1. UAlbany Compliance Corner
March 2019 Student-Athlete Edition
Compliance Trivia
Joe Buckets, a basketball student-athlete at UAlbany, is having a standout season for the Great Danes. One of Joe’s family members decides to take advantage of the situation and profit off of Joe’s success by selling shirts with his name and picture. After a couple of weeks of the shirts being sold, Joe becomes aware of the situation. However, since he did not give permission for his name or picture to be used and he is not taking in any of the money being made he does not take any action.
Is this a violation?
March Madness Sports
Wagering Reminder
Just a friendly reminder, with the NCAA Basketball tournament upcoming, that it is impermissible to engage in gambling activities as they relate to intercollegiate or professional sporting events. Remember:
ENTRY FEE + PRIZE = VIOLATION
Social Media Interaction
You may not contact a prospective student-athlete at the direction of a coaching staff member in an attempt to persuade them to attend UAlbany. This includes Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc.

2. Important Dates
Compliance Trivia Answer:
Yes. Bylaw states that If a student-athlete's name or picture appears on commercial items (e.g., T-shirts or sweatshirts) or is used to promote a commercial product sold by an individual or agency without the student-athlete's knowledge or permission, the student-athlete (or the institution acting on behalf of the student-athlete) is required to take steps to stop such an activity in order to retain his or her eligibility for intercollegiate athletics.
Compliance Staff
Melissa Peach
Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
@UAlbanyBylaws
Dan VanDenburgh
Assistant Athletic
Director for Compliance
Stephen McGahey
Compliance Intern
March 5th – 2nd SAAC Meeting 7:30 in the Academic Center
March 10th – Daylight savings time begins, set clocks an hour ahead
March 11th – Midterm point
March 11th – Advanced registration begins for Summer and Fall 2019
March 13th – 8 Week 2 courses begin
March 18th – 22nd – Spring Break
March 27th – Last day to add 8 Week 2 courses and drop 8 Week 2 course without receiving a “W”
Missouri Tutor Completed Coursework for 12 student-athletes
A former University of Missouri tutor completed online coursework that included assignments, quizzes, or exams for 12 student-athletes during her time as an employee. After investigation the NCAA prescribed infractions including scholarship reductions, post-season bans, recruiting penalties and more. Also, many of the student-athletes were determined to violate the school’s academic honor code.
USE TUTORS FOR ASSISTANCE BUT ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN WORK