UAH Athletics

UAH DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY
The UAH Athletics Department abides by the mission of the University of Alabama in Huntsville to maintain a diverse academic community of the highest quality that facilitates intellectual, cultural, personal, and professional growth.  We believe the student-athlete should have equitable opportunity to earn a quality education while participating in intercollegiate athletics.

To this end, the Athletics Department will pursue policies that foster the academic success and amateur standing of the student-athlete.  UAH personnel, services, and facilities will provide an environment for the student-athlete that promotes physical, emotional, and social welfare, safety, sportsmanship, and honor and respect for all individuals from all backgrounds.

While striving for academic excellence is the central mission of UAH, we believe another important goal is commitment to the community.  The reputation of UAH, as an integral part of Huntsville, will be enhanced by the student-athletic program through participation in highly competitive contests for the involvement and enjoyment of the community.  Personnel will demonstrate good citizenship and civic contribution, and will encourage student-athletes to develop the same attributes.

We believe all student-athletes, coaches and athletics administrators have the responsibility to exhibit ethical conduct and integrity in academics, citizenship, and athletics competition.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is proud of its association with the NCAA and is committed to abiding by its rules and regulations.  The University does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or national origin, or against a qualified individual with a disability, and it maintains an affirmative action program for protected minorities and women.  Per the bylaws of the University of Alabama System, ultimate responsibility for intercollegiate athletics at UAH rests with the President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

 
UAH DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville is to provide student-athletes with the opportunity to compete within a structured sporting environment that facilitates and enriches ones intellectual, personal, cultural and professional development.  UAH Athletics is committed to the complete welfare of all student-athletes and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in academic and athletic performance, ethical conduct, rules compliance, sportsmanship, and honor and respect for everyone.