Division III Hot Topics

Regional Rules Seminar Governance, Championships and Financial Aid Updates

Governance Updates Identity Initiative – Videos, DIII Week, Social Media, Coaches Mobile App, CoSIDA Partnership, Special Olympics DIII Hot Topics – Recruiting Calendar, Academic Reporting, NASPA Partnership, Sickle Cell Trait Testing Overview

New Platform Videos – 3.5 minute, 60 & 30 second & customizable Division III Week Social Media Platforms Communication and Outreach Sports Information Connection Identity Initiatives

Special Olympics

Division III Hot Topics

Recruiting Background Working Group Survey Results Pros & Cons Feedback and comments 2013 Convention discussion Hot Topics

Academic Reporting 2012 Convention Feedback – Supports Division III Philosophy – Campus vs. Conference Relevance – Benefit vs. Burden – Concerns Future Reporting Suggestions Hot Topics

NASPA Partnership Alcohol & Other Drug Education Two Working Groups – Content and Marketing & Delivery Student affairs and athletics working together effectively on alcohol & drug education Pilot Program Hot Topics

Sickle Cell Trait Testing History - Association-wide issue Financial, privacy & waiver concerns Comprehensive educational effort Many Division III currently testing Feedback and suggestions 2013 Legislation Hot Topics

Please direct your questions, comments and feedback to Louise McCleary

Division III Hot Topics Championships

Jan Gentry Championships and Alliances, Operations

Division III Hot Topics – Championships Regional Alignment Selection Criteria Budget Priorities Championships

Regional Alignment

Goals of Regional Alignment Conference members in same sport region. Number of sport regions based on sport sponsorship. Equitable distribution of teams per sport region. Consistent region nomenclature. Championships

Current Proposal NOT Approved; Sport-Specific Plan Due by August 1 Conference members in same sport region. Equitable distribution of teams per sport region. Consistent region nomenclature. Each team sport committee will rank 15 percent of teams in each region; minimum of six teams ranked. Effective Championships

Selection Criteria Championships

Emphasis on In-Region Competition Team Sports – minimum in-region requirement increased from 50 percent to 70 percent Golf and Tennis – current 25 percent in- region requirement to be evaluated Effective Championships

In-Region Competition Sport region Geographical region – (Constitution ) 200-mile radius Conference members Championships

Primary Criteria All contests against Division III opponents Secondary Criteria All contests against opponents from other classifications (Division I, Division II, NAIA, provisional members) Effective

Budget Priorities Championships

Budget Priorities Team Per Diem : $ : $ : $100 Per Diem Days : Additional half day for individual-team sports : Additional half day for team sports Championships

Budget Priorities Official Travel Party ( ) Baseball – 1Men’s Lacrosse – 4 Field Hockey – 2Men’s Soccer – 2 Football – 6Women’s Soccer – 2 Men’s Ice Hockey – 2Men’s Tennis – 1 Women’s Ice Hockey – 2Women’s Tennis – 1 Championships

Budget Priorities Officials’ Fees Sport Committee Recommendations Championships

Financial Aid Reporting Program Findings

Level I Reviews Year Number Reviews Level II Referrals n%

Level I Reviews Year Number Reviews Level II Referrals n%

Level I Reviews Over seven years of reporting, the committee has completed a Level I review of 180 schools (or approximately 40% of the Division III membership). The Financial Aid Committee has assessed at least the financial aid report for more than one-third of the membership. Over the past four reporting cycles, an average of 15 schools per cycle have triggered a Level I review for the first time. 29

Level I Reviews Over seven years of reporting, the committee has completed a Level I review of 180 schools (or approximately 40% of the Division III membership). The Financial Aid Committee has assessed at least the financial aid report for more than one-third of the membership. Over the past four reporting cycles, an average of 15 schools per cycle have triggered a Level I review for the first time. 30

Level II Reviews Year Number Reviews Enforcement Referrals n%

Level II Reviews Year Number Reviews Enforcement Referrals n%

Level II Reviews 140 schools (or approximately 32% of the Division III membership) have been forwarded to the Level II review over the past six years. The Financial Aid Committee has assessed the policies and procedures for administering student financial aid of 140 Division III schools. Over the past four reporting cycles, an average of 11 schools per cycle have been referred to NCAA enforcement. 33

Level II Reviews 140 schools (or approximately 32% of the Division III membership) have been forwarded to the Level II review over the past six years. The Financial Aid Committee has assessed the policies and procedures for administering student financial aid of 140 Division III schools. Over the past four reporting cycles, an average of 11 schools per cycle have been referred to NCAA enforcement. 34

Violations Discovered Violation Total Consideration of Participation/Leadership Unjustified Proportionality Distinguishable Pattern Inadequate Justification Overall Athletics Staff Involvement Multiple Violations Total

Violations Discovered Violation Total Consideration of Participation/Leadership Unjustified Proportionality Distinguishable Pattern Inadequate Justification Overall Athletics Staff Involvement Multiple Violations Total

Violations Discovered The consideration of athletics participation and/or leadership was the most frequently found violation – more than half of the cases. The multiple violations category most frequently included consideration of athletics participation and/or leadership and athletics staff involvement. 37

Violations Discovered The consideration of athletics participation and/or leadership was the most frequently found violation – more than half of the cases. The multiple violations category most frequently included consideration of athletics participation and/or leadership and athletics staff involvement. 38

Secondary and Major Violations Category *2010**2011Total Secondary Pending50 Major003124Pending10 Total Pending60 *1 case pending. **1 case pending.

Secondary and Major Violations Category *2010**2011Total Secondary Pending50 Major003124Pending10 Total Pending60 *1 case pending. **1 case pending.

Sanctioned Schools To date, 60 schools, have been sanctioned for financial aid violations found through the Financial Aid Reporting Program. – 14 percent of the Division III membership. – One-third of the 180 schools to trigger a Level I Review. – 43 percent of the 140 schools reviewed at Level II. 41