Important Dates

February 20

The NAIA national office, the eligibility center and InCred offices will be closed in observance of President's Day.

March 3

Deadline to register for the NAIA National Convention, which will be hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 30-April 3, 2023. Details below.

News

Unified College Championship Week April 10-14

Unified College Championship Week, presented by ESPN and Special Olympics Unified Sports, is a week-long competition where colleges and universities across the country complete inclusive activities as teams. Activities will bring together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities, leading to new friendships, mutual understanding, and more inclusive opportunities for people of all abilities on campus. Teams post their completed activities on Instagram throughout championship week to earn points. The team with the most points at the end of the week will be named the Unified National College Champion! Colleges at any level of engagement with Special Olympics can participate. 

Registration is open until Friday, March 21, 2023. Questions? Contact Lexxi O'Brien.

Presto Representatives at Convention

Representatives from Presto Sports will be at the 2023 NAIA National Convention and are interested in hearing your feedback and ideas regarding ongoing issues. If you would like to meet with a representative while in new Orleans, you can schedule a time using the link below.

Work for the NAIA

Have you ever wanted to work for the NAIA national office? Now might be your chance. The national office has multiple job opportunities open at our headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri:

• Vice President of Membership Sales
• Team Lead of Transfer Eligibility
• Associate Marketing Manager

NAC Meeting Summary

The National Administrative Council (NAC) met virtually Wednesday, January 18, 2023, to conduct their second quarterly business meeting of the 2022-23 academic year. The meeting included updates and recommendations from the Football Postseason Task Force, discussion regarding the marathon, and voting on multiple sport motions.

2023 National Convention Registration Open

Join the NAIA at the 82nd Annual NAIA National Convention to be held March 30-April 3, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Convention attendees have numerous opportunities to network with peers, learn through professional development, and hear from association leaders on the progress of the NAIA. 

Hotel reservations are made separately from convention registration. More details about the registration process can be found here. Questions? Contact Amy Stover at 816.595.8117 or Noel Henke at 816.595.8115.

Championships

Did You Know? Increased Signage at Events

Did you know that starting in fall 2022 the NAIA increased the amount of signage at championship host site venues? The goal is to elevate the look and feel of championship events, as well as improve the student-athlete experience. And we think it's working -- on the most recent championships survey, the overall satisfaction score increased by 15%!

Economic Impact of Hosting Championships

The NAIA has released its most recent findings regarding the economic impact experienced by championship host sites in 2022:

• Women's Volleyball in Sioux City, Iowa
• Men's Soccer in Decatur, Alabama
• Football in Durham, North Carolina

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Celebrating Senior Woman Leaders

To celebrate Women's History Month in March 2023, the NAIA would like to highlight the work of our Senior Woman Leaders (SWL). Please complete the form below to help us celebrate the highest-ranking females in NAIA athletics.

Share with us your new roles, responsibilities, and where you're making a difference in athletics. The submission deadline is Friday, February 10th. Questions? Contact Paige Salveter.

Partner Highlight

U.S. Council for Athletes' Health -

Mental Health Webinar on Feb. 16th

Join the NAIA's Official Athletic Health and Safety Partner, U. S. Council for Athletes' Health, as they host a webinar on Mental Health Considerations in Athletics. The webinar will be on Thursday, February 16 at Noon Eastern.

Eligibility

January Eligibility Edge

Check out the most recent issue of the Eligibility Edge, a newsletter dedicated exclusively to NAIA eligibility topics. For questions regarding newsletter distribution or to add someone to the email list before the February issue, please contact Jen Saab.