The National Collegiate Athletic Association, a voluntary organization that governs intercollegiate athletics, oversees the accreditation process. It aims to ensure a commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics among Division I schools. The member institution conducts a self-study that examines policies and practices in these areas: academic integrity, governance and rules compliance, and student-athlete welfare.

The NCAA is the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA is the organization through which it's member schools administer athletics at a national level. For further information see our resource link page.

Certification was tested in 1989 as part of an NCAA pilot program and was approved for all Division I institutions in 1993.

Among its benefits, the program helps keep open the affairs of Athletics to the university community and public, sets standards for operating Division I athletic programs, assists universities in improving their athletics departments and allows universities to be eligible for sanctioned Division I competition.

The policing agency for the NCAA. Students who plan to play Div I or II sports during their freshman year of college must register with the NCAA during their senior year of high school. This registration process certifies that the student has met certain academic and other standards, as required under NCAA guidelines in order to complete and receive athletic-based financial aid.

The NCAA requirements vary slightly depending on whether you will be playing Division I or Division II sport.

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UNC began the self-study process in August. A steering committee is guiding the activities of subcommittees that are gathering data and drafting the self-study, a process that takes several months. A final report will be submitted to the NCAA in May 2006 and an NCAA review team will conduct a campus visit in Fall 2006. A final decision on UNC’s certification status will be made public by the NCAA most likely in Spring 2007.

There are three Divisions in the NCAA: Division 1 is made up of larger schools with top-notch teams and players that are very skilled and highly competitive. Division 1 universities may award scholarships ? excluding the Ivy League. Division 11 may be capable of competing with Division 1 level, but offer fewer scholarships. D2 teams are often very strong and usually consist of numerous international players.

Students should register with the NCAA at the end of the junior year or during the summer before the senior year. Students may register later than this, but they will benefit in the recruiting process if they register earlier.

It is the mission of the NCAA enforcement program to reduce violations of NCAA legislation and impose appropriate penalties if violations occurred. The program is committed to the fairness of procedures and the timely and equitable resolution of infractions cases. The achievement of these objectives is essential to the conduct of a viable and effective enforcement program.

The majority of the enforcement staff has an advanced degree (about two-thirds of the staff have law degrees) and/or have coached or participated on the intercollegiate level.

Anyone who wishes to obtain a license to produce merchandise containing NCAA trademarks may contact: The Collegiate Licensing Company

Either the NCAA's Licensing (Current NCAA Licensees) office or The Collegiate Licensing Company (http://www.clc.com/) can provide a list of current NCAA licensees. It is typically much easier to work with an established NCAA licensee than to try and license a new product or idea. Both the NCAA and CLC can provide you with information on the products produced by all licensees so you can match your needs with the right company.

The Committee on Infractions is an independent body composed of individuals from NCAA member institutions and the general public. Each Division (I, II, and III) has its own Committee on Infractions. These committees have the authority to determine what (if any) findings should be made and what (if any) penalties should be assessed upon a member institution as a result of involvement in major violations of NCAA legislation.

The NCAA is a voluntary membership organization of colleges and universities that participate in intercollegiate athletics. The primary purpose of the Association is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body.

There are a number of reasons for this. The standard of proof is high for NCAA infractions cases and there must be a reasonable expectation of a finding by the Committee on Infractions in order for the enforcement staff to proceed with an allegation of NCAA rules violations.

Some of them are. If you are including your athletes in a program featuring a CAMPUSPEAK speaker on a health and wellness topic, you can apply for a $500 speakers grant from the NCAA Foundation. The Foundation dictates certain guidelines for their grants, and not all topics in the CAMPUSPEAK roster qualify. Check with the "Life Skills Coordinator" in your athletic department or visit www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/education/speakersgrant.pdf.

The 70th NCAA Final Four will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, April 5 & 7, 2008. For a complete listing of future sites, visit http://ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/schedules

The chief governing body of the NCAA is the NCAA Executive Committee, which is comprised of institutional chief executive officers (e.g., university presidents and chancellors). The Executive Committee is charged with overseeing Association-wide issues and ensuring that each division operates consistent with the basic purposes, fundamental policies and general principles of the Association.

The NCAA has established a website that includes all of the information high school athletes need to know to become eligible for college athletics. This website is http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Mrs. Wondra also has all of the necessary information in her office.

A list of the academic eligibility requirements are listed on the NCAA Clearinghouse website. This list is also available in Student Services. Basically, students must meet these academic standards: Achieve a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA and test score index. (This is available from Mrs. Wondra)

High school students can either obtain a paper Student Release Form from Mrs. Wondra, OR REGISTER ONLINE (preferred by the NCAA). To register online, go to http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Select "Prospective Student-Athletes" and click on "Domestic Student Release Form." Complete this form online, then follow the instructions.

This is where the NCAA certifies eligibility for all student athletes in high school who wish to play college athletics. Once a student athlete has reached their junior year of high school, they can fill out the form to become certified for eligibility.

The NCAA Clearinghouse is for those student athletes who plan to participate in sports at the collegiate level. Students can register anytime after the completion of their junior year by going to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and completing the student release form and paying a $30 fee with a credit card. The student must provide the college counseling office with the transcript release form found online.