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h3. Name of Concept: School Spirit and Alumni Enhancement Through  Division I Sports


h3. Overview:

Move at least woman's hockey and woman's basketball to D1; and at  least men's basketball to D1 to round out the wonder of the "college  experience" for students, provide an RIT campus-wide unity--and create  loyalty among the alumni.  Other sports that create excitement across  the campus should also be D1.  To facilitate these ventures two new  state-of-the-art athletic facilities must be constructed. \[Side bar:  Even now the hockey rink is simply woefully inadequate\!\] Football is  exciting for students, but very expensive.

h3. How   this idea leverages current areas of RIT expertise:

RIT's move to to D1 hockey provides a foundational experience that  can be amplified to other D1 sports.

h3. Main   RIT on-campus champion(s) for this idea:

Alumni Association

h3. How  you envision this idea advancing RIT's national or global stature in an  important or emerging field:

Whether "academicians" like it or not there is an actual and a  perceived real value to visible intercollegiate sports.  Competing in  national and international athletic events creates visibility, which  creates interest, which create stature. 

A major purpose of the college experience is the creation of a whole  person who is ready and able to assume the responsibilities associated  with a democratic society. Sports is part of that equation.


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h3. Why   you believe RIT has a unique opportunity or an ability to  differentiate  itself through this idea:

Unique means one of a kind.  I'm not sure RIT truly wants to be  unique.  There are some great benefits to possessing commonalities with  other institutions of higher learning.  Sports is one venue for a  meaningful, purposive alignment with other universities.  Let our unique  qualities derive and rise from the other important connective bonds  with our fellow members of the academy.


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