Degree Percentages

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(Students entering college after 2003)

Major

Grade Point Average

(Students entering college before 2003)

(Students entering college after 2003)

FAU Requirements

Good Academic Standing
A student is in good standing if he or she is eligible to continue or re-enroll at the University, even if on probation. You must be in "good academic standing" at FAU to be eligible to compete in your sport.

Freshmen Warning
Freshmen warning applies only to freshmen who fail to earn a 2.0 grade point average in their first semester. Students who are put on freshmen warning are not officially on probation; however, they should seek special assistance to improve their academic performance.

Academic Probation
Except for freshmen who have complete their first semester, all other students whose grade point average in a given term is below below a 2.0 or whose cumulative grade point average is below a 2.0 are placed on academic probation. Academic probation is removed when a student earns at least a 2.0 average in all work attempted during the next period of enrollment and has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher at FAU. Student-athletes are allowed to compete while on probation.

Suspension or Dismissal
A student on academic probation who fails to earn a 2.0 average in all work attempted in any term and who has a cumulative average of lower than 2.0 at FAU will be suspended from the University. If suspended from the university, you will be eligible to apply for readmission after a minimum of one semester and, if permitted to return, will be on academic probation. If at any time after having once been suspended, a student on probation has a term and cumulative average below 2.0 the student will be dismissed from the university. Student-athletes are not eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics during a semester in which you are suspended from the university.

Failure to satisfy any of these NCAA or University rules will render you ineligible for competition.

Extra Benefits

An "Extra Benefit" is defined as any special arrangement by an athletic representative (booster) or an institutional staff member to provide a student-athlete or his or her relatives with a benefit not permitted by the NCAA legislation. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit, or expense will render the student-athlete ineligible for athletic competition in the sport in which the improper award, benefit, or expense was received.

The following are examples of EXTRA BENEFITS:

• Transportation which is not paid for by the student-athlete.
• Gifts or Loans of money.
• Long distance telephone calls not paid for by the student-athletes.
• Gifts of clothing or other personal items.
• Arrangements for the purchase of automobiles on "favorable" terms.
• Free admission or special discounts not available to all students.
• Special favors to parents or legal guardians.
• Unusual housing or living arrangements.
• Selling (or allowing the sale of) the student-athlete's tickets to an athletic event or special entertainment not available to other students.
• Special discounts on goods or services such as a car repairs and haircuts
• Discounted meals at local restaurants

You are not eligible for participation in a sport if you have ever:

• Taken pay, or promise of pay, for competing in that sport.
• Agreed (orally or in writing) to compete in professional athletics in that sport.
• Played on any professional athletics team as defined by the NCAA in that sport, even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was received.
• Used your athletic skill for pay in any form in that sport.
• Subsequent to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, entered into a professional draft.
• Entered into an agreement with an agent.

Promotional Activities

Subsequent to being a student-athlete, an individual shall not be eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics if the individual:

• Accepts any remuneration for or permits the use of his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind.
• Receives remuneration for endorsing a commercial product or service through the individual's use of such product or service.

The NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering. Sports wagering has the potential to undermine the integrity of sports contest and jeopardizes the welfare of student-athletes and the intercollegiate athletics community. Gambling activities by student-athletes is strictly forbidden. As a student-athlete you are not permitted to:

• Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletic competition (i.e., reporting information about injuries, new plays, team morale, discipline problems, or anything else).
• Solicit a bet on intercollegiate team, professional team, or high school team.
• Accept a bet on any team representing the institution.
• Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item that has tangible value (e.g., cash, dinner, apparel).
• Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics (i.e., internet gambling, "800" numbers, office or dorm "bracket" contests or pools, online contests with an entry fee).

Eligibility Consequences:

The NCAA has adopted a new two-tiered penalty structure for student-athletes who violate the gambling rules.

Penalty A -Permanent Loss of All Remaining Eligibility in All Sports:

• Engages in any activity designed to influence the outcome of a contest.
• Engage in any activity designed to affect win-loss margins (i.e., point shaving).
• Solicit or accept a bet on your institution.
• Participate in any gambling activities through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling that involves your institution..

