Information for the Athletics Committee

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Areas of Committee Concern

The Athletics Committee provides oversight of the University’s athletics program, advises the President and Athletics Director in athletics governance, serves as a liaison to the faculty, and supports NCAA and conference rules compliance.

Policies and Procedures

• The committee acts for the faculty in overseeing the intercollegiate athletics program.
• The committee considers matters related to NCAA and the University’s athletics conference and confers with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) about institutional positions on particular legislative concerns.
• The committee recommends guidelines for scheduling intercollegiate contests.
• The committee recommends general institutional guidelines for awarding, reducing, and terminating athletics grants-in-aid.
• The committee monitors adherence to approved Athletics Department gender equity and diversity plans.
• The FAR represents the committee as one of four official University delegates to the NCAA and the University’s athletics conference.
• The committee advises the President on athletics issues upon request.

Methods of Reporting To the Campus Community

Minutes of all meetings are submitted to Academic Council.