department of athletics policies & procedures - UNC Wilmington ...

UNCW is committed to operating its athletic programs in a manner which is consistent with
the NCAA, CAA, and university rules and regulations. Toward that end, the UNCW
Department of Athletics has instituted a compliance program which will combine the training
and education of coaches, student-athletes, and “athletic representatives”; the review and
monitoring of the department and university operating procedures to ensure compliance with
those rules; and prompt institutional response when rule violations do occur.
Our goals are to educate coaches, student-athletes, and athletic representatives of their
responsibilities under the rules, to develop operating systems within the Department of
Athletics and university which guide our efforts to work within the rules, and to respond to
each rule violation so that we can correct the situation and be in compliance with all
applicable rules.
We affirm that coaches, student-athletes, and athletic representatives at UNCW have an
obligation to report any violations or potential violations of NCAA or CAA rules in which
they are aware. The information will be forwarded to the Assistant Athletic Director for
Compliance who will examine the situation and communicate the results with the Director of
Athletics. The Director of Athletics, in consultation with the Chancellor and Faculty
Athletics Representative, may request formation of a committee to conduct or assist in an
investigation of an actual or alleged violation. Actual rule violations will be submitted to the
Director of Athletics, the Faculty Athletic Representative, and to the Chancellor and reported
to the CAA and NCAA.
It is our position that no rule violation is so minor that it need not be reported. In responding
to rule violations, an assessment of the factors will be viewed such as whether the violation is
intentional, whether any advantage is gained (e.g., recruiting, competitive, or for the studentathletes
involved), whether a student-athlete’s eligibility is affected, and whether violations
are recurring. Our goals in responding to an alleged violation will be to encourage
communication; to seek consistency and accountability; and above all to reinforce UNCW’s
commitment to rules compliance.
UNCW’S Procedure For Reporting Rule Violations
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In accordance with CAA and NCAA regulations, all suspected rule violations shall be
investigated. If the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, in consultation with the
Director of Athletics, Faculty Athletics Representative and Chancellor as needed, determines
that a violation has occurred, the rule violation will be reported to the CAA and NCAA.
A. Who May Report A Rule Violation
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