Natatorium

MISSION STATEMENT

As an integral part of the educational mission of the university, the Natatorium, under the auspices of the College of Education and the Department of Human Performance, Dance and Recreation provides quality educational and leisure time experiences in a safe environment to students, faculty, and staff on the NMSU campus.

PROGRAM GOALS

The Natatorium and its staff is used to support the Department of Human Performance, Dance and Recreation in its efforts to provide comprehensive programming designed to complement the educational mission of the university. These programs include basic aquatic instruction, professional education courses and Intramurals. The Natatorium also supports aquatic programming needs of Intercollegiate Athletics, other academic units on campus, the university population and their families who are not enrolled in academic courses, and the general community on an "as available" basis. By providing an environment central to the total growth and development of students and other members of the campus community needs in the psycho-motor, affective, and cognitive learning domains are addressed.

The Natatorium provides an environment where students, faculty and staff may engage in quality educational and leisure time experiences in a comprehensive range of participatory and/or passive activities for all persons regardless of age, sex, skill level, disability, or sport/activity interest. Persons participating in aquatic courses and activities can satisfy goals such as improving fitness, learning new skills, meeting people, fostering leadership skills, becoming involved as a member of a group, working toward a common goal, working toward one's maximum physical and cognitive potential, social responsibility, active participation in a particular sport/activity or personal enjoyment of the aquatic environment.