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Expectations of a Expectations of a NCAA Division I NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Student-Athlete

Presented by:Presented by:

Mitzi ClaytonMitzi Clayton

Assistant Athletics Director for ComplianceAssistant Athletics Director for Compliance

University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Initial-EligibilityInitial-EligibilityAmateurism Amateurism RecruitingRecruitingContinuing EligibilityContinuing EligibilityAthletics AidAthletics AidLife as a Collegiate Student-Life as a Collegiate Student-AthleteAthlete

INITIAL-ELIGIBILITYINITIAL-ELIGIBILITY

Four Parts of Initial EligibilityFour Parts of Initial Eligibility

1.1. Graduation from high school.Graduation from high school.

2.2. Minimum core grade-point Minimum core grade-point average.average.

3.3. Minimum ACT or SAT test score.Minimum ACT or SAT test score.

4.4. Completion of 16 core courses. Completion of 16 core courses.

[NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.1][NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.1]

Core Course DefinitionCore Course Definition

1.1. Qualifies for graduation credit in English, math, Qualifies for graduation credit in English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, science, social studies, foreign language, nondoctrinal religion, philosophy;nondoctrinal religion, philosophy;

2.2. Considered college preparatory for entrance Considered college preparatory for entrance into a four-year college;into a four-year college;

3.3. Taught by a qualified instructor; and Taught by a qualified instructor; and

4. At or above regular academic level.4. At or above regular academic level.


Use of Non-Traditional CoursesUse of Non-Traditional CoursesInternet, Distance Learning, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction, CorrespondenceInternet, Distance Learning, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction, Correspondence

1.1. Must meet definition of NCAA core course;Must meet definition of NCAA core course;

2.2. Instructor and student have access to one another Instructor and student have access to one another for teaching, evaluating, assisting;for teaching, evaluating, assisting;

3.3. Evaluation of work is conducted by appropriate Evaluation of work is conducted by appropriate academic authorities; andacademic authorities; and

4.4. Acceptable for all students, and is placed on the Acceptable for all students, and is placed on the high school transcript.high school transcript.

[NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.2][NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.2]

2008 Division I Requirements: 2008 Division I Requirements: 16 Core Courses16 Core Courses

4 years of English4 years of English

3 years of math 3 years of math (at Algebra I or higher)(at Algebra I or higher)

2 years of science 2 years of science (one must be a lab)(one must be a lab)

1 year of additional English, math or 1 year of additional English, math or sciencescience

2 years of social science2 years of social science

4 years of additional core course units 4 years of additional core course units from any of the above areasfrom any of the above areas


Division I Initial-Eligibility Division I Initial-Eligibility IndexIndex

NOTE: This is an abbreviated version of the full scale.NOTE: This is an abbreviated version of the full scale.

Core GPACore GPA SATSAT ACTACT

(Sum Score)(Sum Score)

3.5503.550 400400 3737

3.0003.000 620620 5252

2.7502.750 720720 5959

2.5002.500 820820 6868

2.2502.250 920920 7777

2.0002.000 10101010 8686


Accommodations for Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

Use of a nonstandard ACT and/or SAT Use of a nonstandard ACT and/or SAT test. test. [NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.3.3][NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.3.3]

Use of courses taken after high-school Use of courses taken after high-school graduation. graduation. [NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1.1][NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1.1]

Use of courses specifically designed for Use of courses specifically designed for students with disabilities. students with disabilities. [NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.5][NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.2.5]

How to Prepare for Qualifier StatusHow to Prepare for Qualifier Status

• Carefully (and strategically!) choose coursesCarefully (and strategically!) choose courses• Core course lists are available at Core course lists are available at

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

• Junior Year: take ACT or SATJunior Year: take ACT or SAT• Report test score to Clearinghouse (Code: Report test score to Clearinghouse (Code:

9999)9999)• NEW! NEW! AllAll ACT/SAT test scores must be sent ACT/SAT test scores must be sent

directly to Clearinghouse directly to Clearinghouse by ACT/SATby ACT/SAT [NCAA Bylaw [NCAA Bylaw

14.3.1.3.4]14.3.1.3.4]

How to Prepare for Qualifier StatusHow to Prepare for Qualifier Status

• After Junior Year: register with Clearinghouse After Junior Year: register with Clearinghouse ($50.00) ($50.00) • Have HS Counselor send a 6Have HS Counselor send a 6thth semester semester

transcript to the Clearinghousetranscript to the Clearinghouse

Senior Year: course selection is keySenior Year: course selection is key• Retake ACT or SAT, if necessaryRetake ACT or SAT, if necessary

• After Senior Year: have HS Counselor send a final After Senior Year: have HS Counselor send a final transcript to the Clearinghouse with proof of transcript to the Clearinghouse with proof of graduationgraduation

Transcript Accuracy is KeyTranscript Accuracy is Key

Once the Clearinghouse receives Once the Clearinghouse receives a final transcript, a revised transcript will a final transcript, a revised transcript will not be used.not be used.

