Recreation and Sport Operations Strategic Plan

Recreation and Sport Operations strategic goals and priorities through 2025.

Strategic Plan 2025

Goal: Professional Development

Strategic Priorities

• Encourage and support professional staff attendance at relevant conferences and /or trainings that benefit both the individual and the department.
• Collaborate and contribute to Employee and Student Wellbeing, offering inclusive programs that support health and wellbeing on campus. 
• Support student development by providing regular performance evaluations, guidance in goal setting, training and leadership, opportunities, and scholarships for conferences and workshops. 

Goal: Student Engagement/Connection

Strategic Priorities

• Encourage student leadership in decision making and the administration of the Recreation department. 
• Promote student involvement in department-wide programming and training.
• Develop engaging programs that recruit, retain, and support student success.
• Create and develop intentional Recreation programming that is inclusive of all students and supports a feeling of belonging. 

Goal: Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness

Strategic Priorities

• Support and encourage participation in on-campus opportunities for mentoring.
• Promote employment opportunities in a manner that will attract diverse applicants.
• Host diversity training and professional development throughout the year for student employees and professional staff.
• Ensure programming, facility improvements, and new developments are inclusive and welcoming.

Goal: Facilities Enhancement and Collaboration

Strategic Priorities

• Collaborate with Facilities Management on a maintenance and custodial plan that optimizes cleanliness and safety in all Recreation Facilities.
• Finalize the comprehensive long-term Master Plan for Recreation and Athletics.
• Cultivate solid, mutually beneficial relationships with Housing and Residence Life, Centers, Kinesiology, Athletics, and the Community for effective collaboration on shared-use facilities.

Goal: Fiscal Responsibility 

Strategic Priorities

• Manage department fund with integrity and wisdom, planning for and prioritizing immediate and long-term needs, and avoiding unnecessary expenditures. 
• Provide complete budget transparency to the Administration, Student Senate Finance Commission, and all students. 
• Involve students in the budget development process and in the presentation of the budget to Student Finance Commission.