MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN Mississippi University for Women (MUW) NCAA Eligibility Regulations Student-athletes will be allowed to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition provided they meet all applicable eligibility requirements and have been certified as eligible by the University. All student-athletes who are in good academic standing and meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Any student-athlete who is not in good academic standing and does not meet minimum Mississippi University for Women and NCAA standards will be ineligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Before participation in intercollegiate competition each academic year, a student-athlete shall sign a statement in a form prescribed by the NCAA Division III Management Council in which the studentathlete submits information related to eligibility, recruitment, financial aid, amateur status, previous positive drug tests administered by any other athletics organization and involvement in organized gambling activities related to intercollegiate and professional athletics competition under the NCAA’s governing legislation. Failure to complete and sign the statement shall result in the student-athlete’s ineligibility for participation in all intercollegiate competition. To be eligible to represent Mississippi University for Women in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in a full-time program of studies (12 semester hours minimum), be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate degree. A studentathlete’s eligibility shall be determined by information provided by the Department of Athletics and by information contained in the Registrar’s Office and certified by the Registrar, Director of Compliance and the Faculty Athletics Representative. Standards of athletics eligibility are set forth in NCAA Bylaw, Article 14, and are highlighted below: Academic Status (14.01.2) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time program of studies, be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. A student-athlete enrolled in a two-year program shall be eligible only if that student-athlete was admitted to the institution under the same standards as four-year degree-seeking students and if the two-year degree program is not a terminal program. A waiver of the minimum full-time enrollment requirement may be granted for a student enrolled in the final term of the baccalaureate program (see Bylaw 14.1.8.1.6.3). Also, a student may represent the institution while enrolled as a graduate or professional student or while enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate degree at the same institution (see Bylaw 14.1.9) Good Academic Standing (14.01.2.1) To be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition, a student-athlete shall be in good academic standing as determined by the academic authorities who determine the meaning of such phrases for all students of the institution, subject to controlling legislation of the conference(s) or similar association of which the institution is a member. MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
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