Responsibilities of the Faculty Athletics Representative a.k.a FAR

1. Responsibilities of the Faculty Athletics Representative a.k.a FAR Prepared by: Mary Ann Austin Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Compliance University of Missouri

2. Topic Areas (Job Duties): • Institutional control • Violations • Waivers • Eligibility certification • Squad lists & participation reports • Rules examinations • Academic oversight • Student-Athlete welfare

3. TOPIC: Institutional Control

4. Institutional Control • It is the responsibility of the institution to operate all aspects of its athletics programs in accordance with NCAA rules • Demonstrated by adequate systems, adequate monitoring, commitment to rules adherence and effective rules education • The Faculty Athletics Representative is an important element in ensuring institutional control through oversight and involvement

5. MU FAR Oversight & Involvement • Senior advisor on athletics to the Chancellor • NCAA and Big 12 responsibilities • Oversight of eligibility and financial aid certification • Knowledge of rules and interpretations • Governance and legislative process • Responsible for personal rights and welfare of student-athletes • Reviews athletic academic support services • Serves on committees and attends meetings

6. Required Meetings • Chancellor • Compliance Staff • Director of Athletics • Athletics Senior Staff (weekly) • Intercollegiate Athletics Committee • Faculty Council • Big 12 FAR Council • NCAA Seminars • Hearings

7. TOPIC: Violations

8. Violations Procedure The FAR should play a prominent role

9. FAR’s Role in Investigations • Awareness of relevant legislation • Ability to search precedent (LSDBi) • Add the FAR’s “weight” to interviews • Interact with the NCAA • Inject the institutional point of view

10. The MU FAR is the signature on the violation form.

11. FAR’s Role in Major Infractions Provide institutional balance to external investigative/procedural consultants Chair internal review committee that advises President/Chancellor Key participant in NCAA investigation and drafting response to allegations Knowledgeable representative in hearings Provide leadership in fulfilling penalties and drafting probationary reports

12. TOPIC: Waivers

13. Signing Waivers • Faculty Athletics Representatives are almost always required to sign NCAA and Conference waiver applications. • They need to understand the legislation and the case before they sign. • FAR provides integrity to the waiver process.

14. Initial Academic EligibilityWaivers • Education-Impacting Disability • International Student • Early-Admission Program • Core Course • Grade-Point Average • Test Score • Transcript Change • Proof of Graduation

15. Progress-Toward-DegreeWaivers • Credit Hour • Grade-Point Average • Percentage of Degree • Less Than Full-Time Enrollment (Disability) • Less Than Full-Time Enrollment (Other) • Other

16. Student-Athlete Reinstatement Waivers • Hardship - appeal (Division I must be submitted by conference office) • Hardship - independent institution • Extension of five-year period of eligibility • Season-of-Competition – competition while eligible • Season-of-Competition – competition while ineligible • Athletics Activity

17. Other Waivers • Incidental Expense Waivers • Mandatory International Military Service • Transfer for Academic Reasons • One-Time Transfer Appeals • Other Extenuating Circumstances

18. TOPIC: Eligibility Certification

19. MU’s Certification Structure CEO Faculty Athletics Representative (reviews and approves the process for certifying eligibility) Academic Department (i.e., campus advisor, faculty advisor, working degree audits) Certifying Officer (external to athletics) Athletics Academic Services Athletics Compliance

20. Eligibility Bylaws FAR Should Know • Initial Eligibility Requirements • Qualifiers and Non-Qualifiers • Domestic • International • Transfer Eligibility Requirements • 2-4 Transfers (Qualifiers and Non-Qualifiers) • 4-2-4 Transfers • 4-4 Transfers • International Transfers

21. Eligibility Bylaws FAR Should Know • Progress-Towards-Degree Requirements • Degree Credit and Degree Applicable Credit • 6 Hour • 24/36 Hour • 18/27 Hour • Cumulative GPA • Designation of Degree Program • Percentage of Degree Requirements

