A Booster MAY:

• Provide a meal on an occasional basis to a student-athlete or an entire team. The meal MUST take place in the booster’s home or on the UCLA campus, and may not be provided in a restaurant. This meal may be catered. Meals may never be provided by boosters to a student-athlete’s family members or friends. ALL meals provided under this rule MUST be approved in advance by the UCLA Compliance Office.

• Provide employment under certain circumstances to current student-athletes. Hiring of UCLA student- athletes MUST be approved in advance by the UCLA Compliance Staff. Both the student-athlete AND the employer must sign a written statement PRIOR to starting any employment. Student-athletes must be paid the established rate in the area for similar services for work actually performed.

A Booster MAY NOT:

• Provide extra benefits to any student-athlete or his/her family.

• Use the name or picture of a student-athlete to promote a commercial product or service.

• Provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or his/her family.

• Hire a student-athlete to house-sit.

A Reference Guide toNCAA Rules for Fans,Alumni and Supporters

of UCLA Athletics

Questions? Ask Compliance at:Email: uclacompliance@athletics.ucla.edu

Twitter: @uclacomplianceCompliance Office phone: 310-206-6099

Who is a prospective student-athlete? A “prospect” is any student, regardless of athletics ability or participation, who has started classes for the 9th grade.

Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or his/her family members by the UCLA staff or a booster to encourage him/her to enroll at UCLA to participate in the UCLA athletic program. ONLY Bruin coaches and athletic department staff members may be involved in the recruiting process.

Extra Benefit is any special arrangement provided to student-athletes or prospects not otherwise available to all UCLA students or the general public. Extra benefits include, but are not limited to: • Cash or loans of any amount or co-signing for a loan • Use of an automobile or payment of any transportation expense • Gifts of any kind, including birthday cards and holiday gifts • Tangible items such as clothing, jewelry or electronics or use of personal property • Discounts or free or reduced-cost services not available to UCLA student body • Payment for meals at restaurants or providing food or groceries • Free or reduced rent or housing • Tickets to college or professional sporting events • Payment for autographs, memorabilia or apparel • Honorariums for appearances or speaking engagements

What May Boosters Do WithCurrent Student-Athletes?

NCAA Definitions to Know:

COMPLIANCEOFFICE

All UCLA fans, alumni and supporters are immensely proud of the continued broad-based success of UCLA Athletics. Helping our student-athletes achieve on the field, in the classroom and in the community remain our highest priorities. Another high priority at UCLA is compliance with NCAA, Pac-12 and institutional rules and regulations that govern our intercollegiate athletic programs. As a member of the NCAA and Pac-12 Conference, UCLA is responsible for making sure the entire Bruin community complies with these rules.

This brochure summarizes the most important rules to guide our loyal fans and boosters. We encourage you to become familiar with the information provided to better understand your role in abiding by these rules and regulations. Since situations may arise not addressed in these materials, we encourage you to “ask before acting” and contact the UCLA Athletics Compliance Office with any questions or concerns. Engaging the Compliance Office is an important step as even a well-intentioned or inadvertent activity by a UCLA supporter may result in an NCAA rules violation that could place UCLA Athletics, student-athletes or coaches in jeopardy.

We are grateful to all members of the Bruin family for your loyalty and support. As our student-athletes and coaches continue to strive for excellence, we sincerely appreciate your willingness to assist us in maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct, including adherence to NCAA rules. Thank you very much and Go Bruins!

Sincerely,

Dan GuerreroAthletic Director

A “representative of UCLA’s athletic interests” (commonly known as a “booster”) is bound by NCAA rules, Pac-12 and University regulations and UCLA is responsible for their actions.

What is a Booster: Under NCAA legislation, you are considered a UCLA booster if:

1. You made a financial contribution of any amount or a gift in-kind (goods or services) to UCLA Athletics or to any of the groups or funds that support our athletic programs;2. You provided NCAA-permissible benefits to UCLA student-athletes or their families or to prospective student-athletes or their families;3. You assisted in any manner in the recruitment of a prospective student-athlete to attend UCLA, even if UCLA didn’t request the assistance; or4. You have otherwise assisted in promoting UCLA Athletics in any manner.

Once identified as a booster, you retain that status forever, and NCAA rules will always apply to you.

UCLA reserves the right to withhold any athletic department privileges (e.g. tickets, parking, receptions, events) from individuals involved in a violation of NCAA rules.

As our most loyal supporters and fans, what is your role? Please keep NCAA rules compliance in mind, report to the UCLA Compliance Office when you are aware of a potential rules violation, and live by the UCLA Compliance mantra, “ask before acting.”

If you have any questions on NCAA rules, please contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at dgoldberg@athletics.ucla.edu or 310 794-8813.

Only UCLA coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters MAY NOT make any recruiting contacts.

A Booster MAY:• Provide information to UCLA coaches about noteworthy prospects (but do not contact a prospect's coach or high school officials regarding recruitment).

• Watch a prospect's athletic contest (but do not contact the prospect or the prospect's family).• Continue an established relationship with a prospect and his/her family if the relationship 1) predates the prospect entering the ninth grade and 2) didn’t develop as a result of the prospect’s athletic participation or fame.

A Booster MAY NOT:• Have any in-person contact with a prospect or his/her family on or off the UCLA campus.• Communicate with a prospect or encourage them to attend UCLA through written correspondence, email, texting, Internet (Skype) or social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). • Approach a UCLA coach who is with a prospect on or off the UCLA campus or at any athletics event. • Invite a prospect or his or her relatives or friends to a UCLA athletic event or to any booster function. • Provide any extra benefit to or arrange employment for a prospect or his/her family or friends.

What about unavoidable incidental contact with a prospect? An NCAA violation would not occur, but only if the contact 1) is not prearranged by the booster or UCLA, 2) does not occur at the prospect’s high school or competition site, 3) isn’t made for recruiting purposes and 4) is incidental andinvolves only normal civility and an attempt to end the contact immediately.

Are You a Representative of UCLA’s Athletic Interests?

Recruiting and Contact with ProspectsA Message To The Bruin Family