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75.01       Athletics - Affiliated Fund Raising Organizations                                                 Issued: March 25, 2002


1.     General

        
All relationships with affiliated fund raising organizations providing support to the Athletics Department
        will be administered in accordance with System Policy 60.01, System Regulation 60.01.01, and
        Administrative Procedure 85.02.


2.     Affiliated Fund Raising Organizations

        
2.1     To become affiliated, the fund raising organization must meet the requirements contained in
                  Administrative Procedure 85.02.


        
2.2     The Director of Athletics will ask affiliated organizations to coordinate with the Athletic
                  Department on any fund raising activities that are for the benefit of the Athletic Department.
                  The purpose of this coordination will be to help ensure compliance with relevant NCAA or
                  SWAC requirements, as well as to prevent conflicts with other activities.


        
2.3     The Director of Athletics will follow-up with the affiliated organization to ensure that proceeds
                  are disbursed to the University.


        
2.4     The Director of Athletics will verify that all disbursements received are deposited into the
                  appropriate account and used for the intended purpose.


         
2.5     The Director of Athletics will request written financial reports of fund raising activities for the
                   Athletic Department. These reports will be obtained at least annually for inclusion in the
                   required financial report for the NCAA. Copies of these reports will be maintained on file for
                   audit purposes.


3.      Unaffiliated Fund Raising Organizations

          
3.1     The University will not accept donations from fund raising organizations that have been
                    established for the primary purpose to further the University, if the organization has not met
                    the requirements to become affiliated. The Director of Athletics will notify the Director of
                    Institutional Development and the Vice President for Finance and Administration of any such
                    organizations identified.


           
3.2    The Director of Athletics will assist in the effort to help the organization to become affiliated.
                   Organizations failing to cooperate with the University or to take timely actions to become
                   affiliated, will be notified in writing of the University's requirements for affiliation.


Point of Contact: Director of Athletics