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2019 NCAA Division II

Regional Rules Seminar

WELCOME!

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How do you help yourself?

Let’s take a trip with the Wright family…

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Objectives:• Simplify

• Organize/Prioritize

• Minimize Distractions

Housekeeping:

EngageAsk

QuestionsUse

MemesReflect

NCAA DIVISION II BYLAWS 17 & 20

AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

SELECTION

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THREE SEPARATE REQUIREMENTS

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS PERMITTED

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS REQUIRED TO SPONSOR SPORT

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS FOR

CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY

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BYLAW 20 CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION

BYLAW 17

NCAA BYLAW 20

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS REQUIRED TO

SPONSOR SPORT

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BYLAW 20 Overall Department Requirements

• All institutions must have 10 total sports.• Five men and five women; or• Four men and six women.

Three Season Requirement

• Must have at least one sport for males and one sport for females in each season (fall/winter/spring).

NCAA BYLAW 20 cont.


SPONSOR SPORT

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BYLAW 20 Sport Requirements

To officially sponsor a sport:

• Team sport = participate in and complete minimum number of contests.

• Individual sport = participate in and complete minimum number of contests with the minimum required number of participants.

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NCAA BYLAW 20 cont.


SPONSOR SPORT

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BYLAW 20What if we don’t meet the minimums in a sport?

• If department falls below overall sponsorship requirements, full program could be placed on probation and eventually lose Division II membership status.

• If sport is not needed to meet overall department minimums, your conference may still be impacted.

• Automatic qualification.

• Loss of grant funds.

NCAA BYLAW 17

Don’t exceed the maximum number of contests permitted!

Things happen – Now what?

• Violation must be reported.

• No impact on student-athlete eligibility.

• May result in loss of contests in future years.MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS

PERMITTED

BYLAW 17

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CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION

Each sport has unique minimum scheduling requirements that must be met to be eligible for selection.

What happens if we don’t meet the minimums?

• Loss of championship eligibility.



CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION

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THREE SEPARATE REQUIREMENTS

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS

PERMITTED


SPONSOR SPORT



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BYLAW 20 CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION

BYLAW 17

WHOSE JOB IS THIS?

SCHEDULE REVIEW

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS PERMITTED

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS REQUIRED TO SPONSOR SPORT



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Step 1: Can you sponsor the sport? Step 2: Do you have too many? Step 3: Can you be great?

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Instructions

As a table, review the schedule you have been provided.

Use the Division II Maximum and Minimum Contest Requirements as a reference.

Identify whether there are Bylaws 17 and 20 or championships selection issues.

When prompted, hold up the icon(s) that apply.

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MEN’S TENNIS

SCHEDULE REVIEW MEN'S TENNIS

SponsorshipMaximum Number of ContestsChampionship Selection

• 14 dates of competition between both segments.

• Can count up to seven singles and doubles tournaments as a single date of competition.

INSTRUCTIONS





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WOMEN’S SOCCER

SCHEDULE REVIEW

WOMEN'S SOCCER


• Only nine in-region contests scheduled.

INSTRUCTIONS





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MEN’S BASKETBALL

SCHEDULE REVIEW MEN'S

BASKETBALL


• Basketball conference challenge is on the wrong date to exempt contests.

• 28 total countable contests.

INSTRUCTIONS





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SOFTBALL

SCHEDULE REVIEW

SOFTBALL


• 58 total countable contests after you combine both segments.

• Nov. 3, 2018, contest vs. University of Florida counts; three exemptions have already been used.

INSTRUCTIONS





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TRACK AND FIELD

SCHEDULE REVIEW

TRACK & FIELD


• Only have three countable contests for sports sponsorship and championship selection.

• You need 14 student-athletes to finish events.

• Men’s track & field countable: Indy Invite, National Invite, and Walsh Invite.

• Women’s track & field countable: Indy Invite, National Invite, and Ferris Invite.

Key Takeaways

• Include the compliance office in the review of schedule.

• In individual sports, rely on official results to verify participation.

• Consider the impact that failure to meet sponsorship minimums in a sport may have on the institution and the conference.

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QUESTIONS?

Culture of Compliance

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Past• Think Tank

formed.

• Summit held at NCAA national office.

• Tools and resources documents identified.

• Legislative review.

