Mission Statement

The mission of AUI Athletic Department is to provide a program that is educationally safe, sound and productive. This file has been developed to provide a guide to the policies and procedures of the Athletic Department. It provides a framework from which all members of AUI community can best work together for the benefit of our overall athletic program. Athletes are obligated to be knowledgeable and supportive of these policies and procedures.

Our Philosophy

The athletic program is an integral part of the overall educational process at AUI. Through sports, students are taught the value of hard work, discipline, team building and sportsmanship. AUI, we will provide every student athlete an environment in which students achieve not only athletic success but lay the foundation for success in life as well.

The Athletic Department seeks to hire highly qualified coaches, charging them with the unique opportunity to teach positive lifetime skills and values to all their athletes. In order to ensure that athletes are prepared for the commitment and personal sacrifice needed to be successful in athletics, coaches must help them develop and understand the roles that desire, dedication, and self-discipline play in reaching individual and team goals.

While striving for victory is the nature of athletic competition, it is only one criterion when determining a season’s success. Guiding a team to reach its maximum potential and an athlete to reach his/her maximum potential are the ultimate goals. Along with this comes emphasis on good sportsmanship, which includes being modest in victory and accepting in defeat.