2024 Membership Survey Reminder

Survey Closes Nov. 24

We want your feedback! Please click here and take a few minutes to respond to our 2024 Eligibility Center Membership Survey. This annual survey provides the EC with valuable feedback and case-specific information, which we use for service and process improvements.

We especially encourage you to provide specific case examples, as we carefully analyze these to determine how to avoid future issues. Please take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey, which closes Nov. 24.

New Membership Advisory Group Announced

The Eligibility Center is proud to announce new members for the Division I and II Membership Advisory Groups for the 2024-25 cycle. These individuals will serve a two-year tenure through 2026 and work with continuing members (whose tenure ends in 2025) to provide direction and feedback on Eligibility Center projects aimed at enhancing the initial-eligibility experience.

New Division I Advisory

Group Members

Blair Napolitano, Louisiana State University.
Brooke Richardson, Indiana University—Bloomington.
Cole Sulmonetti, Charleston Southern University.
Erica Piurkowski, Long Beach State University.
Erica Szpynda, Texas State University.
Francie Boyer, University of Kansas.
Jacob Simonis, University of Notre Dame.
Jason Kesner, University of Denver.
Katie Ewart, University of Connecticut.
Richard Wisor, Hofstra University.

New Division II Advisory

Group Members

Alison Graham Larson, Northwest Nazarene University.
Christina Chow, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Eric Horsfield, Assumption University.
Hanna Lantz, Texas A&M University—Kingsville.
Neil Morgan, Biola University.
Rebecca Clark, Eckerd College.
Sean McAndrews, West Virginia State University.
Steve Johnson, Southern Nazarene University.

Click here to view the full 2024-25 advisory group roster. The Eligibility Center staff thanks all current and former membership advisory group members for their guidance, assistance and collaboration over the years! If you are interested in serving on your division’s advisory group, please watch for a call for applications next fall in this newsletter.

Webinar for Division I and II Compliance Administrators- Recording Available

The Eligibility Center recently hosted a webinar specifically for Division I and II compliance administrators. This one-hour presentation is a great resource to help assist you on campus.

Click here to download the presentation PDF.
Click here to watch the recording.

Domestic Student-Athlete and Family Webinar

The Eligibility Center recently held a webinar for domestic student-athletes and their families. Share this link with your recruits who may have missed this presentation.

Homeschool Student-Athlete and Family Webinar

The Eligibility Center is hosting a separate webinar for homeschooled college-bound student-athletes and their families on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Please share this event registration with your recruits and encourage them to attend this important event.

Athletics Aid Agreements

Starting with the 2024-25 academic year, prospective student-athletes in their senior year of high school will still have the opportunity to sign an athletics aid agreement with the recruiting NCAA Division I or II school but will not sign a separate National Letter of Intent. Once a prospective student-athlete signs the member school’s athletics aid agreement, coaches from other NCAA schools must cease communication with the prospective student-athlete and individuals associated with the signed prospect (e.g., family members, scholastic coach, non-scholastic coach, advisor). This signed athletics aid agreement establishes the recruiting commitment between the prospective student-athlete and school.

Note: Students are prohibited from signing with multiple schools at the same time and must be released by the signing school before contact with another school can occur. Click here for additional information on how to update a student's status.

Updated Division I Hockey and Skiing Resources

In support of recent changes to ice hockey and skiing legislation, the Eligibility Center has updated its Division I Ice Hockey and Skiing resources. Please share with your ice hockey and skiing prospects to help them understand the recent changes. An ice hockey FAQ is also available that answers many common questions.

Eligibility Center Staff Presents for NAAC/N4A

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Eastern time

Be sure to check out our EC colleagues Conor Larkin and Kaylen Overway in their upcoming webinar for NAAC and N4A! This will be a great learning opportunity to hear directly from EC employees, high school counselors and membership compliance staff. Click here to register now!

YouTube: Student Details Report

The Eligibility Center's YouTube channel is a great resource to answer questions you may have! This video walks through how you can check the status of your recruits academic and amateurism certification.

Eligibility Center Holiday Office Closure

The Eligibility Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29. During this time no business processes will be completed. For any emergencies, please email ecinfo@ncaa.org. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 2. Have a great Thanksgiving!

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