Social Media
Only coaches and Athletics Department staff members may be involved in the recruitment of prospects. All boosters are prohibited from contacting prospects or members of a prospect's family by any means for the purpose of encouraging a prospect's participation in Mercer's athletics program.
This prohibition extends to social media websites, such as Facebook or Twitter.
Below are a few questions to help you understand the rules and regulations regarding boosters contact with prospects via social media websites.
May I post messages on a prospect's Facebook page or
similar site and try to convince him or her to attend
Mercer?
No, you may not. An athletics representative may not email or post
messages on the webpage or website of any prospect.
May I create an online group dedicated to convincing or
encouraging a prospect to attend Mercer, even if the group members
do not directly contact the prospect?
No, this is considered a recruiting activity and would not be
permissible.
What if I do not urge a prospect to come to Mercer, may
I contact them just to tell them about all the great things Mercer
has to offer?
No, once again this is another form of recruiting.
