Mission of UMass Lowell:  The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to provide an affordable education of high quality and conduct programs of research and public service that advance our knowledge and improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth.

Mission of UMass Lowell Athletics:  Athletics at UMass Lowell must have a direct connection between its purpose and the University’s stated mission.  Accordingly, coaches must be educators who positively influence young people and foster an appreciation for education and a commitment to using sports as a vehicle to encourage positive social change. 

Mission:  To conduct successful intercollegiate sport programs that build character and civility in our students, enrich the campus environment, and improve the quality of life in the community.

Pyramid of Pledges

UMass Lowell believes that intercollegiate athletics, kept in perspective, are an important part of the college experience.  Intercollegiate athletics is considered an extension of the classroom and an opportunity to teach life-long lessons within the competitive arena.  To ensure that the athletics program remains connected to the primary mission of the campus, the athletic program commits to the following pledges:

• To the Chancellor… A pledge to work with integrity and accept responsibility for our conduct.  We pledge to conduct the intercollegiate athletics program within budget and in accordance with NCAA, State and University regulations. Additionally, our staff will reinforce the value of sports as a true test of character.
• To the NCAA and the Northeast-10… A pledge to full compliance.
  Membership in the NCAA and the Northeast-10 Conference is voluntary, and achieving full compliance is the responsibility of the institution. We pledge to conduct the intercollegiate athletics program not just in full compliance with all conference rules and regulations, but in accordance with the spirit of the rules.
• To the Faculty… A pledge to higher education.
  You are the inheritors of a tradition established over more than a century.  We respect the responsibility you have to ensure academic standards and to protect the curriculum.  We pledge that student-athletes will occupy a legitimate place as students on campus and be reflective of the student body in general at UMass Lowell. Moreover, we pledge that student-athletes will not be admitted unless they are capable, in the judgment of the academic officials, of graduating.
• To our Staff… A pledge to provide an atmosphere that encourages progress.
  You are the individuals with the greatest day-to day contact with our student-athletes, so we count on you to be educators, mentors, and loyal advocates for the value of a balanced college experience.  We pledge to treat you with respect, trust and cooperation, and provide the facilities and resources so you can provide effective direction, instruction and leadership.
• To our Student-Athletes and their parents… A pledge to student-athlete welfare.
  No one has a greater stake in the conduct of our intercollegiate athletics program than our student-athletes.  We pledge to conduct an athletics program that exists first and foremost to benefit the student-athletes who participate.  We assure that the physical, academic and personal development of our student-athletes will be our top priority, and we commit to conducting a program that is committed to equality for all participants.
• To our Alumni… A pledge to protect UML’s legacy.
  As a product of the University, your role in safeguarding its reputation is essential.  We pledge to develop student-athletes that comport themselves with dignity and civility, and demonstrate respect for a UMass Lowell degree.
• To our Fans… A pledge to conduct quality events.
  Your support helps us to use sports to create a positive campus spirit and atmosphere, thus enhancing the quality of life on campus and in the community.  Understanding that college athletics cannot promote a win-at-all-cost mind-set, we pledge to provide quality entertainment and to serve as a unifying vehicle for the University community.
• To the Community… A pledge to be of service.
  The University is directly connected to the successes and failures of the city in which it is located.  We pledge to support the community by endorsing the concept that example is paramount, and by using sports as a means to promote positive social change.