Academic and membership affairs is a department in NCAA regulatory affairs that provides innovative solutions, guidance and expertise on institutional integrity, rules compliance and academic issues for the Association. 

The academic and membership affairs postgraduate interns process waivers, participate in waiver team meetings and communicate decisions to the applicant institutions. Interns also participate in legislative meetings, as well as, staff interpretations meetings. 

Interns who have worked in the department have gone on to campus compliance offices, college athletics administration, member conference offices, law offices and others have remained at the NCAA national office.

Check out the job description for the five internships within academic and membership affairs here.

Key Dates

• Aug. 7, 2023: Application opens (8 a.m. Eastern time)
• Sept. 8, 2023: Application closes (5 p.m. Eastern time)
• Dec. 2023: Candidate selection and notification
• June 17, 2024: The start date for the 2024-25 postgraduate internship cohort (Indianapolis, IN)

• Apply:

• Apply for the internship via NCAA Program Hub

Intern Perspective

“It is an awesome opportunity to be able to get such a holistic perspective on intercollegiate athletics. Everyone in the national office has a genuine, vested interest in making sure interns are establishing a strong foundation for themselves both personally and professionally.”

“I get a chance every day to help educate institutions on legislation, as well as find ways to provide relief to student-athletes with certain circumstances who need a waiver to participate in the sport they love. My team members, mentor and supervisor all have been an amazing support line for me to grow professionally throughout this year.”

“It is a great opportunity to be part of a team that is always offering to help me become an expert within my responsibilities but also openly inviting me to learn from different committees that contribute to the membership. As a result, it has allowed me to quickly meet and build relationships with many amazing leaders within the membership and outside of the national office within my first month.”

Former Postgraduate Interns

• Bryan Blair (Washington State) Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director of Athletics
• Damani Leech (NFL) Chief Operating Officer, International
• Chris Reynolds (Bradley University) Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Contact Us

For more information about the postgraduate internship program, please contact us via email at internship@ncaa.org.