The USIAA Membership Requirements:
The USIAA Membership Process:
The USIAA Membership Costs (In 2016 US Dollars):
- October 1 — Membership applications must be received in the USIAA National Office.
- By December 1 — Initial review determines whether a campus visit will be conducted.
- January — Webinar conducted with prospective member school staff.
- By March 1 — Membership Evaluation Team visits campus.
- April — Council of Presidents meeting — Institution is notified of the decision within 10 days.
- July 1 — If approved, membership becomes effective.
- All institutions in the process of building sports programs have the option of sponsoring an intercollegiate sport and opting out of USIAA championships on a year-by-year basis. This affords the institution scheduling advantages and requires application of USIAA rules for participating student-athletes in that sport.
The USIAA Membership Costs (In 2016 US Dollars):
- One-time application fee — $15,000 (D1); $7,500 (D2-D4)
- Annual membership dues (2016-17) — $10,000 (D1); $5,500 (D2-D4)
- Average dues for affiliated conference membership — $9,700 (D1), $2,200 (D2-D4)
- Statistical software fees — range from $75 to $625
- Drug education fees — $200 plus $2.50 per student-athlete
- Required participation in the USIAA's catastrophic injury insurance — ranges from $3,425 (D4) to $19,049 (D1) per year.