NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics announced today a new partnership with the leading student-athlete engagement and educational software platform, Game Plan. Columbia becomes the first Ivy League school to partner with Game Plan as it looks to educate student-athletes and staff around topics covering Sexual Violence Prevention, Social Justice and Race Relations, Compliance-based education, as well as bringing in unique specific content.
 
"Game Plan has proved to be a tremendous resource in our attempt to educate our student-athletes on a variety of pertinent and important subjects," said Columbia University's Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling. "The software also provides our athletic department an extra layer of support and education for our student-athletes and we urge all Columbia student-athletes to take advantage of this fantastic application."
 
Game Plan's comprehensive software platform integrates mobile-first eLearning as well as virtual mentorship and career services, uniquely designed for athletic organizations. Game Plan has over 275 athletic organizations with over 200,000 courses completed yearly. Our eLearning courses provide student-athletes ultimate access and flexibility while equipping both athletics departments and the conference office management tools and insight to ensure outstanding experiences and outcomes.
 
To learn more about Game Plan, please visit wearegameplan.com.
 
"Columbia Athletics and its student-athletes represent an elite student-athlete experience," said Game Plan CEO Vin McCaffrey. "Columbia's focus on developing their student-athletes on and off the court in areas such as social justice and healthy relationships is truly inspiring and we are thrilled to partner with them!"
 
The only NCAA Division I sports program in Manhattan, Columbia Athletics offers a unique experience for its 700-plus student-athletes competing in 31 varsity sports. #OnlyHere at Columbia can a student-athlete experience an Ivy League education, compete on the largest stage and under the brightest lights for conference and national championships, engage in the most diverse and international-centric university in America, and take advantage of the cultural and career opportunities that the greatest city in the world has to offer.