NAIA Eligibility - Transfer, Redshirt, Re-admission

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf (W), Soccer (W), Softball, Track & Field (Indoor/Outdoor)

The following information should help you in determining your eligibility to return to competitive athletics at Eastern following a red shirt season, readmission, and/or upon transferring from another institution. According to NAIA regulations, in order to participate:

1. You must have officially declared your major to the Registrar's office, prior to certification of eligibility.
2. You must be within your first 10 semesters 15/quarters of attendance. (Term of attendance is any term enrolled in 9 or more credit hours)
3. You must have completed a minimum total of 24 semester /36 quarter credits (not counting repeats and that can be applied towards your degree) during the previous two semesters/three quarters of attendance.  (Any non-term and summer term course work of twelve credits or less will be attached to the spring term total.)
4. You must have EOU and/or cumulative grade point averages of 2.00 or better.
5. You must be enrolled in at least 12 institutionally approved credit hours at the time of your participation, and maintain those credits throughout the entire semester of your participation.  If you drop below 12 credits at any time during the semester, you will be ineligible to compete.
6. You must be in good academic standing with the institution (Business Office, residence halls, Registrar's Office, etc.).
7. You must be making significant progress towards obtaining a degree, as determined by the Eastern Oregon University Registrar.
8. If a transfer from a four-year institution, you must have eligibility remaining at the institution from which the transfer is occurring, and secure a residency waiver from previous institution prior to certification.

In addition, please keep in mind that regular class attendance is critical to future academic success and to your continued eligibility.If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Athletic Department at (541) 962-3364.