Mission Statement

     The University of Massachusetts Athletic Department's mission is to provide the University and the Commonwealth with an athletic program that reflects the University's educational goals and objectives. The University mission statement includes a commitment to participate in Division I intercollegiate sports. It is the Athletic Department's responsibility to ensure that athletic programs are of the highest caliber and are indicative of the University's desire to be in the top echelon of American universities.

     The University of Massachusetts charter established a clear commitment to the development and improvement of the quality of life in the Commonwealth. The Athletic Department is committed to multicultural awareness and diversity. The Department's role in fulfilling this goal is to continually strive to be inclusive in all of its endeavors; and to be a leader on the campus and in the community in pursuit of racial, gender and social equality.

     The Athletic Department is committed to excellence in academics and athletics. The department will focus on fielding competitive teams at the highest levels of intercollegiate competition, while providing a total education for the student-athletes who participate in its programs. The University strives to reach the highest possible graduation rate for all of its student-athletes, while focusing on their social, cultural, intellectual and moral development. The commitment to academics and athletics is manifested by the Athletic Department's belief that athletic competition teaches the participants physical and mental skills valuable in our society.