2015-2016 Fall Compliance Session

UWM ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

▪ The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides the university community, students and student-athletes and the greater Milwaukee community with quality Division I athletic experiences. The Athletics Department promotes a spirit of pride in the University through positive athletic experiences for student-athletes, coaches and spectators. The Athletics Department embraces the educational mission of UWM as a large, student-oriented, urban, research institution.

UWM ATHLETICS CORE VALUES

Education

Excellence

Leadersh

ipRespectIntegrity

Pride

STUDENT-ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT

▪ As a member of not only your team but the entire Athletic Department and University, you are expected to conduct yourself in a manner which creates a positive image of the people, values, and traditions associated with UWM, the Horizon League, and the NCAA

▪ You are expected to not only uphold this standard but also the standards set out in the University Student Code of Conduct , your team and Athletic Department rules, and the Horizon League and NCAA rules

▪ Violations of the Code of Conduct include:– Lying and Fraud– Academic Dishonesty– Impermissible Sports Gambling– Violations of Drug Policy– Unethical Conduct– Any behavior that reflects poorly

upon the University, Athletic Department, or your team

▪ Penalties can include:– Reprimand– Loss of practice/competition time– Suspension from your team– Cancellation/reduction of athletic

scholarship

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Amanda Braun-Athletic Director/Sport Supervisor-MBB

Kathy Litzau-Sr. Associate AD/SWA/Sport Supervisor-WBB, MSO, WSO, Swim & Dive

Charlie Gross-Sr. Associate AD-Finance/Sport Supervisor-MBA, Track & Field, VB

Deedee Merritt-Assistant AD-Student-Athlete Affairs

Bill Behrns-Sr. Associate AD-External Relations/Sport Supervisor-WTE

ACADEMIC STAFF

Tiffany Martin-Academic AdvisorWBB, WSO, Swim & Dive, Track & Field

Griff Watson-Interim Director, Student-Athlete ServicesMBA, MBB, MSO, WTE, VB

Dr. Phyllis King-Faculty Athletic Representative/Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Andrew Van Sistine-Assistant Academic Advisor

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Dustin Ashley-Men’s Soccer

▪ SAAC was created to provide insight into the student-athlete experience by promoting, fostering, designing and implementing programs that encourage academic achievement, professional development, health-conscious life choices and social responsibility.

▪ SAAC members serve as liaisons between student-athletes, the athletics administration and the campus community.

▪ All sports have at least 1 representative on SAAC. Representatives are selected at the beginning of the academic year.

Vince Paikowski-Men’s Track

Co-Presidents

AMATEURISM

NCAA RULES

AMATEUR STATUS

▪ NCAA rules require all student-athletes to maintain their amateur status in order to compete

▪ A student-athlete can lose their amateur status if they:– Use their athletics skill for pay in

any form – Accepts a promise of pay, even if

the pay would not be received until after completion of NCAA eligibility

– Signs a contract to play professional athletics

– Receives a salary or is reimbursed for expenses from a professional team

– Competes on a professional team– Enters a professional draft– Enters into an agreement with an

agent

There can be some exceptions to these rules but a student-athlete must work with their Compliance Office to determine what steps need to be taken

EMPLOYMENT

▪ A Student-Athlete is allowed to have a job under NCAA rules and is not restricted on how much they can earn

▪ A Student-Athlete can only be paid for work they actually perform and they must be paid the going rate (i.e. the same rate as other employees)

▪ A Student-Athlete can be self-employed but may not use their name, photograph, appearance or athletics reputation to promote their business

SEASONS OF COMPETITION

▪ All Student-Athletes are not allowed to engage in more than 4 seasons of competition in any one sport

▪ The 4 seasons of competition must be completed within 5 years after a student-athlete initially enrolls full-time in any college

▪ A student-athlete is considered to have used a season of competition if they engage in any outside competition during the season, regardless of the amount of competition

▪ If a student-athlete is injured or becomes ill to the point that they cannot complete the remainder of the season, they may be eligible for a hardship waiver to regain that season of competition

HARDSHIP WAIVER

▪ To qualify for a hardship waiver the following conditions apply:– The injury or illness must have occurred in one of the 4 seasons

of collegiate competition at any 2-year or 4-year institution or after the first day of classes during the student-athletes senior year in high school

– The injury or illness must occur prior to the first competition of the second half of the playing season

– The student-athlete must be unable to compete during the remainder of the season

– The student-athlete can have competed in no more than 3 contests or 30% of the contests or dates of competition in their sport (whichever number is greater)

