NCAA DIVISION III INTRODUCTION TO COMPLIANCE CONCEPTS (PART 2) Kristin DiBiase Joni Williamson

Agenda Certification.  Required Eligibility Forms.  Academic Requirements.  Seasons and Semesters/Quarters.  Amateurism. Certification Case Scenarios.

Certification Checklist Required Eligibility Forms. Academic Requirements. Seasons and Semesters/Quarters.

Compliance Forms

Compliance Forms

Required Eligibility Forms Prior to Practice Mandatory medical examination. International student- athlete form. Prior to Competition Summary of regulations. Drug-testing consent. SA statement. SA affirmation of eligibility. Voluntary HIPAA/Buckley Consent Waiver Form. NCAA Division III Bylaws , , , and

Other Requirements Certification of insurance coverage. Confirmation of sickle cell trait status. Certification of compliance for institutions (Form 15-1). Certification for staff members of athletic departments (Form 15-2). Bylaws , and

Eligibility Forms – Supplement No. 8

Financial Aid - Supplement No. 9

Certification Checklist Required Eligibility Forms. Academic Requirements. Seasons and Semesters/Quarters.

Academic Requirements Admission Bylaw Academic Standing Bylaw Must be in good academic standing per institution. Meet conference requirements. Satisfactory Progress Bylaw Must maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree per institution. Meet conference requirements. FT Enrollment Bylaw Must be enrolled in no less than 12 hours for competition, FT for practice. Final term exceptions. Must be admitted as regularly enrolled, degree- seeking student. Per regular, published policies.

Who Are You Certifying? First-time undergraduates. Continuing undergraduates. Graduate and post-baccalaureate continuing students. Transfer students.

Eligibility Between Terms To be eligible between terms a student-athlete shall: Have been registered in a full-time course load at the end of the term immediately before the competition (continuing students only); or Accepted for enrollment as a regular full-time student for the next regular term (continuing students or enrolling students). Bylaws and

Change in Eligibility Status When eligibility changes at the end of a term, the SA becomes eligible or ineligible on the date that specific SA's eligibility is officially certified. Certification of eligibility does not have to occur on the same day for all SAs. Bylaw Staff Interpretation, January 8, 2003

Change in Eligibility Status Earliest you can certify: the day after the date of the last scheduled exam for the term. Latest you can certify: the first day of classes of the following term. Bylaw Staff Interpretation, January 8, 2003

Change in Eligibility Status Activity Mike is a men's volleyball player enrolled in 12 credits in the fall 2015 term. At the end of the term, Mike fails three classes and earns a GPA. The minimum GPA requirement to stay academically eligible at Chocolate University is a 2.0.

Question The last day of finals is December 18. The first day of spring term is January 4. Because Mike did not meet the GPA requirement, when must the institution certify him as ineligible? A = December 18 B = December 19 C = January 4 D = Anytime between December 19 and January 4

Answer The last day of finals is December 18. The first day of spring term is January 4. Because Mike did not meet the GPA requirement, when must the institution certify him as ineligible? A = December 18 B = December 19 C = January 4 D = Anytime between Dec. 19 and Jan. 4

Final Semester or Quarter Exception A SA may practice or compete while enrolled in less than a full-time course load during the final semester or quarter of his or her degree program if the SA is enrolled in the final credits necessary to complete the degree requirements. Bylaw

Cooperative Educational Work Experience Programs SAs may participate in athletics while enrolled in the institution’s cooperative educational program that is part of the SA’s academic program. Does not have to carry credits, but must be considered full- time enrollment by the institution. Examples: co-op, internship, practicum, student-teaching. Bylaw

Final Term Scenario Vanellope Von Schweetz Academic year: Expected graduation May Swimming student-athlete. An education major. Only eight credits are left to graduate.

Vanellope Von Schweetz Is required to do semester-long student teaching to earn her degree. Student teaching does not carry class credit, but Chocolate University classifies it as a full-time course load. Vanellope does not want to take the eight credits and student teach at the same time.

Question What options does Vanellope have? A = Fall – practicum, Spring – 8 credits. B = Fall – 8 credits, Spring – practicum. C = Either option one or two.

Answer What options does Vanellope have? A = Fall – practicum, Spring – 8 credits. B = Fall – 8 credits, Spring – practicum. C = Either option one or two.

Eligibility After Completion of Degree Requirements There are three ways to remain eligible after completing degree requirements:  Postseason participation after completion of degree.  Early graduation.  Graduate/Postbaccalaureate participation. SA must have been eligible during the term to continue participating in athletics. Bylaw

The “60-Day” Rule: A SA may continue participation in athletics through the conclusion of the season if a postseason event begins within 60 days after the end of the term and the SA was eligible during the term. Bylaw (a) Postseason Participation After Completion of Degree

Postseason Participation After Completion of Degree SA must have been eligible during the final term. A postseason event must begin within 60 days of the final day of the term, or the must stop participating on the last day of the term.  Conference championships are not considered postseason competition. Continued participation includes any practice activities or regular season competition preceding the event.

