Andy Cardamone Eric Mayes Katy Yurk NCAA Boot Camp Andy Cardamone Eric Mayes Katy Yurk

Today’s Workout Warmup – What is the NCAA? NCAA-speak and athleticisms. Student-athlete experience. Working Sets – Interdepartmental functionality. Cool Down – Q & A.

What is the NCAA? Association of members and the national office staff. Three divisions – I, II and III. 1,123 member colleges and universities. 98 voting athletic conferences. 39 affiliated organizations.

The NCAA The national office: Academic and Membership Affairs. Championships. Eligibility Center. Enforcement.

The NCAA Prioritizes academics, well-being and fairness. Enforces rules designed and adopted by the membership. Governs athletics personnel, amateurism, recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards/benefits, and playing and practice seasons.

NCAA-Speak Acronyms / terms AMA – NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs. APP – NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program. COA – Cost of attendance. EC – NCAA Eligibility Center. FAR – Faculty athletics representative.

NCAA-Speak Acronyms / terms NLI – National Letter of Intent. NOA – Notice of allegations. PSA – Prospective student-athlete.​ PTD – Progress toward degree. Clock.

NCAA-Speak Acronyms/terms 2–4, 4–4, 4–2–4 transfers. Sitting out/year in residence. Grad-transfer. Interp. Equivalency. Renewals/nonrenewals.

Where Do Bylaws Come From? Member school or conference develops a concept that could become a new bylaw. Concept is submitted to NCAA where it is drafted into a proposal. Membership can review and comment on all proposals. Membership votes. If adopted, it is added to the NCAA Manual.

NCAA Student-Athlete Timeline Recruitment Assessment of Initial Eligibility Continuing Eligibility Transfer? Ineligibility? Graduation NCAA Student-Athlete Timeline

Athletics – Non-Athletic Planning Calendar Update financial aid/ admissions information. 1 Certify eligibility for incoming and continuing SAs. 2 NLI signing dates. 3 Midyear academic certifications/ enrollees. 4 NLI signing dates; assessment for summer. 5 End-of-year academic certifications and financial aid discussions. 6 June July August September November December January February April May This could use another name Where to capture transfer evaluations? Recruitment? Official visits? Athletics – Non-Athletic Planning Calendar

Campus Challenges Different “busy seasons.” Lack of understanding of roles. Rules change – leads to reassessing responsibility. Regulatory environment.

Interdepartmental Functionality (Or Dysfunctionality) Develop a fitness plan. SA's world. Trainer’s guidance: one team!! People matter – communication is critical: creating the umbrella.

REGISTRAR ADMISSIONS Certification Grade Change Athletics Admin Coach PSA/Parents REGISTRAR ADMISSIONS Compliance Grade Change Graduation Athletics Admin Coach Degree Change

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS Cost of Attendance Student Visa FINANCIAL AID INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS Qualifier Status Tuition and Fees Room and Board Amateur Status Coach

Rest of Campus S T U D E N T - A H L Athletics Coach Athletics Director Compliance Academics - Athletic FAR Trainers Sports Information NCAA Teammates Parents International Housing Bursar Health Services FAR Registrar Admissions Financial Aid Parents Academics Advising S T U D E N T - A H L Athletics Rest of Campus

S T U D E N -A H L Athletics Rest of Campus

Inclusive Process: People Matter – Communication is Critical Student-Athlete Interface Athletics Academic Advisors Compliance Registrar Academic Departments Financial Aid Others: FAR, Provost, Admissions, Student Affairs

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