Title: NAIA rule changes for student-athletes during COVID-19: What high school counselors need to know
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Time: 2 – 3 p.m. ET
Cost: Free
Audience: High School Counselors
Presenters:
- Leah McCormack, Vice President of Eligibility Services NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Eligibility Center
- Chesney Sallee, Vice President of Member Value and Governance, NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
Description:
Wonder how eligibility changes will impact your student-athletes? Interested in how you can help student-athletes learn about opportunities to pursue their sport in college and the 250+ institutions that offer college scholarships in the NAIA? Hear from NAIA senior leaders on the organization’s flexible approach to student-athlete eligibility in response to COVID-19 and on the unique opportunities to play college sports at an NAIA member institution. Presenters will address the following:
· Impact of COVID-19 on eligibility rules (pass/fail, distance learning, SAT/ACT exceptions, etc.)
· Resources to help your students navigate athletic eligibility in the NAIA
· Navigating registration with the NAIA Eligibility Center
· Learn how to create your NAIA transcript portal account so you’re ready to send transcripts to the NAIA
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this session, learners will be able to:
- Understand opportunities for student-athletes in the NAIA
- Understand NAIA eligibility rules and changes due to COVID-19
- Send transcripts to assist student-athletes through the official NAIA transcript portal
- Direct students to register
- Know how to access resources that help you while assisting student-athletes in their paths to securing athletic scholarships in the NAIA