Eligibility: Eligibility: Academics and Academics and General General RequirementsRequirements

Division I - Bylaw 14Division I - Bylaw 14

14.1.9 Graduate Student/Post 14.1.9 Graduate Student/Post Baccalaureate ParticipationBaccalaureate Participation

The following student-athletes with The following student-athletes with remaining eligibility will be allowed to remaining eligibility will be allowed to participate in intercollegiate athletics participate in intercollegiate athletics after obtaining a baccalaureate degree:after obtaining a baccalaureate degree:– Students enrolled in graduate/professional Students enrolled in graduate/professional

program (from same institution). program (from same institution). – Students pursuing a 2Students pursuing a 2ndnd baccalaureate baccalaureate

degree (from same institution).degree (from same institution).– Students taking course work that would lead Students taking course work that would lead

to another major or degree at same to another major or degree at same institution.institution.

– Transfers to SIUe to pursue graduate studies Transfers to SIUe to pursue graduate studies and has one-time transfer available. and has one-time transfer available.

14.2 Seasons of Competition: 14.2 Seasons of Competition: Five-Year RuleFive-Year Rule

Student-athletes should complete his/her Student-athletes should complete his/her seasons of participation within 5 calendar seasons of participation within 5 calendar years beginning the semester in which years beginning the semester in which the SA 1the SA 1stst registered for a minimum full- registered for a minimum full-time program of study in a collegiate time program of study in a collegiate institution. institution.

Term in which SA drops below full-time Term in which SA drops below full-time after 1after 1stst day of classes is still counted day of classes is still counted towards 5-year clock. towards 5-year clock.

5 year rule (DI) vs 10 FT semester rule 5 year rule (DI) vs 10 FT semester rule (DII)(DII)

14.2.3 Criteria for Determining 14.2.3 Criteria for Determining Season of EligibilitySeason of Eligibility

Any competition, regardless of time, Any competition, regardless of time, during a season in an intercollegiate during a season in an intercollegiate sport shall be counted as a season of sport shall be counted as a season of competition in that sport. competition in that sport.

Exceptions:Exceptions:– 2-Year college scrimmages (14.2.3.1.1)2-Year college scrimmages (14.2.3.1.1)– Women’s Volleyball, Men & Women’s Women’s Volleyball, Men & Women’s

Soccer (14.2.3.1.2) Participation outside of Soccer (14.2.3.1.2) Participation outside of Championship Segment.Championship Segment.

– Preseason Exhibitions/ Preseason Practice Preseason Exhibitions/ Preseason Practice Scrimmages During Initial Year Scrimmages During Initial Year (14.2.3.1.3)(14.2.3.1.3)

14.2.3.2 Tennis14.2.3.2 Tennis

SAs must enroll in an institution SAs must enroll in an institution within 1 year of the graduation date within 1 year of the graduation date of their high school class. Their 5-of their high school class. Their 5-year clock will begin after that year year clock will begin after that year and if participation occurs during and if participation occurs during that year in an organized event they that year in an organized event they will be required to fulfill a 1 year will be required to fulfill a 1 year residency requirement before residency requirement before becoming eligible for intercollegiate becoming eligible for intercollegiate competition. competition.

14.2.4 Hardship Waiver14.2.4 Hardship Waiver

Will be considered if the injury or illness Will be considered if the injury or illness occurs under the following conditions:occurs under the following conditions:– Occurs in 1 of 4 seasons of intercollegiate Occurs in 1 of 4 seasons of intercollegiate

competitioncompetition– Occurs prior to the completion of the Occurs prior to the completion of the first halffirst half of of

the Championship season as designated by Bylaw the Championship season as designated by Bylaw 1717

– Occurs when a SA has not participated in more Occurs when a SA has not participated in more than 3 contests or 30% (DII is 20%) of scheduled than 3 contests or 30% (DII is 20%) of scheduled contests, which ever number is greater. contests, which ever number is greater.

