DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque (UD) Department of Athletics, in conjunction with INFCLR, has launched a new platform named, Success NIL Exchange.  Success NIL Exchange is the latest innovation to help UD student-athletes and businesses work directly in developing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements.

UD will be the first NCAA Division III school to partner with the INFLCR Exchange in helping to provide opportunities for our student-athletes at an advanced level only seen in elite NCAA Division I programs. Success NIL Exchange, a free service to student-athletes and the commercial enterprises that use it, will help the Department of Athletics customize and manage NIL reporting, while providing approved businesses, collectives, and individuals with a customized portal for communicating directly with student-athletes and fulfilling NIL transactions.

After a business, collective, or individual registers on University of Dubuque Success NIL Exchange, they can access a searchable database of UD student-athletes, and filter that database through a variety of criteria. They can message the student-athlete directly in the application or request the student-athlete's contact information (or that of their representative) to start a discussion about an NIL transaction, provided they are within legal protocols. Such activities may include autographs, promoting brands on social media, third-party media endorsements, running camps or clinics, providing private sports lessons, personal appearances, and more. INFLCR and UD will not be a party to the negotiations. This new platform creates a process that is easy, effective, and compliant. It's much like a job fair that never ends.

The sign up for businesses begins May 2 at: https://dash.inflcr.com/exchange/university-of-dubuque

UD will opt-in its student-athletes, who also may opt out if they choose not to participate. It is anticipated that the actual platform interactions will begin in May.

"I am excited about this opportunity for student-athletes who choose to participate, and for the partners who support them," said Jeffrey F. Bullock, President of the University of Dubuque.  "INFLCR Exchange provides the technology and the accountability to support student-athletes who choose to participate in an NIL relationship, a meeting space for business and other participants to connect with student-athletes, and the required education and reporting oversight to support us in complying with the continuing evolution of NCAA NIL rules and policies." 
 
"University of Dubuque is making a powerful statement by investing in an INFLCR Local Exchange for their student-athletes. It reiterates that NIL resources and opportunities should be accessible to all collegiate athletes, not just elite Division I programs. UD is setting the path for other DIII institutions, and we're thrilled to provide them the technology to do so." - Jim Cavale, INFLCR Founder & President
INFLCR+ Local Exchange
 
The INFLCR+ Local Exchange is a student-athlete NIL business registry, custom-designed for an institution – one place for coaches, staff, and partners to direct any interested NIL dollars for student-athletes. It will produce a direct payment to the student-athlete (without any transaction fee) and automate a disclosure to INFLCR Verified Compliance Ledger. The Local Exchange enables a legislatively compliant platform for businesses and student-athletes to engage, providing a consolidated 1099 at the end of the year for athletes and centralized tax reporting for businesses.

About INFLCR
INFLCR, a Teamworks product, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for elite athletic organizations. The INFLCR athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment, all powered by best-in-class content delivery for student-athletes to access and share content to their social media channels. INFLCR works with more than 4,000 collegiate and professional sports teams with a network of over 75,000 active users.

Impactful new features like the INFLCR Local & Global Exchange provide local and national companies with the ability to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes, maximizing their NIL earning potential with streamlined reporting for their institution and their personal tax returns.

The University of Dubuque is a private, co-ed university founded in 1852. Our 77-acre campus sits near the scenic bluffs along the mighty Mississippi in a dynamic river town that's grown into a center of business and culture. Here, the value of an education is measured in helping our students find their calling in life through academics, community, character, vocation, and stewardship. Our approach to learning is based on professional programs with a liberal arts core, and we prepare students to find their purpose and make meaningful contributions to the world.

The University of Dubuque is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary programs. The University is comprised of individuals from the region, the nation, and the world. As a community, the University practices its Christian faith by educating students and pursuing excellence in scholarship.

UD is a value-laden education that focuses on justice, ethics, and responsible stewardship within a globally diverse community. We are guided by a basic set of principles and standards regarding personal and community behavior.

# # # For further information, please contact Paul Misner, director of sports information, at 563.589.3168 or pmisner@dbq.edu