ticipation in intercollegiate competition each academic year. The athletics director and head coach sport shall sign the affirmation of eligibility form. The statement shall be kept on file in the office of the athletics director, and such file shall be available for examination upon request by an authorized representa tive of the NCAA. (Revised: 4/11/06) 3. 2.4.6 Drug-Testing Consent Form. The active member shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Management Council, a signed drug-testing consent form for each student-athlete per Bylaw 14.1.4(see Bylaw 12.02.6 for a definition of student-athlete)(Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 4/13/10) 3.2.4.6.1 Administrative Requirements. The consent form shall be administered individually to each student-athlete before the student-athlete's participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year Failure to complete and sign the consent form before such competition shall result in the student-athlete's ineligibility for practice and competition in all intercollegiate athletics. The consent form shall be kept on file in the office of the director of athletics, and such file shall be available for examination on request by an authorized representative of the nCAa (see Bylaw 14.1.4. 1).(Adopted: 1/10/92 efective 8/1/92, Revised l16/93) 3.2. 4.7 Student-Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA)Authoriza- tion/Buckley Amendment Consent Form-Disclosure of Protected Health Information. The active member institution shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Management Council, a statement for each student-athlete to voluntarily sign that provides information prescribed in Bylaw 14.1.6.(Adopted: 4/15/03, Revised: 7/22/03 effective 8/1104) 3. 2. 4.7.1 Administrative Requirements. The statement shall be administered individually student-athlete by the athletics director or the athletics directors designee before the student-athlet ticipation in intercollegiate athletics each academic year. The authorization/consent by the student c is voluntary and is not required for the student-athlete to be eligible to participate. Any signed atemen shall be kept on file in the office of the athletics director. (Revised: 1/12/04 effective 8/1104) 3. 2.4.8 Certification of Insurance Coverage. An active member institution must certify insurance cover- age for medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries sustained by a student-athlete participating in the covered event(see Constitution 3. 2. 4.8.3)in an intercollegiate sport as recognized by the participating institution. [D] (Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1105, Revised: 1/9/06) 3.2.4.8.1 Source of Insurance. Such insurance coverage must be of equal or greater value than the (DJ Adopted: 1/12/04 effectie F ic injury insurance and may be provided through the following sources (a)Parents' or guardians insurance coverage: (b) Participant's personal insurance coverage;or Institutions insurance progran 3.2. 4.8.2 Athletically Related Injuries. For purposes of this bylaw, athletically related injuries are inju that are a direct result of p on in a covered event(see Constitution 3. 2. 4.8. 3).(Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1105) 3. 2. 4.8.3 Covered Event. A covered event includes the following:(Adopted: 1/12/04 efective 8/1105) (a)Any intercollegiate sports activity, including team travel, competition, practices and conditioning essions during the playing season(see Bylaw 17.1.1); (b)An NCAA-sanctioned competition in which the insured person (i. e, student-athlete) is an official uzz competitor; or Practice or conditioning sessions that are authorized, organized or directly supervised by the athletics department personnel at the member institution other than during the playing season. Such sessions must occur on campus or at approved off-campus facilities as part of an intercollegiate athletics activity. For insured student-athletes who compete in individual sports, off-campus intercollegiate athletics activities must be authorized by athletics department personnel at the participating school d take place at approved locations. 3. 9 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eligi bility and fair play 3. 2.4.10 Discipline of Members. In accordance with directions of the Membership Committee or the an- nual Convention, active members shall refrain from athletics competition with designated institutions as re- quired under the provisions of the Associations enforcement procedures(see Bylaw 19).(Revised: 7/21/15) 3.2.4.11 Publication of Satisfactory-Progress Requirements. Active members are obligated to publish their satisfactory-progress requirements for student-athletes(see Bylaw 14.4.1) 3. 2.4.12 Missed Class-Time Policies. Active members are obligated to establish policies in all sports con- cerning student-athletes' missed class time due to participation in intercollegiate athletics and in athletics com- petition scheduled during final examination periods(see Bylaw 17.1. 4.2) 2015-16 Division /1-January
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 11 ticipation in intercollegiate competition each academic year. The athletics director and head coach in the sport shall sign the affirmation of eligibility form. The statement shall be kept on file in the office of the athletics director, and such file shall be available for examination upon request by an authorized representative of the NCAA. (Revised: 4/11/06) 3.2.4.6 Drug-Testing Consent Form. The active member shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Management Council, a signed drug-testing consent form for each student-athlete per Bylaw 14.1.4 (see Bylaw 12.02.6 for a definition of student-athlete). (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 4/13/10) 3.2.4.6.1 Administrative Requirements. The consent form shall be administered individually to each student-athlete before the student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year. Failure to complete and sign the consent form before such competition shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for practice and competition in all intercollegiate athletics. The consent form shall be kept on file in the office of the director of athletics, and such file shall be available for examination on request by an authorized representative of the NCAA (see Bylaw 14.1.4.1). (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 1/16/93) 3.2.4.7 Student-Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization/Buckley Amendment Consent Form—Disclosure of Protected Health Information. The active member institution shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Management Council, a statement for each student-athlete to voluntarily sign that provides information prescribed in Bylaw 14.1.6. (Adopted: 4/15/03, Revised: 7/22/03 effective 8/1/04) 3.2.4.7.1 Administrative Requirements. The statement shall be administered individually to each student-athlete by the athletics director or the athletics director’s designee before the student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics each academic year. The authorization/consent by the student-athlete is voluntary and is not required for the student-athlete to be eligible to participate. Any signed statement(s) shall be kept on file in the office of the athletics director. (Revised: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/04) 3.2.4.8 Certification of Insurance Coverage. An active member institution must certify insurance coverage for medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries sustained by a student-athlete participating in the covered event (see Constitution 3.2.4.8.3) in an intercollegiate sport as recognized by the participating institution. [D] (Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/05, Revised: 1/9/06) 3.2.4.8.1 Source of Insurance. Such insurance coverage must be of equal or greater value than the deductible of the NCAA catastrophic injury insurance and may be provided through the following sources: [D] (Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/05) (a) Parents’ or guardians’ insurance coverage; (b) Participant’s personal insurance coverage; or (c) Institution’s insurance program. 3.2.4.8.2 Athletically Related Injuries. For purposes of this bylaw, athletically related injuries are injuries that are a direct result of participation in a covered event (see Constitution 3.2.4.8.3). (Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/05) 3.2.4.8.3 Covered Event. A covered event includes the following: (Adopted: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/05) (a) Any intercollegiate sports activity, including team travel, competition, practices and conditioning sessions during the playing season (see Bylaw 17.1.1); (b) An NCAA-sanctioned competition in which the insured person (i.e., student-athlete) is an official competitor; or (c) Practice or conditioning sessions that are authorized, organized or directly supervised by the athletics department personnel at the member institution other than during the playing season. Such sessions must occur on campus or at approved off-campus facilities as part of an intercollegiate athletics activity. For insured student-athletes who compete in individual sports, off-campus intercollegiate athletics activities must be authorized by athletics department personnel at the participating school and take place at approved locations. 3.2.4.9 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. 3.2.4.10 Discipline of Members. In accordance with directions of the Membership Committee or the annual Convention, active members shall refrain from athletics competition with designated institutions as required under the provisions of the Association’s enforcement procedures (see Bylaw 19). (Revised: 7/21/15) 3.2.4.11 Publication of Satisfactory-Progress Requirements. Active members are obligated to publish their satisfactory-progress requirements for student-athletes (see Bylaw 14.4.1). 3.2.4.12 Missed Class-Time Policies. Active members are obligated to establish policies in all sports concerning student-athletes’ missed class time due to participation in intercollegiate athletics and in athletics competition scheduled during final examination periods (see Bylaw 17.1.4.2). 2015-16 Division III – January 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP
3. 2.4.13 Compliance-Related Forms. A member institution shall not be eligible to enter a team or indi- vidual competitors in an NCAA championship unless its president or chancellor makes an annual institutional eligibility certification [see Bylaw 31. 2. 1-(d)] attesting that the conditions specified have been satisfied (Adopted 1/10/95, Revised: 10/3/05) 3. 2.4.14 Reporting Secondary Violations. An institution shall submit secondary violations(Level I and or Level ID)to the institutions conference office or the NCAa enforcement staff as they are discovered or submit annual confirmation that the institution did not commit any secondary violations (Adopted: 1/10/05, Revised: 3. 2. 4.15 Convention and Regional Rules Seminar Attendance. Each year, an active member institu- tion must be represented by an institutional staff member who is certified as a voting delegate(see Constitution 5.1.3.4)and who votes for his or her institution at the NCaa Convention Division Ill business session. at least 6e. ce every three years, an active member institution must be represented by at least one institutional staff mem- 3.2. 4.15.1 Failure to Meet Any Portion of Convention or regional rules seminar Attendance Requirement. 3.2.4.15.1.1 Penalty Period. A penalty period of not less than three academic years shall apply to stitution that fails to meet any portion of the Convention or Regional Rules Seminar attendance requirement subject to the conditions set forth in this bylaw. The penalty period begins once a first failure(see Bylaw 3. 2.4. 151.1. 1)occurs. (Adopted. 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) 3. 