NCAA Division I Introduction to Transfers

1. NCAA Division IIntroduction to Transfers Frank Arredondo Shauna Cobb NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs

2. Famous Transfer • In what year did Bo and Luke Duke "transfer" away from the series due to a contract dispute? • Who were their replacements?

3. Overview • General transfer rule. • Conditions affecting transfer status. • Permission to contact and transfer release. • Case studies. • 2-4 transfers. • Case studies. • Best practices. • Questions.

4. General Rule • Transfer student-athlete (SA) must serve academic year in residence to be eligible for competition. NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1

5. Conditions Affecting Transfer Status • A transfer student is an individual who transfers from a collegiate institution after having met any one of the following conditions at that institution. Bylaw 14.5.2

6. Conditions Affecting Transfer Status (continued) • Report for regular squad practice; • Enrolled full time and present on the opening day of classes; and • Receives institutional financial aid while in summer school prior to initial full-time enrollment. Bylaw 14.5.2

7. Permission to Contact • No contact by athletics staff members without written permission: • Permission not needed if transferring from a non-NCAA or non-NAIA school (e.g., foreign institution). • If no permission given: • Second institution cannot encourage the transfer. • No athletically related financial aid during first academic year at certifying institution. Bylaw 13.1.1.3

8. NCAA Proposal 2009-29 With the adoption of Proposal No. 2009-29, these time frames now apply: • Seven business days to respond to written request from a student-athlete. • Granted by default if a response is not provided within seven business days. Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10

9. Proposal 2009-29 • Business day: Any weekday that is not a national holiday, even if the institution is closed. Bylaws 13.02.1 and 14.02.2

10. Hearing Opportunity • If SA is denied permission to contact or permission to use one-time transfer exception; • The institution shall inform the student-athlete in writing that he or she, on request, shall be provided a hearing. Bylaws 13.1.1.3.1 and 14.5.5.2.10.1

11. Hearing Opportunity • Fifteen business days from student-athlete’s request for a hearing to conduct and provide written results of hearing. • Granted by default if hearing is not conducted or written results are not provided within 15 business days. • Opportunity to actively participate in hearing. Bylaws 13.1.1.3.1 and 14.5.5.2.10.1

12. Hearing Opportunity (continued) • Hearing conducted by institutional entity or committee outside of athletics department. • Examples of groups who might conduct hearing: • Office of student affairs; and • Office of dean of students; or a committee composed of faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff members)

13. Hearing Opportunity (continued) • Student-athlete shall be provided opportunity to actively participate (e.g., in-person, via telephone) in the hearing. 

14. Case Studies

15. Case Study- Lexi • Lexi, a Division I swimmer and qualifier will attend an institution for the 2010 summer term prior to her initial collegiate full-time enrollment for 2010 fall term. • Lexi intends to pay her own way for summer school. • Will Lexi trigger transfer status during the summer session?

16. Case Study- Lexi • No, based on the facts provided, Lexi has not triggered transfer status under Bylaw 14.5.2-(a-h). • Lexi has not received institutional aid per Bylaw 14.5.2-(a-h) and has not signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI).

17. Case Study- Danielle • Danielle is a Division I qualifier in the sport of volleyball and will enroll for the 2010 fall term. • Danielle participated in preseason activities led by her coaches in early August, but prior to the start of the fall term. • Has she triggered transfer status?

18. Case Study- Danielle • Yes. • Based on the facts provided, the SA has participated in activities led by her coaches and reported for regular practice per Bylaw 14.5.2-(f). • What if Danielle only took team photos?

19. Case Study- Danielle (continued) • No. • Bylaw 14.5.2-(f) notes participation only in picture-day activities would not constitute "regular practice."

20. Case Study- Bill (continued) • Bill is a Division I soccer student-athlete. • Bill requested permission to contact. • 25 days have elapsed with no response from the director of athletics or compliance about his request. • What is the result?

21. Case Study- Bill (continued) • Bill should be given his release immediately. • Seven business days to respond to written request from a student-athlete. • Granted by default if a response is not provided within seven business days. Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10

22. Famous Transfer • Denise, daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable, attended what fictitious college? • What was the name of this spin-off show?

