JSU Athletics Gains Full 10-Year Unconditional Certification by NCAA
8/20/2009 12:00:57 PM | General
The Jacksonville State University Athletics Department has been unconditionally certified by the NCAA, completing a process than began more than two years ago, it was announced by the organization on Thursday.
The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification reviewed all written materials related to JSU's athletics self-study and determined that the program should be certified. The classification means that the school is considered to be operating its athletics program in "substantial conformity" with operating principles adopted by the Association's Division I membership.
“We are so pleased that the NCAA has granted full and unconditional certification to our Division I intercollegiate athletics program,” said Dr. William A. Meehan, President of Jacksonville State. “The committee and peer team were especially impressed with our student-athletes and their knowledge and appreciated their openness during the entire process.
“This is a wonderful testament to the strength and integrity of our athletic programs, and reflects our University's commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics,” Meehan added.
The university completed a two-year, campus-wide effort to study its athletics program as part of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program. Specific areas the study covered were academic integrity, governance and commitment to rules compliance, as well as a commitment to equity and student-athlete well-being.
Jacksonville State University completed its first certification process in 1999. The Division I membership is required to go through the certification process every 10 years and the current self-study is the second in the certification process for JSU.
“I would like to thank the hard work of the committee during this two-year process, especially the subcommittee chairpersons,” said Dr. Meehan. “I would especially like to thank Mr. Clint Carlson for serving as chairman and his leadership during this review.”
Within each area studied by the committee, the program has standards, called operating principles, which was adopted by the Association to place a “measuring stick” by which all Division I members are evaluated.
The three options of certification status are: (a) certified; (b) certified with conditions; and (c) not certified. While universities/colleges will have an opportunity to correct deficient areas, those universities/colleges that do not take corrective actions may be ruled ineligible for NCAA championships.
The NCAA is a membership organization of colleges and universities that participate in intercollegiate athletics. The primary purpose of the Association is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body. Activities of the NCAA membership include formulating rules of play for NCAA sports, conducting national championships, adopting and enforcing standards of eligibility, and studying all phases of intercollegiate athletics.
The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification reviewed all written materials related to JSU's athletics self-study and determined that the program should be certified. The classification means that the school is considered to be operating its athletics program in "substantial conformity" with operating principles adopted by the Association's Division I membership.
“We are so pleased that the NCAA has granted full and unconditional certification to our Division I intercollegiate athletics program,” said Dr. William A. Meehan, President of Jacksonville State. “The committee and peer team were especially impressed with our student-athletes and their knowledge and appreciated their openness during the entire process.
“This is a wonderful testament to the strength and integrity of our athletic programs, and reflects our University's commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics,” Meehan added.
The university completed a two-year, campus-wide effort to study its athletics program as part of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program. Specific areas the study covered were academic integrity, governance and commitment to rules compliance, as well as a commitment to equity and student-athlete well-being.
Jacksonville State University completed its first certification process in 1999. The Division I membership is required to go through the certification process every 10 years and the current self-study is the second in the certification process for JSU.
“I would like to thank the hard work of the committee during this two-year process, especially the subcommittee chairpersons,” said Dr. Meehan. “I would especially like to thank Mr. Clint Carlson for serving as chairman and his leadership during this review.”
Within each area studied by the committee, the program has standards, called operating principles, which was adopted by the Association to place a “measuring stick” by which all Division I members are evaluated.
The three options of certification status are: (a) certified; (b) certified with conditions; and (c) not certified. While universities/colleges will have an opportunity to correct deficient areas, those universities/colleges that do not take corrective actions may be ruled ineligible for NCAA championships.
The NCAA is a membership organization of colleges and universities that participate in intercollegiate athletics. The primary purpose of the Association is to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body. Activities of the NCAA membership include formulating rules of play for NCAA sports, conducting national championships, adopting and enforcing standards of eligibility, and studying all phases of intercollegiate athletics.
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