15.1.1.1 First Failure. An institution shall be placed on probation for the length of the nalty period beginning with the next academic year after a first failure of this requirement is discovered. During the first year of the penalty period, the institution shall be subject to the proba- tionary year conditions in Constitution 3.02.3.1. 21.(Adopted: 10/19/10 efective 8/1/11) 3.2.4.15.1.1.2 Second Failure. An institution shall be placed in restricted membership in ac- cordance with Constitution 3.02.3.1.2. 2 for one academic year beginning with the next academic rear after a second failure is discovered during the penalty period. Failure to meet any of the follow ing requirements shall be considered a second failure:(Adopted: 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) (a) Any portion of the NCAA Convention and Regional Rules Seminar attendance; b)Sports sponsorship requirement; or (c) Conditions of probation(see Constitution 3.02.3. 1.2.1) 3.2.4.15.1.1.3 Third Failure. An institution shall forfeit immediately its ship in the Association after a third failure is discovered during the penalty period. Fai et any the requirements in Constitution 3. 2. 4.15.1.1. 2 shall be considered a third 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) 3.2. 4.15.2 Waiver. The Membership Committee, may grant waivers of Constitution 3.2.4.15 if it deems that unusual circumstances warrant such action. (Adopted: 1/8/07 efective 8/1107, for any application ofme- beishi probation or restricted membership status/ based on the sports sponsorship audit shall be bu on information reported for the 2006-07 year and beyond. Revised 7/21/15) 3.2. 4 16 Concussion Management Plan. An active member institution shall have a concussion manage ment plan for its student-athletes. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: [D](Adopted m2010) (a) An annual process that ensures student-athletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of conus- sions. Student-athletes must acknowledge that they have received information about the signs and symp toms of concussions and that they have a responsibility to report concussion-related injuries and illnesses to a medical staff member: (b)A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities(e.g, competition, practice, conditioning sessions) and evaluated by a medical staff member(e. g, sports medicine staff, team physician) with experience in the evaluation and management of concussions (c) A policy that precludes a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion from returning to athletics activity (e. g, competition, practice, conditioning sessions) for at least the remainder of that calendar day; and (d) a policy that requires medical clearance for a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion to return to athletics activity (e.g, competition, practice, conditioning sessions) as determined by a physician (e.g eam physician)or the physician's designe 3.2.4.17 Catastropic Sport Injury Report. An active member institution shall submit data detailing stu- dent-athlete fatalities, near fatalities and catastrophic injuries (e. g, injuries and illnesses related to head, neck, spine, cardiac, pulmonary, heat, sickle cell trait, eyes)to the NCAA on an annual basis pursuant to applicable 2015-16 Division /1-January
12 3.2.4.13 Compliance-Related Forms. A member institution shall not be eligible to enter a team or individual competitors in an NCAA championship unless its president or chancellor makes an annual institutional eligibility certification [see Bylaw 31.2.1-(d)] attesting that the conditions specified have been satisfied. (Adopted: 1/10/95, Revised: 10/3/05) 3.2.4.14 Reporting Secondary Violations. An institution shall submit secondary violations (Level I and/ or Level II) to the institution’s conference office or the NCAA enforcement staff as they are discovered or submit annual confirmation that the institution did not commit any secondary violations. (Adopted: 1/10/05, Revised: 4/11/06) 3.2.4.15 Convention and Regional Rules Seminar Attendance. Each year, an active member institution must be represented by an institutional staff member who is certified as a voting delegate (see Constitution 5.1.3.4) and who votes for his or her institution at the NCAA Convention Division III business session. At least once every three years, an active member institution must be represented by at least one institutional staff member at the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. (Adopted: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, for any application of membership penalties [probation or restricted membership status] based on the sports sponsorship audit shall be based on information reported for the 2006-07 year and beyond, Revised: 7/26/11) 3.2.4.15.1 Failure to Meet Any Portion of Convention or Regional Rules Seminar Attendance Requirement. 3.2.4.15.1.1 Penalty Period. A penalty period of not less than three academic years shall apply to an institution that fails to meet any portion of the Convention or Regional Rules Seminar attendance requirement subject to the conditions set forth in this bylaw. The penalty period begins once a first failure (see Bylaw 3.2.4.15.1.1.1) occurs. (Adopted: 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.4.15.1.1.1 First Failure. An institution shall be placed on probation for the length of the penalty period beginning with the next academic year after a first failure of this requirement is discovered. During the first year of the penalty period, the institution shall be subject to the probationary year conditions in Constitution 3.02.3.1.2.1. (Adopted: 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.4.15.1.1.2 Second Failure. An institution shall be placed in restricted membership in accordance with Constitution 3.02.3.1.2.2 for one academic year beginning with the next academic year after a second failure is discovered during the penalty period. Failure to meet any of the following requirements shall be considered a second failure: (Adopted: 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) (a) Any portion of the NCAA Convention and Regional Rules Seminar attendance; (b) Sports sponsorship requirement; or (c) Conditions of probation (see Constitution 3.02.3.1.2.1). 