Compliance Monthly February2011

Compliance Monthly February 2011 In This Issue  Welcome  NLI’s  Legislation Update  Initial Eligibility  Recruiting Calendar Volume 2, Number 5 Welcome to Compliance Monthly! I hope that everyone’s spring semester is off to a good start. All of our studentathlete’s are back on campus and busy either in the weight room, on the practice fields and certainly in the classroom. Both men’s and women’s basketball are heading into the final full month of the conference season and will be hosting several big games throughout the month. Both track and tennis have already started their spring seasons, while golf is getting ready to hit the links this month as well. Finally, the swim team is a little more than a month away from heading to Texas for the Western Athletic Conference championships. GO LUMBERJACKS!! NLI’s: Comments Prior to Signing Useful Links NCAA www.ncaa.org Big Sky www.bigskyconf.com While everyone is excited to announce their new incoming class, please remember that before we publically comment on a PSA, we must first receive a valid copy of their National Letter of Intent. The Compliance Office will be busy on the morning of the Wednesday February 2nd, once we receive an NLI, we will send an email to the coaching staff, sport supervisor, AD and Sports Information office. Until we send that email out, please don’t comment on a PSA or we will have a violation of NCAA Bylaw 13.10.2. Please also note that this is different than the unlimited contact provision of Bylaw 13. You are not allowed to have unlimited contact with your signees until the day AFTER we have received their valid NLI. The Athletics Department will be hosting a signing day event at Granny’s Closet starting at 5:00PM on Wednesday February 2nd, please make plans to join us. Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org NAU Compliance Blog naucompliance.blogspot.com New Legislation Updates & Review Session The NCAA convention was held in Texas last month. As part of the convention, new legislation was voted on and there is an entire packet of legislation that is currently in the override period before it becomes effective on August 1st, 2011. The compliance office will be holding a review of the new legislation in the conference room on Tuesday February 15th from 11:00AM – Noon. This will be the first of the new monthly Compliance Educational Sessions. Our goal is to have at least one representative from each coaching staff (hopefully more) in attendance each month, as we will cover a new topic each month. I will be sending out calendar invites over the next week as we get closer to the review session. ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!  Initial Eligibility Reminders: Non-Traditional Courses DATES TO REMEMBER: February 2nd NLI Signing Date Football, Track & Soccer Signing Day Event: Granny’s Closet 5:00PM February 15th New Legislation Review Session Detention Center 11:00AM March 1st It may seem to be a little early to start talking about initial eligibility for next year’s incoming class, but NLI Signing Day is next week and summer will be here before you know it. Please work closely with the Academic Services office now so we are not scrambling with Eligibility Center issues in late July. NCAA legislation on “nontraditional coursework” went into effect in 2010, meaning it will apply to all incoming students this fall. As part of that legislation, courses from BYU Online and the American School are no longer accepted. If a student needs an additional core course after graduation, they can still take up to one additional core (Two half courses) towards their NCAA eligibility. Courses taken at a Junior College can be accepted as a core, but it must appear on the student’s High School transcript and must be an approved core course. If an incoming student does take a “nontraditional course”, please take a look at Bylaw 14.3.1.2.2 and make sure the course they are taking meets these criteria: International StudentsInsurance Payments Due  April 1st  Housing Lottery Dates Assigned Over Email to all On-Campus Students    February Meetings: All Staff Meeting The instructor and student have ongoing access for the purpose of teaching and evaluating work throughout the duration of the course. The instructor and student have regular interaction with one another throughout the duration of the course. The student’s work, including papers, exams and assignments, are available for evaluation by the Eligibility Center. The course has a defined time frame for completion. The course is open to any student and is placed on the High School transcript after completion. Again, if a student needs an additional core course for NCAA eligibility, it is going to be more difficult to get this year. If we start planning now, it will make things easier for both you and the coaching staff. February 24th 10:00AM DuBois Center- Freemont Room Important Dates Contact Compliance: February Recruiting Calendar Feb 1st – 28th Contact Period Volleyball Scott Renfro Assistant AD- Compliance 928-523-6763 Women’s Basketball Feb 1st – 28th Evaluation Period Men’s Basketball Feb 1st – 28th Evaluation Period Football Jan 31st – Feb 3rd DEAD PERIOD Feb 4th – Feb 28th Quiet Period Cross Country/ Track & Field Jan 31st – Feb 3rd DEAD PERIOD Feb 4th – Feb 28th Contact Period Other Sports- W Soccer Jan 31st – Feb 3rd DEAD PERIOD Scott.Renfro@nau.edu Arike Mercer Compliance Assistant 928-523-4001 www.nauathletics.com ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!