Important Dates

April 2023

Membership dues invoices are being sent to schools this week. The payment deadline is July 1, 2023. Contact accounting@naia.org with any questions.

News

Recruitment Waivers from Closing Institutions

The NAIA is saddened to learn of the recent closures of several member institutions. Out of concern for the affected student-athletes, these institutions have issued waivers of traditional recruiting restrictions to enable these students-athletes to find new NAIA homes. More details can be found here.

National Convention Recap

The 2023 NAIA National Convention concluded earlier this month. To find out all the details, check out the convention recap.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for the 2024 NAIA National Convention, which will be held April 5-9, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Return on Athletics^®

Maximizing Your ROA Podcast

Do you ever wonder how others are using ROA’s resources? Check out the first episode of the Maximizing Your ROA podcast where Jessie Biggs and David Bokhart highlight how they’ve used ROA at Indiana Tech.

Questions? Contact Director of ROA Alan Grosbach.

Championships

Congratulations to the following programs in capturing a 2023 national championship title:

Men's Basketball: College of Idaho
Women's Basketball: Clarke University (Iowa)
Men's Bowling: Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
Women's Bowling: SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Competitive Cheer: St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Competitive Dance: St. Ambrose University
Men's Volleyball: Vanguard University (Calif.)
Women's Wrestling: Southern Oregon University

NAIA-RISE

Senior Woman Leaders Lunch and Learn

Save the date for the next Senior Woman Leaders Lunch and Learn on May 10 from 12-1 p.m. Central. During Convention Legislation Passed, Now What? we'll discuss the next steps regarding the day off requirement, transfer rule, violations, and more.

Eligibility

New Member/Staff Webinar

Do you have staff new to their roles or just want a refresher on the eligibility center basics? Mark your calendars for 11:00 a.m. CT on May 25 when EC leadership will provide an overview of the NAIA Eligibility Center. Additional details, including an event link, will be provided in the coming weeks.

Eligibility Center Seasonal Openings

The NAIA Eligibility Center seasonal positions are open. Please share this opportunity with any recent graduates or connections who may be qualified for one of these entry-level, seasonal positions. Candidates can find more information and apply here.

April 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 May issue, please contact Jen Saab.

Partner Highlight

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Allied Pixel: Personalized Athletic Recruiting Webinar

Join Allied Pixel, The Official Personalized Video Partner of the NAIA, on Wednesday, April 26^th at 1pm ET/12pm CT, for a webinar on Utilizing Data-Driven Personalized Video for Athletic Recruitment. Register here.

Membership Recruitment

Investing in Future Leaders

The NAIA invests in people. Whether it's our student-athletes or our minority and female athletics administrators, we are committed to providing the opportunities and resources to help our people learn and grow. As such, we invest our time and resources in leadership development programs for our student-athletes, growth opportunities for future administrators, and mental health programs for our athletes, coaches, and administrators. Learn more!