3.2.4.15.1.1.3 Third Failure. An institution shall forfeit immediately its membership in the Association after a third failure is discovered during the penalty period. Failure to meet any of the requirements in Constitution 3.2.4.15.1.1.2 shall be considered a third failure. (Adopted: 10/19/10 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.4.15.2 Waiver. The Membership Committee, may grant waivers of Constitution 3.2.4.15 if it deems that unusual circumstances warrant such action. (Adopted: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, for any application of membership penalties [probation or restricted membership status] based on the sports sponsorship audit shall be based on information reported for the 2006-07 year and beyond. Revised 7/21/15) 3.2.4.16 Concussion Management Plan. An active member institution shall have a concussion management plan for its student-athletes. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: [D] (Adopted: 7/20/10) (a) An annual process that ensures student-athletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of concussions. Student-athletes must acknowledge that they have received information about the signs and symptoms of concussions and that they have a responsibility to report concussion-related injuries and illnesses to a medical staff member; (b) A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) and evaluated by a medical staff member (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) with experience in the evaluation and management of concussions; (c) A policy that precludes a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion from returning to athletics activity (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) for at least the remainder of that calendar day; and (d) A policy that requires medical clearance for a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion to return to athletics activity (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) as determined by a physician (e.g., team physician) or the physician’s designee. 3.2.4.17 Catastropic Sport Injury Report. An active member institution shall submit data detailing student-athlete fatalities, near fatalities and catastrophic injuries (e.g., injuries and illnesses related to head, neck, spine, cardiac, pulmonary, heat, sickle cell trait, eyes) to the NCAA on an annual basis pursuant to applicable 2015-16 Division III – January
ies and procedures that the reporting of such data as determined by the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. (Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14) 3.2. 4.18 Designation of Team Physician. An active member institution shall designate a licensed phys cian to serve as team physician for its intercollegiate teams. The team physician shall be a medical doctor(mD) or osteopathic physician(DO)with a current license in good standing to practice medicine in the state of the active member institution. The team physician shall be authorized to oversee the medical services for injuries and illnesses incidental to a student-athlete's participation in intercollegiate athletics. ( Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14 3.2.5 Loss of Active Membership. 3.2.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any active member maintain th demic or athletics standards required for such membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended, terminated or otherwise disciplined by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless (Revised: 1/14/02) (a)A notice of intention to suspend or terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such a motion the member institution on or before the first day of November before the Convention;(Revised: 10/3/05. 1/906,2/10/15) (b) The Presidents Council approves the notification of intention to move for suspension or termination; and (c) Such notice is included in the Official Notice of the annual Convention 3. 2.5.1.1 Cessation of Rights and Privileges. All rights and privileges of the member shall cease on ly termination or suspension of active membership 3.2.5.2 Removal of Accreditation. If an active member's accreditation is removed by its regional accredit ing agency, it shall forfeit immediately its membership in the Association.(Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.5.3 Failure to Pay Dues. If an active member fails to pay its annual dues for one year, its membership hall be automatically terminated 3.2.5.4 Reinstatement of Terminated Member. Any active member whose membership has been ter- minated(see Constitution 3. 2.5. 1)may have it reinstated by the Membership Committee.(Revised: 1/14/02, 21/15) 3. 2.5.5 Reinstatement of Suspended Member. Any active member whose membership has been sus- pended(see Constitution 3. 2.5. 1)may be reinstated to good standing in accordance with the terms, if any, of he suspension action, or at any time after six months from the date of such suspension, by the Membership 3.2.6 Discipline of Active Members. Disciplinary or corrective actions other than suspension or termina- tion of membership may be effected during the period between annual Conventions for violation of NCaa rules (see Bylaws 19 and 32 for enforcement regulations, policies and procedures) 3.2.6.1 Restoration of Good Standing. Disciplined members shall resume good standing in accordance with the terms of the disciplinary action taken, or may be restored to good standing at any time by a majority vote of the members of the Committee on Infractions present and voting. If fewer than eight members are pres- ent, any committee action requires a favorable vote of at least four committee members. Disciplined members also may be restored to good standing by the Membership Committee.(Revised: 1/14/102, 7/21/15) 3.3 Member Conference 3.3.1 Eligibility. 