Chair's Welcome

Thank you for your interest in our recreation and sport management program at UNLV. The combination of our world-renowned hotel college, the diversity and quality of the recreation organizations and businesses in Las Vegas, and our academic program creates an unparalleled environment for individuals who are passionate about the field of recreation and desire professional excellence.

Opportunity Is Growth
Our goal is to attract quality individuals with a desire to meet the needs of individuals through the provision of recreation programs, events, facilities, and services. We believe there has never been a better opportunity for individuals to excel and secure satisfying careers, especially with the growth and expansion of the recreation field.

Cultivating Talents
We are also committed to providing a positive and challenging environment that will cultivate the talents of our students with the ultimate result of placing them in leadership positions within the recreation field. We are committed to the development of students into outstanding professionals through classes, mentoring, student clubs, experiential learning, internships, and extracurricular activities. This commitment reflects our department's mission of attracting, nurturing, and graduating individuals who are exceptional performers within their professions and in their lives.

Igniting Passion
We aspire to be a global leader in the facilitation of leisure learning, discovery, social action, and innovation. Our mission is to ignite our faculty's and students' passion for learning, discovery, and service.

Department Chairperson,
Dr. Daniel McLean
daniel.mclean@unlv.edu

Dr. Daniel McLean