Kennesaw State Department of Compliance
The Kennesaw State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is dedicated to strict compliance with all NCAA rules and interpretations. The NCAA Compliance Office at Kennesaw State ensures the athletic program is adhering to NCAA rules and regulations. This is accomplished through rules seminars for coaches, attendance at NCAA seminars and continued student-athlete education.
Compliance monitors all activities that involve any NCAA or Atlantic Sun Conference rule, such as recruiting, financial aid, length of play and practice seasons, academics, and eligibility to name a few. Maintaining institutional control is imperative to continue the growth and success of Owl athletics. Proper rules compliance is the concern of everyone associated with Kennesaw State University, and everyone plays a role.
Athletic Compliance Office Objectives
Teamwork
We support the Kennesaw State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the academic counseling unit and are integral to their success
We will support the mission, values and vision of the athletics department
We are dedicated to the integrity and success of the athltic department
We will provide services to allow the athletics department and the University to succeed within the rules while always maintaining institutional control of intercollegiate athletics
Educational Focus
We will provide informative and timely education
We will utilize a variety of mediums to educate the staff
We will incorporate "real-life" examples
We will create and maintain an approachable environment for everyone to ask questions
We will use testing to gauge the comprehension of rules by coaches and staff in order to help us improve our educational efforts
Effective Communication
We will communicate in an efficient, accurate and professional manner
We will continually work to improve our communication plans
We will utilize targeted communication whenever possible
Compliance Staff
Heath Senour
Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
Senour begins his first year as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance at Kennesaw State. With 15 years experience in intercollegiate athletics, Senour joins the Kennesaw State staff after serving as Associate Director of Athletic Compliance at the University of Minnesota for the past three years. Prior, he served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Stony Brook University for three years.
Senour began his career in athletics in 1997 when he spent three years in compliance at Midwestern State University before a three-year stint as the compliance coordinator at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He spent a year and a half as a compliance coordinator at Oregon State University where he assisted with all facets of the compliance office.
A native of Yukon, Okla., he is a 1996 graduate of Robert Morris University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Senour went on to earn his master's in the same concentration from Midwestern State in 2002.
Cindy Gillam
Compliance Coordinator
Gillam is in her first year with Kennesaw State and is the Compliance Coordinator. She joined the staff in January of 2011 and will assist Interim Director of Compliance Justin Stewart, working with all compliance issues and having specific duties regarding game contracts, housing and scholarships.
A graduate of Georgia Tech, Gillam is a former student-athlete who was a four-year starter for the Yellow Jackets women’s basketball team. She was also the second-ever female to be awarded an athletic scholarship at Georgia Tech.
Prior to coming to Kennesaw State, Cindy was the Accounts Payable Manager for 13 different companies for General Nutrition Center stores. Cindy’s husband of 25 years, Kenny, played football for two seasons at Georgia Tech. The couple has two daughters, Kayla (23) and Karlie (19).
KSU Student-Athlete Handbook
KSU Student-Athlete Handbook
Forms
Alumni/Boosters/Family/Fans/Friends
Rules for Boosters Brochure
Coach's Forms
Athletically Related Outside Income
Countable Athletically Related Activities
Declaration of Playing and Practice Season
Occasional Meals
Participation List (A-Sun)
Pass List- Coaches
Pass List- Players
Roster Adjustment Reduce-Remove
Staff Declaration
Team Travel Itinerary
Volunteer Coach Agreement
Late Addition to Roster
Scouting Service Checklist
Camp Brochure Approval
Student-Athlete Forms
Out-of-Season Skill Instruction
Permission for Outside Competition
Student-Athlete Camp, Clinic Employment Permission
Student-Athlete Employment Verification
Textbook Retention
Automobile Registration
Recruiting Forms
Graduation Rates Report
Student-Athlete Host Guide
Contacts & Evaluations- Men's Basketball
Contacts & Evaluations- Women's Basketball
Contacts & Evaluations- Softball
Contacts & Evaluations- Volleyball
Contacts & Evaluations- All Other Sports
Official Visit Student-Athlete Host Conduct Code & Receipt
Official Visit Prospect Declaration
Official Visit Request
Telephone Monthly Log
Unofficial Visit Expense Declaration
Promotional Forms
Promotional Event-Activity Request
Online Compliance Resources
Kennesaw State University Compliance Manual
NCAA Website
2011-12 NCAA Division I Manual
2011-12 Transfer Guide
2011-12 International Student-Athlete Guide
2011-12 College Bound Guide for the Student-Athlete
NCAA Website for Parents and Prospective Student Athletes
NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse
NCAA National Letter of Intent Program
Student Consumer Information
NCAA 2011-2012 Coaches Recruiting Certification Practice Test
Compliance Wise Monthly Newsletter
December 2011 Newsletter
November 2011 Newsletter
October 2011 Newsletter
September 2011 Newsletter
August 2011 Newsletter
July 2011 Newsletter
June 2011 Newsletter
May 2011 Newsletter
April 2011 Newsletter
March 2011 Newsletter
February, 2011 Newsletter
Guidelines for Sports Agents
All sports agents must register with the Kennesaw State University Compliance Office before having any contact with student-athletes.