Student-Athlete Compliance Meeting
Welcome to the 2016-17 Academic Year
Student-Athlete Compliance Meeting
Meet the Athletic Compliance Administration JANET LUCAS Executive Associate AD/SWA KELLY KORRAS Director of Compliance
JESSICA WEAVER Asst. AD for Compliance
Key Topics Covered Required Compliance Forms Drug Testing Outside Competition Seasons of Eligibility Amateurism Awards and Benefits Countable Athletically Related Activities Ethical Conduct Financial Aid Academics UCR Information
Required Compliance Forms All Forms must be completed prior to practice. ● NO EXCEPTIONS!! Any questions regarding the forms see Jessica
Weaver or Kelly Korras.
Required Forms NCAA Division I Student-Athlete
UCR Drug Testing Consent Form
Statement NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form NCAA HIPPA/Buckley Release Form NCAA Division I Summary of Regulations UCR Amateurism Certification Form UCR Extra Benefits Declaration Form UCR Awards/Books/Complimentary Admissions Agreement UCR Social Media Policy California SA Eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics UCR SA Handbook Acknowledgement
Big West Sporting Behavior UCR Authorization to Release Information UCR Housing Declaration UCR Financial Aid Declaration UCR Promotional Activities Release UCR Vehicle Registration Form UCR Historical Report and Certification of Recruited Status
The Most Important Thing Is….
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!!!!
Drug Testing YEAR ROUND TESTING OCCURS IN ALL SPORTS!
If you test positive for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:
will be declared INELIGIBLE to compete during the regular season and postseason competition for ONE CALENDAR YEAR (i.e. 365 days) after your positive test, and will be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports
If you test positive a second time for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:
will lose all remaining regular-season and post season eligibility in all sports
Drug Testing
Check the NCAA Banned Drug-Classes List 2016-17 Notify Tony Ontiveros or your team’s trainer of any medications or supplements Tony Ontiveros Asst. AD for Sports Medicine
Drug Testing Stimulants…includes Ritalin , Adderall and other prescription drugs not prescribed to you.
Caffeine if concentration in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml.
Outside Competition During the academic year, student-athletes may not
participate on any outside team in any non-collegiate amateur competition. Exceptions for sports other than basketball: Outside of declared playing and practice season during any official
vacation period. Competition as individual (“unattached”) ● Cannot wear/use institutional apparel; ● Cannot receive expenses from the institution; and ● Cannot receive instruction from an institution’s coach.
Before you compete with an outside team, check with
Compliance.
Seasons of Eligibility Five years to play four years. Limited Exceptions Redshirt Medical Hardship Medical Non-Counter Military Service Official mission trips Pregnancy Most exceptions involve a waiver process with extensive
documentation. See Compliance with any concerns.
Seasons of Eligibility - Exceptions Redshirts In initial year of enrollment at the certifying institution, you may participate in preseason exhibition contests or informal practice scrimmages without losing a season of competition. Soccer and Volleyball You may engage in outside competition during the segment of the playing season that does not conclude with the NCAA Championship without using a season of competition, ● Must be academically eligible during the segment that concludes with
the NCAA championship.
Seasons of Eligibility - Exceptions Medical Hardship Incapacity resulting from injury/illness, All participation during the first half of season, AND Participation in no more than 30% of scheduled contests/dates of competition Requires a waiver with medical documentation Medical Non-Counter Injured/ill to the point of never again participating in intercollegiate athletics
Amateurism • You are ineligible in a sport if you ever: • Accept pay, or promise of pay; • Agree orally or in writing to compete in professional athletics; • Compete on any professional athletics team; • Use athletics skill for pay; • Promote a commercial product or service; OR • Allow your name or likeness to be used in commercial promotion
Examples: - Playing on a professional team - Allow yourself to appear on a poster for a local store
Amateurism Prize Money Exceptions: • In sports other than tennis, an individual may accept prize
money based on place finish or performance in an athletics event. Such prize money may not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees of anyone other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
Amateurism Prize Money Exceptions-Tennis • Prior to full time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept up to $10,000 per calendar year in prize money based on place finish or performance. Additional prize money is permissible on a per-event basis provided it does not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
Amateurism Prize Money Exception-Tennis • After full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept prize money based on place finish or performance in an athletics event. Such prize money may not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees of anyone other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
What are Actual and Necessary Expenses? • Meals • Lodging • Apparel, equipment and supplies • Coaching and instruction • Health/Medical insurance • Transportation • Medical treatment and physical therapy • Facility usage • Entry fees • Other reasonable expenses
KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!!
