1. Division III Hot Topics

2. Regional Rules Seminar Governance, Championships and Financial Aid Updates

3. 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

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

5. www.ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics Special Olympics

6. Division III Hot Topics

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

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

9. NASPA Partnership Alcohol & Other Drug Education Two Working Groups – Content and Marketing & Delivery Student affairs and athletics working together effectively on alcohol & drug education 2012-13 Pilot Program Hot Topics

10. 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

11. Please direct your questions, comments and feedback to Louise McCleary lmccleary@ncaa.org

12. Division III Hot Topics Championships

13. Jan Gentry Championships and Alliances, Operations

14. Division III Hot Topics – Championships Regional Alignment Selection Criteria 2012-15 Budget Priorities Championships

15. Regional Alignment

16. 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

17. 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 2013-14 Championships

18. Selection Criteria Championships

19. 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 2013-14 Championships

20. In-Region Competition Sport region Geographical region – (Constitution 4.13.1.1) 200-mile radius Conference members Championships

21. 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 2013-14

22. 2012-15 Budget Priorities Championships

23. 2012-15 Budget Priorities Team Per Diem 2012-13: $90 2013-14: $95 2014-15: $100 Per Diem Days 2012-13: Additional half day for individual-team sports 2014-15: Additional half day for team sports Championships

24. 2012-15 Budget Priorities Official Travel Party (2012-13) 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

25. 2012-15 Budget Priorities Officials’ Fees Sport Committee Recommendations Championships

26. Financial Aid Reporting Program Findings

27. Level I Reviews Year Number Reviews Level II Referrals n% 2005-06594780 2006-07892932 2007-08952830 2008-09731926 2009-10772837 2010-11753749 2011-12603660

28. Level I Reviews Year Number Reviews Level II Referrals n% 2005-06594780 2006-07892932 2007-08952830 2008-09731926 2009-10772837 2010-11753749 2011-12603660

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. 29

30. 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

31. Level II Reviews Year Number Reviews Enforcement Referrals n% 2005-06472553 2006-0729414 2007-08281243 2008-0919737 2009-1028932 2010-11371233 2011-12361439

32. Level II Reviews Year Number Reviews Enforcement Referrals n% 2005-06472553 2006-0729414 2007-08281243 2008-0919737 2009-1028932 2010-11371233 2011-12361439

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. 33

34. 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

35. Violations Discovered Violation2005200620072008200920102011Total Consideration of Participation/Leadership 1545425641 Unjustified Proportionality 00211116 Distinguishable Pattern 10112229 Inadequate Justification Overall 00100001 Athletics Staff Involvement 00100023 Multiple Violations 202144314 Total1841279 1476

36. Violations Discovered Violation2005200620072008200920102011Total Consideration of Participation/Leadership 1545425641 Unjustified Proportionality 00211116 Distinguishable Pattern 10112229 Inadequate Justification Overall 00100001 Athletics Staff Involvement 00100023 Multiple Violations 202144314 Total1841279 1476

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. 37

38. 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

39. Secondary and Major Violations Category20052006200720082009*2010**2011Total Secondary1849667Pending50 Major003124Pending10 Total184127811Pending60 *1 case pending. **1 case pending.

40. Secondary and Major Violations Category20052006200720082009*2010**2011Total Secondary1849667Pending50 Major003124Pending10 Total184127811Pending60 *1 case pending. **1 case pending.

41. 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