"With a goal of attaining national prestige, it is the mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Riverside to facilitate and enrich equitable educational and personal growth opportunities for our students through their participation in UCR's evolving NCAA Division I athletics program. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the complete welfare of all student-athletes and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, ethical conduct, sportsmanship, diversity, and equity, regardless of gender and ethnicity. Through full integration into the fabric of the UCR campus community, Intercollegiate Athletics supports the University of California's mission of public service and seeks to generate a unifying spirit among all institutional constituencies, without exception. "