Mission
TO FACILITATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMPETITION FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, PROMOTE A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, FOSTER INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN BOTH ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS, FOSTER COMPETITIVE AMATEUR OPPORTUNITIES OF A HIGH QUALITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SPORTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS, ANTICIPATE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND ENHANCE THE CONFERENCE ENTERPRISE AND THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONFERENCE AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.