N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Eligibility 101- The Basics Brenda Blackburn & Krishna Lee NAIA Legislative Services

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Academic Eligibility  Athletic Experience  Transfer Situations  Campus Responsibilities  Eligibility Forms & Documents Today’s Focus: Fundamentals of Eligibility and the Bylaws

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility Bylaw V.B.19  Terms of Attendance (TOA)  Limit of 10 semesters; 15 quarters Athletic Eligibility Bylaw V.B.18  Seasons of Competition (SOC)  Limit of 4 seasons of competition in a given sport

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  All first-time NAIA participants must register at and receive an eligible determination prior to participating in any contest (scrimmage, exhibition or regular season). EC Reviews:  Terms of Attendance  Seasons of Competition  Academic Eligibility  Graduation EC Does Not Review:  Amateurism  Transfer Releases  Suspension Residency  Eligibility Certification

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Eligibility Center: Reviews and Appeals Request for review: An internal review by Eligibility Center management. Request for appeal: Review by a national committee (National Eligibility Committee or Competitive Experience Committee). For more information on how to submit a Request for Review and Request for Appeal… Come to our Workshop! How to Get It Done: Understanding Legislative and Eligibility Center Processes Coming Up Next right here!

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: Terms of Attendance An NAIA student may only compete during the first 10 semester terms of attendance or 15 quarter terms of attendance.  TOA is any term (excluding summer sessions) in which the student becomes identified with an institution. Identification: An association between the student and institution recognized by the NAIA.  Participation in an intercollegiate contest  Enrollment in 12 institutional credit hours as noted on the student’s official transcript (Freshman Exception) Article V, Section B, Item 19 Article V, Section B, Item 8

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Tricks of the Trade: Terms of Attendance & Identification  The impact of institutional credits on identification  Identification at one institution and then transfer to another institution  Identification at one institution and then a total withdrawal  Within 21 days of the start of classes  Outside of 21 days from the start of classes Article V, Section B, Item 19 Article V, Section B, Item 8

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: 12-hour Enrollment To compete, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 institutional credit hours.  At least 9 institutional credit hours must be at the NAIA institution  Up to 3 institution credit hours from another institution - with prior permission from NAIA registrar – will count toward satisfying this rule.  If a student drops below 12 hours at any time, student must immediately stop competing. Article V, Section C, Item 3

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: Entering Freshman Requirements Article V, Section C, Item 2 A student is considered an entering freshman until he/she has identified with a post-secondary institution of higher education for at least 2 semesters/3 quarters (or equivalent). Freshmen must meet 2 out of 3 requirements:  2.0 Cumulative GPA  Finish in top half of the student’s graduating class  Minimum standardized test scores of:  18 on the ACT; or  860 on the SAT (Math & Reading only) Early determinations are available after a student’s 6 th and/or 7 th semesters of high school.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S For more information on how to submit Home School Waivers & Exceptions for students with learning disabilities… see process workshop powerpoint Academic Eligibility: Freshman Exceptions Home Schooled Students:  Test score requirement: 20 ACT / 950 SAT; OR  Individualized review by the NAIA Homes School Committee Students with Learning Disabilities:  Meet entering freshman eligibility requirements; OR  Individualized review by the LDAC and NEC

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: 2 nd Term Freshman Article V, Section C, Item 5 To participate in the student’s second TOA, the student must:  Have met entering freshman requirements (2 of 3); and  Have earned at least 9 institutional credits prior to the second term  Hours earned prior to identification at the NAIA school will not count.  CLEP hours will count if taken after school starts. Quarter School Note: To participate in the student’s third quarter TOA, the student must have earned 24 credits over the students first 2 TOAs.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: Continuing Eligibility 24/36-Hour Rule:  Passing coursework and earning credits in a manner consistent with the expectations of a full-time student.  Considers terms of attendance and earning expected credits over previous 2 semester/3 quarter TOAs Progress Rule:  Earning credits so that one’s academic achievement aligns with one’s athletic experience  Considers seasons of competition and earning expected credits prior to the start of the next SOC Article V, Section C, Item 6 Article V, Section C, Item 9

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Academic Eligibility: 24|36-Hour Rule Article V, Section C, Item 6 To compete, a student must have earned:  24 credits during the student’s previous two semester TOAs; or  36 credits during the student’s previous three quarter TOAs. This calculation may include:  “Non-term” hours earned after the student’s 2 nd most recent TOA.  No more than 12 non-term hours can apply to the calculation.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S 4th academic year Article V, Section C, Item 6 1 st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Meets 24/36-Hour Rule for Fall of the 2 nd Academic Year Academic Eligibility: 24|36-Hour Rule

