The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lincoln University of Missouri is consistent with the core mission of Lincoln University: To provide excellent educational opportunities to a diverse student population within a maturing, student-centered environment.
Lincoln University of Missouri strives to achieve this mission through:
- Academic and Personal Development
- Comprehensive Athletic Excellence
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Inclusion
- Experiential Ideation
- Fiscal Sustainability
Lincoln University of Missouri provides NCAA Division II programs for men and women that stresses academic and athletic achievement, ethics, non-discrimination and diversity as well as community involvement.
Lincoln University of Missouri is committed to the development of the complete student-athlete and prioritizes individuals' intellectual, mental, physical, cultural and emotional growth. LU provides students from diverse backgrounds an opportunity, through quality instruction, to attain individual, team and professional goals while impacting their community.
The Lincoln University of Missouri Athletic Department is established with the following principles:
- Athletic participation provides an ideal environment in which to cultivate the entire individual. Competition facilitates the rare opportunity to test mind and body in pursuing academic and competitive excellence.
- A comprehensive athletics program contributes to community and pride within the university, the city, the state and various stakeholders.
- Participation in athletics often provides student-athletes opportunities to garner the resilience needed beyond the academy, accelerating their maturation.
- While appreciating individual achievement, there is more value in pursuing team triumphs.
The vision of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lincoln University is to educate student-athletes and compete both regionally and nationally at the Division II level. We value diversity; athletes reaching their full potential academically, socially and athletically; as well as making a positive contribution to society. We will provide student-athletes with the necessary tools in order to accomplish the mission of the University and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
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