1. Division I Advanced Transfers
2010 Regional Rules Seminar
Matt Burgemeister
Steve Clar

2. Overview New Legislation and Recent Interpretations.
Releases and Hearings.
Midyear Transfers.
Transferable Credit Hours.
Transfer During an Academic Term.
Eligibility for Athletics Aid.
Activities During Year in Residence.

3. Why Have Transfer Regulations?
Principle Governing Eligibility
Eligibility requirements shall be designed to:
Assure proper emphasis on educational objectives;
Promote competitive equity among institutions; and
Prevent exploitation of SAs.
NCAA Constitution 2.12

4. Permission to Contact; One-Time Transfer Exception

5. Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception
Seven business days to respond to written request from a SA.
Granted by default if a response is not provided within seven business days.
NCAA Bylaws and
Business day is any weekday that is not a national holiday, even if the institution is closed.
Bylaws and
Status: 60-Day Comment Period Intent: To specify that if an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to contact a student-athlete about transferring or a request for a release in conjunction with the application of the one-time transfer exception, the institution shall grant or deny a request within seven business days of receipt of the request; further, to specify that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct a hearing and provide written results within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request and that the student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to appear in-person or via telephone and actively participate in the hearing. To also specify that if the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request or fails to conduct the hearing or provide written results within the specified time period, permission to contact or the transfer release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide the written permission or release to the student-athlete. A.    Bylaws: Amend 13.02, as follows: DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY -- FOUR-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES -- PERMISSION TO CONTACT AND TRANSFER RELEASE -- RESPONSE TO REQUEST AND HEARING OPPORTUNITY
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Business Day.  A business day is any weekday that is not recognized as a national holiday, including any weekday during which an institution is closed for other reasons (e.g., holiday break).
B.    Bylaws: Amend , as follows:   Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes.  An athletics staff member or other representative of the institution's athletics interests shall not make contact with the student-athlete of another NCAA or NAIA four-year collegiate institution, directly or indirectly, without first obtaining the written permission of the first institution's athletics director (or an athletics administrator designated by the athletics director) to do so, regardless of who makes the initial contact.  If permission is not granted, the second institution shall not encourage the transfer and the institution shall not provide athletically related financial assistance to the student-athlete until the student-athlete has attended the second institution for one academic year.  If permission is granted to contact the student-athlete, all applicable NCAA recruiting rules apply.  If an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to contact the student-athlete about transferring, the institution shall grant or deny the request within seven business days (see Bylaw ) of receipt of the request.  If the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request within seven business days, permission shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide written permission to the student-athlete.
Hearing Opportunity.  If the institution decides to deny a student-athlete's request to permit any other institution to contact the student-athlete about transferring, or if the institution delays a response to the request or indicates that permission will be granted at a later date, the institution shall inform the student-athlete in writing that he or she, upon request, shall be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department (e.g., the office of student affairs; office of the dean of students; or a committee composed of the faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff members).  The institution shall have established reasonable procedures for promptly hearing such a request.  The institution shall conduct the hearing and provide written results of the hearing to the student-athlete within 15 business days (see Bylaw ) of receipt the student-athlete's written request for a hearing.  The student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to actively participate (e.g., in-person, via telephone) in the hearing.  If the institution fails to conduct the hearing or provide the written results to the student-athlete within 15 business days, permission to contact the student-athlete shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide written permission to the student-athlete.
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C.    Bylaws: Amend 14.02, as follows: DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
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Business Day.  A business day is any weekday that is not recognized as a national holiday, including any weekday during which an institution is closed for other reasons (e.g., holiday break).
(d) If the student is transferring from an NCAA or NAIA member institution, the student's previous institution shall certify in writing that it has no objection to the student's being granted an exception to the transfer-residence requirement.  If an institution receives a written request for a release from a student-athlete, the institution shall grant or deny the request within seven business days (see Bylaw ) of receipt of the request.  If the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request within seven business days, the release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide a written release to the student-athlete.  
[ (a) through (c) unchanged.]
D.    Bylaws: Amend , as follows: One-Time Transfer Exception.  The student transfers to the certifying institution from another four-year collegiate institution, and all of the following conditions are met (for graduate students, see Bylaw ):
Hearing Opportunity.  If the student's previous institution denies his or her written request for the release, the institution shall inform the student-athlete in writing that he or she, upon written request, shall be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department (e.g., the office of student affairs; office of the dean of students; or a committee composed of the faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff members).  The institution shall have established reasonable procedures for promptly hearing such a request.  The institution shall conduct the hearing and provide written results of the hearing to the student-athlete within 15 business days (see Bylaw ) of receipt the student-athlete's written request for a hearing.  The student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to actively participate (e.g., in-person, via telephone) in the hearing.  If the institution fails to conduct the hearing or provide the written results to the student-athlete within 15 business days, the release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide a written release to the student-athlete.
