Withdrawal from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac)
This is to inform the campus community about my decision to end Cal Maritime’s affiliation as a member institution with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac). I have made this decision in response to NAIA’s recent adoption of its Transgender Participation Policy, which is in direct conflict with California state law, California State University (CSU) policy, and our university values.
As of June 30, 2025, Cal Maritime will no longer be a member institution of the NAIA and the Cal Pac. ...