Information for Boosters & Fans

March 31, 2008: If a prospective student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent (NLI) in one sport during the early signing period is it permissible for the prospect to sign a second NLI is a different sport during the regular signing period?
March 24, 2008: What is grayshirting?
March 10, 2008: Is it permissible for a camp or clinic to use the name and/or picture of a current student-athlete to promote the camp/clinic?
March 3, 2008: Is it permissible for an institution to help a student-athlete's parent(s) reserve lodging in conjunction with postseason competition?
February 25, 2008: Is it permissible to provide prospects with complimentary admissions to attend a postseason tournament (e.g., Conference, NCAA)?
February 18, 2008: Is it permissible for a booster to contact a prospect who has signed a National Letter of Intent with MSU?
Febraury 11, 2008: Is it permissible for prospects to perform during an institution's halftime show?
February 4, 2008: Once a prospect signs a National Letter of Intent with an institution, is it permissible for the prospect to participate in workouts with the coaching staff?
January 28, 2008: New legislation was recently adopted regarding electronic communication with prospective student-athletes. Is it permissible for coaches to communicate with a prospect via text message?
January 21, 2008: Is it permissible for the general student body to display signs about a prospective student-athlete during an MSU athletics contest?
January 14, 2008: Is it permissible for a current MSU student-athlete to answer questions from the public or media about prospective student-athletes who have verbally committed to MSU?
January 7, 2008: Is it permissible to increase or decrease a student-athlete's scholarship during the middle of an academic year?
December 17, 2007: Is it permissible for MSU to provide complimentary admissions to a prospect for a home contest at a neutral site?
December 10, 2007: Are there any practice restrictions surrounding exam week?
December 3, 2007: Is it permissible for a midyear transfer in the sport of football to receive expenses to attend an institution's bowl game?
November 26, 2007: Once a prospects signs a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with an institution, is it permissible for an institution's coach to send a text message to the prospect?
November 12, 2007: When can an institution announce a prospect's signing of a National Letter of Intent (NLI)?
November 5, 2007: Is it permissible for a coach to participate in a prospect's announcement of his/her signing of a National Letter of Intent
October 22, 2007: Is it permissible for a prospective student-athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent as a walk-on?
October 15, 2007: The National Letter of Intent (NLI) early signing period for basketball, baseball, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, rowing, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball and wrestling is November 14-21, 2007. Who is eligibility to sign a National Letter of Intent?
October 8, 2007: Is it permissible for a high school coach to be interviewed during a radio show conducted by an institution's coach?
October 1, 2007: As far as academic requirements are concerned, which rules are student-athletes required to meet - MSU, Big Ten, NCAA?
September 24, 2007: Is it permissible for a former student-athlete to practice with MSU?
September 17, 2007: Is it permissible for an institution to donate athletics equipment to a high school?
September 10, 2007: Is it permissible to send a letter addressed to a freshman or sophomore in c/o a high school coach so that he/she may deliver it to a prospect?
September 4, 2007: Is it permissible for a prospective student-athlete to observe an MSU athletics event from the sidelines?
August 27, 2007: What are the rules regarding student-athletes and complimentary admissions to MSU athletic events?
August 20, 2007: During a prospect's visit (official or unofficial) to campus, is it permissible for the Board of Trustees to have contact with the prospect?
August 13, 2007: What are the daily and weekly hour limitations for athletics activities that occur during preseason practice (prior to the start of the academic year)?
August 6, 2007: What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
August 1, 2007 : What is the new legislation regarding text messages?

2006-2007 Compliance Question of the Week Archive
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