Administrative Compliance Program

UTSCA Administrative Compliance Program

The UTSCA Administrative Compliance Program (ACP) is in place to promote organizational success and longevity for each club. With the measurable goals outlined below, it is our hope that club Authorized Representatives and members receive a well-rounded and engaging experience when they choose to join a Sport Club.

CURRENT STATUS:

Last Updated: Summer 2024

Relationship to Recreational Sports Sponsorship Status

Clubs are expected to complete all of the Essential categories and at least 2 of the Recommended categories outlined to maintain their status as a Sponsored Student Organization (SSO) under Recreational Sports. Sport Club staff may require clubs to complete specific categories from the recommended list based on prior club performance. Additionally, Sport Club staff may require clubs to demonstrate a higher rate of completion for some categories based on prior club performance. Clubs that fail to complete the required number of categories will have their Recreational Sports sponsorship status reviewed, which may result in the removal of SSO status. 

Essential Categories

Authorized Representative Meeting Attendance

At least three times per long term (Fall and Spring), the UTSCA Council and Sport Club staff will host a meeting for Authorized Representatives. Each club is required to send one representative to the meeting. At least 4 meetings must be attended in order to complete the category. The club will receive a disciplinary infraction if a meeting is not attended.

Advisor Meeting

We believe that meeting regularly with your club's advisor is important to your success as an organization. Sport Club staff have developed meeting frequencies for each club based on their level of activity throughout the year. Each Sport Club must meet with their Recreational Sports advisor in accordance with the schedule below unless modified by disciplinary action. It is recommended that at least 2 Authorized Representatives are in attendance at each meeting.

Club

Fall

Spring



Club

Fall

Spring

Club

Fall

Spring



Club

Fall

Spring

Archery

Monthly

Bi-Weekly



Rugby - Women

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly

Badminton

Monthly

Monthly



Running

Monthly

Monthly

Ballroom

Bi-Weekly

Monthly



Sailing

Monthly

Monthly

Baseball

Monthly

Monthly



Soccer - Men

Bi-Weekly

Monthly

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Monthly

Monthly



Soccer - Women

Bi-Weekly

Monthly

Crew

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly



Swim

Monthly

Monthly

Dance Team

Monthly

Monthly



Taekwondo - ITF

Monthly

Monthly

Disc Golf

Bi-Weekly

Monthly



Taekwondo - Texas

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Fencing

Monthly

Monthly



Tennis

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly

Field Hockey

Monthly

Monthly



Trap and Skeet

Monthly

Monthly

Golf

Monthly

Monthly



Triathlon and Cycling

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly

Gymnastics

Monthly

Bi-Weekly



Ultimate - Men

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Handball

Monthly

Monthly



Ultimate - Women & NB

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Ice Hockey

Weekly

Bi-Weekly



Volleyball - Men

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Judo

Monthly

Monthly



Volleyball - Women

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Lacrosse - Men

Bi-Weekly

Weekly



Water Polo - Men

Bi-Weekly

Monthly

Lacrosse - Women

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly



Water Polo - Women

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Powerlifting

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly



Water Ski

Monthly

Monthly

Quidditch

Monthly

Bi-Weekly



Weightlifting

Monthly

Monthly

Racquetball

Monthly

Monthly



Wrestling

Monthly

Monthly

Rock Climbing

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly



Wushu

Monthly

Monthly

Rugby - Men

Bi-Weekly

Bi-Weekly









Organization

The following deadlines have been developed to ensure clubs remain organized and to assist Sport Club staff with processing important club information. Sport Clubs are required to complete the following forms or requirements by the deadlines listed below. While each item must be completed, the category of Organization will only be considered complete if at least 10 of the items are completed by the listed deadline. Failure meet any of the deadlines may result in a disciplinary infraction.

Submission

Deadline

Submission

Deadline

Returning Authorized Reps complete Policy Update Quiz

AND

New Authorized Reps attend Orientation

9/8/2024



9/8/2024

Fall 2024 Activity Schedule

9/8/2024

Spring 2025 Practice Requests (RecSports Facilities)

OR

Spring 2025 Off Campus Facility Information

9/15/2024



9/15/2024

Spring 2025 Authorized Rep Contact List

12/8/2024

Fall 2024 Semester Report

12/8/2024

Spring 2025 Activity Schedule

1/26/2025

Student Activities Student Organization Re-Registration

Approx. 2/15/2025

Fall 2025 Practice Requests (RecSports Facilities)

OR

Fall 2025 Off Campus Facility Information

3/9/2025



3/9/2025

2024-2025 Inventory Report

5/6/2025

Spring 2025 Semester Report

5/6/2025

2024-25 Expense Report

5/6/2025

Fall 2025 Authorized Rep Contact List

5/6/2025

ACP Event Submission Deadline*
All event forms for ACP must be submitted by this date.

5/6/2025

Community Service

The focus of community service is for clubs to spend time together in service of the community. Each sport club must complete two hours of community service per member on their Recreational Sports Internal Services roster in order to complete this requirement. 

For the activity to be counted towards ACP requirements:

  • Service must benefit a non-profit

  • At least 8 members or 20% of the roster must be in attendance

One-off canned food donations and individual service hours will not count towards community service requirements. Few exceptions to these rules may be granted in advance by Sport Club staff.

