The 2022 LGBTQ of the Year Awards nomination application period is now open. For the award criteria, click here and visit the NCAA Program Hub to submit nominations until June 1.
NCAA Woman of the Year
Nominations for NCAA Woman of the Year are open, offering institutions an opportunity to celebrate graduating women for their academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership. Schools can submit their nomination(s) through the NCAA Program Hub by 5 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, June 21. The 2022 Woman of the Year will be named at the 2023 NCAA Convention. For more information about the NCAA Woman of the Year nomination process, clickhere.
Inclusion Forum
The 2022 NCAA Inclusion Forum will be held virtually June 15-16. The forum will offer dynamic programming, engaging dialogue and practical takeaways to empower participants and advance efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives for student-athletes and those who teach and lead them. Registration is open on theNCAA Inclusion Forum webpage, and there is no fee to register.
Inside Perspective
We asked Janet Wolbert, the assistant athletics director/ SWA at Concordia University Chicago, a few questions. What one tip would you give early career professionals? Be willing to wear multiple hats, go anywhere in the country, and to learn by asking questions. As a recent participant in the Division III SWA Program, what did you enjoy most? I really enjoyed getting to meet more Division III SWA’s across the division, as well as get a better understanding of myself and where I am in my career. Click hereto read the remaining questions and answers.
Opportunities and News to Share!
Division III Committee Vacancies. Interested in serving on an NCAA Division III committee? Check out the current openingsand click here for the nomination form. International Student-Athlete Certification. During the 2022 NCAA Convention, Division III members passed legislative proposal 2022-2, requiring all international student-athletes planning to initially enroll at an NCAA Division III school on or after Aug. 1, 2023, to have an amateurism certification completed by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Click here to review the important information.
Tip of the Quarter
Click here for the 2021 Racial and Gender Report Card: College Sport released byThe Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. The report details the record of the NCAA, including its member schools, in gender and racial hiring practices.
