Compliance for Student-Athletes

San Joaquin Delta College is a member of the Big 8 Conference in the following intercollegiate sports:  Baseball, Men and Women’s Basketball, Men and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women's Golf, Men and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Men and Women’s Track and Field, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Beach Volleyball, Men and Women’s Water Polo, and Men’s and Women’s Wrestling. San Joaquin Delta College football is a member of the Northern California Football Association.  

In order to be eligible a student must adhere to the California Community College Athletic Constitution, Big 8 Conference and NCFA eligibility rules and regulations. The following is a summary of eligibility regulations: 

Initial Eligibility 

To compete in athletics, a student-athlete must: 

  • Be enrolled in at least 12 units during their sport season.  

  • Of the 12 units, at least 9 of them have to be academic units 

  • Complete a Student Education Plan (SEP).  

  • Meet all eligibility requirements established by the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A), the Big 8 Conference, and (for football) the NCFA.  

Maintaining Eligibility 

To continue competing, a student-athlete must: 

  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all accredited post-secondary coursework since their first semester of athletic participation.  

Eligibility for Second Season of Competition 

Before the semester of a second season of competition begins, a student-athlete must have completed: 

  • 18 academic units  

  • 24 total semester units  

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0  

All units must be earned at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. 

Transfer Students 

Students who previously competed at another California Community College must: 

  • Complete 3 units in residence before the semester of competition.  

 

Exceptions: 

  • Students transferring from a four-year college or university are not required to meet residency rule 

  • The residency requirement is waived if the student has not competed at a post-secondary  

Contact Information 

For questions about athletic eligibility, please contact the Athletic Coordinator at roxanne.noble@deltacollege.edu.