National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals

Preparing student-athletes for what's next.

N4A is the official community of practitioners dedicated to the academic and personal development of student-athletes. The Association is committed to the advocacy, education, professional development and advancement of its members, while promoting integrity in practices on an institutional and global level.

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Commitment oneAdvocacy
Commitment twoEducation
Commitment threeAdvancement

Why academic and student-athlete development professionals join N4A

N4A connects the people who support student-athletes in the classroom and beyond it.

Learn from your peers

Exchange information, ideas and job openings through the Member Community, your region and Convention.

Keep growing

Professional development in person and virtually, including N4A's virtual programming.

Stay in the loop

N4A e-newsletters, including the President's Message, Committee Corner and region communications.

What membership includes

Everything that comes with your N4A membership.

Reduced Convention registration

Lower fees for the annual N4A Convention.

Awards, scholarships and stipends

Apply for N4A awards and scholarship and stipend opportunities.

N4A Member Community

Exchange industry information, ideas and employment opportunities with colleagues across the country.

N4A e-newsletters

The President's Message, Committee Corner and communications from your region.

Professional development

In-person and virtual programming from the Association, including N4A's virtual programming.

Athletics Administration magazine

NACDA's digital magazine, included with your membership.

NACDA Daily Review

A roundup of college athletics news delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday.

Job Center discount

Post openings in the NACDA & Affiliates Job Center at a discounted rate.

Choose your membership

N4A has no group rate. Each staff member joins individually.

Most members

Professional/Affiliate

N4A (Professional/Affiliate)

$175

One member

Join as a professional

Non-Division I Professional

N4A (Non-Division I Professional)

$75

One member

Join as a Non-Division I professional

Student

Student Membership

$50

One student

Reduced Convention registration
N4A Member Community
Scholarship and stipend eligibility

Join as a student

The membership year runs August 1 through July 31, no matter when you join or renew.

The whole student-athlete

N4A members support the academic and personal development of student-athletes, preparing them for success.

Promoting integrity in practices on an institutional and global level.

Part of N4A's commitment to its members and the student-athletes they serve.

For current members

How do I renew or pay an invoice?

Log in to the member portal at members.nacda.com to view and pay outstanding invoices and update your personal information or job title.

Can our staff join together?

N4A has no group rate, so each staff member joins individually through the member portal.

I switched institutions. What do I do?

Email membership@nacda.com or call 440-892-4000 to update your account.

When does my membership expire?

All memberships run August 1 through July 31, no matter when you join or renew.

Ready to join?

Questions first? Email membership@nacda.com.

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