ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Athletics fully embraces the University's mission and enacts its policies, procedures, and initiatives with both the letter and the spirit of that purpose.
The administration and staff of the department of athletics espouse a student-oriented philosophy, which ranks academic achievement as the number one priority for its student-athletes. Towards this end, the Department is committed to providing a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program for men and women, which promotes the academic, physical, social, psychological, and total development of the student-athlete. Further, the Department is committed to working collaboratively with other constituents of the University to ensure the production of competent, contributing graduates who are capable of making the transition from university life to the workplace and into today’s multicultural society.
Embodied within this mission statement is the concept of an ethical athletics program which values success in competition, success in academic and personal development of student-athletes, and success in maintaining full compliance with the rules of the University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and Title IX.
In addition, the department embraces the NCAA's Principles of Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. Coaches, student-athletes, cheerleaders, boosters, faculty, staff and all who support intercollegiate athletics are committed to the fundamental values of respect, fairness, civility, honesty, and responsibility.
Strict adherence to these principles promotes character development.
