Important Dates
Nominations open: June 2, 2025
Nominations close: June 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST
Nov. 20-23
Dallas, TX
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum is a four-day program designed to help student-athletes grow as leaders on their teams and campuses. Participants learn about their personal values, leadership styles and the role they play in creating a positive student-athlete experience.
Student-athletes, with selected coaches and administrators attending to elevate and enhance the overall program experience.
This event is in-person only.
This event is a four-day experience.
There is no cost to attend. The NCAA covers airfare or mileage, lodging, meals and shuttle transportation.
What you'll learn
How values, identity and behavior shape leadership.
Effective communication and conflict management.
Working with others and building healthy team dynamics.
Issues that affect student-athletes across divisions.
NCAA governance and the role of SAAC.
How service connects to leadership.
The forum is designed for student-athletes, with selected coaches and administrators attending to elevate and enhance the overall program experience.
Eligibility
Divisional Selection
- Division I: Conferences nominate two student-athletes
- Division II: Conferences nominate three student-athletes
- Division III: Nominations are accepted from Region 4 institutions for 2025
Coaches and administrators who attend the forum are nominated through a separate process. For details, visit the Student-Athlete Leadership Forum Facilitators page.
Nominated student-athletes will receive an email directing them to Program Hub to complete their application.