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March 11, 2024
2024 legislative proposals will be shared with membership for feedback.
March 12, 2024
This is the last day to register for convention with early bird pricing. Beginning March 13, the registration fee will increase to $575.
April 5-9, 2024
The 83rd Annual NAIA National Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. We hope to see you there!
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Champions of Character Core Training Report
Did you miss the Champions of Character Core Report trainings? No worries. You can catch up by watching Nik Rule as he discusses and shares insights on the Core Report. Learn about the latest changes, updates, and new requirements, including insights on Teachable Moments.
Click here to watch the training
Passcode: JYC$4B58
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National Office New Hire: Pete Stewart
The national office is excited to announce the hiring of Pete Stewart as the new manager of membership sales and operations. Pete is a former NAIA student-athlete who spent the last eight years as a sales executive in the health IT industry with Netsmart and Oracle/Cerner. Pete currently resides in the Kansas City area with his wife and two sons. Welcome, Pete!
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Nominations for National Coordinating Committee
The NAIA's National Coordinating Committee (NCC) has four at-large vacancies and nominations are now open to fill these positions. At least one vacancy must be filled by a female or minority. The committee members will be elected at the NAIA Annual Business Meeting on April 9, 2024.
The NCC has authority in the following matters: acting as the communications link between the National Administrative Council, the Council for Student-Athletes, and the Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives; reviewing operational policies for approval or referral; acting on all requests for appeals arising from decisions of the National Eligibility Committee, the National Conduct and Ethics Committee, and the Home School Committee; and acting upon requests for reinstatement of amateur status in accordance with established association procedures.
Nominees for the NCC must meet the following criteria:
- Be a regular member of the faculty, athletics department or administration of a member institution, or hold an official position with an affiliated conference
- Have previous experience that would prepare a nominee for the duties of the committee, such as service as a member of the councils or a member of a standing committee (NEC, CEC, etc.)
- Have institutional/conference support and be willing to donate time weekly to the business of the NCC
- Not be a current member of the NEC
Please send nominations to Brenda White by March 15, 2024. Nominations should include the nominee's name, institution/conference, a brief description of the nominee's professional experience, and a headshot. All qualified nominees will be placed on the ballot for consideration by the membership. Nominees do not need to be present to be elected.
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NAIA Mental Health Survey Findings
In 2023, the NAIA national office partnered with external researchers to conduct a comprehensive study focused on the mental health experiences specific to NAIA student-athletes.
Key Findings
- Overall, NAIA student-athletes reported high levels of athletic identity. A student-athlete’s perception that sport is the most important part of their life (exclusivity) emerged as the strongest predictor of depression.
- 39% of student-athletes will not ask for help when needed and 49% believe they get along best with no outside help.
- 5% of student-athletes were actively and with intent considering suicide.
- 63.7% of student-athletes reported they did not receive mental health training from their institution before participating in sport.
Complete survey results can be found in the Mental Health Executive Summary.
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2024 FISU Forum Nominations
The 2024 FISU Forum will be held August 27-31, 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. USIUSF/NACDA will cover both transportation and room and board costs for two students. The FISU Forum is an opportunity for students and officials from the international university sports movement to engage in meetings and exchanges associating culture and education with physical and sporting activities.
To nominate a student-athlete for the 2024 FISU Forum, please fill out the nomination form. Students must be United States citizens born between January 1, 1998, and December 31, 2006. Nominations must be completed by March 4, 2024, and emailed to Lori Thomas.
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Mental Health Resources Available for NAIA Members
Did you know the NAIA offers resources to support mental health education and prevention within your athletic departments? They include:
Explore cost-effective and achievable best practices for mental health education and prevention.
A comprehensive resource for student-athletes, coaches, and administrators, aiding in the identification and understanding of available resources for managing mental health concerns.
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First Interstate Bank: Financial Fitness Built for Student-Athletes
The Official National Bank of the NAIA is excited to announce a new resource for student-athletes. NAIA has partnered with First Interstate Bank to give your student-athletes a mobile-first platform that digs into the what, why, and how of financial fitness. It’s designed to help them prepare for some of the most important financial topics they’ll face, including loans, building credit, budget hacks, and more. Students can get started here.
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Raise Allied Pixel Webinar: Feb. 29 at Noon CT
Join Allied Pixel, the Official Personalized Video Partner of the NAIA, as they will present on Game-Changing Strategies: Learn How Allied Pixel Revolutionized Athletic Recruitment with Personalized Video Content. Hear from Allied Pixel on how you can leverage your current data, videos, images and other media assets to create powerful videos to increase engagement for your prospective student-athletes. Register for the webinar here.
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Continue Your Student-Athlete Journey Abroad: Newcastle University Webinar: Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. CT
Coaches and administrators: If you have student-athletes who are considering athletics beyond their eligibility in the United States, please have them join the webinar with Newcastle University, the NAIA’s Official International Graduate Athletics Program Partner, next Wednesday, February 28th at 7pm CST/8pm EST. Newcastle University will share the academic and athletic opportunities they offer, including scholarships, graduate programs, costs, and more. Click here to join the webinar at the time it begins (no registration required).
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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 Jen Saab.
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