NCAA Compliance Information - Bucknell University Athletics

Bucknell University, by virtue of its membership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is responsible for insuring complete compliance of all constituencies (i.e, University staff, student-athletes, alumni, and friends) with all NCAA Rules and Regulations. Under NCAA Rules parents, alumni, and friends may be categorized as "representatives of athletics interests."

This site is provided as a quick reference tool to the many NCAA Rules and Regulations that apply to "representatives of athletics interests" or boosters, as commonly referred to. Please recognize that Bucknell University appreciates the interest and support of all its constituencies, but urges each of you to become familiar with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the Compliance Office.

Bucknell University continually strives for academic and athletic excellence. Combined with that pursuit is an on-going commitment to ethical conduct by all members of its staff and supporters. Please remember that even the simplest, inadvertent actions on your part can jeopardize the eligibility of student-athletes and/or prospects and the compliance of the University with NCAA regulations.

At Bucknell, always remember our mantra: "Ask Before You Act!"

Whom do I Contact?

It is of utmost importance that all individuals associated with Bucknell University and its Athletics Department, including alumni, parents, and boosters, have an awareness and understanding of NCAA Rules and Regulations. Should you, at any time, have a question, please do not hesitate to direct these inquiries to:

Dan Isaf
Associate Director of Athletics/NCAA Compliance and Student-Athlete Services
Phone: 570-577-3070
E-Mail: dmi003@bucknell.edu

Jacob Goldman
Coordinator of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services
Phone: 570-577-1832
E-Mail: jg068@bucknell.edu

Who Is a "Prospect?"

A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a person who has begun classes for the ninth grade (seventh grade for men's and women's basketball). In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospect if the university provides the individual (or relatives or friends of the individual) any financial assistance or other benefits not provided to prospective students generally.

What Is an "Extra Benefit?"

As defined by the NCAA, an "extra benefit" is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or representative of athletics interests to provide a student-athlete (or relative or friend of the student-athlete) a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of such a benefit is not considered a violation if that same benefit is generally available to the institution's students or their relatives and/or friends or to a particular segment of the student body determined on a basis unrelated to atheltics ability.

In consideration of this definition, please recognize the following:

A student-athlete cannot accept anything from a Bucknell employee or booster.
A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced cost room and/or board from a Bucknell employee or booster.
A student-athlete cannot eat at a restaurant as the guest of a booster or Bucknell employee.
A student-athlete cannot accept free or reduced merchandise or services from any merchant unless that free or reduced cost item is also available to the general public.
A student-athlete cannot accept a special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase or service from a Bucknell employee or booster.
A student-athlete cannot accept frequent traveler miles for a trip financed by Bucknell.
A student-athlete may be provided reasonable and occasional local transportation (within 30 miles) from a Bucknell employee.
A student-athlete may accept, on the infrequent occasion, an invitation to the home of a Bucknell employee or booster for a meal.
A student-athlete cannot accept a loan of money, guarantee of bond, use of an automobile, or the signing or co-signing of a note to arrange a loan from a Bucknell employee or booster.
A student-athlete cannot use an Athletics Department copy machine or fax machine, or make long distance telephone calls using a departmental telephone.
A student-athlete may not have his/her papers and/or reports typed by a member of the Athletics Department of booster.