Athletic Advisory Council
Department of Athletics
General Principles
The NCAA does not require member institutions to have an athletics advisory council. However, it does consider such a group to be highly desirable.
An athletic advisory council can provide advice to the Director of Athletics and President on matters relating to the athletics budget, sports configuration, gender equity/Title IX and facilities.
It can play a significant role in documenting institutional control over athletics. It can be used to receive and review copies of the Compliance Manual, Student-Athlete Handbook, Operating Policies Manual, and annual financial audit.
It may also review and advise on student-athlete welfare issues such as academic progress, graduation rates, summary statements from student-athlete exit interviews, personal conduct of student-athletes and other matters pertaining to athletic programs and personnel.
An athletics advisory council can also play a significant role in modifying university policy to better serve student-athletes. It can review EADA submissions, graduation and persistence rate reports, medical hardship waiver requests, a summary of rules violations reported and a summary of any student-athlete reinstatement requests.
The athletic advisory council should have direct access to the President and should meet with the President at least annually.
Members
- Kevin Harmon; VP of Student Affairs & Intercollegiate Athletics
- Kristi Berg; FAR
- Jordan Quinlan; Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance & Student Life/SWA
- Ian Shields; head football coach
- Grayson Bonilla; President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- Kelly Hendershot; College of Business
- Dr. Ruth Chen; Teacher Education and Kinesiology
- Dr. Ernst Pijning; History Department
1. Membership - Director of Athletics, ex officio, four faculty representatives one of which is the Faculty Athletic representative (FAR), one Beaver Booster member, one administrative representative, one student athlete representative.
2. Method of selection - The Director of Athletics appoints the student athlete and the Beaver Boosters representative; the Faculty president appoints 3 faculty representatives, MSU's President appoints the administrative, and the FAR representative.
3. Term - Students serve a one-year term; All other appointments will serve staggered three-year terms and may be consecutive for up to three terms.
4. Method for filling a vacancy - When a vacancy arises, notification is given to those entities responsible for the initial appointments.
5. Duties - The AAC advises the Director of Athletics and MSU President regarding the athletics budget, sports configuration, gender equity/Title IX and facilities. The AAC reviews student-athlete welfare issues, playing a significant role in modifying
