Academic Policies for Athletes

Washington College is committed to developing students who excel in both academics and athletics. All athletes must satisfy the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Centennial Conference, and Washington College eligibility rules, which are as follows:

  1. Student-athletes must be enrolled for 12 or more credits in the semester of participation and must be making satisfactory progress toward the baccalaureate degree to be eligible.
  2. Student-athletes have 10 semesters to complete four years of athletic eligibility.
  3. Student-athletes who are on academic probation may be scheduled for a conference with the Athletic Director or coach and the Associate Provost to determine whether it is appropriate for the student to continue athletic participation.
  4. Because travel to athletic events may result in missed class time, class attendance at all other times is expected. The student-athlete is responsible for notifying professors in advance and arranging to make up missed work if the student-athlete misses class because of regular and post-season contests. Practices, scrimmages, and off-season athletic events are not valid reasons for missing classes; student-athletes should attend the class and arrange with the coach to make up missed practice time.

To facilitate faculty awareness and cooperation with students regarding absences, the varsity sports offered at Washington College and their competitive seasons are as follows:

FALL

WINTER

SPRING