Mission Statement
To create, interpret, transmit, and apply knowledge related to movement, exercise, and human occupation with the ultimate goal of enhancing human health, productivity, and quality of life.
Bachelor’s of Kinesiology Class 2020 – Winter Commencement
Dear Graduates, I just want to let you know how proud the department is of you and what you have accomplished in our program. Even though the last two semesters have been less than ideal and that we haven’t had the chance to spend as much face-to-face time together as we would have liked, you…
The UW Now stream with Cindy Kuhrasch and Beth Olson ’85
Beth Olson, an associate professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, joined our very own director of the physical education teacher education program Cindy Kuhrasch for a discussion of wellness in the winter months during …
Laura Prieto Advances to 3MT Finals!
Huge congratulations to Laura Prieto, a graduate student working with Dr. Columna! Laura is one of NINE finalist in the UW 3-Minute Thesis presentations! Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which graduate students …
News
Kevin Biese published in Physical Therapy in Sport
January 5, 2021The UW Now stream with Cindy Kuhrasch and Beth Olson ’85
January 4, 2021Dr. Luis Columna Research Featured in CAP Times
December 8, 2020Laura Prieto Advances to 3MT Finals!
November 23, 2020PE Student Teaching in a Pandemic
November 11, 2020- More News
Events
- January
- January 25Instruction begins12:00 AM
- February
- February 16Election DayPrimary election for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and other local offices7:00 AM, Find your polling place at myvote.wi.gov
- April
- April 2
Departmental Statement on Diversity
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Kinesiology endorses the UW-Madison Institutional Statement on Diversity:
“Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways
their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion
enrich the university community.”
We are committed to creating a welcoming and engaging environment
that encourages open dialogue to better our scholarship,
to promote a broad spectrum of ideas,
and to apply those ideas in service of the health and wellness
of all individuals in our community.
We are dedicated to implementing practices, procedures, and structures
that foster the integration of ideas from all members,
and believe this commitment elevates the quality and value of all discourse.