The NCAA is putting in place new core guarantees for college athletes. Formerly known as the student-athlete holistic model, these core guarantees will enhance student-athlete benefits and services, expand scholarship protections and enhance expectations of Division I schools.
Who is covered by the core guarantees?
The core guarantees cover student-athletes at Division I schools, plus student-athletes at a Division II or III school participating in a Division I sport.
When do these core guarantees go into effect?
The core guarantees became effective Aug. 1, 2024.
Do college athletes need to take action to benefit from the core guarantees?
Student-athletes competing in Division I schools don't need to do anything to be covered by these benefits. These requirements are for schools.
Core Guarantees Resources
BENEFITS EXPLAINER
Academic services, career counseling and life skills training
These core guarantees require schools to provide student-athletes academic services and career counseling. Schools also must provide life skills training and education in at least nine specified areas:
- Mental health.
- Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
- Sexual violence prevention.
- Transfer requirements.
- Strength and conditioning.
- Nutrition.
- Financial literacy.
- Career preparation.
- Name, image and likeness opportunities.
Health care and medical services
These core guarantees expand the standard of care beyond the autonomy schools to all of Division I. They require schools to cover medical costs for an athletically related injury for at least two years after either graduation or separation from the school, or until the student-athlete qualifies for coverage under the NCAA Catastrophic Injury Insurance Program, whichever occurs first. They also include out-of-pocket medical expenses, such as coinsurance, copayments, deductibles and other medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance.
The NCAA also sponsors the Post-Eligibility Insurance Program for student-athletes in all three divisions. This is considered "excess coverage" from what Division I schools are required to provide and does not replace a school's obligation to provide medical care.
Division I schools will need to attest to being in compliance with consensus-based guidance on providing health, safety and performance support as identified by the NCAA Board of Governors, such as Cardiac Care Best Practices, Mental Health Best Practices and the Concussion Safety Protocol Checklist.
Scholarship protections
Any new athletics aid agreements must meet new requirements designed to mirror existing protections already provided to most scholarship student-athletes attending autonomy schools.
Schools cannot reduce, cancel or fail to renew athletics aid for athletics reasons, such as:
- Injury.
- Physical or mental illness.
- Athletic ability or performance.
- Contribution to team success.
- Roster management decisions.
Degree completion program
These core guarantees expand the eligibility for degree completion funding to any former student-athlete who received a scholarship in a head-count sport (football, basketball, women's gymnastics, women's volleyball and women's tennis) or who received financial aid that resulted in the value of full tuition and fees, living expenses and required course-related books while at the school.
SPORTS MEDICINE MISSION STATEMENT
The Siena University Sports Medicine staff is committed to providing the best possible sports medicine services for our student-athletes. At all times, the welfare of the student-athlete will be of the utmost priority of the sports medicine staff. Our goal is to provide quality health care to Siena's student-athletes on an individual basis. We also strive to educate the student-athlete about their injuries and sports medicine. Siena's experienced athletic training staff along with local physicians and medical specialists provide the student-athlete with a comprehensive health care network.
In the "New Home for Siena Athletics" updates, Phase 1C was completed in January 2018. The update features a 2,800 square foot sports medicine suite that features both hot and cold hydrotherapy pools, taping, treatment and rehabilitation areas and a doctors' exam room.
Contact Information
Siena University Sports Medicine
UHY Center
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, New York 12211-1462
The George '54 and Sally Maloney
Sports Medicine Suite (Main)
(518) 783-2544
Rebecca Sanger Erik Lindstrom Trevor DiMauro Caitlin Moeller
Emily Gulitti
Siena NCAA Compliance
Siena University is committed to operating an athletic program that is in full compliance with the NCAA rules and regulations governing a Division I member. The department operates within all the standards of its athletic conference as well. The intention is to establish a system of checks and balances that assists the department and the University in exercising institutional control over its athletic programs. Efforts are directed toward following the spirit of NCAA rules and a commitment to them, not simply just "being in compliance."
For questions regarding NCAA rules, please contact our Compliance Office staff:
Edward Egerton III
Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance
(518) 782-6965
eegerton@siena.edu
For more information, visit our compliance page here: https://sienasaints.com/sports/2018/5/29/ot-sien-ncaa-compliance-html.aspx
Academic Support
More than 10% of Siena students participate on one or more of the University's varsity, intercollegiate athletic teams. As members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, student athletes reap the benefits of both worlds - the opportunity to engage in a challenging and stimulating academic environment, combined with the chance to develop their athletic potential as members of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The support services we provide our student athletes are designed to offer assistance and resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance, as they strive to maintain balance in their academic and athletic careers. Services include monitoring academic and degree progress, supervision of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational programming, as well as interaction with academic advisors and faculty within the Liberal Arts, Science and Business schools.
For questions regarding academic support, please contact:
Anthony Pelliccia
Assistant Athletics Director/Advising
(518) 783-2993
apelliccia@siena.edu
For more information, visit our academic support page here: https://sienasaints.com/sports/2018/5/29/school-bio-sien-school-bio-acad-adv-html.aspx
