Binghamton University Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement
Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral component of the educational experience at Binghamton University. The Division exists to provide all student-athletes an opportunity to achieve excellence in their academic, athletic, and personal pursuits. In this pursuit of excellence, the Division offers equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and embraces the NCAA principles of sportsmanship, integrity, amateurism, compliance, diversity and inclusion, and institutional control.
As part of its mission, the Division embraces the following core values: Excellence, Integrity, and Service.
Excellence:
- Develop and sustain programs which help student-athletes achieve their maximum potential, athletically, academically and socially.
- Foster an environment which develops discipline, teamwork and leadership skills.
- Strive to promote an inclusive environment that enhances, accepts, and embraces a diversified educational experience.
Integrity:
- Uphold the rules and regulations established by the NCAA, the America East Conference and other groups to which it belongs. In addition to these regulations, the student-athlete must abide by more rigorous standards imposed by the Department.
- Committed to the concept of institutional control, requiring appropriate participation in the development and review of athletic policies by the University President, the Faculty Senate, the Intercollegiate Athletics Board (IAB), The Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC), as well as the Binghamton Bearcats Athletic Association, alumni, and other groups and individuals who represent the University for the governance of its intercollegiate and athletics program.
- Recruit and develop student-athletes who reflect positively upon the institution.
Service:
- Offer an athletics program that creates pride, school spirit and a sense of connectivity to the University among faculty, staff, students, the community and alumni.
- Encourage opportunities for engagement in meaningful community service activities.
- Embrace opportunities to serve as ambassadors and role models.
