Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Question No. 1: During an official visit in which the student host is provided $60 with which to entertain the prospect (the prospect is on campus for two days) is it permissible to use more than $30 for entertainment that only occurs on one day of the visit? (e.g., tickets to Seinfeld are at least $42, boat rental at Lake Monroe is at least $50 for 4 hours, paintball for 2 hours exceeds $30 per person)?
Question No. 2: If it is not permissible (or if it is permissible, but the entertainment cost exceeds the $60), can the prospect pay the difference?
Answer:
Answer No. 1: Yes, it is permissible to spend the entire $60 (or any part thereof) in one day. Therefore, if the cost of the ticket is $42, the entertainment money could be used to purchase that ticket and there would be $18 remaining for entertainment the rest of the visit. [S 10-14-98, see below] However, be prepared to report to the Compliance Office if the prospect leaves unexpectedly at the end of the first day because we would then have a violation of exceeding the permissible amount of student host entertainment money.
Answer No. 2: No, per the same interp and 13.7.5.8, if the entertainment expense arranged by the institution exceeds $60 (e.g., the ticket was $65), it becomes impermissible entertainment as the prospect cannot pay any portion of the expense.