Intramurals Philosophy

Campus Recreation′s Learning Outcomes and Objectives:

Physical Fitness and Wellness

Our desire is that students develop healthy habits such as regular exercise, a work-life balance and an appreciation for the role physical activity plays in every aspect of life.

Character Development

Our desire is to nurture character development on two levels, introspective and demonstrative. Introspections: students build self – concept and esteem through competitive play with other students and positive interactions with the staff. Demonstrative: students are challenged to clarify their values by demonstrating behaviors that uphold and affirm their beliefs, convictions and respect for Christian teachings.

Healthy Competition:

Our desire is to create a culture of respect and fair play in the context of healthy competition. Students should learn respect for competitors and team members and accept the supervision and authority of the team captain and intramural staff members. Students will also learn how to work together to achieve positive goals.

Conflict Management:

Our goal is to ensure that students learn to apply Christian principles and sensibilities in managing conflict. This learning objective is achieved by asking student participants to actively resolve conflicts with the assistance in mediation by the intramural staff, if needed. Student participants are asked to be accountable for their actions on and off the field of play.

Leadership Development

Our desire is that students learn how to clearly develop and communicate groups goals and motivate others toward goal achievement. This outcome is supported through the structure of Intramural Sports program management team. The structure affords students the opportunity to move into leadership roles over the years of participation.