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Dayton Athletics support and promote high-quality athletic programs. We fully embrace the values, mission and identity of the University of Dayton. We are committed to the principles of integrity, ethics, diversity and equality. We support the Catholic and Marianist vision of education by connecting athletics to learning, leadership and service.

The University of Dayton provides its student-athletes with many benefits and opportunities to make their academic and athletic experience a success. As a student-athlete, you are responsible to ensure you and your program are adhering to University, NCAA and conference rules. Below are helpful links to answer questions you may have regarding NCAA rules or your conduct. Contact the compliance office if you have any further questions. Remember, ASK before you act!

HELPFUL LINKS
Student-Athlete Handbook 2020-21
Dayton Athletics Policies and Procedures
NCAA Banned Drug List
NCAA Drug Testing Program
NCAA Sports Wagering
Transfer (Out) Procedures
Student-Athlete Employment
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STUDENT-ATHLETE FORMS
Certification of Financial Aid Form
Fee for Lesson Form
Outside Competition Form
Request for Student-Athlete Appearance Form

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
In order for a student-athlete to be academically eligible for competition, he/she must fulfill the following requirements:

Have been admitted as a regularly enrolled, degree seeking student;
Be in good academic standings;
Enrolled in a least a minimum full-time baccalaureate degree program (not less than 12 semester hours), enrolled in a graduate program or professional degree program (not less than 8 hours) or enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree and maintain satisfactory progress toward that degree (see chart below).

Full-Time Status:
Student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies leading toward a baccalaureate degree, defined as 12 credit hours per semester. Student-athletes that have already received a baccalaureate degree must be enrolled in either 12 credit hours leading toward a second baccalaureate degree or 9 credit hours leading toward a graduate degree.

6-Hour Requirement:
Student-athletes must pass at least six hours each semester in order to be eligible to compete during the following semester.

Transfer Eligibility:
If you are a transfer student-athlete, you must meet NCAA requirements for satisfactory progress towards your degree in order to be eligible for intercollegiate athletics at the University of Dayton.

PROGRESS TOWARDS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In order to be academically eligible, student-athletes must satisfactorily complete 24 semester hours at the University prior to the start of the institution's third semester following the student-athlete's initial, full-time enrollment.

In addition, student-athletes must complete 18 credit hours in the two regular semesters (i.e., fall and spring) since the beginning of the institution's previous fall term. For student-athletes entering at mid-year or student-athletes that have been granted an exception, the 18 hours must have been earned in the student-athlete's previous two semesters.

40% of degree requirements must be completed before the fifth semester of enrollment (excluding summer.
60% of degree requirements must be completed before the seventh semester of enrollment (excluding summer)
80% of degree requirements must be completed before the ninth semester of enrollment (excluding summer)

Please refer to the following charts as they are related to these requirements and note the following:

You must choose a major/concentration by the beginning of your third year of enrollment.
You must meet a minimum cumulative GPA requirement.
You must successfully complete a percentage of the course requirements in your specific degree program.

	End of Fall Semester	End of Spring Semester
Freshman	Completed 6 credits(football student-athletes a minimum of 9 credits) GPA of at least 1.7	Completed 6 credits Completed 24 credits with 18 credits being during the fall and spring semesters. Cumulative GPA of at least 1.8
Sophomore 3^rd Semester	Completed 6 credits(football student-athletes a minimum of 9 credits) GPA of at least 1.8	Completed 6 credits Completed 18 credits during the previous fall and spring semesters combined. Cumulative GPA of at least 1.9 Declare a major that leads to a specific degree Earned at least 40% of credits toward declared major
Junior 5^th Semester	Completed 6 credits(football student-athletes a minimum of 9 credits) GPA of at least 1.9	Completed 6 credits Completed 18 credits during the previous fall and spring semesters combined. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 Earned at least 60% of credits toward declared major
Senior 7^th Semester	Completed 6 credits(football student-athletes a minimum of 9 credits) GPA of at least 1.9	Completed 6 credits Completed 18 credits during the previous fall and spring semesters combined. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 Earned at least 80% of credits toward declared major or enrolled in a graduate degree program
Fifth Year	Completed 6 credits Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

Graduate Student

Those entering graduate school for the first time:

Must have attained an undergraduate degree.
Have been accepted in a graduate program as a full time degree-seeking student.
Must be enrolled full time (as determined by your program).

Those continuing graduate school:

Must have earned at least 6 credits in previous semester.
Must be in good academic standing based on the standards of the program.
Must be enrolled full time (as determined by your program.

Eligibility for Postseason Competition between Terms (winter break or summer)

Student-Athletes who are:	Enrolled in:	Must pass:
Undergraduates not in final semester	12 or more degree applicable hours	Six degree applicable hours in previous semester
Undergraduates in final semester	7 or more degree applicable hours	Six degree applicable hours in previous semester
Undergraduates in final semester	6 or less degree applicable hours	All hours attempted in previous semester.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your academic eligibility, you may contact your athletic academic support services advisor or the compliance office.

If you are unsure about any rule or what you can or cannot do, STOP! If you have knowledge of improprieties, intentional or unintentional, please report them immediately to the compliance office. Always contact the compliance office if you are ever in doubt.

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