Duties

The committee on Intercollegiate Athletics is responsible to the Senate for all intercollegiate althletic programs at the University as they relate to the University' academic and educational objectives. Intercollegiate athletics shall include all teams and individuals representing the University with significant off-University activity. The Committee shall (1) consider policies on eligibility of students for intercollegiate athletics, (2) certify the academic eligibility of students for athletic grants-in-aid, (3) approve intercollegiate athletic schedules as they affect academic standards, and (4) help promote a sound academic climate for the intercollegiate athletic programs at all University locations. The Committee shall meet with responsible administrators and others concerning the intercollegiate athletic programs at University Park and other University locations that offer intercollegiate competition.

It shall make a particular effort to seek the views of students participating in these intercollegiate athletic programs. The Committee serves also as an advisory committee to the President of the University on the operation of the intercollegiate programs at University Park and other University locations that offer intercollegiate competition. Subject to the general authority of the President of the University, it shall initiate new policies, or review existing policies, which govern these intercollegiate athletic programs. While these policies shall guide the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and administrators at other University locations that offer intercollegiate competition, in administering their respective programs, the Committee shall not act in an administrative or executive capacity.

It shall develop recommendations to the President of the University on matters affecting the Commonwealth Campus Athletic Conference, the Big Ten Conference, the NCAA, and other national athletic governance bodies in which the University holds membership and shall work closely with the Faculty Representatives in establishing the University's formal vote to these organizations. At the request of the President of the University the committee may consider other issues affecting the various athletic programs under the President's jurisdiction.

Meetings

At all committee meetings:

• Visitors are always welcome to attend but available seating is limited;
• Visitors who would like to address the Committee should contact the Chair in advance of the meeting date; and
• Any attachments that are not posted with the meeting Agenda can be obtained in hard copy from either the Faculty Senate Office or the Committee Chair.

Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) Newsletter, September 2008

Knight Commission Faculty Summit on Intercollegiate Athletics, Executive Summary of Survey and Meeting Agenda, October 15, 2007

Committee Priority Form

Faculty Athletic Representatives

Faculty Athletic Representatives Association

Recent Reports

The Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA): An alliance of faculty senates working for intercollegiate sports reform

Report on the Comparison of College Enrollments, Fall 2008
Student-Athletes vs. Students at University Park

Report on the Percentage of Student-Athletes in Majors, Fall 2008
by Individual Sport Team