COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT

Hands-on computer training available during Convention

The NCAA membership services staff will conduct "hands-on" training of the NCAA Compliance Assistant software program during the 2001 NCAA Convention in Orlando, Florida. The sessions will be conducted January 6 and 7 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. Both sessions will be from 8 a.m. to noon each day.

The Compliance Assistant software training will allow participants the opportunity to receive training on different areas of the program. A total of 30 computers will be available for the hands-on training and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The four-hour introduction session will introduce participants to all of the information that may be tracked in each Compliance Assistant module (for example, setup, student-athlete general information, financial aid, eligibility, recruiting, reports and tools). Individuals will learn how to move through the program and how to produce reports, such as the NCAA squad list and an eligibility checklist.

Staff contact: Susan Peal.

CONVENTION

Official Notice mailed to membership November 15

The Official Notice of the 2001 NCAA Convention was mailed to the membership November 15.

The Notice -- which includes 45 Division II legislative proposals and 34 Division III proposals, as well as a schedule of meetings -- was mailed to the chief executive officer, faculty athletics representative, director of athletics and senior woman administrator at every active NCAA member institution.

The Official Notice is the final publication of proposed legislation for the Convention in Orlando. Proposals will not be reprinted in the Convention Program, although that publication will list any necessary editorial changes made between now and the Convention.

Staff contact: David Schnase.

INTERN SEMINAR

Annual intern seminar set for January 25-27

The 2000-01 NCAA intern class will host the NCAA Conference Intern Seminar Thursday, January 25, through Saturday, January 27, 2001. The seminar will take place at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis.

The seminar will include skills-enhancement workshops (networking and interviewing) and presentations pertaining to intercollegiate, amateur and professional athletics. Mock interviews and résumé critiques will be offered as workshop components.

Registration forms should be postmarked no later than December 15.

Staff contact: Samantha Baggett.

AWARDS

Association selects three Sportspersons of the Year

The NCAA has selected its 2000-01 class of Outstanding Sportspersons of the Year.

They will be recognized during the NCAA Convention in Orlando, at the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference in May and at the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance annual awards luncheon in July.

The winners are George Audu, a track and field athlete from Pennsylvania State University; Safiya Ingram, a track and field athlete from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; and Lindsay Morton, a tennis player from Ferrum College.

Staff contact: Ron Stratten.

STAFF

NCAA's Jernstedt elected as president of USA Basketball

NCAA Senior Vice-President Thomas W. Jernstedt has been elected president of USA Basketball for the 2000-04 quadrennium.

Jernstedt was elected November 17 at the USA Basketball Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He succeeds National Basketball Association Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik.

Involved in USA Basketball in a variety of positions since 1975, Jernstedt served during the 1996-00 term as USA Basketball vice-president. He also served as vice-president for men for the 1992-96 and 1976-80 quadrenniums and was a member of the USA Basketball board of directors from 1980-92 and 1975.