Academics and Student-Athlete Development

Our Mission

The Department of Athletics is an integral part of the University of Virginia’s commitment to educational excellence. Its mission is to enhance and support the intellectual purpose of the University and its exemplary academic standards and traditions.

Critical to the Department’s mission are high academic achievement; nationally competitive and successful teams; comprehensive integration of student athletes within the University and local communities; a strict adherence to NCAA, ACC, and University rules and regulations; fiscal integrity, which is embodied through the generation and efficient use of resources; the attraction and retention of the highest quality student athletes and staff which includes equitable opportunities for women and minorities.

The Department of Athletics pursues its mission by uniting the varied constituencies of the University community through its intercollegiate and intramural programs. These programs are designed to build support for and add value to the academic purposes of the institution while developing students with strong values of leadership, sportsmanship, equity, citizenship, physical fitness, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.

The operating principles of the Athletics Department require that in pursuing its mission, the Department will consistently provide exemplary service to all of its internal and external constituencies.


Our Vision

Develop and empower all University of Virginia student-athletes to become independent lifelong learners and productive citizens by providing comprehensive and collaborative academic support services.


Our Core Values

Accountability | Collaboration | Inclusion | Integrity | Transparency

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Academics and Student-Athlete Development

Contact Information:
Academics and Student-Athlete Athlete Development
John Paul Jones Arena
P.O. Box 400838
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Main Office: 434-982-5332
Fax: 434-243-3576

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Adam Brooks
Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student Development
abrooks@virginia.edu