• Developed resource documents.

• Enhancing academic advising.

• Professional development workshop.

• Legislative histories.

• Distribution of resource documents.

• Rewrite of Compliance Assistant (CA).

Present Future

Four‐Year College Transfers

Recruiting + Eligibility

Objectives

Know the steps to eligibility for a four‐year college transfer.

Review applicable recruiting and eligibility legislation.

Understand waiver options for transfers and correct waiver case type.

Update on “notification of transfer” discussion.

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First things first, the basics:

Forget the word “release” – it willmake everything easier tounderstand and communicate tostudent‐athletes, coaches andparents.

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There are three distinct elementsto four‐year college transfers:

• Recruiting legislation;

• Transfer legislation; and

• Progress‐toward‐degree legislation.

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Recruiting Legislation

Permission to Contact

• Before making recruiting contact with a four‐year college transfer from an NCAAinstitution, your institution must havepermission to contact that individual.

• Permission to contact is not needed for NAIAor international transfers.

o Must send notification of intent to transferfor NAIA transfers.

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What About the Transfer

Portal?

• Use of the NCAA Transfer Portal is highlyencouraged.

• Name in Transfer Portal = permission tocontact.

• Pay attention to any restrictions that mayapply to a Division II student‐athlete!

What if permission to contact is denied?

Student‐athlete must be provided an opportunity to appeal.

• Fourteen days to notify student‐athlete of opportunity.

• Thirty days to hold the appealhearing.

• Failure to respond to a student‐athlete's request for permissionto contact within 14 days ofreceipt results in a default grant.

If the appeal is denied:

• Your institution cannot haverecruiting contact with thestudent‐athlete.

• If the student‐athlete ultimatelytransfers to your institution, theycannot receive athletics aidduring the first year ofenrollment at your institution.

Transfer Legislation

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General Transfer Rule

• A four‐year college transfer must serve a year in residence before being eligible forcompetition.

• During this year, the student‐athlete may practice and receive athletics aid.

o Exception: Nonqualifer with only one term of attendance at a four‐year institution.

Transfer Exceptions

• Student‐athlete cannot havean unfilled residencerequirement at the previousinstitution.

• During the first year ofcollegiate enrollment, onlyqualifiers can use a transferexception.

One‐Time Transfer Exception

• How many times can the one‐time transfer exception beused?

o ONCE!

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• But what if the student‐athlete didn't use it the firsttime they transferred ‐ canthey use it?

o NO!


• But what if they are a 4‐2‐4‐4transfer? Can they use itnow?

o NO!


• The one‐time transferexception is just that: aone‐time exception thatcan only be used thefirst time a student‐athlete transfers from afour‐year institution.

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• In order to qualify to use the exception, the student‐athlete must meet all of the following:

o Hasn't previously transferred from a four‐yearinstitution (unless previously used thediscontinued/nonsponsored sport exception);

o In good academic standing and meeting progress‐toward‐degree requirements at the previousinstitution;

o Academically eligible at the previous institution;

o If transferring from an NCAA or NAIA institution,the previous institution does not object to use ofthe exception.

Additional Requirements

• If a student‐athlete is transferring with one season ofcompetition, two semesters or three quartersremaining on their 10‐semester/15‐quarter clock, thestudent‐athlete must have:

o Twelve hours of transferrable degree credit foreach full‐time term attended;

o Degree credit acceptable toward anybaccalaureate degree at the institution; and

o A cumulative minimum 2.000 GPA in thosecredits.

Progress‐Toward‐Degree Legislation

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Progress‐Toward‐Degree Requirements

• All transfer student‐athletes must havenine‐semester or eight‐quarter hours oftransferrable degree credit from their lastfull‐time term.

Progress‐Toward‐Degree Requirements

• A student‐athlete who meets a transferexception to be immediately eligible but doesnot meet the progress‐toward‐degreerequirement, may earn eligibility bysuccessfully completing nine‐semester oreight‐quarter hours during their first term ofenrollment.

Waiver Options

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Which Waiver Do I File?

Legislative Relief Waiver

• SA cannot use a transferexception due to adisciplinary suspension;

• SA does not meet anytransfer exceptions;and/or

• SA's previous institutiondenied use of the one‐time transfer exception.

