An athletics program can be considered gender equitable when the participants in both the men's and women's sports programs would accept as fair and equitable the overall program of the other gender. No individual should be discriminated against on the basis of gender, institutionally or nationally, in intercollegiate athletics. NCAA Gender-Equity Task Force
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, also known as the Patsy T. Mink Equality Opportunity in Education Act
2012 marked the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking federal law that prohibits gender discrimination—Title IX. It is anticipated that there will be an increased focus on the Title IX anniversary by media, government officials, sports organizations, constituent groups, and individuals in higher education. The NCAA Inclusion group also plans to place additional emphasis on Title IX this year to recognize the importance of the law, its significance for women, and the value of the law for all who champion equality and access to education. The NCAA Inclusion group will host educational sessions at the 2012 NCAA Convention, NCAA Regional Rules Seminars and the 2012 NCAA Equity and Inclusion Forum to explain how institutions pursue compliance, establish dialogue surrounding best practices and to recognize the impact of the law on women’s experience in this anniversary year.
Anniversary resources
- NCAA's Sporting Chance - The Legacy of Title IX documentary, as seen on ESPN
Opportunity is just the beginning. Title IX and its influence are often infused with biting criticism or passionate support. First signed into law in 1972 as part of the Education Amendments Act, Title IX was not intended to redefine the world of amateur sports, yet, that is its reputation. Over forty years Title IX has been battled over and batted about, but this simply-stated treatise on sexual equality opened the door to decades of successes for American girls and women. Through personal narratives and historical perspective, this is the story told in Sporting Chance.
NCAA Article- Sporting Chance Title IX Q&A with Nancy Hogshead-Makar
- Sporting Chance Title IX Q&A with Charlotte West
- Sporting Chance Title IX Q&A with Judy Sweet
- Sporting Chance Title IX Q&A with Theresa Moore
NCAA names Brand building rooms to honor Charlotte West, Christine Grant, Althea Gibson, Pat Summit to join Judy Sweet (includes honoree stories)
- Action video – NCAA Women…Empowering Dreams
- Title IX 40th logos -- horizontal vertical
- Title IX 40th Anniversary TShirt Design
- Sample commemorative patch
- Facts Sheet
- Teaching videos
- NCAA Equity & Title IX Brochure now available online in two languages:
Recent Research
- NCAA Demographics reports – Campus personnel; Conference personnel and Student-athletes
- NCAA Sports Sponsorship & Participation report
- NCAA Gender Equity Report
Membership Resources
- NCAA Equity & Title IX Manual
- Title IX Coordinators and Athletics Compliance
- Gender Equity Planning Best Practices
- 2012 NCAA Convention Session -- Title IX: The Latest Developments and Trends: 2012 Convention Panelist Bios 2012 Convention Title IX Session
Video
- Title IX: Exercise My Rights
- License to Thrive
- For the Sport of It! Female Athletics & Title IX video
- Generation IX Documentary
- A Hero for Daisy
- NAGWS new tool: Title IX: Implications for Women in Sport and Education
Events
Helpful Links
- NCAA Title IX Resource Center (includes teaching tools)
- Women’s Sports Foundation
- ESPNw
- National Women’s Law Center
- U.S. Office for Civil Rights
- Title IX Blog
Articles and Books
- When equal opportunity knocks - ncaa.org
- NCAA sponsors IOC luncheon to celebrate women in sports - ncaa.org
- The evolution of women's college sports - USAToday
- Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America by Karen Blumenthal
- Equal Play: Title IX and Social Change by nancy Hogshead-Makar and Andrew Zimbalist
- Title IX by Linda Jean Carpenter
- Getting in the Game: Title IX and the Women's Sports Revolution by Deborah Brake
- Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports by Nicole Mitchell