13.1 Contacts and Evaluations. Recruiting contacts (per Bylaw 13.02.4) and telephone calls by institutional staff members or representatives of the institution's athletics interests are subject to the provisions set forth in this bylaw. [D]

[13.1.1 unchanged.]

13.1.1.1 Time Period for Off-Campus Contacts -- General Rule. Off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or his or her family members) before August 1 at the beginning of of his or her junior year in high school . U.S. service academy exceptions to this provision are set forth in Bylaw 13.16.1. [D]

13.1.1.1.1 Exception -- Baseball. In baseball, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or his family members) before July 1 following the completion of his junior year in high school, or the opening day of classes of his senior year in high school (as designated by the high school), whichever is earlier.

13.1.1.1.2 Exception -- Lacrosse. In lacrosse, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or his or her family members) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. Contacts that occur during a prospective student-athlete's junior year may occur only at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution or residence. [D]

[13.1.1.1.1 through 13.1.1.1.4 renumbered as 13.1.1.1.3 through 13.1.1.1.6, unchanged.]

[13.1.1.2 through 13.1.1.3 unchanged.]

[13.1.2 unchanged.]

13.1.3 Telephone Calls.

13.1.3.1 Time Period for Telephone Calls -- General Rule. Telephone calls to an individual (or his or her family members) may not be made before June 15 at the conclusion of his or her sophomore year in high school (subject to the exceptions below). If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), telephone calls to the individual (or his or her family members) may not be made before the opening day of classes of his or her junior year in high school. Thereafter, an institution may make telephone calls to the prospective student-athlete at its discretion. [D]

13.1.3.1.1 Exception -- Baseball and Lacrosse. In baseball and Lacrosse, telephone calls to an individual (or his or her family members) may not be made before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), telephone calls to the individual (or his or her family members) may not be made before the opening day of classes of his or her junior year of high school. Thereafter, an institution may make telephone calls to the prospective student-athlete at its discretion.

[13.1.3.1.2 through 13.1.3.1.8 renumbered as 13.1.3.1.3 through 13.1.3.1.9, unchanged.]

13.1.3.2 Additional Restrictions.

[13.1.3.2.1 unchanged.]

13.1.3.2.2 Telephone Calls Initiated by an Individual at His or Her Expense -- Baseball, Basketball, Football and Men's Ice Hockey. In baseball, basketball, football and men's ice hockey, institutional staff members may receive telephone calls placed by an individual at the individual's expense at any time.

13.1.3.2.3 Telephone Calls From an Individual -- Sports Other than Baseball, Basketball, Football and, Men's Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. In sports other than baseball, basketball, football and, men's ice hockey and lacrosse, an institutional staff member may not receive telephone calls from an individual (or his or her family members) before June 15 at the conclusion of his or her sophomore year in high school.

13.1.3.2.4 Telephone Calls From an Individual -- Lacrosse. In lacrosse, an institutional staff member may not receive telephone calls from an individual (or his or her family members) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school.

[13.1.3.3 through 13.1.3.7 unchanged.]

[13.1.4 unchanged.]

13.1.5 Contacts.

13.1.5.1 Sports Other Than Football, Baseball, Basketball and Men's Ice Hockey. In sports other than football, baseball, basketball and men's ice hockey, each institution is limited to seven recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) per prospective student-athlete per year (see Bylaw 13.1.5.7). Beginning August 1 at the start of a prospective student-athlete's junior year of high school, not more than three of the seven opportunities per year may be off-campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the prospective student-athlete's family members, but shall not include contacts made during an official visit per Bylaw 13.6 or an unofficial visit per Bylaw 13.7.5. [D]

13.1.5.2 Baseball. In baseball, each institution is limited to seven recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) per prospective student-athlete per year (see Bylaw 13.1.5.7). During the senior year of high school, not more than three of the seven opportunities may be off-campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the prospective student-athlete's family members, but shall not include contacts made during an official visit per Bylaw 13.6 or an unofficial visit per Bylaw 13.7.5.

[13.1.5.2 through 13.1.5.5 renumbered as 13.1.5.3 through 13.1.5.6, unchanged.]

13.1.5.7 Lacrosse. In lacrosse, each institution is limited to seven recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) per prospective student-athlete per year (see Bylaw 13.1.5.8). Beginning September 1 at the start of a prospective student-athlete's junior year of high school, not more than three of the seven opportunities may be off-campus contacts each year, including contacts with the prospective student-athlete's family members. A contact made during an official visit per Bylaw 13.6 or an unofficial visit per Bylaw 13.7.5 does not count as a recruiting opportunity. [D]

[13.1.5.7 through 13.1.5.10 renumbered as 13.1.5.9 through 13.1.5.12, unchanged.]

[13.1.6 through 13.1.10 unchanged.]

