Compliance Tip of the Week

COMPLIANCE TIP OF THE WEEK

Occasional Meal Policy

·         Providing occasional home meals to enrolled student-athletes or the entire team is permissible.

·         The meal must be served at the host’s home and may be catered.

·         The host’s home must be a permanent residence, not a lake house, country house, etc. 

·         Providing such a meal must be restricted to special occasions and transportation may only be provided by the host or UM staff member. 

·         No other benefit may be provided while in the home (i.e. allowing a student-athlete to do laundry or use of items that would benefit the student-athlete).

·         Family members of the student-athlete(s) may not be provided an occasional meal.

·         The maximum number of total occasional meals that a student-athlete may accept is four per semester (that is total-not per booster).

·         Sponsoring a student or adopting-a-player is also prohibited according to NCAA legislation.

*         Providing an occasional meal to a student-athlete requires the completion of a form and prior approval from the UM Compliance Office. Please contact our office for the form.

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Laurel Hanson, Director of Compliance

The University of Montana

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

(406) 243-5729 (Phone) | (406) 243-2264 (Fax)