3.3.1.1 Conference Competition Requirement. Conference membership is available to duly elected ath- letics conferences of colleges and universities that conduct conference competition and determine a champion one or more sports in which the Association conducts championships or for which it is responsible for providi playing rules for intercollegiate competition 3.3.1.2 Composition of Conference. A conference shall be comprised of at least seven core institutions. A onference may include provisional members in addition to the seven core members.(Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 1/12/99, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected September 1, 2012, and thereafter, noting that September I is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status, 12 effective 2012-13 ac 3.3.1.2.1 Core Institution . a core institution is an active ncaa division ili member institution that is a member of an NCAA Division Ill conference and participates in that conference in more than one conference-sponsored sport. An institution may be a core institution in only one multisport conference. An institution that was considered a core institution in more than one multisport conference prior to Septem 2015-16 Division /1-January
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 13 policies and procedures that govern the reporting of such data as determined by the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. (Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14) 3.2.4.18 Designation of Team Physician. An active member institution shall designate a licensed physician to serve as team physician for its intercollegiate teams. The team physician shall be a medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) with a current license in good standing to practice medicine in the state of the active member institution. The team physician shall be authorized to oversee the medical services for injuries and illnesses incidental to a student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics. (Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14) 3.2.5 Loss of Active Membership. 3.2.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any active member failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for such membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended, terminated or otherwise disciplined by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless: (Revised: 1/14/02) (a) A notice of intention to suspend or terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such a motion will be based, is given in writing to the NCAA Board of Governors and to the president or chancellor of the member institution on or before the first day of November before the Convention; (Revised: 10/3/05, 1/9/06, 2/10/15) (b) The Presidents Council approves the notification of intention to move for suspension or termination; and (c) Such notice is included in the Official Notice of the annual Convention. 3.2.5.1.1 Cessation of Rights and Privileges. All rights and privileges of the member shall cease on any termination or suspension of active membership. 3.2.5.2 Removal of Accreditation. If an active member’s accreditation is removed by its regional accrediting agency, it shall forfeit immediately its membership in the Association. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.5.3 Failure to Pay Dues. If an active member fails to pay its annual dues for one year, its membership shall be automatically terminated. 3.2.5.4 Reinstatement of Terminated Member. Any active member whose membership has been terminated (see Constitution 3.2.5.1) may have it reinstated by the Membership Committee. (Revised: 1/14/02, 7/21/15) 3.2.5.5 Reinstatement of Suspended Member. Any active member whose membership has been suspended (see Constitution 3.2.5.1) may be reinstated to good standing in accordance with the terms, if any, of the suspension action, or at any time after six months from the date of such suspension, by the Membership Committee. (Revised: 1/14/02, 7/21/15) 3.2.6 Discipline of Active Members. Disciplinary or corrective actions other than suspension or termination of membership may be effected during the period between annual Conventions for violation of NCAA rules (see Bylaws 19 and 32 for enforcement regulations, policies and procedures). 3.2.6.1 Restoration of Good Standing. Disciplined members shall resume good standing in accordance with the terms of the disciplinary action taken, or may be restored to good standing at any time by a majority vote of the members of the Committee on Infractions present and voting. If fewer than eight members are present, any committee action requires a favorable vote of at least four committee members. Disciplined members also may be restored to good standing by the Membership Committee. (Revised: 1/14/02, 7/21/15) 3.3 Member Conference. 3.3.1 Eligibility. 3.3.1.1 Conference Competition Requirement. Conference membership is available to duly elected athletics conferences of colleges and universities that conduct conference competition and determine a champion in one or more sports in which the Association conducts championships or for which it is responsible for providing playing rules for intercollegiate competition. 3.3.1.2 Composition of Conference. A conference shall be comprised of at least seven core institutions. A conference may include provisional members in addition to the seven core members. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 1/12/99, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected September 1, 2012, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status, 8/1/12 effective 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2.1 Core Institution. A core institution is an active NCAA Division III member institution that is a member of an NCAA Division III conference and participates in that conference in more than one conference-sponsored sport. An institution may be a core institution in only one multisport conference. An institution that was considered a core institution in more than one multisport conference prior to Septem- 2015-16 Division III – January 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP
