The VCU Athletics Compliance Office limits all official visits with prospective student-athletes to the activities accepted by the NCAA. As a prospective student-athlete, review the permissible activities below before arranging any official visits with a university representative to ensure that your activities meet the compliance regulations.
Transportation to and from the airport |
Complimentary meals |
Entertainment – Host money |
Complimentary admission to sports events |
Dessert or after-dinner snack at coach’s house |
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Head or assistant coach |
Yes 13.5.2.4 Can provide ground transportation for prospective student-athlete. |
Yes 13.1.2.2 (e) Spouses included. |
No 13.6.7.5 |
Yes |
Yes 13.6.7.7.1 13.1.2.2 (e) Spouses included. |
Volunteer coach |
Yes 13.5.2.4 Can provide ground transportation for prospective student-athlete. |
Yes 11.01.5 (c) |
No 13.6.7.5 |
Yes 11.01.05 (b) Two ticket maximum. |
Yes 11.01.5 |
Undergrad coach |
Yes 13.5.2.4 Can provide ground transportation for prospective student-athlete. |
No 13.6.7.5 (b) Unless host may pay for own meal. |
No 13.6.7.5 |
Yes 11.01.4 May accompany prospective student-athlete |
Yes 13.6.7.7.1 16.11.1.5 If considered an occasional home meal. |
Student host |
Yes 13.5.2.3 Staff interp 9/13/1991 Within a 30-mile radius. |
Yes 13.6.7.5 (b) Only one per meal. |
Yes 13.6.7.5 (a) |
Yes 13.6.7.5 (c) Only one host per event. |
Yes 16.11.1.5 If considered an occasional home meal. |
Other student athlete |
Yes 13.5.2.3 Staff interp 9/13/1991 Within a 30-mile radius. |
No 13.6.7.5.2 May pay for their own meal. |
Yes 13.6.7.5 (a) |
Yes 13.6.7.5 (c) |
Yes 16.11.1.5 If considered an occasional home meal. |
Other athletic staff |
Yes 13.5.2.4 Can provide ground transportation for prospective student-athlete. |
Yes 13.1.2.3 (a) Within a 30-mile radius. |
No 13.6.7.5 |
Yes |
Yes 13.6.7.7.1 13.1.2.2 (e) Spouses included. |
VCU faculty |
No 13.5.2.4 Only athletics department staff may provide |
Yes 13.1.2.3 (a) Within a 30-mile radius |
No 13.6.7.5 |
Yes |
Yes 13.6.7.7.1 13.1.2.2 (e) Spouses included. |
Enrolled student athlete parent or booster |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
No |