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14.1.7.3 Waivers. Waivers may be granted to the minimum 12-semester or 12-quarter hour enrollment requirementas follows: (Revised: 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)14.1.7.3.1 Nontraditional Academic Calendars. A student-athlete at an institution that determinesenrollment hours on a basis other than traditional semester or quarter hours or that conducts a cooperativeeducational work experience program (e.g., co-op, internship, practicum, student-teaching) may practiceand compete, if the student is enrolled for a comparable minimum academic load as determined by theProgress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2). (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08,1/16/10 effective 5/1/10, 10/8/10)14.1.7.3.2 U.S. Olympic Committee/National Governing Body—Practice. A student with eligibilityremaining who is not enrolled or who is enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies,or a former student-athlete may participate on a regular basis in organized practice sessions, provided thefollowing conditions are met: (Adopted: 1/9/96, Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)(a) The practice sessions take place at the institution the individual previously attended as an undergraduateor currently attends or previously attended as a graduate student, except that a former studentathletewho has graduated and has no eligibility remaining may participate in practice sessions at aninstitution other than the one he or she previously attended; (Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)(b) In the case of a former student-athlete, the practice sessions involve an individual sport or women’srowing; (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, 1/17/09 effective 8/1/09)(c) In the case of a current student-athlete with eligibility remaining, the practice sessions involve anindividual or team sport; (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)(d) The U.S. Olympic Committee or national governing body in the sport has recommended the individual’sparticipation;(e) The individual does not participate in any coaching activities unless the institution designates theindividual in the appropriate coaching limits;(f) In the case of a student-athlete with NCAA eligibility remaining in the sport, such participation occursonly during the academic year immediately preceding the Olympic Games; and(g) In the case of a former student-athlete, such participation shall be limited to the number of yearsthat allows the individual to practice with the institution’s team in preparation for two consecutiveOlympic Games following exhaustion of eligibility or completion of degree, whichever is earlier.A student-athlete who has not graduated must be enrolled (full or part time) and making progresstoward a degree. (Adopted: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)14.1.7.3.2.1 Administration. This waiver shall be approved by the conference members of the Associationor, in the case of independent institutions, by the Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee.A member institution shall submit a waiver request that includes documentation that demonstratesthat the conditions of Bylaw 14.1.7.3.2 have been met for each individual who wishes to participate inthe institution’s practice sessions. (Adopted: 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)14.1.7.3.3 Olympic Games, Pan American Games, World Championships, World Cup, WorldUniversity Games, World University Championships or World Youth Championships—Competition.The Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2) may waive the minimumfull-time enrollment requirement for any participant in the Olympic Games, Pan American Games,World Championships, World Cup, World University Games, World University Championships or WorldYouth Championships (including junior levels of such events) who, because of such participation, may loseeligibility for practice and competition in any sports. (Revised: 1/10/91, 1/9/96, 9/12/03, 12/13/05, 11/1/07effective 8/1/08, 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10, 1/14/12)14.1.7.3.4 Student-Athletes With Education-Impacting Disabilities. The Progress-Toward-DegreeWaivers Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2) may waive the 12-hour requirement for a student-athletewhen objective evidence demonstrates that an institution defines full-time enrollment for that studentathleteto be less than 12 hours to accommodate for the education-impacting disability. (Adopted: 1/10/95,Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/08, 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)14.1.7.3.5 Full-Time Enrollment—Practice and Competition. Unless otherwise specified underthis bylaw, the Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2) may waive the 12-hour requirement for practice and competition. (Adopted: 8/4/05, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 5/1/08, 1/16/10effective 5/1/10)14.1.8 Graduate Student/Postbaccalaureate Participation. A student-athlete who is enrolled in agraduate or professional school of the same institution from which he or she previously received a baccalaureatedegree, a student-athlete who is enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate or equivalent degree at the same institution,or a student-athlete who has graduated and is continuing as a full-time student at the same institutionwhile taking course work that would lead to the equivalent of another major or degree as defined and documentedby the institution, may participate in intercollegiate athletics, provided the student has eligibility remaining andsuch participation occurs within the applicable five-year period set forth in Bylaw 14.2 (see Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.4).(Revised: 1/10/90, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/93)142