ber 1, 2011, may continue as a core institution in those conferences until it is no lo ger an active m of the particular conference.(Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2.2 Single-Sport Conference. Conference status may be granted to a single-sport conference provided it has seven active NCAA member institutions. (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 3.3.1.2.3 Institutions Competing in More Than One Conference. An institution may participate in single-sport conferences or as an associate member in conferences in addition to the one in which it is considered core. (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2. 4 Grace Period. a conference shall continue to be considered a member conference for two aca- demic years following the date it fails to satisfy the conference composition requirement. At the expiration of the grace period, if the conference does not meet the composition requirement to continue to qualify as a member conference, it shall enter into restricted status. a conference placed in restricted status shall lose eligibility for a number of membership privileges, including but not limited to voting and automatic qualification privileges, and grant and initiative funding Institutions that are members of a conference in restricted status shall continue to receive the benefits of active membership(e.g, voting rights at the NCAA Convention, grant initiative funding for independent member institutions).(Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year, Revised: 7/24/12 effective 8/1/12) 3.3.2 Privileges. 3.3.2.1 Privileges of Member Conferences. Member conferences shall be entitled to all of the privileges of active members except the right to compete as such in NCAA championships. A copy of NCAA Champion magazine shall be sent to each member of the NCAA. 3.3. 2.2 Voting Rights. Only those member conferences that have seven primary members as designated on the conference's membership form and meet the criteria listed below shall be permitted to vote on issues before the Association.(Revised: 119/06, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that eptember I is the standard date for the NCaa to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status. 3.3. 2.2.1 Competitive and Legislative Body. The member conference shall be both a competitive and a legislative body on the conference level(see Constitution 3.02. 1 and 3.02.2) 3.3.2.2.2 Minimum Size and division Status 3.3. 2.2.2.1 Full Voting Privileges. The member conference shall be composed of at least seven members in a single division in order to be eligible for full voting privileges, including voting on feder- ted bylaws(those bylaws that may be amended by one or more divisions acting separately).(Revised. 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September I is the stan dard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status. 3.3.2. 2.2.2 Partial Voting Privileges. Those member conferences with at least seven members but without a minimum of seven members in a single division shall be permitted to vote on all dominant or common provisions(those provisions that apply to all three divisions of the Association). On these common provisions, the conference shall vote in the division in which the majority of its membership classified. In the event that its membership is divided evenly between two divisions, the board of Directors shall determine its voting division. Such conferences shall not vote on federated provisions (those provisions that may be amended by one or more divisions acting separately).(Revised: 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCaa to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status., 2/10/15) 3.3. 2.2.3 Five-Sport/Three-Season Requirement. The member conference shall conduct confer- ence competition in at least five sports for men, with at least one in each season, for the conference to vote n issues related solely to mens programs and five sports for women, with at least one in each season, for the conference to vote on issues related solely to womens programs. A season-ending tournament or round robin regular-season play in a sport shall satisfy the conference competition requirement for that sport. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1101) 3.3.2.3 Use of Associations Registered Marks. Member conferences may use the registered marks of the Association(i. e, the Associations name, logo or other insignia)only in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Governors. (Revised: 2/10/15) 3.3.3 Election Procedures 3.3.3.1 Application. An athletics conference desiring to become a member conference shall make application on a form available from the national office. A check in the appropriate amount for annual dues(see Constitu- tion 3.7.2)shall accompany the application. Should the applicant fail election, the dues paid shall be refunded 3.3.3.2 Election. Athletics conferences may be elected as member conferences by the Membership Commit- tee.(Revised: 1/14/02, 7/21/15) 2015-16 Division //-January
14 ber 1, 2011, may continue as a core institution in those conferences until it is no longer an active member of the particular conference. (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2.2 Single-Sport Conference. Conference status may be granted to a single-sport conference provided it has seven active NCAA member institutions. (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2.3 Institutions Competing in More Than One Conference. An institution may participate in single-sport conferences or as an associate member in conferences in addition to the one in which it is considered core. (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year) 3.3.1.2.4 Grace Period. A conference shall continue to be considered a member conference for two academic years following the date it fails to satisfy the conference composition requirement. At the expiration of the grace period, if the conference does not meet the composition requirement to continue to qualify as a member conference, it shall enter into restricted status. A conference placed in restricted status shall lose eligibility for a number of membership privileges, including but not limited to voting and automatic qualification privileges, and grant and initiative funding. Institutions that are members of a conference in restricted status shall continue to receive the benefits of active membership (e.g., voting rights at the NCAA Convention, grant initiative funding for independent member institutions). (Adopted: 1/14/12 effective 8/1/12 for the 2012-13 academic year, Revised: 7/24/12 effective 8/1/12) 3.3.2 Privileges. 