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Bulldog Athletic Advising
As a University of Minnesota Duluth student-athlete, your athletic advisor strives to ensure that you are on the path to success by providing academic support and continuously monitoring your progress toward degree.
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Contact Your Athletic Advisor
Dr. Genia Lemonedes, PhD
Director of Academic Support and Student-Athlete Development
University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
159 SpHCÂ
lemon087@d.umn.edu
(O):Â 218.726.7230Â
NCAA & UMD Athletic Eligibility Rules
As a student-athlete, it is important for you to know the NCAA Division I & II Progress Towards Degree rules.
If you have a non-academic compliance question, contact Abbey Strong at (218) 726-8720 or alstrong@d.umn.edu, or reference the NCAA Compliance page.
Athlete Registration Hold
The athlete registration hold is a best practice for athletic certification for degree progress and your eligibility to play varsity sports. The hold will stay on your account as long as you are a UMD student-athlete. If you need to make changes to your schedule, please follow these steps:
1. Email Dr. G, lemon087@d.umn.edu, to request a record review. You must provide the following three details per enrollment adjustment:
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Action requested (for example: add a class, drop, switch section, etc.)
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Term (for example: fall 2022, summer 2022, spring 2023, etc.)
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Class subject & number (for example: WRIT 1120)
2. You will receive an email response/confirmation. For approved requests, the certification hold will be lifted for one day, allowing you to adjust your schedule in that window of opportunity. You must make the change within the approved time frame.
3. Cancel/add schedule requirements such as department authorization may still be required after the semester begins.
4. Certification holds will be lifted to correspond with the date of your registration appointment (queue time).
Athletic Services Forms
Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to see the athletic advisor every semester?
No. You will always meet with your academic advisor first. If you have further questions about how a course will impact your eligibility, you can then contact Athletic Advising. Â If you are having issues in your classes, please contact our office and we can provide you with some resources.
What degrees or majors do NOT require a minor?
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BASC Integrated Elementary and Special Education
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BASC Exercise Science
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BASC Athletic Training
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BASC Recreation-Outdoor Education
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BS Environmental Science Â
- BA Interdisciplinary Studies
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BA Education Studies
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All BAS, BBA, BAA, BAC, and Engineering
Which degrees or majors DO require a minor?
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All BA degrees (except those listed above)
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All BS degrees (except those listed above)
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Minor requirements: See NCAA & UMD Athletic Eligibility Rules section "Declaration of a degree program and minor(s)" Â
What is the minimum amount of credits I can take in each fall and spring semester?
You must take at least 12 credits (full-time) each semester. If you are a junior or senior, those 12 credits MUST count toward your degree. A repeated course in which a satisfactory or better grade was previously received may not be used to meet the 12-hour credit rule.
For example: You took BIOL 1011 last semester and earned a C. You want to take it next semester, but it will not count toward your progress toward degree, so you must take 15 credits to make up for the difference.
When must I declare a major?
You must declare your major by the beginning of your 5th semester.
Why do I have an Athlete Registration hold on my account?
This hold will stay on your account for the entirety of your student-athlete career. It exists to ensure you do not make changes to your class schedule that may make you ineligible to compete. If you need to make a change to your schedule, you must contact your athletic advisor. These holds will be also temporarily released during registration for future semesters.