Promotional Activities • Charitable or Educational activities or to support activities
considered incidental to the student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics. • No co-sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency • No missed class STUDENT-ATHLETES MUST SIGN RELEASE BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Agents and Runners You are ineligible in a sport if you or a family member ever: Accept money, transportation or other benefits from an
agent or runner; Agree orally or in writing to be represented by an agent; OR Allow and agent to market your athletics ability or reputation. “Advisors” can be “agents” too! If you are considering a career in professional sports, UC Riverside wants to help.
Fee-for-Lesson You may receive compensation for teaching or coaching skills or techniques in your sport on a fee-for-lesson basis, provided you: • Complete the required paperwork beforehand, • Do not use institutional facilities, • Do more than just go out and play with your student, AND • Do not receive payment from someone other than the recipient or
the recipient’s family. SEE COMPLIANCE BEFORE GIVING LESSONS IN ANY SPORT!!
Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits You may not accept anything that is not available to the general student body or the general public! Special arrangements and benefits apply to you AND your friends and relatives. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Transportation Food Clothing Course supplies or textbooks not covered by your scholarship– including letting others use your books Financial loan Unadvertised discounts Admission or Special Access to Events or Bars/Clubs Even UC Riverside Events!
Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits
ASK YOURSELF….TO PROTECT YOUR ELIGIBILITY: 1.
2.
Is it available to you because you are a student-athlete? OR Is it available GENERALLY TO ALL UCR STUDENTS determined on a basis unrelated to athletic ability?
Awards and Benefits – Complimentary Admissions A student-athlete may not: Receive payment from any source for his or
her complimentary admissions and may not exchange or assign them for any item of value. Sell or exchange his or her complimentary admissions for money or any item of value to anyone, including teammates or other studentathletes.
Countable Athletically Related Activities – In-Season 20 hours/week
(Week defined by coaches at start of year) 4 hours/day Day of competition = 3 hours 1 day off per week Travel day can be used as day off No practice following competition Unlimited practice during institutional vacation periods For fall sports with a preseason, unlimited practice until first contest against outside competition or first day of class, whichever occurs earlier.
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Out-of-Season 8 hours/week – Must be strength & conditioning activities,
EXCEPT… No countable athletically related activities from one week prior to
the beginning of the institution’s final exam period through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams. 2 days off per week
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Countable and Non-countable Activities
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Voluntary Workouts To be considered “voluntary” and not count in your maximum practice/competition hours, the following conditions must be met:
Must not be required to report back to a coach or other staff member (e.g. trainer, manager, strength coach), Noncoaching staff members who observe the activity may not report back to the coach any information related to the activity, Must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete (NOT required), Attendance and participation (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purpose of reporting attendance to the coach or teammates, Must not be subjected to penalty if you elect not to participate, No recognition or incentives can be given based on attendance or performance
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Playing and Practice Seasons Coaches are required to report your weekly hours to compliance. Student-Athletes must also verify their weekly hours! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your team’s countable hours (in-season or out-of-season) or voluntary activities, please contact: The Compliance Office: Located in Athletics & Dance 108
Ethical Conduct Compete with honesty and sportsmanship
at all times Be forthcoming and honest Bylaw 10.1 requires everyone at UC Riverside
to cooperate fully with NCAA matters. Failure to do so will affect your eligibility.
Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Violations include: Accepting a bet or placing a bet for anything of value
(e.g., food, clothes, money) Providing inside information The NCAA has a ZERO Tolerance Policy: Permanent loss of eligibility in all sports! Examples of impermissible gambling include: Fantasy Leagues, Super Bowl Pools, NCAA Tournament Pools/Brackets, Betting on the Golf Course
Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering
IMPERMISSIBLE, IF YOU… are involved in point shaving or other activities designed to
influence the outcome or win-loss margin of a game, OR solicit or accept a bet or participate in any gambling activity
involving wagering on your institution, you lose all remaining eligibility immediately!
SPORTS WAGERING YOU ARE AT RISK!! UC Riverside sports are on Vegas boards– meaning
people DO bet on UC Riverside sports. The FBI estimates that over $2.5 billion is wagered illegally on March Madness alone. Student books are often supervised by white collar criminals. ● Getting involved means very real prison time.
DO NOT share team information- EVER. ● Injuries ● Morale ● Discipline issues
Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships
One-year agreements May be reduced/cancelled
Financial assistance other than from those you
are legally dependent needs to be immediately reported to Compliance. Examples may include, but are not limited to: community scholarships, alumni scholarships, and any institutional aid.
Failure to report financial aid could cost you your eligibility!
Financial Aid – Employment Required paperwork prior to employment. Compensation… Cannot be given for being a student-athlete, Can only be given for work actually performed, AND Can only be at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
SEE COMPLIANCE BEFORE STARTING WORK!!!
Academics – Eligibility Requirements All student-athletes must: Be enrolled full-time
●
Minimum of 12 hours ● See your athletic academic advisor prior to making any course changes ● Never drop a course without first consulting your advisor and the athletics administration.
You WILL pay for the course!
Exception to full-time enrollment If you require less than 12 hours to graduate in either the fall,
winter or spring quarter, you must: ●
Have school/college advisor provide documentation to be enrolled in less than 12 hours prior to first day of class.
Academics – Eligibility Requirements All student-athletes must successfully
complete:
6 quarter hours per term to be eligible next term; 27 quarter hours during the academic year (summer classes cannot be used); and 36 quarter hours prior to the start of your 2nd year (summer classes may be used). Declare a major before the third year of enrollment.
Academics – Eligibility Requirements Cumulative GPA
% of Degree Completion
Entering 2nd Year
1.8
Entering 3rd Year
1.9
40%
Entering 4th Year
2.0
60%
Entering 5th Year
2.0
80%
Growl Account • Student-athletes are expected to check their growl
account daily and their UCR email address • University officials will only send University related information to your UCR account for security reasons • Complete to-do lists, have holds removed, and comply with all deadlines
Student-Athlete Handbook • The UCR student-athlete handbook will be distributed
electronically. The handbook is also available on the gohighlanders.com website under the Compliance page (current highlanders) • All student-athletes are required to sign the StudentAthlete Handbook Acknowledgment form on JumpForward
Complimentary Admissions • UC Riverside is permitted to provide each student-athlete
with four complimentary admissions to each home, regular season game in the sport in which the studentathlete is participating. Your pass list will be completed online on JumpForward.
Equipment • Equipment issued to you is for the purpose of participation
in athletics • You are not permitted to sell your new or used equipment • Equipment includes but is not limited to: • Shoes, towels, water bottles, jerseys, warm-ups, etc.
Student Athletes Social Media Tips • Think twice before posting. If you wouldn’t want your
parents, grandparents, or future employer to see your post, don’t post it. • Do not post on any medium information that the general public shouldn’t know like injuries, scholarships, recruiting, etc. This could be a violation! • Make your profiles as private and secure as possible. Privacy settings are there to help protect you not limit you.
