The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and its nine member institutions are celebrating #D3Week!
Fresh off the MIAA #D3Week kickoff event with Special Olympics Michigan and Area 16 on Sunday, join us in a week-long celebration of what it means to be an NCAA Division III student-athlete.
Member institutions of the MIAA have several activities planned both on campus and online. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members from each institution are also involved in the planning and implementation of festivities all week.
All this week we will highlight our shared academic accomplishments, athletic experiences as well as our leadership in community service and campus involvement.
Follow MIAA1888 on Twitter and like the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association on Facebook for all of the latest information and updates. Show your support of Division III by using hashtags #D3MIAA, #D3Week, and #WhyD3 and share your stories with us!
Below is a list of planned events on MIAA campuses:
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Division III Week Activities |
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Monday, April 1- Women's Tennis vs. Alma - 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2- Women's Lacrosse vs. Adrian - 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3- Men's Tennis vs. Trine - 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4- Why D3 Day Friday, April 5- Baseball vs. Calvin - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6- Women's Tennis vs. Calvin - 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7- Green Dot Student Bystander Intervention Training - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Alma Community clean up- teams will be assigned a different area of the community to clean Scot Spotlights on social media- our True Scot senior nominees will be featured on our social media platforms Student Athletes will write thank you letters to various faculty and staff members on campus Aluminum can/glass bottle drive fundraiser for the Angel Wings Foundation Buddy teams will be provided with extra Scotty Cup point opportunities Snapchat filter |
Calvin |
Monday, April 1- #WhyD3 Social Media campaign Tuesday, April 2 - Thank You Tuesday- Calvin student-athletes will be delivering thank you notes around campus to professors, faculty, staff and others to show their appreciation for all their support for Calvin athletics. Wednesday, April 3- Calvin's SAAC will be hosting the 2nd Annual Athletic Department Dodgeball Tournament at 8:00 p.m. in the Hoogenboom. Brother and sister athletic teams will compete to donate $500 to the charity of their choice. Thursday, April 4 - #ThrowbackThursday- Student-Athletes will be wearing "throwback" jerseys throughout the day. Calvin students are encouraged to wear their favorite players jersey around campus. Friday, April 5- Join Student-Athletes on the Commons Quad Lawn and the Beach Volleyball Court across from Knollcrest between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for a variety of yard game competitions. Those who participate will be entered for a drawing for two $25 Bonus Bucks gift cards. Other give-a-ways for those who participate! Saturday, April 6 - Game Day!- What to attend on campus: Men's Tennis HOME vs Alma 1 p.m. Baseball HOME vs. Albion 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Men's Lacrosse HOME vs. Albion 1 p.m. Women's Softball AWAY at Hope 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. |
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Monday, April 1 - Mentor Monday- Student-athletes are invited to connect with their coaches and mentors to learn what they appreciate about working at the NCAA Division III level Tuesday, April 2 - Team Spirit Tuesday- Student-athletes are invited to wear their team gear and attend one of our home games with their teammates to cheer on the Orange & Blue Wednesday, April 3 - Why Wednesday- Student-athletes and coaches are encouraged to share on social media how they have been transformed through their experiences as a Hope student-athlete with #whyd3 Thursday, April 4 - Thank You Thursday- Student-athletes will deliver thank you notes to professors Friday, April 5 - Flashback Friday- Watch for stories from Hope athletics alumni as they share about their time as a Division III student-athlete Saturday, April 6 - Social Saturday- Student-athletes will host an ice cream social for fans at home games |
Kalamazoo |
Wednesday, April 3- Mental health panel - 7 p.m. - featuring Kenlana Ferguson, former Kalamazoo student-athlete currently serving as a counselor in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo student-athletes, and coaches. All are invited to attend the event at the Hicks Banquet Room. |
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All week- FAM Proposal Saturday, March 30- Out of the Darkness walk Monday, April 1- #WhyD3 Social Media Tuesday, April 2- SAAC College Day at the Lamp Wednesday, April 3- Autism Awareness Walk Thursday, April 4- Mental Health Coloring Day Friday, April 5- USA Men's Volleyball Saturday, April 6- Special Olympics special guest at the Olivet softball game |
Saint Mary's |
DIII WEEK POSTERS featuring our student-athletes
Tuesday, April 2 – Home Softball 3:00 & 5:00 / Lacrosse 6:00
Instagram Takeover assignments: (featuring day in the life of DIII Athletes)
Monday: Golf and Basketball
Tuesday: Soccer and Softball
Wednesday: Volleyball and Cross Country
Thursday: Tennis
Friday: Athletic Staff
Saturday: Lacrosse
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Trine |
Monday, April 1- Campus cleanup - 4 p.m. - Speaker Derek Greenfield at Hershey Hall - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 - Jersey Day & All-American Day- Softball vs. Adrian - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. - Women's Tennis vs. Adrian - 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 - Where Are They Now?- Baseball vs. Kalamazoo - 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - Open Skate at Thunder Ice Arena - 5:45 p.m. Thursday, April 4 - #TrineTBT Championship teamsFriday, April 5 - #WhyD3 Social Media campaign- Men's Volleyball vs. Loras - 7 p.m. |
