Title IX, NCAA, Athletics Compliance Curriculum

The Title IX & NCAA Athletics Curriculum is a comprehensive, athletics-specific training program designed for coaches, athletic administrators, and athletics staff. The program translates Title IX obligations and NCAA ethical conduct expectations into practical, real-world guidance tailored to the unique power dynamics and culture of intercollegiate sports.

Description

Intercollegiate athletics operates within a uniquely high-visibility, high-accountability environment. Coaches and athletic administrators hold significant influence over student-athletes’ participation, scholarships, and opportunities—making clarity around Title IX obligations essential.

The Title IX & NCAA Athletics Compliance Training is a comprehensive, athletics-specific program designed to translate complex civil rights requirements into practical, real-world guidance for athletic professionals. This course examines how Title IX applies in team settings, travel environments, recruiting, locker rooms, digital communication, and scholarship decisions—while aligning with the ethical conduct expectations of the NCAA.

Participants will gain clear direction on:

  • Mandatory reporting responsibilities within athletics

  • Pregnancy and parenting protections

  • Preventing and identifying retaliation

  • Managing coach–athlete power dynamics and boundaries

  • Responding appropriately to athlete disclosures

  • Reducing institutional and individual liability

Designed for coaches, athletic directors, compliance staff, and athletics leadership, this training prioritizes clarity over legal jargon and focuses on prevention, documentation, and culture accountability.

By the conclusion of the course, participants will be equipped to support athlete safety, foster equitable programs, and demonstrate documented compliance aligned with institutional and NCAA expectations.

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