All criteria must be met in order for the All criteria must be met in order for the hardship waiver to be considered.hardship waiver to be considered.

14.3 Freshman Academic 14.3 Freshman Academic RequirementsRequirements

QualifierQualifier-a high school graduate who presents -a high school graduate who presents all of the following academic qualifications:all of the following academic qualifications:– Minimum required core GPA in Minimum required core GPA in 1616 core courses core courses

determined by ACT/SAT scoredetermined by ACT/SAT score Core courses consist of the following:Core courses consist of the following:

– English 4 yearsEnglish 4 years– Math 3 yearsMath 3 years– Natural or Physical Science 2 yearsNatural or Physical Science 2 years– 1 additional course in english, math or natural/physical 1 additional course in english, math or natural/physical

sciencescience– Social Science 2 yearsSocial Science 2 years– Additional Academic Courses 4 years (Any of the prior Additional Academic Courses 4 years (Any of the prior

areas, foreign language, philosophy, religion)areas, foreign language, philosophy, religion)– A minimum ACT/SAT score determined by core GPA A minimum ACT/SAT score determined by core GPA

(Sliding Scale handout)(Sliding Scale handout) Example: 2.5 core GPA—17 ACT (68 sum), 2.0 core GPA—22 Example: 2.5 core GPA—17 ACT (68 sum), 2.0 core GPA—22

ACT (86 sum)ACT (86 sum)

14.3.1.2 Core-Curriculum 14.3.1.2 Core-Curriculum RequirementsRequirements

In order to meet the core curriculum In order to meet the core curriculum requirements the course must meet all requirements the course must meet all the following qualifications:the following qualifications:– Must be recognized as academic course Must be recognized as academic course

and college preparatoryand college preparatory– Math should be Algebra I or higherMath should be Algebra I or higher– Course must be taught be qualified Course must be taught be qualified

instructorinstructor– Must be taught at or above a high schools Must be taught at or above a high schools

regular academic level unless student is regular academic level unless student is receiving special education due to learning receiving special education due to learning disabilitydisability

14.3.1.2.1 Core-Curriculum 14.3.1.2.1 Core-Curriculum Time LimitationTime Limitation

PSA must complete core curriculum PSA must complete core curriculum courses prior the date of high school courses prior the date of high school graduation.graduation.

Exception:Exception:– If a PSA is 1 core course short of becoming If a PSA is 1 core course short of becoming

a qualifier he/she may complete 1 course a qualifier he/she may complete 1 course after graduation date to satisfy core-after graduation date to satisfy core-curriculum or min. GPA.curriculum or min. GPA.

It may be completed at a location other than the It may be completed at a location other than the high school they attended.high school they attended.

Must complete the course prior to receiving Must complete the course prior to receiving institutional financial aid (we can’t pay for institutional financial aid (we can’t pay for summer class at SIUe).summer class at SIUe).

14.3.1.2.5 Courses for Students 14.3.1.2.5 Courses for Students with Disabilitieswith Disabilities

A course labeled “remedial”, “special A course labeled “remedial”, “special education”, “special needs” does not education”, “special needs” does not disqualify that course from satisfying a disqualify that course from satisfying a core-curriculum requirement, but the core-curriculum requirement, but the following criteria must be met:following criteria must be met:– Written statement submitted by high Written statement submitted by high

school principle to the NCAA testifying the school principle to the NCAA testifying the courses comparableness to regular courses comparableness to regular education core courseseducation core courses

– Minimum GPA must be met in these Minimum GPA must be met in these coursescourses

14.3.1.3.1 Test-Score Time 14.3.1.3.1 Test-Score Time LimitationLimitation

Minimum ACT/SAT test scores Minimum ACT/SAT test scores must be achieved prior to must be achieved prior to registration in a collegiate registration in a collegiate institution. institution.

