Important Dates

December 1, 2023

Deadline for year-end report data. Questions? Contact Director of ROA Alan Grosbach.

News

2025 National Convention in San Diego

The 2025 NAIA National Convention is headed to the west coast! We're excited to announce the convention will be at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on April 3-7, 2025.

The 2024 NAIA National Convention will take place in Kansas City, Missouri on April 5-9, 2024 at the Downtown Marriott. Registration will open in January.

Two NAIA Football Players Honored

Each year, Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) recognize a select group of college football players from across the country by naming them to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. The award, given for exemplary community impact, was established in 1992. This year, two of the 22 players recognized are from NAIA institutions. Reed Levi, a tight end at Benedictine College (Atchison, Kan.) and KJ Williams, a running back at Morningside University (Sioux City, Iowa) were both named to the 2025 Good Works Team. Congratulations to both these student-athletes and their football programs on such a prestigious honor.

2023 Fall Meetings Recap

The 2023 NAIA Fall Meetings took place in Kansas City, Missouri on October 1-2. Details from the Council of Presidents, Athletics Directors Association, and Conference Commissioners Association meetings are included in the 2023 Fall Meetings Summary.

Call for Nominations to the National Eligibility Committee

The Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives (CFAR) is seeking nominations for an open position on the National Eligibility Committee (NEC). The individual selected for the position will serve an observation and orientation period upon being selected through conclusion of the 2024 National Convention. The nominee will a full voting NEC member immediately after the 2024 National Convention when his or her five year term begins. Find out more details here.

2023 National Award Winners

The NAIA announced its national award winners on September 15. The awards include the association's highest individual honors and achievements of NAIA student-athletes, administrators and coaches. Additionally, the association announced the nine-member, 2022-23 NAIA Hall of Fame class.

Student-Athlete Experience & Development

Did You Know?

Did you know that 39% of NAIA student-athletes will not ask for help when needed and 23% prefer not to ask others for advice? (Moore et al., 2023) Recognizing that mental health issues are not only detrimental to performance, but disrupt the healthy function of college students, the NAIA wants to create a culture where student-athletes feel safe to reach out about mental health concerns in the same way one might reach out for care of an athletic injury.

The NAIA Mental Health Toolkit is a resource for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to use to help identify and understand resources available for managing mental health concerns among your teammates and peers.

Partners

NAIA Inks Deal with Beyond Pulse

Beyond Pulse has become the “Trusted Serviced Provider of Wearable Sport Tech” for the NAIA. This initial agreement will run through the 2025-26 season. Beyond Pulse is a sports performance technology company helping coaches better understand the health and performance of their players. Read more on the partnership here.

Masters Transportation: Official Shuttle Bus & Leasing Provider of the NAIA

Master's Transportation stands out as the best choice for college transportation thanks to our flexible lease options that cater to budgetary needs.

• Nine-month lease options, as well as extended lease terms available.
• Low mileage lease options.
• Short-term rental solutions for peak season.

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Legislative Services

Legislative Services has added to the Interpretations Library with an article about Frequency of Play: Types of Competitions.

NAIA RISE

Tips to Recruit & Retain International Student-Athletes

The NAIA hosted five focus groups with international student-athletes to better understand their challenges navigating the American intercollegiate environment. Click here to learn more about what your campus can do to better support these students, increase retention, and possibly even recruit additional students to your institution.

Eligibility

October 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 November issue, please contact Jen Saab.