Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Study what moves you. The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management’s mission is to study and support developments in physical activity, human movement, sport, and leisure that help build healthy communities and healthy lives.

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Karate program is teaching students more than just martial arts

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Dr. Christine Van Winkle explores the role of a community festival in a divided country

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Facts and figures

471

undergraduate students
94

graduate students
28

faculty academics
5,400

alumni
22

faculty-sponsored scholarships

What we offer

As part of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management you'll be joining us in our commitment to health, wellbeing, human movement and leisure. Our research covers a wide variety of aspects of physical and mental well-being, and our programs prepare students for careers as kinesiologists, physical educators, recreation/tourism specialists and coaches

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Programs of study

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management’s mission is to create, translate, and mobilize knowledge related to physical activity, human movement, sport, and leisure.

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Student experience

From student groups and events to clinical and fieldwork opportunities, FKRM provides a chance to go beyond the classroom experience, plus the financial aid to help you get there.

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Research

Our faculty is home to world-leading researchers studying physical activity, human movement, sport, and leisure through a variety of lenses.

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Community and partners

From alumni working overseas to job opportunities right here at home, our students and grads are making an impact on the health of their communities.

Bisons

We are all Bisons! Among the elite interuniversity sport programs in Canada, the Bisons boast more than 350 student-athletes across nine sports. Cheer them on every weekend or learn about all the ways you can get involved.

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Sport and Recreation

Get active, and have fun! Here, you will find opportunities to get active in our broad range of facilities through services and programming open to UM students, faculty and staff, alumni and the general public.

Connect with us

Dean, Douglas Brown

The mission of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management:

The discovery and dissemination of the knowledge related to physical activity, human movement, sport, and leisure to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of Manitobans, Canadians, and citizens of the world.

Our spaces

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management proudly maintains a wide selection of spaces and facilities for sport, recreation, academic, and research purposes.

Meeting rooms and classrooms

There are a number of meeting spaces and classrooms available to book/rent in our sport and recreation facilities.
- FKRM meeting rooms/classrooms available to rent
Sport and recreation facilities
- Sport and Recreation facilities at Fort Garry campus
- Joe Doupe Recreation Centre at Bannatyne campus

Contact us

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Room 102 Frank Kennedy Centre
420 University Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

kinrec@umanitoba.ca

204-474-9747