Yesterday the NCAA released a statement from President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors announcing the cancellation of all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships for all three divisions. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to the spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.  We have received numerous questions regarding the implications of these decisions, as well as the implications of actions member institutions and conferences have made or might take at the local level in reaction to COVID-19.  Today, the Division III Administrative Committee took the following actions, effective immediately, on behalf of the Division III Management and Presidents Councils: Sport sponsorship and membership requirements.   Approved a blanket waiver of any deficiencies in sports sponsorship requirements related to spring sports occurring as a result of actions taken in response to COVID-19. This would not apply to sports sponsorship issues related to fall or winter sports. Student-athlete seasons of participation and eligibility.  Approved a blanket waiver for all student-athletes participating in spring sports as follows: (a) Waive the use of a season of participation for all student-athletes in spring sports.  If an institution continues or re-starts its season, this relief would still exist; and (b) Waive the use of the spring semester towards their limit of 10 semesters/15 quarters, regardless of whether they used a season.   Playing and practice seasons exceptions and extra benefits.  Institutions should exercise flexibility in the best interest of their student-athletes with respect to playing seasons provisions and extra benefits through the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year.  The committee directed staff to assist with applying flexibility in these areas on a case-by-case basis, when requested by institutions.  Examples include allowing flexibility for playing season adjustments occurring during the Spring 2020 semester and flexibility to assist students with travel, lodging, and meals associated with being displaced due to their campus being closed. We know that this won’t cover all circumstances that you are experiencing on campus, and we continue to encourage you to make decisions and act in the best interest of your student-athletes and communities. Conferences and institutions should not focus on the application of NCAA legislation when decisions are being made in response to COVID-19. Our AMA staff will continue to respond to individual questions through normal and emergency avenues, including RSRO.  All governance committee meetings in April and May (Management and Presidents Councils, SAAC, and Student-Athlete Reinstatement) will occur via videoconference or teleconference.  Your committee liaison will contact you with more details and meeting logistics. Please keep your schedules blocked for the respective meeting dates, as we will forward the meeting details as soon as we have them confirmed.  The staff will also work with Short’s Travel on your behalf to cancel any already purchased air travel and lodging reservations for these meetings.  This is an unprecedented time for our division, the NCAA, your campuses and conferences as well as local communities and the world at large.  We will continue to communicate and support you in our joint efforts to keep your student-athletes, staff and administrators safe. Sincere thanks for your related patience and cooperation in these challenging times. Dan Dan Dutcher  Vice President for Division III