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CAHE Virtual Pre-Conference Gathering

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (SA Western Standard Time)

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This registration is for CAHE Virtual Pre-Conference Gathering only. If you are planning to attend the In-Person Pre-Conference as well, please register through the Annual Conference for both events.

We invite CAHE Members to attend our Virtual Pre-Conference Gathering on Tuesday, October 20 as we begin shaping our content together. The Virtual Pre-Conference Gathering will be curated by the CAHE Pre-Conference Chairs.

For our In-Person Pre-Conference Forum in San Juan on Tuesday, November 3, we invite members to submit proposals to present research on college athletes and athletic environments. 

Agenda

October 20
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Welcome & Introduction to CAHE Council on Athletics in Higher Education (CAHE) Co-Chairs: 
Molly Harry, Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Ezinne Ofoegbu, Associate Professor, Santa Clara University
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions Offerings Include: 
-Gender Issues in College Athletics
participation opportunities, emerging legal/policy questions
-Race and College Athletics
-Financial Issues in College Athletics
-Education and Academic Issues in College Athletics
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM Break
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Looking Ahead: College Athletics and Higher Education in 2027 This faculty panel will examine major issues, developments, and questions that scholars studying college athletics and higher education should be watching for in 2027. 
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps CAHE Leadership will wrap up with session, reflect on what's next for CAHE in 2027 and set the stage for continued conversations in Puerto Rico. 
  • Events are live captioned through Zoom. An opportunity to share how the event can be more accessible for you is provided in the registration form. For questions about accessibility, please reach out to the ASHE Staff at office@ashe.ws.
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