Progress‐Toward‐Degree Waiver

• SA does not havenine‐semester/ eight‐quarter hours oftransferrable degreecredit in last full timeterm; and/or

• SA does not meet anacademic componentof the one‐timetransfer exception(e.g., PTD at previous,good academicstanding, average of12 in late career).

Legislative Relief Waiver Tips

Review Division II Committee for Legislative Relief waiver guidelines before submitting the case.

Transfer waivers cannot be processed until the student‐athlete has a written commitment to attend the institution.

Transfer waivers are not urgent per policies and procedures. File early to avoid potential missed competition.

If asserting financial hardship, there needs to be a specific event that causes the hardship (e.g., bankruptcy, loss of job).

Always include a statement from the student‐athlete. Why did they need to transfer? Have them tell their story.

Activity: Choose Your Own Adventure

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Betty, a basketball student‐athlete at Division IIUniversity, just finished her freshman year and islooking to transfer. She found the courseworkinnovative and engaging, but ultimately wantedmore playing time and a school closer to home.

Your women's basketball coach, Coach Caboose,comes into the Compliance Conductor's office andwants your help in making sure Betty can beeligible next season at your institution.

Hop aboard the transfer express to see if Betty willbe immediately eligible.

Directions

Each person should have their own dice, a worksheet and theChoose Your Own Adventure fact pattern sheet.

You are the Compliance Conductor. Starting at the station, rollthe dice as you make your way down the tracks toward Betty'seligibility.

Use the worksheet to track your scenario, noting how therecruiting, transfer and progress‐toward‐degree legislationimpacts Betty.

If she doesn't end up eligible, consider the potential waiverand appeal opportunities.

Good luck!

Recap

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Four‐Year College Transfer Flowchart

RecruitingLegislation

Transfer Legislation

Progress‐Toward‐Degree Legislation

Eligibility Determination

Questions?

Notification of Transfer

• In May 2019, Division II Presidents Council reviewed a legislative recommendation from Division II Management Council and Division II Legislation Committee regarding notification of transfer.

• The proposal would have replaced permission to contact with notification of transfer, similar to the Division I legislation.

• The council did not move the proposal forward for sponsorship for the 2020 NCAA Convention.

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Transfer Portal

Objectives

Compare pre‐ and post‐Transfer Portalprocesses.

Understand technical functions of theTransfer Portal.

Provide feedback on Transfer Portalenhancements.

Share transfer process best practices.

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Student‐athlete asks for permission to contact.

Permission to contact is granted (may includerestrictions).

Transfer exception?

Respond to inquires about the student‐athlete.

Complete transfer tracer.

What it IS NOT and What it IS

TRANSFER PORTAL

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What it IS NOT…

• A recruiting service

• Immediate eligibility for student‐athletes (free agency)

• Accessible to student‐athletes or the general public

• A replacement to communicate to student‐athletes

• A replacement for the transfer appeal if denied transfer exception

• A replacement for transfer certification/verification

• Meant to cause compliance administrators more stress

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What it IS…

• A compliance tool – online workflow

• Accessible to coaches

• Required for Division I, encouraged for Division II, view only for Division III

• Allows restrictions for Division II permission to contact (Bylaw 13)

• Allows restrictions for Division I and II transfer eligibility (Bylaw 14)

• An efficient process to reduce the administrative burden of the transfer process

Feedback on Enhancements

TRANSFER PORTAL

Next Version ‐ Key Enhancements

• Additional searchable identifiers.o Graduate student‐athlete.

o Scholarship student‐athlete.

• Excel and PDF options.

• Football subdivision filter.

• Transfer tracer finalized confirmation.

• Additional transfer tracer questions and modifications.

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• Additions to the matriculated status.

o Institution’s name listed.

o Full‐time status listed.

o Not active until transfer tracer is finalized.

• Institutional contact’s name, email, phone number with direct email to ask questions.

• Announcement alert feature.


August 1, 2019

• Next version will start the 2019‐20 academic year.

• Current academic year is the default (e.g., 2019‐20).

• Select previous academic years from the drop‐down list.

LET'S CHECK OUT THE TRANSFER PORTAL

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Share your best practices

TRANSFER PORTAL

Questions?

Progress‐Toward‐Degree Certification

When, why, and WHAT?????

