BOOSTER EDUCATION TIPSHEET

The University of Minnesota and the University of St. Thomas are responsible for ensuring all athletics stakeholders, including faculty, coaches, student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, and representatives of university athletics interests (commonly referred to as "boosters") are compliant with NCAA, Summit League, PFL, CCHA and WCHA rules. Thanks to the Compliance Office at the University of St. Thomas for compiling this tip sheet for us.

ARE YOU A BOOSTER?

You are considered a representative of athletics interests (booster) if ANY of the following are true:

•  You have ever made a donation to the university or booster organizations.
•  Member of any organization or organization promoting the university.
•  You have helped arrange/provided employment for an enrolled student-athlete.
•  Participated in varsity athletics or an alumnus at the university.
•  You have been a season ticket holder in any university sport; or
•  You have otherwise promoted university athletic programs in ANY matter.

Note: Once you have obtained BOOSTER status, you retain this identify indefinitely.

WHO IS A PROSPECT?

All high school students (7th and 8th grade in Men's Basketball), 2-year college students, prep school, and 4-year college student-athlete that is listed on the NCAA Transfer Portal.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

•  Provide financial contributions directly to the institution.
•  Provide occasional meals with approval from the Compliance Office to current student-athletes on campus or at your home.
•  Inform coaches of prospects in your area.
•  Employ prospects and student-athletes with prior approval of the Compliance Office.

WHAT YOU CANNOT DO:

•  Recruit on behalf of the institution (e.g. contact, evaluate, phone calls, text messages).
•  Contact prospects on social media.
•  Provide any tangible benefits to prospects or student-athletes.
•  Provide any benefits to anyone who teaches or directs PSAs (e.g. coaches, teachers)

CONSEQUENCES FOR BOOSTER INVOLVEMENT IN NCAA VIOLATIONS

•  Disassociation from university athletics.
•  Ineligibility of prospects or current student-athletes.
•  Sanctions on the university.

ASK BEFORE YOU ACT

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