Membership Map / Membership History

NCAA Division III · New England

Little East Conference

Full members and affiliate members, mapped. Click any pin — or any school in the list — to open its official athletics site.

9
Full Members
14
Affiliates


1986-87 - Founding Members (Athletic Director):
Eastern Connecticut State University (William "Bill" Holowaty)
University of Massachusetts Boston (Charlie Titus)
Plymouth State College, now University (John P. Clark & Eugene "Gene" Fahey)
Rhode Island College (William "Bill" Baird)
Southeastern Massachusetts University, now University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (Harry "Mickey" Connolly)
University of Southern Maine (Richard "Dick" Costello) 

1993-94:
Full Member Addition
Western Connecticut State University (Edward "Ed" Farrington)

1997-98:
Full Member Addition
Keene State College (John Ratliff)

2000-01:
Affiliate Member Additions
Bridgewater State University (Field Hockey)
Fitchburg State University (Field Hockey)
Framingham State University (Field Hockey)
Salem State University (Field Hockey, Men's Lacrosse)
Westfield State University (Field Hockey)
Worcester State University (Field Hockey)

2003-04:
Affiliate Member Addition
Salem State (Men's Tennis)

2004-05:
Affiliate Member Additions
Bridgewater State University (Men's and Women's Tennis)
Salem State University (Women's Tennis)

2009-10: 
Affiliate Member Additions
Worcester State University (Women's Tennis)
Bridgewater State University (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Westfield State University (Women's Swimming & Diving)

2014-15: 
Affiliate Member Departure
Bridgewater State University (Women's Swimming & Diving)

2018-19:
Full Member Addition
Castleton University, now Vermont State University Castleton (Deanna Tyson)

2019-20:
Affiliate Member Addition 
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Men's Lacrosse)