• Student-Athlete Endorsement Violations • It’s ok to tweet once about a great dinner at a restaurant, but multiple mentions of the same place could be considered an endorsement, which is impermissible according to NCAA legislation. • If you are receiving anything in return for mentioning a business on your social media accounts that is considered an NCAA violation.
• Social Media and Voluntary Workouts • Frequent tweets about voluntary workouts on the court/field/weight
room etc. could be a violation if coach follows you. • Do not post content online that is unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning to our institution or any other.
Don’t forget to follow @UCR_Compliance on Twitter
Sexual Violence/Assault/Harassment • Sexual Harassment is illegal and is prohibited. The
federal and state law and UCR policy are intended to protect men and women from any form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; UC and UCR policies and procedures.
Sexual Violence/Assault/Harassment • Concerns about discrimination or harassment of any sort
should be brought to: • Head coach; • Executive Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman’s
Administrator; • Jessika Hunt, Sexual Violence Advisor for Athletics/Athletic Trainer; • Title IX/Sexual Harassment Office, (951) 827-7070; or • Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Resource Services Consultant, (951) 827-6225. • For more information on sexual harassment/violence
please visit http://titleix.ucr.edu/
Hazing • The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction
with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), does not and will not condone any form of hazing related to student athletes on any intercollegiate teams. • Hazing is defined as any behavior that is physically, emotionally, or psychologically abusive to an individual or selected group of individuals, for the purpose of gaining entrance or acceptance into an established group. A student-athlete’s “choice” or consent to participate in hazing activities is not a defense.
Hazing • California law makes it a criminal offense for anyone to
participate in hazing. The law and its supporting University regulations are based upon the proposition that all students are entitled to be treated with consideration and respect. • No individual subject to the jurisdiction of the University shall perform an act that is likely to cause physical, psychological or social harm to any other person with the University community. • Consent is not a defense. In fact, anyone being hazed should say no to ensure that they are not also implicated in the hazing activity.
We wish you much success during the 2016-2017 Academic Year!
Student-Athlete Compliance Meeting
Meet the Athletic Compliance Administration JANET LUCAS Executive Associate AD/SWA KELLY KORRAS Director of Compliance
JESSICA WEAVER Asst. AD for Compliance
Key Topics Covered Required Compliance Forms Drug Testing Outside Competition Seasons of Eligibility Amateurism Awards and Benefits Countable Athletically Related Activities Ethical Conduct Financial Aid Academics UCR Information
Required Compliance Forms All Forms must be completed prior to practice. ● NO EXCEPTIONS!! Any questions regarding the forms see Jessica
Weaver or Kelly Korras.
Required Forms NCAA Division I Student-Athlete
UCR Drug Testing Consent Form
Statement NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form NCAA HIPPA/Buckley Release Form NCAA Division I Summary of Regulations UCR Amateurism Certification Form UCR Extra Benefits Declaration Form UCR Awards/Books/Complimentary Admissions Agreement UCR Social Media Policy California SA Eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics UCR SA Handbook Acknowledgement
Big West Sporting Behavior UCR Authorization to Release Information UCR Housing Declaration UCR Financial Aid Declaration UCR Promotional Activities Release UCR Vehicle Registration Form UCR Historical Report and Certification of Recruited Status
The Most Important Thing Is….
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!!!!
Drug Testing YEAR ROUND TESTING OCCURS IN ALL SPORTS!
If you test positive for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:
will be declared INELIGIBLE to compete during the regular season and postseason competition for ONE CALENDAR YEAR (i.e. 365 days) after your positive test, and will be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports
If you test positive a second time for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:
will lose all remaining regular-season and post season eligibility in all sports
Drug Testing
Check the NCAA Banned Drug-Classes List 2016-17 Notify Tony Ontiveros or your team’s trainer of any medications or supplements Tony Ontiveros Asst. AD for Sports Medicine
Drug Testing Stimulants…includes Ritalin , Adderall and other prescription drugs not prescribed to you.
Caffeine if concentration in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml.