Freshman Academic Freshman Academic RequirementsRequirements14.3.2.1 Non-qualifier14.3.2.1 Non-qualifier A non-qualifier is a SA that has not met A non-qualifier is a SA that has not met

1 of the following:1 of the following:– Graduation from High SchoolGraduation from High School– Minimum core-curriculum GPA with Minimum core-curriculum GPA with

ACT/SAT score requirementACT/SAT score requirement Eligibility for Athletic Aid, Practice, Eligibility for Athletic Aid, Practice,

Competition as a Non-qualifier Competition as a Non-qualifier (14.3.2.1.1)(14.3.2.1.1)– During year of residency, no competition, During year of residency, no competition,

practice or athletically related financial aid practice or athletically related financial aid is allowed. is allowed.

14.3.3 Seasons of Competition14.3.3 Seasons of Competition——Non-QualifierNon-Qualifier A non-qualifier shall not engage in more than A non-qualifier shall not engage in more than

3 seasons of competition in any 1 sport. 3 seasons of competition in any 1 sport. Transfers from another collegiate institution Transfers from another collegiate institution shall not engage in more that 4 seasons of shall not engage in more that 4 seasons of competition with no more than 3 of those competition with no more than 3 of those seasons in Division I.seasons in Division I.

Exception: SA has completed 80% degree Exception: SA has completed 80% degree requirements prior to their 5requirements prior to their 5thth academic year academic year can gain back their forth year of eligibility.can gain back their forth year of eligibility.

14.3.4 Residence Requirement- A non-14.3.4 Residence Requirement- A non-qualifier SA must fulfill a year of residency in qualifier SA must fulfill a year of residency in order to be eligible for competition, practice, order to be eligible for competition, practice, athletically related financial aid. athletically related financial aid.

14.3.5.1 Participation Prior to 14.3.5.1 Participation Prior to Certification (Freshmen)Certification (Freshmen)

Recruited SA may practice, but not Recruited SA may practice, but not compete for a max of 14 days prior to the compete for a max of 14 days prior to the certification of their academic certification of their academic requirements by the NCAA (Do requirements by the NCAA (Do Clearinghouse EARLY– was 45 days in Clearinghouse EARLY– was 45 days in Division II).Division II).

Non-Recruited SA may practice, but not Non-Recruited SA may practice, but not compete for a max of 45 days prior to the compete for a max of 45 days prior to the certification of their academic certification of their academic requirements by the NCAA (for true non-requirements by the NCAA (for true non-recruited walk-on SA’s that just appear). recruited walk-on SA’s that just appear).

14.4 Progress Towards Degree 14.4 Progress Towards Degree (PTD)(PTD)

To be eligible to represent an To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athletics competition, a student-athlete shall maintain progress athlete shall maintain progress toward a baccalaureate or toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree at that equivalent degree at that institution.institution.

14.4.3 Eligibility for 14.4.3 Eligibility for Competition (for second year of Competition (for second year of enrollment)enrollment)

Eligibility for competition is based Eligibility for competition is based on completion of the following:on completion of the following:– 24 semester hours of academic credit 24 semester hours of academic credit

prior to the SA’s 2prior to the SA’s 2ndnd year of enrollment. year of enrollment.– 18 semester hours of academic credit 18 semester hours of academic credit

during the academic year (Fall & during the academic year (Fall & Spring)Spring)

– 6 semester hours of academic credit 6 semester hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic during the preceding regular academic term. term.

14.4.3.1.3 Regaining Eligibility if 14.4.3.1.3 Regaining Eligibility if do not meet 24 semester hour do not meet 24 semester hour requirement prior to start of 2requirement prior to start of 2ndnd yearyear

A SA that does not meet their 24 semester A SA that does not meet their 24 semester credit-hour requirement prior to their 2credit-hour requirement prior to their 2ndnd year of collegiate enrollment may become year of collegiate enrollment may become eligible at the beginning of the next eligible at the beginning of the next academic term by successfully completed academic term by successfully completed 24 semester-hours during the previous 2 24 semester-hours during the previous 2 semesters (spring, summer, fall combo). semesters (spring, summer, fall combo).

