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Unit Mission Statement
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In keeping with the University's =
mission, commitment and goals, the Intercollegiate Athletics Program =
will be designed and maintained to fully and effectively accommodate the =
needs and interests of student-athletes in their quest for excellence in =
the arena of highly competitive sport while working toward the =
achievement of an undergraduate degree.=C2=A0 Furthermore, the program =
will be designed and maintained to be:=C2=A0 educationally based, =
ethically sound, fiscally responsible, gender equitable and imbued with =
the values of sportsmanship and fair play.=C2=A0 By fostering a sense of =
pride and goodwill within the student body, faculty, alumni and =
community, the department endeavors to contribute to the highly =
respected image of Florida Gulf Coast University.
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University Strategic Plan Goal |
Unit Goals, Desired =
Outcomes |
Assessment =
Criteria and
Measures |
Process for =
Using Assessment
Results for Continuous =
Improvement |
Timetable for =
Implementation |
| Goal =
3 |
Student-athlete academic success and service to =
community. |
1. =
=C2=A0Student-athletes' average GPA will be comparable to or higher than =
general student population (~=3D3.0) each academic year.
2. =
=C2=A0Graduation rates for student-athletes at or above general student =
population.
3. =C2=A0Student-athletes provide at least 5,000 =
hours of community service per academic year.
4. =C2=A0Have a =
minimum of three Academic All-Americans. |
1. =C2=A0Improve support programs for student-athletes (e.g., =
study tables, tutoring services).
2. =C2=A0Develop new community =
service opportunities.
3. =C2=A0Increase athletic =
aid. |
Annual |
| Goal =
3 |
Athletic teams successful on playing =
field. |
1. =
=C2=A0Winning percentage of at least .600 for the department.
2. =
=C2=A0A minimum of two teams will represent FGCU in NCAA tournament play =
each year.
3. =C2=A0A minimum of two student-athletes named as =
All-Americans. |
1. =C2=A0Visibility is enhanced for entire =
University |
Annual |
| Goal =
3 |
Increase/improve fundraising and =
promotions. |
1. =
=C2=A0One-third (1/3) of budget comes from outside sources.
2. =
=C2=A0Attendance at sporting events increases by 5% each =
year. |
1. =C2=A0Scholarship funds to be used for new sports and to =
increase scholarship money available for existing sports. =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
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2. =C2=A0New sports to be added as revenues become =
available.
3. =C2=A0Improve and add facilities for practice and =
competition. |
A minimum of two sports will be added =
by Fall 2009. |
| Goal 4, Goal =
7 |
Athletic department staff have leadership roles at the =
University and NCAA. |
1. =
=C2=A0At least one staff member will be appointed to an NCAA =
committee.
2. =C2=A0At least two staff members will be appointed =
to University-wide committees. |
1. =C2=A0Improve FGCU's status and championship chances as an =
independent institution with the NCAA.
2. =C2=A0Increase =
visibility of FGCU.
3. =C2=A0Increase visibility of athletics =
staff to the University community. |
Fall 2005 =
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