The NCAA Division III staff has created this bi-weekly communication for the Division III membership to provide up-to-date communications on recent Division III governance meeting discussions and outcomes. Please share this communication with your campus and conference colleagues.
Recent Governance Meetings - Key Discussions and Outcomes.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee, Sept. 29 Purpose. During their summer meetings, the councils approved a recommendation to create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee with the sunsetting of two Division III Working Groups – the Diversity and Inclusion and the LGBTQIA Working Group. The subcommittee aims to ensure Division III is safe for, inclusive of and welcoming for everyone. To that end, the subcommittee strives to increase engagement, education and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues by examining current resources, areas of unmet need, and identifying programmatic, resource and recognition opportunities.
State legislation. The subcommittee received an update on the current landscape regarding state legislation restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programming and the prohibition of transgender student-athlete participation.
Association-wide committee. It also was informed of pending action by the Division III Management Council, at the request of the Board of Governors, to create one Association-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion committee to replace the Board of Governors Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity, the Committee on Women’s Athletics, the Gender Equity Task Force, and the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.
Upcoming Meetings and Anticipated Discussions.
Championships Committee, Oct. 15 2023-24 live stream review. The committee will review championships live stream numbers from the 2023-24 championships and receive an update on the 2024-25 live stream host requirements.
Football championship update. The committee will receive an update on the broadcast timing of the football championship.
Membership Committee, Oct. 17 Enrollment ratio waiver. The committee will hear a request for a Male-Female Enrollment Ratio Waiver.
Campus visits. Representatives from the committee and staff liaison will be conducting visits to two institutions completing their Exploratory Year. They will be visiting Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA and Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC.
Interpretations and Legislation Committee, Oct. 18 2025 NCAA Convention Question and Answer document. The committee will continue to develop the question-and-answer document with an anticipated release date before the end of November.
Bylaw 16 review. The committee will revisit identified areas of potential deregulation within Bylaw 16.
Resources.
NPI. Click here for a resource that provides the Fall NPI release dates and FAQ as well as site representative resources.
With every communication, we also anticipate additional questions. Please send all questions to DIIIGovernance@ncaa.org. Thank you for your continued collaboration and leadership.
This email was sent to NCAA Division III Presidents Council, Management Council, commissioners, directors of athletics and the NADIIIAA executive board based on contact information in the NCAA Directory.
