BOSCA Announces 2025 Convention Dates and Location

BOSCA announced today that the 2025 Summer Convention will be held July 13th – 15th in Chicago. Registration for the convention is open now.

The 2025 convention will be the 13th version of the event that started in 2012 and marks the first time that the convention has been held outside of Oklahoma City. “We are excited to go to Chicago for our 2025 convention,” said BOSCA board member and Northwestern College Athletic Director Tony Hoops. “Work on the convention has already begun and I’m certain that this will be our best convention yet.”

BOSCA is the only professional development organization that is run by current and former small college athletic administrators. The BOSCA convention focuses entirely on the needs and challenges faced by professionals working in NCAA Division 2, NCAA Division 3, NAIA, and 2-year colleges and universities.

“The summer convention really is the premiere professional development opportunity for D2, D3, NAIA, and 2-year athletic administrators,” said BOSCA founder Jim Abbott. “I’m excited to be able to provide another great opportunity for idea sharing, professional interaction and growth, and networking.”

The convention features peer-led professional development sessions on a broad range of topics, small group and roundtable sessions, collateral materials and takeaways, and multiple opportunities to network and interact with other attendees. For more information visit https://www.smallcollegeathletics.com/2025-summer-convention

About BOSCA: BOSCA is dedicated to providing growth and networking opportunities for small college athletic administrators. Since 2012 BOSCA has hosted an annual convention that brings together small college athletic administrators from around the country to share ideas and grow. BOSCA also provides two virtual training academies each semester focused on leadership and external revenue generation. In 2023 BOSCA created regional workshops that bring in-person professional development events to regions around the country. To date, five regions has hosted BOSCA workshops and four more are planned for 2025. For more information about BOSCA contact Jim Abbott at jim@smallcollegeathletics.com or (405) 208-9133

What Administrators are saying about BOSCA professional development:

“BOSCA is a great resource to grow in collegiate athletics. The convention is designed for professional development and creates a unique opportunity to network with colleagues at peer institutions. I would highly recommend participating in BOSCA”.

Doug Lipinksi, Athletic Director – West Texas A&M University

"BOSCA is an absolute trailblazer, carving out its own unique path for those affiliated with small colleges. I was fully engaged in every component of the convention, because finally, all of the information felt completely relevant to my lived experiences in the small college space. I was able to connect easily with people from around the country, spanning all divisions and governing bodies, sharing unique perspectives on scenarios we all experience regularly.

Alaina Smith Walker, Assistant AD - Internal Operations - Life University

“I learned so much from the BOSCA workshop and made important connections with administrators that will benefit my professional growth in impactful ways.”

Adrienne Shibles, Associate AD/SWA – Bates College

“The BOSCA summer convention is one of the most concise, relevant, and rewarding professional development experiences of my career.”

Sean Johnson, Athletic Director – Newberry College

“The BOSCA workshop was excellent. There was a lot of meaningful and relevant professional development and there were plenty of networking opportunities. I'm looking forward to attending the next event!”

Don Faulstick, Athletic Director – Amherst College

“BOSCA is A GAME CHANGER! I’ve been too multiple BOSCA conventions and walked away every time feeling recharged, inspired, and equipped with practical knowledge and tools to excel and thrive in my position.”

Darnell Smith, Athletic Director – Texas A&M University – San Antonio

BOSCA is a great way to recharge and connect with others in the industry. BOSCA has always been an event I refer back to throughout the year when implementing new ideas into the department. You ALWAYS leave with something GREAT!

Chandler Short, Associate Athletic Director/SWA – University of Central Oklahoma

This was my first time attending a BOSCA event, and based upon what I experienced, it will not be my last. It was great to have an opportunity to meet in person with administrators in other divisions/conferences that I typically only get to trade emails with, and I look forward to continuing to carry those relationships forward in the future.

Shane Drahota, Sr. Deputy Athletic Director – Minnesota State University