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The Department of Recreational Services will provide opportunities for participation in a variety of activities that satisfy the diverse needs of William Paterson University students, faculty, staff and alumni members, and where appropriate, guests, and public participants can become involved. University, Student Development, and Recreational Services Mission Statements [Student Learning Objective] A. Increase opportunities for commuter students to develop sports skills, physical fitness and personal health and wellness through participation in recreational programs and activities. [Program or Activity targeted] Intramural Sports Non-Credit Instructional Programs Friday Night at the Rec [Expected Outcome] By participation in recreational activities, commuter students will be able to: 1) Pursue life-long fitness and leisure-time opportunities. 2) Continue recreational sport skill development. 3) Take the initiative to form an Intramural Sports team. 4) Improve general health and wellness. 5) Reduce stress . [Instrument Utilized] Intramural Sports Utilization Statistics Non-Credit Instructional Program Utilization Statistics Non-Credit Instructional Program Evaluations Friday Night at the Rec Utilization Statistics [Conclusions, Next Steps] Commuter student participation in recreational activities has been marginal in the past. We have made concerted efforts to engage commuter students in a variety of activities, and offered programs at different times of the day. Transportation to & from late night activities remains an issue. (FNR) We continue to work cooperatively with Commuter Services to increase awareness about our programs and services. We need to improve marketing tactics and add participant satisfaction surveys to further document expected outcomes. [Actual Outcome, using metrics] 
Results from 2007-2008 IM utilization statistics show an increase in overall Commuter Student participation in Intramural Sport Teams of 13% over 2006-2007. (39% vs. 25.7%) In Non-Credit Instructional Programs, 58% of all Spring 2008 Chi Yoga participants were Commuter Students compared to 38% of all Fall 2007 Chi Yoga participants. (New program) 75% of all respondents took the yoga class to improve fitness, health and relaxation. Only 5.59% of all Friday Night at the Rec participants are commuter students.
Assessment Overview Grid: Recreation Services - William Paterson University
Actual Outcome, using metrics