The mission of the Eastern Illinois University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide an environment in which student-athletes complete their undergraduate college education and achieve athletics success at the highest possible level. The Department is committed to offering a first-class competitive athletics program at the NCAA Division I (FCS) level that promotes the values of Eastern Illinois University mission. Eastern Illinois University considers intercollegiate athletics to be an integral part of the University, providing students, faculty, alumni, and friends with an opportunity to share in the life of the collegiate community. The Department has a responsibility to advance the University’s role, ensuring athletics will be conducted in accordance with Eastern Illinois University educational mission while maintaining and building Panther Athletics. [url=http://www.eiupanthers.com/custompages/EIU%20Policy%20Manual%2010.05.10.pdf?tab=athleticpolicymanual]http://www.eiupanthers.com/custompages/EIU%20Policy%20Manual%2010.05.10.pdf?tab=athleticpolicymanual[/url]