Office of Compliance

This web site was developed to offer a general overview and to serve as a informational resource for key NCAA rules that impact representatives of athletics interests (commonly referred to as boosters), prospective student-athletes, and enrolled student-athletes. We want to provide you pertinent information and to encourage you to contact the athletic compliance office if you have any questions about this information.

This is not a comprehensive guide and NCAA rules change regularly. Following these rules helps to protect the eligibility of student-athletes and prospects and the integrity of our athletic department.

Select a category below to learn how NCAA regulations affect you:

Representatives of Athletics Interests

Representatives of UW Athletics Interests include:

UW Alumni, contributors to UW Athletics programs, employers of student-athletes, boosters, & fans.

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Enrolled Student-Athletes

Enrolled Student-Athletes include:

Students who have begun their first day of initial full-time collegiate enrollment or students who have reported for collegiate practice.

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Prospective Student-Athletes

Prospective Student-Athletes include:

Students who have started classes for the 9th grade, students younger than 9th grade who receive benefits, & students enrolled in preperatory schools or 2-year colleges.

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This is not an exhaustive discussion of NCAA rules. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Waterfield, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, at scw@athletics.wisc.edu or 608-265-2973.