The vision of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program is to change the culture of sport. Its mission is to provide training to instill the values that build character so students, coaches and parents know, do and value the right thing on and off the field.

The Champions of Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values - integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership - at the heart of the athletics experience.

For more than a decade, the Champions of Character program has been making a difference in developing athletes, coaches and parents of character.

NAIA Student-Athlete Learning Academy

Your PlayNAIA account must be updated with your new sau.edu email account to receive a welcome email inviting you to begin the NAIA Learning Academy classes.

Do not try to login until you receive this welcome invitation email.

Contact Jim Callahan at CallahanJamesR@sau.edu if you have any questions or issues with your login or password.

NAIA Live 5 Program

Student-athletes must take short, interactive course to learn what the five Champions of Character core values mean and how to apply them to everyday life, both inside and outside of competition.

The five courses are:

   Live 5 Course #1: Learn to Live 5 - Freshman Year
   Live 5 Course #2: Master the Fundamentals - Sophomore Year
   Live 5 Course #3: Live 5 and Lead - Junior Year
   Live 5 Course #4: Live 5 for Life - Senior Year

Follow the simple steps: All student-athletes must complete the appropriate courses - based on seasons of competition

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   1. A welcome email with your Academy username and temporary password will be sent to you.

   2. Use the username and temporary password to login to the Academy. Follow the steps to change your temporary password.

   3. Follow the directions and take the required courses based on your seasons of competition. Example: Freshmen need to take the first course; sophomores need to take the first and second course; juniors need to take the first, second and third courses. By the tiem you are a senior, you will have taken all the courses.