SMU ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE OFFICE

Welcome to the compliance page of smumustangs.com! This website is designed to serve as a quick reference to the many NCAA rules which apply to the boosters, alumni, coaches, staff members, and current and prospective student-athletes of SMU. We invite you to explore the various areas of this page. It contains information tailored to each specific viewer. While it is impossible to cover every NCAA rule or different situation on this website, we hope you will garner a better understanding of the rules and recognize that everyone at SMU has a role in compliance. As always, if after reviewing the information you have additional questions about NCAA rules, please contact the compliance staff.

SMU Athletics Mission Statement

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, an integral part of Southern Methodist University's overall educational mission, is a comprehensive and nationally-recognized Division I-A athletics program which positively reflects the interests and values of the institution's students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who support its many endeavors.

Central to its mission, the Department will provide the leadership, resources and support to ensure all student-athletes receive the finest academic and athletic experience possible. The Department fosters an environment that encourages degree completion, good citizenship, character and personal growth, while developing student-athletes who are positive role models and productive members of society.

The Department maintains a strong commitment to the principles of fiscal responsibility, gender equity, diversity and sporting conduct among its coaches, administrative staff and student-athletes. Staff members and student-athletes will adhere to the highest ethical standards and comply with all NCAA, conference, federal, state and institutional rules and regulations. In all of its activities, the Department will strive to provide equitable opportunities for minorities and women.

The athletics program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life not only on campus, but throughout the city of Dallas and SMU's surrounding communities. By achieving athletic success at the highest levels of intercollegiate competition, the Department will serve as a positive public relations vehicle for the entire University, while also creating a sense of pride and loyalty in the institution among its students, alumni and friends, serving as a rallying point for the SMU community, and increasing private support to both the Department and University as a whole.

Reporting Suspected NCAA Rules Infractions

Soon, the University will have an email account to anonymously and confidentially report activities that may involve violations of NCAA regulations by coaches, staff, student-athletes, or boosters. For now, simply email jkonya@smu.edu.edu and your concern will be looked into professionally and discretely. Remember, NCAA compliance is a shared and important responsibility.