13.4 Recruiting Materials.

13.4.1 Recruiting Materials and Electronic Correspondence -- General Rule. An institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to an individual (or his or her family members) until June 15 at the conclusion of his or her sophomore year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to the individual (or his or her family members) until the opening day of classes of his or her junior year in high school. [D]

[13.4.1.1 unchanged.]

13.4.1.2 Exception -- Football, Baseball and, Women's Basketball and Lacrosse. In football, baseball and, women's basketball and lacrosse, an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to an individual (or his or her family members) until September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to the individual (or his or her family members) until the opening day of classes of his or her junior year in high school. [D]

[13.4.1.2 through 13.4.1.9 renumbered as 13.4.1.3 through 13.4.1.10, unchanged.]

[13.4.2 through 13.4.3 unchanged.]

13.6 Official (Paid) Visit.

[13.6.1 unchanged.]

13.6.2 Limitations on Official Visits.

13.6.2.1 First Opportunity to Visit.

13.6.2.1.1 Sports Other Than Baseball, Basketball and, Football and Lacrosse. In sports other than baseball, basketball and, football and lacrosse, a prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than August 1 of his or her junior year in high school. [D]

13.6.2.1.2 Baseball and Lacrosse. In baseball and lacrosse, a prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than September 1 of his or her junior year in high school.

[13.6.2.1.2 through 13.6.2.1.4 renumbered as 13.6.2.1.3 through 13.6.2.1.5, unchanged.]

[13.6.2.2 through 13.6.2.5 unchanged.]

[13.6.3 through 13.6.8 unchanged.]

13.7 Unofficial (Nonpaid) Visit.

13.7.1 First Opportunity to Visit.

13.7.1.1 Sports Other Than Baseball, Basketball and, Football and Lacrosse. In sports other than baseball, basketball and, football and lacrosse, an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur with an individual (or his or her family members) before August 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school.

13.7.1.2 Baseball and Lacrosse. In baseball and lacrosse, an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur with an individual (or his or her family members) before September 1 at the beginning of his or her junior year in high school.

[13.7.1.2 renumbered as 13.7.1.3, unchanged.]

[13.7.2 through 13.7.5 unchanged.]

13.9 Offers of Financial Aid, Letter-of-Intent Programs and Financial Aid Agreements.

13.9.1 Oral Offer of Aid -- Sports Other Than Baseball, Basketball, Football and, Men's Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. In sports other than baseball, basketball, football and, men's ice hockey and lacrosse, an athletics department staff member shall not, directly or indirectly, provide an individual an oral offer (or indicate that an offer will or may be made) of athletically related financial aid, other institutional financial aid, admission to the institution or as a member of an intercollegiate team before August 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.9.1 through 13.9.2 renumbered as 13.9.2 through 13.9.3, unchanged.]

13.12 Sports Camps and Clinics.

13.12.1 Institution's Sports Camps and Clinics.

[13.12.1.1 through 13.12.1.4 unchanged.]

13.12.1.5 Recruiting Calendar Exceptions. The interaction during sports camps and clinics between prospective student-athletes and those coaches employed by the camp or clinic is not subject to the recruiting calendar restrictions. However, an institutional staff member employed at any camp or clinic (e.g., counselor, director) is prohibited from recruiting any prospective student-athlete during the time period that the camp or clinic is conducted (from the time the prospective student-athlete reports to the camp or clinic until the conclusion of all camp activities). The prohibition against recruiting includes extending written offers of financial aid to any prospective student-athlete during his or her attendance at the camp or clinic (see Bylaw 13.9.2.2). Other coaches who attend the camp or clinic as observers must comply with appropriate recruiting contact and evaluation periods. In addition, institutional camps or clinics may not be conducted during a dead period or a recruiting shutdown.

13.12.1.5.1 Exception -- Recruiting Conversations -- Sports Other Than Baseball, Basketball and, Football and Lacrosse. In sports other than baseball, basketball and, football and lacrosse, recruiting conversations during an institutional camp or clinic (including a camp or clinic that involves only individuals who are not yet prospective student-athletes) are not permitted between an institution’s coach and a participating individual before August 1 at the beginning of the individual’s junior year in high school.

13.12.1.5.2 Exception -- Recruiting Conversations -- Baseball and Lacrosse. In baseball and lacrosse, recruiting conversations during an institutional camp or clinic (including a camp or clinic that involves only individuals who are not yet prospective student-athletes) are not permitted between an institution's coach and a participating individual before September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.12.1.5.2 through 13.12.1.5.5 renumbered as 13.12.1.5.3 through 13.12.1.5.6, unchanged.]

[13.12.1.6 through 13.12.1.8 unchanged.]

[13.12.2 through 13.12.4 unchanged.]