Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

The Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was a conference of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU's) that participated in the NAIA's Division I, with member institutions in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It was founded in 1983 by several members of the defunct Southeastern Athletic Conference.

The EIAC disbanded in 2005. Barber-Scotia lost its accreditation and can no longer field athletics teams, while former members Benedict and Claflin moved up to the NCAA's Division II. The remaining members currently compete as NAIA independents.

Member schools[edit]

Final members[edit]

The EIAC had five final full members; all were private schools:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	Subsequent conference(s)	Current conference
Allen University	Columbia, South Carolina	1870	AME Church	600	Yellow Jackets	1983	2005	NAIA Independent (2005–06 to 2015–16) Appalachian (AAC) (2016–17 to 2017–20)	Southern (SIAC) (NCAA D-II) (2020–21 to present)
Barber–Scotia College	Concord, North Carolina	1867	Presbyterian	120?	Mighty Sabres	1983	2005	dropped athletics	Independent
Edward Waters College^[a]	Jacksonville, Florida	1866	AME Church	966	Tigers	1983	2005	NAIA Independent (2005–06) Florida Sun (2006–07 to 2009–10) Gulf Coast (GCAC) (2010–11 to 2020–21)	Southern (SIAC) (NCAA D-II) (2021–22 to present)
Morris College	Sumter, South Carolina	1908	Baptist	871	Hornets	1983	2005	NAIA Independent (2005–06 to present)
Voorhees College^[b]	Denmark, South Carolina	1897	Episcopal Church	600	Tigers	1983	2005	NAIA Independent (2005–06 to 2012–13) Gulf Coast (GCAC) (2013–14 to 2014–15)	NAIA Independent (2015–16 to present)

Notes

^ Currently known as Edward Waters University since 2021.
^ Currently known as Voorhees University since 2022.

Other members[edit]

The EIAC had three other former full members; all are private schools:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	Subsequent conference(s)	Current conference
Benedict College	Columbia, South Carolina	1870	Baptist	2,500	Tigers	1988	2002	Southern (SIAC) (NCAA D-II) (2002–03 to present)
Claflin University^[a]	Orangeburg, South Carolina	1869	United Methodist	1,978	Panthers	1983	2005	D-II Independent (2005–06 to 2007–08) Southern (SIAC) (NCAA D-II) (2008–09 to 2017–18)	Central (CIAA) (NCAA D-II) (2018–19 to present)
Columbia College^[b]	Columbia, South Carolina	1854	United Methodist	1,200	Fighting Koalas	2004	2005	Southern States (SSAC) (2005–06 to 2010–11)	Appalachian (AAC) (2011–12 to present)

Notes

^ Formerly known as Claflin College until 1999.
^ This institution was a women's college, but has since then been a co-educational institution, therefore it does compete in some men's sports [Columbia (S.C.) since 2020–21].

Membership timeline[edit]

Full member (non-football)

[1] Currently known as Edward Waters University since 2021.

[2] Currently known as Voorhees University since 2022.

[3] Formerly known as Claflin College until 1999.

[4] This institution was a women's college, but has since then been a co-educational institution, therefore it does compete in some men's sports [Columbia (S.C.) since 2020–21].

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