2015 NCAA
Convention
Student Affairs & Athletics
March 24, 2015
CHANGE FACILITATED
Conference Expansion of 2011
New Television Agreements
Public Sentiment
2011 CEOs’ Town Hall With President Emmert
Division I Imbalance-Possible Division I Breakup
BIG FIVE
CONFERENCES
Atlantic Coast Conference
Big Ten
Big Twelve
Pacific Twelve
Southeast Conference
65 Major College Athletics Programs
CURRENT DIVISION I
STRUCTURE
FBS
125
FCS
125
Non-Football
Total Division I
95
345*
*NCAA Statistics Effective September 2014
WHAT’S IN & OUT
AUTONOMY
IN:
Benefits to Student-Athletes/S/A Welfare
More Efficient Legislative Process
OUT:
NCAA Championships & Sport Playing Rules
Eligibility Standards
Transfer Regulations
Scholarship Limits
2015 NCAA
CONVENTION VOTES
Autonomy Approved
Full Cost of Attendance Permitted
Limits on Termination of Scholarships
Concussion Protocols Required
Student-Athletes Borrow for Loss of Value Insurance
BENEFITS OF AUTONOMY
Acknowledges Diversity of Division Membership
Allows Some Flexibility for Schools With Resources
Provides Enhanced Benefits to Student-Athletes
Student-Athlete Voice and Voting Privileges
Role of Practitioners Enhanced
Division I Composition Intact
FUTURE PRIORITIES
Focus on Student-Athlete Experience—Expanded Benefits
Trust Funds
Time Demands on Student-Athletes
Enhanced Post Career Assistance
Expedited Infraction Resolutions