Corban University Athletics Day-Off Policy

At Corban University, we are committed to the health and well-being of our student athletes, coaches, and athletic staff.  The Corban University Athletic Department, along with the Cascade Collegiate Conference and NAIA, believes in the value of providing one day-off per week, during each team’s 24-Week season as defined by the NAIA. This policy is in the best interest of every student athlete, aiming to support their physical and emotional health, academic success, and personal/interpersonal well-being. 

In accordance with The NAIA Institutional Day Off Policy Amendment 23-B1-18, each athletic team at Corban University shall prohibit all athletically related activities one calendar day per week.  When possible, it is encouraged to observe this day off on Sunday but can be moved to a different day when team activities are necessary on a Sunday. 

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.

Permissible Athletic Related Activity   

  • Communication between student-athletes and coaches, athletic training, and administration
  • Travel may occur on a scheduled day off due to the geography of our conference
  • Individual voluntary workout
  • Occasional team bonding or community service opportunities with prior approval
  • Recruiting activities such as meet and greet, meals, voluntary non-physical activities
  • Study Hall or tutoring
  • Medical examinations or treatment
  • Student athletes are free to participate in their own athletic related activities on the day off but can NOT be required to do so by the Corban University coaching staff.

Non-Permissible Athletic Related Activity

  • Practice or team mandated skills instruction
  • Competition
  • Required team film sessions
  • Assigned weights/conditioning training
  • Mandatory attendance for any of the activities listed above in the Permissible category. 

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 7 days


Each head coach is responsible for communicating the “Day off Policy” with their student athletes and documenting their day off schedule.   For any inquiries or concerns about this policy, contact Corban University Athletic Director Bill Pilgeram at bpilgeram@corban.edu.