Inclusive Sports Summit (ISS) 2026
CU Recreation Services and Colorado Athletics invite you to join us
for our annual Inclusive Sports Summit.
Win Well: Elevating Athlete Wellbeing Through Play, Purpose and Integrity
During this summit participants will
- Identify challenges, opportunities and best practices for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion work as practitioners and supporters.
- Learn tangible takeaways to build bridges and build unity across similarities and differences.
- Build skills and practice techniques for addressing inequities to help increase student retention, engagement and success.
- Connect with departments and programs across campus that are available to support students, staff and faculty.
The Inclusive Sports Summit is free and open to faculty, staff, students and community members.
Deadline for proposals is Jan. 9, 2026.
When:
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
Time:
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:
Dal Ward Athletic Center
& Main Student Recreation Center
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, February 25
CU Events Center - 950 Regent Drive, Boulder, CO 80309
5:30–7p.m.
Black Excellence Connect: Inclusive Sports Summit Kickoff
Location: Boedecker Court
7–9 p.m.
CU Buffs Men’s Basketball Game
Location: CU Events Center
Thursday, February 26
Dal Ward Athletic Center - 2100 Stadium Dr, Boulder, CO 80309
Location: NerdWallet Touchdown Club
8-9 a.m.
Registration Desk Open
10–11:15 a.m.
Sports Gambling and the College Campus: Impacts and Responsibilities
Jared Bahir Browsh
Assistant Teaching Professor and Director, Critical Sports Studies
Courtney Copeland
CU Athletics Psychological Health and Performance (PHP)
Kylie Lahey
Assistant Director, Psychological Health and Performance (PHP)
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Matthew Biehl, MS, MFT
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
Colleen Ehrnstrom, Ph.D., Manager for Embedded Services
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
12–12:45 p.m.
Lunch Served