Mission, Vision, & Rec Respect
Mission
Campus Recreation advances wellbeing by expanding access to recreational opportunities so students can connect, learn, and thrive.
Vision
Campus Recreation will be essential to the UVM student experience. We expand access and engage students in activities that support lifelong wellbeing, meaningful connection, and personal growth. We continuously evolve to reduce barriers and increase participation. Through inclusive programs and supportive spaces, students build health-promoting habits and broaden their perspectives.
Student Impact
Students demonstrate improved wellbeing and health-promoting habits.
Students experience a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Students develop self-efficacy, leadership, and lifelong skills.
Students engage with diverse people and perspectives.
Rec Respect - hear from our students
To honor the Campus Recreation mission, vision, and values, Rec Respect is about cultivating a culture of respect, inclusion, and community where everyone feels safe, welcomed, and valued in a judgment free environment. All belong here. It's the family that Campus Rec provides. It's a place for all different types of people to try all different types of recreation. It's the positive and inclusive environment for everybody no matter who they are or where they come from. It's putting yourself out there and getting involved.
Campus Recreation Values
UVM Campus Recreation will:
- Respect – We act with empathy, responsibility, and integrity in all that we do. We foster trust and accountability while caring for one another and our community resources.
- Inclusion – We create welcoming experiences where all individuals feel safe, valued, supported, and connected. We embrace diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences to foster belonging throughout the UVM community.
- Wellbeing – We empower and model wellbeing, feeling content, energized, resilient, safe, and connected.
- Collaboration – We encourage and support one another within the department and throughout the campus community while infusing fun, teamwork, and positive energy into all that we do.
- Development –We challenge and support one another to learn and grow both personally and professionally.
Learning Outcomes
A student who participates with Campus Recreation will:
- feel welcome, supported, and safe.
- recognize their connection to the campus community and experience a sense of belonging and association.
- engage in team play, teamwork, and health social interactions within the context of physical activity.
- experience a feeling of enhanced well-being.
- understand the relationship between health, healthy lifestyle habits and personal and academic success
