Compliance for Prospective Student Athletes

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TITLE IX | COMPLIANCE MANUEL

Prospective student-athletes and Parents
A prospective student-athlete is any student who:
has started classes for the 9th grade;
is a student younger than the 9th grade who has received a benefit from Lee University;
is a student in a preparatory school or 2-year college;
OR is a student at a 4-year institution who has been issued a release by his/her university.

You become a "recruited" prospective student-athlete at Lee University if any coach or representative of Lee University's athletics interests (i.e. "booster") does any of the following:
Provides you with an official visit to Lee University
Contacts you or your family member on more than one occasion
Meets with you or a family member anywhere off-campus

NCAA Recruiting Rules
The NCAA strictly regulates when and how coaches and athletic department staff members can contact prospective student-athletes. Depending on the circumstances, they may not always be able speak to you or get back to you via phone or email. When contacting a coach or administrator, ALWAYS leave a detailed message that includes your age, grade level and school. This will help the coach/administrator determine whether he/she is allowed to have contact with you.

NCAA Initial Eligibility Standards
Incoming freshmen must meet certain academic standards to be considered eligible at Lee University. These NCAA eligibility standards are separate from the admissions standards you must meet to be considered for admission to Lee University.

Transfer Student Eligibility
Prospective student-athletes who wish to transfer to Lee University are subject to Division II transfer eligibility rules. The rules are different depending on whether you are transferring from a 2-year junior college or a 4-year institution. Please reference the NCAA Transfer Guide link below.

NCAA Eligibility Center
All incoming student-athletes are required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The Eligibility Center evaluates both the academic and amateur status of all incoming student-athletes. Register and complete your assigned tasks as early as possible to avoid delays.

FAQs
Q: What is an official visit?
A: Any visit to a college campus where the institution pays for part or all of your expenses. You are only allowed to make one official visit per institution during your senior year of high school.

Q: What is an unofficial visit?
A: An unofficial visit is any visit to a college that is not paid for by the institution. Unlike with official visits, you are allowed to take as many unofficial visits to a school as you like AND you can go on an unofficial visit at any age.

Q: When is the first opportunity a Lee University coach may communicate with me?
A: Lee University coaches may contact a prospective student-athlete and/or a family member June 15 prior to your junior year in high school. There are different rules for different means of communication.

Q: When can I start calling a Lee University coach? When can I start emailing them?
A: Prospective student-athletes and their parents may call a Lee University coach at any time. If the coach answers the call, he/she is free to talk to you. However, if you leave a message, NCAA rules may not allow the coach to return your call. Please reference the NCAA Division II Recruiting Guideline link below for specific information. Similar to phone calls, you can always email a Lee University coach. However, unless you've reached June 15 prior your junior year in high school, the coach is not allowed to email you back except to explain the NCAA contact rules. Remember, if you are a student at another 4-year institution and are attempting to contact a Lee University coach or administrator, you must have been issued a release from the athletic department.

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