Source: Big South Conference Effective Date: August 1, Proposal Category: Amendment Topical Area: Recruiting Rationale: The legislation governing the appeals processes for transfer releases or permission to contact requests is designed to allow the student-athlete the opportunity to appeal to an institutional body outside the athletics department if he or she feels that the request was handled unfairly. However, at times, there are instances in which institutions may not place the best interests of the student-athlete at the forefront of the process. Specifically, institutions may purposefully delay their appeal processes (as much as possible within their established procedures) in cases of requests for transfer releases or permission to contact for an extended period of time. In these circumstances, the opportunity to enroll at another institution is reduced as time passes due to admissions and enrollment deadlines. In addition, the possibility of receiving a scholarship offer from another institution is reduced proportionately with the delay in the hearing processes. Establishing consistent standards related to notifying student-athletes of their opportunity for an appeal opportunity, as well as establishing standards related to how institutions conduct the appeal will reduce opportunities for abuse of the process and promote student-athlete well-being. Estimated Budget Impact: Minimal. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time: Minimal. Position Statement(s): Academics Cabinet Based on the sponsor's modification (see history section), the cabinet supports the proposal. Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet Based on the sponsor's modification (see history section), the cabinet supports the proposal. However, the cabinet expressed concern about regulating the method of interaction that must occur during the hearing. In the area of financial aid hearings, the cabinet has decided that the process by which interaction occurs during hearings should be left to institutional discretion and would recommend that same autonomy for transfer hearings. Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet Based on the sponsor's modification (see history section), the cabinet supports the proposal. History Jun 03, 2009:  Submit; Submitted for consideration. Sep 15, 2009:  Academics Cabinet, Recommends Defeat Sep 15, 2009:  Academics Cabinet, Recommends Modification; The cabinet supports the intent and several elements of the proposal, but believes modifications should be made to the deadlines outlined for these activities. Specifically, the cabinet recommends that the sponsor modify the proposal to specify that an institution shall grant or deny a request to permit another institution to contact a student-athlete about transferring or a request for release as a condition of the one-time transfer exception within seven business days of receipt of the request; further, to specify that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct a hearing and provide written notification of the decision to the student-athlete within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request. The cabinet would support the proposal if modified. Further, in the event the sponsor does not support the suggested modification, the cabinet shall sponsor an alternative proposal. The cabinet strongly supports the concepts of establishing defined timelines for response to requests for permission to contact or to use the one-time transfer exception and for promptly conducted hearings when such requests are denied. The cabinet believes that such decisions should be made as quickly as possible in the interest of student-athlete well-being. However, the cabinet expressed concern that the number of days specified in the proposal may be unrealistic and may result in a number of unintentional violations, particularly when requests are made at the end of an academic term and institutions may be closed for a period of time or institutional staff members may be on vacation. Sep 18, 2009:  Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet, Recommends Defeat Sep 18, 2009:  Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet, Recommends Modification; The cabinet recommends that the sponsor modify the proposal to specify that an institution shall grant or deny a request to permit another institution to contact a student-athlete about transferring or a request for release as a condition of the one-time transfer exception within seven business days of receipt of the request; further, to specify that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct a hearing and provide the student-athlete with a written response within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request for a hearing. Sep 22, 2009:  Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet, Recommends Defeat Sep 22, 2009:  Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet, Recommends Modification; The cabinet supports the modification recommended by the Academics Cabinet and Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet that would specify that an institution must grant or deny a request to permit another institution to contact a student-athlete about transferring or request a release as a condition of the one-time transfer exception within seven business days of the receipt of the request; and would also specify that if the request is denied, the institution must conduct a hearing and provide the student-athlete with a written response within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request. In addition, the cabinet recommends that the sponsor modify the proposal to include a provision to specify that if an institution fails to respond within the appropriate timeframe (i.e., seven or 15 business days), the request for permission to contact or use of the one-time transfer exception would be considered automatically granted. The cabinet noted that without a specific and immediate consequence of a failure to respond, an institutional violation alone may not deter an institution from committing a violation or address the student-athlete well-being concerns as intended. If the sponsor chooses not to modify the proposal, the cabinet will sponsor an alternative proposal. Oct 27, 2009:  Sponsor modified the proposal consistent with the recommendations made by the Academics Cabinet, the Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet and the Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet. Previously, the proposal would have established seven calendar days as the deadline for a response to a request for permission to contact or for a release in conjunction with the one-time transfer exception and 15 calendar days as the deadline for conducting a hearing and providing the written results. Oct 27, 2009:  Academics Cabinet, Recommends Approval; Based on the sponsor's modification. Oct 27, 2009:  Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet, Recommends Approval; Based on the sponsor's modification. Oct 27, 2009:  Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet, Recommends Approval; Based on the sponsor's modification. Jan 13, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment Jan 17, 2010:  Comment Period; Start of Comment Period Mar 17, 2010:  Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 2, Oppose = 1, Abstain = 0)
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6. Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception
Fifteen business days from SA’s written request for a hearing to conduct and provide written results of hearing.
Granted by default if hearing is not conducted or written results are not provided within fifteen business days.
Opportunity to actively participate in hearing.
Bylaws and

