Mission :

To lead and engage the diverse University community in learning and adopting healthy,
lifetime behaviors by providing quality programs, facilities, equipment, and services
through participatory recreational experiences.

Values :

Leadership Development : The Department of Recreational Sports facilities and programs are concerned with the overall education of students. As such, our priorities are to primarily serve the students with educational opportunities throughout the department, while concurrently offering educational opportunities to the remainder of the university community.

Passion : The Department of Recreational Sports believes that having fun and being creative is how people learn best.

Excellence : The Department of Recreational Sports is committed to continually strive to provide the best possible customer service. The primary focus in executing service is maintaining health, safety, and security.

Professionalism : The Department of Recreational Sports staff believes that honesty, integrity, and ethical decision making develops the leaders and leadership we desire.

Diversity : The Department of Recreational Sports believes strongly that every eligible user should be treated with civility and dignity while paying special attention to ensuring its facilities evidence an appreciation for physical accessibility.

Adaptability : The Department of Recreational Sports staff understands and commits to the fact that we live in an ever changing world. As such, flexibility in thought and processes is necessary to bring the best possible recreation opportunities to the greatest number of individuals.

Accountability : The Department of Recreational Sports staff agree that assessment and accountability are keys to success. As such, assessment is to be used as a tool to further educational aims while fiscal responsibility demands that we are responsible stewards of resources and consistently operate in compliance with state and university rules and regulations.

Wellness : The Department of Recreational Sports staff believes in its role as leisure educators and understands that assisting others in their achievement of positive wellness goals is important work.

Relationships : The Department of Recreational Sports staff believes its work is about developing and maintaining relationships. As such, the department is guided by a collaborative spirit that strives to be excellent teammates through respect, appreciation of others, effective communications, mentorship, and an understanding of the overall university community.