Athletic Orientations College of the Canyons Jasmine Ruys CACCRAO Conference 2008

Athletic Orientations Why? 2 orientations –Beginning of the season –End of the season Admissions and Records Eligibility Counseling Results

Why? Athletes Fees and Holds Petitions Graduation Rate Eligibility Residency

Orientation Admissions –Registration Date –Petitions –Schedules –Catalog –Financial Aid –Pay your bill –Holds –Residency

Orientation Eligibility –First Season Placement Tests Transcripts SEP Priority Registration Attending Pass and Complete 12 units- 2.0 –Second Season Complete and Pass 24 units Register with NCAA Update SEP Priority Registration

Orientation College Success –Student Services –When to come into A&R/Counseling –Proactive

Orientation Counseling –NCAA Transfer Requirements –AA degree requirements –Eligibility requirements Mandatory SEP by second season –Taking advantage of priority registration –Late start classes –The importance of counseling appointments

Second Orientation Everything from the first Bring student bills for the entire academic year. Go over any problems. Talk more about BOG Waiver. Follow up on Counseling/Student Ed Plan

Results Our College –Fall 2007 Determined Eligibility for approximately 400 students 200 eligible athletes unit checks for 200 athletes –Spring 2008 Determined Eligibility for approximately 150 students 126 eligible athletes Unit checks for 150 athletes

Results Men’s basketball –Only 2 had unpaid fees –8 of the 13 had BOGW –Only 2 did not complete the season –No late add petitions –All 13 players have Student Ed Plans completed Women’s Basketball – Only one with unpaid fees –7 of the 13 had BOGW –Only 2 did not complete the season –Only one late add petition- I denied it. –10 of the final 11 have Student Ed Plans completed

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