The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Champions of Character provides training to ensure student-athletes know, do and value the right things in all areas of life. The five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership are put into play, accounted for and tracked at all NAIA schools.
As an NAIA institution, Haskell Indian Nations University has developed a Champions of Character campus program that includes the following:
- Ongoing character education for all student atheltes using the Champions of Character Live 5 orientation program.
- Professional development for coaches, athletics administrative staff, including completion of the Character Driven Coaching Course.
- Emphasis on hospitality and game management of athletics events and conduct in competition.
- Servant leadership activities that promote student leadership and athletic community engagement.
- Ongoing oversight anf assessment of progress in the program's implementation by both Haskell Indian Nations University and the NAIA.
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics' Champions of Character initiative and participation is organized by Champions of Character Liaison, Tim Kriley.
Under the advisement of Mr. Kriley, Haskell Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received three consecutive NAIA Champions of Character Gold Star Institution awards.
Haskell Department of Intercollegiate Athletics participation in the Live 5 program has given the student athletes the opportunity to represent Haskell Indian Nations University in ways that promote the utmost levels of accountability, in addition to developing more well rounded individuals throughout their collegiate careers.
