The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics of the University of Miami exists that, through its programs, student-athletes have the opportunity to achieve their full potential academically and athletically, and that the University and its constituents benefit from their being represented by students engaged in intercollegiate athletics.

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed:

1. To meet the obligations of the mission of the University of Miami
2. To provide the opportunity for student-athletes to seek and achieve their potential through growth and development academically and athletically
3. To provide through leadership, thoughtful guidance, and quality programs, a positive environment for athletic excellence and achievement while developing leaders in their fields in the classroom, and for our community
4. To support through its resources the academic objectives of its student-athletes, and ensure their progress toward the goal of the academic degree which each seeks
5. To provide and support athletic programs at the highest level of competition
6. To recruit student-athletes of academic quality, good character and high athletic ability.
7. To comply with the rules and policies of all governing bodies and the University of Miami.
8. To provide equitable opportunities regardless of gender, race or creed
9. To represent the University, its Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends appropriately.
10. To develop the values of leadership, teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship and integrity among its student-athletes and staff.