Important Dates

April 4, 2024

The 2024 NAIA RISE Governance and Leadership Academy will be held at Park University in Parkville, Missouri.

April 5-9, 2024

The 83rd Annual NAIA National Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri.

April 8, 2024

This is the last day to order items from our BSN apparel website. BSN, the NAIA's official apparel and footwear provider, is offering members the opportunity to order NAIA apparel. Options include NAIA-logoed items, as well as convention-branded items. Please note that items will ship directly to you and will arrive after convention.

April 12, 2024

The NAIA national office, eligibility center, and InCred offices will be closed for the post-convention holiday.

April 15, 2024

Spring sports (baseball, men’s & women’s golf, men’s & women’s lacrosse, men’s & women’s tennis, men’s & women’s track & field, men’s volleyball, softball, and women’s beach volleyball) scholar-athlete nominations are due in SIDHelp. For more information on the award and nominations, click here.

Championships

Cheer and Dance National Champions

St. Ambrose University (Iowa) won both the NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championship titles on March 30 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This is the second straight year that the Bees have won both the cheer and dance competitions in the same year.

Men's Basketball National Champions

Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) won their first NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship title on March 26 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Lions ended the game with a 71-67 win over runner-up Langston University (Okla.).

Women's Basketball National Champions

Dordt University (Iowa) won the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship title on March 26 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The Defenders ended the game with a 57-53 win over runner-up University of Providence (Mont.)

Men's and Women's Bowling National Champions

SCAD (Ga.) won both the NAIA Men's and Women's Bowling National Championship titles on March 23 at 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The Bees are the first program to win both the men's and women's titles on the same day.

Did You Know?

Transfer Student Savings

Transfer students through the eligibility center collectively saved $25,000 in transcript fees so far this year because of the NAIA’s partnership with the National Student Clearinghouse. Students from National Student Clearinghouse institutions can easily opt-in to send their college transcripts to the eligibility center for free.



Partners

35+ Valued Partners and Sponsors at the 2024 NAIA National Convention

We are excited to welcome over 35 NAIA National Partners & Sponsors to our convention this week. Partners are an important funding source for our convention and many other NAIA events, helping reduce rising inflation costs. We thank them and YOU, the members, for your support. Make sure to check out any partner sessions and the exhibit hall on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Eligibility

Eligibility Center Seasonal Positions

The Eligibility Center has begun hiring seasonal positions for the fall 2024 cycle. Positions are located at the NAIA national office in Kansas City, MO, and generally last from June through September. Please share this opportunity with any recent graduates or those interested in gaining experience in the college sports or compliance industry. 

March 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 April issue, please contact Ally Hecht.