ELIGIBILITY

NCAA RULES

FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT

▪ A student-athlete must be enrolled full-time in order to practice and compete– Exceptions▪ First week of school: a student-athlete can practice, but not compete,

during the first week of school if they are not enrolled full-time▪ Final Semester: a student-athlete who is enrolled less than full-time

can practice and compete during their final semester as long as their advisor certifies that they are taking all the necessary courses to graduate

▪ If a student-athlete drops below full-time during the semester (i.e. second 8-week course is cancelled due to low enrollment) they are ineligible to practice and compete until they return to full-time enrollment

PROGRESS-TOWARD-DEGREE

▪ NCAA rules require student-athletes to meet academic benchmarks each semester to be eligible for competition

▪ If you do not meet these benchmarks your athletic scholarship can also be reduced or cancelled– If your scholarship is reduced or

cancelled you have the right to appeal that decision

– You can find the appeals process in the Student-Athlete Handbook

▪ Credit Hour Requirements– Must pass 6 hours of credit each

semester– Must pass a total of 18 hours of

credit during the Fall and Spring semesters combined

– Must earn the applicable percentage of your degree:▪ After Freshman year (2 semesters): 24

total hours of credit▪ After Sophomore year (4 semesters):

40% of declared degree▪ After Junior year (6 semesters): 60% of

declared degree▪ After Senior year (8 semesters): 80%

of declared degree▪ After Fifth year (10 semesters):

Graduate

PROGRESS-TOWARD-DEGREE

▪ GPA Requirement– Starting after your Freshman

year (2 semesters) you must meet the NCAA GPA requirement in order to compete

– Sophomore year-90% of GPA required for your degree (1.8 for a 2.0 requirement)

– Junior year-95% of GPA required for your degree (1.9 for a 2.0)

– Senior year and beyond-100% of GPA required for your degree

▪ Declared Degree– Prior to the start of your Junior

year (4th semester), you must officially declare a degree

– Only hours that are applicable toward your degree will count toward your credit hour requirements after this point

– If you change your major after the end of the semester, we must use your previous major to certify you for the next semester

– If you change your major during the semester, we can use either your previous major or your new major to certify you

CELL PHONE BREAK

▪ Milwaukee Athletics Twitter Accounts– @MKE_Compliance– @MKEPanthers– @MKE_Academics– @MKE_SAAC– @MKE_Strength– @PouncePanther– @MKE_Baseball– @MKE_MBB– @MKE_WBB

– @MKE_Track– @MKE_MSoccer– @MKE_WSoccer– @MKE_SwimDive– @MKE_tennis– @MKE_Volleyball

#PANTHERPROUD

FINANCIAL AID

NCAA RULES

OUTSIDE AID

▪ Student-athlete are allowed to receive financial aid from sources outside of the institution only if they meet specific NCAA criteria– A student-athlete may receive financial aid awarded solely on the bases of

having no relationship to athletics– A student-athlete may receive financial aid from an established and

continuing program if:▪ The student-athletes choice of institutions is not restricted by the donor of the

aid;▪ There is no direct connection between the donor and UWM;▪ The financial aid is not provided by an outside sports team or organization that

conducts a competitive sport program that the student-athlete was a participate in (ex. Student-athlete participates in state all-star game and the state organization gives them a scholarship for their participation)

▪ If you are receiving any outside aid, you must complete an outside aid form and return it to the Compliance Office-your aid will not be dispersed to you until the form is returned

Change to Athletic Aid Appeals Policy

▪ If your athletic aid is cancelled, not renewed or reduced you have the right to appeal that decision

▪ The appeals process has changed to add an additional step at the beginning of the appeals process

▪ A student-athlete who wish to appeal a change to their athletic aid must first contact their sport supervisor in writing to request a meeting to discuss the change

▪ After that meeting the student-athlete can then appeal the change to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee

ATHLETIC FINANCIAL AID REMINDERS

▪ All athletic aid agreements must be signed by the end of the first day of classes

▪ Check your PAWS account after the first 2 weeks of school to ensure that you don’t have a balance due

▪ If you have any questions about your scholarship or PAWS account please contact Jill Jurena

AWARDS & BENEFITS

NCAA RULES

EXTRA BENEFITS

▪ Student-athletes are not allowed to receive benefits that are not generally available to all students

▪ This rule also applies to a student-athlete’s family and friends

▪ Examples– Free or reduced cost meals, drinks, admission to events, tattoos,

etc.– Free academic assistance that is not available to all students or

student-athletes (i.e. tutoring, editing papers, use of computer)– Gifts of any kind including gifts on special occasions such as

birthdays, holidays, graduation

▪ If you are not sure if it is an extra benefit ASK!

