UK Athletics
The University of Kentucky (UK) Athletics Department's mission statement includes the following goals:
- Preparing young peopleUK Athletics aims to prepare young people for the next phase of their lives.
- Creating an educational and competitive experienceUK Athletics provides student-athletes with scholarships, academic resources, facilities, equipment, coaches, and staff.
- Empowering students
Fans and alumni empower students to be successful in the classroom and in competition.
UK Athletics also has a Diversity Advocacy Committee that aims to create a more diverse athletics department. The committee's goals include:
- Educating UK Athletics on issues facing student-athletes, athletics staff, and coaches with diverse backgrounds
- Identifying ways to create a more diverse athletics department
- Training student-athletes, staff, and coaches to identify their own biases
- Ensuring that underrepresented voices are heard