7. Tennis Midyear Transfers

8. Tennis Midyear Transfers
A 4-4 tennis midyear transfer who competed or received athletics aid during the year of transfer and meets a transfer exception is not eligible for competition until the following academic year.
Effective August 1, 2010.
NCAA Proposal No
Bylaw
ELIGIBILITY -- TRANSFER REGULATIONS -- FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS -- COMPETITION OR RECEIPT OF ATHLETICALLY RELATED FINANCIAL AID IN YEAR OF TRANSFER -- TENNIS
Status: Adopted Intent: In tennis, to specify that a transfer student from a four-year institution who enrolls at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the conclusion of the first term of the academic year and qualifies for an exception to the one-year residence requirement shall not be eligible for competition until the following academic year if he or she has competed during the same academic year or received athletically related financial aid during the same academic year from the previous four-year institution. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Competition and or Receipt of Athletically Related Financial Aid in Year of Transfer -- Tennis.  In tennis, a transfer student from a four-year institution who enrolls at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the conclusion of the first term of the academic year and qualifies for an exception to the one-year residence requirement shall not be eligible for competition until the following academic year if he or she has competed during the same academic year and or received athletically related financial aid during the same academic year from the previous four-year institution.
Source: Southeastern Conference Effective Date: August 1, Proposal Category: Amendment Topical Area: Eligibility Rationale: NCAA Division I Proposal No , which was adopted January 2009, specified that a tennis student-athlete who competes in the fall and receives an athletics scholarship shall not be eligible for competition until the following academic year following a transfer to a Division I institution. That proposal addressed a general concern related to the ability of a student-athlete to compete for two institutions within the same academic year. However, two concerns remain. As adopted, the legislation will allow a student-athlete to receive athletics aid during an academic term at the first institution and be permitted to compete for a second institution during the same academic year on transfer, provided the student-athlete meets a transfer exception. The adopted legislation will also allow a nonscholarship transfer student-athlete to compete in an academic term at the first institution and be permitted to compete for a second institution during the same academic year on transfer, provided the student-athlete meets a transfer exception. The minor modification contemplated in this proposal is appropriate to address these concerns. Estimated Budget Impact: None. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time: None. Position Statement(s): Academics Cabinet The committee opposes the proposal. The cabinet noted that the proposal appears to negatively impact student-athlete well-being by restricting student-athletes who either have not received athletically related financial aid or have not competed for the current institution. Further, the cabinet generally is opposed to sport-specific legislation without compelling evidence to support the proposal. The cabinet also would like to measure to impact of Proposal No before supporting another amendment to the legislation. Finally, the cabinet noted that the Intercollegiate Tennis Association has not yet taken a position on the proposal. Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet The committee opposes the proposal. The cabinet is concerned that the proposal is overly restrictive and believes that the current legislation for tennis student-athletes who transfer at midyear is appropriate. History Jun 23, 2009:  Submit; Submitted for consideration. Sep 15, 2009:  Academics Cabinet, Recommends Defeat Sep 18, 2009:  Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet, Recommends Defeat Jan 13, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review, Adopted; Pending Possible Board of Directors Review Jan 16, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; No Action Taken by the Board of Directors Jan 17, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Mar 17, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Requests = 1)

