Summary of Student Athlete Eligibility for Las Positas College Athletics
- Units
- SEP
- Seasons of Eligibility
- 2nd Year Eligibility
- Registered Student
- GPA
- Amateur Status
- Other Criteria
Units
In order to be eligible (COA Bylaw 1), a student athlete must be continuously and actively enrolled and attending class in a minimum of 12 units at Las Positas College during the season of sport. Such eligibility shall be required for non-conference, conference, and postconference participation.
- Of the 12 units, at least 9 shall be attempted in courses counting toward the associate degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the LPC College Catalog, and are consistent with the Student’s Education Plan.
Example1: A student athlete enrolls in the following courses:
Course |
Units |
Counts toward AA degree? |
|---|---|---|
PE 48 Intercollegiate Soccer |
2.0 |
Yes |
PE 21 Theory of Soccer |
2.0 |
No |
Health 1 |
3.0* |
Yes |
English 100A |
4.0* |
Yes (remediation) |
Speech 1 |
3.0* |
Yes |
*10 of the 14 units count toward the associate degree and/or remediation. Student athlete meets the eligibility criteria described in 1a above. |
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Student Education Plan (SEP)
By the second semester of attendance and competition, the student athlete shall have on file a Student Education Plan (SEP). SEPs are strongly recommended for all LPC students. SEPs are required for student athletes. Each student athlete must meet with a counselor to select courses for study based upon the student's skills, interests, career, degree, or university transfer goals.
- The student
athlete will meet with a counselor to develop and/or refine the
SEP:
- during the first semester of play,
- before the second semester of play, and
- during the second semester of play.
Seasons of Eligibility
Student athletes may compete in only 2 seasons of competition per sport. Competition in a scheduled game, meet or match (except scrimmages) in any institution above high school level during a sports season shall be recorded as one season’s competition in that sport (Bylaw 1.5).
2 seasons of competition per sport at the Community College level count towards the 4 seasons of competition per sport allowed by NCAA. If you plan to transfer and compete at an NCAA college you may need to register with the NCAA clearinghouse and meet specific transfer requirements.
Second Year Eligibility
To be eligible for the second season of sport, the student athlete must complete and pass 24 semester units prior to the beginning of the semester of the second season of sport (COA Bylaw 1.6).
Example 1: A student athlete competes in Soccer in Fall 2004, she must maintain and pass a minimum of 12 units during the Fall 2004 semester, and then maintain and pass a minimum of 12 units during the Spring 2005 semester, for a total of 24 units completed and passed by the beginning of Fall 2005 semester, to be eligible to play for her second year.
Example 2: A student athlete competes in Cross Country in the Fall 2004, he must maintain and pass a minimum of 12 units during the Fall 2004 semester. He then enrolls in 12 units during the Spring 2005, but only successfully passes 9 of the 12 units. He will have to enroll in Summer Session 2005 and pass a minimum of 3 units for a total of 24 units completed and passed by the beginning of the Fall 2005 semester, to be eligible to play for his second year.
- Units from a course repeated to raise a grade of “D” or better shall not be counted to satisfy the second season of sport eligibility rule.
- Of the 24 semester units to be completed, 18 units shall be in course work counting toward the associate degree, remediation, transfer and/or certificate as defined by the LPC College Catalog, and are consistent with the student athletes’ SEP.
Student at Las Positas College ONLY
The student athlete may not be attending classes at another California Community College during the semester of sport. In a multi-college district, such as CLPCCD, students may take classes at both Chabot and Las Positas provided the student is enrolled in the Intercollegiate Athletics PE Class for their sport at the college of participation.
GPA
The student athlete must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to continue to be eligible.
Amateur Status
The student athlete must be an amateur in this sport. He/she must not have ever been paid for athletic competition.
No Financial Incentives
No financial assistance or other special privileges may be paid for participation in athletics. The College can not assist athletes with tuition, housing, or other expenses. All students (including student athletes) however, are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through the LPC Fincial Aid Office.
No Other Organized Team Play
The student athlete may not practice or compete with any other community college.
Student athletes of team sports may not practice or compete with any other organized team during the season of sport. This means that you can not practice or compete with any club teams, leagues or other organizations.
Comply with AB2165
The California Education Code prohibits participation in intercollegiate athletics by a student athlete “…if he or she, at any time after his or her enrollment as a college or university student, is prosecuted as an adult and is convicted of any of several specified crimes.” A student falling under the provisions set forth in Section 67362 of the California Education Code is eligible to participate only after he or she successfully completes the entire term of his or her probation or assigned prison term and parole period, if any.
Register for Intercollegiate Athletics Physical Education Class
The student athlete must register for the appropriate PE class for their sport during the semester of sport.
- PE 31 Intercollegiate Athletics – Basketball
- PE 41 Intercollegiate Athletics – Women’s Basketball
- PE 38 Intercollegiate Athletics – Soccer
- PE 48 Intercollegiate Athletics – Women’s Soccer
- PE 36 Intercollegiate Athletics – Cross Country
- PE 46 Intercollegiate Athletics – Women’s Cross Country