PE & REC
Mission, Core Values and Operating Principles

Maximizing Human Potential by Promoting
Lifelong Physical, Mental and Social Well-Being


PE & REC Core Values

  • Provide a learning environment that enhances the educational experience of students.
  • Promote physical activity in the development of a balanced life.
  • Value the uniqueness of every participant.
  • Demonstrate competence and reliability.
  • Communicate effectively in all aspects of service.
  • Be open-minded, approachable, respectful, and supportive.
  • Maximize safety by managing risk effectively.
  • Manage responsibly the financial and material resources entrusted to PE & REC.

PE & REC Operating Principles

  • We are mindful that students are the primary focus of our attention and the beneficiaries of our work.
  • We celebrate human differences and treat all individuals with integrity, dignity, and worth.
  • We expect our relationships with one another to be based on trust, integrity, mutual respect, and communicate with one another in an honest, caring and respectful manner.
  • We believe collaboration, effective listening, and a willingness to acknowledge constructive criticism improves the outcome of our decision-making.
  • We foster an environment that encourages and rewards proactive problem solving and the exercise of common sense and independent judgment.
  • We recognize there are positions with differing degrees of responsibility and all individuals are of equal importance.
  • We are a learning community and encourage every individual to enhance their personal health, fitness, and professional growth through a wide variety of experiences.
  • We are stewards of significant resources and manage them in ways that most efficiently and effectively support the mission of the University.
  • We acknowledge and accept that responsibility and accountability are indivisible.
  • We strive for continuous improvement and welcome the challenges brought about by change.