Outside Competition During the academic year, student-athletes may not
participate on any outside team in any non-collegiate amateur competition. Exceptions for sports other than basketball: Outside of declared playing and practice season during any official
vacation period. Competition as individual (“unattached”) ● Cannot wear/use institutional apparel; ● Cannot receive expenses from the institution; and ● Cannot receive instruction from an institution’s coach.
Before you compete with an outside team, check with
Compliance.
Seasons of Eligibility Five years to play four years. Limited Exceptions Redshirt Medical Hardship Medical Non-Counter Military Service Official mission trips Pregnancy Most exceptions involve a waiver process with extensive
documentation. See Compliance with any concerns.
Seasons of Eligibility - Exceptions Redshirts In initial year of enrollment at the certifying institution, you may participate in preseason exhibition contests or informal practice scrimmages without losing a season of competition. Soccer and Volleyball You may engage in outside competition during the segment of the playing season that does not conclude with the NCAA Championship without using a season of competition, ● Must be academically eligible during the segment that concludes with
the NCAA championship.
Seasons of Eligibility - Exceptions Medical Hardship Incapacity resulting from injury/illness, All participation during the first half of season, AND Participation in no more than 30% of scheduled contests/dates of competition Requires a waiver with medical documentation Medical Non-Counter Injured/ill to the point of never again participating in intercollegiate athletics
Amateurism • You are ineligible in a sport if you ever: • Accept pay, or promise of pay; • Agree orally or in writing to compete in professional athletics; • Compete on any professional athletics team; • Use athletics skill for pay; • Promote a commercial product or service; OR • Allow your name or likeness to be used in commercial promotion
Examples: - Playing on a professional team - Allow yourself to appear on a poster for a local store
Amateurism Prize Money Exceptions: • In sports other than tennis, an individual may accept prize
money based on place finish or performance in an athletics event. Such prize money may not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees of anyone other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
Amateurism Prize Money Exceptions-Tennis • Prior to full time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept up to $10,000 per calendar year in prize money based on place finish or performance. Additional prize money is permissible on a per-event basis provided it does not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
Amateurism Prize Money Exception-Tennis • After full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept prize money based on place finish or performance in an athletics event. Such prize money may not exceed actual and necessary expenses and shall not include expenses or fees of anyone other than the individual. YOU MUST COMPLETE FORM WITH COMPLIANCE BEFORE ACCEPTING PRIZE MONEY
What are Actual and Necessary Expenses? • Meals • Lodging • Apparel, equipment and supplies • Coaching and instruction • Health/Medical insurance • Transportation • Medical treatment and physical therapy • Facility usage • Entry fees • Other reasonable expenses
KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!!
Promotional Activities • Charitable or Educational activities or to support activities
considered incidental to the student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics. • No co-sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency • No missed class STUDENT-ATHLETES MUST SIGN RELEASE BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Agents and Runners You are ineligible in a sport if you or a family member ever: Accept money, transportation or other benefits from an
agent or runner; Agree orally or in writing to be represented by an agent; OR Allow and agent to market your athletics ability or reputation. “Advisors” can be “agents” too! If you are considering a career in professional sports, UC Riverside wants to help.
Fee-for-Lesson You may receive compensation for teaching or coaching skills or techniques in your sport on a fee-for-lesson basis, provided you: • Complete the required paperwork beforehand, • Do not use institutional facilities, • Do more than just go out and play with your student, AND • Do not receive payment from someone other than the recipient or
the recipient’s family. SEE COMPLIANCE BEFORE GIVING LESSONS IN ANY SPORT!!
Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits You may not accept anything that is not available to the general student body or the general public! Special arrangements and benefits apply to you AND your friends and relatives. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Transportation Food Clothing Course supplies or textbooks not covered by your scholarship– including letting others use your books Financial loan Unadvertised discounts Admission or Special Access to Events or Bars/Clubs Even UC Riverside Events!
Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits
ASK YOURSELF….TO PROTECT YOUR ELIGIBILITY: 1.
2.
Is it available to you because you are a student-athlete? OR Is it available GENERALLY TO ALL UCR STUDENTS determined on a basis unrelated to athletic ability?
Awards and Benefits – Complimentary Admissions A student-athlete may not: Receive payment from any source for his or
her complimentary admissions and may not exchange or assign them for any item of value. Sell or exchange his or her complimentary admissions for money or any item of value to anyone, including teammates or other studentathletes.
Countable Athletically Related Activities – In-Season 20 hours/week
(Week defined by coaches at start of year) 4 hours/day Day of competition = 3 hours 1 day off per week Travel day can be used as day off No practice following competition Unlimited practice during institutional vacation periods For fall sports with a preseason, unlimited practice until first contest against outside competition or first day of class, whichever occurs earlier.
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Out-of-Season 8 hours/week – Must be strength & conditioning activities,
EXCEPT… No countable athletically related activities from one week prior to
the beginning of the institution’s final exam period through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams. 2 days off per week
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Countable and Non-countable Activities
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Voluntary Workouts To be considered “voluntary” and not count in your maximum practice/competition hours, the following conditions must be met:
Must not be required to report back to a coach or other staff member (e.g. trainer, manager, strength coach), Noncoaching staff members who observe the activity may not report back to the coach any information related to the activity, Must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete (NOT required), Attendance and participation (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purpose of reporting attendance to the coach or teammates, Must not be subjected to penalty if you elect not to participate, No recognition or incentives can be given based on attendance or performance
Countable Athletically Related Activities – Playing and Practice Seasons Coaches are required to report your weekly hours to compliance. Student-Athletes must also verify their weekly hours! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your team’s countable hours (in-season or out-of-season) or voluntary activities, please contact: The Compliance Office: Located in Athletics & Dance 108
Ethical Conduct Compete with honesty and sportsmanship
at all times Be forthcoming and honest Bylaw 10.1 requires everyone at UC Riverside
to cooperate fully with NCAA matters. Failure to do so will affect your eligibility.
Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Violations include: Accepting a bet or placing a bet for anything of value
(e.g., food, clothes, money) Providing inside information The NCAA has a ZERO Tolerance Policy: Permanent loss of eligibility in all sports! Examples of impermissible gambling include: Fantasy Leagues, Super Bowl Pools, NCAA Tournament Pools/Brackets, Betting on the Golf Course
Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering
IMPERMISSIBLE, IF YOU… are involved in point shaving or other activities designed to
influence the outcome or win-loss margin of a game, OR solicit or accept a bet or participate in any gambling activity
involving wagering on your institution, you lose all remaining eligibility immediately!
SPORTS WAGERING YOU ARE AT RISK!! UC Riverside sports are on Vegas boards– meaning
people DO bet on UC Riverside sports. The FBI estimates that over $2.5 billion is wagered illegally on March Madness alone. Student books are often supervised by white collar criminals. ● Getting involved means very real prison time.
DO NOT share team information- EVER. ● Injuries ● Morale ● Discipline issues
Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships
One-year agreements May be reduced/cancelled
Financial assistance other than from those you
are legally dependent needs to be immediately reported to Compliance. Examples may include, but are not limited to: community scholarships, alumni scholarships, and any institutional aid.
Failure to report financial aid could cost you your eligibility!
Financial Aid – Employment Required paperwork prior to employment. Compensation… Cannot be given for being a student-athlete, Can only be given for work actually performed, AND Can only be at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
SEE COMPLIANCE BEFORE STARTING WORK!!!
Academics – Eligibility Requirements All student-athletes must: Be enrolled full-time
●
Minimum of 12 hours ● See your athletic academic advisor prior to making any course changes ● Never drop a course without first consulting your advisor and the athletics administration.
You WILL pay for the course!