All transcript changes after graduation All transcript changes after graduation must be handled through the initial-must be handled through the initial-eligibility waiver process.eligibility waiver process.


What is the NCAA’s jurisdiction?What is the NCAA’s jurisdiction?

NCAA Working Group on Initial Eligibility Trends NCAA Working Group on Initial Eligibility Trends

Does it include the pre-collegiate environment?Does it include the pre-collegiate environment?– The NCAA has the right to establish initial eligibility standards, The NCAA has the right to establish initial eligibility standards,

verify core courses and validate the institutions they attend.verify core courses and validate the institutions they attend.

– In June 2006, 15 schools were invalidated. In March 2007, 4 In June 2006, 15 schools were invalidated. In March 2007, 4 more schools were invalidated and 200 more schools are more schools were invalidated and 200 more schools are expected to be placed under review.expected to be placed under review.

– Even if a school is not invalidated, individual student-athlete’s Even if a school is not invalidated, individual student-athlete’s academic record could be invalidated based on an individual academic record could be invalidated based on an individual review.review.

Core-Curriculum Time Core-Curriculum Time LimitationLimitation

Prospect must complete core courses not Prospect must complete core courses not later than the date he/she is expected to later than the date he/she is expected to graduate based upon his initial enrollment graduate based upon his initial enrollment in 9in 9thth grade. grade.– EXCEPTION: May use one core course after EXCEPTION: May use one core course after

high school graduationhigh school graduation

AMATEURISMAMATEURISM

DefinitionsDefinitions

Amateurism: student-athletes shall be amateurs in Amateurism: student-athletes shall be amateurs in an intercollegiate sport, and their participation an intercollegiate sport, and their participation should be motivated primarily by education and by should be motivated primarily by education and by the physical, mental and social benefits to be the physical, mental and social benefits to be derived. Student participation in intercollegiate derived. Student participation in intercollegiate athletics is an avocation, and student-athletes athletics is an avocation, and student-athletes should be protected from exploitation by should be protected from exploitation by professional and commercial enterprises. professional and commercial enterprises. [NCAA Bylaw 2.9][NCAA Bylaw 2.9]

Professional Athlete: an athlete who receives any Professional Athlete: an athlete who receives any kind of payment, directly or indirectly, for athletics kind of payment, directly or indirectly, for athletics participation. participation. [NCAA Bylaw 12.02.3][NCAA Bylaw 12.02.3]

What is the Amateurism What is the Amateurism Clearinghouse?Clearinghouse?

New for all student-athletes entering a New for all student-athletes entering a Division I or II institution after 8/1/07Division I or II institution after 8/1/07

Streamlined with the Initial Eligibility Streamlined with the Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse.Clearinghouse.

Determines whether a prospective Determines whether a prospective student-athlete (both domestic and student-athlete (both domestic and international) is an amateur.international) is an amateur.

General InformationGeneral Information

Students will complete an online Students will complete an online questionnaire about their athletics history (questionnaire about their athletics history (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net))

Online registration will be part of the existing Online registration will be part of the existing process that certifies academic eligibilityprocess that certifies academic eligibility

No additional fee ($50.00)No additional fee ($50.00)

Elite athletes will be reviewed automatically by the Elite athletes will be reviewed automatically by the NCAA staff.NCAA staff.

What types of questions What types of questions will be asked?will be asked?

Contracts with a Contracts with a professional teamprofessional teamSalary for participating in Salary for participating in athleticsathleticsPrize money above actual Prize money above actual and necessary expensesand necessary expensesPlay with professionalsPlay with professionalsEducational expenses Educational expenses from individual or entity from individual or entity other than the prospect’s other than the prospect’s parentsparents

Preferential treatment Preferential treatment based on athletics based on athletics participation or reputationparticipation or reputationTryouts, practice, or Tryouts, practice, or competition with a competition with a professional teamprofessional teamBenefits from an agent or Benefits from an agent or prospective agentprospective agentAgreement to be Agreement to be represented by an agentrepresented by an agentOrganized-competition Organized-competition rulerule

RECRUITINGRECRUITING

Recruiting DefinitionsRecruiting Definitions

Contact: any face-to-face encounter between a Contact: any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or prospect’s relative or legal guardian prospect or prospect’s relative or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or athletics and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of greetings. in excess of an exchange of greetings. [NCAA Bylaw 13.02.3][NCAA Bylaw 13.02.3]

Evaluation: any off-campus activity designed to Evaluation: any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospect. ability of a prospect. [NCAA Bylaw 13.02.6][NCAA Bylaw 13.02.6]