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Annual Academic Certification

Initial Year and Beyond

Objectives

Review PTD legislation

Explore the timing of re‐certification

Consider waiver options

Know when to have hard conversations

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General Rules

Good Academic Standing

Term by Term – 9/8

Regular Academic Year – 18/27

Annual Credit Hours ‐ 24/36

Grade‐Point Average ‐ 2.0

Annual Credit Hours and GPA Requirements

What triggers it?

RESIDENCE FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR

USED A SEASON OF COMPETITION

MIDYEAR TRANSFER

Annual Credit Hour Requirements and GPA

OROR

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Moving Forward


Annual certification must be performed at the end of an academic year in which a SA attends any term as a

full‐time student.

REMEMBER!


Annual certification is based on what the SA earned during the institution’s most recent regular two

semesters.

When SA’s Need to Be Certified…

• At the start of each academic year

• May rectify at mid‐year


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Midyear Transfer

• SAs enrolling at midyear

• Annual credit hour requirement is adjusted from 24 to 12TIP: Do NOT need to certify 18

• 2.0 GPA must be certified prior to the fall

Midyear Transfer

What’s the Intent?

Unfair to require a SA who enrolls half way through the year to earn 24 hours.

12 keeps them on track.

THE CHALLENGE…Thinking of Academic Calendars Differently

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How do you perceive time?

Visualize an Academic Year (Semesters)

FALL TERM

SPRING TERM

SUMMER

Mapping Academic Certification

FALL TERM

SPRING TERM

SUMMERTERM

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Timing of Annual Certification Based on Residence

FALL Full‐Time

SPRING Full‐Time

SUMMER

1st term2nd term

× 18/24/GPA

Timing of Certification Based on Competition

FALL Competes

SUMMER

× 18/24/GPA

Timing of Certification Based on Competition

SPRINGCompetes

SUMMER

FallEnrolls

× 18/24/GPA

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Timing of Annual Certification For Midyear Enrollee

SPRINGEnrolls

SUMMER

× 12/GPA

Recertification After a Deficiency• Any deficiency(s) needs to be rectified before

gaining access to competition

• May be performed after the next completed term at the certifying institution

• Annual credit hours must be based on certifying institution’s most recent 2 terms (may always include summer)

• GPA deficiency may be recertified at midyear

Annual Credit Hour Deficiency

FALLSPRING

SUMMER

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Recertifying Annual Credit Hour Deficiency

SUMMER

SPRING FALL

Change in Eligibility Status

• Becomes eligible after the last date of the institution’s final exams for the term

• Earliest opportunity

Change in Eligibility Status

• Remains eligible until certification is performed – no later than the first day of class the following term.

• This includes remaining eligible through the championship

• Latest opportunity

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Let’s Practice….

SA initially enrolls part‐time at your institution in the fall 2017 term.

SA enrolls full‐time and competes for the baseball team during the spring term.

When does he need to be certified?

What does he need to earn?

FALL TERMPart‐Time

SPRING TERMFull‐TimeCompetes

SUMMER

9/18/24 2.0 GPA

6 credits12 credits

6 credits

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Scenario A:

Mike is a marginal local prospect who wants to play football for your institution.

He was not offered a scholarship, but receives his initial eligibility certification just in case and is good to go.

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Scenario A (continued):

He enrolls at your institution as a full‐time student in the fall of 2017 where he earns 10 credits.

Mike participates in tryouts but sadly doesn’t make the team.

He enrolls part‐time in the spring of 2018 where he earns six credits and then heads home after finals.


Over the summer, the football coach comes to you, explains there have been a few injuries on the team and thinks Mike would be a great addition.

Coach asks you to certify if he would be academically eligible to compete in the fall….

What did Mike need to earn?!

Check yourself….

Mike initially enrolls full‐time at your institution in the fall 2017 term.

He does not compete.

He enrolls part‐time in the spring

What did he trigger?

FALL TERM Full‐Time

SPRING TERMPart‐Time

SUMMER

Mike

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Did Mike trigger the need to earn the annual credit hour/GPA requirements?

No. He did not use a season of competition or complete a year in residence as a full‐time student.

What would Mike need to be certified as eligible?

Earn 9 hours from the fall term, and be in good academic standing.

Check yourself….

Mike initially enrolls full‐time at your institution in the fall 2017 term.

He does not compete.