Exception: Baseball- A SA that does not Exception: Baseball- A SA that does not meet 24 credit-hour requirement prior to meet 24 credit-hour requirement prior to the start of their 2the start of their 2ndnd year will not be year will not be eligible for the remainder of that academic eligible for the remainder of that academic year.year.

14.4.3.1.5 Designation of 14.4.3.1.5 Designation of Degree ProgramDegree Program

A SA shall declare a major by the A SA shall declare a major by the beginning of the 3beginning of the 3rdrd year of year of enrollment and make progress enrollment and make progress towards that declared degree. towards that declared degree. This applies to the following SAs:This applies to the following SAs:– ContinuingContinuing– 4-year Transfer4-year Transfer– 2-year Transfer2-year Transfer

14.4.3.1.6 Hours Accepted for 14.4.3.1.6 Hours Accepted for Degree CreditDegree Credit

During the 1During the 1stst two years of enrollment, two years of enrollment, SA may use credits earned toward any SA may use credits earned toward any degree program offered at the certifying degree program offered at the certifying institution.institution.

By the 3By the 3rdrd year of enrollment the SA will year of enrollment the SA will be required to designate a specific be required to designate a specific degree program, thereafter credits used degree program, thereafter credits used to meet PTD requirements must be to meet PTD requirements must be degree credit toward the SA’s degree credit toward the SA’s designated degree. designated degree.

14.4.3.2 Fulfillment of 14.4.3.2 Fulfillment of Percentage of Degree Percentage of Degree RequirementsRequirements

SA entering 3SA entering 3rdrd year shall have year shall have completed 40% of course completed 40% of course requirements towards designated requirements towards designated degree (50 hours)degree (50 hours)

SA entering 4SA entering 4thth year 60% (75 hours) year 60% (75 hours) SA entering 5SA entering 5thth year 80% (100 hours) year 80% (100 hours) Applies to Continuing, Transfer and Applies to Continuing, Transfer and

Walk-On SA’sWalk-On SA’s

14.4.3.2.3 Timing of 14.4.3.2.3 Timing of CertificationCertification

If a SA is ineligible under the If a SA is ineligible under the provisions of PTD legislation at the provisions of PTD legislation at the beginning of that term, eligibility beginning of that term, eligibility may be reinstated at the beginning may be reinstated at the beginning of any other term in that academic of any other term in that academic year.year.

Exception: Baseball-If ineligible at Exception: Baseball-If ineligible at the beginning of the Fall term then the beginning of the Fall term then ineligible the entire academic year.ineligible the entire academic year.

14.4.3.4.4 Remedial, Tutorial, 14.4.3.4.4 Remedial, Tutorial, or Noncredit Courses – AD or Noncredit Courses – AD coursescourses Must be taken in the SA’s 1Must be taken in the SA’s 1stst academic academic

yearyear SA only allowed to count 6 semester hours SA only allowed to count 6 semester hours

of AD course credit toward academic of AD course credit toward academic progress requirement for the first year (11 progress requirement for the first year (11 in DII).in DII).

The AD hours can NOT count towards The AD hours can NOT count towards percentage of degree requirements when percentage of degree requirements when student starts 3student starts 3rdrd year of enrollment - 40% year of enrollment - 40% (summer will be required for SA’s who (summer will be required for SA’s who take AD work during their freshman year.take AD work during their freshman year.

14.5 Transfer 14.5 Transfer RegulationsRegulations 14.5.1 Residence Requirement14.5.1 Residence Requirement

– A SA who transfers to a member A SA who transfers to a member institution from any collegiate institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete institution is required to complete one academic year of residence at one academic year of residence at the certifying institution before the certifying institution before being eligible to compete for or to being eligible to compete for or to receive travel expenses, unless the receive travel expenses, unless the SA satisfies transfer requirements or SA satisfies transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver. receives an exception or waiver.

