DIVISION OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS.
2018–19 Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 ............................................................................................................. Mission & Values 6 ......................................................................................... Message from the Director 8 ............................................................................................................. Director’s Award 10 ...................................................................... Engagement, Inclusion, & Diversity 12 .......................................................... Student Recreational Leadership Council 14 ........................................................................................................... Athletic Training 16 .......................................................................................................................... Aquatics 18 .............................................................................................................................. Fitness 20 .............................................................................................. Instructional Programs 22 ........................................................................................................ Intramural Sports 24 ......................................................................................................... Member Services 26 ..................................................................................................................... Operations 30 ............................................................................................................... Special Events 32 .................................................................................................................... Sport Clubs 34 ............................................................................................... Strategic Engagement 36 ..................................................................................................... #ActiveBadger Day 38 ....................................................................................................................... Wellbeing 40 ........................................................................................................... Financial Report 42 .................................................................................................................................. Staff
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MISSION & VALUES. The mission of the Division of Recreational Sports is to enhance the UW-Madison experience by providing excellent programs, services, and facilities that promote and inspire the social, mental, and physical wellbeing of the campus community.
Innovation & Excellence
Resource Stewardship
We are committed to providing innovative, diverse and high-quality programs, services, and facilities that support and enhance the mission of the University.
We are committed to using our financial, human, and physical resources in a responsible manner.
Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to providing rich and unique opportunities for all employees, members, and participants. Through similarities and differences we find in race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, experiences, backgrounds, and national origin, we believe that diversity enriches and empowers all of our members and staff.
Student Development We are committed to providing students with developmental opportunities including, but not limited to, leadership, supervision, and conflict resolution.
Collaboration We are committed to fostering relationships by partnering with students, campus departments, and community organizations to support projects and events.
Health & Wellness We are committed to serving the campus as the recreational health and wellness leader.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR.
opening the Nicholas Recreation Center while designing the Natatorium and maintaining our daily operations), we felt it was best to leave the
Through all of these changes, I continue to celebrate our people above all else.
senior associate director position vacant for now and instead hire staff at the coordinator level to better support our staff during this busy time. We completed 11 full-time searches this year, ten of which were for brand new positions.
- John Horn, Director
The one constant this year has been construction of the Nicholas Recreation Center. At the time I write this, midsummer 2019, t’s really coming
Although it seems impossible, our Division
together with windows on the front facade, paint
continues to change, grow, and adapt more and
in the 2-court gym, and the central staircase
more every year. This year was no exception as
being installed in a few weeks. We started giving
we added two brand new departments: Athletic
tours to key stakeholders, our own staff, and
As I reflect back on this year, I celebrate all that we
Training and Wellbeing. With more than 2,200
campus partners and are expecting to complete
have accomplished in the midst of transition and
sport club athletes, it has been a goal of ours to
the project in early 2020. It’s hard to believe, but
all the ways we continue to grow forward. Through
offer them the support they deserve, both on and
this year we also selected architects and began
all of these changes, I continue to celebrate our
off the field. Our athletic trainers made contact
designing the new Natatorium, the third project of
people above all else. We have built a tremendous
with athletes more than 1,000 times and covered
our Master Plan.
team of professional staff who pour their talents into developing our interns and students every
more than 100 events this year. Additionally, our
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Wellbeing department has started to introduce
In addition to searches, construction, and design,
day. They make this work rewarding and exciting,
wellbeing-focused programs and policies and has
we have also been preparing to launch our new
and it is a joy to work alongside them. And so it is
increased our cross-campus collaborations. These
brand as University Recreation & Wellbeing.
bittersweet for me to announce that in just a few
efforts have better positioned us for our transition
Students selected the title “University Recreation
weeks, I will be leaving my position at Rec Sports
to becoming University Recreation & Wellbeing in
& Wellness” from a list of possible names soon
to become the chief of staff for the vice chancellor
August 2019.
after we passed the referendum for new facilities
of finance and administration here at UW-Madison.
