The University's intercollegiate athletic program, under the direction of Athletic Director Rick Mello is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Sun Belt Conference. Women's programs consist of basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball. The men's program includes baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, and indoor and outdoor track and field.

Financial aid is available in all sports offered and both freshmen and transfer students are recruited for FIU's 15 intercollegiate athletic programs. Team membership is open to all full-time students and is decided in a manner that ensures discrimination does not occur based on race, sex, national origin, marital status, or age in otherwise qualified students.

Prospective student-athletes are encouraged to complete and submit a Prospective Student-Athlete Information Form.

Mission Statement

Florida International University Department of Athletics adheres to the belief that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the educational framework of the institution and the program exists to support and compliment the mission and goals of the University. The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation at FIU is to initiate, stimulate and continually improve the athletic and recreation programs for students by (1) promoting academic excellence and educational leadership, (2) striving to obtain athletic distinction at the Division I level, (3) assuring gender equity and cultivating diversity, (4) fostering and promoting personal integrity among its participants, (5) encouraging activities and experiences which instill the value of lifelong participation for physical fitness and total well-being and (6) providing an avenue for the social development of the student through participatory interaction within and outside athletic and campus community.