14.5.4 14.5.4 2-Year College 2-Year College TransfersTransfers

14.5.4.1 Qualifier- a 2-year college transfer is 14.5.4.1 Qualifier- a 2-year college transfer is eligible for Division I competition if the SA eligible for Division I competition if the SA has spent at least 1 full time semester at the has spent at least 1 full time semester at the 2-year college, presented a 2.0 GPA and 2-year college, presented a 2.0 GPA and completed an average of at least 12-completed an average of at least 12-semester hours of transferable degree credit.semester hours of transferable degree credit.

14.5.4.1.1 Exception: Baseball & Basketball- 14.5.4.1.1 Exception: Baseball & Basketball- a qualifier who satisfies the provisions of a qualifier who satisfies the provisions of Bylaw 14.5.4.1, but initially enrolls at the Bylaw 14.5.4.1, but initially enrolls at the certifying institution as a full time student certifying institution as a full time student after the conclusion of the institution’s first after the conclusion of the institution’s first term of the academic year (enrolls for spring term of the academic year (enrolls for spring semester) shall not be eligible until the semester) shall not be eligible until the ensuing year (fall semester). ensuing year (fall semester).

14.5.4.2 Not a Qualifier – 2 yr 14.5.4.2 Not a Qualifier – 2 yr transfertransfer

A transfer SA from a two-year college who was not a A transfer SA from a two-year college who was not a qualifier is eligible for institutional financial aid, practice qualifier is eligible for institutional financial aid, practice and competition the first academic year in residence and competition the first academic year in residence ONLY if the student has:ONLY if the student has:– graduated from the 2-year collegegraduated from the 2-year college– has completed satisfactorily a min. of 48-semester has completed satisfactorily a min. of 48-semester

hours of transferable-degree credit (would need 50 at hours of transferable-degree credit (would need 50 at start of junior year to meet percentage of degree start of junior year to meet percentage of degree requirements)requirements)

– has attended a 2-year college as a full time student has attended a 2-year college as a full time student for at least 3 semesters.for at least 3 semesters.

Exception: Baseball & Basketball - a SA who is not a qualifier who Exception: Baseball & Basketball - a SA who is not a qualifier who satisfies the provisions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2, but initially enrolls at the satisfies the provisions of Bylaw 14.5.5.2, but initially enrolls at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the 1certifying institution as a full-time student after the 1stst term of term of the academic year, shall not be eligible until the ensuing the academic year, shall not be eligible until the ensuing academic year (fall semester). academic year (fall semester).

14.5.4.2 Use of Hours Earned 14.5.4.2 Use of Hours Earned During the Summer for a two-During the Summer for a two-year transfer who was a non-year transfer who was a non-qualifierqualifier Not more than a total of 18-Not more than a total of 18-

semester hours of the semester hours of the transferable degree credit may be transferable degree credit may be earned during the summer terms, earned during the summer terms, and not more than 9-semester and not more than 9-semester hours may be earned during the hours may be earned during the summer term immediately prior summer term immediately prior to the transfer. to the transfer.

14.5.4.5.5 Transfer of 2 year 14.5.4.5.5 Transfer of 2 year transfer to SIUE Prior to transfer to SIUE Prior to Completion of RequirementsCompletion of Requirements

If a 2-year SA transfers to SIUE prior If a 2-year SA transfers to SIUE prior to the completion of applicable to the completion of applicable transfer requirements, the student is transfer requirements, the student is subject to the 1-year residence subject to the 1-year residence requirement at the certifying requirement at the certifying institution, even if a SA transfers institution, even if a SA transfers back to the 2-year college and back to the 2-year college and completes the necessary completes the necessary requirements.requirements.