in 2014. In 2018, as we were joining the division
After 15 years of service, I am incredibly proud of
Another reason for our immense growth this year
of student affairs on campus, the national
the team we’ve built and the impact we’ve had
is related to the departure of Senior Associate
associations for campus recreation and student
on campus. I feel confident that our Division will
Director Mike Warren, who left in February to
affairs (NIRSA and NASPA, respectively) published
continue to innovate, push limits, and be the best
become the director of Recreation and Wellness at
a joint statement on wellbeing, and so we decided
staff in the land. It is with humility, respect, and
Purdue University. After 14 years of service to UW
to adopt the term wellbeing instead of wellness in
fond memories that I sign off one last time with
Rec Sports, Mike’s absence has been felt across our
our title. In August, we will officially transition to
our mantra to play hard, get fit, and live well.
division, but we are proud and excited to see all he
the new brand, and we look forward to leaning
will accomplish at Purdue. After meeting with our
into that name as we bring a more holistic
staff and assessing the upcoming opportunities
approach to promoting healthy lifestyles on
and challenges we face as a Division (particularly
campus.
On Wisconsin, John Horn
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Taylor has blossomed into everything this division strives to develop in student leaders. She leads by example and is very deserving of this year’s Director’s Award. - John Horn, Director
Taylor Sekel, aquatics lead, has taught
Region Ill Student Lead On in Oshkosh. However, her
countless certification courses, interviewed and hired
service to the Division extends beyond our walls. This
lifeguards, helps develop our staff through engaging in-
year Taylor has been the voice for Rec Sports on the
services, and provides a safe and inclusive environment
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Cabinet of Student
for our participants. Taylor was promoted to Aquatic
Leaders. She regularly meets with the Vice Chancellor’s
Lead in late fall 2017.
cabinet and attends events as a Rec Sports .
When she first took this role, she dove in head first
In addition to being a model student employee, she is a
by overhauling our staff audit program. She cleaned
dedicated accounting student in the Integrated Masters
up the scenarios and created a more systematic way
of Accountancy program and finds time to volunteer
to ensure each staff was receiving audits and never
with Special Olympics. Taylor has blossomed into
received the same audit. This process has increased the
everything this Division strives to develop in student
staff’s comfort with our EAP and created a clear line of
leaders. She leads by example and is very deserving of
communication for new staff to ask questions.
this year’s Director’s Award. Taylor has been with the
DIRECTOR’S AWARD.
team since December 2015. Beyond her role in the Aquatics department, Taylor is a leader for the Division as a whole. She has served on the Student Recreational Leadership Council (SRLC) for two years, serving as the President for 2018-19. Through this role she has gained a deeper appreciation for what the Division does. This has led her to organize volunteering opportunities in the community for SRLC, regularly attend Rec Sports events, and represented UW-Madison as the only student employee at the
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ENGAGEMENT, INCLUSION, & DIVERSITY.
Principles of Supervision and Management,
students attended the annual Student Diversity Forum
an 11-week course offered by the Office of Human Resources. To date, three staff
87%
members have enrolled in the course and we plan to continue offering this opportunity.
Student Diversity Forum
spring, employees from the Office of Human
We invited our first-ever speaker, Assistant Dean
Resources presented on Strategies to Improve
and Director of International Student Services
Email Communication and Navigating Times of
Roopa Rawjee, to our forum this year. Rawjee
Change in order to provide guidance on improved
engaged the 108 students in attendance in
communication. More than 30 of our professional
conversations about topics of cultural awareness
staff members took advantage of these two
and language barriers, and how both can impact
development opportunities.
“This is my eighth and last semester working with Rec Sports. With graduation approaching, I really believe that this is a great job. I have never had a bad experience between my co-workers or my boss during my time with the program. I will miss working with my peers after I graduate.”
participated in discussions regarding theoretical
We learned from survey responses that we have
- Student employee
and realistic scenarios at work and developed
room to grow in the following statements: “It is
team-based solutions to everyday issues related
clear to me what I need to learn to be adequately
to diversity. In a post-event survey, 93% of student
prepared for promotional opportunities” and
employee attendees reported finding this event to
“Overall, I am satisfied with the managers/leaders
be moderately or extremely useful in broadening
above my immediate supervisor.” We wanted to
their understanding of diversity and inclusion
make changes to improve the lifecycle of our
within our Division.
employees, increase emphasis on leadership
their interactions with others. Students also
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for staff to attend Fully Prepared to Manage:
of students agreed that their employment with Rec Sports enhanced their sense of belonging at UW-Madison
89%
of students respondents agreed that their employment with Rec Sports has helped them to develop a transferrable skill that will help them in the future
99%
of students would recommend working at Rec Sports to friends
development, and offer more opportunities for
VCFA EID Survey
management and supervision training.
The 2018 VCFA EID Survey provided insight into key areas of focus for our committee this
We developed a more intentional onboarding
year: improved communication and leadership
process, giving all new full-time hires a chance to
development. We identified communication as a
meet with each member of the Leadership Team
key point of focus due to the big changes coming
to make initial connections and provide the same
with our divisional rebrand and opening of the
expectations, knowledge, and goals for each area
Nicholas Recreation Center in spring 2020. This
at high-level view. We also provided opportunities
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$1,832 reimbursed back to student employees for professional development opportunities
STUDENT RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. The Student Recreational Leadership Council
Throughout the year, the Council
(SRLC) is a student-led campus organization
volunteered at the Special Olympics
made up of 15 student employees from
State Bowling Tournament, Zoo Lights
Aquatics, Competitive Sports, Fitness,
at Henry Vilas Zoo, and three University
Instructional Programs, Member Services,
of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball games.
Operations, and Strategic Engagement.
They also discussed the importance
During the 2018-2019 school year, the
of Rec Sports in student life with Vice
SRLC worked on professional development,
Chancellor of Student Affairs Lori Reesor
community outreach, and provided a
and updated their bylaws to reflect simpler
communication outlet between student and
voting policies and multiple volunteer
professional employees. This year, the students
options for reimbursement. The group had
accomplished a wide variety of tasks.
important conversations about wages, raise distributions, and evaluating peers in the
One of the SRLC’s most important roles
workplace.
is reimbursing student employees for professional development opportunities. This
The SRLC also focuses on staff engagement
year, we reimbursed student employees a total
– and they had some fun this year. In
of $1,832 for six development opportunities,
September, the council hosted a kickball
including the NIRSA Region III Student Lead
game at the Near West Fields between
On, American Red Cross certifications, and
professional and student employees to
NIRSA Sport Club Institute.
welcome student employees back to campus.
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1,065 total contacts with student athletes
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at athletic training clinics
668
at sport club events
ATHLETIC TRAINING. In August, Coordinator of Athletic Training Erin Clark joined our team and hit the ground running with sport club athletes, focusing on concussion management and increased event coverage. She and her team
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started with education: 100% of sport club athletes and coaches were required to complete an online concussion management training to better equip them with skills to recognize a concussion and adhere to
concussions tracked through the new management plan
the proper return to play progression. Next, through
I feel that this year the Athletic Training program has done an amazing job with communication and understanding injuries and the return to play process. I am very impressed!
partnerships with University Health Services and the McBurney Disability Resource Center, we gave our athletes the support and resources needed to better take care of themselves after a concussion.
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This year, we increased total clinical hours by 350 as
- Sport Club President
compared to 2017-18. During the spring specifically, our athletic trainers covered 29 more events for a total
hours of event medical coverage
of 120 more hours than last year. In addition to onsite event services, sport club athletes now enjoy access to a new Athletic Training Room conveniently located
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in the Natatorium. There, athletes can also check out medical equipment to use for their injuries. We’ve received positive feedback from our sport club athletes and look forward to increasing our reach next year.
events with medical coverage
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AQUATICS. 27,500+
There were several exciting accomplishments
of the Hidden Nat. Lastly, we replaced the pool
for the Aquatics team this year. First, we made a
drains ahead of schedule, in accordance with the
big splash during Finals Week with an inaugural
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act. After
end-of-semester event, Roll into Finals. Nearly 500
a successful year in Aquatics, we have our sights
students enjoyed log rolling, an inflatable obstacle
set on opening the Nicholas Recreation Center
course, cannonball contest, and giveaways from
and offering a second pool for our participants to
several sponsors. In addition to Roll into Finals,
enjoy.
