Did You Know?
The following are the latest updates in Division III:
2018 NCAA Convention. The Convention was held January 17-20 in Indianapolis. Delegates adopted eight of nine proposals. The membership defeated a governance-sponsored proposal related to the football preseason. The final voting results grid and the
final roll call vote report are now available on NCAA.org. All Division III Convention PowerPoints and resources also are located in the 2018 Convention Resource link on the Division III homepage.
Student Immersion Program. Forty ethnic minority students attended the convention and participated in the third annual Student Immersion Program. The educational opportunity exposed the participants to Division III, its members and the governance process in addition to assigning them a professional and career path mentor.
Division III Webinars. On the first Tues. of the month at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, the NCAA Division III staff hosts a 30-minute educational webinar. Click here for the upcoming dates and past webinar PowerPoints.
Division III SWA Program.
The 2018-19 Senior Woman Administrator Program will be held in the spring in conjunction with the 2019 NCAA Inclusion Forum. |
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Tip of the Quarter
How to Believe in Yourself. Click here to listen to Jim Cathcart’s TedTalk. Mr. Cathcart never thought he would make a difference. However, one radio message changed the direction of his life and authored his belief in his potential. Today, he is a Hall of Fame speaker and has authored 16 books.
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Inside Perspective
We asked Emma Morgan-Bennett, a student-athlete at Swarthmore College, about her recent experience with the Division III Student Immersion Program.
What was most memorable about the program? It provided me the opportunity to network with professionals; as well as bond with my peers who were in the program.
What lessons did you learn that you want to share with other students? I was encouraged that the NCAA is trying to increase its diversity in that they want young, smart and engaged students of color to contribute professionally to Division III. It is important to actively recruit diverse personnel.
Click here to read the remaining questions and answers.
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Opportunities and News to Share!
Division III Committee Vacancies. Interested in serving on an NCAA committee? Check out the current openings and click
here for the nomination form.
Institute for Administrative Advancement. If you are a mid-level administrator of color or a head coach of color looking to transition to administration, consider applying for the Institute for Administrative Advancement. This year's program will be held in conjunction with the Regional Rules Seminars in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 4-6.
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