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Links Prospective Student-Athletes Boosters Frequently Asked Questions Student-Athletes
Staff
Jamie Lindsay
Compliance Coordinator
(215) 895-1596 jls99@drexel.edu
The office of athletic compliance at Drexel University exists to ensure that the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Principles of Rules Compliance and Institutional Control are adhered to. According to Bylaw 6.01.1, "the control and responsibility for the conduct of intercollegiate athletics shall be exercised by the institution itself and by the conference of which it is a member."
The compliance office serves as a resource to all members of the Drexel Athletic community with respect to NCAA regulations, Colonial Athletic Association rules, and departmental and university issues. The office will monitor all programs to assure compliance with these CAA, NCAA, and institutional rules. In addition, the office will administer rules education programs to both staff and student-athletes as well as offer interpretive support to those associated with Drexel Athletics.
Links
NCAA www.NCAA.org
NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
NCAA Initial Eligibility Standards
Prospective Student-Athletes
Congratulations! You have taken the first step in becoming a collegiate student-athlete - acquiring information. Your next step is to inform the coach that you are interested in playing for him or her.
• Click here to fill out a Prospective Student Athlete Form
The NCAA Clearinghouse certifies all incoming freshman student-athletes. The Clearinghouse will certify you academically and as an amateur. You must complete a minimum of 16 core credits and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. In addition, there is a corresponding sliding scale for ACT/SAT scores. Please visit the links below for more information.
• Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete
• SAT information
• ACT information
Drexel University offers some of its student-athletes athletic scholarships. If you are offered an athletic scholarship, it may be accompanied by a National Letter of Intent. See the following for more information regarding the NLI.
• www.national-letter.org
Prior to signing an NLI, Drexel must provide you with the following documents:
• Banned Drug List
• Graduation Success Rate
• Graduation Rate Data
• Academic Performance Program Results
Transfer student-athletes must also maintain academic progress in order to participate immediately at another institution. You must first obtain permission from your current school in order for our coach to speak with you. For more information, visit the NCAA website.
• Transfer Guide PDF
Good luck in your academic pursuits! The recruiting process can be challenging but with the proper information on your side, you should have no trouble navigating the course. Hope to see you in the fall!
Apply now to Drexel: http://www.drexel.edu/em/apply/
Go Dragons!
Boosters
According to the NCAA, a "representative of athletics interests" is an individual, independent agency, corporate entity or other organization who is known to have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the athletics program; have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to a booster organization (D.A.C.); be assisting or to have been requested to assist in the recruitment of prospects; be assisting or have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution's athletics program.
If you are a Dragon supporter, thanks! Our student-athletes appreciate your support. If you would like to become a Drexel Athletic Club member, please visit the D.A.C. website.
Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the highest priority for our athletic department and institution. We need your help in complying with NCAA rules. If you find yourself in a situation where you are uncertain how to respond, we strongly urge you to contact our Compliance Office at (215) 895-1596 before acting. Here are some do's and don'ts that can help you in better understanding your responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Once an individual has been identified as a representative of athletics interests (r.a.i.), how long does he or she retain this identity?
A. Forever
Q. Can a r.a.i. entertain relatives and friends of a prospective student-athlete at any site off campus?
A. No
Q. Can a r.a.i. make contact with a prospective student-athlete and his or her legal guardian(s) on an official visit to the campus?
A. No
Q. During an official visit to campus, is it permissible for a r.a.i. to entertain, buy a complimentary meal for or spend any money on the prospective student- athlete, his or her legal guardian(s), relatives or friends?
A. No. On an official visit to campus, the prospect may only be entertained by the Department of Athletics. The prospect is limited to three complimentary tickets distributed solely by the institution, to a regular season home athletic event. The prospect may not be entertained by r.a.i.'s Absolutely no money may be spent by r.a.i.'s for the purposes of entertaining a prospect on his/her official visit.
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to provide free admission to the institution's away-from-home contests to prospects, their friends or relatives?
A. No
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to pay in whole or in part registration fees associated with summer sports camps?
A. No.
Q. Is the contact rule applicable to established family friends or neighbors?
A. No. However, it must be understood that such contacts may not be made for recruiting purposes and may not be initiated by the institution's coaching staff members.
Q. May recruits call a r.a.i.?
A. A r.a.i. may have a telephone conversation with a prospect provided the prospect initiates the call and an institutional staff member did not prearrange the call. A r.a.i. is not permitted to have a recruiting conversation with the prospect but may exhibit normal civility. A r.a.i. must refer any questions about the institution's athletics program to the athletics department staff.
Q. May r.a.i's attend a public event (e.g., high school awards banquet or dinner) at which prospects are in attendance?
A. Yes, but no contact with a prospect may not be prearranged by an athletics department staff member, and no attempt may be made to recruit the prospect.
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to expend funds to entertain student athletes and friends?
A. No.
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to pay or provide the actual and necessary expenses (room, board and transportation costs) incurred by friends or relatives to visit an enrolled student-athlete?
A. No.
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to provide gifts or awards to a student-athlete for his or her athletics performance?
A. No. All awards must conform to NCAA awards legislation and must be approved by the institution.
Q. Is it permissible for a r.a.i. to provide enrolled student-athletes with professional services (for which a fee would normally be charged) for personal reasons?
A. No. Professional services provided at less than normal or at no expense to a student-athlete are considered extra benefits.
Drexel Student-Athletes
As a student-athlete at Drexel University, you are offered a tremendous opportunity to represent Drexel on the field and in the classroom. With that privilege comes responsibility. Here are some of the responsibilities that you have in order to be eligible to participate in athletics:
• You are required to maintain academic progress toward your chosen degree
• You must sign the drug-testing consent form and the student-athlete statement prior to participation each year
• You must have a physical prior to participation each year. Click Here to go to the Sports Medicine page.
• You must attend a team orientation each year
• You must abide by ALL NCAA regulations as they pertain to you, i.e. extra benefits, academic eligibility, athletic financial aid and employment.
Please review the "Guide For Student-Athletes":
• Agents and Amateurism
• Drug Testing
• CHAMPS/Life Skills Program
• Gambling
• Student Hosts
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