Club Sports to Intercollegiate Sports Status

Procedure Administrator: Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation

Authority:

Effective Date: February 7, 1975; September 27, 1982; December 19, 2019

Index Cross-References:Procedure File Number: 3511

Approved By: Harvey Kesselman, President

The president (or the captain(s) if the Club sport does not have a president position) of a Club sport wishing to be upgraded to intercollegiate status should submit a written petition to the Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation to request consideration for intercollegiate status. The petition shall be submitted to the Executive Director during the fall term no later than December 1.

The petition shall contain a review of the Club’s current organization, past record of competition for the prior three years, proposed recruitment plan, proposed operating budget for the intercollegiate level, and a summary of the cumulative grade point averages and academic progress toward a degree for each member of the Club for the prior three years.

The Office of Athletics and Recreation will evaluate the petition and will also consider the following:

1. Whether or not the program supports the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) as it relates to gender programming at the intercollegiate level.
2. An assessment of the ability to acquire adequate funding through institutional sources.
3. The ability to secure a qualified coaching staff.
4. The availability of facilities appropriate to conduct the programming at the intercollegiate level.

If the petition is approved, the Executive Director will forward a recommendation to the President for final approval. If the proposal is denied by either the Executive Director or the President, the Club may resubmit a petition in the following academic year.

Upon approval by the Executive Director and the President, the sport will be placed on a three-year probationary intercollegiate status. The probationary period will provide commitment to the Club sport and the option, at the end of the probationary period, to revert the sport to Club status if funding sources are unavailable or if the sport lacks necessary student commitment.

Review History:

Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation 11/14/2019

General Counsel 12/11/2019

Cabinet 12/18/2019

President 12/19/2019