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Welcome! Stanford University’s dedication to excellence in both academics and athletics is unparalleled. The commitment to this pursuit includes adhering to all NCAA, Pac-12 and Stanford rules governing intercollegiate athletics.

It is our responsibility to provide you; the fan, alumni, student-athlete, prospective student-athlete, coach or administrator with information to assist you in understanding these often complex rules. Compliance with NCAA, Pac-12 and Stanford rules requires constant vigilance on the part of all of us who are associated with Stanford University, and knowledge is the first step toward compliance.

We appreciate your loyal support, dedication and enthusiasm. As we strive for continued excellence, we must always seek the highest standard of ethical conduct. With your assistance, we are confident we can continue to meet this goal.

Please feel free to contact the Compliance Services Office at stanfordcompliance@stanford.edu with any questions about NCAA rules. Go Cardinal!

Sincerely,

Lorne H. Robertson
Associate Athletic Director • Compliance

Prospective Student-Athletes

This section of our compliance website is designed to provide you with access to information that will be useful to you as you make your decision to attend Stanford University. You will find that we have provided a wealth of information; behind it all is our commitment to continue the Stanford tradition of excellence, both on and off the field of competition.

This website is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for you but, if you have any unanswered questions, we hope that you will not hesitate to contact the Stanford Compliance Services Office or the Stanford coaches for information about a specific sport. Go Cardinal!

Forms

•  2016-17 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
•  Initial Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet
•  NCAA Initial Eligibility
•  Stanford Campus Life
•  Stanford Academics
•  Stanford Net Price Calculator
•  Stanford Financial Aid

1. What is a "prospective student-athlete?"

A prospective student-athlete is another term for a recruit. Any student, regardless of whether they are participating in athletics, who has entered the ninth grade of high school is deemed a prospective student-athlete (7th grade for Men’s Basketball).

2. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?

The NCAA Eligibility Center determines the academic eligibility of high school students as they enter college for their freshman year. In addition, the Eligibility Center determines and ensures any student (high school and junior college transfer) who is going to enter a four-year institution is an amateur student-athlete.

More information regarding the NCAA Eligibility Center can be found at www.eligibilitycenter.org.

3. When should I register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

High school students who have entered their second semester of their junior year should begin the registration process with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Once registered, you should have your high school send an up-to-date transcript to the Eligibility Center, along with ACT/SAT test scores from the testing agencies. The Eligibility Center will provide you with a preliminary evaluation of your eligibility status. You are unable to come to Stanford on an Official Visit until you have registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

4. Why didn't a coach return my phone call?

Per NCAA regulations, most coaches are not permitted to call prospective student-athletes until July 1 following completion of the prospect's junior year in high school.* However, a high school student may call a coach at any time, regardless of their year in high school. Although a coach may not be able to return the call, prospects may call at their own expense at any time.

5. Can I visit campus at any time?

High school students are welcome to visit Stanford University and the Department of Athletics. However, there are certain dates throughout the year that coaches and other athletics staff members are not able to have contact with prospects. These dates are called Dead Periods and often surround National Letter of Intent signing periods and sport championships. Please contact the coaching staff of your particular sport prior to arriving to campus to ensure you and the coaches may have contact.

6. Helpful Links

•  NCAA Eligibility Center
•  NCAA.org
•  Office of Admission
•  Stanford.edu

Are You A Booster?

Stanford University is proud to have your loyal support, dedication, and enthusiasm for Stanford Athletics. As we strive for continued excellence, we must always seek the highest standard of ethical conduct. With your assistance and cooperation, we are confident we can continue to meet this goal.

Many times individuals are unsure if they are considered “Boosters” or not. Below we have designed a quiz to help you determine if you are a booster. There are numerous ways to become a booster and it would be impossible to list all of them here. Therefore, if you have any questions, please ASK BEFORE YOU ACT!

1. Are you a member of the Buck/Cardinal Club?
2. Have you given money or a donation to an individual Stanford sport or any portion of the Stanford Athletics Department at any time in the past?
3. Are you a corporate sponsor of the Athletic Department?
4. Have you volunteered your time to the Athletic Department or any individual sport?
5. Are you a member of any Stanford booster organization (12th Man, 6th Man Club, Fast Break Club, etc)?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, you are a representative of athletics interest, also known as a “Booster.”

Top 5 Things Every Stanford Fan Should Know

  1. You may not have recruiting conversations with prospect or their families. A prospect is any student who has begun classes for the 9th grade (7th grade for men's basketball). This includes in-person contact on or off Stanford's campus, by telephone or in writing (e.g., email, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
  2. You may not provide benefits to a student-athlete, a prospect or their family/friends, unless such benefits are available to the general public or all Stanford students. Examples include: transportation, cash, gifts, meals, clothing, use of unadvertised discounts, etc.
  3. You may not use a student-athlete's name, picture or appearance in a commercial advertisement, business promotion or product endorsement.
  4. You may not purchase game tickets, apparel, equipment or awards from current student-athletes.
  5. You may not sell any memorabilia using the name or image of a current student-athlete, including items that have been autographed by a current student-athlete.

Resources

•  You Make A Difference Fan/Donor/Alumni Brochure
•  Occasional Meal Request Form

To protect the NCAA eligibility of current Stanford student-athletes the Compliance Services Office asks for adherence to the Stanford University Department of Athletics agent registration process. Please review the following for information regarding this process:

1. Stanford University Department of Athletics Agent Registration Form: Complete the Stanford University Athlete Agent Registration Form and return to the Stanford Compliance Services Office. * If you have previously registered with the Stanford Compliance Services Office, please annually update your registration by completing the Agent Registration Renewal.
2. State of California Registration and Compliance: Register with the State of California, comply with California athlete agent legislation and provide verification of your state registration to the Stanford Compliance Services Office. a. Information regarding the State of California Athlete Agent Professional Code (Section 18897-18897.5) can be found at: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/b. The State of California Athlete Agent Registration Form can be found here.

The Stanford Compliance Services Office will provide email verification that the Stanford University Department of Athletics Agent Registration Form has been reviewed and that the State of California Athlete Agent Registration has been received. Agents are asked to refrain from contacting Stanford student-athletes until they receive a verification email from the Compliance Services staff. The Stanford Compliance Services Office appreciates agent cooperation and compliance with the aforementioned expectations.

•  Agent Registration Renewal Form
•  Athlete Agent & Advisor Registration Form