Student Eligibility for Varsity Athletics
Student Eligibility for Varsity Athletics
Student Eligibility for Varsity Athletics
Student Eligibility for Varsity Athletics
°µÍøAV Athletic Compliance Committee Rules and RegulationsFor more information, contact the Athletic Director's Office at (671) 735-2862 or email palmerd@triton.uog.edu.
Student-Athlete Eligibility
- Student-Athletes at the °µÍøAV will be granted 5 academic years of athletic competition
- Student-Athletes must have proof of health insurance to play/practice varsity athletics at the °µÍøAV
- Students most have an athletic physical prior to beginning play/practice for the Triton Athletic Department.
- Students must be full-time at the university (minimum 12 credits for undergraduates and as defined by program requirements for graduate students) to play/practice.
- Students must be regular degree seeking students to become a student athlete at the °µÍøAV. Students must have an overall 2.50 GPA out of high school to play at the °µÍøAV during the first semester. Students must pass 12 credits with a 2.00 GPA during the first semester at UOG to play 2nd semester.
- First time students with a GED most sit-out 1 semester at UOG prior to participation in Triton Athletics. If the student passes 12 credits with a 2.00 GPA, the student may participate during his 2nd semester of attendance.
- Students must have completed 24 credits and 2.50 GPA to participate in 2nd year of athletic eligibility.
- Students must have completed 48 credits and 2.50 GPA to participate in 3rd year of athletic eligibility.
- Students most have completed 72 credits and 2.50 GPA to participate in 4th year of athletic eligibility.
- Students must have completed 96 credits and 2.50 GPA to participate in 5th year of athletic eligibility
Transfer Student Eligibility
- Students transferring from other US colleges will use any eligibility that they have performed for NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, NWAC or National Small College Association institutions.
- Students transferring from international universities and colleges will be evaluated for any sport participation.
- Transfer students must have an overall GPA of 2.50 and have accumulated enough overall credits to meet the standard to match their year of eligibility.
Graduate Student Eligibility
- Graduate students at UOG may participate in Varsity Athletics if they have not used up their 5 academic years of competition.
- Graduate students must be full-time as defined by their graduate program.
- Graduate students upon the completion of their 5th academic year of competition may petition for a 6th season. No one may petition for beyond 6 academic years.
Definitions
- Academic Year: The Fanuchånan (Sept. - Dec.), Fañomnåkan (Jan. - May), and Finakpo' (June - Aug.) semesters under the academic calendar.
- GED: General Educational Development tests are a group of four subject tests that when passed, provide certification that the test taker has high school-level academic skills.
- NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NJCAA: National Junior College Athletic Association
- NWAC: Northwest Athletic Conference
- Student-Athlete: an individual who engages in or is eligible to engage in athletics sponsored by the institution in which they are enrolled.
Last Updated 7/8/2016