In-Season Training

June to August


It’s time for the season to start! We hope you have been inspired during preseason (we encourage you to go back and get inspired if you missed it). During the season, we will make  sure we are registered to vote and prepare for the next civic season. We encourage you to take time with your team once each month to keep up to date with training. However, feel free to complete these trainings in any way that feels meaningful for you and aligns with your schedule - we know how busy you are! That could mean completing them on your own, sending out trainings each month to your team, or sharing your thoughts on social media to broaden the reach of these important resources. Please modify the schedule to meet the needs of your team.


June Training

Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) is the largest nonpartisan student voter network. Use their Student Leader starter pack to get some ideas on how to be a civic leader on your campus.


Time commitment: 1 hour

Access it here

July Training

SAACs are the student advisory committees that represent student-athlete voices to NCAA leadership. Connect with your SAAC leader and see how you can work together to build civic engagement programs.


Time commitment: 30 minutes

Access it here

August Training

ActiVote has a nonpartisan app to educate voters on important issues and help you plan to vote in your state. Download the app to start building civic habits, learn about policy, and feel empowered.


Time commitment: 20 minutes

Access it here

Looking for more in-season resources?

  • Watch

    • Watch a documentary about voting rights from this list.

    • Watch this short video from iCivics about Patsy Takemoto Mink who became the first woman of color elected to Congress. 

  • Read

    • Read through Citizen University’s three strategies that every student athlete can use to ensure Election Day is a day for civics and citizenship.

  • Interact

    • Take the Civic Superpower Quiz from Civic Season to learn more about styles of leading and how those characteristics have helped fuel influential leaders in history.

    • Civic Season has created  this iconic customizable poster that can be personalized and shared - fill it out yourself or with your team.

    • Brainstorm and plan how your team can use the new NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness possibilities for good. Individuals might have their own ideas based on their personal branding, and you should encourage that. But there are also more team-oriented opportunities (e.g., sponsoring a game day for foster kids or seeing if donors would support a player-run sports camp for underprivileged youth). 

    • We don't show up for games without a plan to win. The same is true for voting. Are you going to vote in person on Election Day? Early? By Mail? Before November, take some time to figure out what your game plan is to make your voice and vote count!  

    • It can be hard to know if, where and when you’ve registered to vote. Vote.org is the largest, nonpartisan online digital platform to check the status of their voter registration. From there, a player can make informed choices about how to get current and ready for the upcoming election.   


    • Explore the When We All Vote advocacy campaigns which take on issues related to voter rights and strengthening our democracy. Check out the issues outlined and discuss with your team if there is something you could do to get involved.

  • Gather

    • Have a team meal. Before eating, go around the room and ask every person to say why they think it is important that we exercise our right to vote. Encourage people to share personal stories and memories of voting or civic engagement. 

    • We tend to think about civics as a one day event that happens on Election Day, but there are opportunities and notable calendar events related to civics all year long. Check out this robust calendar from Civics Season and find an event for your team to participate in.

    • Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. Use this guide, created by Vote Forward, to plan a letter writing party with your team.

    • Plan a field trip to a meaningful spot on campus, local museum, or historic monument or environmental site to prompt conversation. Or, consider hosting a virtual history museum tour with your team with one of these sites.

    • Showing care and appreciation is one of the best ways to strengthen your community. Gather with your team, get a pack of thank you notes, and write hand-written notes thanking people for all they do for you. This could be someone you care about or someone you don’t really know (e.g., faculty or dining hall, administrative, or janitorial staff). 
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