Purpose and Goals
Athletics certification is meant to ensure the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) fundamental commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics. The program is structured to achieve its goal in several ways: (a) by opening the affairs of athletics to the university community and the public; (b) by setting standards (called operating principles) for the operation of Division I athletics programs; and (c) by putting tough sanctions in place for institutions that fail to conduct a comprehensive self-study or to correct problems. Three sub-committees are identified by the NCAA to assist institutions in meeting the purpose and goals of the process. They are:
An effective self-study benefits the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee by providing self-awareness, affirmation, and opportunities to improve.
The primary goal of this recertification process is to ensure that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee complies with the standards set forth by the NCAA on Athletics Certification in its 2007 Handbook, to determine if progress has been made in the recommendations generated from the first certification cycle, and to make recommendations for improvement where needed.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s ultimate goal is to have an excellent athletics program that provides a superior experience for our students, and that is integrated fully into the academic mission of the University.
To ensure a timely and successful outcome for completion of the goals, this project management plan will be instituted over the tenure of the initiative.
Athletics certification is meant to ensure the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) fundamental commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics. The program is structured to achieve its goal in several ways: (a) by opening the affairs of athletics to the university community and the public; (b) by setting standards (called operating principles) for the operation of Division I athletics programs; and (c) by putting tough sanctions in place for institutions that fail to conduct a comprehensive self-study or to correct problems. Three sub-committees are identified by the NCAA to assist institutions in meeting the purpose and goals of the process. They are:
- Subcommittee on Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance
- Subcommittee on Academic Integrity
- Subcommittee on Equity and Student Athlete Well-Being
An effective self-study benefits the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee by providing self-awareness, affirmation, and opportunities to improve.
The primary goal of this recertification process is to ensure that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee complies with the standards set forth by the NCAA on Athletics Certification in its 2007 Handbook, to determine if progress has been made in the recommendations generated from the first certification cycle, and to make recommendations for improvement where needed.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s ultimate goal is to have an excellent athletics program that provides a superior experience for our students, and that is integrated fully into the academic mission of the University.
To ensure a timely and successful outcome for completion of the goals, this project management plan will be instituted over the tenure of the initiative.