Little East Conference
The Little East Conference is an NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic conference. The member institutions are located in all six states of New England.
Current members
Full members
The league currently has nine full members:| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
| Castleton University | Castleton, Vermont | Spartans | 1787 | Public | 2,191 | 2018 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, Connecticut | Warriors | 1889 | Public | 5,113 | 1986 |
| Keene State College | Keene, New Hampshire | Owls | 1909 | Public | 6,400 | 1997 |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, New Hampshire | Panthers | 1871 | Public | 6,738 | 1986 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, Rhode Island | Anchormen | 1854 | Public | 9,000 | 1986 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | Beacons | 1852 | Public | 15,741 | 1986 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth, Massachusetts | Corsairs | 1895 | Public | 9,432 | 1986 |
| University of Southern Maine | Gorham, Maine Lewiston, Maine Portland, Maine | Huskies | 1878 | Public | 10,974 | 1986 |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, Connecticut | Colonials | 1903 | Public | 6,001 | 1993 |
Associate members
Membership timeline
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