University of Vermont Athletic Program Receives Certification From NCAA

April 16th, 2007

University of Vermont Athletics Newsletter
April 13, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification announced today that the University of Vermont has been certified without qualification, as part of the Association’s second cycle of athletics certification. A designation of certified means that an institution operates its athletics program “in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the Division I membership.” Vermont sponsors 20 varsity sports (11 for men, 9 for women) in its intercollegiate program.

The certification process, which involves a self-study, was led by Ian DeGroot, Special Assistant to President Daniel Mark Fogel and included a review of these primary components: governance and commitment to rules compliance; academic integrity; equity; and student-athlete well-being.

“We are very pleased to learn of the certification of our athletics programs by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletic Certification,” said Ian deGroot, Special Assistant to the President, who chaired the steering committee charged with preparing a self-study of UVM athletics programs for submission to the NCAA. “The work that was done by the three subcommittees to put the self-study together was just outstanding.”

The self-study committee included members of the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff as well as current students and student-athletes, and alumni. The committee gathered and analyzed a wide array of data and solicited input from across the campus. The self-study report was submitted in May of 2006.

"We couldn’t be more pleased with these results. The certification process was comprehensive and included broad participation among our many stakeholders and constituents. The data and opinion gathered provides us with a clear understanding of program strengths and areas for improvement and a very large measure of confidence that the program is fully aligned with the operating principles of the NCAA and the values and mission of the university," said Vermont Athletic Director Dr. Robert Corran.

The purpose of athletics certification is to ensure integrity in the institution’s athletics program and to assist institutions in improving their athletics departments. NCAA legislation mandating athletics certification was adopted in 1993. UVM’s first certification review occurred in 1996-97. The second round of athletics certifications is being completed on a 10-year cycle rather than the five-year cycle used during the initial certification process. All 326 active Division I members participate in the certification process.

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