About UNC Campus Recreation
The Department of Campus Recreation strives to provide facilities, activities and services for persons of all ability levels and interests. Campus Recreation creates a supportive environment to ensure all participants have a positive experience.
Campus Recreation is committed to being the very best at programming with distinct purpose. We will reach beyond traditional industry standards to enhance the total development of students through each aspect of recreational programming. We envision a dynamic array of programs that positively engage and develop community between students as well as a long-term commitment to the University of Northern Colorado.
NIRSA Member
UNC first joined NIRSA in 1979, and has had many students and staff participate in their professional development opportunities, sport competitions, and national events.
Mission of UNC Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation is a student fee funded department that provides an inclusive environment for students to develop healthy behaviors and personal skills. We provide various active experiential learning opportunities within the department programs of Competitive Sports, Fitness & Wellness, Aquatics, Outdoor Pursuits, and Informal Recreation. Through Campus Recreation programs and employment, students will experience personal growth through critical thought and ethical principles; teamwork and civil engagement; diverse cultural perspectives; development of transferable skills; and the cultivation of healthy practices. Our values of inclusivity, collaboration, equity, diversity, well-being, and personal growth are at the core of our programming and staff development. We proudly strive to build a community and culture that is centered on these values.
Student Learning Outcomes
Inclusivity & Diversity with UNC Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation strives to ensure a safe, affirming, and nurturing environment for the UNC community. Inherent in this mission is a belief that a strong community is built upon, and enriched by, both commonalities and differences. We recognize and celebrate the fact that UNC students, staff, and faculty have diverse characteristics and backgrounds.
We actively demonstrate our commitment to the success of all community members through our programs, policies, and services. We foster a welcoming environment based upon open and considerate dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect for individual differences. We are committed to social justice as a tool to create change within our department, our campus, and local and global communities.
