Ensure your campus administrators are tracking on the NCAA Campus Sexual Violence Policy attestation period deadline of Nov.7 for 2024-25. View the FAQ guide here.

Register for the Division III webinar on Tues., Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, recapping the Oct. Management and Presidents Council meetings.

Join the office of inclusion on Nov. 5 and 6 for the Community and Belonging Social Media Campaign, as we work to connect student-athletes across intercollegiate athletics and highlight their voices on belonging, connection, and community.

Mark your calendars for the Division III SAAC #ThriveTogether Virtual Town Hall on on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern. The town hall will feature discussions on mental and physical health, the Division III Mental Health First Aid program, and efforts to build healthier, more supportive athletics environments.

Apply for a Division III Opportunity Grant by Jan. 30.

When: May 13–15 in Atlanta.

Note: At least once every three years, an active member school must be represented by at least one institutional staff member at the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. Here are the 2026 DIII required schools.

Institutions can meet the requirement by attending in person or via the NCAA-provided live stream. Registering and viewing the seminar via live stream in 2026 will reset your attendance requirement.

Questions? Contact Brittany Higgins.

Financial reporting is due Jan. 15. Submit financial data or the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Certificate of Completion via the Membership Financial Reporting System located within My Apps. For more information, contact Andrea Worlock.

The NCAA Woman of the Year award recognizes graduating female student-athletes who have excelled in their community, athletics and academic endeavors.

By the Numbers: Selected from 631 nominees submitted by member schools — a group that was then narrowed to 167 nominees at the conference level — the Top 30 honorees include 10 from each of the three NCAA divisions. 

What: The Opportunities and Impact Award recognizes one institution, athletics department or conference office per division that elevates student-athlete voices and foster environments of belonging, well-being and collaboration.

How to nominate: Nominate through the NCAA Program Hub now until Dec. 19.

What: Coaches, administrators and game day staff can learn practical techniques to manage conflict and promote respect at athletics events with the new e-learning course De-escalation Techniques: Promoting Peaceful Resolution.

Access in NCAA Learning Portal in the Membership Essentials channel.

The annual NCAA Convention will be Jan. 13-16 at the National Harbor Gaylord in the Washington, D.C., area.

Check out the Division III convention homepage for resources that will be posted as they become available.

The student registration fee is $50, and students must register for the Convention and lodging in the same manner as all other delegates.

Check out this chart that identifies programming that will be beneficial to Division III student attendees.

Nov. 15: The 2026 Official Notice, your go-to source for all things Business Session, will be published.

In the meantime, you can access the 2026 Division III Publication of Proposed Legislation by heading to the Legislative Actions and Issues page on ncaa.org or via the LSDBi Reports tab.

The council adopted a proposal to permit wagering on professional sports, effective November 22, 2025.

Note: The rule change is not an endorsement of sports betting, particularly for student-athletes.

What: Provides evidence- and consensus-based recommendations and resources to member schools for supporting and promoting student-athlete mental health. 

New Resources: The NCAA CSMAS approved gambling and sports betting resources to consider when implementing the NCAA Mental Health Best Practices.

Division III and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing fund institutions to provide Mental Health First Aid training to 30 staff, coaches and administrators.

Schools will be eligible to receive one funded training during the program now until Aug. 1, 2027. 

Schools must report a catastrophic event that occurred during this annual cycle and must report retroactively any catastrophic event that occurred since the legislation became effective Aug. 1, 2014, if that event has not been reported.

Report a fatality, near fatality or catastrophic injury here.

Women’s Flag Football has been officially added to the list of recognized sports.

What's next: Although amateurism reviews will begin Jan. 1, schools may add the sport now and begin activating international student-athletes to their Women’s Flag Football Institutional Request List to ensure timely processing. If you have any questions, reach out to ecinfo@ncaa.org.

The decision would make the use of headsets optional for officials. 

OneTeam program: Promotes LGBTQ inclusion in Division III athletics by educating participants on key terms and issues, providing strategies for inclusion and developing facilitation skills through peer-led sessions.

Inclusive Leaders program: Provides diversity and inclusion training for coaches and athletics staff, offering strategies to improve recruitment and retention of students of color.

Please email stories about the Special Olympics activities taking place on your campus or with your conference to d3specialolympics@ncaa.org and fill out the reporting form.

Division III is looking to feature membership stories on social media and through NCAA.com. To share stories for consideration, please email Bryn Mangold.

Nov. 4 — Recap of Management and Presidents Council meetings.

Dec. 2 — Review of 2026 NCAA Convention Legislation.

Jan. 9 — Tips and Tricks for New Convention Attendees.

We encourage athletics directors to share this communication with their athletics department members.