Prospective Student-Athletes

• Has participated or has been a member of the Wolves Club
• Make or has made a donation to any of the NSU men's or women's Athletics programs
• Provide or has helped to arrange summer employment for a student-athlete contacted (by letter, telephone, or in-person) a high school student, grades 9-12, for the purpose of encouraging the student to participate in the NSU athletics programs
  NOTE: This action is NOT permitted by NCAA rules
• Has ever assisted in providing any benefit to enrolled student-athletes or their families.
• Is the parent/legal guardian of an enrolled NSU student-athlete
• Has been involved in any way with the NSU Athletics program (including former student-athletes)
  

Recruiting
Any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect's family member/legal guardian by a NSU staff member or representative of athletics interests of NSU, for the purpose of securing the prospect's enrollment and ultimate participation in NSU's intercollegiate athletics program.

Extra Benefit
An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a NSU employee or a representative of athletics interest to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete's representative, friend, or family with a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The organization that maintains institutions intercollegiate athletics programs, including NSU's Department of Athletics.

National Letter of Intent (NLI)
An official document administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association and utilized by subscribing member institutions, including NSU, to establish the commitment of a prospective student-athlete to attend a particular institution.

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
A central clearing house that certifies athletics eligibility for Divisions I and II student-athletes. The Clearinghouse uses high school courses and test scores (ACT/SAT) to determine freshman athletics eligibility.