NCAA Division II

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Start Your Community Engagement
Division II institutions have a unique opportunity to establish their campuses as the new “town square” for local community residents through community engagement activities. Developing your students and your community through actively engaging in shared experiences is an easy and fun commitment to make and fulfill. Division II has compiled the tools and resources you need to successfully start and develop your community engagement initiative.


	Introducing Rich Luker Richard Luker is the Chief Strategy Officer of Relay Worldwide. Dr. Luker was formerly President of The Luker Company LLC and is the mastermind behind the ESPN Sports Poll. Rich's Full Bio >> Why is Community so Important? Click here to watch >> Community Engagement Questions Rich answers your questions on video >> On the road with Rich Luker Rich talks about the pilot studies >>


	Community Engagement Workshop Videos NACMA/NCAA Division II Community Engagement Workshop Videos - Denver, April 2007 Click here to watch >>


	Building Bridges to the Community Summarized below are key steps to starting and enhancing Community Engagement Initiatives. Campus Meeting Suggestions Suggestions or Options to Assess Your Community Profile Community Meeting Suggestions Implementing a Campus/Community Strategy Implementing Your Initiative at the Local Level Defining Community Empowering People and Understanding Limitations


	Additional Resources Letter from Charles M. Ambrose Division II Presidents Council Chair Spring 2007 Wow! Where did the summer disappear to this year? If you are like me, it has become much more difficult to control your schedule in June and July. Read more >> Letter from Charles M. Ambrose January 2007 When NCAA Division II institutions define community, we assume that task with a heightened sense of obligation, potential and responsibility. Read more >> NCAA News 2-07 Division II Shaping the Future around Community Bond Community engagement is all about geometry in Division II. The division that has used a hexagon in its identity campaign is now circling the wagons around a “town square” initiative that fortifies the triangle connecting campuses, community and alumni. Read more >> NCAA News 1-07 Division II Q & A Charles Ambrose, president at Pfeiffer University and chair of the Division II Presidents Council, discusses Division II issues for 2007. Read more >> NCAA Spring 2007 Update Strategic Positioning Initiative 2006 NCAA Strategic Position Initiatives November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 DII Web Ad Banners Support the Division II community by adding a button or banner link from your website. Click here >> DII Video Downloads Visit the NCAA Division II video downloads page to download and play videos from your desktop. Click here >> Division II Community Engagement Legislation Click here >> NCAA Division II Committees Homepage Visit the NCAA Division II homepage, which has both the activation toolkit and the purchasing website. Click here >> Click here to watch Division II competition from across the country >>