14.5.4.5.6.1 Temporary 14.5.4.5.6.1 Temporary Certification, Recruited 2-Year Certification, Recruited 2-Year College TransferCollege Transfer

A 2-year college transfer may practice for 14 A 2-year college transfer may practice for 14 days at the certifying institution prior to the days at the certifying institution prior to the certification of their academic record (must get certification of their academic record (must get transcripts in ASAP). transcripts in ASAP).

14.5.4.5.7 Competition in the Year of 14.5.4.5.7 Competition in the Year of TransferTransfer

A 2-year college transfer that meets all transfer A 2-year college transfer that meets all transfer requirements is not eligible to compete in the requirements is not eligible to compete in the certifying institutions Championship segment if certifying institutions Championship segment if the SA has competed at the 2-year college the SA has competed at the 2-year college during that segment of the same academic during that segment of the same academic year in that sport (impacts Basketball, year in that sport (impacts Basketball, Wrestling and possibly Indoor Track).Wrestling and possibly Indoor Track).

14.5.5 14.5.5 4-Year College 4-Year College TransfersTransfers

14.5.5.1 General Rule14.5.5.1 General Rule – A 4-4 transfer shall not be eligible for A 4-4 transfer shall not be eligible for

intercollegiate competition at a member institution intercollegiate competition at a member institution until the SA has fulfilled a residency requirement of until the SA has fulfilled a residency requirement of 1 full academic year at the certifying institution.1 full academic year at the certifying institution.

14.5.5.1.1 Attendance for 1 Academic Year14.5.5.1.1 Attendance for 1 Academic Year– A 4-4 transfer who attended a 4-year institution at A 4-4 transfer who attended a 4-year institution at

least 1 academic year shall be eligible for financial least 1 academic year shall be eligible for financial aid and practice at a member institution under the aid and practice at a member institution under the rules of the institution and the conference which rules of the institution and the conference which the institution is a member, regardless of the the institution is a member, regardless of the student’s qualification status at the time of initial student’s qualification status at the time of initial enrollment. enrollment.

14.5.5.1.2 Attendance for Less 14.5.5.1.2 Attendance for Less Than 1 Academic YearThan 1 Academic Year

A 4-4 transfer SA who was not a A 4-4 transfer SA who was not a qualifier and who attended a 4-qualifier and who attended a 4-year institution less than 1 year institution less than 1 academic year shall not be academic year shall not be eligible for competition during the eligible for competition during the 11stst academic year of attendance academic year of attendance at the certifying institution.at the certifying institution.

14.5.5.2 Exceptions or Waivers 14.5.5.2 Exceptions or Waivers for Transfers from 4-year for Transfers from 4-year Colleges to avoid year of Colleges to avoid year of residency requirementresidency requirement

14.5.5.2.114.5.5.2.1 Educational Exchange Exception Educational Exchange Exception 14.5.5.2.214.5.5.2.2 Exchange Student Exception Exchange Student Exception 14.5.5.2.314.5.5.2.3 Discontinued Academic Program Exception Discontinued Academic Program Exception 14.5.5.2.414.5.5.2.4 Foreign Student Program Exception Foreign Student Program Exception 14.5.5.2.514.5.5.2.5 Military Service, Church Mission Exception Military Service, Church Mission Exception 14.5.5.2.614.5.5.2.6 Discontinued/Non-sponsored Sport Discontinued/Non-sponsored Sport

ExceptionException 14.5.5.2.714.5.5.2.7 Two-year Nonparticipation or minimal Two-year Nonparticipation or minimal

Participation ExceptionParticipation Exception 14.5.5.2.814.5.5.2.8 Return to Original Institution without Return to Original Institution without

Participation or with Minimal participation.Participation or with Minimal participation. 14.5.5.2.914.5.5.2.9 Non-recruited Student Exception Non-recruited Student Exception

14.5.5.2.10 One-Time 14.5.5.2.10 One-Time Transfer Exception – Transfer Exception – MOST USED EXCEPTION MOST USED EXCEPTION BY 4-4BY 4-4 All of the following conditions must be met.All of the following conditions must be met.

