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NCAA Compliance

Each institution shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Association (NCAA) in the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics programs. It shall monitor its programs to ensure compliance and to identify and report to the Association instances in which compliance has not been achieved. In any such instance, the institution shall cooperate fully with the Association and shall take appropriate corrective actions. Members of an institution'index.kit staff, student-athletes, and other individuals and groups representing the institution'index.kit athletics interests shall comply with the applicable Association rules, and the member institution shall be responsible for such compliance. [NCAA Constitution 2.8.1]

How do you know if you are an athletics representative?

You are considered a representative of athletics interest (i.e., Booster) if you are or have ever been a member of any group that supports or promotes the athletics program (e.g., Owl Club), or if you have helped in any way to recruit student-athletes. According to the NCAA, once an individual is identified as a representative of athletics interest, the individual retains that status for life. There are rules that govern your contact with prospective student-athletes (PSAs) and current student-athletes. Your actions can affect the eligibility of individual student-athletes or teams to compete in NCAA and conference competition.

Who is considered a prospective student-athlete (PSA) or prospect?

A prospective student-athlete is any individual who has started taking classes for the ninth grade (seventh grade for Men'index.kit Basketball).

* Making contact with a PSA is in direct violation of NCAA recruiting rules and would jeopardize the eligibility of the prospect, to attend Temple University.

What is an extra benefit?

An extra benefit is any benefit that is not expressly authorized by the NCAA or not generally available to Temple students and/or their family members.

Extra benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of any free or reduced meals, transportation, housing, clothing, services, entertainment, cash (or payment of any kind), or other benefits not available to all students who are not student-athletes.

* This means under no circumstances may you provide a PSA, recruit, or enrolled student-athlete with any item of value - no matter how small the item may seem. Gifts of any kind are prohibited.

Any of the above actions constitute a violation of NCAA regulations. Such actions jeopardize the eligibility of prospective or enrolled student-athletes and compromise the integrity of the athletic department.

Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)

Intercollegiate-athletics is an ever-evolving landscape. In 2021, student-athletes could begin monetizing their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and earn compensation for appearances, camps, endorsements, promotional activities, etc.

Temple Athletics worked to be on the forefront of educating our student-athletes on ways they can maximize their personal brands through the Built on Broad initiative.

Ways for you to be involved in the NIL space:

The Temple Owl Exchange provides approved businesses with a platform to connect, engage, and propose NIL opportunities to Temple student-athletes.

The TUFF Fund is a third-party collective that supports Temple Athletics. The TUFF Fund works by combining resources to provide NIL opportunities to our student-athletes. The TUFF Fund'index.kit leadership shares our commitment to the Temple student-athlete experience.

With name/image/likeness (NIL) activities now permitted, do extra benefits still apply?

Yes. For NIL compensation to be permissible, it must be in exchange for work performed or services rendered. Our student-athletes receive education on what constitutes an NIL activity and what requirements they must meet to participate in NIL activities. Student-athletes are required under the Pennsylvania state law to disclose all NIL activities and agreements with Temple University. Those disclosures are required to demonstrate a quid-pro-quo arrangement for the compensation.

NIL compensation that does not meet the standards listed above, would be considered an extra benefit.

Please help us protect the eligibility of our student-athletes by asking questions before you act. Reach out to compliance@temple.edu with any questions or concerns.

For more inquiries regarding NIL, The Temple Owl Exchange or any other related items, please contact Justin Miller at 215-204-3837 or miller@temple.edu and Kristy Bannon at 215-204-2790 or Kristy.bannon@temple.edu

FAQ's

Join the Owl Club by contacting the Temple Owl Club at 215.204.2582 or owlclub@temple.edu. You can also visit our website at templeowlclub.com and clicking on the "Join Now" tab at the top right corner of the home page. The minimum requirement is $100 annually to the Owl Club Annual Fund.

To qualify for football parking, you must be at the minimum $100 Owl Club level. This will gain you access to purchase a Cherry Lot parking pass for the football season. For basketball parking, as an Owl Club member, you are given priority access to purchase season parking in the Liacouras Garage prior to each basketball season. There is exclusive VIP parking available on a first come, first served basis for Owl Club members at the $10k level and higher. To get more detailed information on parking, click on the "Tickets & Parking" tab located at the top of the home page.

You can login to your account by clicking on the "Log-In" tab on the top left corner of the Owl Club website home page. From there, it will redirect you to the account homepage where you can login with your chosen username and password. If you have not created an account or have issues logging in, you can contact the Temple Owl Club at 215.204.2582 or the Ticket Office at .

Check your giving history by logging into your online account using the "Log-In" located at the top left corner of the Temple Owl Club website home page. You will then be prompted to login to your account and can choose, "My donation history" to check your giving history. If you are unable to login or would like to receive more in depth information regarding your giving history, contact the Temple Owl Club at 2152042582 or owlclub@temple.edu.

The Temple Owl Club is the overall arching annual membership fund that helps support our 500+ student-athletes. The T-Club is the varsity letter winner membership for all former Temple Athletics student-athletes, band members, managers and spirit squad. The T-Club is a branch of the Owl Club, therefore the T-Club membership also counts as an Owl Club membership. For more information on the benefits of the T-Club and/or Owl Club please visit the appropriate links on the Temple Owl Club website.