Mission Statement
The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics supports the academic mission of the University of Hawai`i at Hilo while fostering connections with the UH Hilo community and beyond. It does so by providing men and women the opportunity to pursue a quality baccalaureate education while building character and developing leadership, teamwork and other lifelong skills.
Guiding Values
In support of our mission, the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics is guided by the following values:
- Excellence – All student-athletes, administrators, coaches, staff and volunteers are expected to hold themselves to high standards of integrity and performance on- and off-the field, to ethical behavior, and to sportsman-like conduct, as well as to understand that winning is not the same thing as excellence.
- Diversity – UH Hilo is uniquely positioned to provide higher education access opportunities to students from the State of Hawai`i and beyond and is especially sensitive to ensuring that men and women have equitable access to athletic participation opportunities; further, the diversity of our student-athletes will be leveraged purposely to enhance the student educational experience.
- Honor – We encourage a strong work ethic among our coaches, staff and student-athletes, and emphasize the importance of respecting self and others, taking personal responsibility for one’s actions, and actively demonstrating an aloha spirit at all times to colleagues, teammates, students, community members and fans.
- Resourcefulness – The investment of resources from the University, from the State and from our donors and supporters will be cultivated responsibly and managed carefully with an eye to sustaining a long-term future for our athletic programs and maximizing participation for as many students as possible. In addition, resources will be used to minimize institutional liability and promote student health and safety to the best of our ability.