Student participation in intercollegiate athletics

The purpose of this policy is to outline the role of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and to set forth the academic and behavioral expectations of all Lynn University student-athletes.

The university’s responsibility to the athlete is to create an environment conducive to an optimal learning experience in every aspect - academically, socially, spiritually, athletically, mentally, morally and physically. The athlete’s responsibility is to support the university’s mission and athletics department values of SPIRIT, SERVICE, and STRENGTH.

Mission

Lynn's mission is to provide an innovative, global and personalized education that enables students to realize their potential. The athletics department does so by providing a competitive and fulfilling athletic experience.

Expectations

The purpose of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to initiate, stimulate and continually improve the athletic and recreation programs for students by promoting academic excellence and educational leadership, striving to obtain athletic distinction at the NCAA Division II level and cultivating personal integrity among participants.

In addition to augmenting the academic, athletic, and personal development of students, events sponsored by the department are conducted to facilitate unity within the community; foster and maintain institutional support from alumni, university affiliates and external constituents; positively increase the visibility of the university; and enhance international and cultural understanding.

These functions are fulfilled by the department and university through the enforcement of developed and adopted eligibility rules that comply with standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, personal conduct and amateurism. The department strives to operate its programs at the highest level of competition within budgetary constraints, while respecting NCAA Division II legislation, Sunshine State Conference and university regulation. The student-athlete accepts the obligation to represent Lynn University at all times with conduct that will reflect positively on both the individual and the institution. The university fields intercollegiate teams in men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, track, and tennis; and women’s basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track, swimming and volleyball.

In order for students to participate in intercollegiate athletics, they must remain in “good academic standing.” The criteria for academic probation is described in the Academic Catalog. Student- athletes who are academically ineligible may practice only. They may not compete, be in uniform during a competition, sit on the bench, nor travel with the team.

All Lynn University undergraduate student-athletes must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 at the start of each fall semester in order to be eligible to compete for that year. The student must enroll in twelve (12) credit hours each full-time semester of collegiate enrollment and pass at least nine (9) credit hours in order to remain eligible. All Lynn University graduate student-athletes must be in good academic standing to complete each term.

The Higher Education Amendments of 1992 necessitated the development of the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994. This disclosure of data on participation rates and financing of men’s and women’s sports in intercollegiate athletic programs at Lynn University is available in the Office of Institutional Research and the Department of Athletics. The Student Right-To-Know Act of 1990 requires disclosure of graduation or completion rates and transfer-out rates for the general population of full-time, degree seeking, undergraduate students and for students who receive athletic-related student aid, categorized by race and gender within sports. This information is available in the Registrar’s Office and the Department of Athletics.

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For more information about this policy, please contact Athletics.