Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Who is permitted to attend an off-campus meal during a prospect's official visit?
A. Coach's spouse
B. Coach's fiancee
C. Coach's boyfriend/girlfriend
D. Coach's friend
E. Volunteer Coach
F. IU Faculty member
G. IU Strength and Conditioning coach
H. Sport Administrator
Answer:
Spouse, Volunteer Coach, S & C Coach, and Sport Administrator
A. Coach's Spouse.
A coach's spouse is considered a permissible recruiter during a prospect's official visit and within a 30 mile radius of IU's campus, so a coach's spouse is permitted to attend a meal during an official visit on or off campus. However, a coach's fiancee, boyfriend/girlfriend, friend or other relative (including children)are not included in the list of permissible recruiters and thus may not attend a meal during an official visit even if that person pays his/her own way. (Bylaw 13.1.2.2)
E. Volunteer Coach
A volunteer coach may attend a meal on or off-campus during a prospect's official visit, but IU may not pay for his/her meal under any circumstance. (S 10/29/93)
G. Strength and Conditioning Coach
H. Sport Administrator
Any athletics department employee (e.g., director of athletics, assistant athletic directors, athletic academic counselors) may attend meals on a prospect's official visit within a 30 mile radius of IU. (S 10/12/88). IU Faculty members may only attend official visit meals on campus, with the exception of entertainment at a staff member's home during an official visit. In this circumstance, a luncheon, dinner, or brunch may be held at the home of an institutional staff member for a prospect during his/her official visit. (13.1.2.3 and 13.7.5.7.1)