National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

NACDA Membership

NACDA serves as the professional association for those in the field of athletics administration, providing educational opportunities and serves as a vehicle for networking and the exchange of information to others in the profession.

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Division-specific association membershipIncluded
Staff on a group membershipUnlimited
Membership yearAug 1 to Jul 31

Member benefits

Convention and annual events

Reduced registration fees for the NACDA & Affiliates Convention and access to annual NACDA events.

Committee service

Opportunity to serve on NACDA's Committees.

Athletics Administration magazine

Receive Athletics Administration magazine, NACDA's digital magazine.

NACDA Daily Review

Receive the NACDA Daily Review, NACDA's web clipping service delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday.

Job Center discount

Opportunity to post jobs in the NACDA & Affiliates Job Center at a discounted rate.

NACDA U Professional Development Grants

Participate in the NACDA U Professional Development Grant Program, offering financial assistance to attend the Convention, Spring Symposium, Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute, and other annual meetings.

United Airlines discount

Discounted prices on United Airlines for travel to NACDA meetings.

Professional development

Opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities provided by the Association, both in person and virtually, including the Sport Administrator Leadership Institute, "Coffee with an AD" monthly sessions and other virtual programming hosted by NACDA.

Awards Program Access

Nominate qualified students for the John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarships.
Nominate qualified athletics directors, and to be nominated, for the NACDA AD of the Year Award, the NACDA Hall of Fame and the James J. Corbett Memorial Award.
Nominate qualified Division I institutions for the NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
Nominate qualified student-athletes for the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Fall, Winter and Spring).

Two great organizations for one low price

NACDA memberships are combined with division-specific Associations DI-AAA ADA, FBS ADA, FCS ADA, D2 ADA, NADIIIAA, NAIA-ADA and NATYCAA, so you gain the benefits of two great organizations for one low price. This allows for cost savings in your budget, while strengthening your professional network within the industry and among your divisional peers specifically.

For all divisions, there is NO LIMIT to the number of staff members who can be included on your institution's NACDA membership.

*For DI-AAA ADA, FBS ADA, FCS ADA and D2 ADA, only the athletics director is a member of the AD Association. NAIA-ADA, NADIIIAA and NATYCAA are open to all administrators at an institution.

Division	Combined Group Membership Rate with NACDA (unlimited members)	Individual Membership Rate with NACDA
DI-AAA ADA	$1,000	$500
FBS ADA	$6,000	Not offered
FCS ADA	$1,000	$500
D2 ADA	$550	$200
NADIIIAA	$350	$150
NAIA-ADA	$450	$175
NATYCAA	Not offered	$75

*The membership year runs from August 1 through July 31, no matter when a member joins or renews their membership.

For current members

What can I do in the membership portal?

View/pay outstanding invoices
Update the individuals listed under your group membership
Update your personal information, job title, etc.

I switched institutions. What do I do?

If you have switched institutions, email membership@nacda.com or call 440-892-4000 to update your account.

When does my membership expire?

The membership year runs from August 1 through July 31, no matter when a member joins or renews their membership.

Ready to join?

Questions first? Email membership@nacda.com.

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