RecSports

Recreational Sports can help keep you moving through all the ups and down of campus life. We host a variety of programs, resources, and services to support health and wellness within the OSU Community. Stop by Dixon Recreation Center and see how we can support you. Live Well. Learn Well. Be Well.

Mission Statement

We strengthen the university by providing quality recreational and educational opportunities that foster healthy living.

Vision Statement

With passion, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, the Department of Recreational Sports is a centerpiece of Oregon State University and student success. Our endeavor is to provide superior facilities, programs, and services that are essential to the strength and development of the community we serve. We encourage a responsive environment where our staff strives to be leaders in a growing and evolving field. The Department of Recreational Sports is dedicated to promoting lifelong recreational pursuits by providing dynamic experiences, which encourage healthy and creative learning.

Guiding Principles

We Make A Positive Difference

We are committed to providing recreational and educational experiences to the University community that supports a well-rounded education and healthy lifestyle. We create and foster a safe, fun and welcoming environment for individuals to participate and thrive.

We Serve As Educators

We are committed to learning as an integral component of our work. We create developmental experiences through our employment, programs, services, and in collaboration with the campus community.

We Believe Each Person Has Worth And Dignity

We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the human differences that surround us and ask our users to participate in fostering this spirit. Expression of bigotry, hatred, prejudices, or disrespect is inconsistent with the educational mission of the University and contradicts the values of healthy living and fair play. We value and recognize that each individual can make a unique contribution.

We Serve As Stewards Of Our Resources

We are committed to using our financial, human, and physical resources in a responsible manner in meeting current needs and addressing future growth. We make decisions that are sustainable and consistent with our mission, guiding principles, and vision. Student engagement in decision-making is important to our responsiveness and shared vision for the future.

Human Dignity Statement

We recognize, understand and encourage celebrationof the human difference that surrounds us. We ask you to participate in fostering this spirit.