Mission Statement
The mission of intercollegiate athletics is to provide quality athletic programs for the undergraduate students and the graduate students of the university. To succeed, we must furnish the needed/required resources, i.e., operating budgets; scholarship funds and financial aid; equipment and supplies; full-time coaching staff; support staff; facilities (indoor and outdoor); public relations staff; and other related resources.
The university shall encourage alumni, various “support groups” and friends to support this mission.
The university’s athletic program shall continue to be flexible and responsible for the needs and interests of the students.
The university shall afford the students an opportunity for total growth and development and an opportunity for obtaining a baccalaureate degree or master’s degree.
Philosophy Statement
Shippensburg University (SU) intercollegiate athletics provides opportunities for participation in an environment that encourages the achievement of athletic excellence and the ideals of sportsmanship. The Department of Athletics is committed to maintaining a proper balance between athletics and academics where the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the student-athlete is of primary concern.
The SU athletic experience:
• Helps prepare the student-athlete for life-long accomplishment,
• Provides an environment conducive to academic and athletic success,
• Encourages the achievement of individual and team competition, and
• Promotes appreciation among varying genders, races, religions, national origins, and sexual orientations while representing the institution.
The Department of Athletics consistently reflects the high standards of honor, ethical behavior, and dignity while adhering to the policies and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), and Shippensburg University.
