Check out the "Happy Holidays" video from NAIA student-athletes!
Important Dates & Reminders
DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 3: The NAIA national office and InCred office are closed and the eligibility center will offer limited services for winter holiday. The EC deadline to receive all needed records (including InCred evaluations) to ensure a decision prior to the break was December 15. Normal business operations will resume Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

JANUARY 12: All 2022 legislative proposals are due to the NAIA national office. For more information, click here.

FEBRUARY 1: NAIA Governance Academy nominations due. See details below.
Championships
NEW: Morningside Captures Football National Championship

Winning its third football championship banner in the last four years, Morningside University (Iowa) defeated Grand View University (Iowa) 38-28 on December 18 in Durham, North Carolina. The Mustangs finished the year with a perfect 14-0 record.
News
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NEW: 2022 National Convention Registration Opens in January

The 81st Annual NAIA National Convention will be held April 8-12, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Convention and hotel registration will open in mid-January.
NEW: NAIA Governance Academy Nominations Due February 1

Nominations for the NAIA Governance Academy, which will take place on April 7, 2022, are due February 1. The one-day event will provide training on NAIA governance issues and strategic initiatives, introduce participants to NAIA committee work, offer mentoring opportunities, and prepare minority administrators for committee service.
 
The goal is for there to be one minority representative from each conference participating. The Governance Academy is part is an effort to increase diverse representation for NAIA governing bodies, councils, and committees.

To nominate someone, click here.
President Jim Carr Featured on Higher Ed Advisor Podcast

NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr was the featured guest on the Higher Ed Advisor Podcast: NAIA Helps Institutions Align Student Success Strategies with Collegiate Athletics. He shared insights about the NAIA's Return on Athletics® initiative and how athletics can be used to drive enrollment and revenue.
Eligibility
Reminder Intersession Credits

Many students take courses over the winter intersession to prepare for spring term eligibility. Keep in mind that courses taken during the winter must be listed on the official transcript in the fall or winter terms in order to count toward spring 2022 eligibility. Credits listed as spring cannot be used toward spring eligibility. Please remind students to double check inter-term enrollment to ensure they’ll be eligible this spring. 
Winter Holiday Limited Coverage

We will provide limited service December 27 through 31 during the NAIA’s winter holiday. Institutions who need a decision during this time will need to submit an urgency request.  
InCred
Adjusted Hours for InCred Phone Lines

The InCred office is temporarily adjusting its schedule to accept live calls between 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Central. This will allow more time for InCred staff to process the current high volume of applicants. Once the number of applicants decreases, InCred plans to return to answering calls during the standard business hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Central. We appreciate your patience.
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