3.3.2.1 Privileges of Member Conferences. Member conferences shall be entitled to all of the privileges of active members except the right to compete as such in NCAA championships. A copy of NCAA Champion magazine shall be sent to each member of the NCAA. 3.3.2.2 Voting Rights. Only those member conferences that have seven primary members as designated on the conference’s membership form and meet the criteria listed below shall be permitted to vote on issues before the Association. (Revised: 1/9/06, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status.) 3.3.2.2.1 Competitive and Legislative Body. The member conference shall be both a competitive and a legislative body on the conference level (see Constitution 3.02.1 and 3.02.2). 3.3.2.2.2 Minimum Size and Division Status. 3.3.2.2.2.1 Full Voting Privileges. The member conference shall be composed of at least seven members in a single division in order to be eligible for full voting privileges, including voting on federated bylaws (those bylaws that may be amended by one or more divisions acting separately). (Revised: 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status.) 3.3.2.2.2.2 Partial Voting Privileges. Those member conferences with at least seven members but without a minimum of seven members in a single division shall be permitted to vote on all dominant or common provisions (those provisions that apply to all three divisions of the Association). On these common provisions, the conference shall vote in the division in which the majority of its membership is classified. In the event that its membership is divided evenly between two divisions, the Board of Directors shall determine its voting division. Such conferences shall not vote on federated provisions (those provisions that may be amended by one or more divisions acting separately). (Revised: 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status., 2/10/15) 3.3.2.2.3 Five-Sport/Three-Season Requirement. The member conference shall conduct conference competition in at least five sports for men, with at least one in each season, for the conference to vote on issues related solely to men’s programs and five sports for women, with at least one in each season, for the conference to vote on issues related solely to women’s programs. A season-ending tournament or roundrobin regular-season play in a sport shall satisfy the conference competition requirement for that sport. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/01) 3.3.2.3 Use of Association’s Registered Marks. Member conferences may use the registered marks of the Association (i.e., the Association’s name, logo or other insignia) only in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Governors. (Revised: 2/10/15) 3.3.3 Election Procedures. 3.3.3.1 Application. An athletics conference desiring to become a member conference shall make application on a form available from the national office. A check in the appropriate amount for annual dues (see Constitution 3.7.2) shall accompany the application. Should the applicant fail election, the dues paid shall be refunded. 3.3.3.2 Election. Athletics conferences may be elected as member conferences by the Membership Committee. (Revised: 1/14/02, 7/21/15) 2015-16 Division III – January
3.3.4 Conditions and obligations of Membership. 3.3.4.1 General. The member conferences of this Association agree to administer their athletics programs in ccordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association 3.3.4.2 Conference Competition. Member conferences shall conduct conference competition and deter mine a cham one or more sports in which the Association conducts championships or for which it is esponsible for providing playing rules for intercollegiate competition 3.3.4.3 Composition of Conference. The member conference shall maintain a membership of institutio that are active members of this Association, except that a conference with at least seven active members also may continue to qualify as a member conference if it contains one or more provisional members. (Revised: 1/12/99, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September I is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status. 3.3. 4 4 President or Chancellor Involvement. Institutional presidents or chancellors shall have the ulti ate responsibility and final authority for the operation of the member conference and the actions of any institu tion that is a member of that conference (Adopted: 1/11/00 effective 8/1/01, Revised: 10/3/05) 3.3.4.5 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Each multisport member conference shall establish a student-athlete advisory committee for its student-athletes. The composition and duties of the com mittee shall be determined by the conference (Adopted: 1/11/00 effective 8/1/01) 3. 3.4.6 Self-Study Report. Multisport conferences shall conduct a comprehensive self-study and evaluation of their intercollegiate athletics programs at least once every five years, using the Conference Self-Study guide The report of the self-study shall be completed and submitted to the national office not later than June 1 of the academic year in which it is due. Subjects covered by the self-study shall include: (Adopted: 119/06 effective 8/1/06, to begin the two-year window for completion of the first self-study Revised: 4/27/06, 1/14/09, 1/16/10, 7/23/13) (a) Institutional mission; onference (c) Academic profiles (d) Geographical proximity (e) Athletics profile: (g) president or chancellor involvement; h) Conference governance, including the role of athletics directors, faculty athletics representatives and senior woman administrators (i) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee activity G Financial Aid Reporting Pr k)Convention attendance (1)Rules compliance; and (m)Commitment to citizenship, leadership and sportsmanship 3.3.4.6.1 Failure to Submit the Conference Self-Study Report. If a multisport conference fails submit the Conference Self-Study Report by June 1 of the academic year in which it is due, the conference may lose Division Ill grant and initiative funding beginning in the next academic year after the failed sub- uz mission.