1. Principle 1 Integration and Institutional Control

2. January, 2009 A model Division II athletics programs is integral to the educational mission of the institution, if fully integrated as an athletics department in the institution’s budget and management operations, and is committed to the principle of institutional control. A model Division II athletics program should be an extension of the educational mission of the institution and higher education. A model athletics program is committed to ensuring that student-athletes learn in the classroom, on the field of play and through the overall experience of being a college student. (Learning, Service, Resourcefulness, Balance) 1

3. January, 2009 Integration and Institutional Control AD serves on President’s cabinet and therefore is interacting with all departments on campus AD has individual monthly meetings with the President President articulates philosophy of athletics on campus Athletics budget is within university budget process 1

4. January, 2009 Integration and Institutional Control Athletics Department mission statement/core values mirror that of the institution Institution mission statement includes intercollegiate athletics as integral to campus life AD attends student senate meetings, student-athletes are visible on campus, admission free for all students 1

5. January, 2009 Integration and Institutional Control Athletics administrators serve on campus academics requirements committee FAR and Athletics Council serve active roles Institution is committed to DII Community Engagement and Strategic-Positioning Platform Others: class absences, registration, balance of academics and athletics, academic division oversight, PA announcements 1