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Q.Q. During a During a deaddead period, a prospect who is on campus period, a prospect who is on campus

for an admissions to stops by a team’s office. for an admissions to stops by a team’s office.

Is it a violation for the team’s administrative assistant Is it a violation for the team’s administrative assistant

to allow the prospect to briefly introduce him/herself to allow the prospect to briefly introduce him/herself

to the coaches in the office?to the coaches in the office?

A. Yes, the administrative assistant should simply A. Yes, the administrative assistant should simply inform the prospect of the dead period rule and ask inform the prospect of the dead period rule and ask him/her to contact the coaching staff at a later time. him/her to contact the coaching staff at a later time. (13.02.4)(13.02.4)

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Q. Jim Coons in the Business Office notices that a prospect staying Q. Jim Coons in the Business Office notices that a prospect staying

at a hotel during an at a hotel during an officialofficial visit to campus charged visit to campus charged

phone calls or movies to their room. Is this a violation?phone calls or movies to their room. Is this a violation?

A. Yes, this would qualify as an improper A. Yes, this would qualify as an improper inducement and the prospects would be required inducement and the prospects would be required

to reimburse the university for the charges to reimburse the university for the charges appearing on the bill. (13.2.1)appearing on the bill. (13.2.1)

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Q.Q. A women’s basketball prospect is on-campus for an A women’s basketball prospect is on-campus for an unofficial visit with her parents and would like to attend unofficial visit with her parents and would like to attend the Big 12 Track/Field Championship, which is being the Big 12 Track/Field Championship, which is being

hosted by the CU that same weekend. hosted by the CU that same weekend. Can this prospect receive three complimentary Can this prospect receive three complimentary

tickets for herself and her parents from our ticket tickets for herself and her parents from our ticket office if the championship is on-campus?office if the championship is on-campus?

A. No, CU may not provide complimentary admissions A. No, CU may not provide complimentary admissions to a prospect for any post season Big 12 Conference to a prospect for any post season Big 12 Conference

championship. The prospect may purchase the tickets championship. The prospect may purchase the tickets only in the same manner as any other member of the only in the same manner as any other member of the

general public. (13.7.2.3)general public. (13.7.2.3)

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Q.Q. Is it permissible to enclose a self-addressed stamped Is it permissible to enclose a self-addressed stamped

envelope when sending a questionnaire or National Letter envelope when sending a questionnaire or National Letter

of Intent to a prospect?of Intent to a prospect?

A. Yes, we may enclose a self-addressed stamped A. Yes, we may enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope when sending a questionnaire or National envelope when sending a questionnaire or National Letter of Intent to a prospect. However, we may not Letter of Intent to a prospect. However, we may not provide a self-addressed stamped envelope when sending provide a self-addressed stamped envelope when sending general correspondence to a prospect. (8/5/92 interp.)general correspondence to a prospect. (8/5/92 interp.)

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Q. Can a coach have a current student-athlete Q. Can a coach have a current student-athlete contact a recruit after one of his/her high school contact a recruit after one of his/her high school

contests so long as they do it off-campus?contests so long as they do it off-campus?

A. No, off-campus recruiting contacts by A. No, off-campus recruiting contacts by enrolled student-athletes can only be made if enrolled student-athletes can only be made if

they are unavoidable incidental contacts and do they are unavoidable incidental contacts and do not occur at the direction of a coaching staff not occur at the direction of a coaching staff

member. (13.02.5.1)member. (13.02.5.1)

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Q.Q. A staff member picks a prospective student-athlete A staff member picks a prospective student-athlete

up at DIA for an official visit and then drops the prospectup at DIA for an official visit and then drops the prospect

off at an off-campus hotel. Does this actionoff at an off-campus hotel. Does this action

trigger the start of the 48-hour official visit?trigger the start of the 48-hour official visit?

A. No, an official visit does not begin until the prospect A. No, an official visit does not begin until the prospect arrives on the CU campus, unless the staff member stops arrives on the CU campus, unless the staff member stops and has a meal with the prospect or entertains the and has a meal with the prospect or entertains the prospect (e.g., stops at ESPN Zone) on the way to the prospect (e.g., stops at ESPN Zone) on the way to the hotel. (13.6.3.1)hotel. (13.6.3.1)

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Q.Q. Are athletic department staff members allowed Are athletic department staff members allowed to arrange academic interviews for a prospect to arrange academic interviews for a prospect

who is on an unofficial visit?who is on an unofficial visit?

