Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Manual

11.00 Long Range Planning

11.03.1 Sport Programs - Expansion and Curtailment

The Men’s/Women’s Directors of Athletics may examine the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics program periodically with regard to possible sports’ expansion or curtailment.  New sports may be added or a present program may be expanded or curtailed based on an evaluation process, which takes into account the following criteria:

• NCAA mandate
• Title IX and other gender equity regulations
• National trends
• Big 12 Conference and NCAA sponsorship
• Availability of facilities
• Proximity and quality of available competition
• Interest level of participants and spectators
• Funding demands, including the related need for support staff and travel
• Availability of quality coaches
• History of the sport at the University (e.g., a club sport, intramural sport, or prior varsity sport)

If the Director of Athletics feels a change is warranted, a request is submitted to the Athletics Council and the President of the university, containing the following information:

• Reasoning behind the proposed expansion or curtailment
• Review of win/loss record for previous years
• Review of expenses and revenues for previous years
• Impact on University's image and student morale
• Impact on facilities needs and staffing
• Estimated cost savings or expense to be incurred.

The Athletics Council, after reviewing the request, makes a recommendation to the President of the University, who in turn may carry the recommendation to the Board of Regents, who has the authority to grant final approval.  If agreed, the program change would be implemented at the appropriate time.

 

 

last updated: February 11, 2009