The Georgetown College Athletics Department, in keeping with the institutional mission, and in the spirit of inclusion, encouraging diversity and equitable treatment for all student-athletes, will abide by the rules of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Mid-South Conference, manage its fiscal affairs in a responsible manner, emphasize the academic achievement of its student-athletes, promote the intentional development of positive character values through athletic participation, and fields competitive, well-coached teams in all sponsored programs, thereby creating a meaningful, life-changing experience for its student-athletes and bringing credit and recognition to Georgetown College, including its faculty, staff, students and alumni.