As a student-athlete at NJIT you are responsible to ensure you and your program are adhering to University and NCAA rules. Progress toward degree, playing and practice seasons, amateurism and your role in recruiting are just a few of the topics you need to be well versed in. This website has been set up to help educate you about these and other topics.
Please note the scope and complexity of NCAA legislation precludes complete coverage on this website. We suggest, therefore, that you forward additional questions to the Office of Compliance or go directly to the website link at the bottom of this page.
As a student-athlete at NJIT you are responsible to ensure you and your program are adhering to University and NCAA rules. Progress toward degree, playing and practice seasons, amateurism and your role in recruiting are just a few of the topics you need to be well versed in. This website has been set up to help educate you about these and other topics.
Please note the scope and complexity of NCAA legislation precludes complete coverage on this website. We suggest, therefore, that you forward additional questions to the Office of Compliance or go directly to the website link at the bottom of this page.
Current Student-Athletes
As a student-athlete at NJIT you are responsible to ensure you and your program are adhering to University and NCAA rules. Progress toward degree, playing and practice seasons, amateurism and your role in recruiting are just a few of the topics you need to be well versed in. This website has been set up to help educate you about these and other topics.
Please note the scope and complexity of NCAA legislation precludes complete coverage on this website. We suggest, therefore, that you forward additional questions to the Office of Compliance or go directly to the website link at the bottom of this page.
Student-Athlete Handbook 2024-25
Progress- Towards Degree
Extra Benefit
Season of Competition
Voluntary Request Form
Role in Recruiting
Playing & Practice Season Regulations
Promotional Activities
Outside Competition Form (except basketball)
Outside Employment
Summer Basketball League Approval
Voluntary Activities
To be considered a voluntary activity, all of the following conditions must be met:
The SA must not be required to report back to a coach or other athletics department staff member (strength coach, trainer, etc.) any information related to the activity;
The activity must be initiated and requested solely by the SA. Neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may require the SA to participate in the activity at any time;
The SA's attendance and participation in the activity (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purposes of reporting such information to coaching staff members or other student-athletes; and
The SA may not be subjected to penalty if he/she elects not to participate in the activity. In addition, neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may provide recognition or incentives to a SA based on his or her attendance or performance in the activity.
Gambling
NCAA regulations prohibit student-athletes and the athletics department staff members from engaging in the following: Providing information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition;
Soliciting a bet on any intercollegiate team;
Accepting a bet on any team representing the institution;
Soliciting or accepting a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value; or
Participating in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling.
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