Athletic Activities

Intercollegiate Athletics

The University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference and, in matters involving intercollegiate athletics, is bound by the provisions contained in the constitutions, bylaws and rules of these organizations. The Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director/Vice President reports to the University president.

The University has men’s intercollegiate athletics teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. 

The University has women’s intercollegiate athletics teams in basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. 

The Intercollegiate Athletics Council.  Members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Council are advisory to the president of the University on issues relevant to athletics. The IAC is comprised of:

1. Eight members of the General Faculty appointed by the president to four-year staggered terms that begin at the start of the fall semester
2. Four presidential appointees appointed to four-year terms that begin at the start of the fall semester;
3. One former student appointed by the Texas Exes to a one-year term that begins at the start of the fall semester;
4. One student appointed by the president to a one-year term that begins at the start of the fall semester;
5. Up to four ex-officio and non-voting appointees (including the Faculty Athletics Representative, who is appointed to a five-year term)

Each IAC member serves until a successor is appointed, and each member may be reappointed to one or more additional terms.

EADA reports. The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), an amendment to the 1994 Improving America’s Schools Act, requires certain coeducational institutions of higher education to prepare annually and make available a report on participation rates, financial support, and other information on men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs. 

Sport Clubs

A variety of sports and recreation programs are administered by Recreational Sports through the Sport Club program. Where applicable, the regulations for sport clubs are consistent with the requirements established by appropriate national sports organizations. In each sport club, the University reserves the right to adopt additional regulations.

Nonathletic Activities

Nonathletic activities include extracurricular student events, contests, and programs, and elective, honorary, and appointive positions under the jurisdiction and supervision of a University agency. Eligibility rules for participation in each official nonathletic student activity shall be determined, adopted, and administered by the agency having jurisdiction over and responsibility for the activity. Participation in any of the above named nonathletic activities means

1. managing or taking part in an intercollegiate or other public contest, program, or performance under the jurisdiction of an official nonathletic agency;
2. holding, by official election or official appointment, any office, title, or honorary or representative position recognized by the constitution or governing regulations of an official nonathletic agency; and
3. holding a special all-University honorary or representative position designated as such by the dean of students.