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NCAA Compliance
The Compliance Office would like to thank you for your continued support of the James Madison University Athletic Department. We all want the best for our student-athletes during their collegiate years and beyond. As a fan of JMU Athletics, it is important to become familiar with NCAA, Sun Belt and James Madison University Athletics Compliance rules. Please review the following information as a brief guide to NCAA compliance and please feel free to contact our office at any time for further inquiry. We appreciate your support and cooperation. Go Dukes!
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Prospective Student-Athletes
A prospective student-athlete is anyone who has entered the ninth grade (seventh grade for men's basketball and softball). Please remember, it is important to leave the recruiting to the coaching staffs of JMU Athletics. Getting involved without consent from the Compliance Office could jeopardize the eligibility of the prospective student-athlete. JMU Athletics is responsible for the actions of its boosters and fans and is always available to answer any questions regarding permissible recruiting activities.
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Extra Benefits
An extra benefit is any special gift or arrangement provided to a student-athlete, or student-athlete's friend or family member, that is not available to the general JMU student body or the general population.
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Examples of Extra Benefits (this is NOT an exhaustive list):
- Prospective Student-Athletes and Enrolled Student-Athletes
- Use of an automobile or transportation
- Admission to an event (e.g., movies, athletics events, banquets, clubs, special events/parties, concerts)
- Cash or loans in any amount
- Gifts of any kind, including those for special occasions such as birthdays, religious holidays, graduation, etc.
- Free or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases of any type (e.g., meals, drinks, clothing, laundry, haircuts, legal fees, tattoos, golf, car repairs)
- Free or reduced-cost housing for any length of time
- Entertainment
- Assistance with paying bills (e.g., cell phone, gas money, rent)
- Awards
- Loans (including co-signing)
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Recruiting Inducement:
A recruiting inducement under NCAA rules is any special gift or arrangement provided to a prospective student-athlete that is not available to the general population. The arrangement of such a benefit would be considered an improper inducement to encourage the eventual enrollment of a prospective student-athlete at JMU.
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Social Media Reminders:
Boosters/Fans may follow or friend recruits on social media platforms. However, Boosters/Fans should NEVER post on a recruit's "wall," reply to a "tweet," send them any kind of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting any recruit. Coaches are the only people allowed to recruit for JMU.
This prohibition also includes creating fan pages for recruits to attend JMU. We thank you for your support, but also request that you leave the recruiting up to the James Madison Athletics coaching staff members.
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