NCAA MEMBERSHIP -- ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER CONFERENCE -- CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP -- ATHLETICS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DESIGNEE

Status: Adopted Final

Intent: To specify that an active member institution or conference shall designate an athletics diversity and inclusion designee to be the primary contact and conduit for diversity and inclusion-related information.

Constitution: Amend 3, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division I Council (Strategic Vision and Planning Committee) (Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee)

Effective Date:August 1, 2020

Proposal Category: Amendment

Topical Area: NCAA Membership

Rationale: The designation of an athletics diversity and inclusion designee symbolically and practically represents the Association's recognition of inclusion as a core value. It also supports the Presidential Pledge and Commitment to Promoting Diversity and Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics. It is the responsibility of each member institution to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity as acknowledged in Constitution 2.2.2 (Cultural Diversity and Gender Equity). While the NCAA national office provides valuable resources and programming to support the membership's efforts toward creating and maintaining inclusive environments, often institutional and conference personnel are not aware of available resources or opportunities. This proposal seeks to create a network of colleagues who will serve as conduits for consistent and thorough dissemination of diversity and inclusion-related information between conference offices, campuses, athletics departments and the NCAA. The designated staff member may be either internal or external to the athletics department; however, there is no requirement to hire an additional staff member. The contact information for the designated staff member will be entered on the institution or conference's NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Demographics Form.

Division I Commitment addressed by proposal: The Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

Is the proposal consequential or nationally significant?: Yes. This proposal supports the Board of Directors' foundational goal related to diversity and inclusion.

Is the proposal enforceable and how do the merits outweigh monitoring burdens?: Yes. The benefits of supporting diversity and inclusion outweigh the minimal burden of ensuring an individual is designated.

How does the proposal support student-athlete success/well-being?: This proposal would enhance the student-athlete experience by ensuring a contact for diversity and inclusion-related information.

Estimated Budget Impact: None.

Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.

History

Nov 15, 2019:	In Progress
Jan 22, 2020:	Adopted by Council	Adopted as noncontroversial legislation.
Jan 22, 2020:	Adopted Final

Legislative References

Division	Number	Title
I	3	NCAA Membership
I	3.2	Active Membership.
I	3.2.4	Conditions and Obligations of Membership.
I	3.2.4.25	Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee.
I	3.3	Member Conference.
I	3.3.4	Conditions and Obligations of Membership.
I	3.3.4.9	Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee.