Section 4. Faculty Athletics Representative

Appointment

The Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) is a faculty member appointed by the President and independent of the Division of Athletics.

Responsibilities

The FAR serves as the liaison between the Division of Athletics and and Division of Academic Affairs and is recognized as the representative of the institution and its faculty in the relationship between the Nation Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the local campus.

The duties and involvement of the FAR may include:

Monitor the academic integrity of the Athletic Department

Monitor the academic performance of Student-Athletes

Ensure academic services are available to Student-Athletes

Collaborate with Faculty Athletics Committee

Review and/or approve NCAA waivers

Process NCAA certification of eligibility

Assist the student-athlete with Institutional scholarship appeals

Serve as a resource for coaches (e.g., recruiting)

Collaborate with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Work with Director of Academic Support and Senior Athletics Administration on academic related projects

Work with the Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) conference

Attend Conference FAR Meetings

Work with the CAA Academic Alliance

Review and vote on CAA Scholar-Athlete Awards

Represents Elon on CAA and NCAA committees when appointed

Assist NCAA with survey administration

Serve as a liaison on issues between a faculty member and athletics

Assist with missed class time / excused absence policy

Helps interpret institutional academic policies (e.g., honor code)

Assist with finding/coordinating support for health & well-being matters

Communicate with the academic support personnel, Division of Athletics, or other institutional departments as needed to ensure student-athletes are receiving the proper assistance and/or support from the institution.

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