The NCAA provides access to the DISC behavioral assessment for member schools and conference offices to equip NCAA student-athletes, coaches and administrators with self-awareness tools. This resource provides an opportunity for participants to learn more about their behavioral styles and how their individual styles come together in a team environment.

The DISC assessment aids participants, regardless of their role or title, with understanding their individual behavioral styles and preferences in relation to those with whom they interact most often. This assessment provides a common language when addressing these topics and methods to better relate to others. It also provides additional strategies to build more effective relationships within the workplace and athletics settings. 

Program Calendar

• Program Request Form Opening: The earliest date a workshop can occur for this academic year is Jan. 5, 2026.
• DISC Summer Moratorium: The DISC program will be on a moratorium from May 31, 2026, until Aug. 9, 2026. Workshops will not be held during this time.  

How the Program Works

To whom is the program available? This program is offered only to NCAA-sponsored teams, athletics department/conference office staff and coaches.

How many complimentary assessments are provided per academic year?  Assessments will be provided on an as-requested basis for all divisions, should the request meet all other program requirements.

How many participants can be in each workshop? Up to 50 individuals per workshop.

Who facilitates these workshops? A trained NCAA facilitator will be assigned to lead participants through a guided workshop.

How long is each workshop? Two hours.

When are participants expected to take the assessment? No sooner than two weeks in advance of the workshop date.

Virtual vs. in person: Workshop requests may be submitted for both in-person and virtual gatherings. In-person workshops will be accommodated, contingent upon assigned facilitator availability for travel to the campus or conference office of the requested workshop.

Virtual workshop facilitation can accommodate in-person or fully virtual participants. In this environment, only the facilitator is required to participate virtually. Fulfillment of virtual requests are also contingent upon facilitator availability.

Attendance Requirements

• All individuals who will be present for the workshop are expected to take the assessment in advance of the workshop date and participate in the workshop.
• For any student-athlete team workshop, one of the team’s coaches must attend and participate in the workshop.
• If less than 90% of your requested participants will be in attendance at the workshop, the workshop will be rescheduled.

Cancellation Policy

• Complete cancellation: If your group can no longer accommodate the requested date and time, the group may submit a new request for a date no sooner than six weeks from the original date.
• Time change: If the workshop time must be adjusted, this can be accommodated if the facilitator is available. If the assigned facilitator is not available to accommodate this request and a replacement is not available, a new workshop request may be submitted for a date no sooner than six weeks from the original date.

How To Request a Workshop

• All workshops must be requested through the Smartsheet Request form six weeks in advance of the workshop date.
• After a request is submitted, an NCAA staff member will send a confirmation if the workshop is approved.

Becoming a Facilitator

• All individuals interested in becoming a facilitator for the NCAA DISC Program must meet the following requirements:
  • Be a graduate of the NCAA Effective Facilitation Workshop.
  • Take part in a two-hour DISC assessment training with NCAA staff.

Individuals who are interested in becoming a facilitator and meet these requirements should email disc@ncaa.org to express their interest. Please include your Effective Facilitation Workshop graduation year in this communication.

Should you have additional questions for the NCAA national office, please contact disc@ncaa.org.