23. Two-Year College Transfers

24. 2-4 Transfers • Qualifier. • One full-time semester or quarter in residence. • Minimum 2.000 grade-point average (GPA). • Completed 12 hours of transferrable credit per term of enrollment. Bylaw 14.5.4.1

25. 2-4 Transfers • Satisfy Requirements? • Yes – Eligible for athletics aid, practice and competition. • No – Eligible for athletics aid and practice only. No competition.

26. 2-4 Transfers • Not a qualifier- For those entering college before August 2009. • Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree. • 48-semester hours/72-quarter hours of transferrable credit and cumulative GPA of 2.000. • Three full-time semesters/four quarters in residence. Bylaw 14.5.4.2

27. 2-4 Transfers • Not a qualifier – For those entering college August 2009 or after. • Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree. • 48-semester hours/72-quarter hours of transferrable credit and cumulative GPA of 2.000. • Six semester/eight quarter hours of English • Three semester/four quarter hours of Math. • Three semesters/four quarters in residence. Bylaw 14.5.4.2

28. 2-4 Transfers • Satisfy Requirements? • Yes – Eligible for aid, practice and competition. • No – Not eligible for aid, practice or competition.

29. Midyear Enrollee Exception – Baseball and Basketball • Midyear 2-4 transfer: • Not eligible for competition in winter or spring if enrolled subsequent to certifying institution's first term. • Must wait until beginning of following academic year. Bylaws 14.5.4.1.1 and 14.5.4.2.3

30. Competition in Year of Transfer – Other Sports • A 2-4 transfer is not eligible for competition in a sport during the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship if the SA has competed at the two-year college in that sport during that segment of the same academic year. Bylaw 14.5.4.5.7

31. Two-Year Transfer Exceptions • Only qualifiers can use the two-year transfer exceptions (Bylaw 14.5.4.6). • Discontinued/nonsponsored sport (Bylaw 14.5.4.6.1). • Two-year nonparticipation/minimal participation (Bylaw 14.5.4.6.2).

32. Case Studies

33. Case Study-Frank • Frank, a qualifier, attended a two-year college for the 2009 fall term only and competed in men’s soccer. • Earned 13 hours of transferrable-degree credit with a 1.975 GPA. • Frank transferred to a Division I institution for the 2010 spring term. • Does Frank meet the transfer requirements?

34. Case Study- Frank • No, Frank does not meet the transfer requirements. • Frank spent one full-time semester at two-year school. • Frank earned 13 hours, however, Frank does not meet the 2.000 GPA requirement.

35. Case Study- Lorraine • Lorraine is a nonqualifier, women’s lacrosse student-athlete. • Lorraine attended a two-year college for three full-time semesters. • Lorraine earned 49 transferrable degree credits with a 2.768 GPA. • Lorraine graduated from the two-year college.

36. Case Study- Lorraine (continued) • Lorraine competed in the fall nonchampionship segment at her previous institution. • Is Lorraine required to serve a year in residence? • Will Lorraine be able to play Division I women’s lacrosse in the 2010 spring semester?

37. Case Study- Lorraine (continued) • Lorraine satisfies the transfer requirements (Associate of Arts degree, 48 transferable degree credits, 2.000 GPA and three semesters in residence) and will not have to serve a year in residence. • Lorraine will be eligible in spring 2010 (midyear enrollee). Women’s Lacrosse conducts their championship segment in the spring.

38. Famous Transfers • In the movie "Rudy", the main character was not initially accepted at the University of Notre Dame. • Where did he first enroll?

39. Best Practices for Transfers • Institutions should have established written policies and procedures for conducting transfer-eligibility certifications • Institutions should communicate these policies to appropriate coaches and staff.

40. Best Practices for Transfers • Institutions should educate coaching staff members and appropriate personnel on transfer rules and institutional policies related to certifying transfer student-athletes. • Encourage coaches to ask ALWAYS ASK Compliance before relaying transfer information to student-athletes/prospective student-athletes.

41. Best Practices (continued) • Obtain original transcripts from all institutions attended. • Conduct a preliminary and final eligibility certification prior to the SA triggering transfer status. • Include those individuals responsible for certification of eligibility. • Do your research!

42. NO Student-athlete must serve an academic year in residence. Is a transfer exception met? YES NOTE Student-athlete may not be eligible for athletics aid. Are applicable academic requirements met? Credit hour? Percentage of degree, if applicable? NO Student-athlete not academically eligible to compete. NOTE YES The student-athlete may regain eligibility after one term (except baseball). Student-athlete eligible to compete.

43. Questions