Join the NAIA

 

The NAIA is a governing body for collegiate athletic programs in North America. Nearly 300 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada have chosen to align their athletic programs with the NAIA. A leader in the development of student-athletes, the NAIA is a pioneer in implementing exceptional standards for academics, diversity and character. 

 

NAIA at a Glance

Nearly 300 member colleges and universities

23 national championships

650,000 students

First to include black colleges and students in championships

First to include women in national championships

First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming

The Champions of Character program may be the NAIA’s single most important program ever, grounded in five core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. The program is designed to instill an understanding of character in sport, and provide student-athletes, coaches and parents hands-on training to know the right thing, do the right thing, and value the right thing.

Click here to view the full list of NAIA member institutions.

Interested in becoming a member of the NAIA? View the following documents to learn more about becoming a member of the NAIA:

Frequently Asked Questions about Membership in the NAIA

NAIA Membership Application Guidebook

NAIA Membership Application (downloadable version)

NAIA Membership Application (electronic version)

NAIA Overview

to learn more, contact John Leavens, VIce President for Membership Services at (816) 595-8000 or jleavens@naia.org.

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