(Adopted: 1/14/09, 7/23/13) 3.3.5 Loss of Member -Conference status 3.3.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any member conference failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended or terminated or otherwise disciplined by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless (Revised: 1/14/02) (a) Notice of intention to suspend or terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such motion wil be based, is given in writing to the president of this Association and to the president or chancellor of the member conference on or before the first day of november before the Convention; (Revised: 10/3/05) (b)The Presidents Council approves the notification of intention to move for suspension or termination; and (c) Such notice is included in the Official Notice of the annual Convention 3.3.5.1.1 Cessation of Rights and Privileges. All rights and privileges of the member shall cease on 3.3.5.2 Ineligible Conference Member Institution. If any member of an athletics conference is found to be ineligible for active membership in this Association, such conference shall be ineligible for conference mem- 2015-16 Division /1-January
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 15 3.3.4 Conditions and Obligations of Membership. 3.3.4.1 General. The member conferences of this Association agree to administer their athletics programs in accordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association. 3.3.4.2 Conference Competition. Member conferences shall conduct conference competition and determine a champion in one or more sports in which the Association conducts championships or for which it is responsible for providing playing rules for intercollegiate competition. 3.3.4.3 Composition of Conference. The member conference shall maintain a membership of institutions that are active members of this Association, except that a conference with at least seven active members also may continue to qualify as a member conference if it contains one or more provisional members. (Revised: 1/12/99, 10/19/10 effective 9/1/12 for conferences elected 9/1/12, and thereafter, noting that September 1 is the standard date for the NCAA to recognize changes in institutional or conference membership status.) 3.3.4.4 President or Chancellor Involvement. Institutional presidents or chancellors shall have the ultimate responsibility and final authority for the operation of the member conference and the actions of any institution that is a member of that conference. (Adopted: 1/11/00 effective 8/1/01, Revised: 10/3/05) 3.3.4.5 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Each multisport member conference shall establish a student-athlete advisory committee for its student-athletes. The composition and duties of the committee shall be determined by the conference. (Adopted: 1/11/00 effective 8/1/01) 3.3.4.6 Self-Study Report. Multisport conferences shall conduct a comprehensive self-study and evaluation of their intercollegiate athletics programs at least once every five years, using the Conference Self-Study Guide. The report of the self-study shall be completed and submitted to the national office not later than June 1 of the academic year in which it is due. Subjects covered by the self-study shall include: (Adopted: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, to begin the two-year window for completion of the first self-study, Revised: 4/27/06, 1/14/09, 1/16/10, 7/23/13) (a) Institutional mission; (b) Conference philosophy; (c) Academic profiles; (d) Geographical proximity; (e) Athletics profile; (f) Diversity; (g) President or chancellor involvement; (h) Conference governance, including the role of athletics directors, faculty athletics representatives and senior woman administrators; (i) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee activity; (j) Financial Aid Reporting Process; (k) Convention attendance; (l) Rules compliance; and (m) Commitment to citizenship, leadership and sportsmanship. 3.3.4.6.1 Failure to Submit the Conference Self-Study Report. If a multisport conference fails to submit the Conference Self-Study Report by June 1 of the academic year in which it is due, the conference may lose Division III grant and initiative funding beginning in the next academic year after the failed submission. (Adopted: 1/14/09, 7/23/13) 3.3.5 Loss of Member-Conference Status. 3.3.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any member conference failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended or terminated or otherwise disciplined by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless: (Revised: 1/14/02) (a) Notice of intention to suspend or terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such motion will be based, is given in writing to the president of this Association and to the president or chancellor of the member conference on or before the first day of November before the Convention; (Revised: 10/3/05) (b) The Presidents Council approves the notification of intention to move for suspension or termination; and (c) Such notice is included in the Official Notice of the annual Convention. 3.3.5.1.1 Cessation of Rights and Privileges. All rights and privileges of the member shall cease on any termination or suspension of conference membership. 3.3.5.2 Ineligible Conference Member Institution. If any member of an athletics conference is found to be ineligible for active membership in this Association, such conference shall be ineligible for conference mem- 2015-16 Division III – January 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP