Bowling Green State University
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
Excellence on campus, in the local community, and across the country for student-athletes by developing commitment, supporting academic success, fostering community pride and integrity, safeguarding student welfare, and commanding respect for persons of all backgrounds.
Mission
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Bowling Green State University is committed to cultivating champions in academics, sport, and life. We are guided by the University’s traditions of academic excellence and service to community, and by its core values.
We develop commitment to self and dedication to community, and foster the integrity and welfare of our student-athletes. We seek effective and efficient use of resources and maintain an unwavering commitment to fairness and teamwork. Our diverse backgrounds and talents shape our vibrant athletics community that offers unique learning opportunities. We serve our community through celebration of the University’s mission and heritage, and by helping to shape its tradition and future. We target excellence in 18 sports; we achieve it as one team.
Core Values
Commitment:
• promote the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at all times
• pursue excellence in teamwork, business practices and competition
Integrity:
• take responsibility for personal actions
• conduct ourselves with honesty
• foster an environment of rules compliance and education
Welfare of Student-Athletes:
• provide experiences that promote learning and growth of the whole person
• consider decisions as they impact the lives of student-athletes
• provide support so student-athletes can excel academically
Teamwork:
• promote cooperation through the Department, University and local community
• be actively involved
Respect:
• treat all with dignity and impartiality
• value emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical wellness of others and self
• foster an environment that values diversity
• recognize and enjoy exploring differences and/or aspects of subjective culture
• understand and recognize that cultural differences exist and how they affect communication, leadership styles, and conflict resolution