Arcadia University Athletics

Student-Athlete Required Participation Checklist & Forms

In order for a student-athlete to be cleared to participate in any and all athletically-related activities (practice, competition, tryouts, strength & conditioning, etc.), they must complete all steps below:

Athletic Training

• Complete ONLINE forms using SportsWare (for instructions click here)
• Complete & upload to SportsWare Arcadia Athletic Clearance Form
• Upload Athletic Clearance Forms to SportsWare. First Year / Transfers must also upload their Proof of Sickle Cell Trait status.
• Please reach out to Danielle Duffy or Paul Diorio (athletictraining@arcadia.edu) with any questions, concerns or issues. Danielle and Paul must be contacted and made aware that you have completed this process to initiate the review/acceptance of your forms/info and to ultimately clear you for participation.
• For Arcadia University Student Health compliance - please visit Required Student Health Information to complete and upload required items. Please make notice of their new due date.

Athletic Communications

• Complete ONLINE questionnaire for new or returning student-athletes

Compliance

• Complete required NCAA and Arcadia compliance forms online through FrontRush prior to arrive on campus 

• Attend a mandatory compliance session in person (see your head coach for dates and times)

• Review the following supplemental materials on your own:

  • 2025-26 Summary of Regulations
  • Banned Substance List
  • 2025-26 Permission to Contact: Self-Release
  • Getting in the Game video
  • Sickle Cell Educational Video Part I
  • Sickle Cell Educational Video Part II
  • Arcadia University Student Handbook
  • 2025-26 Arcadia University Undergraduate Catalog
  • 2025-26 Arcadia Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook
  • Arcadia Athletics Social Media Expectations & Guidelines
  • MAC Sportsmanship & Dispute Resolution
  • 2025-26 Arcadia Athletics Compliance Presentation
  • 2025-26 Arcadia Athletics Compliance Presentation Video

 

• Transfer students, international students, and students delaying college enrollment after high school graduation must be identified and will need to complete additional compliance clearances 

Academics

• Meet all academic standards for full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic progress, and good academic standing

Current Arcadia University student-athletes interested in transferring to another Division III institution can grant their own Permission to Contact using the NCAA Division III Permission to Contact: Self-Release. Student-athletes interested in transferring to a Division I or Division II institution must arrange a meeting with the Director of Athletics in order to obtain permission to contact.


Updated 8/15/25