Wisconsin Athletics Annual Report
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Education Initiative to Select Compliance Customers Enrolled Student-Athletes Compliance office staff members meet with all student-athletes twice a year to review pertinent rules. In addition, the compliance office sends educational e-mails to all student-athletes. Efforts are also made to educate the parents of student-athletes during special events such as post-season competition. Coaches Members of the compliance office staff attend bi-monthly coaches' meetings and present pertinent educational information. In addition, coaches receive e-mails from the compliance office, including a question of the week on a pertinent compliance topic. The compliance office also provides education sessions to help coaches prepare for the annual NCAA Coaches Certification Exam. The NCAA requires all coaches to pass this test in order to recruit off campus. Athletic Department Staff The compliance office provides timely reminders to Athletic Department staff members and distributes information on rule changes. New staff members receive an orientation with a compliance staff member and many staff members consult the compliance office throughout the year for interpretations of NCAA rules. Representatives of Athletic Interests This group, which includes UW alumni, donors, employers of student-athletes, and other boosters, receives most of its information from the compliance office via educational mailings. Educational materials are packaged with larger mailings from other departments, such as the Athletic Ticket Office or the Development Office, so that the compliance education information has a broader impact. NCAA rule reminders are also placed in the suites at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center. Compliance information pertinent to representatives of athletics interests can also be found on the compliance page on the athletic department web site: UWBadgers.com/compliance/boosters.html Monitoring Initiatives The compliance office monitors athletic department activities by reviewing documentation submitted by coaches and staff on a variety of activities including practice times, travel itineraries, communication with prospective student-athletes, donation requests and occasional meals. Monitoring helps the compliance office identify and reduce areas where the institution and athletic program are most at risk for violating NCAA, Big Ten Conference, WCHA, and institutional rules. If a violation occurs, the compliance office self-reports the violation. The self-reporting process requires the compliance office to determine how the violation occurred, how the violation could have been prevented and how to prevent the violation from recurring. Among other actions resulting from a violation, the compliance office may modify or develop a form that will promote future compliance. Throughout the year, the compliance office reviews autographed memorabilia requests to ensure all donations are in accordance with NCAA rules. Furthermore, the compliance office also authorizes all requests for student-athlete appearances. GOAL: COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE Spread awareness of NCAA rules and regulations that govern athletics and ensure strict adherence to those rules and regulations