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NCAA Division II Community Engagement

Division II is committed to developing students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences.Our community engagement objective is bringing community to campus to experience Division II collegiate events.
 Through community engagement, student athletes can direct the energy and spirit of winning to positively change society. 

There is a distinction between Community Service and Community Engagement. To learn more click here.

As we engage our communities, it is our hope that we provide an enjoyable experience as a result of the positive game environments that are being created for Division II events.  To learn more about this initiative, click on the “Visit NCAA Division II Game Environment” navigation bar in the upper right corner of this page.


NCAA Division II is accepting applications for the annual Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence. Learn more »


Resources
Start Your Community Engagement Initiative

Dr. Rich Luker—nationally recognized sports and leisure researcher and Chief Strategy Officer of TBA Global—offers valuable insights on starting a community engagement program at your school.

Learn how to form your team and get started, and listen to Rich talk about Community Engagement >>


Feature Idea
Paint the Town Gold - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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To help enhance community spirit surrounding our Family Day activities and home football game, we developed and implemented several initiatives. These activities included a window painting contest, pep rally on Friday night, and a "Spirit Strut". Game day "give-aways" along with discounts at local business
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Feature Story
Breakfast with Champions- PBC
Soccer Clinic Pics 102.jpgThe 2008 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Soccer Championship was held November 7-9 at a neutral venue for the first time in the conference's history. In conjunction with the championship weekend, the PBC hosted Breakfast with the Champions on Saturday, November 8th. Breakfast with the Champions Schedule: .

Rich talks about the differences between Community Engagement and Community Service
On the Road with Rich Luker!
Rich is checking out the great ideas that schools across the country are using to enrich their community engagement programs.
Rich talks about the differences between Community Engagement and Community Service >>

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