Campus Athletics Governance, the Faculty Role: Principles, Proposed Rules, and Guidelines
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Guidelines Concerning FAR Functions
Related to Athletes Related to Faculty Related to Administrators Related to Conferences & NCAA
1. The FAR meets with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
2. The FAR attends start-of-season and other special events.
3. The FAR participates in exit interviews.
4. The FAR attends a wide spectrum of athletic events across campus.
5. The FAR ensures that all procedures and roles related to student eligibility are fulfilled (see the Handbook).
6. The FAR is available to meet with athletes on an individual basis.
7. The FAR promotes academic excellence and coordinates nominations of athletes for such awards as the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
8. The FAR reports regularly to the FGB.
9. The FAR provides substantive information to the faculty on such matters as graduation rates for athletes, admissions statistics including any special admits for athletes.
10. The FAR sits on the CAB.
11. The FAR meets regularly with and reports to the President.
12. The FAR meets regularly with the Athletics Director.
13. The FAR meets regularly with others, such as (depending on individual campus structures):
a. The head of the athletics academic advising center
b. The advisor for the SAAC
c. The Compliance Coordinator
d. The Director of Admissions
e. The Director of Financial Aid
f. The Director of Athletics Fundraising
g. The Head of alumni support groups
14. The FAR holds conversations with administrators related to institutional control, academic integrity, budget, NCAA legislation, and so forth.
15. The FAR sits on search committees for athletic administrators and head coaches.
16. The FAR serves as a leader or committee member for NCAA Athletic Certification.
Note: Since the NCAA governance reorganization in 1998, much legislation is now shaped by conference commissioners and by college and university Presidents who sit on the Board of Governors. Input from FARs on legislation and influence on other matters at the conference level may have increased significance.
17. The FAR serves on conference and/or NCAA committees.
18. The FAR meets regularly with conference FARs and governance organizations.
19. The FAR holds local conversations on institutional position for conference and NCAA legislation.
20. The FAR exercises authority (vis a vis conference bylaws) on matters delegated to FARs (e.g., academic responsibility, student welfare).