Mission Statement - Varsity Athletics at Indiana University South Bend
Athletics
The mission of the athletic department at IU South Bend is to create an environment of excellence where students will develop as a total person in academic skills, life skills and athletic skills. To assure that athletic participation is part of the educational process/experience and that student-athletes can apply the lessons learned through participation to improve and benefit their personal, professional and community lives.
Program Goals
1. Athletics will be an extension of the educational mission of Indiana University: Provide an environment that promotes and encourages academic success. Recruit student-athletes who are committed to academic and athletic success to better insure academic eligibility for sport participation and improvement in grade point averages and retention and graduation rates.
2. Enhance the student experience for our student-athletes and in our greater campus community while raising the profile of IU South Bend: Our goal is to recruit, retain, and educate student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom and compete at the championship level in each sport.
3. Promotes student-athlete welfare, ethical conduct, equal opportunity, and fiscal and social responsibility among all athletes, coaches, staff and administrators: Supports the success of student-athletes by actively engaging the broader university community. Actively develops student-athlete life skills for success in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community. Encourages athletic excellence characterized by discipline, sportsmanship, and continuous personal growth.