9. Contrast to Current Rule
Fall Term at Previous Institution
Proposal
Proposal
Nonparticipant
Eligible
Practice
Practice and Competition
Not Eligible
Practice and Athletics Aid
Practice, Competition and Athletics Aid

10. Case Study - Molly Tennis SA.
Eligible for one-time transfer exception.
Is Molly eligible for competition spring 2011?
Practiced and competed at Big Serve University (four-year institution).
Fall 2010
Received aid and practiced at Big Serve.
Spring 2011
Transfer to University of Aces. Not recruited and not receiving aid. Meets PTD requirements.

11. Case Study - Molly
Molly does not owe a year in residence, but is not eligible for competition until

12. Case Study - Sam Tennis SA.
Meets all conditions for one-time transfer exception.
Is Sam eligible for competition in spring 2011?
Fall 2009
Practice, competition and aid at Break Point College (four-year institution).
Spring 2010
Practice, competition and aid at Break Point.
Fall 2010
Not enrolled at any institution.
Spring 2011
Initial enrollment at Deuce University.

13. Case Study - Sam
Yes. Sam did not compete or receive athletics aid in fall 2010; therefore, Sam is not subject to the legislation.

14. Baseball Midyear Transfers

15. Baseball Midyear Transfers
In baseball and basketball, a SA who initially enrolls at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the conclusion of the first term of the academic year and qualifies for an exception to the one-year residence requirement, shall not be eligible for competition until the ensuing academic year.
Bylaw
Bylaw
In baseball and basketball, a student-athlete who initially enrolls at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the conclusion of the first term of the academic year and qualifies for an exception to the one-year residence requirement shall not be eligible for competition until the ensuing academic year.

16. Baseball Midyear Transfer Returning to Original Institution
A or baseball midyear transfer who meets the return-to-original-institution exception is not eligible for competition until the following academic year.
Official Interpretation: 6/17/09, Item No. 1
Baseball Midyear Transfer Returning to Original Institution (I)
Date Issued: June 17, Date Published: June 24, Item Ref: 1 Interpretation:
The committee determined that, in baseball, a midyear 4-4 or transfer student who qualifies for the return to original institution exception to the transfer residence requirement is not eligible for competition until the ensuing academic year.
[References: NCAA Bylaws (exceptions for transfers from four-year colleges), (return to original institution without participation or with minimal participation exception), (exceptions) and (baseball and basketball -- midyear enrollee) and staff interpretation (6/19/09, item 1), which has been archived]

17. Transferable Credit Hours

18. Transferable Credit Hours
Credits accepted by the institution that count toward a degree in any of the institution’s programs.
Do not have to count toward the same degree.
Cannot count courses with grades that are not acceptable for transferable credit.
GPA calculation includes all courses that are normally transferable, even if the grade earned makes the course unacceptable.

