Who Is A Prospective Student-Athlete?
A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if Southern Connecticut State University provides such an individual (or the individual's relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that Southern Connecticut State does not provide to prospective students generally.
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 institution's 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. Actions by staff members or athletic representatives that cause a prospective student to become
   a "recruited" student-athlete for SCSU include, but are not limited to the following:
       1. Providing transportation to the prospect to visit SCSU
       2. Entertaining the prospect in any way on campus, except SCSU may provide a complimentary admission to an athletic
       event in which your team is competing when the prospect visits campus as a member of a group tour.
       3. Initiating or arranging a telephone contact with the prospect, family member or guardian for the purpose of recruitment.
       4. Visiting a prospect, family member or guardian for the purpose of recruitment, or
       5. Entertaining family members or guardians of a prospect on our campus.
If at any time you have questions or concerns about any NCAA, Northeast-10 or Southern Connecticut State University rules or regulations, please contact the Compliance Office at (203)-392-6025.
