Mid-America Christian University
NAIA Required Day Off - Effective August 1, 2023
Mid-America Christian University Policy Statement
Definition of Day Off
- During the academic year (fall and spring), all athletic related activities shall be prohibited at least one day per 7-day period (Sunday - Saturday). Exceptions are permitted during any vacation period indicated in the college academic calendar (holiday vacation, spring break).
Definition of Athletic Related Activities
- Any required activity with an athletics purpose that involves student-athletes and is directed or supervised by any person on the coaching staff, including athletic trainers.
What Counts as Athletically Related Activities
- Competition
- Practice
- Workouts – cardio, weights, etc
- Skill instruction
- Film studies pertaining to team competition
- Required participation in camps/clinics
- Use of school’s athletics facilities when activities that are supervised by a member of the coaching staff
What Doesn’t Count as Athletically Related Activities
- Study hall/tutoring
- Community service and fundraising activities
- Compliance, personal development or organization meetings
- Medical examinations or treatment
- Team travel where no physical practice or film requirements occur
Specific Time Periods that Do Not Require Day Off
- Preseason practice that occurs before the first day of classes
- Practices between the completion of the fall term and the beginning of the Spring term
- Practices when school is on full week(s) holiday break (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, etc)
- Postseason competition schedule that spans a period equal to or greater than seven days
For more inquiries, contact MACU Athletic Director Marcus Moeller at marcus.moeller@macu.edu or 405-692-3102.