19. Physical Education Activity Courses
Men’s basketball 2-4 and transfers cannot count more than two credits of physical education activity courses to meet applicable transfer requirements.
Credit-hour and GPA requirements.
Qualifiers and nonqualifiers.
Proposal Nos and M
Bylaws , and
Status: Adopted Intent: In men's basketball, to specify that not more than two credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements; further, to specify that a student-athlete enrolling in a physical education degree program or a degree program in education that requires physical education activity courses may use up to the minimum number of credits of physical education activity courses that are required for the specific degree program to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements. A.    Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Two-Year College Transfers. A student who transfers to a member institution from a two-year college or from a branch school that conducts an intercollegiate athletics program must complete an academic year of residence unless the student meets the following eligibility requirements applicable to the division of which the certifying institution is a member. Further, a transfer student-athlete admitted after the 12th class day may not use that semester or quarter for the purpose of establishing residency.
ELIGIBILITY -- TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS -- PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY COURSES -- MEN'S BASKETBALL
[ (a) through (c) unchanged.]
Qualifier.  A transfer student from a two-year college who was a qualifier (per Bylaw ) is eligible for competition in the first academic year in residence only if the student:
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Use of Physical Education Activity Courses -- Men's Basketball.  In men's basketball, not more than two credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements.  However, a student-athlete enrolling in a physical education degree program or a degree program in education that requires physical education activity courses may use up to the minimum number of credits of physical education activity courses that are required for the specific degree program to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements.  Additional credit hours of physical education activity courses may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
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[ (a) through (d) unchanged.]
Not a Qualifier.  A transfer student from a two-year college who was not a qualifier (per Bylaw ) is eligible for institutional financial aid, practice and competition the first academic year in residence only if the student:
Use of Physical Education Activity Courses -- Men's Basketball.  In men's basketball, not more than two credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements.  However, a student-athlete enrolling in a physical education degree program or a degree program in education that requires physical education activity courses may use up to the minimum number of credits of physical education activity courses that are required for the specific degree program to fulfill the two-year college transfer requirements.  Additional credit hours of physical education activity courses may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
[Remainder of unchanged.]
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[ (a) through (c) unchanged.]
B.    Bylaws: Amend , as follows: College Transfers.  A student who transfers from a four-year college to a two-year college and then to the certifying institution shall complete one academic year of residence at the certifying institution prior to engaging in intercollegiate competition, unless the student has:
Use of Physical Education Activity Courses -- Men's Basketball.  In men's basketball, not more than two credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the transferable degree credit requirement.  However, a student-athlete enrolling in a physical education degree program or a degree program in education that requires physical education activity courses may use up to the minimum number of credits of physical education activity courses that are required for the specific degree program to fulfill the transferable degree credit requirement.  Additional credit hours of physical education activity courses may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors (Men's Basketball Academic Enhancement Group) Effective Date: August 1, 2010; applicable to two-year college transfer student-athletes who enroll full-time as transfer students at a Division I institution on or after August 1, Proposal Category: Amendment Topical Area: Eligibility Rationale: Current data indicates that two-year college basketball transfers graduate at a lower rate than basketball student-athletes who initially enroll at a four-year institution and remain at that institution until graduation. The data also shows that two-year college basketball transfers graduate at a lower rate than their counterparts who transfer from four-year institutions. However, the current data available for review does not include the characteristics of a successful Division I men's basketball two-year college transfer student-athlete. There are specific gaps in current NCAA data, which include a lack of information on the academic preparedness of two-year transfers as they leave high school, and a complete lack of data on the academic experiences of these students at the two-year colleges. Legislation has been adopted to fill these gaps. It is anticipated that such data will assist the NCAA in identifying patterns of course selection at two-year institutions that lead to better academic success once these students transfer to Division I institutions. While that data is being collected, this proposal will assist with addressing the concern regarding the poor academic performance of transfer student-athletes in men's basketball, particularly two-year college transfer student-athletes. Estimated Budget Impact: None. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time: None. History Aug 06, 2009:  Submit; Submitted for consideration. Oct 29, 2009:  Board of Directors, Sponsored Jan 14, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review; Defeated an amendment to delay the effective date to August 1, 2011; applicable to two-year college transfer student-athletes who initially enroll in a Division I institution on or after August 1, Jan 14, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review; Initially agreed to forward for membership review and comment. Jan 14, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review, Approved a Motion to Reconsider Jan 14, 2010:  Leg Council Init Review, Adopted; Pending Possible Board of Directors Review Jan 16, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; No Action Taken by the Board of Directors Jan 17, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Mar 17, 2010:  Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Requests = 6)
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20. Physical Education Activity Courses
Exception.
Limitation does not apply if the SA enrolls in a physical education degree program or education program that requires physical education activity courses.
May count the minimum number of activity credits required for the specific degree program.
All credits may be used for PTD and graduation requirements.

