Current Buckeyes: Important Information & Links
Academic Eligibility
Ohio State student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies (12 credit hours per term) to be in good academic standing and must maintain progress toward a degree to remain eligible for athletics competition. Student-athletes are encouraged to work closely with their college academic advisors and their SASSO counselors to ensure that they are meeting all requirements to be eligible for practice and competition.
Extra Benefits
NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes from receiving “extra benefits.” An extra benefit is any special arrangement provided to a prospective or current student-athlete or his or her family/friends that is not generally available to all Ohio State students. Providing a prospective or current student-athlete with an extra benefit may affect their eligibility and result in an NCAA violation.
Extra benefit legislation continues to apply even when a student-athlete has exhausted his or her eligibility; it is “from cradle to grave.” As such, it is not permissible for a booster or booster group to provide a student-athlete with a gift, award, or any other extra benefit once the student-athlete has exhausted his or her eligibility.
Examples of Impermissible Extra Benefits
| Free or reduced cost meals | Free or reduced cost housing | Cash, loans of money, use of a credit card |
| Transportation or the use of a vehicle | Free or reduced cost goods (e.g., clothing, vehicles, electronics) | Any tangible gift including birthday or holiday gifts |
| The sale or trade of any item received as part of your participation in athletics | Free or reduced cost services (e.g., dry cleaning, haircuts, tattoos) | Free or reduced cost entertainment |
Prohibition on the Sale of Institutionally-Issued Items
Student-athletes are not permitted to sell or trade any institutionally-issued items for profit or services, even if the item does not have the student-athlete’s name on it. An institutionally-issued item is any piece of apparel, equipment, award, or any other item provided to a student-athlete by the institution, NCAA, or Big Ten Conference which includes, but is not limited to:
- Apparel: Practice and game apparel, travel suits, and outerwear;
- Equipment: Training/turf shoes, cleated footwear, helmets, pads, towels, and any sport-specific implement, stick, or ball; and
- Awards and Gifts: Participation awards, varsity awards, bowl/post-season gifts, special event awards, senior awards, and championship awards (e.g., rings, pendants, etc.).
Ethical Conduct
Acting Ethically and with Integrity:
Student-athletes, coaches, and athletic department staff members are expected to act with integrity and in a manner consistent with the NCAA’s standards for honesty and sportsmanship. Unethical conduct may include, but is not limited to:
- Refusal to provide information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an institutional, Big Ten Conference, or NCAA rule;
- Providing false information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an institutional, Big Ten Conference, or NCAA rule;
- Asking an individual to lie for you regarding information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an institutional, Big Ten Conference, or NCAA rule;
- Knowing involvement in offering or providing a prospective or enrolled student-athlete an improper inducement or extra benefit;
- Knowing involvement in providing a banned substance or impermissible supplement to another student-athlete; or
- Receiving a benefit for facilitating a meeting between a student-athlete and an agent, financial advisor, or representative of an agent or advisor (e.g., a “runner”).
Sports Wagering:
| NCAA Sports Wagering Reminders | |||
| What is Sports Wagering? | Sports wagering is putting something at risk-such as an entry fee, wager, or other tangible item-for the possibility to win something in return. | ||
| NCAA Policy on Sports Wagering | NCAA rules prohibit wagering on intercollegiate, amateur, and professional sports in which the NCAA conducts championships. NCAA sports wagering rules apply to student-athletes, coaches, athletics department staff members, and non-athletics staff members who work with athletics departments. | ||
| Examples of Sports Wagering |
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| Violation for Sports Wagering | Permanent Ineligibility: If a student-athlete engages in activities designed to influence a portion or final outcome of a sports contest (e.g., point-shaving), or participates in a sports bet of any kind on ANY team at his or her school.Ineligible for a Minimum of One Year: If a student-athlete participates in a sports bet of any kind via or through the internet, bookie, or parlay card. | ||
to be directed to the NCAA’s sports wagering website.
Academic Fraud:
Preserving academic integrity is central to the mission of Ohio State and the NCAA. Any activity that compromises the academic integrity of the university or undermines the educational process is classified as academic fraud. Any student found to have engaged, or attempted to engage, in any act characterized as academic fraud will not only be subject to disciplinary action by Ohio State, but NCAA sanctions, as well.
Examples of Academic Fraud:
- Allowing another person to type, edit, or reconstruct your work;
- Allowing another person to research, take notes, or purchase academic materials for you;
- Taking an exam for another student or knowingly permitting another person to take an exam for you;
- Falsifying your class attendance; and
- Plagiarizing or paraphrasing another’s work without properly citing sources.
Helpful Links
Registrar: https://registrar.osu.edu/
Student Financial Aid: https://www.sfa.osu.edu/
Office of International Affairs: http://oia.osu.edu/
Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO): https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/2018/6/1/sasso
Code of Student Conduct: http://studentconduct.osu.edu/
University Bursar: http://u.osu.edu/treasurer/bursar/
CampusParc: http://www.campusparc.com/
Buckeye Link: http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/
University Housing: http://housing.osu.edu/
University Dining Services: http://dining.osu.edu/
