Last Updated: November 5, 2003

2004-05 Summary of NCAA, Big West Conference, & UC Davis Eligibility Requirements for Intercollegiate Athletics

All UCD student-athletes must comply with NCAA Division I rules beginning 7/1/04. The complete NCAA rules may be found in the 482-page NCAA Division I Manual. The rules are complicated! Keep this summary as your reference during the 2004-05 academic year. We encourage you to make appointments with your athletic academic advisor (Michelle Roppeau or Alexis Sherman) during 2004-05 and ask questions about rules that you don’t understand. You are responsible for understanding these rules and being eligible to practice, compete, and/or receive your athletic scholarship. As a Division I student-athlete at UC Davis, you must: 1. Provide accurate information to your athletic academic advisor, coaches, athletic trainers, athletic administrators and other UC Davis personnel. 2. Understand current eligibility rules as they pertain to your individual case. Copies of the current NCAA Division I Manual are available in the Student-Athlete Guidance Services office in 204 Hickey Gym, your coach’s office and on the web at http://www.ncaa.org. 3. Maintain current information on your GPA, courses of enrollment, workload units, satisfactory progress status, declared major, percentage of degree requirements completed, number of physical education units completed, number of electives allowed in your current degree program, number of elective units completed, etc. If you have questions at any time regarding the above responsibilities, you should contact your athletic academic advisor, your coach, the senior associate athletic director in charge of eligibility and compliance (Pam Gill-Fisher), or the athletic director (Greg Warzecka). The information listed below is a summary of the primary eligibility requirements for participation in intercollegiate athletics at UC Davis. Note that in some instances our conference or institution may have higher eligibility requirements than the NCAA. The final responsibility for being eligible lies with the individual student-athlete. Responsibility for determining eligibility resides with the Registrar's Office, the athletic director, and the faculty athletic representative. 1. GPA: Student-athletes must have a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA at UC Davis at the beginning of each quarter of competition. Courses taken at other schools do not count in the GPA used for eligibility. Courses taken at other UC schools do not count in the GPA. Grades in workload courses (required preparatory English, math, or chemistry) appear on your transcript but do not count toward the UC Davis GPA. New freshmen and transfers must take at least one non-workload course for a letter grade in their first quarter and earn a C or better in that course to have a 2.00+ cumulative GPA and be eligible during the second quarter. 2. FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT: Student-athletes must be enrolled in 12 units to be eligible to practice, compete, participate in permissible out of season activities (weights, conditioning, skill instruction, and--for football--game film review) and to receive an athletic scholarship. Your fees must be paid by the UCD due date to avoid being dropped from your classes and dropped below full-time status. If you fall below 12 units at any time during the quarter, you become immediately ineligible to practice, compete, participate in the permissible activities mentioned above and may jeopardize your athletic scholarship. Workload classes (typically in English composition, math, or chemistry) count toward full-time enrollment. Being on the wait list DOES NOT COUNT as being enrolled in a class and DOES NOT COUNT toward full-time enrollment. Once the quarter officially begins (2-3 days prior to the first day of classes), a hold is placed on your record by the Registrar’s Office that will not allow you to drop below 12 units unless you speak with your athletic academic advisor. This hold remains on your record for the entire year even if you quit or are cut from the team. If you are trying to change your class schedule and need to momentarily drop below 12 units, the best advice is to add courses before you drop. In these instances, check the drop deadlines carefully. See your athletic academic advisor if you need assistance. 3. SENIORS: Seniors in their final quarter may take less than 12 units and be certified eligible to practice, compete, and/or receive an athletic scholarship only if they have filed for graduation with the Registrar’s Office, have units remaining that are REQUIRED to complete their degree, and the Registrar’s Office certifies that the student is carrying the courses necessary to complete their degree. If you have completed all the requirements for your major and your degree, NCAA rules will not allow you to stay at UCD and go part-time just to complete your eligibility. (You would, therefore, be required to enroll full-time.) If you plan to take less than 12 units in your final quarter and have athletic eligibility remaining, you must discuss your plan at least 1-2 months before your final quarter begins with your athletic academic advisor to ensure that you will be eligible to compete. If you receive an athletic scholarship and plan to take less than 12 units in your final quarter, you must see the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (Jennifer Cardone) ONLY if you will have completed your eligibility by then. If the Registrar’s Office is certifying you to compete in your final quarter while enrolled in less than 12 units, then your athletic scholarship will be certified at the same time. If you receive other forms of financial aid, you should consult directly with the Financial Aid Office to discuss how taking less than 12 units will affect your financial aid. PART-TIME STATUS: Seniors who take 10 units or less can also file for part-time status at the Registrar’s Office (see class schedule for deadlines) and pay reduced fees for their final quarter. 