Rutgers University Athletics

During an official visit, the institution may pay for reasonable transportation, lodging, entertainment and meals for the prospective student-athlete and his/her accompanying guests. In sports other than basketball and football, the institution may pay the transportation expenses for the prospect only.

Prospects may begin taking official visits:

• Opening day of classes of senior year of high school. (For all sports other than basketball)
• January 1 of junior year in high school. (For men's basketball).
• The Thursday following the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship game during the prospect's junior year in high school. (For women's basketball).

Prior to arriving at Rutgers for an official visit, the prospect must:

• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center;
• Complete the PSAT, SAT, PLAN, or ACT exam;
• Provide Rutgers with his or her high school (or college) transcript;

Unofficial Visit
An unofficial visit is any visit to a college campus by a prospective student-athlete and/or his or her parents that is not financed by the institution. Prospects may take an unlimited number of unofficial visits and can do so at any age.

The only expenses prospects and their guests may receive during an unofficial visit is a total of three (3) complimentary admissions to a Rutgers home contest in any sport. Rutgers may provide up to two additional complimentary admissions for the prospect, should a non-traditional family structure (divorce, separation) exist. Rutgers may not reserve additional tickets for the prospect or his/her guests to purchase.

Campus Visit Activities
During a prospective student-athlete's official or unofficial visit to campus:

• The prospect may participate in physical workouts or other recreational activities, provided they are not (1) organized or observed by coaching staff; and (2) are not designed to test the athletics abilities of the prospect.
  • Exception: On-campus evaluations in basketball.
• Institutions may not arrange personalized recruiting aids (e.g., personalized jerseys) or permit prospects to engage in game day simulations (e.g., running onto field with team).
• Institutions may not publicize a visit to campus and the prospect may not participate in team activities that would make the public or media aware of the prospect's visit to campus (e.g., celebratory walks to or around stadium/arena).
• A team physician may conduct a medical examination provided the exam does not include any test or procedure designed to test or measure the athletics agility or skill of the prospect. No coaches or staff, other than an athletic trainer, may be present during the medical examination.