Columbus State University Athletics

The CSU Department of Athletics empowers student-athletes and athletics staff to advance our local and global communities through excellence in academics and athletic competition, servant leadership, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to the overall development and well-being of student-athletes. 

In support of this mission, CSU Athletics will Compete. Serve. Unite. 

Compete 

Cougars compete in the classroom, in competition, and in life. We pursue excellence, embrace challenges, and never settle. 

Serve 

Cougars serve our campus, our community, and each other. We lead with humility, give back, and make an impact beyond ourselves. 

Unite 

Cougars unite our student-athletes, campus, alumni, and the Columbus community. We are stronger when we move forward together. 

These three commitments align with CSU’s six institutional core values, which guide how we pursue our mission, serve our stakeholders, and operate as an athletics department. 

The six institutional core values are as follows: 

Excellence 

Committed to best practices in teaching and developing student-athletes, achieving athletic excellence in competition, and following all institutional, Peach Belt Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. 

Engagement 

Actively engaging student-athletes and athletics staff with the campus community, including students, faculty, and staff, as well as the Columbus community, surrounding areas, and supporters of CSU Athletics to enhance the game day experience. 

Creativity 

Creating the ultimate game day experience through dialogue and partnerships that reflect the vision of CSU Athletics stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, the Columbus community, surrounding communities, and supporters. 

Servant Leadership 

Committed to servant leadership throughout the community and among all CSU Athletics stakeholders. 

Inclusion 

Fostering and promoting game day and workplace environments that embrace diverse people, ideas, views, and practices. 

Sustainability 

Committed to departmental and team practices that ensure consistency, efficiency, and success in all areas of CSU Athletics operations.