EXTRA BENEFITS

▪ It is also considered an extra benefit if you sell any item that is given to you as a student-athlete

▪ This includes:– Awards from UWM, Horizon League, the NCAA, or other

organizations– Complimentary admissions to athletics events– Apparel or equipment – Books– Any other items given to you by UWM, Horizon League or the

NCAA

Changes to SAF/SAOF

▪ Student Assistance Fund/Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund

▪ Provides additional financial support for expenses for student-athletes that are not covered under athletic scholarships

▪ Pre-approval process– Must complete a pre-approval form– Must submit receipt(s) for expenses (we will only reimburse for approved

expenses)– Qualifying Expenses include:▪ Academic Course Supplies (not including books)▪ Medical & Dental Expenses▪ Student-Athlete and/or Family Emergencies▪ Essential Expenses (i.e. unforeseen expenses)

– Maximum of $300 per year– Must be Pell eligible to receive (or show other financial hardship)

▪ This is a limited fund and will be distributed on a first come/first served basis

PLAYING SEASON

NCAA RULES

COUNTABLE ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITY

▪ Countable Activity Includes:– Practice– Competition– Team Meetings– Film Review

▪ Does Not Include:– Academic Meetings– Compliance Meetings– Time in Sports Medicine – Media Activities– Community Service Activities

▪ In-Season Limits– 4 hours per day– 20 hours per week– Must have 1 day off (can be a

travel day)– Does not apply during vacation

periods

▪ Out-of-Season Limits– 8 hours per week– Only 2 hours can be skill

instruction– Must have 2 days off per week– Cannot engage in any activity

during finals week or the week before finals

MISSED CLASS TIME

▪ Per NCAA bylaws, a student-athlete cannot miss class to attend practice activities

▪ UWM Missed Class Policy– For home competitions, a student-athlete can be excused from

classes no earlier than 5 hours prior to the start of the competition

– For away competitions, a student-athlete can be excused from classes no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the teams scheduled departure time

– Student-athletes are responsible for informing their professors of any missed class time for competitions and working with the professor on any assignments or exams that may be missed

ETHICAL CONDUCT

NCAA RULES

SPORTS WAGERING

▪ NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes, athletics department staff, coaches and anyone with responsibilities in or over athletics from engaging in sports wagering activities

▪ This prohibition includes all sports in which the NCAA sponsors a championship and includes all levels of that sport (intercollegiate, amateur and professional)

▪ It includes not only placing bets on competitions but also providing information to anyone involved in sport wagering or being involved in activities that influence the outcome of a contest (i.e. point shaving)

▪ Any time that you put something at risk with the possibility of winning a prize (ex. Fantasy league with an entry fee and a prize for the winner), it is considered sport wagering!

Reporting Potential Violations or Concerns

▪ NCAA Bylaw 10 requires all student-athletes, coaches, staff to act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times

▪ If you know of any potential NCAA, Horizon League or UWM rules violations you need to report them

▪ You can contact your coaches, sport supervisor, compliance office, academic advisor or any other individual within the Athletic Department

▪ You can also report any potential violations (or other concerns) through the anonymous reporting link on the compliance website

RESOURCES

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

▪ Panther Academic Support Services (PASS)– Free tutoring for more than 120 freshman- and sophomore-level courses. PASS offers walk-

in, online and group tutoring sessions and more.

▪ Accessibility Resource Center– Provides comprehensive services and accommodations for students with disabilities as well

as outreach and support to faculty and staff.

▪ Writing Center– The Writing Center welcomes all UWM writers to meet one-on-one, confidentially, with a

highly qualified tutor to discuss any writing project, and at any stage of the work. All majors, subjects and skill levels are welcome. Appointments or walk-ins accepted, in-person or online.

▪ Study Spaces– There are numerous places across campus to study individually or in groups, including the

library, residence halls, union, and various academic buildings

▪ Library– You can use the Ask a Librarian desk for help with researching projects and papers

NCAA COMPLIANCE RESOURCES

▪ NCAA.org - provides general information about the NCAA

▪ mkepanthers.com - general information about UWM athletics programs– The Compliance website can be accessed through

mkepanthers.com– The Student-Athlete Handbook is available on the Compliance

website

▪ ConductCoach– Free App that provides NCAA rules information for student-

athletes– Search ConductCoach in either the App Store or GooglePlay,

select Division I and download

DIVERSITY & GENDER RESOURCES

▪ African-American Student Services– Bolton Hall 107 229-6657

▪ American Indian Student Services– Bolton Hall 195D 229-5880

▪ Roberto Hernandez Center– Bolton Hall 183 229-6156

▪ Women’s Resource Center– Union WG-89 229-2852

▪ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center– Union WG-89 229-4116

▪ More information can be found on the UWM Inclusion & Diversity website www4.uwm.edu/life/inclusion.cfm

QUESTIONS?