Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Council |
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IAAC Mission Statement
The Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Council oversees all aspects of the University of Northern Iowa's athletic program as it relates to the academic quality and integrity of the institution; supports the development and maintenance of a competitive intercollegiate athletic program which reflects favorably upon the university; monitors policies and activities related to the welfare of student athletes; and formulates and recommends to the Provost and/or Vice President for Administration and Finance, and/or the University Senate, new policies regarding athletics and student athletes. The Council meets monthly and when called by the Chair. The Council makes an annual report to the Provost, the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Professional & Scientific Council, and the University Senate.
The Chair and Secretary are elected annually by the Council from the voting membership.
Except for the ex-officio members, the length of term for each member shall be three years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms permitted. The length of term for the NISG Director of Administration shall be one year. The length of term for the NISG student appointment shall be up to two years, at the discretion of NISG. Student members appointed by the Student Athletic Advisory Council shall serve for one year.
Composition of the Council is as follows:
1 Administrative Representative |
Presidential Appointment |
2 Community Representatives |
Alumni Association Representative Presidential Appointment |
6 Faculty Representatives |
College of Education, College of Humanities & Fine Arts, College of Natural Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Member of the Non-Voting Faculty. |
2 Professional & Scientific Representatives |
Elected or appointed by the Professional & Scientific Council |
4 Student Representatives |
1 NISG Director of Administration, 1 NISG student appointment, and 2 Student Athletic Advisory Council Appointments. |
5 Ex-officio Members |
Athletic Director, NCAA Faculty Representative, Director of HPELS, Athletic Academic Advisor, University Registrar, and Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. |
The Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Council's roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Reviewing with the NCAA Faculty Representative the status of institutional compliance with the NCAA rules and guidelines, the issues and opportunities pertaining to athletic conferences in which UNI participates, and problems involving student athletes at UNI.
- Reviewing with the Athletic Director the status of, and activities undertaken by, Intercollegiate Athletics at this institution.
- Participating on search committees for head coaches and other athletic administrative positions.
- Conducting team meetings with participants in each sport, the purpose of which is to inform student athletes about the IAAC, the rights and responsibilities of student athletes at UNI, and IAAC concerns for student welfare, academic integrity, and institutional control.
- Conducting exit interviews with student athletes to discuss the experience of participation in intercollegiate athletics at the university and to identify and solve any problems that may exist related to recruiting, financial aid, advising, and participation.
- Monitoring the schedules of all athletic teams.
- Reviewing grade reports, graduation rates, admission and retention data, and related information for the institution, and comparing this data with that of the non-athlete student body at UNI and with that of other NCAA Division One institutions
May, 1999 |