He enrolls part‐time in the spring

What did he trigger?

FALL TERM Full‐Time

SPRING TERMPart‐Time

SUMMER

9 hours only from the fall

Mike

Scenario B:

Karen is a basketball student‐athlete who transfers to your institution in the spring of 2018 and meets all transfer requirements.

Coach thinks she is a game changer!

She enrolls full‐time during the spring.

Karen earns nine credits in the spring and two credits in the summer, with a 2.7 GPA.

What does she need to be certified prior to the fall? Is she eligible?

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Scenario B (continued):

What did Karen need to earn?

12 hours prior to the fall term.

Is she eligible?

Nope. She only earned 11 credits prior to the fall.

When can she be recertified?

At midyear.

What does she need to earn?

Let’s take a closer look……

Check yourself….

Karen initially enrolls full‐time at your institution at mid‐year.

She does not compete.

She enrolls full‐time in the spring and takes summer classes.

Earns at total of 11 credits and a 2.70 GPA.

Not Eligible! What does she need to earn to regain eligibility?

FALL TERMDid not enroll

SPRING TERMFull‐Time9 Credits

SUMMER2 credits

Karen

X Didn’t earn 12 hours

Recertifying Karen

9 credits 13 credits

SUMMER2 credits

SPRING ‘18 FALL ‘19

18 in Spring/Fall

24 in Spring/Summer/Fall

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Susan is a young, intelligent, charismatic, compassionate, talented track star who initially enrolled at your institution (semester system) in the fall of 2017.

She was certified as a partial‐qualifier coming out of high school. So before she can compete, she needs to serve a year in residence.

Scenario C:

She enrolls full time and serves the year in residence during the 2017‐18 academic year.

Place an “X” on the first circle where she needs to be certified.

Scenario C (continued):

Scenario C (continued):

In 2017‐18, Susan earns the following:

• FA17 10 credits• SP18 9 credits• SU18 3 credits

2.34 GPA

Was she eligible?

NOPE!

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17‐18 Academic Year

SP 18 ‐ FA 18

FA 18 – SP 19

10 Credits

9 Credits

3 Credits

9 Credits

3 Credits

11 Credits

11 Credits

3 Credits

12 Credits

When All Else Fails…

• Which waiver type(s) to file?

• Reason for the deficiency, documented mitigation, strong academic record

• Sometimes the best answer is NO

QUESTIONS?

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PROGRESS-TOWARD-DEGREE

PREVIOUSLY APPROVED WAIVER CHECKLIST

2019 Division II Education

Background• In September 2018, the NCAA Division II Academic Requirements

Committee reviewed data related to the approval of progress-toward-degree waivers.

• 30% of approved waivers included documented mitigation which had aclear and direct impact on student-athletes (e.g., sexual assault, death of aparent, hospitalization).

• In April 2019, the Division II Management Council approved the use of apreviously approved waiver checklist effective for the 2019-20 academicyear.

Intent

Provide institutions the ability to self-apply relief to student-athletes who findthemselves with an academic deficiency.

Provide institutions the ability to self-apply relief to student-athletes who findthemselves with an academic deficiency.

Increase efficiencies and reducebureaucracy.Increase efficiencies and reducebureaucracy.

Retain access to a formal waiverrequest if the fact pattern does not meetthe requirements to self-apply relief.

Retain access to a formal waiverrequest if the fact pattern does not meetthe requirements to self-apply relief.

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What Does it Do?

• Outlines specific scenarios when an institution mayself-apply relief on campus.

• Clearly articulates what circumstances satisfy thecriteria.

• Requires institutions to keep documentation on file.

Which Deficiencies?

• 9-semester/8-quarter hours;• 18-semester/27-quarter hours;• 24-semester/36-quarter hours; and• 2.0 grade-point average.

NCAA Bylaws 14.4.3.2, 14.4.3.2.1,

14.4.3.3, 14.4.3.4, 14.4.3.5

Provides relief for academic deficiencies that include:

What it Does NOT Do:

Does NOT replace the current progress-toward-degree waiver process or directive.

Does NOT waive good academic standing,designation of degree or full-time enrollment.

Does NOT provide relief for other waiver types.

Does NOT require institutions to report to theNCAA.

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General Categories

• Personal hardship.

• High achieving students.

Personal Hardship

• Death of an immediate family or team member.