our staff also successfully hosted both the Boys and Girls High School State Swimming and Diving Championships.
open rec swimmers, a 2% increase as compared to 2017-18
We celebrated Aquatics Supervisor Taylor Sekel earning the Director’s Award and also decreased staff incidents requiring disciplinary action by
39%
15% from 2017-18. This is largely due to our staff incentive and bonding program, Legends
increase in diving well usage as compared to 2017-18
9%
increase in overall pool usage as compared to 2017-18
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students attended first-ever Roll into Finals event 16
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FITNESS. 2,740 3,518 Group Fitness Passes sold
personal training sessions
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For our Fitness department, the theme of 2018-
In partnership with the Member Services team,
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we began offering online reservations for a few
partnerships. In the fall, we welcomed a new
of our group fitness classes, which has increased
assistant director of fitness to the team, Emily
efficiency during check-in and made it more
Gartland, who has brought a new perspective
convenient for participants to secure a spot in the
and vision for the department. We designed and
classes they love. This summer, we teamed up with
launched Train360, a high intensity interval group
Outdoor UW and the Wisconsin Union to offer
fitness class that has become one of the most
new outdoor group fitness classes like Terrace
consistently-full classes we offer. We also began
Yoga, Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga, Alumni Park
offering small group training for participants to
Yoga, and more. Group Fitness Pass sales increased
enjoy a new format that promotes camaraderie
22% this summer, and we are excited to continue
and accountability with similar benefits of 1:1
offering new programs for our participants.
personal training.
fitness outreach events with a total of 1,677 participants
participants at Bucky’s Workout
46,589 total group fitness participants
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1,580 tennis lesson partcipants
397
138
total Summer Camp registrations
Learn to Skate group lesson participants
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627
swim lesson participants
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.
American Red Cross certifications awarded
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private & semi-private skate lesson participants
We saw a large amount of growth for several of
and revenue for our Learn to Skate classes,
our instructional programs. Most notably, Summer
including a 73% increase in lesson participants.
Camp registrations grew exponentially. Halfway
For our American Red Cross courses, we explored
through camp, we already had 173 unique
new collaborations with the Wisconsin Union,
participants and 397 total registrations, a 94%
University Housing, and Cultural Lingustic Services
and 118% increase over last year, respectively. In
to reach new populations. We even offered our
its third year, the Camp has become a popular
first-ever dual language First Aid & CPR/AED
summer destination for Madison-area children and
certification class. These efforts ultimately led us to
their parents. As we prepare to open the Nicholas
be named the #2 American Red Cross Certification
Recreation Center in 2020, we look forward to
provider in the state of Wisconsin.
expanding our youth programming. This year we created a youth swim lesson curriculum and look forward to implementing it when the Nick opens. We also had a record-setting year in participation
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INTRAMURAL SPORTS.
Intramural sports gives you a reason to stay connected with people. Once you are out of the dorms it is harder to stay connected. Intramural sports gives you an hour a week to spend time with people that is planned and structured. – Intramural Sports Participant
We celebrated several wins in Intramural
At the NIRSA National Basketball Tournament,
Sports this year. After three seasons of offering
Senior Leah Johnson earned the title of All-
Unified Sports on campus, and in partnership
American Official, a first for UW-Madison. The
with Badgers for Special Olympics and Special
award is given to 12 officials during the national
Olympics Wisconsin, we became a Unified
tournament, an invite-only tournament based on
Champion School, an award given to schools
performance at regional tournaments.
that promote social inclusion through inclusive youth leadership, whole school engagement, and
Finally, in an effort to continue expanding our
Unified Sports. We are one of six universities in the
programming and welcoming new participants,
state of Wisconsin to be named to the list.
we added several eSport events to the calendar throughout the year. Almost 100 participants joined us for leagues offered in the fall and spring.
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7,850 4,666 intramural sports participants
games played
2,312
51,874
intramural sports teams
total participations
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MEMBER SERVICES.
