Student-Athlete Support - the Heart of D3

The HCAC, alongside the NCAA, strives to cultivate and foster an equitable environment by supporting and promoting diversity, inclusion, and gender equity among all student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. The following resources are here to assist HCAC members in fostering the growth of student-athletes on their campuses. If you are looking for something not listed on this resource page, please contact the HCAC office for further assistance. Hate has no place in the Heart of D3!

Resources For Student-Athletes
Division III Student Immersion Program
Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Division III Next Steps Program
Division III CoSIDA Student Program
NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program

NCAA Resources
Inclusion Best Practices
NCAA Best Practices: Achieving Excellence Through Diversity and Inclusion
Division III Diversity Grants
Division III Diversity and Inclusion
NCAA ADID (Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designees) Resources

SWA (Senior Woman Administrator) Resources
SWA Best Practices
The SWA Designation

LGBTQ Resources
NCAA Champions of Respect: LGBTQ Inclusion Best Practices
NCAA Inclusion of Transgender Student-Athletes: Best Practices
Division III LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Policy Guide
Division III LGBTQ OneTeam Program
Five Ways to Have an LGBTQ-Inclusive Athletics Department
LGBTQ Terminology and Definitions