Student Services Mission Statement Organization - Centralia College

Standard Three 66Based on a 1994 task force study to evaluate Centralia College's AthleticProgram, the Athletic Department has worked steadily to increase theparticipation of women in its sports program. Women's softball wasadded to increase the number of athletic openings available to women.In fall 1999, it became apparent that, although women's softball wasadded, the number of women participating in intercollegiate athletics didnot represent the proportion of women students eligible to play. Becauseof this variance, the College has instituted a plan to add an additionalwomen's sport not later than 2003-2004 and most probably sooner.The College is in compliance with Title IX since, although there is adisparity, the College has made progress and has a plan to remedy thedisparity.Enrollment at Centralia College, by gender, is approximately sixty percentfemale and this is reflected in the women's sports budgets, recruitingexpenditures, and athletically-related student aid. Centralia College hasalso sought to provide appropriate role models for both genders throughits coaching staff. Each women's sports team has a minimum of onefemale coach to serve as a role model and mentor.SchedulingIn accordance with the purpose statement of the NWAACC, the policy ofthe Athletic Department is to avoid disruptions of student athletes'academic schedules. The athletic director, coaches, and NWAACCofficials collaborate on scheduling of intercollegiate practices, matches,and games to ensure athletes miss as few school days as possible.NWAACC sports committees determine the dates of all league gamesand matches, enabling students to attend classes regularly, havesufficient time to study, and take mid-term and final examinations. Dateschosen for non-league contests also allow athletes to attend classes andavoid conflicts with mid-term and final examinations.