21. Transferrable English and Math
2-4 transfers who were not qualifiers.
Six semester hours/eight quarter hours of English.
Three semester hours/four quarter hours of math.
Bylaw
Must transfer to the certifying institution as specific English or math credit.
Staff Interpretation: 3/19/09
ELIGIBILITY -- TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS -- NONQUALIFIERS -- TRANSFERABLE ENGLISH AND MATH
Status: Adopted - Final Intent: To specify that in order for a transfer student from a two-year college who was not a qualifier to be eligible for institutional financial aid, practice and competition during his or her first academic year in residence, he or she must have successfully completed six semester or eight quarter hours of English and three semester or four quarter hours of mathematics at the two-year college that are transferable toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Not a Qualifier.  A transfer student from a two-year college who was not a qualifier (per Bylaw ) is eligible for institutional financial aid, practice and competition the first academic year in residence only if the student:
(a) has Has graduated from the two-year college,;
(b) has Has completed satisfactorily a minimum of 48-semester or 72-quarter hours of transferable-degree credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution, including six semester or eight quarter hours of transferable English credit and three semester or four quarter hours of transferable math credit; and
(c) has Has attended a two-year college as a full-time student for at least three semesters or four quarters (excluding summer terms). In addition, such a student must have; and
(d) Has achieved a cumulative grade-point average of (see Bylaw ).
Source: Southeastern Conference. Effective Date: August 1, 2008, for student-athletes enrolling full time in a collegiate institution on or after August 1, Proposal Category: Amendment Topical Area: Eligibility Rationale: Currently, two-year college transfers are subject to progress-toward-degree requirements immediately upon enrollment at the certifying institution. Therefore, a two-year college transfer student-athlete must be prepared for immediate academic success at the time of transfer. The progress-toward-degree requirements create academic and eligibility challenges as soon as a two-year college transfer student enrolls at the certifying institution. This proposal will help alleviate this potential problem and help ensure that students who were not qualifiers have the academic tools needed for success. A student who completes the required English and math coursework will be better prepared to succeed academically and, ultimately, graduate from a four-year college. Estimated Budget Impact: None. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time: None. Position Statement(s): Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet The cabinet supports Proposal No Although the cabinet recognizes that institutions will differ in what coursework is considered transferable, it believes the requirements in the proposal would provide students who were not qualifiers with the academic tools needed for success and students who complete such coursework will be better prepared to succeed academically. History Jul 10, 2007:  Submit; Submitted for consideration. Sep 12, 2007:  Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, Recommends Approval Jan 13, 2008:  Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment Jan 15, 2008:  Comment Period; Start of Comment Period Mar 14, 2008:  Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 4, Oppose = 8, Abstain = 0) Apr 14, 2008:  Mgmt Council 2nd Review, Approved Apr 24, 2008:  Board Consideration, Adopted Apr 25, 2008:  Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Jun 23, 2008:  Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Requests = 7) Jun 23, 2008:  Adopted; Adopted – Final
Two-Year College Transfer, Not a Qualifier -- Transferrable English and Math (I)
Date Issued: March 18, 2009
Date Published: March 19, 2009
Type: Staff Interpretation
Item Ref: b
The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that to satisfy the required transferrable English and math credit hours for a transfer student from a two-year college who was not a qualifier, the credits must transfer to the certifying institution as specific English or math credit, regardless of how the courses are identified on the two-year college's transcript.
[Reference:  Bylaw (not a qualifier)]

22. Case Study - Marcus Men’s basketball SA. Qualifier. 2009-10
Practice, competition and aid at Bounce Pass College (two-year college).
Earned 28 transferable degree credits, including five physical education activity credits.

