The ARC and CRCE

These are pictures of The ARC and CRCE.


Introduction:

The ARC (Activities Rec reaction Center) and CRCE (Campus Recreation Center East) are great examples of Campus Recreation facilities. Both are located here on the campus of the University of Illinois. The basic goal of the ARC and CRCE are to allow students and faculty a nice convenient place to work out free of charge. Also these facilities provide more then just places to work out they offer so much more. Things like cooking classes and massages and so much more. The ARC and CRCE are great places for students to spend time either alone blowing off some steam, or with friends having a good time.



Background:

The ARC and CRCE are examples of a campus recreation business. As the name states both building are owned and operated by campus recreation. Both are a type of fitness and recreation building. Providing students and staff with all sorts of things, anywhere from weights, cardo machines, tracks, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, and many more. All this is free for students and faculty as long as they have there I-Card which is a great deal for students who that's face it struggle as it is with money.




This is a picture of some of the fine workout equpiment both the ARC and CRCE have to offer.

Employment:

Campus recreation is one of the top three employers on campus. With the ARC and CRCE being two of their biggest places for employment. So as far as employment goes there are many opportunities at both of these locations, as well as within campus recreation. There are many different types of jobs within both of these buildings. Some of the job options include; people who swipe cards to enter, employees who manage towels, basketballs, volleyballs, and more, cafe staff, life guards, and many more. Just like any business the more time you put in and the harder you work the more likely you are to move up the job ladder to a managerial position.



These are some of the people who make the ARC and CRCE run so smoothly.

New Trends:

As the times evolve on campus, Campus recreation has to keep up. This means the ARC and CRCE have many new trends. For example the ARC has personal TVs on several of their machines, as well as Ipod docs. Also both the ARC and CRCE have put in pools (the ARCs outdoor CRCEs indoor) which for students is a great workout as well as just a nice place to relax and get their tan on. Also the ARC has put in a new state of the art rock climbing wall. As far as none workout faculties are ARC has added a wellness center and a kitchen facility. Both these places allow students to do things they normally would not be able to do at an older campus recreation facility. All these options are nice new options for students and facility, and it just shows just how good of a job the ARC and CRCE are doing at keeping up with the recent trends.




CRCEs indoor pool and slide.

Definition of Leisure and its Benefits:

The ARC and CRCE definition of leisure might be a place for students and faculty to go blow off steam and relax from the pressures of everyday life. Whether its working out, enjoying some pickup basketball, or getting a nice massage the ARC and CRCE are a great place to spend time with friends and have a good time for free as long as they can simply remember to bring their I-card. So for everyone on campus to be able to have both these places as options to go is a huge benefit for all students and staff.

Synopsis:

The ARC and CRCE are great places for both students and faculty. It is a free place to have a good time and relieve your stresses. These facilities provide students with so much. I know that everyone I have talked to has nothing but positive things to say about either places. Campus recreation does a great job keeping students involved to make sure that they keep up on new trends and cater to students needs. Also campus recreation does a great job keeping students involved with their employment opportunities. Overall the ARC and CRCE are very important places for the university and students alike. With out the ARC and CRCE I know a lot of students who instead of the freshman fifteen, they would put on the freshman 45. Both places are state of the art facilities and I know I am very grateful to have them.