Telephone calls: all electronically transmitted Telephone calls: all electronically transmitted human voice exchange. human voice exchange. [NCAA Bylaw 13.02.14][NCAA Bylaw 13.02.14]

Recruiting DefinitionsRecruiting Definitions

Official Visit: an official visit to a member Official Visit: an official visit to a member institution by a prospective student-athlete is a institution by a prospective student-athlete is a visit financed in whole or in part by the member visit financed in whole or in part by the member institution. institution. [NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.1]

Unofficial Visit: an unofficial visit to a member Unofficial Visit: an unofficial visit to a member institution by a prospective student-athlete is a institution by a prospective student-athlete is a visit made at the prospective student-athlete’s visit made at the prospective student-athlete’s own expense. own expense. [NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.2][NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.2]

Football RecruitingFootball Recruiting

Recruiting Materials/E-Mails/: September 1Recruiting Materials/E-Mails/: September 1stst of junior year of junior year [NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1]

Telephone Calls: 1 call between April 15 - May 31 during Telephone Calls: 1 call between April 15 - May 31 during junior year and 1 per week starting September junior year and 1 per week starting September 1 1stst of senior year (Unlimited calls during contact of senior year (Unlimited calls during contact periods)periods) [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.1]

Off-Campus Contact: Last Sunday following the last Off-Campus Contact: Last Sunday following the last Saturday in November (6 during Senior Year)Saturday in November (6 during Senior Year) [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.1 and 13.1.6.2][NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.1 and 13.1.6.2]

Evaluations: 1 in fall and 2 from April 15-May 31Evaluations: 1 in fall and 2 from April 15-May 31 [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.8.4][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.8.4]

Official Visit: Opening day of classesOfficial Visit: Opening day of classes of senior year of senior year [NCAA Bylaw [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.1]13.6.2.2.1]

Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball

Recruiting Materials/E-Mails: June 15Recruiting Materials/E-Mails: June 15 thth following following sophomore year sophomore year [NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1]

Telephone Calls: 1 per month beginning June 15Telephone Calls: 1 per month beginning June 15 thth following following sophomore year and 2 per week after August 1 of senior sophomore year and 2 per week after August 1 of senior year year [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.2][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.2]

Off-Campus Contact: September of senior year (3 during Off-Campus Contact: September of senior year (3 during senior year) senior year) [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.2 and 13.1.6.3][NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.2 and 13.1.6.3]

Evaluations: 7 recruiting opportunities (opportunities = Evaluations: 7 recruiting opportunities (opportunities = contacts + evaluations) contacts + evaluations) [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.8.5][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.8.5]

Official Visit: Opening day of classes of senior year Official Visit: Opening day of classes of senior year [NCAA Bylaw [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.1]13.6.2.2.1]

Women’s BasketballWomen’s BasketballRecruiting Materials/E-Mails: September 1Recruiting Materials/E-Mails: September 1stst of junior year of junior year [NCAA [NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1]Bylaw 13.4.1]

Telephone Calls: 1 during each of the months of April and Telephone Calls: 1 during each of the months of April and May, 1 between June 1-20 following the junior year; 1 May, 1 between June 1-20 following the junior year; 1 between June 21 - 30; 3 during the month of July following the between June 21 - 30; 3 during the month of July following the junior year; and 1 per week during the senior year junior year; and 1 per week during the senior year [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.3][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1.3]

Off-Campus Contact: September of senior year (3 during Off-Campus Contact: September of senior year (3 during Senior Year) Senior Year) [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.2 and 13.1.6.4][NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.1.2 and 13.1.6.4]


Official Visit: Opening day of classes Official Visit: Opening day of classes [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.1]

All Other SportsAll Other Sports

Recruiting Materials/E-Mails: September 1Recruiting Materials/E-Mails: September 1stst of junior year of junior year [NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.4.1]

Telephone Calls: 1 per week following July 1Telephone Calls: 1 per week following July 1stst of the junior of the junior Year Year [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.1]

Off-Campus Contact: July 1Off-Campus Contact: July 1stst following junior year (No more following junior year (No more than 3); July 15than 3); July 15thth in Gymnastics in Gymnastics [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.1 and 13.1.6.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.1 and 13.1.6.1]


Official Visit: Opening day of classes of senior year Official Visit: Opening day of classes of senior year [NCAA Bylaw [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.1]13.6.2.2.1]

Recruiting: Unofficial VisitRecruiting: Unofficial Visit

Prospect pays all expenses Prospect pays all expenses [NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1]

Institution may provide three complimentary Institution may provide three complimentary admissions to an on-campus athletics admissions to an on-campus athletics event event [NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1]

