A prospective student-athlete becomes an ASU student-athlete once he or she:
- Signs an NLI, athletics aid agreement, or ASU's written offer of admission, completes all high school graduation requirements or transfer academic eligibility requirements, and receives benefits or expenses from ASU;
- Participates in practice or competition for ASU that occurs before the beginning of any academic term;
- Enrolls full-time and begins attending fall or spring classes at ASU; or
- Attends regular student orientation within 14 days of the first day of the normal academic term.