San Jose State University Athletics
COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Official Visits
1. A prospect takes an official visit in high school to SJSU but doesn’t commit. After the prospect graduates high
school and enrolls at a two-year institution as a qualifier, when can he/she take a second official visit to
SJSU? [13.6.2.3]
A.
B.
C.
D.
First day of classes at SJSU
September 1st
October 15th
Never
2. It is permissible to provide transportation for a prospect on an official visit to attend a contest 50 miles from
campus provided the contest takes place at the site that the institution holds all home competitions. [13.6.2.4]
True
False
3. A high school prospect may use a PLAN or PSAT to satisfy the standardized test condition to take an official
visit. [13.6.3(a)]
True
False
4. If a prospect’s flight to visit campus arrives at SFO, the 48-hour official visit period begins when the prospect is
picked up from SFO by a coach.
True
False
5. A prospect may claim complimentary admissions without an ID. [13.6.7.2]
True
False
6. An SJSU coach may leave a prospect hard ticket to a contest. [13.6.7.2]
True
False
7. It is permissible for a prospect to view a competition from a team’s bench. [13.6.7.2]
True
False
8. What is the entertainment radius for a prospect on an official visit? [13.6.7.1]
A.
B.
C.
D.
20 miles
30 miles
50 miles
100 miles
9. SJSU is hosting a conference tournament at the SAP Center; it is permissible to provide a prospect with
complimentary admissions to attend. [13.6.7.2.3]
True
False
10. It is permissible to reserve tickets in the same seat locale for a prospect to buy, if the prospect has more family
members attending a competition than the maximum permissible complimentary admissions. [13.6.7.2.5]
True
False
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11. It is impermissible to provide special on-campus parking to a prospect during the official visit. [13.6.7.3]
True
False
12. If one host entertains two prospects for two days during an official visit, what is the total allowance the host
may be provided? [13.6.7.5(a)]
A.
B.
C.
D.
$120
$160
$100
$140
13. A prospect may buy a t-shirt or souvenir to take home with the student host money. [13.6.7.5(a)]
True
False
14. If several students host a prospect on an official visit, all hosts may be provided with meals at the same meal.
[13.6.7.5.1]
True
False
15. It is impermissible for a coach to lend his/her car to a student host. [13.6.7.5.3]
True
False
16. It is permissible to provide a snack in addition to three meals a day to a prospect on an official visit. [13.6.7.7]
True
False
17. A faculty member may host a meal at his/her home for a prospect. [13.6.7.7.1]
True
False
18. It is permissible to rent a boat for a prospect that costs more than $100 during an official visit. [13.6.7.8]
True
False
19. It is permissible to decorate a prospect’s hotel room with streamers. [13.6.7.9]
True
False
20. It is impermissible to simulate a pregame introduction featuring a prospect. [13.6.7.9]
True
False
21. If a prospect is picked up at San Jose Airport and provided a sit down meal the night before his/her arrival on
campus, the 48 hour period begins with the prospect’s arrival on campus. [Staff Interp. 10/19/2012]
True
False
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22. It is permissible for a prospect to travel to an institution for an official visit during a dead period. [Staff Interp.
4/15/1992]
True
False
23. It is permissible to show audio/video materials on a video board to a prospect during an official visit. [Staff
Interp. 2/16/2011]
True
False
24. It is permissible to bring a prospect to a tailgate hosted by alumni. [13.6.7.1]
True
False
25. A prospect may provide an interview to a media outlet during his/her official visit. [13.10.1]
True
False
26. It is permissible to have a town car service drive a prospect from his/her home to the airport to catch a flight to
campus for an official visit. [13.5.2.1]
True
False
27. A prospect may never sign a National Letter of Intent (NLI) during an official visit. [13.1.5.8.1]
True
False
28. An institution may arrange for a prospect to use upgrades (e.g., Early Bird Check-In) connected with the
purchase of an airline ticket for an official visit. [13.5.2.3.1]
True
False
29. An institution may pay transportation for a prospect to come to campus for an official visit and then stay to
enroll at the institution. [13.6.4]
True
False