The University is in compliance with Criterion 5.6 . The intercollegiate athletic program is an element of the University's primary mission of teaching, research, and extension. Emphasis in the athletic program is placed on assisting the student-athletes through academic counseling, student development services, medical care, and development of interpersonal relationships.
Oversight committees provide reviews and recommendations on the intercollegiate athletics program.
These committees include the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, the Drug Education Testing Advisory Panel, the Career Counseling for Athletes Panel, the University Senate Commission on Athletics. This chapter addresses the University's goal statement on intercollegiate athletics, administrative oversight, financial control, and the academic program. A summary of the major findings and recommendations is also provided. The Intercollegiate Athletics Principal Study Committee gathered its information from documents and interviews. The University is in compliance with Criterion 5.6.1 .