Exception to full-time enrollment If you require less than 12 hours to graduate in either the fall,
winter or spring quarter, you must: ●
Have school/college advisor provide documentation to be enrolled in less than 12 hours prior to first day of class.
Academics – Eligibility Requirements All student-athletes must successfully
complete:
6 quarter hours per term to be eligible next term; 27 quarter hours during the academic year (summer classes cannot be used); and 36 quarter hours prior to the start of your 2nd year (summer classes may be used). Declare a major before the third year of enrollment.
Academics – Eligibility Requirements Cumulative GPA
% of Degree Completion
Entering 2nd Year
1.8
Entering 3rd Year
1.9
40%
Entering 4th Year
2.0
60%
Entering 5th Year
2.0
80%
Growl Account • Student-athletes are expected to check their growl
account daily and their UCR email address • University officials will only send University related information to your UCR account for security reasons • Complete to-do lists, have holds removed, and comply with all deadlines
Student-Athlete Handbook • The UCR student-athlete handbook will be distributed
electronically. The handbook is also available on the gohighlanders.com website under the Compliance page (current highlanders) • All student-athletes are required to sign the StudentAthlete Handbook Acknowledgment form on JumpForward
Complimentary Admissions • UC Riverside is permitted to provide each student-athlete
with four complimentary admissions to each home, regular season game in the sport in which the studentathlete is participating. Your pass list will be completed online on JumpForward.
Equipment • Equipment issued to you is for the purpose of participation
in athletics • You are not permitted to sell your new or used equipment • Equipment includes but is not limited to: • Shoes, towels, water bottles, jerseys, warm-ups, etc.
Student Athletes Social Media Tips • Think twice before posting. If you wouldn’t want your
parents, grandparents, or future employer to see your post, don’t post it. • Do not post on any medium information that the general public shouldn’t know like injuries, scholarships, recruiting, etc. This could be a violation! • Make your profiles as private and secure as possible. Privacy settings are there to help protect you not limit you.
• Student-Athlete Endorsement Violations • It’s ok to tweet once about a great dinner at a restaurant, but multiple mentions of the same place could be considered an endorsement, which is impermissible according to NCAA legislation. • If you are receiving anything in return for mentioning a business on your social media accounts that is considered an NCAA violation.
• Social Media and Voluntary Workouts • Frequent tweets about voluntary workouts on the court/field/weight
room etc. could be a violation if coach follows you. • Do not post content online that is unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning to our institution or any other.
Don’t forget to follow @UCR_Compliance on Twitter
Sexual Violence/Assault/Harassment • Sexual Harassment is illegal and is prohibited. The
federal and state law and UCR policy are intended to protect men and women from any form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; UC and UCR policies and procedures.
Sexual Violence/Assault/Harassment • Concerns about discrimination or harassment of any sort
should be brought to: • Head coach; • Executive Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman’s
Administrator; • Jessika Hunt, Sexual Violence Advisor for Athletics/Athletic Trainer; • Title IX/Sexual Harassment Office, (951) 827-7070; or • Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Resource Services Consultant, (951) 827-6225. • For more information on sexual harassment/violence
please visit http://titleix.ucr.edu/
Hazing • The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction
with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), does not and will not condone any form of hazing related to student athletes on any intercollegiate teams. • Hazing is defined as any behavior that is physically, emotionally, or psychologically abusive to an individual or selected group of individuals, for the purpose of gaining entrance or acceptance into an established group. A student-athlete’s “choice” or consent to participate in hazing activities is not a defense.
Hazing • California law makes it a criminal offense for anyone to
participate in hazing. The law and its supporting University regulations are based upon the proposition that all students are entitled to be treated with consideration and respect. • No individual subject to the jurisdiction of the University shall perform an act that is likely to cause physical, psychological or social harm to any other person with the University community. • Consent is not a defense. In fact, anyone being hazed should say no to ensure that they are not also implicated in the hazing activity.
We wish you much success during the 2016-2017 Academic Year!
