​For USCAA/NCCAA compliance, eligibility and transfer questions, please contact Grace University Athletics Compliance Officer.
 

Compliance Director

DJ Gunderson

949-615-0526

CoachGunderson@GraceU.edu

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Eligibility

To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be:

1. Enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, 

2. Be in good academic standing, and

3. Maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. 

 

Full-Time (12-Hour Rule)

To be considered full-time for USCAA/NCCAA eligibility, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours to practice and or compete. If you drop below 12 hours at any time during the fall, winter or spring quarters you immediately become ineligible for practice, competition, and your aid and/or scholarship can be canceled. 

DO NOT DROP A CLASS WITHOUT MEETING WITH YOUR HEAD COACH, COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OR THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FIRST. 

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Good Academic Standing

To remain in good academic standing, a student-athlete must not be on academic probation and must have successfully completed at least 24 semester, or 36 quarter credits during the two most recent semesters (or 3 most recent quarters). Summer classes (taken at Grace University or taken at another institution and meeting transfer requirements) can be included in this total as a trailer to the previous spring semester. 

To be considered in good academic standing, undergraduate students need to maintain a cumulative GPA of:

• 2.3 or above at all times

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Students who do not maintain satisfactory academic progress will generally not be eligible for aid and/or scholarship. 

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Satisfactory Academic Progress 

Students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Satisfactory academic progress toward a degree as a full-time student is defined as completion at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the published length of the program.
 

Seasons of Participation (10-Semester/15-Quarter Rule)

A student-athlete shall not engage in more than four seasons of intercollegiate participation in any one sport. His or her seasons of participation must be completed during the first 10 semesters or 15 quarters in which the student is enrolled in a collegiate institution in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, as determined by the regulations of that institution. 

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Outside Competition 

A student-athlete becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition for the remainder of the season in his or her sport if, following enrollment in college and during any year in which the student-athlete is a member of an intercollegiate squad or team, he or she competes or has competed on an outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournament play, exhibition games or other activity) during the institution’s intercollegiate season in the sport, unless restored to eligibility prior to that time by the Eligibility Subcommittee.

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Transferring

The USCAA and NCCAA maintains informative websites that address all transfer rules and regulations. The rules differ depending on the university that you are transferring to and from (i.e. Division I, II, III, or NAIA). Both associations have Guide Manuals on transferring that assists student-athletes with all necessary steps, including international students.

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Required Day Off

During the playing season, all athletically related activities shall be prohibited during one calendar day per defined week, except during the following:

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1. Participation during regional or championships;

2. Participation between academic terms when classes are not in session or during the institution’s preseason practice that occurs before the first day of classes; or 

3. Participation during a week that includes an institution’s official vacation period, provided classes are not in session during any portion of that week. 

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Missed Class Time

Student-athletes are required to attend all scheduled class dated.

The Athletics Department expects from you the acceptance of the responsibility of notifying your professors, in person, the dates of expected absences due to competition. This should be conducted well in advance so that it does not interfere with the professor’s organized schedule of instruction. This responsibility also includes the making up of any scheduled exams. As soon as you are notified in reference to a scheduled exam, you should immediately notify your professor the conflict that may exist so that the proper procedures can be taken to rectify the matter. In extremely unusual circumstances (usually due to the weather), particularly in certain sports contests will be rescheduled with less than a week’s notice.

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Communication with Professors

At the beginning of each quarter, contact each of the faculty members who teach your classes to discuss possible absences due to travel for competition. Prior to the meeting, read the course syllabus to find out if your instructor has a policy for absences.

Meeting with faculty members should take place during the first week of classes. It is important you come to an agreement with the faculty who teach your classes on how and when to make up missed classroom work. You are not automatically excused from class.

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• Find the office hours of the faculty member for each class and set up an appointment. Do not discuss your absences before, during or after class.

• Explain the details of your absences from class. For example: I wanted to let you know in advance that I will be missing class on the following dates due to competition for intercollegiate athletics. I understand it is my responsibility to make up any work that is missed and to come to you with any questions or concerns I may have. I am also responsible for scheduling conflicts involving tests and/or quizzes.

• Request the faculty member’s permission to make up any classroom work that you will miss and discuss how that make-up work is to be completed. Thank the faculty member for his/her support.

• One week prior to each class absence, remind the faculty member you will be missing class. Reconfirm the rescheduling of assignments, quizzes, exams, etc.

 

Reminders

1. Always turn in your assignments when they are due. The fact that you will be absent from class does not mean you have an extra day to complete the assignment.

2. Be sure to always communicate with the faculty member.

3. Do not tell a faculty member that you have to miss class for a competition when you are not competing. Students who miss class unrelated to athletic competition are accountable for such absences.

4. Student-athletes are not allowed to miss class due to a practice

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NCAA Banned Substances

All forms of drugs and/or alcohol use is strictly prohibited.

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Sports Wagering

Sports wagering is strictly prohibited. Student-athletes found in violation of the provisions of this regulation shall be ineligible for further intercollegiate competition.

Sports wagering includes placing, accepting or soliciting a wager (on a staff member’s or student-athlete’s own behalf or on the behalf of others) of any type with any individual or organization on any intercollegiate, amateur or professional team or contest. Examples of sports wagering include, but are not limited to, the use of a bookmaker or parlay card; internet sports wagering; auctions in which bids are placed on teams, individuals or contests; and pools or fantasy leagues in which an entry fee is required and there is an opportunity to win a prize. 

A wager is any agreement in which an individual or entity agrees to give up an item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) in exchange for the possibility of gaining another item of value.

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