4. DECLARED MAJOR: All student-athletes must have a declared major prior to the start of their 3rd year of enrollment (5th semester or 7th quarter) at a collegiate institution. In some departments at UCD, declaring a major is a process which involves meeting with staff and faculty advisors and/or planning all the courses remaining in your degree; it often takes 4-8 weeks to complete the paperwork and have your major posted on your record. Please plan ahead to avoid jeopardizing your eligibility. In certain cases where there are academic restrictions to officially declaring a major, an “intent to declare” form is available; see your athletic academic advisor to discuss your specific circumstances. 5. ANNUAL DEGREE UNITS: “Degree units” are courses that are required for your currently declared major (e.g., psychology, biological sciences, etc.) and/or your currently declared degree program (bachelor of science or bachelor of arts). Degree units might include required courses for your currently declared major, courses toward GE requirements, required composition courses, foreign language courses (for students in bachelor of arts degrees only), courses toward a minor (for students in bachelor of arts degrees only), etc. Since students can earn a bachelor’s degree at UCD with 180 units (except for several engineering majors which require more units), the Registrar’s Office must evaluate your eligibility with the expectation that you will earn your degree in 180 units. Additional courses beyond the 180 units will not count toward athletic eligibility. 39 UNITS: All student-athletes must pass 39 degree units each academic year to be eligible. The NCAA defines the “academic year” for purposes of athletic eligibility as fall-winter-spring-summer. Students in their first three quarters of college (freshmen) may use workload classes (which do not count toward graduation) toward the 39 degree units. Students cannot count workload classes toward the 39 degree units after their freshman year. 27 UNITS: Student-athletes who began college (at any school) full-time in fall 2003 or later must pass at least 27 of their 39 degree units during fall-winter-spring to be eligible the following year . (Students who began college in fall 2003 or later are allowed to take a maximum of 12 degree units in the summer.) NOTE: UCD requires all students (not just student-athletes) to complete 39 units during fall-winter-spring each year. If you complete less than 39 units during fall-winter-spring, you may be put on academic probation and/or dismissed from UCD. Federal financial aid regulations also require financial aid recipients to complete 39 units at UCD during fall-winter-spring. If you complete less than 39 units during fall-winter-spring and are receiving financial aid, your aid for the following year may be jeopardized. If you are struggling to pass 39 degree units during fall-winter-spring, please see 1) your athletic academic advisor, 2) an advisor in your college dean’s office, and 3) the financial aid office (if you are receiving financial aid). The Registrar’s Office uses your academic plan form (APF) as part of the process of determining how your courses count toward your degree. Per NCAA rules, the Registrar’s Office must count your courses toward the major in which you are currently declared. If you are declared in one major but doing the coursework for a different major, see your athletic academic advisor immediately. Students who are undeclared or exploratory may count courses toward the major that they are hoping to declare. If you are uncertain about your major, please make regular appointments with your athletic academic advisor to ensure that you will be eligible in your second and third year. 6. ELECTIVES: “Electives” are extra courses that are not required for your major, GE requirements, etc. Some majors (including all engineering majors) do not require ANY electives. Most advanced placement (AP) units count as electives. To use electives toward athletic eligibility, you must have room in your currently declared degree program for electives. The NCAA requires that electives be counted in the order in which they’re taken; some high ability freshmen student-athletes and most transfer student-athletes discover that they’ve completed their maximum allowable electives before they arrive at UCD (due to AP units, community college units taken in high school, previous college coursework, etc.). Each student-athlete needs to carefully calculate the number of electives that they have already completed and compare that to the number allowed in their current degree program to avoid taking courses which will not count toward athletic eligibility. If you need assistance reviewing your record and calculating your electives, schedule an appointment with your athletic academic advisor. The most common athletic eligibility problems with electives include student-athletes who are doing DOUBLE MAJORS, MULTIPLE MINORS, or PREPARATORY COURSES FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION as well as TRANSFER STUDENTS. The athletic academic advisors would like to help you achieve your academic goals at UCD while remaining eligible for competition. Please schedule regular appointments with your advisor in the athletic department to review your electives and plan to meet your academic goals. 