• Solicit or accept a bet on intercollegiate or professional athletic teams.
• Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or other method employed by organized gambling.

Hazing is prohibited under the State statute on hazing (see below) as well as by Florida Atlantic University. The University does not condone hazing in any form. Any allegations of hazing by a student-athlete will be subject to penalties in accordance with Florida Atlantic University standards.

Substitute Senate Bill No. 337- Public Act No. 88-328

An Act Prohibiting Hazing:

"Hazing" means any action which recklessly or intentionally endangers the health or safety of a person for the purpose of initiation, admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student organization. The term shall include, but not be limited to:

• Requiring indecent exposure of the body.
• Requiring any activity that would subject the person to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation or extended isolation from social contact.
• Confinement of the person to unreasonably small, unventilated, unsanitary or unlighted areas.
• Any assault upon the person.
• Requiring the ingestion of any substance or any other physical activity, which could adversely affect the health and safety on the individual.
• The term shall not include any action sponsored by the institution of higher education, which requires any athletic practice, conditioning, or competition or curricular activity.

As a student-athlete you are allowed to have a job as long as the following standards are met (but coaches can place restriction above the NCAA rules on employment):

• Your compensation does not include any remuneration for value or utility that the you as a student-athlete may have for the employer because of your reputation, fame or personal following obtained by your athletic ability.
• You are compensated for work you actually performed.
• You are being compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.

When hosting a prospective student-athlete at our institution there are some NCAA policies that you must follow:

• Prior to hosting recruits, each team's prospective student hosts will meet with the Head Coach (and or designee) and the Compliance Staff to review the guidelines and address any questions. Each student athlete will affirm his or her understanding of the Guidelines at that time.
• Student-athletes will receive the Guidelines and affirm their understanding a second time when they sign for host monies.
• Each student host may receive the maximum of $30.00 per day for entertaining a prospect. A student host may receive an extra $15.00 per day for hosting additional prospects. A student host is not to provide any of the entertainment funds to the prospect personally.
• The student host may not transport the prospect more than 30 miles from the university's campus.
• The student host may not use vehicles provided or arranged by any university staff member or booster.
• The student host should not allow recruiting conversations to occur between the prospect and booster of the university's athletic program.
• A prospect is permitted to participate in recreational activities so long as the activity does not involve the sport for which the prospect is being recruited.
• Student host may receive a complimentary admission when accompanying a prospect to a campus event.
• Student host may NOT provide the prospect with gifts of value or purchase any such items with the entertainment money.

Practice / Competition Time Regulations

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DURING YOUR SEASON...	IN THE OFF SEASON...
4 Hours/Day	8 Hours/Week
20 Hours/Week	2 Hours/Week - Skill instruction
1 Day Off Per Week

Remember there are exceptions to every rule. Sports such as golf may practice more than 4 hours a day as long as they only practice 20 hours per week. Check with the Compliance office regarding your particular sport or you can click on the listed Website to review Bylaws 17.1.6.1 and 17.1.6.2. at: www.ncaa.org

Countable athletically related activities include:

• Practice, competition and team meetings.
• Required weight training and conditioning.
• Participation in a Divisional physical fitness class or individual workouts.
• Review of athletic practices or contest films or videotapes.
• Required camps, clinic or workshop participation.
• Required on-court / on-field activities.

Complimentary admission to team competitions are distributed in accordance with the NCAA rules and Florida Atlantic University regulations. You are eligible to receive a maximum of four complimentary admissions per event in you sport. The NCAA DOES NOT permit the distribution of "hard tickets" and admission must be completed through a pass list. It is NOT permissible to receive anything valuable in exchange for use of complimentary admissions, nor are they for resale.

Transfer Regulations

The NCAA requires extensive documentation on a transfer student who wishes to compete in athletics at a new school (referred to as the certifying institution) prior to certification of eligibility. All students who have ever attended a 2- or 4-year school full-time, even those who did not participate in athletics at the former institution, are considered to be a transfer. A "ONE TIME TRANSFER WAIVER" form must be completed by the Compliance office and an official transcript from the previous institution must be provided to the Admission's office to become eligible.

