Inclusive Sports Summit (ISS) 2026

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CU Recreation Services and Colorado Athletics invite you to join us 
for our annual Inclusive Sports Summit.

  Register

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.

  Call For Proposals

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: Bodeceker 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

9–9:50 a.m.
The New Data Deal: NIL, Algorithmic Bias, and the Future of College Athletics 
Ajah Hawley-Alexander 
Clinical Lecturer in Media and Strategic Communication, Iona University 
Doctoral Candidate, Higher Education Administration

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 
CU Athletics Psychological Health and Performance (PHP) 
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

11:30–11:50 a.m. 
#AllLearningCounts: The Student-Athlete Experience and Micro-Credentials 
Noah Geisel 
Micro-credentials Program Manager, Office of the Registrar

12–12:45 p.m. 
Lunch Served

12–12:45 p.m. 
Keynote Fireside Chat 
Fernando Lovo 
Director of Athletics 
Joined by Gustavo Alfonso 
Track & Field Student-Athlete, University of Colorado Boulder

1–1:50 p.m. 
Heated Rivalry: Identity Development, Engagement, and Belonging in College Athletics
Dr. Alexandra Sommer 
Researcher and Consultant, The Scatter Joy Project 

2– 2:50 p.m. 
Elevating International Student-Athlete Wellbeing: A Campus-Wide Approach 
Tim Bryson 
Founder, Walk With TFB 
Student-Athlete Career Preparedness and Alumni Mentorship Coach, Stanford University 

3–3:50 p.m. 
Inclusive Fitness Practices
Jena Twete 
Director of Inclusive Health, Special Olympics Colorado