About the Department
Serving the campus community since 1916, Recreational Sports promotes physical fitness, healthy habits, and balanced behaviors through an array of recreation facilities, programs, services, special events, and student employment opportunities. Programs offered include Intramural Sports, Fitness/Wellness, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Clubs, Instructional, and Informal Recreation.
Our Vision
Our vision is to transform lives.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the well-being of Longhorns by providing education through recreation.
Our Commitment
Our commitment is to provide space where everyone can feel safe, seen, and welcome.
Our Values to our Customers
Quality
Adhere to the highest standards, utilize resources effectively, and exceed expectations in all that we do.
Service
Contribute to the user experience by providing spaces, programming, and services to successfully meet the needs of everyone.
Belonging
Create safe, secure and accessible spaces and a wide range of experiences to engage all members of the community.
Partnerships
Foster relationships and serve as good citizens of the University by partnering with students, campus agencies, and the greater community.
Creativity
Execute our mission and navigate obstacles with an approach that is resourceful, innovative, and imaginative.
Our Values to One Another
Respect
Value a culture of fairness and civility, understanding that the way we treat each other, even in times of disagreement, is paramount.
Excellence
Set and achieve high standards while challenging the status quo.
Responsibility
Honor commitments and recognize that accountability is an essential component of an effective and interdependent team.
Teamwork
Rely upon each other, knowing that collective and individual efforts contribute to success.
Trust
Act authentically and in good faith.