23. Case Study - Marcus
: Initial enrollment at Division I institution.
Does Marcus have enough transferable degree credits to fulfill the 2-4 transfer requirements?
23 non-physical education activity credits.
Two physical education activity credits.
25 transferable degree hours.
Yes.

24. Transfer During the Academic Term

25. Transfer During Academic Term
SA who transfers during a term in which he or she enrolled at a previous institution is not required to have six credits at the previous institution.
Staff Interpretation: 9/30/09

26. Credit-Hour Requirements
One semester = six semester or quarter hours.
One academic year = 24 semester or 36 quarter hours.
Three semesters/four quarters = 30 semester or 42 quarter hours.
Four semesters/six quarters = applicable percentage-of-degree requirement.
Bylaw

27. Eligibility for Athletics Aid

28. Eligibility for Athletics Aid
In order to receive athletics aid during the first academic year at the new institution, a 4-4 transfer must have been academically eligible to compete during the next regular academic term had he or she remained at the previous institution.
Bylaw

29. Eligibility for Athletics Aid
Requirement also applies when SA returns to original institution.
Even though it is not the “first academic year at the certifying institution.”
Staff Interpretation: 7/1/09

30. Eligibility for Athletics Aid
“Academically eligible” includes all elements of eligibility.
Progress toward degree, conference requirements, good academic standing, academic suspension/dismissal.
Staff Interpretation: 6/1/09

31. Updates from the Subcommittee for Legislative Relief

32. Subcommittee for Legislative Relief Waivers
May waive transfer year-in-residence requirement.
Clarifies documentation required to support waiver requests.
Updates criteria used to analyze waiver requests.
2009 updates include:
Asserting illness or injury.
Asserting financial hardship.
A word about AMA Online.

33. Transfer Year in Residence
Permissible and Impermissible Activities

34. Transfer Year in Residence Permissible Activities
A transfer serving a year in residence may:
Receive athletically related financial aid.
Participate in countable athletically related activities.
Sit with the team during a home contest.
Perform basic managerial duties during home contests.

35. Transfer Year in Residence Permissible Activities
A transfer serving a year in residence may:
Receive four complimentary admissions to an away- from-home contest.
Staff Interpretation: 1/29/03
Participate in an NCAA-sanctioned summer league.

36. Transfer Year in Residence Permissible Activities
May a SA pay his or her own way to travel to an away-from-home contest?
What if the SA pays to travel with the team?
For example, pays for a seat on the team bus?

37. Transfer Year in Residence Impermissible Activities
A transfer serving a year in residence may not:
Compete.
Dress in the team uniform during contests.
Different from a “red-shirt” SA.
Travel with the team.

38. Transfer Year in Residence Outside Competition
Two-year college transfers:
Nonqualifier or partial qualifier.
Who does not meet applicable transfer requirements.
May not practice/compete on an institution's club team.
May not practice/compete on an outside team.
During the transfer year of residence.
May still be involved in intramurals.
Bylaw

39. Transfer Year in Residence Outside Competition
Four-year college transfers:
Nonqualifier or partial qualifier.
Who has not completed an academic year in residence.
May not practice/compete on an institution's club team.
May not practice/compete on an outside team.
Until completing an academic year in residence.
Bylaw

40. Transfer Year in Residence Outside Competition
Four-year college transfers:
Officially withdrawn from Institution No. 1; and
Accepted for enrollment at Institution No. 2.
Do not count toward the limit of individuals from the second institution.
Who may practice and/or compete on an outside amateur team.
During the summer in the applicable sport.
Bylaw
Official Interpretation: 8/27/92

41. Review New Legislation and Recent Interpretations.
Releases and Hearings.
Midyear Transfers.
Transferable Credit Hours.
Transfer During an Academic Term.
Eligibility for Athletics Aid.
Activities During Year in Residence.

42. Thank you for attending!