DIVERSITY & INCLUSION QUARTERLY UPDATE
FEBRUARY 2024
Inside Perspective
We asked Daniela Pilier, a student-athlete at Smith College and a recent participant in the Student Immersion Program, a few questions.
What did you learn from attending the NCAA Convention? It was a transformative journey that afforded me invaluable insights into collegiate athletics' governance and administration.
Would you recommend the Student Immersion Program? Certainly! This program provides a deep exploration of the sports industry. Participants in my cohort gained firsthand exposure to the collaborative endeavors of various committees, fostering a valuable perspective on the inner workings of the NCAA.
Click here to read the remaining questions and answers.
Did You Know?
The following are the latest updates in Division III:
2024 NCAA Convention
Click here for a recap of the 2024 legislative proposal voting and here for the 2024 Convention resource webpage that includes the final voting grid and roll call vote report.
Inclusive Leaders Program
Division III held its inaugural Inclusive Leaders Facilitator training. Division III conferences and institutions can request a two-hour workshop with a trained facilitator. For information about hosting an Inclusive Leaders Program, click here.
LGBTQ of the Year Award
During the NCAA Convention, Division III announced the Division III LGBTQ of the Year recipients. The honorees were Oberlin College (athletics department of the year), Danielle O’Leary, William Peace (administrator of the year), and Anna Slominski, Illinois Institute of Technology (student-athlete of the year). Click here for more information, including highlight videos. The 2024 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.
Inclusion Forum
The 2024 NCAA Inclusion Forum will take place April 24-26 in Indianapolis. The Inclusion Forum brings together leaders within higher education and intercollegiate athletics, including student-athletes, to engage in powerful programming and provide key takeaways to enhance efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.
Tip of the Quarter
DIII Week
The annual Division III Week is April 1-7, 2024. Division III Week is an opportunity to observe and celebrate the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on your campus and in the surrounding community. Every Division III school and conference office is encouraged to conduct an activity that falls into one of three categories: academic accomplishment; athletic experience; or leadership/community service/campus involvement. For more information, click here.
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.
NCAA Programs
Leadership development has opened the spring applications for various programs (Career in Sports Forum, Leadership Institute, Pathway Program, Effective Facilitation) via the Program Hub. Application deadlines are 5 p.m. Eastern time March 1.
Eligibility Center Updates
The Eligibility Center released its January newsletter. Sign up for the Eligibility Center’s Division III newsletter here. For more information on which student-athletes need an amateurism certification, click here.
This email was sent to selected individuals in the NCAA Division III Diversity & Inclusion database, and Division III Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designees based on contact information in the NCAA Directory.
