* Develop and maintain mutually supportive programs of excellence in both academics 
  and athletics in order to benefit the students, faculty, administrators, and 
  alumni of Lehman College. 
* Employ coaches and other administrative staff members who are capable of performing 
  as professionals in an educational community where high standards of integrity 
  and ethical behavior, as well as sportsmanship, are expected of its members. 
* Recruit student-athletes who are academically prepared for College work.
* Strive for gender equity by providing equitable opportunities for men and women 
  by developing and sustaining programs that help all student-athletes achieve 
  their maximum potential, both academically and athletically.
* Offer an appropriate academic support program and tutoring services to all 
  student-athletes. 
* Attain retention rates, which at a minimum reflect that of the Lehman College 
  student body as a whole and with the ideal goal of 100% graduation rate within 
  five years of matriculation for student-athletes completing four years of eligibility. 
* Operate its athletic programs at a high level of intercollegiate competition 
  and to seek affiliation with institutions demonstrating a similar commitment 
  to academic excellence, institutional integrity, and athletic competitiveness. 
* Promote character development in student-athletes, including cooperation, teamwork, 
  leadership, and loyalty.
* Teach student-athletes good sportsmanship and the will to win, thereby contributing 
  to the development of institutional morale, loyalty, and school spirit.
* Develop short and long-range financial plans consistent with and supportive 
  of the overall program objectives determined by the College.
* Provide a sports medicine and training program to enhance the physical fitness 
  and rehabilitation of the student-athlete.