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Definition of Prospective Student Athlete

According to NCAA Bylaw 13.02.11:
A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade.  In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individualGÇÖs relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective student in general.  An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier):
(a)    The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institutionGÇÖs regular academic year (excluding summer); or
(b)    The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90)
(c)    The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment and received institutional athletics aid.  (Adopted 4/28/05)

This means that as an Athletics Department Subject Tutor, you may not work with any high school student in grades 9-12 whether they participate in athletics or not.  The intent of the rule is to prevent CU Boulder from grooming a prospective student to better perform on admissions assessments.

Tickets

It is IMPERMISSIBLE for you to request a student-athlete to give you ANY of his/her complimentary admissions to any CU athletic event.  Those are specifically reserved for the student-athleteGÇÖs friends and family.  Even if the student-athlete offers them to you unsolicited, maintain your professionalism and politely decline.

Gambling/Sports Wagering

It is against NCAA rules for ALL institutional staff members to wager money or anything of value on ANY sport that the NCAA sponsors.  This applies to ALL levels of competition for that sport.

Therefore, you are not allowed to participate in any of the following if they involve wagering anything of value AND/OR if a prize is available at the end for the winner (e.g. sweepstakes contest)

  • Super Bowl bets
  • March Madness pools
  • College Football Bowl pools
  • Major League Baseball
  • Online Fantasy Leagues (if entry fee is required)

The following are examples of events that are permissible to wager on but are officially not encouraged: 

  • Horse racing
  • Texas Hold GÇÿem
  • Baby pools

Academic Fraud

The NCAA considers academic fraud the supreme offense an institutional staff member can commit.  DONGÇÖT DO IT!  The NCAA does not hold its members to specific guidelines regarding academic fraud.  Each school is in charge of maintaining the academic integrity on its own campus.  However, since academic integrity is a part of NCAA Bylaw 10.1, it is something that can cost you your job if violated.  

Typing papers for student-athletes

Typing papers for student-athletes is not a service the Herbst Academic Center offers to its student-athletes.  However, if a student-athlete is injured and unable to type (e.g. shoulder surgery has immobilized a student-athleteGÇÖs arm) there are entities on campus that offer assistance to disabled students in situations like that. Please see the students' Academic Coordinator should this need arise.
 
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