$384,313 in revenue from services including locker rentals, Skate Passes, merchandise, and more
$189,000 in court revenue at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, a 17% increase as compared to 2017-18
5,000+ court reservations made at Nielsen Tennis Stadium since implementing online reservation software
Our Member Services team focused on two
To celebrate and engage our members this
main themes this year: member experience and
year, we changed Member Appreciation Week
member engagement. To improve the member
to Member Appreciation Days and spread the
experience, we introduced a variety of online
celebration out across 5 separate days. Throughout
services, including locker rental renewals and
the year, our first-ever member services
court reservations at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. We
professional intern coordinated with departments
also implemented FreedomPay, a new payment
to thank members with free fitness orientations,
processor that eliminates financial errors and
healthy snacks, and lots of giveaways. Finally, we
provides better service to our members. It also
invited our Wellbeing and Strategic Engagement
allows us to offer monthly recurring credit card
departments to engage with our Think Big
payments that replaced our inefficient perpetual
Member Panel.
payroll deduction program. This new monthly recurring membership will be offered as part of our new membership structure, which was finalized this year and will go into effect during the next
6,000+ Wiscard transactions in our first full year of offering as a payment method
$902,022 total membership revenue
fiscal year and as the Nicholas Recreation Center opens in early 2020.
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Annual Participations By Facilities:
1,283,680
total participants in all facilities
OPERATIONS. In an effort to create a more inclusive, accessible,
rewrote our facility policy manual, including new,
and safe environment, we made several changes
more inclusive operational procedures regarding
to existing operations policies and procedures this
our locker rooms and restrooms. With assistance
year. In the fall, we added live count data to our
and feedback from campus partners such as
website for members to see how busy our facilities
the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, we
are in real-time. On the procedures side, we
outlined a new policy and implemented specific staff training to address the changes. We strive to
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support all members of our community and feel strongly about creating a welcome environment for all.
Natatorium
On the personnel side of Operations, we created
358,324
the Rec Well Manager position, a new student
226,159
level of responsibility. We also continued our
position that will oversee the Nicholas Recreation Center. This high-level role is an exciting opportunity for students across the Division
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to continue developing and experience a new partnership with Madison West High School as a worksite, employing several high school students who are enrolled in their life skills program.
Ogg Hall Fitness Center
54,702 Outdoor Fields
52,427 Nielsen Tennis Stadium
5,782
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Breakdown of Participations:
9%
Faculty/Staff, Emeritus Retired
5%
6% Special events
Community, EMF, Sp/Dp, Guest, Guest Audit, UW Hospital
74% UW Students
3%
2%
Alumni
Athletics
1%
“Working for Rec Sports was one of the best decisions I made in my college career at UW. I was able to work my way up from a custodian position and find a place within the division where I could be my best self as an Operations Lead and Facility Supervisor. Even at the grimiest of jobs, I never had that ‘dreading feeling’ of going into work because I was surrounded by a community of people who genuinely cared about me. I even sobbed on my last day of work – if that’s not an indication of how great my time was at Rec Sports, I don’t know what is.” – Operations Student Employee
Others (tours, visitors, etc.)
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SPECIAL EVENTS. Wisconsin Welcome
To ensure our Scheduling and Special Events department can continue to plan and execute
71% of first-year students visited our facilities in September 5 events during the first five weeks of school
these Divisional events, on top of the other events for outside and University groups, we hired a new coordinator of scheduling and special events to
81,640 attendees at special events
$444,187 in revenue from special events
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special events reservations
The first 45 days of school have always been an
provide more support. And in preparation for
important time for our Division, but this year
more events and new technology in the Nicholas
we kicked it up a notch by hosting five different
Recreation Center, the department has also added
events during the first five weeks of school.
an audiovisual coordinator who will start this
Our goal was to interact with as many students
summer.
as possible, especially first-year students, to introduce them to our division and our facilities,
Light of the Moon Homecoming 5k
programs, and services. From Sunday Funday at Near West to Glow-in-the-Dark Volleyball and
512 registered, 457 runners
the Light of the Moon 5K, we interacted with thousands of students. We even added a new
For our 4th annual Light of the Moon 5K, we
event, Rec Sports Bash, on the southeast side of
welcomed more than 450 participants to walk and
campus to educate students about the Nicholas
run with us along Lakeshore Path. After starting
Recreation Center construction. We worked
the night with a Zumba warm-up led by our
with our marketing department to focus our
group fitness instructors, we ended the run with
communications on first-year students, and our
stretching led by personal trainers and a free yoga
efforts led to 71% of first-year students visiting our
class in the Natatorium. Several lucky winners
facilities during the month of September.
went home with costume contest prizes provided by our sponsors, and everyone went home with post-run fuel provided by KIND and Yumbutter.
