Coach and Administrator Speaking Requests
University of Michigan Athletics receives numerous speaking requests on behalf of our coaches and athletic administrators. The NCAA and U-M Athletics strictly regulate the manner in which coaches and staff may participate in these activities.
In an effort to best process your request and to assist us with the internal approval process, please submit your speaking request using the link below. Requests must comply with the guidelines listed below. Please understand that submission of a request, even if all guidelines are met, does not guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
The form below is only for coach and athletic administrator speaking requests. If you are looking to make a student-athlete appearance request, please visit our: student-athlete appearance request page
Speaking and Appearance Guidelines
PURSUANT TO NCAA COMPLIANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- U-M Athletics staff, including coaches, are prohibited from raising funds to benefit any entity that serves prospect-aged individuals (grade 9 - 12, or 7 - 12 in Men's Basketball), such as high schools, high school scholarship funds or booster clubs, clubs or sports teams for high school students, specific high school students, etc.
 - U-M Athletics staff and coaches are prohibited from making a recruiting presentation to or direct contact with any prospective student-athlete (or a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians) in attendance at an event.
 - If the event will have commercial sponsors, you must provide any promotional materials that will be used (i.e. flyers, advertisements), as there are strict regulations around endorsement or promotion of commercial products or retail businesses.
GENERAL REQUEST GUIDELINES
- All coach or athletic administrator speaking requests must be submitted through the online request system and must be received at least six (6) weeks prior to the date of your event.
 - Online requests will first be routed our Compliance team for review. If approved, we will verify that the coach is available to attend the event. If the request meets NCAA guidelines and the coach/staff member is available, a member of the Athletics staff will contact the organization to arrange details and schedule the appearance or speaking engagement.
 - Due to limited calendar availability and logistical challenges, priority will be given to organizations within the state of Michigan.
 - Speaking and appearance requests must be accompanied by documentation of the event via a flyer, website information, etc.
 - Due to the time constraints on Coaches' and staff members’ schedules, requests with open ended dates will not be considered.
