Purdue University Compliance :: Official Athletic Site

The NCAA defines an extra benefit as any special arrangement by an institution employee or a representative of the institution's athletic interest ("Booster") to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete's relative or friend) a benefit that is not generally available to other Purdue University students and their relatives and/or friends, or, is not expressly authorized by the NCAA legislation. Therefore, please be aware of the following:

Extra benefits can include, but, are not limited to:

• Money, gifts, clothing, tickets for entertainment, haircut, and use of a car.
• Free or reduced-cost room or board anywhere.
• Free or reduced-cost merchandise or services.
• Use of Athletics Department copy/fax machines, long distance telephone services or free use of a cell phone.
• Special discounts, payment arrangements, or credit on a purchase or service.
• Typing or editing reports, papers, letters, etc. for a student-athlete.
• A loan of money or the consigning of a note to arrange a loan.
• The sale or trade of complimentary admissions for merchandise, services or debt repayment.
• The sale or trade of ANY items a student-athlete has received for his or her participation in athletics (e.g., gear, clothing, awards).

Examples of what are allowed include:

• On infrequent special occasions (e.g., a birthday, Thanksgiving, etc.) an invitation to the home of an employee of Purdue or an athletic booster for a meal.
• A Purdue employee may provide reasonable and occasional local (i.e., within the West Lafayette/Lafayette/Purdue area) transportation.