STUDENT-ATHLETE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS POLICY

indiana athletics NIL POLICY

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021

1. PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Indiana University has always been committed to providing world-class educational opportunities, through both traditional and nontraditional delivery modalities, in addition to championship level athletic opportunities for all students participating in intercollegiate athletics. IU Athletics’ educational programming and support is designed to help student-athletes reach their highest academic potential and earn an Indiana University degree.

With the NCAA providing guidance to allow student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”), IU Athletics is committed to providing elite educational opportunities in this area to its student-athletes to empower and prepare them to maximize their opportunity with respect to NIL, while also protecting their NCAA eligibility. IU Athletics’ efforts to educate its student-athletes will be broad and will include professional development in the areas of brand management, brand development, business education, personal finance, taxes, entrepreneurship, and contracts. IU Athletics will also provide educational opportunities in regards to agent and advisor selection to empower student-athletes to select quality representation if they so choose.

These NIL educational efforts will be in addition to IU Athletics’ existing efforts to provide extensive personal and professional development through its groundbreaking Excellence Academy, which provides holistic development opportunities for our student-athletes and support to prepare them for success beyond IU. IU Athletics is also excited to build upon the resources that exist in the Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology, the world-class Kelley School of Business, and the nationally-recognized IU Media School to best position its student-athletes for success.

2. NCAA GUIDANCE

The NCAA has adopted guidance governing student-athletes’ NIL activities (the “NCAA Rules”). The NCAA rules provide that a student-athlete is prohibited from (1) receiving pay-for-play and (2) receiving an improper recruiting inducement.

IU Athletics and our student-athletes must follow the NCAA Rules and this IU Athletics policy; student-athletes, IU Athletics staff, or other third parties should consult with the IU Athletics Office of Compliance Services regarding the NCAA Rules and this policy prior to engaging in NIL activities that involve IU student-athletes.

3. NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS ACTIVITIES

Subject to the NCAA rules and this IU Athletics policy, IU student-athletes may use their NIL in a variety of ways that may include, but is not limited to, promoting their own business, promoting or endorsing a corporate entity (e.g., a brand ambassador or social media influencer); conducting camps, lessons or clinics; making appearances; or signing autographs. IU student-athletes may receive compensation, either in-kind or monetarily, for engaging in NIL activities, subject to the NCAA rules and this IU Athletics policy. IU student-athletes may engage in NIL activities and receive corresponding compensation from University donors or sponsors so long as the compensation is for the NIL activity and is not a recruiting inducement or an inducement to remain enrolled at IU.

4. USE OF AGENTS OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

IU student-athletes are encouraged to obtain professional advice to assist them with NIL activities. The use of an agent, as defined by NCAA bylaws, may only be used for NIL activities. Any agent must be registered to do business in the state of Indiana and register with IU Athletics Office of Compliance Services. IU Athletics encourages its student-athletes to thoroughly vet any such agents or advisors prior to working with them, as IU Athletics will not be responsible for any agreement or contractual obligation, whether with an agent or other third party.

5. USE OF UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Student-athletes are not permitted to use IU’s intellectual property, including its trademarks, logos, or symbols, to either implicitly or expressly endorse a third party or product without the prior written approval of IU’s Office of Licensing and Trademarks. Student-athletes may autograph and sell officially licensed memorabilia that includes University marks. Per NCAA rules, student-athletes may not sell products provided by IU Athletics or awards received for intercollegiate athletic participation while they are a student-athlete.

6. TEAM ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC OBLIGATIONS

Student-athletes cannot engage in NIL activities during the course of team activities, which include competitions, practices, and team gatherings and meetings. Student-athletes also must not allow NIL activities to interfere with their academic obligations.

7. Facility Use

Student-athletes may, subject to availability and subject to the terms of a facility use agreement, use IU Athletics’ facilities to conduct camps, clinics, or lessons if the student-athlete pays the standard facility rental rate. Consistent with Section 5 above, student-athletes may not use IU facilities in such a manner that creates the impression – either express or implied - that IU expressly or indirectly endorses a third party or product, unless prior written approval is obtained from IU’s Office of Licensing and Trademarks.

8. RESTRICTED CATEGORIES

Student-athletes must not use their NIL to promote gambling, alcohol products, tobacco products, adult entertainment, substances banned by the NCAA, or products or services that are illegal.

9. DISCLOSURE OF NIL ACTIVITIES

In the course of their education and participation at IU, student-athletes must disclose any NIL activities to IU Athletics through the NIL Disclosure Form within ten (10) days following the activity. IU Athletics highly recommends that student-athletes complete the NIL Disclosure Form prior to the NIL activity whenever possible so that the Office of Compliance Services can ensure the activity does not jeopardize the student-athlete’s eligibility.

10. FINANCIAL AID

Student-athletes should be aware that receiving compensation for NIL activities could have an impact on their financial aid, especially for those receiving Pell Grants. Student-athletes are encouraged to consult with the IU Athletics Office of Compliance Services to fully understand these potential impacts.

11. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETES

International student-athletes should discuss how receiving compensation may impact their VISA status with the IU Office of International Services and the IU Athletics Office of Compliance Services prior to engaging in NIL activities.