The NCAA office of inclusion provides resources focused on enhancing the student-athlete experience. NCAA member schools and conferences may utilize these resources if they choose to further their work on campus supporting student-athletes.

For Student-Athletes

Resources designed to empower student-athletes directly:

• Access and Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities
• International Student-Athlete Handbook

For Athletics Administrators and Coaches

Strategies and best practices to support student-athletes:

• Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designation Resource*
• Champions of Respect — Inclusion of LGBTQ Student-Athletes and Staff in NCAA Programs
• Five ways to have an LGBTQ-inclusive athletics department
• Fostering International Student-Athletes' Inclusion: Action Steps for Athletics Administrators
• Fostering International Student-Athletes' Inclusion: Action Steps for Athletics Departments
• Gender Equity Planning Best Practices
• Guidelines for Facilitator Response to Tough Questions and Comments
• Language Can Impact How Your Athletes Perform (Disability Focus)
• The Senior Woman Administrator Designation

For All Stakeholders

Foundational knowledge to build cultures of belonging and well-being:

• Brave Conversations
• Cultural Heritage Months
• Defining Disability
• Guidance on Inclusive Language
• Title IX FAQ
• The State of Women in College Sports (2022)
• Utilizing and Supporting ADIDs Who Work Outside Athletics*
• Utilizing and Supporting ADIDs Who Work Within Athletics*
• Utilizing and Supporting Conference Office ADIDs*

*Please note: A blanket waiver impacting attestation criteria has been approved for 2025.