By June 1, 2016 the University will provide OCR a report that includes information and supporting documentation demonstrating its plan will effectively accommodate the interests and abilities of members of both sexes. The plan will include a description of interim steps that will be taken by the University during the 2016- 2017and 2017-2018 academic years to increase intercollegiate athletic participation opportunities for women.
By June 1, 2016 the University will complete an assessment of its competitive events and practice schedules to ensure that female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and services in this area. The assessment will consider, at a minimum, whether the University's women's intercollegiate athletic teams are provided with comparable opportunities as provided to the men's intercollegiate athletic teams in the number of competitive events per sport, number and length of practice opportunities, time of day competitive events are scheduled, time of day practice opportunities are scheduled, and opportunities to engage in available pre-season and post-season competition.
By June 1, 2016 if the University determines that the men's and the women's athletic teams are not receiving comparable scheduling for competitive events and/or practice times, the University will develop and, once approved by OCR, implement a plan to ensure that by June 1, 2018 female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and services in this area. If the University determines that the competitive events and/or practice times currently provided to the women's and men's athletic programs are comparable, the University will provide to OCR a report outlining that determination and the information, including appropriate documentation upon which that determination is based.
By June 1, 2016 the University will complete an assessment of the provision of travel and per diem allowances to ensure that female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and services in this area. The assessment will include, at a minimum:
By June 1, 2016 if the University provides academic tutors for athletes, the University will conduct an assessment of the availability, assignment, and compensation of tutors, to ensure that female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and opportunities in this area. The assessment will include, at a minimum:
By June 1, 2016 the University will complete an assessment of the assignment, availability, and compensation of coaches1 to ensure the equivalent assignment, availability, and compensation of coaches for the women's and men's athletic programs. The assessment will also include, at a minimum:
By June 1, 2016 the University will complete a comprehensive assessment of the locker rooms, practice fields and facilities, and competitive fields and facilities, assigned to the men's and women's athletic teams to ensure the equivalent provision of locker rooms and practice and competitive facilities. The assessment will include, at a minimum:
By June 1, 2016 if the University determines that the men's and the women's athletic teams are not receiving comparable benefits and opportunities with respect to locker rooms, practice fields and facilities, and competitive fields and facilities, the University will develop and, once approved by OCR, implement a plan to ensure that by June 1, 2018 female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and services in this area. If the University determines that the locker rooms and fields and facilities currently assigned to the women's and men's athletic programs are comparable, the University will provide to OCR a report outlining that determination and the information, including appropriate documentation, upon which that determination is based.
By June 1, 2016 the University will complete an assessment of the medical and training facilities and services for its athletics programs to ensure the equivalent provision of medical and training facilities and services to the men's and women's athletic programs. The assessment will include, at a minimum:
By June 1, 2016 if the University determines that the access to medical and training facilities and services currently provided to the men's and women's athletics programs is not comparable, the University will develop and, once approved by OCR, implement a plan to ensure that by June 1, 2018 female and male student athletes are provided with equivalent benefits and services in this area. If the University determines that access to such medical and training facilities and services is comparable, the University will provide to OCR a report outlining that determination and the information, including appropriate documentation, upon which that determination is based.