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SPORT CLUBS.
2,223 sport club athletes
“Being a part of the women’s rugby club feels more like a family than a team. Rugby is an intimidating sport and being a captain motivated me to lift everyone else up and make sure they are involved in our club. When I joined the club, the captains took the time to explain and make sure I was a part of the team. I have tried to do that as a captain now.”
The Sport Club family grew this year as we added two new clubs to our roster: Squash and Irish Dance. We now have more than 2,220 sport club participants – 100% of which completed
– Captain of the Women’s Rugby Club
concussion training for the first time. With the help of our new Athletic Training department, we were able to equip Sport Club athletes with information on concussion management as well as
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sport clubs
injury treatment and prevention. We also secured athletic training at all home events, available for our athletes and visiting teams as well.
hours of community service
clubs attended regional or national tournaments
competitions, 131 hosted at home
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STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT. 300%
increase in student engagement on Instagram
35%
average open rate for all email newsletters
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NIRSA Creative Excellence Awards
Formerly Marketing & Communications, our
As a department, we also expanded strategic
Strategic Engagement team started the year
partnerships with other campus units to increase
off strong with two wins in the NIRSA Creative
reach and impact on students, faculty, and staff.
Excellence Awards: 1st place in Large Scale
This includes partnerships with Outdoor UW to
Signage, for the graphics at Ogg Hall Fitness
promote our summer outdoor fitness classes;
Center designed by Oregon-based Thysse, and
with University Health Services mental health
2nd place in Print Design, for the 2017-18 Annual
providers to waive group fitness and intramural
Report. Transitioning into the spring semester,
sports fees for students; and with the Morgridge
our team focused efforts on education around the
Center for Public Service on the B1G Voting
Nicholas Recreation Center. Utilizing virtual reality,
Challenge. During the fall, we ran a social media
we created a series of videos showing students
campaign called Exercise Your Right to Vote and
and other key stakeholders a preview of what
affiliated outreach event called Run to the Polls to
the new facility will look like, reaching more than
remind students about the importance of voting
50,000 people on Facebook. The technology also
and the resources available to them.
provided us a realistic model to use for decision making, for example, incorporating fitness equipment layouts into virtual walkthroughs to determine the most efficient layout.
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#ACTIVEBADGER DAY. Building off our first-ever #ActiveBadger Day
Mirgain, a Distinguished Psychologist Specializing
last year, this year’s event was bigger and better.
in Health and Sport Psychology at the University of
With the help of campus and corporate partners,
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
we hosted 20 different events across 12 campus
One of our favorite and most rewarding events of
locations. From a barre class at the Red Gym to a
the year, we look forward to inspiring students to
snowshoe trek to Picnic Point with Outdoor UW,
play hard, get fit, and live well through next year’s
we reached more than 7,000 people throughout
event as well.
the day. This year’s event offered more of a variety
20 events
7,000 participants at events and facilities
12
event locations across campus
for participants, including a talk titled Mind-Body Skills to Foster Optimal Health presented by Shilagh
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WELLBEING.
1,789
total respondents to facility design and wellbeing survey
89%
Assistant Director of Wellbeing Abby Diehl joined our
of survey respondents mentioned exercising in any form when asked, “How do you live well?”
team in the fall to start the Wellbeing department at Rec Sports. In her first year on campus, she has represented our division on a number of campus committees, worked with our strategic engagement
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team to engage thousands of students in a survey about wellbeing and design of the new Natatorium, and developed several programs and priorities. We have made a conscious effort to add more wellbeing
of survey respondents mentioned “time” when asked to describe “the biggest challenges for people your age”
initiatives at our events including #ActiveBadger Day and Bucky’s Workout as well as increase our presence at campus events such as Let’s Play (UHS) and Red Gym After Dark (Multicultural Student Center).
