The NCAA Division II Administrative Committee met June 10, 2020, to continue to take action on Division II regulations and policies impacted by COVID-19. The committee discussed the current recruiting quiet period, student-athlete housing blocks and providing benefits (e.g., housing and meals) prior to the first permissible preseason date. 

The committee extended the current quiet period through July 31 in all sports. As a reminder, no in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period. The committee acknowledged the need for on-campus recruiting opportunities at institutions that are open and other institutions that continue to open in July. Institutions should continue to follow local and state health guidance when bringing prospects to campus.

The committee issued a blanket waiver for the 2020-21 academic year to permit institutions to make housing arrangements as determined to be necessary with COVID-19 considerations, including student-athlete specific housing blocks. 

The committee confirmed it is permissible per Bylaw 16.4 (medical expenses) to provide benefits (e.g., housing and meals) to a student-athlete who needs to return to campus for medical reasons (e.g., COVID-19 testing, quarantine) prior to the start of preseason practice, if the institution has determined that an earlier return to campus is medically necessary.

Go to the NCAA Division II Compliance page for more information.