Domain | Actions |
Policy review | 1. Regular review of NCAA TGNC policies and materials, and relevant research specific to TGNC participation in sport, by applicable NCAA committees and subcommittees for purposes of recommending updates that uphold NCAA core values around student–athlete inclusion, well-being and fairness. 2. Identification of a multidisciplinary group of experts comprising, among others, student–athletes, industry experts, physicians and licensed mental health professionals with experience related to TGNC student–athlete support that may serve as an advisory body to NCAA governance groups, as they review association policies, materials and requests for input on TGNC topics and issues. 3. Consideration of competitive equity in women’s sport as part of all policy reviews and updates. 4. Acknowledgement of gender identities that are neither male nor female (eg, non-binary, non-conforming, genderqueer) in policies and practices related to TGNC athletes. |
Waivers | 5. Inclusion of TGNC concerns as part of the mitigation that may qualify a student–athlete for relief of NCAA eligibility restrictions (eg, transfer, uniforms). 6. Inclusion of gender transition as part of the mitigation that may support a medical hardship waiver request and additional eligibility. |
Visibility and support | 7. Identification and promotion of opportunities designed to enhance peer support among TGNC student–athletes across campuses. 8. Identification and promotion of opportunities designed to increase positive visibility of TGNC student–athletes. |
Resource development and dissemination | 9. Membership ‘tool kit’ and/or ‘checklist’ that provides athletics department personnel with relevant guidance, strategies and/or best practices related to supporting TGNC student–athlete well-being. 10. Regular updates to and adequate membership access to the ‘tool kit’ and/or checklist. 11. Availability of TGNC inclusion resources to support institutions in their outreach efforts to various stakeholders about TGNC inclusion (eg, to media, parents, high schools). 12. Inclusion of guidance, strategies and/or best practices related to TGNC inclusion as part of championship event procedures and materials (eg, use of preferred names/pronouns, gender safe facilities). |
NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association; TGNC, trans and gender non-conforming.