You may be asked by your coach to serve as a student-host for a prospect making an “official” visit to campus. Your hospitality and presentation of UM-St. Louis could have a dramatic impact on whether or not the prospect chooses to attend UM-St. Louis. As a host, it is expected that you will conduct yourself in a manner that represents yourself, your team and UM-St. Louis in a positive way.

Allowable Entertainment Expenses

· The Athletic Department can provide a maximum of $30 to a student-host each day of a prospect’s visit to cover entertainment costs. The entertainment money must not be used to purchase souvenirs (e.g., T-shirts). It is permissible for the Athletic Department to purchase three meals per day for a prospect and his or her parents. The student-host who is accompanying the prospect is also allowed to receive complimentary meals. However, only one host per prospect may be provided a free meal if restaurant facilities are used.
· If a student-host is host to more than one prospect, the host can receive an additional $15 per day for each additional prospect.

Student Host Expense Report

As a student-host you will be asked to sign a “Student Host Expense Report” verifying that you received the allowable amount for hosting a prospect. Your signature also indicates that you are aware that:
1. You may not transport the prospect more than 30 miles from campus.
2. You may not use an automobile for the prospect or yourself that has been provided by the University, coaching staff or one of the boosters.
3. You may not provide the prospect with material gifts (e.g. souvenirs or clothing items) or purchase them with the entertainment money provided to you.

At the conclusion of the prospect’s visit, the student-host must report activities/entertainment to the coach so that this information can be included in the official visit report.