Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) regards its sports clubs as a unified team and aims to realize an ideal athletic community that is respected both inside and outside of campus. As part of this initiative, the university has established a “KUAS Sports Charter” and “KUAS Student Athlete Declaration” in order to young professionals who can respond to the changing times and better meet the demands of society while reaffirming the power and importance of sports within and beyond the KUAS campus. 

Through respectful and compassionate interaction with others, and through scientific and enthusiastic trial and error, the KUAS athletic community will foster a “KUAS Spirit” of unshakable confidence and integrity, thereby contributing to the development of a healthy society.

• Cultivating a sense of responsibility as model athletes
  KUAS sports will foster a culture of compliance with social norms through activities and practices that follow the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play.
• Eliminating harassment and discrimination
  KUAS sports will foster a sense of equality that will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, or gender.
• Embracing Advanced Science
  KUAS sports will always be based on the most advanced scientific knowledge and practices, thereby promoting the pursuit of scientific truth.
• Contributing to the international community
  KUAS sports will promote the development of solid communication skills and the ability to solve problems independently, contributing to the establishment of a harmonious international society and world peace.
• Contributing to the local community
  KUAS sports will contribute to the creation and development of a healthy and vibrant local community through the cultivation of future-oriented, top-tier professionals.

KUAS Student Athlete Declaration

1. KUAS student athletes shall strive to set a good example for all other students by being disciplined and respectful and demonstrate civility and integrity.
2. KUAS student athletes shall strive to combine excellent education and character in accordance with the spirit of “Bunbu Fuki,” the belief that the path of the “warrior” and the “scholar” are one and the same.
3. KUAS student athletes shall set high goals for themselves and work tirelessly to improve their wisdom, morals, spirit, skills, and body.
4. KUAS student athletes shall continuously discover and set challenges for themselves and their teams, and adopt a spirit of scientific inquiry when tackling those challenges. 
5. KUAS student athletes shall be ever-conscious of their place within the KUAS community and shall contribute to the development of that community.
6. KUAS student athletes shall proactively participate and cooperate in activities aimed at improving the university’s standing.
7. KUAS student athletes shall value interaction with others of diverse backgrounds through sports, and aim to become top-tier professionals who contribute to international society.
8. KUAS student athletes shall strive to contribute to the resolution of issues faced by the local community through playing and teaching sports.
9. KUAS student athletes shall understand and respect that sports are only possible through the cooperation of others, including the competition and the referees.
10. KUAS student athletes shall express gratitude to the people who support them by preparing thoroughly for all events and giving their best performance.