NCAA Division I Certification: Objectives

Goals

The primary goal of the University of California, Davis (“UC Davis”) in connection with current NCAA athletics certification process is to produce an exemplary self-study report — a report that is comprehensive, accurate and straightforward, and one that will merit our Intercollegiate Athletics program receiving certification in Division I.  

In order to meet this goal, UC Davis will utilize the self-study process as an opportunity to critically examine our institutional commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics. 

Our self-study examination will meaningfully involve key stakeholders and constituents in the campus community, including faculty, administration, students, and student-athletes. 

Through critical examination, UC Davis will identify its strengths and areas in need of improvement with respect to four athletics-related areas:

1. governance and commitment to rules compliance;
2. academic integrity;
3. equity; and
4. student-athlete welfare. 

UC Davis will have in place a Steering Committee, subcommittees, and procedures that will guide our institution to the successful completion of the self-study report. 

First Cycle Institutional Plans for Improvement

As confirmed by our NCAA Staff Liaison, UC Davis, as a reclassifying institution was not required to file a first cycle report.