University Athletics Committee Charge

Faculty Senate Resolution #18-40, May 2018

  1. Name: University Athletics Committee
  2. Membership: 8 faculty members. 5 elected by the Faculty Senate, 3 appointed by the Chancellor.
    Ex-officio members (with vote): The Chair of the Faculty, one faculty senator selected by the Chair of the Faculty, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, President of the Student Government Association, President of the Alumni Association, and President of the Pirate Club or their alternates.
    Ex-officio member (without vote but with all other parliamentary privileges): Chancellor, Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Director of Athletics, Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Development, Director of Compliance, Chair of the University General Education and Instructional Effectiveness Committee; or their designees, and the President of the Student Athlete Advisory Council.
  3. Quorum: 5 faculty members exclusive of ex-officio.
  4. Committee Functions:
    1. The Committee is concerned with issues pertaining to intercollegiate athletics at East Carolina University.
    2. The Committee’s primary functions are oversight responsibility in the area of academic integrity, compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, and the overall development of student athletes.
    3. The Committee is also concerned with general issues such as budget, conference matters, fund-raising, and public relations are inclusive in the charge, but not restricted to those cited.
    4. The Academic Integrity Subcommittee, composed of the faculty members on the committee, will report on the academic quality of the athletic program.
    5. The Committee reviews at least annually those sections within the University Undergraduate Catalog and University Graduate Catalog that correspond to the Committee’s charge and recommends changes as necessary.
  5. To Whom the Committee Reports:
    1. The Committee makes recommendations concerning the implementation and administration of policies and procedures pertaining to intercollegiate athletics at East Carolina University to the Chancellor.
    2. The Committee reports to the Faculty Senate concerning its recommendations to the Chancellor and/or requests it has received from the Chancellor.
    3. The Committee makes recommendations concerning academic policies that impact the academic integrity of the athletic programs to the Faculty Senate.
    4. The Academic Integrity Subcommittee will report its evaluations of the academic integrity of the athletic programs to the Chancellor and to the Faculty Senate.
  6. How Often the Committee Reports: The Committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least once a year and other times as necessary. The Academic Integrity Subcommittee will report to the Chancellor and to the Faculty Senate each Fall.
  7. Power of the Committee to Act Without Faculty Senate Approval: The Committee makes recommendations concerning the implementation and administration of policies and procedures regarding academic oversight to the Chancellor. The Committee makes recommendations concerning academic policies and procedures that impact the academic quality of the athletic program to the Faculty Senate.
  8. Standard Meeting Time: The committee does not have a standard meeting time.