I Belong Day

On January 28, 2018, the West Virginia women’s basketball team hosted its first “I Belong” Day during a nationally televised game against Baylor. The event served as a celebration of diversity and inclusion at WVU and was in conjunction with the WVU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. More than 40 community and student organizations set up a pregame fair on the concourse of the Coliseum with activities and giveaways. Governor Jim Justice issued an official proclamation deeming Jan. 28, as “I Belong Day” in the state of West Virginia.

The event received attention from both the local and national media, and won gold from the National Association of College Marketing Administrators (NACMA) for best event attendance promotion.