Prospect may take an unofficial visit at any time (except Prospect may take an unofficial visit at any time (except during a dead period or in men’s basketball, during the during a dead period or in men’s basketball, during the month of July) month of July) [NCAA Bylaws 13.7.1, 13.7.1.1, and 13.7.1.2][NCAA Bylaws 13.7.1, 13.7.1.1, and 13.7.1.2]

Prospect may make as many unofficial visits as he/she Prospect may make as many unofficial visits as he/she wishes wishes [NCAA Bylaw 13.7.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.7.1]

Recruiting: Official VisitRecruiting: Official VisitInstitution finances all or part of the visit Institution finances all or part of the visit [NCAA Bylaw 13.6][NCAA Bylaw 13.6]

Maximum of 5 visits per prospect Maximum of 5 visits per prospect [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2]

One visit per school One visit per school [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.1]

Maximum 48 hours in length Maximum 48 hours in length [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.3][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.3]

Academic requirements for visit:Academic requirements for visit:– Test score (SAT, ACT, PLAN, PSAT) Test score (SAT, ACT, PLAN, PSAT) [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.2.1][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.2.1]

– HS or College Transcript HS or College Transcript [NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.2.2][NCAA Bylaw 13.6.2.2.2.2]

– NEW! Must register with the Clearinghouse and be NEW! Must register with the Clearinghouse and be placed on the institution’s IRLplaced on the institution’s IRL

National Letter of IntentNational Letter of Intent

National Letter of Intent (NLI)National Letter of Intent (NLI)– Binding one-year agreementBinding one-year agreement– Prospect must attend that institution Prospect must attend that institution

for one yearfor one year– Institution must provide prospect with athletics Institution must provide prospect with athletics

financial aid in conjunction with the NLIfinancial aid in conjunction with the NLI– Athletic aid is for one year only, renewed on a Athletic aid is for one year only, renewed on a

year-to year basisyear-to year basis– One year basic penalty: sit a year & lose a One year basic penalty: sit a year & lose a

yearyear

Post-NLI SigningPost-NLI Signing

No limit on contacts or evaluations No limit on contacts or evaluations [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8]

Still no more than one visit per week to HS in Still no more than one visit per week to HS in football and men’s basketball during a contact football and men’s basketball during a contact period period [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8]

Still no contact on- or off-campus during dead Still no contact on- or off-campus during dead period (except WBB) period (except WBB) [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.6.8 and 13.1.6.8.1][NCAA Bylaws 13.1.6.8 and 13.1.6.8.1]

Unlimited telephone calls Unlimited telephone calls [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.3.3][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.3.3.3]

Practice/Competition site restrictions remain Practice/Competition site restrictions remain [NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8][NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.8]

Important Telephone Important Telephone Numbers & Web SitesNumbers & Web Sites

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse– 877/262-1492877/262-1492– 877/861-3003 24-hour automated line877/861-3003 24-hour automated line– 319/337-1556 Fax319/337-1556 Fax– www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

NCAA National OfficeNCAA National Office– 317/917-6222317/917-6222– 800/638-3731 Hotline800/638-3731 Hotline– 317/917-6622 Fax317/917-6622 Fax– www.ncaa.org

College Bound Student-Athlete College Bound Student-Athlete GuideGuide– http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/

cbsa/2007-08/2007-08_cbsa.pdfcbsa/2007-08/2007-08_cbsa.pdf

CONTINUING ELIGIBILITYCONTINUING ELIGIBILITY

What it takes to stay eligibleWhat it takes to stay eligible

6 hours a semester6 hours a semester18 hours an academic year18 hours an academic year24 hours prior to 324 hours prior to 3rdrd semester semesterThe 40/60/80 ruleThe 40/60/80 ruleTerm-by-term GPA requirementsTerm-by-term GPA requirementsGoal is to graduate in five yearsGoal is to graduate in five yearsThe rates: APR, GSR, Federal The rates: APR, GSR, Federal Graduation RatesGraduation Rates

Athletics AidAthletics Aid

Summer aid to incoming recruitsSummer aid to incoming recruits

Equivalency versus Head CountEquivalency versus Head Count

Outside aid based on athletics may count Outside aid based on athletics may count towards the SA and sport limitationtowards the SA and sport limitation

Institutional (non-athletics) aid may Institutional (non-athletics) aid may necessitate a reduction in athletics aidnecessitate a reduction in athletics aid

Awarded on a year-by-year basisAwarded on a year-by-year basis

Life as a Student-AthleteLife as a Student-Athlete

Practice RequirementsPractice RequirementsAcademic Support ServicesAcademic Support ServicesCommunity Service Community Service Life Skills ProgrammingLife Skills ProgrammingSocial ConductSocial ConductYear-Round Drug TestingYear-Round Drug Testing

Questions?Questions?

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