– A student is a participant in a sport other than A student is a participant in a sport other than M/W Basketball & Baseball.M/W Basketball & Baseball.

– The SA has not transferred previously from The SA has not transferred previously from another four year instititution.another four year instititution.

– SA would have been in good academic standing SA would have been in good academic standing and made progress towards degree had he/she and made progress towards degree had he/she remained at the previous institution.remained at the previous institution.

– SA’s previous institution must certify in writing SA’s previous institution must certify in writing that they have no objection.that they have no objection.

14.5.5.4 Eligibility for 14.5.5.4 Eligibility for Athletically Related Aid Athletically Related Aid

A 4-4 transfer may receive A 4-4 transfer may receive athletically related financial aid athletically related financial aid during his 1during his 1stst academic year at the academic year at the certifying institution if he/she would certifying institution if he/she would have been academically eligible to have been academically eligible to compete during the next regular compete during the next regular academic term had the student academic term had the student remained at the previous institution remained at the previous institution and permission to speak was and permission to speak was granted. granted.

Bylaw 14.5.6 - Bylaw 14.5.6 - 4-2-4 College 4-2-4 College TransfersTransfers A 4-2-4 SA must complete one academic A 4-2-4 SA must complete one academic

year of residence at the certifying year of residence at the certifying institution prior to engaging in institution prior to engaging in intercollegiate competition unless:intercollegiate competition unless:– Completed 12-semester hours of transferable Completed 12-semester hours of transferable

credit with a min. gpa of 2.0 for each semester of credit with a min. gpa of 2.0 for each semester of full-time enrollment at the 2-year college after full-time enrollment at the 2-year college after transfer from the 4-year college.transfer from the 4-year college.

– 1 calendar year has elapsed since the students 1 calendar year has elapsed since the students departure from the previous 4-year college.departure from the previous 4-year college.

– Student has graduated from the 2-year college.Student has graduated from the 2-year college. Exception: Baseball & Basketball - a SA who initially enrolls Exception: Baseball & Basketball - a SA who initially enrolls

at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the 1at the certifying institution as a full-time student after the 1stst term of the academic year, shall not be eligible for term of the academic year, shall not be eligible for competition until the ensuing academic year (fall semester).competition until the ensuing academic year (fall semester).

14.5.6.1 Exceptions to 4-2-4 14.5.6.1 Exceptions to 4-2-4

A 4-2-4 transfer who does not meet the A 4-2-4 transfer who does not meet the requirements of 14.5.6 are subject to a requirements of 14.5.6 are subject to a residency requirement unless:residency requirement unless:– SA returns to the 4-year institution he/she SA returns to the 4-year institution he/she

transferred provided the SA did not have an transferred provided the SA did not have an unfulfilled residency requirement at the time of unfulfilled residency requirement at the time of transfer to 2-year college.transfer to 2-year college.

– The SA was initially enrolled in a 4-year institution The SA was initially enrolled in a 4-year institution that never sponsored the SA’s sport on the that never sponsored the SA’s sport on the intercollegiate level while attending, the SA was a intercollegiate level while attending, the SA was a qualifier, and completed PTD requirements (12 qualifier, and completed PTD requirements (12 hours transferable per FT semster and 2.0).hours transferable per FT semster and 2.0).

Transfer Prior to Transfer Prior to Completion of 4-2-4 Completion of 4-2-4 requirementsrequirements All transfer requirements must be All transfer requirements must be

met (except calendar-year time met (except calendar-year time lapse) BEFORE the SA’s initial lapse) BEFORE the SA’s initial enrollment at the second 4-year enrollment at the second 4-year college. If not met, SA will be college. If not met, SA will be required to serve year of residency. required to serve year of residency. All requirements (including the All requirements (including the calendar-year time lapse) must be calendar-year time lapse) must be met BEFORE a SA can compete. met BEFORE a SA can compete.