22. Certified as a NCAA final academic qualifier TERM-BY-TERM: • Enroll Full-Time • Pass at least 6 hours prior term Progress Toward Degree for 4-year Degree Programs By 1st Sem/Qtr • Completed 24 semester/36 quarter hours of degree credit TERM-BY-TERM: • Completed 18 semester/27 quarter hours • 90% cumulative GPA (1.8/2.0) • during regular academic year • Pass at least 6 hours prior term • Enroll Full-Time By 2nd Year • Completed 40% of designated degree program TERM-BY-TERM: • Completed 18 semester/27 quarter hours • 95% cumulative GPA (1.9/2.0) • during regular academic year • Pass at least 6 hours prior term • Enroll Full-Time By 3rd Year • Completed 60% of designated degree program TERM-BY-TERM: • Completed 18 semester/27 quarter hours • 100 % cumulative GPA (2.0/2.0) • during regular academic year • Pass at least 6 hours prior term • Enroll Full-Time (unless part-time enrollment is only needed for graduation) By 4th Year • Completed 80% of designated degree program TERM-BY-TERM: • Completed 18 semester/27 quarter hours • 100 % cumulative GPA (2.0/2.0) • during regular academic year • Pass at least 6 hours prior term • Enroll Full-Time (unless part-time enrollment is only needed for graduation) By 5th Year

23. Sample Certification Cycle

24. Big 12Certificate of Eligibility

25. FAR’s Sample Spot Check Routine By-semester Satisfactory Progress Eligibility Checklist Current Transcript sample 5-to-10% Progress Toward Degree random sample or marginal cases? who has these? Degree Audit • study the record • on-line and forms • pose questions • consult with experts and review • document • recommend procedural changes

26. TOPIC: Squad Lists and Participation Reports

27. What is a Squad List? • The institution’s list of all student-athletes on a particular sports team with their eligibility status for intercollegiate competition • It assesses compliance with NCAA financial aid rules • Required for all institutions per Bylaw 15.5.11 • Must be completed for each sport and filed in the director of athletics office by the first date of competition • Updates are made regularly • MU FAR signs Squad List

28. 2009-10 Non-Counter Form Non-recruited walk-on (all sports) & Recruited Walk-on (sports other than football/basketball)  This is to certify that NAME, student number ID, is not included in the institutional financial aid limits in the sport of SPORT because:  1. The student was not recruited, ______________________________ (Signature of Head Coach)   2. The student is receiving institutional financial aid without regard in any degree to athletic ability, and ______________________________ (Signature of Financial Aid Director)  3. The student was admitted to this institution without any regard to athletic ability. ______________________________ (Signature of Director of Admissions) On the basis of this information, I certify that the student-athlete named above meets the criteria listed in NCAA Bylaw 15.5.1.1 and is a non-counter. ______________________________ _______________ (Signature of Faculty Athletics Representative) (Date)   cc: Head Coach Compliance Coordinator - A.D. Representative

29. 2009-10 Non-Counter Form (Recruited walk-on FB/BB receiving countable aid, will not participate) This is to certify that NAME, student number ID, is not included in the institutional financial aid limits in the sport of SPORT because: 1. The student was recruited and will not participate in intercollegiate competition at the varsity level in this sport, ______________________ (Signature of Head Coach) 2. The student is receiving countable financial aid granted without any regard in any degree to athletic ability, and _________________________________________ (Signature of Chair of the Financial Aid Committee) 3. The student was admitted to this institution without any regard to athletic ability. ______________________________ (Signature of Director of Admissions) On the basis of this information, I certify that the student-athlete named above meets the criteria listed in NCAA Bylaw 15.5.1.2. and is a non-counter. ______________________________________ _____ (Signature of Faculty Athletics Representative) (Date) cc: Head Coach Compliance Coordinator - A.D. Representative

30. Participation Reports The participation report is completed after the end of the season. Accounts for the years of participation as they apply to the eligibility and “clock” of the student-athlete. The head coach certifies participation and the FAR approves by signature.

31. Big 12 Participation Report

32. TOPIC: Rules Examinations

33. The FAR’s Role in Monitoring and Certifying Rules Examinations NCAA Coaches’ Certification Test The FAR ensures that the test is administered in a proper manner and often is present when the test is taken by coaches. The Big 12 Conference requires that coaches take a test annually on the Conference rules.

34. This form is accompanied by a list of exam takers with scores

35. TOPIC: Academics andStudent-Athlete Welfare

36. Academics • The FAR oversees the academic integrity of the athletics program • The FAR monitors academic performance of student-athletes

37. Student-Athlete Welfare • The FAR monitors student-athlete experience • FARs are involved with exit interviews

38. Thank you for your time  Mary Ann Austin Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Compliance University of Missouri AustinM@missouri.edu 573-882-0706 Questions?