This includes sports sponsorship, coaching updates, personnel updates and organizational updates such as logo changes, website updates, changes in address, etc.

The awards annually recognize an honoree in three categories: LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year, LGBTQ Administrator/Coach/Staff of the Year and LGBTQ Institution/Conference of the Year. 

We recommend reviewing the ‘Filing a Division III Sports-Sponsorship Waiver Request’ resource before submitting.

The survey asked for feedback on the identified tensions.

The working group has used this feedback and stakeholder engagement interviews conducted by the consultants to begin identifying options to mitigate the tensions. 

The Division III playing and practice season resources were recently updated to reflect the next three years of NCAA selection dates.

You can find a version for each season, plus period sports, on the Division III compliance page.

Information related to submitting new legislative amendments for the 2027 NCAA Convention is now available on the NCAA website.

All materials regarding this mailing can be accessed here.

Questions regarding legislative procedures or the amendment-to-amendment or resolution processes should be referred to Jeff Myers or Corey Berg.

To review accounts activated to your 2026–27 IRL, go to the “Reports” tab in your Eligibility Center Membership Portal, select “Search Student Details,” and either search for specific students or click “Go Search” to view all activated certification accounts.

On the Student Details results page, review the “Req. Final Athl Cert” column to see whether a student has requested final certification. The “Athletics Cert” column will display the Division III certification status, including any final decisions.

The Division II and Division III Softball Rules Committee will meet June 15-16 for its annual meeting. It is not a rules change year.

Secretary-Rules Editor Hiring: The Division II and Division III Softball Rules Committee is seeking applicants for the NCAA softball secretary-rules editor position. This role serves as the national interpreter for NCAA softball playing rules throughout the year.

The selected candidate will shadow the current secretary-rules editor during the 2026–27 academic year, with the official term beginning Sept. 1, 2027. The job description is available on NCAA Market.

Secretary-Rules Editor Hiring: The Women’s Bowling Committee is seeking applicants for the NCAA women’s bowling secretary-rules editor position. This role serves as the national interpreter for NCAA women’s bowling playing rules throughout the year.

The selected candidate will shadow the current secretary-rules editor during the 2026–27 academic year, with the official term beginning Sept. 1, 2027. The job description is available on NCAA Market.

If you know a student-athlete in your athletics department, program or conference who is interested in exploring Paralympic sport eligibility with Team USA, please encourage them to submit an athlete questionnaire.  

Athletes competing in any collegiate sport and/or athletes who have since graduated may be eligible.

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.

June 2 — Update on Division III Analysis.

June 10 — Compliance: Grad/Postbaccalaureate Students and Their Waivers.

July 8 — Compliance: Division III Legislative Process and the Comment Period.

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