New resource provides guidance, sunsetting dates, and which student-athletes are impacted. The Eligibility Center has released a new FAQ outlining the sunsetting of COVID-19 relief policies initiated during the pandemic. This resource outlines which student-athletes are impacted and when those policies will be sunset. Please refer to this document for information regarding sunsetting COVID relief policies. If you have additional questions regarding these changes, please contact our Customer Service team at 877-262-1492.
What Do Your Athletes Need?
Understand which Eligibility Center account type is right!
For student-athletes wanting to play at an NCAA Division I, II or III school, knowing which Eligibility Center account type is right for them is critical. The right Eligibility Center account is an important step in the process toward certification.
When registering at eligibilitycenter.org, there are three account options. Which account they need depends on where they are in the recruiting process and which division they plan to attend, among other factors. Click here for more information on which account is the right one for your student-athletes.
Keep in mind:Best practice is to start out with a free Profile Page account (option 1) as early as sixth grade but before the start of ninth grade, then transition to the right Certification account later when needed. Encourage your student-athletes to reach out to the Eligibility Center's Customer Service team at 877-262-1492 if they have questions when creating an account.
NLI Signing Dates
Do your athletes know the time period they are eligible to sign an NLI for their sport? If not, review the NLI website to look at the signing periods for all the different sports. Be sure to share this website and these dates with your student-athletes!
Answers to Questions You May Have
Have questions? Visit the Eligibility Center's online FAQfor answers to many of the questions you or your student-athletes may have. This is also a great resource for questions parents, families or other advocates may have. Here are a few examples:
Be sure to check out our FAQ and share with your student-athletes and their families.
Sport Science Institute: Concussion in Sport
A group of more than 100 expert researchers and clinicians from around the world has released an updated consensus statement on concussion in sport, which includes new scientific evidence and revised recommendations on concussion diagnosis, management and prevention.
The consensus statement on concussion in sport is based on the outcomes from the sixth International Conference on Concussion in Sport, held in Amsterdam in October 2022 and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers and investigators have been collaborating for five years toward the final consensus statement and 10 accompanying subspecialty articles.
The NCAA Sport Science Institute is a leader in providing health and safety resources to college athletes, coaches, athletics administrators and campus partners.
Office Closure
The EC will be closed Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, for the Fourth of July. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday, July 5. Enjoy the holiday break!
