Mission/Values

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Our Mission

Our mission as, The Office of Recreation Services at Jackson State University is to promote healthy lifestyles, positive social interaction, and leadership development of students, faculty, staff, and community alike by offering holistic wellness services, comprehensive recreation programs, and vast learning opportunities within the state of the art recreation facilities of the Walter Payton Recreation & Wellness Center.

Our Core Values…

1. We will commit to demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and customer service to support & strengthen the University’s mission.
2. We will foster teamwork, respect of individual rights, and sportsmanship through various recreational, intramural, fitness, club sports, and educational programs.
3. We will value sustaining positive relationships in support of building university awareness, development, involvement, and responsibility within the community.
4. We will comply with NIRSA Code of Ethics
5. We will honor the tradition started in Historical Black Colleges & Universities advocating excellence and leadership through collegiate recreation in support of the developing the mind & body alike.
6. We will create an environment that embraces and enriches individual differences by providing programs, services, and staff reflecting the diversity of the university.
7. We will Live Well & Play Hard with our internal & external customers everyday!