Date of Senate Approval 05/08/03

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

FWDC 13:      Proposal to establish the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee as a Standing Committee

Faculty Handbook Section 10.4.11

Purpose

The Intercollegiate Athletic Committee is required by the NCAA. The responsibilities include:

1. Oversight of the Athletic Department budget

2. Monitoring of the academic progress of the student athletes

3. Advice to the Athletic Director on issues of importance

Membership:

Faculty Athletics Representative, Chair, (appointed by Chancellor)

Equity Advisor to the Chancellor for Athletics (appointed by Chancellor)

3 faculty serving two-year staggered terms (appointed by FWDC)

2 students serving one-year terms (appointed by VCSA)

ex-officio members:

- Director of Athletics

- Associate Athletic Directors

- Senior Womens Administrator, Athletics

- Compliance Officer

- Academic Advisor

The voting members of the IAC are the three faculty appointed by FWDC and the two students appointed by the VCSA.

Recommendations and reports to: the Chancellor

Rationale:
The Committee has been in existence for nearly 20 years and is required by the NCAA.