High Access Donors: Monitoring & Educational Efforts Carrie McCaw – Ice Miller Brent Blaylock – University of Kansas

Agenda Donors’ involvement in NCAA infractions Monitoring Donors on-campus Monitoring Donors off-campus Rules Education Activities Best Practices

High Access Donors’ Involvement in Violations Typical types of donor cases Donors who want to be connected to high profile student-athletes/notoriety Miami (2013); USC (2010) Donors who are trying to help the school Alabama (2002); South Carolina (2012) Donors who want to help student-athletes Stanford (2016)

Notoriety-Seeking Donors Most dangerous Do not have the best interests of the school in mind Self-serving When things go wrong, no issue with reporting violations

For the Love of the School Donors Think they are doing a service/helping the school/team Most issues tend to occur during the recruiting process Typically feel emboldened when coaches allow them close to the program

Just Trying to Help Donors Introduced to student-athletes and just wants to do what they can to help them. Benefits do not typically start out big but can grow as they get to know the student-athletes and want to help more.

On-Campus Monitoring Home Game Days Football Separate Entrance to Football Facility Designated Areas with Defined Borders Away from Student-Athlete & PSA Areas Distinct Wristbands and/or Lanyard to Identify Status Communicate Expectations with Game Operations and Security Personnel No Access to Locker Room Post-Game Basketball Donors Are Entertained in Areas Away from Student-Athletes Pre-Game Allowed Post-Game Access Behind A Rope Line (Autograph Area) Compliance Monitors the Area & Walks with Highest Profile Student-Athletes

On-Campus Monitoring Other Areas Men’s Basketball Open Practices Donors are Kept on the Second Level of the Fieldhouse No Direct Access to Student-Athletes Football Open Practices Donors Have Wristbands and Lanyards Almost All Fundraising and Compliance Staff Present Former Student-Athletes Returning to Campus Must Complete Required Compliance Education Sport-Specific Staff Educated on Expectations

Off-Campus Monitoring Away Competitions Compliance Representative Sits Between Student-Athletes and Donors on Team Flights Monitor Team Areas at Hotel Travel with Headshots of Prominent Agents/Affiliates Escort Team in any Movements Monitor All Autograph Other Areas of Concern Promotional Events Foreign Tours Department Initiative Is To Be Present At Any Event Involving Donors

Educational Activities Emails K-Club Williams Education Fund Sport-Specific Email Groups Student-Athletes Brochures Suite Holders Student-Athlete Parents Social Media Kansas Compliance

Best Practices Proactive Education Anticipate Interactions Build Relationships Document monitoring activities Understand Their Purpose – Exploitation or Kindness?