about cmu athletics

Central Methodist University
Founded: 1854 by Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Characteristics: Liberal Arts, Co-educational, Private Church-related, Residential. Governing Body: Thirty-Member Board of Trustees Enrollment: 1000 Degrees and Majors
Affiliation and Accreditation:
American Council of Education Association of American Colleges Council on Independent Colleges Independent Colleges and Universities of Missouri Missouri Colleges Fund Missouri State Board of Nursing National Association for Business Teacher Education National Association of Schools of Music National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education University Senate in the United Methodist Church North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Nickname: Eagles/Lady Eagles Football Stadium: Davis Field (3000)	Colors: Hunter Green & Black Arena: Puckett Fieldhouse (1500)
National Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Conference Affiliation: Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC)
Heart of America Athletic Conference Mission Statement
The Heart of America Athletic Conference is an association of independent institutions that integrate intercollegiate athletics and learning within the context of a liberal arts education. Guided by the heritage and standards of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. HAAC member policies and practices emphasize the educational needs of student athletes. Member institutions compete in an atmosphere of mutual trust and common purpose, promoting gender equity and cultural diversity.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Philosophy
The purpose of the NAIA is to promote education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and the principle that athletics serve as an integral part of education. The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conference and regional structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association.

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