Summary

Recruitment guidelines at the University of Colorado at Boulder have been revised several times in recent years. Changes were made in 1998 and again in 2002, resulting in improvements and further strengthening of procedures, practices and expectations. Further revisions were announced on March 4, 2004, as part of a new model for football recruiting practices.

In summary, the new model will:

• Strengthen and clarify behavioral expectations for recruiting visits
• Change the schedule and timing of recruiting visits
• Require adult supervision of recruits during the entire visit
• Prohibit participation in private parties
• Establish an earlier curfew for the overnight stay.

Revised Guidelines

Specific guidelines within the new model include:

• The Head Football Coach will continue to communicate the recruiting guidelines to student-athletes.
• Football recruiting visits to campus will occur primarily after completion of the regular football season, with only a few exceptions such as visits by local recruits or other extraordinary circumstances approved by the Chancellor.
• Prior to the visit, prospective student-athletes, parents, and high school coaches will continue to receive letters explaining all expectations, including behavioral standards.
• Recruitment visits will be limited to one overnight stay, rather than the current two-night stay.
• Prospective student-athletes will be supervised by their parents or a designated coach from the time of arrival until departure. The involvement of player hosts will be discontinued.
• On the night of arrival, curfew will be set at 11:00 p.m., rather than the current 1:00 a.m. curfew, and will be documented by a designated coach.
• Recruitment day will be scheduled and supervised by Athletics Department staff and will include:
• Breakfast with coaches and players
• Meetings with faculty members and academic advisors
• Review of campus academic expectations, support services and sportsmanship issues
• Review of campus and program policies, processes and expectations regarding responsible alcohol use, sexual and other assault, date rape, sexual harassment, and all aspects of the Student Code of Conduct
• Meetings with football staff, departmental staff and players
• A mandatory exit interview will be held with each recruit who visits the campus.
• Departure for home in the late afternoon or evening of the recruitment day.
• Recruits already are prohibited from using alcohol or drugs. They also are specifically prohibited from attending private parties or entering bars or strip clubs.
• All activities attended by recruits will be planned, approved and supervised by a designated coach.
• Coaches, student athletes and recruits continue to be required to adhere to all NCAA regulations prior to and during a recruiting visit.

Enforcement of Recruitment Guidelines

Sanctions for violations will be strengthened and clarified for all involved in the recruitment process. Specific sanctions include:

• Any prospective student-athlete violating recruitment guidelines will not be admitted to the University.
• Violations by current student-athletes or coaches will result in disciplinary action appropriate to the level of severity of the violation.
• Violations of recruiting guidelines by current student athletes which could also result in violations of the CU-Boulder Student Code of will be referred immediately to the campus Office of Judicial Affairs for prompt investigation and adjudication.