Trojan Warrior Club Donor Compliance

DONOR AGREEMENT

Donors agree to adhere to and abide by rules and regulations concerning intercollegiate athletics as determined by the NCAA, Sun Belt Conference and Troy University. Should questions arise concerning the various rules and regulations, donors acknowledge they should contact the Troy Athletic Compliance Office at (334) 808-6259.

Donors agree that should they be found by the NCAA or the University to have violated, knowingly or without regard for the same, rules or regulations, they may be disassociated from the University athletics program and its activities. Donors can be expelled as a member of the Trojan Warrior Club and will forfeit all benefits and privileges (including the right to receive priority season tickets and parking privileges) until the end of the periods of disassociation and subsequent reinstatement by the Troy Department of Athletics.

DONORS AND RECRUITING PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES

Although recruitment of prospects is reserved for authorized university staff members only:

You May...
- Forward information (e.g., via newspaper clippings, internet postings, telephone calls to coaching staff members, etc.) about a prospect to Troy coaching staff members.
- View a prospect's athletic contest on your own initiative provided there is a clear understanding that contact with any participating PSA's, their parents/legal guardians, high school coach, guidance counselor, etc. cannot be made.
- Continue established relationships with friends and neighbors, even if their child (ren) is of prospect age. In addition, such contact may not be made for a recruiting purpose or at the direction or encouragement of Troy's staff members or coaches.

But please, DO NOT...
- Write, email, text, telephone or "friend" (i.e., social networking sites) in an effort to recruit him or her to Troy.
- Directly or indirectly make any arrangement for a prospect to receive cash, financial aid of any kind or loans of any kind (including signing or cosigning for a loan).
- Make contact with a prospect when he or she is on Troy's campus for an official or unofficial visit.
- Provide a prospect with any cost-free or discounted gifts or services, including tickets to Troy home or away contests and payment of camp registration fees.
- Provide anything to a prospect without obtaining prior approval from the Office of Compliance.
- Offer, provide or arrange financial assistance to pay any costs or expenses for a PSA or his/her family. This includes expenses related to the prospect's education.

DONORS AND CURRENT STUDENT-ATHLETES

You May...
- Provide a pre-approved occasional meal at your home for a student-athlete or team, but not for their families or friends.
- Provide local transportation to a student-athlete for the occasional meal at your home.
- Employ a student-athlete during the academic year or summer. The student-athlete must be paid at the going rate and only for work actually performed.
- Donate tickets to Troy for a professional sports contest for the entertainment of student-athletes involved in an away-from-home athletics contest. Troy must disseminate the tickets to the student-athletes.
- Endow an athletic scholarship or athletics award through the university's regular procedures.

But Please, DO NOT…
- Provide a current student-athlete, their parents or friends with a benefit or special arrangement without prior approval from the Office of Compliance.
- Provide, cosign or arrange a loan for a student-athlete, the student-athlete's parents, relatives or friends – no matter the amount.
- Pay for, arrange for payment of or provide cost-free room, board or transportation for a student-athlete or their family and friends.
- Provide or arrange for the provision of gifts or free or reduced-cost services of any kind (e.g., restaurant meals, summer storage space, use of laundry facilities, retail discounts, etc.).
- Entertain student-athletes or their families (except as permitted above regarding the occasional meal to a student-athlete).
- Provide awards to student-athletes which are not approved by Troy Athletics or not provided through the university. All awards provided to student-athletes must meet NCAA guidelines.

There are many avenues to support your favorite Troy Athletics team or student-athlete while playing by the rules!

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