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2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Handbook

Athletics

Athletics

Mission Statement
The George Fox University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is dedicated to providing quality programs and athletic experiences consistent with the stated mission and values of the university.

We are committed to the development of the whole person. The department strives to educate and involve students and the university community in the promotion of personal growth. This personal growth involves intellectual maturity, Christian character, and competitive excellence. The department strives to prepare men and women to be student-athletes distinguished by integrity, winning effort, and Christian conduct.

We expect our student-athletes to pursue excellence on the courts and playing fields, in the classroom, and in our community. Students who choose to participate in our athletic programs are challenged to lead lives committed to health, discipline, perseverance, and stewardship. We expect our players to emulate Christ in all aspects of their lives including their academic and athletic endeavors.

Description of Athletics Program
Intercollegiate sports for men include soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis, and track and field. Women's intercollegiate sports include soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, golf, tennis, and track and field.

Intercollegiate athletics function under the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III and the Northwest Conference.

The basic aims of the intercollegiate athletic program are as follows:

Colleges and universities in NCAA Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete's athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete's educational experience. They also seek to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. To achieve this end, NCAA Division III institutions:

  1. Place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and place greater emphasis on the internal constituency (students, alumni, and institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs;
  2. Award no athletically related financial aid to any student;
  3. Encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in all constituents, including student-athletes, coaches, administrative personnel, and spectators;
  4. Encourage participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletics opportunities for their students;
  5. Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness, and honesty in their relationships with student-athletes;
  6. Assure that athletics participants are not treated differently from other members of the student body;
  7. Assure that athletics programs support the institution's educational mission by financing, staffing, and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution;
  8. Provide equitable athletics opportunities for males and females, and give equal emphasis to men's and women's sports;
  9. Give primary emphasis to regional in-season competition and conference championships;
  10. Support student-athletes in their efforts to reach high levels of athletics performance, which may include opportunities for participation in national championships, by providing all teams with adequate facilities, competent coaching, and appropriate competitive opportunities.
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