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Do's & Don'ts For Boosters
WHO IS A PROSPECT?
A Prospect or PSA is an individual who has started classes for the ninth grade. An individual remains a Prospect even after signing a National Letter of Intent to attend Creighton University until:

- The Prospect reports for regular squad practice;

- The Director of Admissions certifies that the Prospect is officially registered and enrolled at Creighton University on the opening day of classes; or

- The Prospect attends a class or classes in any regular term as a full-time student.

WHAT CONSTITUTES RECRUITING?
Recruiting is any solicitation of a Prospect or a Prospect's family for the purpose of securing a Prospect's enrollment and ultimate participation in Creighton University's athletic program. Only Creighton University coaches who have passed the NCAA Coaches Certification Examination may be involved in the Recruiting process.

WHO ARE “REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS” (i.e., Boosters)?
A Representative of Athletic Interests or a Booster is an individual who HAS EVER:

- joined any athletic booster support group (Jaybackers);

- contributed to Creighton University's athletic program;

- helped arrange employment of enrolled Student-Athletes during the summer or semester break;

- promoted the athletic programs at Creighton University; or

- particpated in a Creighton University athletic program.

BOOSTERS MAY NOT EVER (RELATED TO PROSPECTS AND RECRUITING):

- Write a letter to a Prospect or a prospect's family.

- Telephone a Prospect or a Prospect's family.

- Make an in-person contact with a Prospect or a Prospect's Family on or off the campus of Creighton University with the intention of encouraging a Prospect's enrollment and ultimate participation in Creighton athletics.

- Contact Student-Athletes attending another four-year institution regarding his or her possible transfer to Creighton University.

- Approach a Creighton University Coach who is speaking with a Prospect and/or a Prospect's family at an athletic event.

- Make contact with a Prospect or a Prospect's family during a Prospect's Official Visit (this includes contacting a Prospect at an athletic event, entertaining the Prospect, or providing Creighton University tickets for the Prospect.

- Provide cash or an automobile to a Student-Host or Prospect for use during a Prospect's Official Visit.

- Contact a Prospect's coach, principal or counselor for the purpose of evaluating a Prospect.

- Obtain game films or transcripts from a Prospect's school to be used at Creighton University.

- Pay or offer to pay registration fees or other costs related to attendance of summer sports camps for a Prospect.

- Contribute funds to finance a scholarship for a particular Prospect.

- Be directly or indirectly involved in making arrangements for a Prospect of the Prospect's relatives or friends to receive money, financial aid or an equivalent inducement.

- Entertain high school, preparatory or junior college coaches in any location. This includes providing tickets to a Prospect's coach to any Creighton University contest.

- Reimburse a Prospect's coach for expenses incurred in transporting a prospect to visit Creighton University's campus (unofficially or officially).

BOOSTERS MAY NOT EVER (RELATED TO ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETES):

- Provide a Student-Athlete with any extra benefits or special arrangements such as expense money, movie passes, free meals at restaurants or free or reduced housing arrangements.

- Provide preferential treatment or discounted professional services because of a Student-Athlete's athletic reputation or pay-back potential as a professional athlete.

- Provide use of long distance services free of charge to Student-Athletes.

- Pay for or provide typing or tutorial services for course related projects or reports.

- Pay a Student-Athlete's expenses or loan an automobile to a Student- Athlete for use to return home or to travel to another destination for a personal reason or to receive an athletically-related award.

- Provide the use of an automobile or pay for the expense or loan the use of an automobile for any reason. If you are a car dealer, you cannot provide the use of automobile in any way other than you would to other customers.

- Provide a Student-Athlete with an award or gift for his or her athletic participation, even after the Student-Athlete's graduation and exhaustion of eligibility.

- Employ a Student-Athlete or use his or her picture or name to directly advertise, recommend or promote a commercial product or service (this includes selling or donating to a raffle/auction any item autographed by a current Creighton University Student-Athlete; such items cannot be sold or donated until after the Student-Athlete has graduated from Creighton University).

- Provide the family or friends of Student-Athletes with transportation or housing expenses to visit an enrolled Student-Athlete or attend an away-from-home contest.
BOOSTERS MAY:

- Forward general information to appropriate Creighton University Coaches about a prospect.

- Provide the coach of a Prospect with the names of Creighton University Coaches and direct inquiries about any of the athletic programs toward the respective Coach.

- Attend high school or junior college athletic competitions at his or her own initiative, but is not permitted to contact any Prospects at the contest.

- Continue established relationships with family friends and neighbors even when Prospects may be involved.

- Contact a Prospect regarding a summer job prior to his or her enrollment at Creighton University, provided such contact is made after a Prospect has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Creighton University. Employment of a Prospect must not begin until after the Prospect has graduated from high school.

- Contribute funds to finance a scholarship for a particular sport or team position.

- Provide Student-Athletes with an occasional meal at his or her home provided the Booster does not provide or arrange for transportation and the activity is approved in advance by the respective Head Coach.

- Employ Student-Athletes. However, the rate of compensation must be consistent with the rate in this area for like services and must be for work actually performed.

- Have Student-Athletes speak at charitable or educational functions. However, the Student-Athlete must not receive an honorarium for the speaking engagement. In addition, the Student-Athlete must receive prior approval from the Athletic Department.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING NCAA RULES OR THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPLIANCE EFFORTS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Bob Hanson, Compliance Coordinator
Creighton University Athletics
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
(402) 280-3008

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