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I.
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: In this section give a snapshot
picture/current description of how the program looks.
A.
Overview/Mission/Goals/Objectives
Provide a brief
overview of the program and its role within the university.
State the program
mission, goals/objectives and describe how each operating component
is compatible with and supports the goals of student services and
how they relate to the WSU mission.
The Campus Recreation Department consists of
several program areas which provide a variety of recreational
opportunities. Included are the informal recreation programs (drop
in aerobics, aquatics, and strength and fitness); intramural sports,
club sports and the wilderness recreation center. Additionally, the
department provides staffing for the customer service center in the
HPHP’s academic facility.
Campus Recreation Mission
Current Mission:
The purpose of the
Campus Recreation Department is to satisfy the sports, fitness, and
recreational needs of the University’s students, faculty, staff and
community members through a variety of programs and services.
Programs and services offer experiential learning opportunities that
enhance lifelong learning, critical thinking skills, and promote
interpersonal relationships. Quality programs and services offered
through this department will enhance the image of Weber State
University.
Our Values:
Collaborative relationships
Customer service
Student and staff development
Enjoyable experiences
Learning outcomes
Inclusivity
Wellness
Campus Recreation Fy’03 Goals
1. Develop a plan of reorganization for Campus
Recreation to include desired professional staff positions and to
more accurately reflect and take responsibility for the services
provided by this department.
Confirm the ideal
organizational structure for Campus Recreation and prioritize the
hiring of needed positions. Request funding for the top priority
positions with the FY’04 budget request process. (John)
Write and implement
accurate position descriptions for the current positions and
complete job audits by August 23, 2002. (John)
Write new position
descriptions in accordance with the ideal organizational structure
by February 15 in order to hire the agreed upon position by July 1,
2002. (Lynn)
Negotiate in writing
the duties and responsibilities of Campus Recreation and HPHP with
regard to the customer service center and informal recreation by the
end of the fall semester. (John)
2. Work with the HPHP department to strengthen
the collaborative relationships and develop mutually beneficial
internship positions.
Find out HPHP
internship information from Myron Davis regarding internship
coordinators and requirements, by August 9. (Kristi)
By August 23, each
area coordinator should write position descriptions for each
internship position desired. Some intern positions may involve
collaborative efforts with wellness or other appropriate areas.
(All)
Each area coordinator
should review the current (but outdated) internship manual. (All)
Invite Jack Loughton
to participate in the sports club retreat. (Eva)
By August 20, create a
document with biographical sketches of each CR staff member
outlining experience and expertise to be distributed to HPHP faculty
members as a useful resource. (All – given to John for
distribution)
Invite HPHP faculty
and staff to training sessions of CR staff and to planned social
events as appropriate. (John)
3. Write and implement a new Campus Recreation
marketing plan to include a survey evaluating customer needs and
satisfaction levels.
Write a Campus
Recreation needs assessment and customer satisfaction survey to be
implemented on campus by October 1, 2002. Target number of
responses is 2000. (Lynn & Kellen)
Develop relationships
with target programs / departments through the marketing coordinator
as evidenced by regularly scheduled meetings with First Year
Experience (Eva), New Student Orientations (Lynn), and Housing
(Kristi).
Gather information on
the program by visiting the web site and meeting with appropriate
staff by October 15, 2002.
Based upon information
gained about the program, develop a plan of action to collaborate
services by December 13, 2002.
Implement a marketing
cost code and budget by September 15, 2002. (Lynn)
4. Develop and enhance student leadership,
training, and recognition programs.
Develop and implement
scenario based 1st aid training for CR student staff to
include at least one training per semester. The first training
should be implemented Fall 2002. (Lynn)
Develop social events
for CR staff to include one major gathering per semester. The list
of events should be complete for each semester by the 2nd
week of the semester. (Eva)
Develop a scholarship
program for student attendance of the leadership retreat. The
program should be complete with funding, nomination process, and
criteria for selection by April of 2003. (Lynn)
B.
Services Offered
List the primary
services offered by your unit.
Explain how you
systematically identify the characteristics of the student
population and students’ learning and special needs.
See program information concerning Informal
Recreation, Intramural Sport, Club Sport and Wilderness Recreation
Center
Show how you
make provision for meeting those identified needs emphasizing
students’ achievement of their educational goals.
See program information concerning Informal
Recreation, Intramural Sport, Club Sport and Wilderness Recreation
Center
Provide examples
of how you have systematically evaluated the appropriateness
and adequacy of your services.
See program information concerning Informal
Recreation, Intramural Sport, Club Sport and Wilderness Recreation
Center
Show how you have used the results of the evaluation as a
basis for change.
See program information concerning Informal
Recreation, Intramural Sport, Club Sport and Wilderness Recreation
Center
Provide data of the
utilization of services for the past 10 years.
