Athletic Department Class Conflict Information
Stevenson University is committed to developing students who excel in both academics and athletics. Student-athletes are expected to maintain a positive relationship between faculty and academic staff at all times, including when out of season, and regular class attendance is expected of all student-athletes. There may be times where student-athletes have to miss class time to represent Stevenson University in an intercollegiate athletic competition. These absences must be approved by the faculty member in advance by completing the Athletic Class Conflict Form. As per NCAA regulations, student-athletes are only permitted to miss class for an intercollegiate athletic competition and not for other athletic commitments such as practices, team lift, film review, or team meetings.
The Athletic Class Conflict Form must be completed at the start of the season for each class in which the student is enrolled. The form must be completed for every course even if there are no anticipated conflicts. When an absence has been approved via the Athletic Class Conflict form, the faculty will work with the student to ensure that there are opportunities to complete required coursework and that the student will not be penalized for the absence.
The student is responsible for reminding the faculty at least one week prior to any approved absence for a NCAA athletic contest so arrangements to complete the missed coursework can be made. If a student is in poor academic standing in the course, the faculty may choose to not approve the absence or to withdraw previous approval of the absence.
Please note that this policy and process only applies to NCAA student-athletes and not to athletes competing in Club or Intramural sports.