7. DEGREE UNITS PER QUARTER: NCAA rules require that you pass (with grades of D- or higher) 6 degree units each quarter to be eligible the following quarter. The Registrar’s Office will check your grades at the end of each quarter. Workload classes count toward the 6 degree units ONLY if taken during the freshman year (the first three quarters of attendance). Electives count toward the 6 degree units ONLY if you have room in your currently declared degree program for electives. 8. SUMMER SCHOOL: Students who started college full-time anywhere prior to fall 2003 may take a maximum of 9.75 degree units in summer school toward the 39 units required for athletic eligibility. Students who started college full-time in fall 2003 or later may take a maximum of 12 degree units in summer school toward the 39 units required for athletic eligibility. GPA: If you need to raise your GPA for athletic eligibility, you may only take summer courses at UCD. PRIOR APPROVAL FOR COURSES AT OTHER SCHOOLS: The NCAA requires that you complete and sign a prior approval form IN THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT for every course you want to take at another school. (This includes courses taken in the summer or during the school year.) At UCD, you must meet in person with your athletic academic advisor during walk-in hours or an appointment to complete the prior approval form. The prior approval form MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE CLASS AT THE OTHER SCHOOL. You will need to bring 1) the course number at the other school, 2) the number of units for the class, and 3) the title of the class at the other school when you meet with your athletic academic advisor. If the course is at a California community college, the prior approval process will take 5-10 minutes. If the course is at a 4-year school or any school outside California, you will also need to bring a description of the course; approval in this instance may take several weeks to obtain. Student-athletes must complete the prior approval form with their athletic advisor to be allowed to count those courses toward athletic eligibility and graduation. 9. REPEATING A COURSE: UCD allows you to repeat up to 16 units in which you’ve earned grades of D+, D, D-, F, or NP. You may only use this rule if you originally took the course at UCD and also repeat it at UCD. Both grades appear on your transcript; the grade for the repeat is mathematically included in your GPA. NCAA rules require the Registrar’s Office to count the units the first time you pass the course with a D- or higher. If you are repeating a class, you may use the repeat as part of your 12 units required for full-time enrollment. You may NOT count the repeat toward the 39 degree units required that year. If you failed the course originally (and did not receive any units), you may count the repeat toward full-time enrollment AND toward your 39 required degree units. INCOMPLETES: Making up an incomplete does not count as a repeat. Students who receive an incomplete do not register for the class a second time but merely sit in on the class to complete the work. Making up an incomplete also does not count as units toward full-time enrollment. 10. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY UNITS: A maximum of 6 total units of physical education (PHE) activity courses can count toward athletic eligibility and your degree if you have room in your degree for electives. All PHE course are elective units. College of Engineering student-athletes cannot count any PHE units toward eligibility or graduation. At UCD, activity courses are listed as PHE 1 (.5 unit classes in rock climbing, aerobic dance, badminton, ultimate frisbee, bowling, fly fishing, etc.) and PHE 6 (an optional 1-unit course for attending practice in your sport). The Student-Athlete Life Skills course (formerly a PHE 6) becomes PHE 8 when taken in fall 2004 or later. PHE 8 courses do not count toward your physical education activity limit. Most transfer students have exceeded the maximum 6 units of PHE activity prior to transfer. Many freshmen (especially those required to register for community college PHE units in the summer to train with a club team) have exceeded the maximum 6 units of PHE before coming to UCD. NCAA rules require the Registrar’s Office to count the first 6 units of PHE activity courses toward eligibility or graduation. Student-athletes cannot use PHE activity classes toward athletic eligibility if 1) they have exceeded the 6 unit maximum already or 2) they do not have room for electives in their current degree program. 