Important Dates

March 11, 2024

2024 legislative proposals will be shared with NAIA members for feedback.

March 12, 2024

This is the last day to register for the Annual NAIA National Convention with early bird pricing. Beginning March 13, the registration fee will increase to $575.

April 1, 2024

• PlayNAIA eligibility applications will be canceled for students who are registered for winter or spring 2024, are not yet in line for review, and have not completed a task since March 1. 

• PlayNAIA automatic term for determination changes to fall 2024.

April 5-9, 2024

The 83rd Annual NAIA National Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. The Marriott Kansas City Downtown is now fully booked, but the Hotel Phillips, located across the street, still has limited rooms available.

Championships

Men's Indoor Track & Field National Champions

The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) claimed their first NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Championship title this past Saturday at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. The Patriots ended the meet with 80 points to claim their national title ahead of runner-up Dordt University (Iowa).



Women's Indoor Track & Field National Champions

Indiana Tech clinched their fourth NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Championship title this past Saturday at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. The Warriors scored 88 points to pull past runner-up William Carey (Miss.) and clinch their national title. 



Men's Wrestling National Champions

Grand View University (Iowa) won the NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship title this past Saturday at the Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. This is the 12th NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship title Grand View University has won in the past 13 years.



News

National Office New Hire: Ally Hecht

The national office is excited to announce the hiring of Ally Hecht as the new manager of membership communications. Ally Hecht is a former NAIA student-athlete who spent the last three years working as a communications specialist in the footwear industry. Welcome, Ally! 



International Transcripts Survey

In partnership with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), InCred® is asking NAIA members to please complete the following survey on how institutions receive international transcripts and international credential evaluation reports. The survey will be open until March 21, and findings will be shared during the annual AACRAO meeting later this year.

NAIA RISE

Women's History Month

This month, the NAIA is celebrating women coaches who inspire, empower, and redefine greatness on and off the field. Click the link below to hear NAIA coaches’ perspectives on the importance of women in the coaching space.

Did You Know?

Association of Student-Athletes Toolkit

Association of Student-Athletes (ASAs) are pivotal for fostering student-athlete engagement. They serve as a vital conduit for evaluating, developing, and supporting strategic initiatives related to student-athlete development. Recognizing their significance, the NAIA has developed an ASA Toolkit. This resource is designed to offer guidance and framework, highlighting the purpose and importance of ASAs while also providing operational guidelines and best practices. Whether establishing new ASAs or enhancing existing ones, this toolkit serves as a valuable resource for empowering student-athletes and enriching their collegiate experience. 

Partners

Understanding Financial Award Letters

Financial aid award letters are an important piece of the paying for college puzzle, but it can be overwhelming to decode and compare the different offers. Here are seven expert tips from College Ave to help make sense of financial aid award letters as they arrive this spring.



30+ NAIA Partners Will Attend the 2024 NAIA National Convention

We are excited to have more than 30 NAIA partners at this year’s annual convention. Sponsoring, exhibiting, and/or presenting, these partners love working with NAIA members and bring valuable expertise in fundraising, recruiting tools, mental health tools, and more. Check out all 50+ NAIA partners and what they offer you on the NAIA Partner Connect page linked below.

Eligibility

February 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 March issue, please contact Ally Hecht.