A. A. Yes, athletic department staff members are Yes, athletic department staff members are allowed to arrange academic interviews for a allowed to arrange academic interviews for a prospect who is on an unofficial visit. prospect who is on an unofficial visit. (13.7.2.1.6)(13.7.2.1.6)

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Q.Q. When sending general correspondence toWhen sending general correspondence to a a domesticdomestic prospective student-athlete, prospective student-athlete,

are we allowed to use express are we allowed to use express mail delivery service?mail delivery service?

A. No, we are not permitted to use an express A. No, we are not permitted to use an express mail delivery service and may only use first-mail delivery service and may only use first-

class mail or a lesser rate of service to provide class mail or a lesser rate of service to provide general recruiting materials to domestic general recruiting materials to domestic

prospects. (13.4.1.1.1)prospects. (13.4.1.1.1)

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Q.Q. If a prospect is participating at a two-day competition If a prospect is participating at a two-day competition

or camp, is it permissible for the prospect to make or camp, is it permissible for the prospect to make

an unofficial visit following the final event on an unofficial visit following the final event on

the first day of the competition/camp?the first day of the competition/camp?

A. No, contact may not be made with the prospect until A. No, contact may not be made with the prospect until after the two-day competition/camp. The prospect must after the two-day competition/camp. The prospect must be released by the appropriate authority and depart the be released by the appropriate authority and depart the

dressing and meeting facility before contact may be dressing and meeting facility before contact may be made. (13.1.7)made. (13.1.7)

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Q.Q. A prospective student-athlete lives two hours A prospective student-athlete lives two hours

away from CU and is driving to campus with his parents away from CU and is driving to campus with his parents

for an for an official official visit. Is it permissible to arrange visit. Is it permissible to arrange

on-campus parking for the prospect and his parents during on-campus parking for the prospect and his parents during

the official visit with the facilities staff?the official visit with the facilities staff?

A. Yes, we may arrange special, on-campus A. Yes, we may arrange special, on-campus parking for a prospect during an official visit. parking for a prospect during an official visit.

(13.6.6.3). Not permissible during an (13.6.6.3). Not permissible during an unofficialunofficial campus visit, however.campus visit, however.

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Q.Q. May the events staff permit prospects on unofficial May the events staff permit prospects on unofficial visits to be on the sideline during an FB or BB intrasquadvisits to be on the sideline during an FB or BB intrasquad

Scrimmage as long as the scrimmage Scrimmage as long as the scrimmage takes place on-campus?takes place on-campus?

A. No, an on-campus intrasquad scrimmage that is open A. No, an on-campus intrasquad scrimmage that is open to the general public is considered a campus athletic to the general public is considered a campus athletic event, even if no admission is charged. Therefore, event, even if no admission is charged. Therefore, prospects on both official and unofficial visits must be in prospects on both official and unofficial visits must be in the general seating area of the facility during the the general seating area of the facility during the competition. (13.7)competition. (13.7)

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Q.Q. If a local club team misinforms a coach of a prospect’sIf a local club team misinforms a coach of a prospect’s

age and the sport sends recruiting materials to age and the sport sends recruiting materials to

a high school sophomore because the a high school sophomore because the

coach thought the prospect was a junior, is this a violation?coach thought the prospect was a junior, is this a violation?

A. Yes, this is a violation, regardless of whether or not A. Yes, this is a violation, regardless of whether or not the coach believed the prospect was of a permissible age the coach believed the prospect was of a permissible age to receive the recruiting materials. The responsibility is to receive the recruiting materials. The responsibility is on the college coach to make sure prospect information is on the college coach to make sure prospect information is correct, not on the high school or club coaches to provide correct, not on the high school or club coaches to provide correct information. (13.4.1)correct information. (13.4.1)

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Q.Q. If a non-coaching staff member agrees to speak at a If a non-coaching staff member agrees to speak at a

Kiwanis banquet, not knowing that a prospective Kiwanis banquet, not knowing that a prospective

student-athlete will be in attendance, is this considered student-athlete will be in attendance, is this considered

a violation even if the staff member does not make a violation even if the staff member does not make

a recruiting presentation and has no direct contact with a recruiting presentation and has no direct contact with

the prospective student-athlete or his/her parents?the prospective student-athlete or his/her parents?

