LONG RANGE PLANNING (802)

Updated 7/05

EXPANSION/CURTAILMENT OF PROGRAMS

Kansas Athletics intercollegiate athletics program may be examined periodically with regard to possible sports programs expansion or curtailment. New sports may be added or a present program may be expanded or curtailed based on an evaluation process using the following criteria:

• NCAA mandate;
• Title IX Compliance;
• National trends;
• Big Twelve Conference and NCAA sponsorship;
• Availability of facilities;
• Proximity and quality of available competition;
• Interest level of participants and spectators;
• Funding demands, including the related need for support staff and travel;
• Availability of quality coaches; and
• History of the sport at the University (e.g., a club sport, intramural sport or prior varsity sport).

The Director of Athletics evaluates and makes recommendations for a program’s institution, expansion or curtailment to the Kansas Athletics Board of Directors. The recommendation should include the following information:

• Reasoning for the proposed change;
• Review of a particular sport’s previous win/loss record;
• Review of a particular sport’s previous financial history (i.e., expenses and revenues);
• Impact on facilities, as well as staffing; and
• Estimated cost savings or expense to be incurred.

The Chancellor of the University makes the final decision regarding the Board of Directors’ recommendation.