2013–2014 HIGHLIGHTS
A unit of the Division of Student Affairs
97
14,945 unique events hosted
th
year on campus
had most number of participants with
91%
of students participate in RecSports
of freshmen participate in RecSports
98%
92%
of students would recommend RecSports to others
of students feel that RecSports contributes to their quality of life at UT
467 new student staff hired this year
2,789
3.75 million
$
participation hours
$52K
89%
Longhorn Run
$
raised by Texas Thon for
Renovated the Caven Lacrosse and Sports Center at Clark Field support building
$2,006,135
returned to students in the form of wages
$
UT Austin RecSports named one of the
$
Dell Children’s Medical Center
“Coolest Recreation Centers in America” by Men’s Health Magazine
Partnered with the SEED Program
(Student Employee Excellence Development)
Finalized the design & initiated construction of Bellmont Hall & Recreational Sports Center activity spaces
Replaced Concourse & Games Room furniture at the Recreational Sports Center
Initiated the design phase of the Whitaker Fields renovation Renovated the Recreational Sports Center weight room
20
Renovated and resurfaced courts at the Whitaker Tennis Complex
Celebrated
3
Redesigned the Gregory Gym Arena floor layout
Expanded Civic Engagement Program with TWELVE community service projects totaling
Sport Club National Champions
1,660
service hours
Men’s Powerlifting
Rock Climbing
233 Intramural
volleyball teams
{largest number since 1992}
Quidditch
! Certified 400 participants in safety education classes
323
Conducted custom fitness & wellness classes for the UT community
Launched
a new
online store
Launched the Whitaker Fields fundraising campaign
Expanded corporate partnership efforts
Awarded 13 scholarships to student employees (total of $19,000)
Administered the 2014 RecSports Student Survey (16th time since 1980)
$ • Implemented the Affordable Care Act & new Conflict of Interest Policy • Honored 4 staff members with combined service of 85 years
Requested and received approval from the SSBC for funding to install the Emergency Communication System in GRE and RSC