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Support for UBC going NCAA
Petition published by ubc ncaa on Mar 14, 2011
Target: UBC
Region: Canada
Petition Background (Preamble):
Since 2008, UBC’s administration has been considering joining the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) as the main organizing body for the university’s varsity sports. Currently, UBC is a member of CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) in the Canada West Region.
Membership in the NCAA would help UBC attract academically qualified student athletes from across Canada and the US, who would otherwise choose NCAA affiliated schools. This allows the university to build a top-tier varsity athletics program, to match its top-tier academic reputation.
A decision is expected on this matter by April, 2011, in advance of the next NCAA Division II application deadline of June 1, 2011.
Membership in the NCAA would help UBC attract academically qualified student athletes from across Canada and the US, who would otherwise choose NCAA affiliated schools. This allows the university to build a top-tier varsity athletics program, to match its top-tier academic reputation.
A decision is expected on this matter by April, 2011, in advance of the next NCAA Division II application deadline of June 1, 2011.
Petition:
I support the decision for the University of British Columbia to submit an application for NCAA Division II.
The Support for UBC going NCAA petition to UBC was written by ubc ncaa and is in the category Education at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: ubc, ncaa, sports, cis, basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, ubcathletics
