York University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The KCAC is comprised of 12 liberal arts, senior colleges with similar philosophies of supporting intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational process by fostering physical, mental, social, emotional, moral, and professional growth in student athletes.

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York University offers athletic scholarships to dance team members.