Volume 6, Issue 4
Vacation Period Reminders Final Exams: December 14th-18th Winter Break: December 19th-January 10th
In-Season Sports Normal daily and weekly hour limitations for countable athletically related activities apply throughout finals week. There is no limitation on the number of countable athletically related activities that occur during an institution’s official vacation period.
Out-of-Season Sports No countable athletically related activities are permitted during the week prior to the start of final examinations (December 7th) through the last day of exams or during an institution’s official vacation period (January 10th) Strength and conditioning coaches who are not countable coaches and who perform such duties on a department-wide basis may design and conduct specific workout programs for student-athletes, provided such workouts are voluntary and conducted at the request of the student-athlete.
Regular practice hour limitations apply after winter break or when your team starts its second segment in the spring and classes are in session.
Outside Competition A student-athlete may compete outside of the institution’s declared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition during any official vacation period. All student-athletes must have participation in outside competitions approved by the compliance office PRIOR to the event taking place If you know of any student-athletes interested in participating in outside competition, please direct them to the compliance office to fill out proper paperwork
Inside this issue: Vacation Period Reminders
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Spring Eligibility
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Institutional Vacation Periods
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Recruiting Calendar 3 Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
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Reminders
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Will your SA’s be eligible in Spring 2016? —ALL student-athletes must have earned at least 6 credits towards their degree during the fall 2014 semester and have:
Sophomores (4th semester): a cumulative GPA of 1.800. Juniors (6th semester): a cumulative GPA of 1.900. Seniors (8th semester): a cumulative GPA of 2.000. 5th years (10 semester): a cumulative GPA of 2.000. Graduate Students: Must be in good academic standing based on the standards of the program.
—Undergraduate students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and Graduate students must carry a minimum of 6 credit hours in order to be eligible for spring practices and competition
The Raider Review
Institutional Vacation Periods Q: If an institution’s official catalog lists the vacation period as Thursday and Friday, if no classes are held on Saturday and Sunday may the institution consider them as part of the vacation period also and exempt those days from their season?
A: Yes, provided no countable
—Those students in their final semester prior to graduating athletic related activities occur on are allowed to be enrolled in less than 12 credits with the those days proper documentation on file with the Athletic Compliance Office
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The Raider Review
Sport
Contact Period
Baseball
Nov. 1-8
Evaluation Period
Quiet Period
Dead Period
Nov. 13-30
Nov. 9-12
Graduation Success Rate Continues to Climb…. The Graduation Success Rate for Division
M. Basketball
MXC
percent – two points over last year and
Nov. 1-8
Nov.9-12
Nov. 14-30 Nov. 1-8
W. Basketball
Nov. 9-12
Nov. 13-30 Nov. 1-8
Nov. 9-12
Nov. 14-21 WXC/Track Golf
Nov. 22
Nov. 23-30 Nov. 1-8
Nov.9-12
Nov. 14-30
M. Soccer
Nov. 1-30
W. Soccer
Nov. 1-30
I college athletes has climbed to 86 the highest rate ever. “Student-athletes continue to make important gains in the classroom, and the NCAA and its member schools are thrilled with their success,” said NCAA President Mark Emmert. “We also are proud of the role academic reforms have played in helping students earn their degrees. We will continue to support rules and policies that encourage students to progress toward graduation.” Highlights:
The Graduation Success Rate for Division I college athletes is now 86 percent – two
Softball
Nov. 1-8 Nov. 14-26
M. Swimming
Nov. 1-8
W. Swimming
Nov. 14-30
M. Tennis
Nov. 1-8
W. Tennis
Nov. 14-30
Volleyball
Nov. 1-8 Nov. 14-30
points over last year and the highest rate ever.
Nov. 26-30
Nov. 9-12
The NCAA academic reforms have made an impact over the past 14 years, with
Nov.9-12
16,565 more student-athletes earning degrees than would have without the
Nov.9-12
Nov.9-12
increases in GSR.
Student-athletes outperform their peers in the student body by two percent. The federal rate for Division I student-athletes rose one point to 67 percent, the highest rate ever. The student body federal graduation rate remained flat at 65
Trevor DollTrevor Doll Assistant AD for Asst ADCompliance for Compliance
[email protected] [email protected] (937) 775-2830 (937) 775-2830
Wright State University Intercollegiate Athletics 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Dayton, OH 45435
Danielle Graham Graduate DanielleAssistant Graham Graduate Assistant
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Reminders
Turn in Contact/Evaluation Logs and Practice/CARA logs!
Next Compliance Meeting: January 6th.