NACDA U


ESTABLISHED IN 2022
A professional development initiative to support member athletics directors and senior level administrators as the intercollegiate athletics enterprise continues to evolve. The deadline to apply for the 2025 NACDA U Professional Development Grant has passed.
An annual professional development grant program that was reimagined and instituted in 2022, NACDA U provides the financial means for 200 athletics directors and 150 senior level administrators to attend specified NACDA events throughout the year. NACDA U reflects the Association's mission to provide educational opportunities and serve as a vehicle for networking, the exchange of information, and advocacy on behalf of the profession. The grant is managed on a reimbursement basis to the recipient's institution and allocates $1,000 for registration and travel expenses associated with each in-person meeting (NACDA Spring Symposium, NACDA & Affiliates Convention, and Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute). Applicants should be aware of the intended distribution of funds and prepared to attend the specified meeting(s) for which they are selected as a NACDA U recipient.

2024 NACDA U Professional Development Grant Recipients participating in the Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute in Las Vegas.