Union College Mission Statement
Union College provides a rigorous, holistic, and immersive residential liberal education that emphasizes integration, innovation, inclusion, and reflection for every student.
Varsity Athletics Mission Statement
Union College Athletics provides an environment for all student-athletes to complement their academic experience in pursuit of excellence through competition: to develop perseverance, nurture a spirit of teamwork, work across differences to reach common goals and achieve competitive success at the league, regional and national levels.Â
Recreation Mission Statement
Union College Recreation, Intramurals and Wellness provide the entire campus community with broad-based accessible, inclusive, enjoyable and social opportunities to attain physical well-being while building a sense of community through participation.
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Union College Athletics Inclusion Statement
Winning teams unite across differences to achieve common goals.Â
The Union College Athletics Department is committed to continued progress in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. This commitment demands that we all engage in purposeful work to enhance our knowledge and pursue opportunities for growth. We commit to learning through education, gaining empathy through discussion, and creating change by developing policies that clearly outline standards and expectations. Our goal is to create an environment where every individual is welcomed, supported, valued and empowered, in order to enrich the Union College experience.
Sportsmanship at Union College Athletic Events
Union College, the Liberty League, ECAC Hockey and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial, sexist or disrespectful comments, or other intimidating actions will not be tolerated, and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.
NCAA Division III Positioning Statement
Follow your passions and discover your potential.
The college experience is a time of learning and growth – a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, where student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue the full spectrum of opportunities available during their time in college. In this way, Division III provides an integrated environment for student-athletes to take responsibility for their own paths, follow their passions and find their potential through a comprehensive learning experience.
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