The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) continues to prioritize the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, support staff, administrators, and fans as the conference works to return to athletics. The conference will keep this page updated with news, updates, and policy information from member institutions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This page will also include links to various mental health and career development resources for MIAC administrators and student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 News Updates
March 8, 2022: MIAC announces Spring 2022 COVID-19 Competition Plan
January 13, 2022: MIAC announces changes to winter sport COVID policy
October 27, 2021: MIAC announces Winter 2021-22 COVID-19 Competition Plan
August 23, 2021: MIAC releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 Competition Plan
May 11, 2021: MIAC issues COVID-19 policy update
March 25, 2021: MIAC issues COVID-19 policy update
March 23, 2021: MIAC Institutional Outdoor Spectator Policies for Fall/Spring Sports
March 3, 2021: MIAC announces plans for spring competition
February 3, 2021: Division III cancels 2021 winter championships
January 13, 2021: MIAC votes to move forward with winter competition
December 15, 2020: MIAC shares update on winter athletics
November 18, 2020: State of Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-99
November 12, 2020: St. Olaf announces cancellation of winter athletic competitions
October 29, 2020: Presidents Council approves blanket waiver for all DIII student-athletes
October 23, 2020: Carleton cancels in-person sports competitions for Winter Term 2021
October 21, 2020: Management Council recommends blanket waiver for all DIII student-athletes
September 25, 2020: NCAA releases health and safety guidelines for college basketball
September 16, 2020: Proposal caps brackets at 75% for Division III winter, spring championships
September 9, 2020: NCAA creates expanded COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group
August 31, 2020: MIAC postpones all competition until January 2021
August 20, 2020: DIII Administrative Committee recommends not competing in the fall term
August 5, 2020: Division III Presidents Council cancels fall championships
August 5, 2020: Board directs each division to safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and eligibility
July 28, 2020: MIAC postpones competition seasons for several fall sports to spring
July 21, 2020: DIII Management Council approves flexibility to define playing season by days
July 16, 2020: MIAC announces cancellation of fall non-conference contests
July 9, 2020: DIII Administrative Committee approves blanket waivers for participation
July 1, 2020: Division III Membership Committee statement on return to sports
June 11, 2020: Division III increases the length of fall sports preseason
May 29, 2020: NCAA Sport Science Institute updates resocialization guidelines
March 20, 2020: MIAC approves eligibility relief policy for degree-earning spring student-athletes
March 13, 2020: MIAC cancels spring sports season
March 3, 2020: NCAA establishes coronavirus advisory panel
MIAC COVID-19 Information
MIAC COVID-19 Fall 2021 Competition Plan
MIAC COVID-19 Winter/Spring 2021 Competition Plan
MIAC COVID-19 Fall 2020 Response FAQ
MIAC "Stop The Spread" Infographic
MIAC Institution COVID-19 Information
Augsburg University
Bethel University
Carleton College
Concordia College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Hamline University
Macalester College
College of Saint Benedict
St. Catherine University
Saint John's University
Saint Mary's University
St. Olaf College
The College of St. Scholastica
NCAA COVID-19 Campus Resources
COVID-19 Advisory Panel Exercise Recommendations
Core Principles of Resocialization of Collegiate Sport
Core Principles of Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Frequently Asked Questions
Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Action Plan Considerations
Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Developing Standards for Practice and Competition
Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Developing Standards for Practice and Competition FAQ
Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Checklist
What NCAA members need to know about COVID-19
COVID-19 Information for Athletics Healthcare Providers
An Open Letter to NCAA Student-Athletes
NCAA Eligibility Center COVID-19 Response FAQ
NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-being Study
COVID-19 Coaches Webinar
Guidance and Recommendations for Game Day Operations - Basketball
Guidance and Considerations for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Officiating
NCAA Division III COVID-19 Resources
Division III COVID-19 Question and Answer Guide
Division III COVID-19 Question and Answer Guide for Alternative 2020-21 Playing and Practice Season Model
Approved Blanket Waiver for NCAA Bylaws 13.02.10 (Telephone Calls), 13.02.11 (Electronic Transmissions) and 13.10 (Publicity) impacted by COVID-19