The Division I infractions process begins and ends with the membership. NCAA member schools propose and adopt rules. Presidents, athletics directors, administrators and coaches make up the committees that determine whether those rules have been violated and, if so, the appropriate penalties. 

The infractions process is made up of three stages that work together to produce fair and timely outcomes that hold schools and institutions accountable. These include: 

• Enforcement
• Division I Committee on Infractions
• Division I Infractions Appeals Committee

In instances where rules enacted by the NCAA membership were potentially violated, the enforcement staff conducts collaborative investigations with schools to determine whether violations occurred. Depending on the level of those violations, the enforcement staff either processes the violation itself (Level III/Secondary violations) or submits them to the Division I Committee on Infractions (Level I/II violations). 

The Division I Committee on Infractions – which is made up of volunteers from NCAA member institutions and conferences as well as individuals from the public with legal training – is charged with finding facts, concluding violations, prescribing appropriate penalties and monitoring institutions on probation for cases involving Level I/Level II violations. 

The Division I Infractions Appeals Committee – which is also comprised of volunteers from NCAA member institutions and conferences as well as individuals from the public with legal training – reviews appeals from institutions and involved individuals of conclusions and penalty decisions by the Committee on Infractions. 

Learn more about the Division I infractions process here.