For help finding Community Service events, Center for Community Engagement can assist with opportunities.

Sport Activities

Sport clubs are expected to actively participate in their sport beyond holding practices. Each club must participate in at least 5 Sport Activities per year. An Event Submissions form must be completed on HornsLink for any Clinics, Demonstrations/Performances, or off-campus Home Competitions to be considered towards this requirements. Travel Competitions will be counted by approved travel requests. Home Competitions in RecSports Facilities will also be automatically added. At least 5 members must participate in order for an event to count towards this requirement, unless a team competition allows for fewer than 5 participants.

For the activity to be counted towards ACP requirements it must also meet one of the following criteria:

  • Travel Competition - have an approved Travel Request for a competition against a non-UT entity

  • Home Competition - on or off campus home competition against a non-UT entity

  • Clinic - involve the club teaching or leading the sport to non-club members (such as a youth/high school team)

  • Demonstration/Performance - involve the club demonstrating or performing the sport to an audience at a scheduled event

Events such as belt tests, internal seminars, or events only open to members of the club will not count towards completing the Sport Activities category.

Fundraising

All Sport Clubs are required to fundraise 100% of the amount they are allocated. For example, if a club is allocated $1,000 by RecSports, they must fundraise at least $1,000. Fundraising is considered any income that comes into their university accounts. The money can be spent in the same fiscal year. 

Recommended Categories

Recruitment & Retention Events

Recruiting and maintaining a strong membership base is vital to the existence of any club. To complete this category, a club must hold or participate in at least 4 events that contribute to recruitment and retention. The club must have at least 1 Recruitment Event and 1 Retention Event. An Event Submission form, including photo of members who participated, must be completed on HornsLink unless the event is hosted by RecSports (e.g., Rec@Nite or PoP).

  • Recruitment Event – a face to face interaction that assists with the recruitment of new club members. Examples of such include call-out meetings, demos, and tabling.

    • Participation in any number of sessions of Rec@Nite will count as 1 event

    • Participation in any number of sessions of other Summer Orientation recruitment events will count as 1 event

    • Party on the Plaza will count as 1 event

  • Retention Event – activities not related to your sport that encourage group bonding, such as club socials, team dinners and award banquets. Cannot include alcohol, or immediately follow a competition. 

Cross-Club Support

We encourage clubs to support each other in competition and grow connections across the UTSCA. To complete this category, at least 5 members of a club must attend at least 2 separate events in support of another Sport Club. Events can either be a crossover practice in which members of one club join a practice of an unrelated club or attending any other club’s competition. A club is not required to support the same club for both of their Cross-Club Support events. An Event Submission Form, with team photo, must be completed on HornsLink.

Discipline

Sport Clubs that operate throughout the academic year with one or zero infractions will receive credit for this category.

Online Presence

An online presence is important in communicating with other students, friends, family members, and the community. Clubs should actively update their website and/or social media site(s). To complete the category, clubs must post an update to their social media and/or website in at least 6 of the 8 time periods. Examples of website updates are blog posts, competition scores/results, and event photos. Sport Club staff will review club social media and/or websites at the end of each of the following time periods:

  • August

  • September

  • October

  • November

  • December/January (Combined)

  • February

  • March

  • April

Alumni Engagement

Maintaining relationships with alumni helps maintain club culture and can contribute to fundraising efforts. Clubs can complete this category by maintaining an active alumni network via newsletters, letter drives, and alumni events. To complete the category, at least 2 alumni engagement activities must be completed. An Event Submission form must be completed on HornsLink.

1ACP Breakdown


1Essential Categories

1Authorized Rep Meeting

Attend 4 meetings. Missed Meeting = Infraction

1Advisor Meeting

Complete scheduled meetings. Refer to posted table.

1Organization

Complete 10 items on time.

Missed deadline = infraction.

1Community Service

2 hours per member on roster.

At least 8 members or 20% of roster must be at event.

1Sport Activities

Complete at least 5 events.

1Fundraising

Raise 100% of your allocation.

1Recommended Categories

1Recruitment & Retention

Complete 4 events. Min. 1 Recruitment and 1 Retention.

1Cross-Club Support

Attend 2 competitions for another Sport Club. Min. 5 members in attendance. 

1No Disciplinary Infractions

0 or 1 infraction for the year.

1Online Presence

Post an update in 6 of the 8 months.

1Alumni Engagement

2 engagements activities with alumni.

Do you need to submit a form?

Category

Form Required

Category

Form Required

Authorized Representatives Meeting Attendance

No

Advisor Meeting

No

Organization

Yes - Each one is a separate Form

Community Service

Yes - ACP Event Submission HornsLink form

Sport Activities

Yes - ACP Event Submission HornsLink form, unless there is a Travel Request or RS Facility Reservation in place for the event

Fundraising

No

Recruitment & Retention

Yes - ACP Event Submission HornsLink form, unless hosted by RecSports

Cross-Club Support

Yes - ACP Event Submission HornsLink form

UTRS Service/Volunteering

No

No Disciplinary Infractions

No

Club Online Presence & Website Updates

No

Alumni Engagement

Yes - ACP Event Submission HornsLink form



Please contact Sport Club Staff at utrs.sportclubs@austin.utexas.edu with any questions or concerns.