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Important Dates

Registration opens: To be announced

Registration closes: To be announced

2026 dates released: To be announced

Audience

Leaders within higher education and intercollegiate athletics, including student-athletes.

Format

This event is in-person only.

Time Commitment

This event is a three-day experience.

Cost

$149 registration fee for NCAA member administrators (2025). Free registration for students (2025). Attendees are responsible for hotel and travel expenses.

Why Participate?

Explore

Explore strategies that support cultures of belonging and well-being.

Community

Build community through facilitated dialogue and shared learning.

Tools

Bring back practical tools and learning strategies to apply on campus.

Connect

Connect with peers across higher education and college athletics.

Participants gain practical information and tools related to community building and other learning strategies that they can take back to campus. Attendees also engage in sessions and dialogue focused on enhancing efforts to support all student-athletes and their unique experiences on campus.

Eligibility

The Impact Forum is designed for leaders within higher education and intercollegiate athletics, including student-athletes. In different years, programming may include opportunities for administrators, student-athletes and others.

Program extensions: These opportunities may vary year to year and are not required to participate in the core Impact Forum.

Resources

Impact Forum highlights and key takeaways from 2025
Leadership development programs and resources

Questions?

Still have additional questions? Contact us at inclusion@ncaa.org.