Mission Statement
The mission is to foster respect and civility among member schools, athletic administrators, coaches and student-athletes by promoting awareness, and acceptance.
The focus is to celebrate all differences by creating associations that are welcoming and engaging for all.
Goal
- To promote respect and encourage participation, interaction, civility and understanding in our ever-evolving society.
- To make leadership roles within the MSAA/MIAA accessible to all administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and students, including those who are racially, ethnically, culturally diverse, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities.
- To challenge the members of the association to leverage differences as strengths.
- To promote partnerships in creating and implementing strategies that will enhance the mission of awareness and acceptance.
- Provide professional learning programming and resources that schools can access and utilize to help create a welcoming space for students in their schools and communities.
Programs
The MSAA/MIAA host two annual events for students and school personnel.
Student Summit
This annual summit is hosted for student and adult leaders from across Massachusetts. The program includes a variety of workshop sessions, discussions and keynote presentations that promote awareness and acceptance. Click here for the program from the 2026 MIAA/MSAA Respect and Civility Summit with the theme “Respect in Motion: Leading With Civility On and Off the Field”.
Adult Symposium
This annual event is hosted for school administrators, staff and personnel from across Massachusetts. The program includes workshop sessions, keynote presentations and panel discussions regarding acceptance and awareness. Click here for the program from the 2026 MIAA/MSAA Respect and Civility Symposium with the theme “Brave Leadership in Difficult Moments: Responding to Challenging Incidents at School”.