Deadlines
July 1: NAIA membership and football payment due (If a copy of the invoice is needed, contact Megan Hickman .)
July 1: Champions of Character Scorecard Due
July 15: NAIA National Awards nominations and NAIA Hall of Fame nominations due to the NAIA National Office
July 15: Catastrophic insurance enrollment form and payment due
COVID-19
COVID-19 Updates
The NAIA will share addition COVID-19 requirements and recommendations regarding the Fall 2020 season no later than July 1 . Below are membership resources currently available:


FAQs related to the impact of COVID-19 on:
News
NEW: Changes Coming to the Year-End Report
The NAIA's Year-End Report (YER) is undergoing changes in 2020. Traditionally, the YER has been due on September 30. Beginning in 2020, the deadline will be moved to December 1 .

The extended deadline is to help schools prepare for the YER's new requirements, which will include Return on Athletics ®
(ROA) data. Institutions that have previously submitted ROA data will already be familiar with the process. For institutions that have not participated in ROA, resources are available to assist with the submission process.

A benefit to the new data submission process is that all institutions will have access to the ROA Insights data analytics tool in spring 2021. For more information, contact Alan Grosbach at 816.595.8120.
NEW: NAIA National Office New Address
After spending 12 years located at 1200 Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City, the NAIA national office has moved three blocks west. The new address is 120 W. 12th Street, Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64105.
NEW: NACAC Webinar on Thursday, June 25
The NAIA is partnering with the National Association for College Admission Counseling to provide a free webinar for high school counselors on the athletic eligibility rule changes due to COVID-19. Please encourage any high school counselors with whom you work to register .

Webinar: NAIA Rule Changes for Student-athletes During COVID-19: What High School Counselors Need to Know
Date : Thursday, June 25
Time : 1-2 p.m. CT
Presenters :
Leah McCormack, Vice President of Eligibility Services
Chesney Sallee, Vice President of Member Value & Governance
NEW: Scorecard Deadline Moved to July 1
To support our members during the current pandemic, the NAIA is extending the deadline to submit the Champions of Character Scorecard until July 1, 2020. Please send any questions regarding the scorecard to Kalyn Kastelic at [email protected] .
Championships
NEW: Opening Round Facility Certification
Member schools who wish to bid to host a national championship opening round for the 2020-21 year must have completed their facility certified to host. (Once approved, certifications last for five years.) The deadline for the certification application is September 1, 2020 for all sports. Facilities that were denied previously and have made facility improvements are encouraged to reapply. 

Eligibility
NEW: Eligibility Center Registrations Are Up

The number of paid registrants for the eligibility center has been almost 50% higher in April and May compared to 2019. This means a large peak is expected for this summer. Additionally, with COVID-19 delaying parts of the process (e.g. receiving mail), please encourage students to complete their eligibility process as early as possible to avoid delays. 

NEW: Seasonal Employees Still Needed
The NAIA is still seeking candidates for seasonal positions in the eligibility center. Please encourage your recent grads to apply here . 
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