Student-athletes throughout the athletic department took to social media to share their voice for Big Sky and NCAA Inclusion week.
Utilizing the vast world of social media, throughout a five-day span student-athletes shared personal anecdotes and their thoughts on diversity.
Claire Johnson, senior defender on the Idaho soccer team and the Student- Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president, said the initiative started within the NCAA and was passed down as conferences across divisions picked it up — including the Big Sky for Big Sky Inclusion.
The initiative aimed to shed the stereotype that student-athletes are simply in school to advance their academic career and spotlight diversity within athletic departments.