Operating Procedures - Part 6: Administrative Policies- Part 21

21. Intercollegiate Athletics

21.1 Structure

The Director of Athletics is appointed by, reports to and serves at the discretion of the President. The Director of Athletics is responsible for the administration and management of the Athletics Department in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy and purposes of The University.

21.2 Purpose and Conduct of Athletic Program

21.21 U.T. Permian Basin is committed to the belief that a successful intercollegiate athletic program contributes substantially to maintaining a comprehensive collegiate environment. A primary goal of the Athletics Department is to have its student-athletes achieve in both their academic and athletic endeavors and to become knowledgeable, discriminating, and productive citizens. The characteristics go hand-in-hand with the primary mission of U.T. Permian Basin. The intercollegiate athletic program is an integral part of the public image projected by The University and a major contributor to the development of a sense of pride and esprit de corps within The University community. Consequently, The University should develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletic program for both men and women.

21.22 A goal of intercollegiate athletics at U.T. Permian Basin is to have a high quality program involving a range of sports with as large a number of students as possible involved directly or indirectly.

21.23 An objective is to have a creditable program with a reputation for quality. In pursuing this objective, The University is committed to conducting its athletic program in a manner which strictly conforms to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) definition of amateurism. The amateur student- athlete shall be one who is engaged in a particular sport for the educational, physical, mental and social benefits and who understands that participation in that sport is an avocation.

21.24 Athletes are treated the same as all other students with regard to admission, financial aid, and continuing academic eligibility.

21.3 Compliance with Rules

21.31 U.T. Permian Basin holds membership in NAIA, and the Athletics Department is committed to conducting its athletic program within the NAIA rules and regulations set forth in the constitution and bylaws of that association. Each head coach is provided a copy of the NAIA Manual and is expected to become knowledgeable with the rules that affect his/her sport. The Director of Athletics and all Athletics Department personnel are also expected to be familiar with the Handbook of Operating Procedures of U.T. Permian Basin and the Rules and Regulations of The University of Texas System Board of Regents.

21.32 The Director of Athletics is expected to be knowledgeable about the rules of the NAIA, the Handbook of Operating Procedures of U.T. Permian Basin and the Rules and Regulations of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, and is to interpret those rules to the coaching staff as requested or needed. Each head coach's contract will contain a stipulation that failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the NAIA, the Handbook of Operating Procedures of U.T. Permian Basin, the Rules and Regulations of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, and applicable state and federal laws will be cause for appropriate disciplinary action, including suspension without pay or termination.

21.33 The University of Texas System Board of Regents' Rules and Regulations, the Handbook of Operating Procedures, and institutional procedures must be followed.

21.4 General Provisions

State law prescribes that no general revenue funds may be used for the operation of the Athletics Department.

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