How College Rec Centers Improve Student Life

Jun 13, 2016

Across the country, colleges and universities are investing in their recreation and wellness centers, offering students a hub for campus life.

The folks at Ohio University have compiled an infographic explaining the benefits to institutions of investing in campus recreation and wellness centers.

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As another academic year begins, campus recreation departments around the country are doing their best to ensure that students — and staff — start strong.

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In the fast-paced world of collegiate recreation, we often measure success by the roar of the crowd at an intramural championship or the steady hum of a packed fitness floor. But behind every thriving program there are quiet, deliberate choices made through quality assessment.

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Just a year ago, UCLA student Tenley Hill spent Saturdays on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl as a member of the Bruins’ cheerleading team. Today, she’s helping to build one of the university’s newest sports programs.

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As part of the August 2026 issue of the NIRSA Wellbeing Briefing, supported by the NIRSA Foundation, we reached out to Paige Perkins, Assistant Director of Fitness (Group Fitness) at Purdue University Recreation & Wellness and Rian Knapp, Assistant Director of Fitness (Personal Training) at Purdue University Recreation & Wellness for a question-and-answer session about fostering social connection through fitness programs.

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To assess the transition from summer months to the fall semester, campus recreation professionals should concentrate on tailoring their evaluations to two distinct groups: new and returning student participants who are adjusting to campus life and student staff members who are balancing dual roles as employees and as students during peak operations.

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