Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
What are some examples of extra benefits that staff and/or boosters are not permitted to give to IU student-athletes?
Answer:
Examples of nonpermissible extra benefits or special arrangements include, but are not limited to:
Question:
What are some examples of extra benefits that staff and/or boosters are not permitted to give to IU student-athletes?
Answer:
Examples of nonpermissible extra benefits or special arrangements include, but are not limited to:
- room, board or transportation costs
(including a stay in your home or transportation to or from a job
- a loan of money in any amount or signing or
cosigning a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan
- cash or gifts
- typing or other costs associated with school projects or reports
- professional services for which a fee would normally be charged (e.g., free dental or
medical services, haircuts, automotive services, laundry or dry cleaning, etc.)
- entertainment or the purchase of meals or services at commercial establishments
(e.g., soft drink or popcorn at an athletic event, round of golf and lunch)
- the use of a telephone or telephone credit card for free long distance calls
- awards for athletic performance
- an honorarium or fee for a speaking engagement or other appearance
- a special discount payment arrangement or credit on a purchase
(e.g., airline ticket, clothing)
- a guarantee of bond
- a benefit connected with off-campus housing (e.g., television sets, electronic equipment,
room furnishings, specialized recreational facilities, etc.)
- selling or giving tickets to an athletic, institution or community event
(e.g., state high school tournament tickets, professional basketball or football game tickets)
- the use of personal properties (e.g., boats, summer homes, automobiles, etc.)
- gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc.
- Serving as a "sponsor family" or "home-away-from-home family"