14.7 Outside Competition, 14.7 Outside Competition, Effects on Eligibility – Sports Effects on Eligibility – Sports other than Basketballother than Basketball

14.7.1 Outside competition-Sports 14.7.1 Outside competition-Sports other than Basketballother than Basketball– A SA who participates during the A SA who participates during the

academic year as a member of any academic year as a member of any outside team in any non-collegiate, outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition becomes amateur competition becomes ineligible for intercollegiate ineligible for intercollegiate competition. A SA is allowed to competition. A SA is allowed to practice on such a team.practice on such a team.

14.7.1 Exceptions – 14.7.1 Exceptions – Sports other than Sports other than BasketballBasketball 14.7.1.1 Exception-14.7.1.1 Exception- A SA may compete outside of the A SA may compete outside of the

declared practice and playing season as a member of an declared practice and playing season as a member of an outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition during an official vacation period (summer, holiday during an official vacation period (summer, holiday break).break).

14.7.1.2 Exception-14.7.1.2 Exception- Soccer, Volleyball-Soccer, Volleyball- In Soccer and In Soccer and Volleyball a SA may compete outside of the institution’s Volleyball a SA may compete outside of the institution’s declared practice and playing season as a member of an declared practice and playing season as a member of an outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition provided:provided:– Participation occurs no earlier than May 1Participation occurs no earlier than May 1stst

– Number of SA’s from 1 institution does not exceed limits in Number of SA’s from 1 institution does not exceed limits in Bylaw 17.32.2 (Soccer 5, Volleyball 2)Bylaw 17.32.2 (Soccer 5, Volleyball 2)

– Competition is approved via Outside Competition Approval Competition is approved via Outside Competition Approval Form Form

– No class time is missed for practice of competition No class time is missed for practice of competition – In Volleyball, all practice and competition is confined to In Volleyball, all practice and competition is confined to

doubles tournaments in outdoor volleyball, either on sand doubles tournaments in outdoor volleyball, either on sand or grass. or grass.

14.7.2 Outside Competition, 14.7.2 Outside Competition, BasketballBasketball

A SA who participates in any A SA who participates in any organized basketball competition organized basketball competition except while representing the except while representing the institution in intercollegiate institution in intercollegiate competition in accordance with the competition in accordance with the permissible playing season becomes permissible playing season becomes ineligible for any further ineligible for any further intercollegiate competition in intercollegiate competition in basketball. basketball.

14.7.3 Exceptions to Outside-14.7.3 Exceptions to Outside-Competition RegulationsCompetition Regulations

14.7.3.1 All Sports14.7.3.1 All Sports– High School Alumni Game (one per year and time High School Alumni Game (one per year and time

restrictions)restrictions)– Olympic GamesOlympic Games– Pan American Tryouts & Competition Pan American Tryouts & Competition – U.S. National TeamsU.S. National Teams– Official World Championships, World Cup Tryouts and Official World Championships, World Cup Tryouts and

Competition Competition – Multi-sport Events (State and National recognition)Multi-sport Events (State and National recognition)

14.7.3.2 Additional Exceptions for Basketball ONLY14.7.3.2 Additional Exceptions for Basketball ONLY– Summer League (June 15 to 1Summer League (June 15 to 1stst day of classes) on day of classes) on

approved league by DI Management Council – max. 2 approved league by DI Management Council – max. 2 SA’s from SIUE SA’s from SIUE

– Puerto Rico Superior Basketball LeaguePuerto Rico Superior Basketball League– United States v. U.S. National TeamsUnited States v. U.S. National Teams– Outside Team ToursOutside Team Tours– Pre-draft Basketball CampsPre-draft Basketball Camps

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

When in doubt…ask!When in doubt…ask!