Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
We've got some NLI signers now - are all rules "off" for them at this juncture?
Answer:
Not all - you do get to evaluate and contact them without counting those recruiting opportunities now, but remember:
- You still have to count the evals for their teammates - so you don't get to see the same team (or individual) more than 7 times during the academic year.
- Contacts can't occur during dead periods - and can't occur on the day of competition before the competition (or during a multi-day event).
- Extra rules for men's basketball and football contacting their signees in school too, so please check with us first.
Question:
What about communicating with these NLI signers? (let's include those who have applied, been admitted and signed our Acknowledgement of Acceptance of Admission form):
Answer:
It's certainly more relaxed in terms of communicating, but there's still a few wrinkles:
- Phone calls are unlimited - though still prohibited on the day of competition before completion - per 13.1.5.8.1 (e) and 13.1.6.2.
- Electronic communication (texting, I-M, Facebook, etc.) also becomes permissible and unlimited after signing, but be aware - you must wait until the calendar day after receiving the NLI or AAA before you start your electronic communication. Per 13.4.1.2.1.
- As always,any IU staff member can write letters or e-mails to the NLI signers, and after signing, some of the limits on content go away, so feel free to ask us if there's something you want or need to send out of the ordinary.
Question:
How about arranging for them to come to campus for practices, workouts, medicals, or moving to Bloomington early?
Answer:
The answers to these issues are long and varied, and might just discourage you from continuing to read this otherwise VERY readable and concise e-mail.....so, come by and chat and let's talk about how some of this can work and how some of it can't. I will state again, just like in the coaches' meeting last week, when it comes to having any prospect (signed or not) come to campus and Bloomington before they are officially supposed to be here, like prospects sometimes do in summer, basically: just don't. Not without having a long and detailed talk with compliance first - it is much easier than you would think to run afoul of those bylaws for early summer move in and such. If not in summer school, tell your incomers: "See you on August 20th. Thanks.
Question:
We've got some NLI signers now - are all rules "off" for them at this juncture?
Answer:
Not all - you do get to evaluate and contact them without counting those recruiting opportunities now, but remember:
- You still have to count the evals for their teammates - so you don't get to see the same team (or individual) more than 7 times during the academic year.
- Contacts can't occur during dead periods - and can't occur on the day of competition before the competition (or during a multi-day event).
- Extra rules for men's basketball and football contacting their signees in school too, so please check with us first.
Question:
What about communicating with these NLI signers? (let's include those who have applied, been admitted and signed our Acknowledgement of Acceptance of Admission form):
Answer:
It's certainly more relaxed in terms of communicating, but there's still a few wrinkles:
- Phone calls are unlimited - though still prohibited on the day of competition before completion - per 13.1.5.8.1 (e) and 13.1.6.2.
- Electronic communication (texting, I-M, Facebook, etc.) also becomes permissible and unlimited after signing, but be aware - you must wait until the calendar day after receiving the NLI or AAA before you start your electronic communication. Per 13.4.1.2.1.
- As always,any IU staff member can write letters or e-mails to the NLI signers, and after signing, some of the limits on content go away, so feel free to ask us if there's something you want or need to send out of the ordinary.
Question:
How about arranging for them to come to campus for practices, workouts, medicals, or moving to Bloomington early?
Answer:
The answers to these issues are long and varied, and might just discourage you from continuing to read this otherwise VERY readable and concise e-mail.....so, come by and chat and let's talk about how some of this can work and how some of it can't. I will state again, just like in the coaches' meeting last week, when it comes to having any prospect (signed or not) come to campus and Bloomington before they are officially supposed to be here, like prospects sometimes do in summer, basically: just don't. Not without having a long and detailed talk with compliance first - it is much easier than you would think to run afoul of those bylaws for early summer move in and such. If not in summer school, tell your incomers: "See you on August 20th. Thanks.