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As we transition to University Recreation & Wellbeing and open the Nicholas Recreation Center, we look forward to offering more wellbeing-focused programs in collaboration with our other departments. Through
of survey respondents mentioned “mental health” when asked to describe “the biggest challenges for people your age”
benchmarking of other Big Ten institutions, key informant interviews with campus partners, and member survey results, we have identified mental health and nutrition as key focus areas for the immediate future of wellbeing.
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respondents to digital survey about wellbeing and design of the Natatorium
participants in student focus groups about wellbeing
“Establishing a sleep schedule, affording fruit/vegetables, taking time to make healthy food, taking the time to exercise.” “Creating a healthy lifestyle as we transition away from high school sports teams and eating healthy [and learning to] prepare our own food.” – Sample responses to the survey question, “What are some of the biggest challenges for people your age?”
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FINANCIAL REPORT.
68%
of total revenue was received from students’ segregated fees
32%
of total revenue was generated by program-related sources
$902,022 in revenue from all membership sales
$1,202,100 of expenses were returned to students in wages
$1,816,200 in Master Plan Bond (P&I) paid last year
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HERE WE GROW AGAIN.
Director’s Office
Maintenance
John Horn, Director
Brian McGuire, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent
Mike Warren, Senior Associate Director
Al Fredericks, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor
Jeff Dvorak, Associate Director of Maintenance & Special Projects
Tom Cline
Erik Jaeke, Associate Director of Programs
Josh Greeno
Greg Golbach
Sadat Khan, Associate Director of Member Services & Operations
Tim Kottka Gary Volkmann
Alex Peirce, Associate Director of Strategic Engagement & Wellbeing
Mike Worden
Aquatics
Member Services
Aaron Kroth, Assistant Director of Aquatics & Projects
Sandy Wilson, Assistant Director of Member Services
Racheal Weiland, Coordinator of Aquatics
Mackenzie Lucius, Coordinator of Member Services
Matt Morrell, Maintenance
Dave Borgrud, Day Manager at Nielsen Tennis Stadium
Competitive Sports
Operations
Ashley Lax, Assistant Director of Competitive Sports
Suzanne Brandt, Assistant Director of Operations & Risk Management
Lane Goodwin, Coordinator of Competitive Sports
Gabrielle Murphy, Coordinator of Operations
Victoria Landron, Coordinator of Competitive Sports
Bill Riggins, Coordinator of Operations
Abby Van Note, Coordinator of Competitive Sports
Scheduling & Special Events
Finance
Karen Lux, Assistant Director of Scheduling & Special Events
Jeff Sailor, Financial Program Supervisor
Trevor Smith, Coordinator of Scheduling & Special Events
Noel Becraft, Financial Specialist Joan Kazel, Financial Specialist
Strategic Engagment
Peter Schneider, Financial Specialist
Lauren De Carolis, Coordinator of Strategic Engagement
Fitness & Wellness
Powers Spees, Coordinator of Strategic Engagement
Emily Gartland, Assistant Director of Fitness
Wellbeing
Raquel Sancho Solis, Coordinator of Fitness
Abby Diehl, Assistant Director of Wellbeing
Human Resources
Professional Interns
Whitney McMonigle, Human Resources Manager
Peter Upton, Aquatics Intern
Allyson Nysted, Human Resources Coordinator
New Employees
Resignations
Erin Clark, Coordinator of Athletic Training
Mike Warren, Senior Associate Director
Lane Goodwin, Competitive Sports Intern
Instructional Programs
Steve Christiansen, Fitness Intern
Chad Schultz, Assistant Director of Instructional Programs & Staff Development
Katie Mulhaney, Member Services Intern
Brianna Taylor, Strategic Engagement Intern
Abby Diehl, Assistant Director of Wellbeing Al Fredericks, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Emily Gartland, Assistant Director of Fitness Lane Goodwin, Coordinator of Competitive Sports Allyson Nysted, Human Resources Coordinator Racheal Weiland, Coordinator of Aquatics
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