A. No, it is not considered a violation if a staff A. No, it is not considered a violation if a staff member serves as a speaker at a banquet at member serves as a speaker at a banquet at which prospects are in attendance, unless it which prospects are in attendance, unless it occurs during a dead period. (13.02.4.4)occurs during a dead period. (13.02.4.4)

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Q.Q. May we make a sign to place in the May we make a sign to place in the

sport team’s office stating “The University of sport team’s office stating “The University of

Colorado welcomes prospective student-athletes Colorado welcomes prospective student-athletes

to campus”?to campus”?

A. No, this would be considered personalization for A. No, this would be considered personalization for recruiting visits. It would be ok to make a more general recruiting visits. It would be ok to make a more general sign not directed at prospects (e.g., “Welcome to CU sign not directed at prospects (e.g., “Welcome to CU Basketball” or “CU-Boulder Welcomes All Visitors”).Basketball” or “CU-Boulder Welcomes All Visitors”).

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Q.Q. During an unofficial visit, would it be permissible for During an unofficial visit, would it be permissible for

a prospect to eat lunch with two current a prospect to eat lunch with two current

student-athletes at an off-campus location student-athletes at an off-campus location

as long as the coach was not in attendance?as long as the coach was not in attendance?

A. No, if a prospect ate off-campus with current A. No, if a prospect ate off-campus with current student-athletes it be considered an student-athletes it be considered an

impermissible off-campus contact. (13.02.5.1)impermissible off-campus contact. (13.02.5.1)

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Q.Q. The marketing/promotions office is asked to send The marketing/promotions office is asked to send

a prospect the website address for the team’s a prospect the website address for the team’s

booster club in an effort to show the prospect booster club in an effort to show the prospect

the level of support the team receives from its fans. the level of support the team receives from its fans.

Is this permissible?Is this permissible?

A. Yes, you may send the website address to prospects, A. Yes, you may send the website address to prospects, but you should not encourage prospects to join the club, but you should not encourage prospects to join the club, nor may the booster itself send anything to the prospect. nor may the booster itself send anything to the prospect. (13.4.1)(13.4.1)

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Q.Q. Is it permissible for an athletics staff member Is it permissible for an athletics staff member (e.g. Jashon, Tuck, Nolan, Jody Bailey, Ann Strother) (e.g. Jashon, Tuck, Nolan, Jody Bailey, Ann Strother)

who works with a specific sport to attend a who works with a specific sport to attend a high school state tournament contest off-campus?high school state tournament contest off-campus?

A. Yes, this is permissible as long as the staff member is A. Yes, this is permissible as long as the staff member is not directed to attend the contest by a coach, does not directed to attend the contest by a coach, does

not report back to the coach, and has no contact with not report back to the coach, and has no contact with prospects or their parents at the competition.prospects or their parents at the competition.

NOTE: Athletics staff who work with a specific sport NOTE: Athletics staff who work with a specific sport may not attend HS banquets.may not attend HS banquets.

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Q.Q. Is it permissible for a team doctor to conduct Is it permissible for a team doctor to conduct

a medical exam during an official or unofficial visit?a medical exam during an official or unofficial visit?

A. Yes, provided no staff member other than the trainer A. Yes, provided no staff member other than the trainer is present. In addition, the exam must is present. In addition, the exam must notnot test the test the

prospect’s athletic ability. Note that the medical exam prospect’s athletic ability. Note that the medical exam mustmust be done by a team physician and not by an athletic be done by a team physician and not by an athletic

trainer alone.trainer alone.

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Q.Q. During the During the unofficialunofficial visit, if a prospect plans to visit, if a prospect plans to

stay in a hotel at stay in a hotel at their own expensetheir own expense, ,

may we arrange their reservation?may we arrange their reservation?

A. No. We must also ensure that the prospect is A. No. We must also ensure that the prospect is not receiving the CU staff rate.not receiving the CU staff rate.

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Q.Q. If CU is hosting an NCAA championship event, If CU is hosting an NCAA championship event,

is it permissible for the marketing/promotions office is it permissible for the marketing/promotions office

to produce a poster promoting the championship to produce a poster promoting the championship

and send it to the high school coach of and send it to the high school coach of

a prospective student-athlete?a prospective student-athlete?

A. Yes, if CU is hosting an NCAA championship, it is A. Yes, if CU is hosting an NCAA championship, it is permissible to produce a poster promoting the permissible to produce a poster promoting the championship and send it to a high-school coach and/or championship and send it to a high-school coach and/or the educational institution as long as the poster is not the educational institution as long as the poster is not sent directly to a prospect. (13.4.4.3)sent directly to a prospect. (13.4.4.3)