Lehman College Athletic Department
Aims Goals and Objectives
2007-2008
* Develop and maintain mutually supportive programs of excellence in both academics
and athletics in order to benefit the students, faculty, administrators, and
alumni of Lehman College.
* Employ coaches and other administrative staff members who are capable of performing
as professionals in an educational community where high standards of integrity
and ethical behavior, as well as sportsmanship, are expected of its members.
* Recruit student-athletes who are academically prepared for College work.
* Strive for gender equity by providing equitable opportunities for men and women
by developing and sustaining programs that help all student-athletes achieve
their maximum potential, both academically and athletically.
* Offer an appropriate academic support program and tutoring services to all
student-athletes.
* Attain retention rates, which at a minimum reflect that of the Lehman College
student body as a whole and with the ideal goal of 100% graduation rate within
five years of matriculation for student-athletes completing four years of eligibility.
* Operate its athletic programs at a high level of intercollegiate competition
and to seek affiliation with institutions demonstrating a similar commitment
to academic excellence, institutional integrity, and athletic competitiveness.
* Promote character development in student-athletes, including cooperation, teamwork,
leadership, and loyalty.
* Teach student-athletes good sportsmanship and the will to win, thereby contributing
to the development of institutional morale, loyalty, and school spirit.
* Develop short and long-range financial plans consistent with and supportive
of the overall program objectives determined by the College.
* Provide a sports medicine and training program to enhance the physical fitness
and rehabilitation of the student-athlete.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Policies
Athletics Code Of Ethics and Sportsmanship