Columbia University sponsors 29 intercollegiate teams competing in the Ivy League in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football).
OUR VISION
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education of Columbia University in the City of
OUR
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education recognizes that the development of the mind, body and spirit is vital to the
• Offer athletic and recreational opportunities that meet expectations of excellence
• Foster an inclusive environment that nurtures intellectual growth, physical development and social interaction
• Produce and maintain winning intercollegiate sports programs
• Comply with all NCAA and Ivy League rules and regulations
• Challenge our community to live a healthy and active lifestyle
• Create, sponsor and provide programs to engage our University community and our neighbors
• Develop our student-athletes with values reflecting the richness and diversity of the
• Live by the guiding principles of the mission of the University; to educate and produce future leaders who will engage the world in a productive and thoughtful manner
OUR VALUES
Consistent with the mission of
• Leadership of the Department will be visionary, decisive, motivating and participatory,
• The Department will promote a safe, hospitable and enjoyable environment for guests and patrons of events and other activities,
• The Department will promote the health, safety and well-being of each participant,
• The Department will develop a clear set of goals that focus on providing excellent customer service through the coherence of goals, incentives, rewards, organizational structures and the presence of effective Departmental processes for assessment and self-improvement,
• Programs will maximize involvement of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University while recognizing and promoting the enhancement of diversity within the Department,
• Sports programs will promote the highest standards in areas of academic and athletic achievement, personal growth and citizenship,
• Recreational programs will enrich the student experience and contribute to the quality of life throughout the campus and local community,
• The Department will foster the highest level of intercollegiate athletic competition and compete nationally in selected sports,
• The Department staff will endorse integrity and ethics while maintaining a fiscally responsible structure that emphasizes sound leadership, teaching and coaching,
• Programs will respond to the needs and interests of students, outreach goals of the University, competitive rigors of the Ivy League Conference and the financial demands of the ever-changing environment through regular evaluation and assessment and
• The Department will identify, attract and retain staff who exhibit strong commitment to the values of the organization including open and honest communication, high energy, initiative, enthusiasm and creativity.
THE COLUMBIA-BARNARD ATHLETIC CONSORTIUM
Under a unique agreement, women at
Established in 1983, the consortium was designed to coincide with the admission of women to
The female student-athlete at
THE IVY LEAGUE
NCAA CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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