Welcome to the Coppin State University Compliance website! In our commitment to fostering institutional control, this portion of our website was developed and is dedicated to assisting various constituencies with their understanding of Coppin State University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and NCAA rules and regulations. The following pages of information are designed to assist fans, friends, alumni, boosters, former and current student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, coaches and staff members. There are many sources of information and links to various sites.

Compliance Principles

Principle of Institutional Control
It is the responsibility of each member institution to control its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. The institution's chief executive officer is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the athletics program, including approval of the budget and audit of all expenditures.

Principle of Institutional Responsibility
The institution's responsibility for the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics program includes responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other individual or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletics interests of the institution.

Principle of Rules Compliance
Each institution shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the NCAA in the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics programs. It shall monitor its programs to assure compliance and to identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved. In any such instance, the institution shall cooperate fully with the NCAA and shall take appropriate corrective actions. Members of an institution's staff, student-athletes, and other individuals and groups representing the institution's athletics interests shall comply with the applicable NCAA rules, and the member institution shall be responsible for such compliance.

Compliance Pyramid

Education

• Utilize a variety of educational methods (newsletters, in person sessions, team & coach meetings, etc.)
• Provide key constituencies with updated information on new rules, current violations
• Maintain high level of access to compliance staff
• Continually evaluate quality and effectiveness of educational programming

Policies & Procedures

• Clearly outline and communicate roles and responsibilities to all constituencies
• Utilize technological advances to improve and streamline all forms and procedures
• Review and update all policies and procedures on an annual basis

Monitoring

• Review athletics program activities according to an annual audit plan
• Implement a standard and comprehensive system of audits and log requests for each sport

Enforcement

• Investigate in a thorough and timely manner all allegations regarding rules violations
• Apply consistent and appropriate penalties to any violations discovered
• Ensure all corrective actions are completed

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE VISION STATEMENT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CURRENT EAGLE STUDENT-ATHLETES

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

ACADEMIC CONDUCT REGULATIONS

ACADEMIC STATUS

PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS

PRACTICE SESSIONS