AUnity

Aurora University is committed to the personal, social, career, and leadership development of all students. AUnity is a focus on the holistic development of AU student-athletes to best supplement the athletic development that occurs at the highest level. AUnity is our quest to create student-athletes who are well-rounded and best prepared for the next stages of life.

September 15-17 - Men's Golf - Folds of Honor Challenge
October 5 - Women's Volleyball - Dig Pink “Pink Heals”
October 9 - Women's Soccer - Morgan's Message Mental Health Awareness Game
October 16 - Men's Soccer - Fox Valley Special Recreation Association "Spartan for a Day"
October 26 - Women's Hockey - Pink the Rink
December 6 - Women's Hockey - The Hidden Opponent (THO) Awareness Night
December 7 - Men's Hockey - Teddy Bear Toss
February 7 - Men's Hockey - Skate with the Spartans
February 18 - Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee - Project Linus
Monday, Oct. 14 - Life Mapping U
1833 Leadership Academy
Tuesday, Oct. 15 - “Who Am I?”:
Share an aspect of your identity and how it contributes to who you are.
Employers/placement firms will discuss why the seek out student-athletes
Wednesday, Oct 16 - “Leveling the Playing Field”:
Highlight what your student-athletes, administrators and school are doing to level the playing field for student-athletes, coaches and administrators holding historically underserved identities.
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association will join us at Men's Soccer 7pm game
Thursday, Oct. 17 - “One Step Forward”:
Develop and share action steps on how you will strive to improve your individual and collective efforts toward inclusion and belonging.
ADID Keith Wise will host Spartan Summit, including guest speaker William Parrish
Images from the events of the 2024 NCAA Division III Week and AUnity are shared below. Spartan student-athletes participated in sessions and service committed to the personal, social, career, and leadership development of all students.
Community Service - Clean-up Edgelawn Road and Dinner at Hesed House
Wellness & Mental Health - Sports Psychology led by Grow Wellness
Leadership - Leadership Enhancement: Led by the 1833 Leadership Program
Career Exploration - Panel of alumni spoke on their time as Spartans and their current career

AUnity Mission Statement and Pillars

As a top-tier Division III athletics department, the development of AU student-athletes is at the forefront of our mission. AUnity develops and supports student-athletes to become leaders and well-rounded young adults prepared to succeed in their chosen careers. The comprehensive programming focuses on leadership development, wellness, finding purpose, and advancing inclusion. Through interactive workshops, speakers, and practical leadership experiences, AUnity develops and supports student-athletes at a level that matches their athletic success.

AUnity develops, educates, and challenges Spartan student-athletes in their continuous quest to become leaders in the classroom, the community, and athletic arena. Using intentional educational programming, the AUnity program builds team camaraderie and also develops leadership skills that benefit students now and in the future.
Team building programming
Speaker Series
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Assisting young adults to help them understand their passion and purpose to assist their choice of a career path is an import task of the AUnity program. We want every Spartan to pick an area of study and ultimately choose a career that follows their sense of purpose. We also believe the calling to assist others through service is important to develop well-rounded students.
Career Exploration
Community Service
Spartan Athletics is committed to diversity and inclusion and work to enlighten Spartans during their time at AU. We often say that an athletic locker room is the place in which people from various backgrounds, religions, and races come together to work towards common goals. The AUnity program looks to develop young adults so this mentality follows them when they begin their careers.
Diversity and Inclusion at AU
Additional Information
Keith Wise - Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID)
Mariza Rocha - Director of Latino/a. Initiative
Mental health awareness, proper nutrition, sufficient rest and recovery, and confidence to perform all greatly impact the academic and athletic careers of AU student-athletes. AUnity provides the tools for Spartans to be in peak performance shape to succeed at their highest possible levels in all areas during their college careers.
Student-Athlete Wellness
Sports Medicine
Sports Performance
The Spartan Recovery Room in the lower level of Alumni Hall was created in the summer of 2023. The room offers nutritional recovery drinks and snacks along with multiple Normatec recovery compression units.

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