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S 4th academic year Article V, Section C, Item 6 1 st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits 2 nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits Summer – 3 credits Meets 24/36-Hour Rule for Fall of the 3 rd Academic Year Academic Eligibility: 24|36-Hour Rule

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S 4th academic year Article V, Section C, Item 6 1 st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits 2 nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits Summer – 3 credits 3 rd Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – Did not Identify (0 credits) Does not meet 24/36-Hour Rule for Fall of the 4 th Academic Year Academic Eligibility: 24|36-Hour Rule

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Article V, Section C, Item 9 Academic Eligibility: Progress Rule To compete in a student’s 2 nd SOC:  24 semester / 36 quarter institutional credits accumulated. To compete in a student’s 3 rd SOC:  48 semester / 72 quarter institutional credits accumulated. To compete in a student’s 4 th SOC:  72 semester / 108 quarter institutional credits accumulated.  48 semester / 72 quarter general education and/or major institutional credits accumulated.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Junior academically and/or 3 rd Season of Competition, or  Senior Academically and/or 4 th Season of Competition Calculating GPA  First TOA at your institution: cumulative GPA from all transcripts Total Quality Points achieved Total GPA Hrs. attempted  After initial TOA at your institution: use institution's cumulative GPA policy for all students  Retention/Graduation GPA is only used if it is the only GPA  If multiple “cumulative GPAs” appear, use whichever GPA institution uses to determine honors, graduation, etc. Academic Eligibility: 2.0 GPA Requirement Article V, Section C, Items 8 & 9 Cum GPA =

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Athletic Eligibility: Seasons of Competition Article V, Section B, Item 18

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S A student is charged one season of competition for any participation in an exhibition or intercollegiate contest  One pitch, one play, one second  A student may be awarded a season back if they meet the criteria listed in the Medical Hardship bylaw (Article V, Section M). Athletic Eligibility: Intercollegiate SOC Article V, Section B, Item 18 For more information on Medical Hardships… see processes workshop powerpoint

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Who is subject to a competitive experience review?  Eligibility Center Determinations  Any student who will enroll at an NAIA institution a year or more after high school graduation.  Campus Certification  Any student with a break in full-time enrollment.  Any student who, while at a non-NAIA institution, was not charged seasons of competition for every year of full-time enrollment. Athletic Eligibility: Non-Collegiate Competition Article V, Section B, Item 18(b)

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S The Directory of Competition within PlayNAIA Manager allows institutions to see if a league/event is chargeable as elite-level competition. NOTE: The Directory is not exhaustive and only contains those leagues evaluated by the Eligibility Center. Athletic Eligibility: Directory of Competition Article V, Section B, Item 18

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Transfer Rules Article V, Section F-H

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Definition of a Transfer  A student who becomes identified with an NAIA school after having been previously identified with another institution. General Transfer Residency Rule  A student with prior participation at a 4-year institution must serve a 16-week residency period prior to NAIA participation.  Residency Rule Exceptions:  Most recent intercollegiate participation was at 2-year institution  Did not participate at the most recent 4-year institution  Has both a 2.0 GPA and written release Transfer Rules Article V, Sections F-H

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Transfer student who represents 2 institutions in one academic year can be charged 2 SOCs in a 12-month period  JuCo Exception: JuCo grad who participated at JuCO, transfers to NAIA school in same sport season and is otherwise eligible  Mid-Year Transfers and Spring Events  Student must be certified as eligible to participate in next SOC  Applies even for spring scrimmages, where student won’t be charged a SOC Transfer Rules Article V, Sections F-H

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Tying it All Together

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Required:  NAIA Official Eligibility Certificate  NAIA Certificate of Clearance When applicable:  Transfer Eligibility Statement  Eligibility Certificate for Entering Freshmen  Competitive Experience Form Article V, Section J Eligibility Certification Forms Students may not compete until all necessary forms are completed and sent to conference eligibility chair Check out Advanced Eligibility Software Workshop Sunday at 10:30am, Chouteau room

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Article V, Section L; Article VI, Section B&E NAIA Forms and Processes Come to our workshop on processes… Coming up NEXT!

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