Women's volleyball team posing with their 2026 trophy.

Cougars Strategic Plan

Vision

Exceptional learning experiences

Mission

To provide an unparalleled student athlete experience driven by pride, community and a commitment to overall well-being

Beliefs

Guide our actions and create impact on our community, while at the same time, create a community that is critical to our success

We believe...

... by always striving for the very best in all that we do, we will excel.
... in community and creating a culture of respect and inclusion.
... in accountability and that each person takes responsibility for their actions and the results.
... that we find strength in diversity and value all individuals.

Community

We want:

  • An engaged college community that proudly wears the Cougar logo, helping each other be successful in the classroom, on the field of play and in life, leading to lifelong connections to the college.

Student Experience

We want:

  • Programs and services that are in place to allow student athletes to be successful.
  • Student athletes who are graduating on time and finding work in their chosen field.
  • Successful graduates.
  • Continual improvement in the program.

Excellence

We want:

  • High performing student athletes.
  • To develop competitiveness to the point where our teams have reasonable opportunities to compete for and succeed in winning league championships as a stepping stone to national competitiveness.


The outcome of our actions will be

  • Everyone shares in the high and lows of victory and defeat. When being a Cougar means a connection to a common identity based on inclusion, respect and valuing everyone.
  • An engaged college community that proudly wears the Cougar logo, helping each other be successful in the classroom, on the field of play and in life. Lifelong connections to the college.
  • Student athletes have the supports in place to be successful in the classroom and on the field of play. When the relationships they’ve built are maintained long past their time at the college and lessons they’ve learned allow them to be successful in their careers and life.
  • Programs and services that are in place to allow student athletes to be successful. Student athletes who are graduating on time and finding work in their chosen field. Successful graduates. Continual improvement in the program.
  • Each student and each team has the tools and space to meet their goals. When success in the classroom and on the field of play are common.
  • High performing student athletes. Teams that consistently compete for provincial, regional and national championships.