The intention to return to a full schedule of UAA competition was recommended by the UAA Athletic Administrators Committee and unanimously affirmed by the members of the UAA Presidents Council.

The members of the UAA are prepared to work collaboratively to ensure appropriate protocols are in place as UAA competition resumes based on guidance from campus health and safety officials and recommendations from the NCAA Sports Science Institute and the National Centers for Disease Control.  In doing so, the UAA will continue to rely on a long-standing spirit of collegiality and a high level of confidence in the ability of all its members to make decisions around athletic competition that are in the best interests of their respective student-athletes and the UAA. 

"We are excited for our student-athletes to return to the fierce competition and camaraderie of UAA play," said Brandeis Director of Athletics Lauren Haynie. "The opportunity to compete in one of the top conferences in Division III is a treasured part of the Brandeis University student-athlete experience."

"Resuming intercollegiate competition among our UAA peers has been long-awaited by our exceptional student-athletes, their coaches and families and our university communities. The UAA student-athletes have shown exceptional resilience throughout the pandemic and we look forward to cheering them on the sidelines this fall." said Carnegie Mellon University President and Chair of the UAA Presidents Council Farnam Jahanian.

The UAA conducts championship competition in Volleyball, Women's and Men's Soccer, and Women's and Men's Cross Country during the fall season.