11. ACADEMIC PLAN FORM (APF): NCAA rules require that all student-athletes complete an APF signed by their college dean’s office advisor or major advisor each year to verify progress toward their major and degree. Returning student-athletes must complete an APF each spring so the Registrar’s Office can use it to certify eligibility for the following year. The APF is designed to be an educational tool that helps you plan a balanced program of courses during your quarter(s) of competition, think about what major and career you hope to pursue, and prepare for registration. You can choose to do your APF on your own, in a scheduled appointment with your athletic academic advisor, or directly with your college dean’s office advisor or major advisor. Your college dean’s office advisor or major advisor will have to approve and sign the plan each year. Blank copies of the APF are available in the Student-Athlete Guidance Services office in 204 Hickey Gym. Continuing students who choose not to turn in the APF by the spring deadline cannot be evaluated for eligibility for the following year. Students who do not turn in an APF by the deadline are also ineligible to practice or compete. Students who turn the APF in after the spring deadline will be declared eligible only after the Registrar’s Office has time to review their entire record. (If you choose to turn your APF in after the deadline, do not expect to be immediately eligible!) New freshmen, transfers, and other students joining a team for the first time must turn in the APF by a specified date during their first quarter as a student-athlete. FALL 2004 DEADLINE: The deadline for new student-athletes to turn in an APF to 204 Hickey in fall 2004 is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2004 BEFORE 5:00 P.M. The APF is required of ALL new student-athletes on a team roster (including redshirts, injured athletes, etc.). NEW STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO DON’T TURN IN AN APF BY NOVEMBER 1ST WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR PRACTICE AND COMPETITION STARTING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND. If you would like assistance with your APF from your athletic academic advisor, please schedule an appointment with your team’s advisor by using the calendars on the front counter in 204 Hickey. Appointments often fill up 1-3 weeks in advance. DO NOT PUT OFF DOING THE APF! 12. ENWS GRADES: UCD has a unique grade called “ENWS” (enrolled no work submitted) which may be assigned to students who are registered in a class but complete no work for the class. Students often receive the ENWS grade when they register for a class but never attend it. Student-athletes who receives an ENWS in a course which is part of their 12 units during fall, winter, or spring quarters make themselves IMMEDIATELY INELIGIBLE FOR ALL PRACTICE, COMPETITION, WEIGHT TRAINING, and CONDITIONING activities and may not use any intercollegiate athletics facilities. There is no ENWS regulation for summer courses. Student-athletes CAN receive an ENWS grade if it is in addition to 12 other units completed during the quarter. To regain eligibility after committing an ENWS violation (earning an ENWS as part of the 12 units of full-time work), a student-athlete must satisfy NCAA/UCD minimum progress requirements plus complete an additional number of units that equals the ENWS units. Student-athletes who receive an ENWS as part of their 12 units are ineligible for a minimum of one quarter but remain ineligible until they successfully complete minimum progress plus the penalty. Student-athletes who commit an ENWS violation must meet with the faculty athletics representative (Dr. Melvin Ramey) to prepare a long-term plan for regaining their eligibility. Student-athletes who commit an ENWS violation may also jeopardize their athletic scholarship. Student-athletes who believe they received an ENWS as part of their 12 units BY MISTAKE must meet with the faculty athletics representative (Dr. Melvin Ramey). The student must provide evidence from the faculty member in charge of the course that the grade was an error or that the student was enrolled in the course without his knowledge. If the grade was indeed an error, the faculty athletics representative must provide a written account of the circumstances to the Registrar’s Office before the student-athlete’s eligibility can be reinstated. This process often takes a considerable amount of time. During the time that the ENWS is being challenged, the student-athlete is INELIGIBLE for practice, competition, weight training, and conditioning activities and may not use any intercollegiate athletics facilities. Students who are struggling with their current courses should schedule an appointment with their athletic academic advisor or see their advisor briefly during walk-in hours. 13. FIVE YEAR CLOCK: Student-athletes must complete their four seasons of competition in any sport(s) within 5 years from the date of initial full-time enrollment in college. The NCAA defines “full-time enrollment” as any quarter in which the student is enrolled in 12 or more units on the first day of classes and attends any class, regardless of the number of units completed. There are a limited number of exceptions to the five year clock which include time spent in the armed services, an official church mission, or participation in the recognized foreign aid services of the U.S. government (e.g., Peace Corps). In addition, a female student-athlete who is pregnant may request a one-year extension of the five year clock. 