EmpowHER Mentor/Mentee Application Compliance Rules & Regulations
Please be aware of the following Compliance Rules and Regulations
The UAA is charged with following the rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Specifically, the NCAA constitution provides that each institution shall be responsible for:
- Controlling its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.
- Monitoring its programs to ensure compliance, identifying and reporting to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved, and taking appropriate corrective measures.
- Ensuring that members of the institution's staff, student-athletes, and other individuals or groups representing the institution's athletics interests comply with all applicable NCAA rules.
Should a student-athlete have specific questions regarding NCAA rules and regulations, please contact either Jamie McCloskey or Kim Green in the Compliance Office at 375-4683 ext. 6022 or access the compliance web page. You can now follow us on X/Twitter @GatorCompliance
REMEMBER… ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!
The following resources are available in the Compliance Office:
- 2023-2024 NCAA Division I Manual
- 2023-2024 Southeastern Conference Manual
- Fall/Spring Semester Student-Athlete Compliance Educational Documents
Rules Governing Employment (Not Related to Name, Image, & Likeness)
The University Athletic Association has established policies and procedures regarding student-athletes being employed during the academic year as well as during the summer. NCAA rules require institutions to monitor employment earnings of student-athletes. Student-athletes may be employed during the academic year on or off campus and they must submit a form via the Compliance Office’s reporting system prior to their employment.A student-athlete may be paid only for work actually performed and at a rate of pay equal to the going rate in that area. Be sure to speak with the Coordinator of Career Development about employment opportunities during the summer as well as during the academic year.
Rules Governing Extra Benefits
An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete's relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.You MAY NOT:
- Accept professional services (i.e., doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.) at a reduced rate or at no charge that is not available to the general public.
- Receive a fee for speaking engagements. You may receive actual and necessary travel expenses when speaking to educational or charitable groups. *
- Receive cash loans from representatives of athletics interests.
- Receive free use of a vehicle. We have procedures in place to monitor your use of a vehicle. If the status of your vehicle changes at any time during the course of the year, please notify the compliance office immediately.
- Receive a free or reduced rate for off-campus housing. We have procedures in place to monitor off-campus housing. If you move at any time during the course of the year, please notify the compliance office immediately.
- Receive cash or anything of value in exchange for complimentary admissions.
- Receive free or reduced admission to events, night clubs, or any paid event
- Receive cash or anything of value (i.e. clothing, tattoos, food, scooters) in exchange for gear or individual/team awards.
Amateurism
A student-athlete loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the individual:- Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport;
- Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation;
- Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics regardless of its legal enforceability or any consideration received;
- Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based upon athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations;
- Competes on any professional athletics team, even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was received;
- Subsequent to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, enters into a professional draft (except football and basketball);
- Enters in to an agreement with an agent (Not related to name, image, & likeness).
Student-athletes must make sure you check with their head coach and the Compliance Office before entering any outside tournaments.
Name, Image, & Likeness
Student-athletes must follow NCAA rules and the state of Florida statute as it relates to Name, Image, & Likeness activities.About Name, Image & Likeness
Rules Governing Gambling
Student-athletes, coaches and employees of the University Athletic Association may not provide information to individuals involved in any type of organized gambling concerning sporting events. In addition, student-athletes, coaches and employees of the University Athletic Association may not solicit or accept any wager on any intercollegiate or professional athletics contest.Gambling. Student-athletes, coaches and staff may not, under NCAA Bylaw 10.3, participate in gambling activities. The following activities must be avoided as it may render a student-athlete ineligible or result in severe disciplinary action for the student-athlete or the University of Florida.
- Providing information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition
- Soliciting a bet on any intercollegiate team
- Accepting a bet on any team representing the institution
- Soliciting or accepting a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value
- Participating in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling
- It is a federal offense to influence or attempt to influence in any way, a sporting contest by bribery. This statute covers not only the outright "throwing" of contests but also "point shaving" and not only to the maker of the bribe, but also the recipient of the bribe.
- It is a federal offense to make use of interstate facilities, including the telephone or mail, for the placing of illegal bets.
- A violation may result in a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to five (5) years or both.
Rules Governing Athlete Agents (Not Related to Name, Image, & Likeness)
A student-athlete (any individual who currently participates in or who may be eligible in the future to participate in intercollegiate sport) may not agree verbally or in writing to be represented by an athlete agent in the present or in the future for the purpose of marketing the student-athlete’s ability or reputation. If the student-athlete enters into such an agreement, the student-athlete is ineligible for intercollegiate competition.The term “agent” includes actual agents, runners (individuals who befriend student-athletes and frequently distribute impermissible benefits) and financial advisors. Any person who practices as an athlete agent in this State of Florida must be licensed. An athlete agent may send written materials provided that the agent simultaneously sends an identical copy of materials to the Compliance Office.
A student-athlete may not accept transportation or any other benefits from an athlete agent or runner. This rule also applies to the student-athlete’s family, relatives and friends.
