So What’s a FAR? And What’s a FAR For?

By Josephine (Jo) R. Potuto, FAR, University of Nebraska   I am a faculty athletic representative (or faculty rep, or FAR, or F-A-R). Every NCAA college and university has one. FARs are appointed by our chancellor/president, report to that CEO, and serve at that CEO’s pleasure.    A FAR plays a role both on our own campus and also in Conference and NCAA governance. On campus, a FAR serves as the direct eyes and ears of our CEO and is an integral cog in the campus oversight of athlet