All Transfer student-athletes must meet with the Compliance Office during the initial student-athlete meeting or individually before they can participate.

Factors Affecting Eligibility After Transferring:

Your status as an eligible FAU student-athlete who has transferred from another 2- or 4-year school may be dependent on several factors. These may include:

1. Were you a "Qualifier", "Partial-Qualifier", or Non-qualifier" coming out of High School?
2. What was your athletic history at your former institution?
3. What was your age when you first entered a 2- or 4-year school full time?
4. Do you qualify for a waiver of the residence requirement? Does your previous institution have any objection to a waiver?
5. Were you recruited out of high school? Did you sign a National Letter of Intent?
6. If transferring from a 2-year school did you graduate with an AA degree?
7. Were you academically eligible to compete at your last institution at the time of your departure?
8. Has it been longer than 5 calendar years since you entered your previous 2- or 4- year institution full time for the first time?

Transfer Student Appeal Procedures

A student-athlete who wishes to appeal the athletic department's decision not to release a student-athlete under the one-time transfer exception or transfer residence requirement outlined in NCAA bylaw 14.5.5.2.10 (d) shall submit a written request to the Dean of Student Affairs (Chair of the Transfer Appeals Committee) indicating his/her intent to have an appeals hearing. Such written request must include the following:

The Transfer Appeals Committee designated to hear student-athlete's appeals under NCAA bylaw 13.1.1.3 and/or 14.5.5.2.10 (d) is composed of up to five individuals (four faculty and staff, one student-athlete) and is chaired by Dr. Lesley Bates, Dean of Student Affairs. Dr Bates campus mailing address is: SS 226 and his phone number is 2973546. Procedures

1. Upon receiving a student-athlete's request for an appeal hearing under NCAA bylaw 13.1.13 and/or 14.5.5.2.10 (d), the Chair of the committee will notify the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance that an appeal hearing has been requested. In addition, the Chair of the Committee will contact each committee member and set a date for the hearing.

2. If the appeal is submitted during the academic year, the Transfer Appeals Committee will schedule a hearing within 10 working days of receiving the student-athlete request. If the appeal is submitted during the Summer Session, a hearing will be scheduled upon a quorum of three Committee members availability. In the absence of three Committee members, the Dean may appoint an Interim Transfer Appeals Committee.

3. Once a date has been set for the appeals hearing, the Chair shall notify both the student-athlete and the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance of the date, time and location where the hearing will take place.

4. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics may submit written documentation outlining its position on the matter to the Chair of the Committee. Such written report shall be submitted within five days of receiving notice that an appeal hearing has been requested.

5. The Chair of the Committee will forward all written submissions to the committee members.

6. An appeal hearing will be conducted, at which both the student-athlete and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will have an opportunity to present their position on the matter.

7. After hearing both parties and asking any questions, the committee will deliberate in private and render a decision on the matter. The committee may decide to uphold the athletic department's decision or reject the athletic department's decision. In the latter instance, the student-athlete would then be permitted to transfer to another four-year school without serving a year of residence.

8. The Chair of the Committee will provide written notification to both the student-athlete and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics of the committee's decision. The Committee's decision shall be final.

Discipline Procedures

General
Florida Atlantic University student-athletes are subject to all Federal, State, County and University statues and laws. A violation of these codes supersedes all athletic regulations, and the student-athlete is responsible for lawful personal conduct. In cases of arrest, the student-athlete will be suspended from practice and competition pending appropriate legal and University reviews.

University
The office of Student Affairs is responsible for general discipline cases within the student population. All student-athletes are subject to University sanctions beyond those of the Athletic Department. In cases of University suspensions or dismissals, pending an appeal, the student-athlete will forfeit practice and competition privileges and possibly scholarship support during the suspension period.

Athletic
As a student-athlete at Florida Atlantic University you will be held responsible for all team and Athletic Department rules, policies and procedures. Your head coach is responsible for individual team discipline. Possible disciplinary measures include suspension from practice and game privileges and include possible loss of athletic scholarship (NCAA bylaw 15.3.4.1.2). Disciplinary actions are subject to review by the Director of Athletics.

