NAIA Athletics Directors, their designee, or the Campus Character Liaison can access the Core Report in NAIA Connect. Enter your email address and password, then click on the Core Report menu. Please note: Athletics Directors should ensure their designee or the Campus Character Liaison has access to NAIA Connect in order for them to update the Core Report.

Core Reports cover the academic year.

Yes, first year NAIA member institutions can complete a Core Report and participate in the Five-Star Institution program.

The Core Report can be completed by an NAIA Athletics Director, their designee or the Campus Character Liaison.

The Core Report can be updated with information throughout the year.

• Ejections for fighting, disrespect/dissent to officials, and/or profanity are counted against the Core Report. Points may also be deducted for institutions on probation or suspension status.
• The total number of ejections allowed is 5. The total number is for an entire athletic program, not per team.

Total number of participants should include all members of the athletic community who participated in that event (i.e. # of student-athletes, coaches, and administrators).

Institutions that score at least 60 out of 100 possible points will be recognized as Champions of Character Five-Star Institution. Conferences with at least 60% of their members earning Five-Star recognition will be designated Champions of Character Five-Star Conference.

• Essay, 100-250 words.
• Research on the origin of derogatory language used and summary of research findings and what they have personally learned from the research.
• Verbal commitment to the team and written communication to the president, and/or the conference commissioner to demonstrate good sportsmanship, integrity, and responsibility.
• Written apology to an official if ejection was for dissent or disrespect to game official. A written apology will be submitted as a Teachable Moment and sent to conference commissioner to disseminate to the game day official or the assigner.
• Speak to an outside group (youth group, youth club, local school aged students) about the importance of the Five Core Values. Write a summary of the experience, your talking points and provide any supporting documentation.

Yes, coaches are required to submit a Teachable Moment.

The Core Report is due June 15th each year.

• Five-Star Gold level Institution (90-100 points)
• Five-Star Silver level Institution (75-89 points)
• Five-Star Bronze level Institution (60-74 points)

Contact the Student-Athlete Experience and Development department at saed@naia.org.