49ER OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

What You Should Know Regarding NCAA Rules and Regulations in Regards to the Student-Athlete

COMPLIANCE
Compliance with NCAA regulations is of the highest priority for Long Beach State athletic programs. We need your assistance in complying with NCAA rules. When you are faced with a situation and unsure as to how to respond, we strongly urge you to contact our Compliance Director at (562) 985-8947 before acting. Your continued involvement and support of the 49er athletic programs is most appreciated.

Freshman Students
General Requirements -- To practice or play during your freshman year, you must meet the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 14.3, which include:

1. graduating from high school

2. achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average in a successfully completed core curriculum of at least 16 academic courses, and achieving a corresponding minimum combined score on the SAT, or a minimum sum total score on the ACT as determined by an initial eligibility index

3. you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center as soon as possible

The Eligibility Center must certify all incoming freshmen student-athletes as being academically eligible by meeting the provisions of (a) and (b) above.

You may contact the
NCAA Eligibility Center at:
PO BOX 7136
Indianapolis, IN 46207
(888) 262-1492
Fax: (317) 968-5100
Web Site: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Transfer & International Students
The NCAA has separate rules for both transfer and foreign student-athletes. For a comprehensive guide to its academic and general eligibility requirements as well as recruiting regulations please visit www.ncaa.org or call (877) 262-1492. All incoming transfers must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center for amateurism certification.

QUICK DIRECTORY FOR MORE INFORMATION

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Athletic Department (562) 985-4655
Compliance Office (562) 985-8947
Fundraising Office (562) 985-7441
Sports Information (562) 985-7797
Ticket Office (562) 985-4949
Center for Student Athlete Services (562) 985-4777

Compliance Director: Mary Ann Tripodi, mtripodi@csulb.edu
Compliance Assistant: Lisa Westerfield, mwesterf@csulb.edu

FOR THE COACHES
Our Coaches have distinct rules as to when and how they can contact incoming student-athletes. Below are forms used by our coaches to remain in compliance with the NCAA.

CLICK HERE FOR FORMS (PASSWORD PROTECTED)