibited from contacting any enrolled student-athlete at another institution for the purpose of encouraging transfer to UNE and participation in our athletics program. If a prospect approaches you off campus regarding the athletics program, explain that NCAA rules prohibit such a discussion and suggest to the prospect that he/she contact the head coach of the sport for information.

	•	A Varsity Club member is prohibited from contacting the prospect’s coach, principal or counselor for the purpose of evaluating the prospect.

	•	A Varsity Club member is prohibited from picking up films or transcripts from the prospect’s educational institution.

	•	A Varsity Club member is prohibited from entertaining a prospect and/or relatives and friends of a prospect at any site, either on- or off-campus.

	•	In addition, a Varsity Club member is prohibited from providing tickets at no or reduced cost to any UNE home or away athletic or non-athletic event for prospects, their relatives or friends. Only the Athletic Department can provide complimentary admissions to prospects and only for HOME events.

	•	A Varsity Club member is prohibited from paying or arranging for transportation for a prospect and/or relatives and friends of a prospect to visit campus. While it is permissible for a friend or neighbor to transport a high school or community college student who is NOT an athlete to the campus, NCAA regulations prohibit that activity for a prospect.

Do's

	•	A Varsity Club member is permitted to send newspaper clippings or any other information regarding a prospect to the respective University of New England coaching staff.

	•	A Varsity Club member is permitted to attend high school and community college athletic events. You simply cannot have any contact with prospects or relatives and/or friends.

	•	A Varsity Club member is permitted to continue established family relationships with friends and neighbors. Contact with sons or daughters of these families is permitted as long as they are not made for recruiting purposes.

	•	A Varsity Club member is permitted to have a telephone conversation with a prospect ONLY if the prospect initiates the call. However, the Varsity Club member is not permitted to have a recruiting conversation with the prospect and the call cannot be prearranged by a institutional staff member.

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