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The Morgan State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of the University that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence within the athletic program that exists in the various academic disciplines at the University.
Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body. The Morgan State University Athletics Department is committed to the principle and practice of gender equity. This commitment shall be reflected inevery aspect of departmental operations. The department is also committed to the principle that student-athletes, coaches, and all other s associated with intercollegiate athletics adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility, as exhibited by behaviors of sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
The Athletics Department is committed to abiding by the rules established by the NCAA and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. It acknowledges and upholds the concepts of institutional control and broad based participation within the University community in the development and review of the Athletics policies by the University
President, the Athletics Subcommittee of the University Council, the Faculty Athletics Representative and the Student-Athlete Advisory Board. All Athletics booster organizations, alumni and other groups and individuals who represent the University’s
Athletics interests are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures established by the University, the NCAA and MEAC for the governance of its intercollegiate athletics programs.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Department’s vision is to model excellence as a University program, as well as, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA program. Thus, the Department has adopted four (40 core values to guide decisions and behaviors in fulfilling it mission and vision: 1) a confident and humble pride, 2) integrity in words and deeds, 3) respect for the dignity ALL stakeholders, and 4) loyalty built on honest and trusting relationships.
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