Vision
We value people.
Our faculty develops authentic relationships with our students and educational partners through a commitment to listening, sharing, playing, and learning. We celebrate these social connections as the foundation of our work.
We inspire active citizenship.
In our lives and in our work, our faculty and students strive to model the attributes of engaged, respectful, and open-minded citizens. Our graduates will nurture and champion meaningful contributions that improve local and global communities.
We value learning.
Our faculty engages in developing rigourous and exemplary teaching and learning experiences that support student success. Our commitment to co-creating these learning experiences fosters the adaptive expertise required of our students and of our faculty to make meaningful contributions to an ever-changing and complex world.
We strive for excellence.
Through purposeful teaching and learning, we prepare our graduates to be leaders in their field. With a commitment to effective and evidence-based pedagogy, we demonstrate our highest standard of disciplinary expertise and employ constructive assessments that promote all aspects of academic integrity.
Mission
Kinesiology is the interdisciplinary study of the art and science of human movement. The Kinesiology Department at VIU is dedicated to delivering a broad based, experiential program that explores the complex nature of human health, wellness, inclusion and physical activity. Guided by our Vision, we will ensure that our graduates have the cognitive tools, technical skills, theoretical knowledge, and practical experience necessary to enhance human health and improve quality of life.