The SLIAC would like to celebrate its officials as part of the annual "Officials' Appreciation Week" along with other NCAA Division II and Division III conferences. This week marks the celebration for fall officials with winter sport officials being honored January 11-17 and spring officials from April 5-11. 

This marks the fourth year of the initiative adopted by Division III Commissioners Association. In addition the DIIICA and NASO have announced a new sports officiating recruitment effort called "Stay in the Game". This program is designed to help DIII athletes stay connected to sports through officiating. For more information on becoming an official go to https://www.sayyestoofficiating.com/stayinthegame/

Officials' Appreciation Week is one of numerous initiatives that are being implemented as part of the Division III Commissioners Association (DIIICA) Strategic Plan for Collegiate Officiating that was created as a result of the DIIICA's Strategic Analysis of the State of Collegiate Officiating. In conjunction with the NCAA and the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), there is an urgent need for sports officials, if interested please visit the NCAA's Say Yes to Officiating platform to learn more.