Exit Interviews

Once you as a student-athlete have exhausted your playing eligibility you will be asked to complete an exit interview. The basic purpose of the exit interview is to determine how you as a student-athlete valued your athletic experience, including time demands, facilities, and coaching reviews. The exit interview can provide a meaningful opportunity to express any concerns you have for the future of your sport at Florida Atlantic University. The Compliance office is in charge of conducting all exit interviews and evaluation forms.

Student-Athlete Financial Aid

Varsity teams are provided with specific number of grants-in-aids (scholarships) in accordance with budgetary restrictions and NCAA regulations. These grants are awarded by the University upon the recommendation of the Head Coach and the approval of the Director of Athletics and Financial Aid. An athletic scholarship is restricted to educational expenses and cannot exceed the cost of tuition, fees, room, board, and books.

Once a grant-in-aid is awarded, the University is committed to fulfilling its financial obligation to you for the period of the award (either one semester or one academic year). However, please remember that grants may be cancelled if you:

• Render yourself ineligible for athletic competition. Student-athletes who are on medical or fifth year aid scholarships must still satisfy all applicable NCAA and University eligibility requirements to remain on scholarship.
• Misrepresent information on your application, Letter of Intent, or Financial Aid Agreement.
• Engage in misconduct that brings disciplinary action from the university.
• Engage in misconduct that results in arrest by campus, local, or state police.
• Voluntarily withdraw from your sport for personal reasons.

• Demonstrate an inability to reach reasonable performance goals, exhibit problems of motivation or incompatibility with the coaching staff or teammates.
• Engage in misconduct serious enough to warrant disciplinary action and cancellation of aid.

Renewal or Non-Renewal of Athletic Scholarships

The renewal of institutional financial aid based in any degree on athletics ability shall be made on or before July 1 prior to the academic year in which it is to be effective. The institution shall promptly notify in writing each student-athlete who received an award the previous academic year and who has eligibility remaining in the sport in which financial aid was awarded whether the grant has been renewed or not renewed for the upcoming academic year. Notification of renewals and nonrenewals must come from the University Financial Aid Office.

If you believe the decision to reduce or cancel your aid is unfair or unjustified, you may request a hearing as provided by NCAA regulations. To make this request, contact the Director of Financial Aid, located in the Student Services building, SU-80, in room 234, within 2 weeks of the date of the non-renewal or reduction letter. A hearing will be scheduled with the Financial Aid Appeals Committee.

Violation of team or athletic department policies, inability to reach reasonable athletic performance goals, problems of motivation, incompatibility with the coaching staff or teammates, etc., are considered legitimate reasons for non-renewal. If, during the school year, you feel there is a possibility your scholarship may not be renewed, you should talk with your coach. Should you disagree with his or her assessment of your scholarship status, contact your sport administrator as soon as possible.

Prior to Hearing

1. Student-athlete provides written documentation outlining the reasons why he/she believes that the non-renewal decision should be reversed.

2. Representatives from the Athletic Department provide written documentation outlining the reasons for not renewing the scholarship of the student-athlete in question.

Present at Hearing

Hearing Protocol

1. The Director of Financial Aid will open the hearing and summarize relevant procedures.

2. The Associate Athletic Director for Compliance will provide an overview of relevant NCAA regulations that apply to the reduction or cancellation of athletic related financial aid.

3. Each party will have the opportunity to briefly summarize the written material that was previously submitted to the committee and clarify or expand on any relevant issues. Committee members may take this opportunity to question each party regarding the specifics of the case.

4. The financial aid appeals committee will reach a decision within 5 days and send it in writing to each party. The committee's decision is final.

NCAA Special Assistance Fund

Student-athletes are eligible to apply for funds donated by the NCAA to help out with excess cost of living. To be eligible for this Fund you must be a student-athlete on athletic scholarship and Pell grant, or a non-scholarship athlete who has participated for over one year and receives a pell grant. This fund may be used to pay for:

• Medical expenses (except those covered by another insurance program)
• Hearing and vision therapy
• Family emergency expenses
• Clothing and shoes (based on the Compliance allowances)
• Insurance premiums
• Academic course supplies (NO BOOKS)