Mission Statement

University of the District of Columbia
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

The University of the District of Columbia Athletics Department, as part of a public land-grant University providing broad opportunities for its degree-seeking students, is committed to high standards of achievement in both the educational and athletic experiences. The Department offers intercollegiate, intramural and recreational programs that encourage the fullest participation of students whose physical, emotional and social welfare is primary in the educational experience of the University. Athletics staff, student-athletes and institutional personnel are complementarily involved in a program promoting principles of character development, sportsmanship, rules compliance, amateurism and ethical conduct. The Department will foster fair and equitable treatment of both, men and women as well as access and opportunities for minority students and institutional personnel; conduct its programs in compliance with Federal, District and NCAA regulations.