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Kenyon College Athletics

Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster learning and develop community through competitive sports and physical fitness.

Kenyon Athletics fosters learning and develops community by focusing on citizenship, competition, resiliency, sportsmanship and teamwork within Kenyon’s unique campus culture.

We will:
  •     help student-athletes identify their roles in contributing to their team’s success.
  •     hold ourselves and our student-athletes accountable to working together toward a shared purpose.
  •     partner with faculty and staff to provide a comprehensive and beneficial educational experience for our student-athletes.
  •     recognize individual & team achievements and celebrate team success.
  •     deliver quality coaching aided by professional development and continuous learning.
  •     create an environment that challenges and inspires our student-athletes to learn continuously and achieve more than they thought possible.
  •     foster an atmosphere that promotes integrity, respect and self-control.
  •     win with class and handle defeat with dignity.
  •     provide a positive and safe game-day experience.
  •     embrace our status as role models and ambassadors for our teams, the department, and the College.
  •     develop and foster good people through leadership opportunities and a commitment to social responsibility.
  •     help student-athletes cope with difficulty, accept challenge, and learn from failure.
  •     provide opportunities to gain confidence and strength through hardship.
  •     teach our student-athletes strategies that promote critical thinking in order to make sound decisions.

Kenyon Fitness and Recreation provides programming and resources to students, campus, and community to cultivate lifelong physical fitness and a commitment to overall wellness.

Objectives:
  • Improve awareness of wellness as a concept, and the specific role of physical fitness in wellness.
  • Provide and promote physical fitness education and opportunities to the Kenyon community.
  • Imbed a culture of wellness on Kenyon’s campus.