14. PERCENTAGE OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: NCAA rules require the Registrar’s Office to check the percentage of degree that each student-athlete has completed prior to the start of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years in college. The percentage of degree is based on your currently declared degree program and the minimum number of units (generally 180) required to earn a degree at UCD. Students who do not meet the percentage of degree rule are declared ineligible for competition by the Registrar’s Office. STUDENTS WHO STARTED BEFORE FALL 2003: Student-athletes who started college full-time anywhere before fall 2003 must meet the following percentage of degree requirements: Before 3rd year: 25% of degree done (45 degree units out of 180 total) Before 4th year: 50% of degree done (90 degree units out of 180 total) Before 5th year: 75% of degree done (135 degree units out of 180 total) DEGREE UNIT: See definition under #5, above. NOTE: Workload courses DO NOT COUNT toward the percentage of degree because those preparatory courses do not count toward graduation. STUDENTS WHO STARTED FALL 2003 OR LATER: Student-athletes who started college full-time at any institution in fall 2003 or later must meet the following percentage of degree requirements: Before 3rd year: 40% of degree done (72 degree units out of 180 total) Before 4th year: 60% of degree done (108 degree units out of 180 total) Before 5th year: 80% of degree done (144 degree units out of 180 total) NOTE: Workload courses DO NOT COUNT toward the percentage of degree because those preparatory courses do not count toward graduation. Students who need multiple workload classes in their first year may need to take summer school after their first and/or second year at UCD to ensure that they meet the percentage of degree requirements for the 3rd year. 15. PHYSICAL EXAM/PHYSICAL CLEARANCE: New student-athletes must have a physical exam, have the UCD physical forms signed by their M.D. during the exam, provide information about private medical insurance, and be cleared by the athletic trainers by their sport’s due date before they are allowed to report to practice or tryouts. Returning student-athletes must submit an updated medical history and medical insurance information each year by their sport’s due date. Students cannot be covered by intercollegiate athletics insurance until they have been cleared by the athletic trainers at UCD. Students who miss their sport’s due date may not be cleared for the first days of practice or tryouts with a team. Physical forms may only be signed by an M.D. Doctors of chiropractic medicine cannot sign the physical forms for intercollegiate athletics at UCD. 16. MEDICAL WAIVER PETITIONS: If you compete and are injured during your season of competition, you may want to petition to try to regain that year of eligibility. (The NCAA charges you with one season of eligibility in a sport if you compete for even one minute during the season.) Injured student-athletes who believe they might qualify for a medical waiver petition must see an athletic trainer and the assistant athletic director for compliance (Jennifer Cardone) immediately following the completion of the season. To apply for a medical waiver petition, all of the following conditions must be true: A. The student competed for a UCD intercollegiate team during the sport’s competition season. B. The injury occurred in the first half of the season based on the number of scheduled contests. C. The injury is season-ending and this fact is documented by a physician (M.D.). D. The injured student-athlete participated in no more than 20% of the team's total contests that season. Medical waiver petitions must be completed during the year in which the injury occurs. Petitions MUST be forwarded to the Big West Conference within 6 months after the close of the season of competition in which the injury/illness occurred. To request a medical waiver petition: A. Student-athlete meets with UCD athletic trainers regularly for evaluation of injury and ongoing care. B. Student-athlete meets with Jennifer Cardone shortly after playing season ends to begin the process to request a Medical Hardship. C. Jennifer prepares the petition, acquires appropriate certifications and forwards it to the Big West Conference. D. Big West Conference renders decision. E. Big West Conference assistant commissioner notifies Jennifer of petition results. F. Jennifer notifies student-athlete, coach, athletic trainers, Registrar’s Office, and athletic academic advisor with results. 