Mission &
Values
The mission and values of the Athletics Department is in alignment
and complements the mission of the University with a focus on
excellence, opportunity, compliance and increasing and enhancing
the University's visibility and image.
Mission
The mission of the SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics program is to
provide students with opportunities to enhance their education, to
represent the University, and to participate in competitive sports
while developing skills and understanding. This mission is
fulfilled through meeting the following objectives:
1. Emphasize the student athlete concept and support the academic
achievement of all participants;
2. Engage in all sporting activities in compliance with NCAA,
Conference and University regulations and procedures;
3. Provide equal opportunities for both male and female
athletes;
4. Enhance the University's visibility and name recognition
through a comprehensive program of successful competitive
athletics;
5. Provide spectator events that contribute to campus life, build
community spirit and generate regional competition and rivalry.
Values
- Higher Education - No goal of ours exceeds the mandate to
educate and graduate the student-athlete.
- Dedication to the educational purpose of the University.
- Rules and Regulations - We are dedicated to enforcing adherence
to the rules and regulations of the NCAA and the Conference by our
student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
- Pursuit of Excellence - Intercollegiate Athletics, with its
emphasis on excellence at all levels of play, provides
opportunities for undergraduate/graduate students to understand the
rewards that come from dedication to a larger purpose and to
develop their personal, physical and intellectual skills.
- Citizenship - We believe that the values of citizenship are
realized through sportsmanship and ethical play in athletics. We
are committed to teaching our student-athletes essential skills
that will provide for a lifetime of contributions to their
community, state and nation.
- Amateur Sportsmanship - Participation in amateur sports
provides the student-athlete with opportunities to experience and
develop life skills in the areas of leadership, discipline,
teamwork, goal-setting, self-respect and respect for others.
- Student-athlete welfare - Managing Intercollegiate Athletics in
a manner designed to protect and enhance the physical, emotional,
and social welfare of the student-athlete is a primary objective of
the department.