DIVERSITY & INCLUSION QUARTERLY UPDATE
fEBRUArY 2021
Did You Know?
The following are the latest updates in Division III:
Division III Keynote
During the virtual NCAA Convention, Lenora Billings-Harris, a nationally recognized speaker, provided a presentation platform for participants to discover how and why unconscious bias impacts decisions and daily interactions; and then how to strengthen cultural intelligence leading to positive relationships in the office, in the classroom and during campus events. Click here for the presentation workbook. For more information about Billings-Harris, please visit her website.
LGBTQ Recognition Awards
Division III recognized its inaugural LGBTQ of the Year recipients during a virtual ceremony during the NCAA Convention. Click here to learn more about this year’s recipients. The annual LGBTQ OneTeam Recognition Awardnomination and application is now open. The recognition award is an opportunity to recognize those who foster inclusive environments. Visit the NCAA Program Hub to submit nominations until June 1.
NCAA Leadership Collective
The NCAA Leadership Collective, a new initiative, serves as a tool to progress toward an environment of diverse representation in collegiate coaching and athletics administration. It is an interactive and user-friendly platform, which highlights the vast professional accomplishments of ethnic minorities within college sports through customizable, in-depth personal profiles. Full-time administrators and coaches at NCAA member schools or conference offices fulfilling the criteria may apply to upload their information in the Leadership Collective. For additional information, access the frequently asked questions, and for questions, please contact ldevelopment@ncaa.org.
Inside Perspective
We asked Devonte Amos, a recent participant in the Division III Student Immersion Program, a few questions. What was most memorable about the recent Student Immersion Program? The candid conversations with our mentors. Getting a first-hand experience of what it’s like to be a professional in this field. What is the best advice you have received from an athletics professional to help you start your athletics career? The concept of not asking what athletics can give to me, but instead, asking what I can give to athletics. This approach will pave the way for future generations of Division III student-athletes. Click hereto read the remaining questions and answers.
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. The Career in Sports Forum brings together selected NCAA student-athletes to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, particularly college athletics. The Pathway Program is a yearlong experiential learning opportunity designed to elevate senior-level athletics administrators to the next step as directors of athletics or conference commissioners.
Tip of the Quarter
Click here to learn more about the NCAA’s identified eight action items to address racial justice and equity at the national office and among the membership. The goals of these action items are to provide tools that foster a culture that advances racial equity and improves ways to engage student-athletes, particularly student-athletes of color.