1. UAlbany Compliance Corner February 2019 Student-Athlete Edition
Full-Time Enrollment
As a student-athlete you must be aware of your credit hours. In order to be eligible to participate in your sport you must be a full-time student enrolled in 12 credit hours. If you are thinking about dropping a course before the February 5th deadline be sure to speak with an academic advisor about doing so to ensure that your eligibility is not affected.
Important Dates
February 4th-6th – Only days to return Fall 2018 rentals to the bookstore for partial reimbursement.
February 5th – Last day to opt out of the Student Alumni Partnership Fee.
February 5th – Last day to add a course and drop a course without receiving a “W”.
February 5th – Last day to add/change your meal plan.
February 12th – Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability.
February 15th – Applications due for Spring 2019 undergraduate graduation
February 22nd – Last day to drop 8 week 1 course with “W” assigned of file S/U
February 22nd – Last day to purchase or rent Spring 2019 textbooks.
Spot the Violation
Sterling Archer is a baseball student-athlete at UAlbany. Sterling is playing on a club team that will be competing in Europe during the summer. He has gathered enough funds to cover the expenses for the trip but wants to raise some extra spending money. He decides to start a crowdfunding website to raise this added cash.
Is this permissible?

2. Demonstrating in Camp/Clinic Activities Spring Break Recess Housing
During the academic year and the summer months coaches may ask you to work or demonstrate at a camp/clinic. If you are asked to only demonstrate (e.g. perform skill instruction with no other duties) this would only be permissible during the in-season portion of your playing season.
Spring Break Recess Housing
A reminder for those student-athletes remaining on campus for spring break that the Recess Housing Application goes live February 12. The application can be completed via MyInvolvement.
Spot the Violation Answer:
No. Student-athletes are permitted to receive actual and necessary expenses for outside competition and practice from an outside sponsor other than an agent or a booster. However, crowdfunding for personal items is prohibited.
Melissa Peach
Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
@UAlbanyBylaws
Dan VanDenburgh
Assistant Athletic
Director for Compliance
Stephen McGahey
Compliance Intern