• Diagnosis of terminal illness or hospitalization of immediate family or team member.

• Victims of inappropriate sexual behavior.

• Inpatient hospitalization.

• Catastrophic events.

Scenarios – Personal Hardship

Death of an immediate family or team member:

• The student-athlete experienced the death of an immediate family orteam member during the academic year in which the deficiencyoccurs.

• For purposes of relief in this scenario and others, immediate familymember is defined as spouse, parent or legal guardian, child, siblingor domestic partner.

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Diagnosis of terminal illness or hospitalization of immediate family or team member:

• The student-athlete's immediate family member or team memberwas diagnosed and/or hospitalized with a terminal illness duringthe academic year in which the deficiency occurs.


Victims of inappropriate sexual behavior:

• The student-athlete was a victim of inappropriate sexual behaviorduring the academic year in which the deficiency occurred.

• Inappropriate sexual behavior includes, but is not limited to, sexualassault, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct or sexual violence.


Inpatient hospitalization:

• The student-athlete is hospitalized for a significant amount of time(e.g., two weeks) during the term or academic year in which thedeficiency occurs.

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Scenarios – Personal HardshipCatastrophic events:

• The student-athlete experienced a loss due to a catastrophic event thatoccurred at the student-athlete's institution or in the student-athlete'shometown during the academic year in which the deficiency occurs.

• A catastrophic event as defined by the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency is "any natural or manmade incident, including terrorism, thatresults in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruptionseverely impacting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy,national morale and/or government functions."

High Achieving Students

• Nontransfers with a 3.5 or abovecumulative grade-point average.

• Student-athletes entering finalseason of competition (credit-hourdeficiencies only).

• Restrictive degree programs.

Scenarios – High Achieving Students

Nontransfers with a 3.5 or above cumulative grade-point-average:

• The student-athlete is a continuing, non-transfer, undergraduate studentthat presents a cumulative GPA at or above 3.50 and on an academictrack to graduate within five years of initial full-time enrollment.

• Institution has on file an academic recovery plan that shows graduationwithin five years.

• In cases of misadvisement, the institution must complete an institutionalrecovery and it must be kept on file.

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Scenarios – High Achieving StudentsStudent-athlete entering final season of competition (credit-hour deficiencies only):

• The student-athlete is entering his or her final season of competition and the followingacademic criteria are met for a credit-hour deficiency:

• Certification that the student-athlete received a satisfactory grade in all degree-applicable courses during the previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters);

• Certification that the student-athlete is seeking to participate in his or her final season ofcompetition during the ensuing two semesters or three quarters;

• Documentation that the student-athlete will complete his or her degree at the end of theensuing two semesters or quarters;

(Continued…)

Scenarios – High Achieving StudentsStudent-athlete entering final season of competition (credit-hour deficiencies only):

• The student-athlete is entering his or her final season of competition and the following academiccriteria are met for a credit-hour deficiency:

• Documentation that the student-athlete meets or exceeds the cumulative grade-point-average required for graduation in the student-athlete's degree program;

• Certification that the student-athlete had no prior progress-toward-degree deficiencies; and

• Evidence that demonstrates that it is reasonable to believe, based on the student-athlete'saccelerated completion of his/her degree requirements, that the student-athlete will earnhis/her degree in less than five years of initial enrollment.

Scenarios – High Achieving StudentsRestrictive degree programs:

• The student-athlete is enrolled in a specific degree program that, due to course sequencing,offering limitations, catalog changes or a lack of course substitutions, has resulted in credit-hourdeficiencies provided the following criteria are satisfied:

• The SA’s failure to pass a course within the degree program, or attain a requisite grade-point-average,did not inhibit his or her progression through the degree program or create the deficiency;

• The SA is completing his or her degree as outlined by the institution in its published policies and/orcurriculum for the degree program; and

• The SA will graduate within the degree program's intended timeline.

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Things to Remember

Waiver options will still remainavailable for student-athleteswho do not meet the thresholdfor institutionally applied relief.

The checklist will beaccessible via the“resources” tab inRSRO and on ncaa.org.

Staff will be available toanswer any questions youmay have.

No additional reporting isrequired, but best practiceswould suggest documentationis thorough and maintainedon campus.

Questions?

Tomorrow…

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