California State University Stanislaus is a Division II institution in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The university is affiliated with the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Stanislaus State competes for conference and national championship while mainting high academic standards for its student athletes. Athletes continue to maintain national rankings and break school records while mainting one of the highest athlete GPA and graduation rates amongst schools in the CCAA Conference.

 

Athletics Vision

Provide a championship-caliber environment for student-athletes. As athletes transform into young, career driven adults, the athletics department at CSU Stanislause provide services to its athletes to help them continue their path post college. 

 

Athletics Mission

The Department of Athletics is committed to creating an environment where individuals and teams reach their full potential and become a source of university and community pride.  The Department motivates behavior that fosters academic achievement, self-discipline, group loyalty, sportsmanship and personal integriy, hard work, perseverance and pride of accomplishment.  We believe these qualitiess lead to the attainment of skills necessary for success in academics, athletics and most importantly life-long learning

 

Source: Stanislaus State Student-Athlete Handbook