Indiana University students enrolled in what is now IPFW will not be able to participate in Division I sports when the school splits next year.

That policy is one of many approved Friday by trustees for Indiana and Purdue universities, which have jointly operated IPFW for more than 50 years. Spelled out in legal detail, the agreement addresses how the universities will cooperate through July 1, 2018, when IPFW officially becomes two schools. It also outlines terms after the split.

The 77-page agreement, with appendices, covers responsibilities for financial aid, faculty transfers between schools, property, the campus library, bookstore and even how the name "IPFW" can be used in the future.

Buried deep in the document is the fact that while IU-Fort Wayne students will be able to participate in athletic events, recreational activities and intramural sports, they will be barred from Division I.

National Collegiate Athletic Association rules prohibit players from two different schools competing on one team, IU spokeswoman Margie Smith-Simmons said in an emailed response. The three current IU student-athletes enrolled at IPFW will be requesting waivers to maintain their eligibility as they pursue their degrees, she said.

The Mastodons will remain the name of the Purdue Fort Wayne teams, but team colors could change as part of a brand marketing study underway, Purdue spokeswoman Julie Rosa said in an email.

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