Postseason Participation After Completion of Degree

Early Completion of Degree A SA who completes the requirements for the degree in less than four consecutive years is allowed to continue participating through the conclusion of the season. SA must have already participated in the season that year. Bylaw (b) Official Interpretation April 15, 2015

A SA is allowed to continue participating if he or she is continuing enrollment based on the graduate/postbaccalaureate student exception in Bylaw , based on the eligibility between terms legislation. Bylaw Bylaw (c) Graduate/Postbaccalaureate Student Participation

After completing the undergraduate degree, a SA may continue to participate in athletics as a graduate student or while completing coursework that would apply toward a second baccalaureate degree, ONLY if the SA is continuing at the same institution where he/she earned the undergraduate degree. Bylaw

Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Student Participation SA may not transfer to another institution and participate in athletics as a graduate or post baccalaureate student. Bylaw

Certification Checklist Required Eligibility Forms. Academic Requirements. Seasons and Semesters/Quarters.

SEASONS, SEMESTERS AND QUARTERS

Seasons and Semesters/Quarters Four seasons of participation. 10-semsters/15-quarter rule. Use of a semester or quarter. Use of a season.

Four Seasons of Participation A student-athlete shall not engage in more than four seasons of intercollegiate participation in any one sport. Bylaw 14.2

10-Semester/15-Quarter Rule Student-athlete shall complete his or her seasons of participation during the first 10 semesters or 15 quarters of full-time collegiate enrollment. Bylaw

Use of a Semester/Quarter Student attends class while enrolled full-time in a regular term during an academic year; or Student represents institution in competition. Bylaw

Use of a Season of Participation Student-athlete participates (practices or competes) during or after the first contest in the traditional segment. Bylaw

“Use of a Season” Exceptions A season is NOT used: If SA competes during nontraditional segment in the following: baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. If SA competes in preseason scrimmages, exhibitions or alumni contests conducted before the first regular-season contest. Bylaw

Certification Checklist Required Eligibility Forms. Academic Requirements. Seasons and Semesters/Quarters.

AMATEURISM

Amateurism First-Time EnrolleeTransfer Students Continuing Undergraduate Continuing Graduate Who?

Amateurism Expenses and Prize Money. Professional Involvement. Outside Competition History. Promise of Pay. Preferential Treatment. Agents. Skills for Pay. Bylaw 12.1, and

CERTIFICATION CASE SCENARIOS

Academic Requirements Admission Bylaw Academic Standing Bylaw Must be in good academic standing per institution. Meet conference requirements. Satisfactory Progress Bylaw Must maintain satisfactory progress towards degree per institution. Meet conference requirements. FT Enrollment Bylaw Must be enrolled in no less than 12 hours for competition, FT for practice. Final term exceptions. Waivers. Must be admitted as regularly enrolled, degree-seeking student. Per regular, published policies.

Certification Checklist – Supplement No. 10

Certification Checklist Student is admitted as a regularly enrolled, degree seeking student. Check participation in organized competition before initial enrollment. In good academic standing. Student is maintaining satisfactory progress.

Certification Checklist Is enrolled full time. Meets amateur status. Meets all conference office rules pertaining to eligibility. Seasons of participation remaining.

Scenario No. 1 – Supplement No. 11 Check college history information.

Certification Scenario No. 1 Sally Snickers is an incoming student. Graduated high school – May Accepted to Cupcake College – Fall 2016.

Certification Scenario No. 1 Review Certification Checklist Has Sally been admitted as a regularly enrolled degree seeking student? Is Sally in good academic standing as defined by the institution? Is Sally enrolled full-time?

Did Sally use a season of participation prior to enrollment? Does Sally have seasons of participation remaining? Has Sally’s amateur status been certified? Does Sally meet conference eligibility rules? Certification Scenario No. 1 Review Certification Checklist

Certification Scenario No. 2 See Supplement No. 12 Take a couple of minutes to talk through the scenario. One person will be the scribe and one person will be the reporter. Discuss what additional information is needed in order for the student-athlete to be eligible.

Certification Scenario No. 2 Connor Klondike is a continuing student. Candybar College – Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring Review certification checklist. Review college history information.

Certification Scenario No. 2 What additional information is needed in order to make sure Connor is eligible for practice and competition?

Certification Scenario No. 2 Answer Is Connor meeting satisfactory progress toward his baccalaureate degree? Connor needs to add one credit hour in order to be eligible for practice and competition.

Questions?