17. DRUG USE/BANNED SUBSTANCES: Student-athletes who test positive for a substance on the NCAA list of banned drugs are INELIGIBLE for all participation in intercollegiate athletics as well as postseason competition for ONE YEAR from the time of the positive test. All student-athletes must sign the NCAA drug-testing consent form and the UCD declaration of medication form online prior to practice. Currently, only football is subject to year-round drug testing by the NCAA. It is possible that all sports will be subject to year-round drug testing pending NCAA Management Council meetings in August 2004. All sports are subject to drug testing while participating in NCAA Championships. Student-athletes are responsible for notifying the athletic trainers of changes or additions to any medications they are taking. The most current list of banned substances is available on the NCAA web site at http://www.ncaa.org. 18. OUTSIDE COMPETITION DURING THE UCD ACADEMIC YEAR: Participation during the academic year (defined as the 1st day of fall quarter through the last day of the official spring quarter exam period) on any outside team in any noncollegiate (including professional sports teams) or amateur competition (including tournament play, exhibitions, alumni events, charity events, or other activities) is strictly regulated by the NCAA. If you have collegiate eligibility remaining and are approached about participating in any outside competition (even in a sport different from your UCD intercollegiate team—e.g., women’s professional football, men’s professional rugby, etc.), see the assistant athletic director for compliance (Jennifer Cardone) immediately. Under NCAA rules, participation in outside competition may cause you to forfeit your current and remaining collegiate eligibility. SPORT CLUBS: If you are cut from an intercollegiate team but participate in that same sport as a member of a sport club at UCD, your future intercollegiate athletics eligibility in that sport may be affected. You are charged with a season of competition, if you represent the sport club in competition. CLUB/IM/OTHER SPORTS: Your head coach may also have rules about participation in club sports or intramural sports at UCD--especially during your season of competition--in addition to rules about participation in injury-prone athletic activities (including snowboarding, downhill skiing, etc.). Please talk with your head coach IN ADVANCE about your interest in participating in other athletic activities during the academic year. 19. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE: All freshmen must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and be certified eligible by the Clearinghouse before competition. There is a limited number of practice days for freshmen who have not been cleared by the Clearinghouse. Each student must have a final official high school transcript with posted date of graduation mailed directly from their high school to the Clearinghouse as part of the certification process. If you have not yet registered and/or been cleared at the Division I level by the NCAA Clearinghouse, please see Miriam Childs in the Student-Athlete Guidance Services office in 204 Hickey Gym immediately. 20. JUNIOR COLLEGE TRANSFERS: Transfers from 2-year schools have specific eligibility rules based on when they began school full-time at a community college, their qualifier status as determined by the NCAA Clearinghouse, and their transfer history (including whether they ever attended a 4-year school). Some junior college transfers will need to present verification of an A.A. degree before they can be certified eligible to compete at UCD. New junior college transfers are encouraged to make an appointment with their athletic academic advisor during their first or second quarter at UCD and to work with their advisor closely until they graduate. The most common reasons for junior college transfers to become ineligible at UCD include excess electives for their current degree program, excess physical education units, low percentage of degree completed, and failure to provide verification of an A.A. degree. 21. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS: Four-year college transfer students typically have to sit out for an entire year from competition (during which time they may practice) unless they qualify for a one-time transfer exception per NCAA rules. The student must have been eligible if s/he had remained at the previous four-year school. The one-time transfer exception may only be applied once during a college career; the Student-Athlete Guidance Services office will automatically request this waiver on your behalf once your UCD coach adds you to their team roster. There are separate rules for students who have transferred to or from a junior college in addition to attending a four-year college. New four-year college transfers are encouraged to make an appointment with their athletic academic advisor during their first or second quarter at UCD and to work with their advisor closely until they graduate. The most common reasons for four-year college transfers to become ineligible at UCD include excess electives for their current degree program, excess physical education units, low percentage of degree completed, and failure to meet with an advisor in the Dean’s Office of their college at UCD to determine how their transfer courses are being accepted toward UCD requirements. Participation in intercollegiate athletics at UCD is a privilege, not a right. Being eligible is your responsibility. Your athletic academic advisor and the staff in the Student-Athlete Guidance Services office are available to answer questions related to your eligibility. You may also view the Registrar’s Office comments about your eligibility for intercollegiate athletics at UCD by accessing Gunrock, the online eligibility system. Ignorance is not a defense if you become ineligible. If you have questions or concerns about your eligibility—or are struggling in a class and think you might become ineligible--please see your athletic academic advisor.