Creating Houston Community College’s Unified Sports Program

[Houston Community College Unified Sports]
[Houston Community College Unified Sports]

In Spring 2017, staff at Houston Community College (HCC) — a sizeable southern urban community college system — discussed the possibility of developing a unified sports program. HCC is one of the largest community colleges in the United States, with an enrollment of over 58,000. A multi-college system, HCC’s six main campuses span over 20 acres. HCC has a diverse student body: minority enrollment is over 60%, students from over 30 countries are enrolled, there is a sizeable veteran population, and there is a specialized program for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Setting the vision 

HCC staff wanted a recreational program where all students—regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or ability—could participate equitably. The impetus for this type of program emerged from an HCC recreational sports department meeting that focused on increasing collaboration with other departments on campus. The HCC recreational sports department wanted to grow their department and ensure that inclusion was being promoted on the campus. During the meeting, the HCC staff members recognized that collegiate unified sports would be ideal for the college due to the diverse student body and the focus on inclusion and student participation.

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