1994 – Women’s Rodeo team 3rd in the
Nation (NIRA)
1995 – WRC generates over $50,000 in revenue
Men’s Rodeo team finished in the
top 5 in the Nation (NIRA)
1996 – Women’s Rodeo team finished in 4th
place in the Nation (NIRA)
1997 – Women’s Rodeo team National Champions (NIRA)
1998 – New Club Sports (men’s baseball and
lacrosse)
Women’s Rodeo Team 1st
in the Nation
Ice Hockey Club finished 5th
in the Nation
Women’s racquetball club finished 6th
in the Nation
Men’s Bowling team qualified for
ACUI Nationals
WRC generates over $60,000 in
revenue
2000 – Men’s Baseball 3rd in the
National Club Baseball Association
2001 – Women’s Slowpitch Softball National
Champions
Ice Hockey finished 2nd
in Division II ACHA
Baseball finished 7th in
the Nation
Men’s Volleyball 7th in
the Nation
Men’s Soccer 10th in the
Nation (NIRSA – Club Championship)
C.
Assessment of Goals/Objectives/Outcomes and Planning
For 2001-02
identify the student learning outcomes, which were assessed, and the
methods used to assess these outcomes. Generally describe the
results. Identify the changes which were made or will be made based
upon the results.
See appendix for
results
From 1994 to 2000
provide examples of the changes which have been made to improve
teaching and learning based on outcomes assessment results.
- Improved assessment processes
- Program areas are looking for ways to
measure learning outcomes
- Each area has been doing focus groups,
customer satisfaction surveys and tracking usage rates. This
year we also conducted a needs assessment for the department
- We have use a computerized tracking system
called SNAP for documentation of statistical reports
- A new student ID card will be made for all
students this spring with a swipe card reader system used for
tracking participation rates. This care will be required by all
students
- Improved program outcomes
- Increased budget support from student fees
annually
- Additional professional staff
- Implemented a strategic plan process
- Added additional programs (experiential
learning, new clubs)
- No longer responsible for managing the HPH
facilities
- New strength training and cardiovascular
fitness equipment
D.
Personnel (executive, professional, classified)
Identify the total
number of full-time, part-time and hourly personnel who work in the
Student Services area.
Provide job
descriptions for each person employed in your department.
- (If you do not have a copy of Standard
Three, get employment form from cluster head)
Submit a one-page
vita for each executive and professional staff.
- (See cluster head for example)
Describe how
personnel are evaluated.
Personnel for Department of Campus
Recreation
Executive
Staff 1
Professional
Staff 3
Classified 1
Graduate
Assistants 2
Part Time Student
Staff 98
E.
Budget
Identify the
sources and relative proportion of funding that support your
program. (E&G/legislative, student fees, private donation, grants,
auxiliary funds etc.)
Student Fees, program
revenue (fees, rentals, gate receipts) and donations and
sponsorships
F.
Program Policies
Identify program
policies and procedures which you have established.
Program policies for
each area (intramural sports, club sports, informal recreation and
wilderness recreation center. Each area has a policy and procedure
manual. The department also an employee manual which outlines
general department policy and procedures.
How are
factors such as ethnic, socioeconomic and religious diversity
addressed.
All of our student
employees are hired through the career center. We do not hire on
the basis of ethnicity, socioeconomic or religious status. WE do
have a variety of work study position and hourly. Special skills
are required for some positions (lifeguard and aerobics). WE do
have a very diverse group of student employees. Our professional
staff is composed of three women with one women being Native
American. The other two staff are men.
G.
Student Governance
Describe
opportunities provided by your program for students to be involved
in institutional governance.
(student advisory
boards, etc)
Describe how
faculty are involved in the development of policies for your
program.
The department has a
Campus Recreation Advisory Board made up of a combination of student
employees, resident hall students, representative from student
government, student at large with members from the faculty and
staff. Student staff are very involved with the organizational
decisions as well as the management of the programs via lead
supervisors. Our staff has monthly meeting with the Department
Chair of HPHP and Facility Scheduler. Faculty members have the
opportunity to communicate directly through phone, email, comment
cards and work of mouth related to our policy. At the conclusion of
our faculty/staff golf league this fall, an evaluation was completed
by the golfers. Faculty and staff are advisors to all of our club
sport programs.
II.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
Describe 3 to 5
significant changes which have occurred since 1994 for areas in
section.
1.
Failure of the one card system for tracking purposes
2.
Increase usage of the HPHP (indoor and outdoor) facilities by
academics and athletics
3.
Increase student fee funding to keep pace with program growth
4.
Addition of new professional staff position for Campus Recreation
Department
5.
Replacement of all the strength training and cardiovascular
equipment
III.
STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES
Identify 1 to 3
strengths or areas of challenge of ent department from the
information provided in Section 1.
See the individual program sections
for this information
IV.
NEXT STEPS/ACTION ITEMS:
Identify next
steps/action items that will increase areas of strength of minimize
challenges identified in Section III. Provide a 1 to 5 year time
line for each identified next step/action item.
See the individual program
sections for this information |
