Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Community and partners

Our FKRM community spans the globe. From alumni working overseas, for professional sports organizations, to job opportunities right here at home, our students and grads are making an impact on the health and vibrancy of their communities.

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Indigenous faculty initiatives

  • The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management is dedicated to creating pathways to Indigenous achievement.

    The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

    We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.
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Commitment to Indigenous Engagement

Indigenous Faculty and Scholars

Indigenous Faculty and Scholars

SPARC

Sport Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community Certificate Program (SPARC)

This certificate program was created to build the capacity of First Nations schools and educational leaders to deliver quality physical education and recreation programming throughout communities in Manitoba. The courses are related to physical activity, sport, recreation, fitness, health and wellness, delivered with Indigenous perspectives and teachings and adapted for delivery in the community.

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Land-based Education Conference

Outdoor Land-based Education Conference (2019)

Elders, knowledge keepers, and educators converged to the grounds of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Aug. 28-29 to share and discuss ways to incorporate land-based education into post-secondary curriculums.

Sport and Reconciliation

Sport and Reconciliation Gathering (2018)

The inaugural Sport and Reconciliation Gathering at the University of Manitoba wrapped up Friday, Feb. 23 with a succinct message: sport fosters trust and belonging—but significant action is required to build mutually beneficial relationships to forge a path forward for Reconciliation to work. The emotional three-day forum explored ways to achieve the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s nine Calls to Action related to sport (#87-#91) and education (#62-#65) that will support the development of culturally relevant sport, recreation, and physical education systems. There's much more on this topic on UM Today.

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Alumni talk with students

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Alumni talk with students

Part of the annual Homecoming celebrations, alumni Glen Bergeron and current student Jess Fung sat down to discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same about the faculty over the last 50 years.

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