Deck 7: Campus Recreation

Question 1

The mandate of campus recreation departments is

A) closed to students of the institution
B) changing every year
C) broad, but dominated by recreational activities
D) not an accepted responsibility of the institution

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When considering the history of higher education, __________ is perhaps one of the oldest organized campus activities.

A) ice hockey
B) intramural sport
C) debating
D) extramural sport

Answer 2

B

Question 3

NIRSA was founded by

A) students
B) leaders at HBCUs
C) Presidents
D) Professors

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A major source of NIRSA funding includes

A) membership fees
B) donations
C) federal government funding
D) gifts from program alumni

Question 5

NIRSA is primarily what kind of organization?

A) for-profit
B) service
C) educational
D) regional

Question 6

The structure of a campus recreation department is partially dependent on

A) leadership
B) facilities
C) size
D) gender equity

Question 7

Policies aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the campus recreation program

A) focus on the viability of program offerings
B) are predominately finance based
C) don't really exist
D) must be articulated in the vision of the college

Question 8

Risk management is critical within campus recreation, and it involves

A) eliminating risks associated with campus recreation programming
B) focusing on risks related to facilities
C) eliminating all unsupervised programming areas
D) reducing overt risks and communicating levels of risks to participants

Question 9

Given that participation fads change, a key planning area for campus recreation leaders involves

A) participant safety
B) unsupervised program areas
C) adaptable space
D) aquatic activities

Question 10

Policy to define standards for event management is important in Campus Recreation because

A) Participants have expectations for quality
B) it promotes safety
C) law-makers require it
D) managers have time

Question 11

NIRSA is a nonprofit organization

Question 12

NIRSA runs regional and national sports tournaments

Question 13

Campus recreation is seen as external to the mission and vision of the university community at large

Question 14

Recreation programs on smaller campuses have a much more difficult time achieving the "something for everyone" objective

Question 15

Stewardship of resources is atypical of the values of the campus recreation program

Question 16

Write a mission statement for your college Campus Recreation Department. What makes your mission statement effective?

Question 17

Outline the various types of programming offered by Campus Recreation Departments. Choose one programming type and write a policy to direct eligibility to participate in the activity

Question 18

Who is involved in setting policy and governing a Campus Recreation Department? Explain. Choose one of the current policy areas discussed in the chapter and identify the important component parts of a policy to help manage the issue

Question 19

Draw a diagram that outlines the organizational structure of NIRSA's national center

Question 20

Who should pay for campus recreation? What are the options for revenue generation?