Which of the following activities is a coach NOT allowed to engage in during an official visit?

During an official visit, coaches must adhere to strict guidelines regarding their interactions and activities with prospective student-athletes. The prohibition on taking a prospective student-athlete to a non-institutional event is based on the NCAA’s commitment to ensure that official visits are conducted in an environment that emphasizes the institution's programs and offerings. This rule is in place to maintain the focus on the academic and athletic environment of the institution, ensuring that all interactions remain consistent with the university's values and compliance regulations.

On the other hand, providing guidance on academic programs, conducting campus tours, and meeting with the prospective student-athlete’s family align with the purpose of an official visit, which is to showcase the institution and help the prospective student-athlete become acquainted with its environment and support systems. These activities are beneficial for the student-athlete's assessment of whether the institution meets their needs academically and athletically, whereas participating in non-institutional events could lead to an undue influence that the NCAA seeks to avoid.