SUNY Morrisville

SUNY Morrisville Mission Statement

It is the role of the SUNY Morrisville Athletic Department to provide all student-athletes an equal opportunity to develop their academic, athletic and social skills to a higher level. To teach a student-athlete the underlying message of athletics as it relates to areas outside their specific sport.
Teamwork, cooperation, competition, communication, goal setting, dedication, accepting responsibility, and sacrifice are important lessons learned from athletics. It is our mission to guide our student-athletes to a holistic view of athletics in order for the individual to better succeed in life.


NCAA Division III Philosophy Statement

Colleges and universities in Division III place the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience, and an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. 

• Discover: Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play ... to discover themselves.
• Develop: Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating in activities outside the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience.
• Dedicate: Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.

College / Conference / NCAA Rules 

As a member of an intercollegiate athletic team, SUNY Morrisville student-athletes will comply with all rules and regulations established by the college, the department of athletics, as well as the conference in which they compete and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

SUNY Morrisville is affiliated with the United East Conference along with the Empire 8 (football), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey, men’s ice hockey), North East Women’s Hockey League (women’s ice hockey) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (hunt seat and western equestrian).

Rules and policies are widely available for all NCAA and conference affiliations. Should a student-athlete have a question regarding a situation and the potential for a violation of college, conference, or NCAA rules the athletic department administration will be able to assist with an interpretation.
 

Intercollegiate Offerings at SUNY Morrisville
 
   FALL                                               WINTER                                             SPRING
   Football                                         M-Basketball                                    Softball
   M-Soccer                                       W-Basketball                                    M-Lacrosse
   W-Soccer                                       M-Ice Hockey                                    W-Lacrosse
   M-Cross Country                          W-Ice Hockey                   
   W-Cross Country                         Hunt Seat Equestrian
   W-Volleyball                                   Western Equestrian
   Field Hockey


Diversity and Inclusion Statement

SUNY Morrisville Athletics believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to its mission as a competitive intercollegiate athletics program.

Aligning with our vision statement of both the institution and athletics department to consider diversity and inclusion in everything we do, Morrisville Athletics is a community that welcomes and respects all people across all dimensions, including but not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means.

We are dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes diversity in all forms.

For additional information, please visit SUNY Morrisville’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Plan. 


SUNY Morrisville Athletics Transgender Inclusion Policies

SUNY Morrisville prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. In order to comply with this policy and uphold the principles of equity and inclusion, SUNY Morrisville maintains the following policies to encourage the participation of transgender students, staff, faculty and visitors. These policies include participation in the following:

• Intercollegiate and intramural and open recreation sports;
• Physical education classes;
• Accommodations for transgender individuals who attend and participate in athletic activities that take place at SUNY Morrisville.

SUNY Morrisville is committed to a thorough review of the Transgender Inclusion Policy on an annual basis.


Student-Athlete Activism and Expression

SUNY Morrisville supports each student-athletes right to expression.  For signs of expression that are intended to be displayed during competition, approval must be made by the Head Coach and Athletic Director prior to the expression occurring.  This will ensure that all NCAA rules of competition are followed, while allowing the student athlete the ability to celebrate or memorialize people, events or other causes. 

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