The NCAA Constitution states, “Each institution shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Association
in the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics programs. It shall monitor its programs to assure compliance and to identify and report to the Association instances in which compliance has not been achieved. In any such instance, the institution shall cooperate fully with the Association and shall take appropriate corrective actions. Members of an institutions staff, student-athletes, and other individuals and groups representing the institution’s athletics interest shall comply with the applicable Association rules, and the member institution shall be responsible for such compliance.” While pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 2.8, the university chancellor has assigned direct responsibility for rules compliance to the Athletic Director. However, every person associated with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, including administrative and clerical staff, coaches, student-athletes, faculty, parents of student-athletes, friend and alumni, have the responsibility to comply with NCAA, WIAC, and university rules and regulations. Further, per bylaw 11.1.2.1, it is the responsibility of the head coach to promote and atmosphere of compliance among the entire team, including assistant coaches, support staff, and student-athletes. Failure by any member of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to comply with all applicable rules may result in a violation and possible penalties for the individual, the team, and the institution. As a Division III member institution, coaches and student-athletes also have the responsibility to fill out required paperwork in a timely manner. Twenty UWW intercollegiate teams create a tremendous amount of paperwork for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and tracking down coaches or student-athletes for delinquent information is an unnecessary burden.
The purpose of this guide is to facilitate the compliance processes and to ensure UWW maintains institutional control of the intercollegiate athletics department. This guide has been developed as a tool to help everyone better accomplish their compliance responsibilities. The NCAA holds coaches and administrative staff to a high standard of compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Compliance issues are the responsibility of all athletics department staff members. When compliance is viewed as a part of everyone’s job and approached with the spirit of cooperation, the issues are fewer and the problems more easily resolved. Through a compliance conscience, we will maintain the integrity of our program and the reputation of the university as a whole.
When in doubt ask questions! This is a guide and does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all compliance related matters.
UW-Whitewater is committed to the principles of institutional control as well as compliance with the letter and spirit of the NCAA, WIAC and institutional regulations.
A proactive and comprehensive rules and resources education program is a key component of our commitment to compliance. Our administrative staff, this manual, and our website will be used as a resource to assist administrators, coaches, and student-athletes, boosters, prospective student-athletes (PSAs), and individuals in the university community who may be interested in educating themselves about the NCAA, WIAC and institutional rules and regulations. |
