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Case 8
Dropping Below Full-Time Status and Adding to Become Full-Time by the 18th Calendar Day

SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a member of the softball program at Community College A and enrolls in 14 credit hours on or before the 18 th
calendar day of the spring term. The spring term began on January 15 th and on January 20 th she drops a three (3) credit hour class
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bringing her to part-time status with 11-credit hours. On January 25 , she adds a three (3) credit hour class and she maintains full-time
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status throughout the spring term. The softball season starts on February 1 . Is she eligible to participate during this season?

ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R was full-time on the 18 th calendar day of the term (January 29) and she is compliant with Article V, Section 2.C.
The drop of the one class and the addition of a different class all occurred before the 18 th calendar day of the spring term, therefore she was
full-time by the 18 th calendar day of the term to become eligible for the term.

Case 9
Participation Between Terms
SITUATION:

Community College A begins their basketball season on November 26th. Their fall quarter ends on November 22th and the winter quarter
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will begin on December 1 . Student-Athlete R has not attended any college since his/her high school graduation and plans to enroll for the
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winter quarter. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to begin participation on November 26 ?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R may participate in basketball during the winter quarter providing he/she is appropriately registered or pre-enrolled
in full-time hours for the next term.

Case 10

SITUATION: First Opportunity for Enrollment after Released from the Military
After completing one academic year at Community College A, Student-Athlete R enlists in the military service. Student- Athlete R serves
24 months and is released from the military with an honorable discharge. Student-Athlete R was released in time to enroll at Community
College B for the fall term. However, the student-athlete decides to wait until the next term to enroll in order to earn money to attend college.
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in basketball which spans over the fall and spring term?
ANSWER:
No. Section 2.C.2.b.i.a requires student-athletes to enroll at the first possible enrollment date following their official honorable discharge
from the military.

Case 11

SITUATION: First Opportunity for Enrollment after Completing a Religious Mission

Student-Athlete R returns from a religious mission on September 22 nd and would like to enroll at Community College A. Because
September 22 nd was the last day to register for enrolling new students, Student-Athlete R was not allowed to enroll until the spring term. As a
result, Student-Athlete R enrolls in a four-year institution located in his/her hometown. If Student- Athlete R transfers to Community College A
for the spring term, will he/she be eligible to participate in those sports which began during the first term?
ANSWER:
Yes. In this particular case, Student-Athlete R will be enrolling at Community College A on the first possible opportunity following his/her
release from a religious mission and therefore, eligible under the provisions of Section 2.C.2.b.i.b. Approval must be granted by the Office of
Eligibility prior to the student’s participation in the spring term.

Mid-Year High School Graduate

Case 1

SITUATION: Mid-Year High School Graduate

Student-Athlete R graduates from high school in January and enrolls in Community College A shortly thereafter at the beginning of the
spring semester. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to play basketball which spans the fall and spring semesters? ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R is eligible to play immediately because he/she enrolled as a full-time student on the first possible enrollment
period following his/her official graduation from high school even though basketball spans both semesters. Student- Athlete R may begin
participation in a scheduled contest any time after the completion of the preceding term. Student-Athlete R must be submitted on an eligibility
form to be officially eligible.

Case 2
Mid-Year High School Graduate – Requirement Prior to Second Season
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R graduates from high school in January and enters Community College A shortly thereafter, which is at the beginning of the
spring semester, participating in basketball. Student-Athlete R passes 12 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA during the spring semester. What are
the requirements for Student-Athlete R prior to a second season of participation?