The two main functions of the Athletic Compliance Office are to educate and monitor. The compliance office meets regularly with coaches and student-athletes to provide information and materials on the applications of the complexities of the NCAA Bylaws and at the same time provides as much information as possible to the MTSU community. The compliance office also monitors functions of the athletic department that are governed by NCAA legislation.

The Athletic Compliance Office works to identify and reduce areas of risk within the athletic program that could negatively impact Middle Tennessee State University. If a problem arises, it is the responsibility of the Athletic Compliance Office to determine how the problem occurred, how it could have been prevented and how to reduce the chances of it occurring in the future.

A misconception about the role of the Athletic Compliance Office is that because Middle Tennessee State University has an athletic compliance office, no problems will occur. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

Many people are involved in the operation of an athletic program who make decisions daily that affect the program positively or negatively. Just as having a fire station does not stop fires from occurring, a compliance office cannot stop all violations from occurring within an athletic program.

All components within an athletic program must work together and each function properly, effectively and efficiently to insure compliance. It must be a shared responsibility. Each person interested in Middle Tennessee State University athletics assists the athletic program by knowing and complying with NCAA rules. For more information, please contact the Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Compliance Office.

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  1. Information for Fans, Friends Former Student-Athletes
         Benefits to Student-Athletes
         Blue Raider Compliance Corner - Boosters
         Gambling
         Guide to NCAA Rules
         Preexisting Relationship

  2. Information for Prospective Student-Athletes and Parents
         Gambling
         Requesting Final Amateurism Certification

  3. Information for Current Student-Athletes
         Agent Q&A
         Amateurism
         Eligibility
         Extra Benefits
         Fee For Lesson Form
         Financial Aid
         Gambling
         Professional Drafts
         Professional Teams
         Representing Outside Teams
         SA Grievance and Appeals Process
         Student-Athlete Employment

  4. Information for Agents
         MTSU Athletic Agent Meeting Standards
         Player-Agent Registration Form
         State of Tennessee Athlete Agent Permit Renewal
         State of Tennessee Athletic Agent Registration Application
         State of Tennessee Uniform Athlete Agent Act

  5. Policies and Procedures Educational Information
         Academics
         Business Office
         Compliance Manual
         Equipment
         Football and Basketball Operations
         Gambling
         Institutional Control
         Managers
         Marketing
         Sports Information
         Sports Medicine
         Staff
         Strength
         Support Staff
         Ticket Office

  6. Compliance Forms
        Camps and Clinics
             Camp Form - Institutional Approval Form
             MT Camp Clinic Manual
             Non-institutional Camp Approval Form
             Student-Athlete Employment Roster
        Coaching Staff
             Actual Outside Income
             Apparel and Equipment Inventory Form
             Basketball Coaches Declaration Form
             Equipment Policy and Procedure
             Football Coaches Declaration Form
             Football - Walk On & Try Out Form
             Gambling
             Golf and Tennis Coaches Declaration Form
             Interpretation Request Form
             MTSU Recruiting Policy
             Other Sports Coach Declaration Form
             Outside Income Prior Approval
             P & P Season Declaration Form
             Requesting Final Amateurism Certification
             Sports Other than Football - Walk On & Try Out Form
             Student-Athlete Employment
             Track and Field Coach Declaration Form
             Volunteer Coach Agreement
        Eligibility
             Coaches Certification of Amatuer Status
             Coaches Certification of International Amateur Status
             Historical Questionnaire
             International SA Questionnaire
             MT Addition To Roster Form-Updated 10
             MT Withdrawal From Roster Form
             Pre-Certification of Eligibility
             Prospect Core Course Evaluation
             Statement of Inactivity
             Voluntary Withdrawal-one year
             Walk On and Try Out Form-Updated
        Extra Benefits
             Benefits to Student-Athletes
             Occasional Meal Form
             Student Athlete Promotion Permission
        Financial Aid-Employment
             Camp-Clinic Non-Student-Athlete Employment Roster Form
             Fee For Lesson Form
             NLI Request 2012-2013
             Student-Athlete Employment Roster
             Student-Athlete Employment
             Voluntary Withdrawal - One Year
             Volunteer Withdraw Fin-Aid
        Playing Season
             Outside Competition
             Playing and Practice Season Declaration Form
        Recruiting
             Basketball Prospect Recruiting - Phone Log
             Contact and Evaluation Summary
             Football Prospect Recruiting - Phone Log
             NCAA Clearinghouse Request List
             Offical Visit Host Instructions
             Official Visit Approval Form
             Official Visit Prospect-Declaration
             Official Visit Statement
             Other Sports Propect Recruiting - Phone Log
             PSA Telephone Log
             Unoffical Visit Form
        Summer-Foreign Competition
             Foreign-Tours-Competition
             Summer Baseball League
             Summer Basketball League

  7. MTSU Compliance Newsletters
         February 2012

  Athletic Department Policies
         Emergency Policies 2011-12
         Policy Manual 2011-12

  NCAA Education 2010-11
        Educational Topics
             NLI
             NON COACHING STAFF MEMBER EDUCATION
             Playing and Practice Seasons 2010
        Signature Pages
             Signature Page for Educational Documents-National Letter of Intent-2010
             Signature Page for Educational Documents-Non-Coaching and Managers -September 2010
             Signature Page for Educational Documents-Playing and Practice-Bylaw 17-October 2010