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 Final members The EIAC had five final full members; all were private schools:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Subsequentconference(s) Currentconference Allen University Columbia, South Carolina 1870 AME Church 600 Yellow Jackets 1983 2005 NAIA Independent(2005–16)Appalachian (AAC)(2016–20) Southern (SIAC)(2020–present) Barber–Scotia College Concord, North Carolina 1867 Presbyterian 120? Mighty Sabres 1983 2005 Dropped athletics Independent Edward Waters College Jacksonville, Florida 1866 AME Church 966 Tigers 1983 2005 various Southern (SIAC)(2021–present) Morris College Sumter, South Carolina 1908 Baptist 871 Hornets 1983 2005 NAIA Independent/Continental(2005–present) Voorhees College Denmark, South Carolina 1897 Episcopal Church 600 Tigers 1983 2005 various HBCU (HBCUAC)(2024–present)
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Other members The EIAC had three other former full members; all were private schools:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Subsequentconference(s) Currentconference Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina 1870 Baptist 2,500 Tigers 1988 2002 Southern (SIAC)(2002–present) Claflin University Orangeburg, South Carolina 1869 United Methodist 1,978 Panthers 1983 2005 D-II Independent(2005–08)Southern (SIAC)(2008–18) Central (CIAA)(2018–present) Columbia College Columbia, South Carolina 1854 United Methodist 1,200 Fighting Koalas 2004 2005 Southern States (SSAC)(2005–11) Appalachian (AAC)(2011–present)
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