MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission . . .
...is to offer nationally competitive intercollegiate
athletic programs which reflect the interests of our students
and faculty, the Southeastern Conference, and the people
of Georgia and the nation who support our activities. These
programs provide a worthwhile experience for our student-athletes
by teaching them the meaning of integrity and ethical conduct,
the basic principles of amateur competition, sportsmanship,
fair play, and equal opportunity. The Athletic Association's
programs produce a source of enthusiasm and loyalty; they
enliven and enrich the life of our academic community; they
keep our graduates in touch with the University long after
they leave campus; and they serve as a common rallying point
for people of all ages and backgrounds.
We seek to enhance the academic endeavors of the University, by helping through
our success to attract both promising students and the assistance of private
philanthropy, and by providing direct financial support.
Above all, we recognize that the University's obligation
to the state of Georgia, and to the parents everywhere who
send us their sons and daughters, is to provide our students
with a level of quality education which leads to recognized
academic achievement, contributing to their social development
and preparing them for meaningful lives and careers. We
are committed to the proposition that academic achievement
is not and should not be a gift. Rather, it is a challenge
that must be met by the individual students, as well as
the University. Accordingly, all our efforts are guided
by certain values we believe essential to the fulfillment
to this task:
INTEGRITY
By their very nature, athletics inevitably involve character
development; for this reason, especially, we must conduct
ourselves with utmost integrity. All our programs, and
the activities on our behalf by alumni and friends, must
be consistent with the policies of the University and
the athletic bodies which govern us. We are to be at all
times honest and forthright in our dealings with each
other, the public and the media.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our primary purpose is to promote the personal growth
and physical well-being of our student-athletes, to guide
them to become in life the best they can be. It is our
abiding goal to foster the ideals, standards, and value
systems which will enable them to grow spiritually, emotionally
and intellectually, and to attain degrees in their chosen
fields of endeavor.
TEAMWORK
If there is one concept that drives us, it is our dedication
to winning in the broadest possible sense. We compete
to win -- as individuals, as team members and as representatives
of this great University. We clearly understand that the
success of any one person is always the result of dedicated
effort on the part of many people. So, while we are quick
to recognize individual performance, we are even quicker
to celebrate achievements of the team.
EXCELLENCE
Dedication to excellence should distinguish our efforts
in every sport in which we compete, and should be reflected
in the performance of all our teams and in the fiscal
soundness of our programs. Individually and collectively,
we strive always to give our all and thereby realize our
best possibilities.
LEADERSHIP
Our goal is to maintain a model athletic program which
other colleges and universities may wish to emulate. Beyond
this, we shall continue to pioneer and promote polices
which will enhance the quality of intercollegiate athletics
throughout America.
Dedication to the personal development of our student athletes,
unfailing integrity and excellence in our programs, teamwork,
and determination to play a leadership role nationally …
these are the values which underlie our endeavors and the
standards by which we measure ourselves.
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