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Who We Are

Queen's Athletics and Recreation

Vision - "To Be The Leading Athletics and Recreation Program In Canada"

This will be measured by:
  • Success in attaining provincial and national championships
  • Breadth of opportunity and level of participation in our recreational programs
  • Ability to positively contribute to the personal development of mind, body and spirit of our customers
  • Professional event delivery with increasing fan enjoyment and engagement
  • Sustainable programs maximizing use of our resources
  • Engaged staff working together to accomplish much more than the sum of individual contributions
  • Collaborative and successful partnerships with other departments on campus and with groups in the community (e.g. businesses, government, etc).
  • Contribution to the broader learning environment and increased image and  reputation of the University

Mission - to lead change that will....
  • Clarify the sport model
  • Offer quality experiences
  • Ensure sustainable programs
  • Enhance engagement of our customers (athletes, coaches, participants, fans, alumni, etc.)
  • Maximize opportunities for revenue generation
  • Contribute to the broader learning environment at Queens and in the greater Kingston community

Values
People
  • People are valued, appreciated and supported to accomplish goals (personal, departmental, etc.)
  • People work together through collaboration to achieve more than individuals working apart (unified: staff with staff, staff with customers, staff with partners, staff with community, etc.)
  • We share our victories and work together to overcome our challenges.
  • We are proud of our department and are viewed as a major stakeholder contributing to the quality of life on campus and within our community.
  • We create positive energy which transmits to all customers and partners.
Pursuit of Excellence
  • Of the mind, body and spirit for all staff, customers and partners.
  • Our culture and services support individual, team and program success
Trust, respect, ethics, morality
  • Actions and behaviour demonstrate a firm belief in these values, enabling working together towards a common purpose with clarity of vision
Customer Focused
  • Actions and behaviour demonstrate a firm belief in these values, enabling working together towards a common purpose with clarity of vision
  • Equity and accessibility in all programs and services
  • Service-oriented making A&R “the place to be” - “service-oriented” also implies efficient and effective systems
  • We collaborate, gathering information and developing programs to meet the needs
    of our customers.

 University Council on Athletics and Recreation (UCAR)

The mandate and/or function of UCAR is to support and promote the physical, educational, personal and social well-being for members of the Queen’s community through the development of sport and recreation policies which are complementary to the mission, goals and strategic direction of the University.

2009-10 UCAR Members
Voting Members
Alumni/Community - Alumni Association George Jackson
Director, Athletics & Recreation Leslie Dal Cin
Faculty - Senate Nominee TBA
Staff - Senate Nominee Roger Healey
Student - AMS Nominee Lindsay Brett
Student - Interuniversity Nominee Jill Wheat
Student - Recreation Nominee Ian Perry, Jamies Allison
Student - Senate Nominee Jamies Wintle
Student - SGPS Nominee Trista Wood

Ex-Officio Members
Associate Vice Principal and Dean of Student Affairs Jason Lacker or Designate
Director, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Jean Cote or Designate

Resource Members
Recording Secretary Katherine Peter
Associate Director, Facilities & Business Development Herb Steacy
Manger, Finance & Administration Karen Pearce
Manger, Interuniversity Sport Janean Sergeant
Manger, Marketing, Communications and Events Michael LeBlanc
Manager, Recreation & Sport Clubs Jeff Downie

For more information about the University Council on Athletics and Recreation (UCAR) read the constitution (PDF).