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Establishing a national tournament tradition of athletics success along with the highest academic standards for Phoenix athletics

Key objectives

• Consistently win conference championships in both men’s and women’s sports
• Fully fund scholarships in all sports
• Set conference standards in academics and gender equity

The role of intercollegiate athletics is not to be underestimated in planning for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s future. A successful athletics program contributes to a sense of community and institutional pride, is of great interest to students and alumni, and contributes greatly to national visibility. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s athletic peers are fine universities such as William and Mary, Richmond, Furman and Davidson, schools that believe strongly in the student-athlete ideal and understand that the intercollegiate athletic experience is wonderful preparation for leadership in life. The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Commitment seeks to develop an athletics program that is both a model of academic integrity and that establishes a strong and proud tradition of winning conference championships and advancing to succeed in NCAA regional and national competitions.

A goal for athletics in The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Commitment is the construction of a new multipurpose convocation center, providing a showcase facility for Phoenix athletics and, equally important, meeting the critical campus need for a large venue to host community events.

As part of its commitment to excellence, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ will also fully fund athletics scholarships in all sports, especially through increased annual support and endowment resources.

Student-athlete academic performance and graduation rates will remain a top priority, and we will ensure that ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ consistently ranks among the leaders in the Southern Conference. We will also maintain a leadership position by meeting the established objectives of the university’s gender equityÌý±è±ô²¹²Ô.