Recruiting - Central Michigan University Athletics

Recruiting Information

Recruited Student-Athlete
An individual becomes a "recruited student-athlete" at Central Michigan University, when any coach or representative of athletics interests (i.e., booster or other constituent) approaches you or any member of your family about enrolling and participating in CMU Athletics. Specifically, the below outlined activities would deem a student-athlete as "recruited" by the NCAA,

1.) The institution provided the prospect with an official visit (i.e., expenses paid for by CMU);
2.) The prospect (or his/her parent(s), relatives, or legal guardian(s)) have an arranged in-person, off-campus encounter;
3.) A CMU Coach initiating/receiving telephone contact with a prospect (or his/her parent(s), relatives, or legal guardian(s)) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment.

Recruiting Fact Sheet

Recruiting Calendar
Recruiting Calendars help promote the well-being of prospective student-athletes and coaches, additionally, these ensure competitive equity by defining certain time periods in which recruiting may or may not occur in a particular sport.

Each sport has its own calendar outlining when coaches may evaluate, contact, and visit with prospective student-athletes. The links below provide each sports recruiting calendar, as well as other applicable information regarding the recruiting process.

Recruiting Guide

Recruiting Calendar -- Time Period Definitions
Contact Period: A period of time when recruiting certified staff members (e.g., countable coaches) may make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Evaluation Period: A period of time when recruiting certified staff members (e.g., countable coaches) may be involved in off-campus activities that are designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of a prospective student-athlete. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts may occur.

Quiet Period: A period of time when in-person recruiting contacts may only occur on the institution's campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during a quiet period.

Dead Period: A period of time when no in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations, on- or off- the institution's campus may occur. No official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes may take place during a dead period. However, an institution's staff member may call or write to a prospective student-athlete during a dead period.

2020-21 Recruiting Calendar Links
FBS Football
Baseball
Men's Basketball
Women's Lacrosse
Softball
Cross Country/Track & Field
Volleyball
Women's Basketball
Other Sports

*Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the recruiting calendar for your sport may have been altered from its original format. Check the NCAA website regularly for updates on the status of recruiting for your sport.