Effective July 1, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted an interim policy that allows student-athletes from all three NCAA divisions to monetize their name, image and likeness (hereinafter referred to as “NIL”). Here is a quick reference guide and a question-and-answer document directly from the NCAA:

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/NIL/NIL_QuickGuideToNewPolicy.pdf  https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/NIL/NIL_QandA.pdf

A Student Athlete shall not receive compensation for performance or participation in Salem Athletics or as an inducement for enrollment at Salem College.

Here is a summary of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order #223:

https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO223-07022021-NIL.pdf

• Student-athletes are prohibited from earning compensation for the use of their name, image or likeness in connection with any of the following activities:  

  • Casinos or gambling, including sports betting

  • Alcohol products

  • Adult entertainment

  • Cannabis or related products

  • Dangerous or controlled substances

  • Performance enhancing drugs or substances

  • Drug paraphernalia

  • Tobacco and electronic smoking products and devices

  • Weapons, including but not limited to firearms and ammunition

  • Any product or activity that is in direct conflict with a product or activity with which Salem Academy & College has a pre-existing contractual arrangement

  • Any product or activity that is inconsistent with Salem Academy & College values

  • Student athletes need to request approval for usage of Salem owned facilities 

• Student-athletes should be aware that income from NIL involvement may affect need-based financial aid. Student Athletes should communicate directly with their financial aid advisor on these concerns. International students should consider if NIL compensation will affect their visa status. 

• Student- athletes are prohibited from NIL activity that interferes with class time and team activities 

Engaging in NIL Activity as a Salem College Student Athlete

If a Salem College student-athlete wishes to engage or is currently involved with NIL contracts, events, agents, contractors, they must be documented and on file with the compliance office before the activity is executed. This can be done by using the Name, Image and Likeness Reporting Form found in the compliance office.

If a student-athlete is engaging in NIL activities and does not notify the compliance office via the NIL reporting form, they are subject to sanction from the institution and the Athletic Department.

All NIL contracts, events, agents, contractors, etc. reported by the Name, Image and Likeness Reporting Form will be checked to make sure they are compliant with NCAA Regulations, USA South Athletic Conference, North Carolina State Law and Salem Academy & College NIL Policy.

Please note that Salem College’s NIL Policy is subject to change at any time as the NCAA guidelines and NC State Laws continue to evolve.