Press

2013: Robeks Opened Pura Vida Fitness Room Naming Ceremony Best Value Schools: Top 20 Most Impressive College Gyms and Student Recreation Centers

2012: Beach Balance Naming Ceremony Inclusive Recreation Programming established Over 1 million visits to the SRWC since it opened NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility Award

2011: Inaugural Owen’s Condition for Tuition Program Misty May Book Signing 1 Year Anniversary of the SRWC Farber Fitness Room Naming Ceremony Athletic Business Architectural Showcase Award Recreation Management Architectural & Innovative Design Award Design Award of Merit from the Society of American Architects

2010: SRWC Grand Opening on September 20, 2010

2009: Topping Off Ceremony on June 23, 2009 Groundbreaking Ceremony on January 30, 2009

2007: On February 27-28, 2007 the fee referendum took place for the Student Recreation & Wellness Center. Overwhelmingly, students voted for the SRWC; 74.7% to 25.2%.

2006: ASI launched an educational campaign and proposed the construction of a 126,500-square-foot facility in a student fee referendum.

2005: In the Fall, ASI conducted an online survey that asked students about their recreational needs. About 8,000 students took the survey, or 23% of the student body. The results showed that in general, students (79%) were not aware of what a student recreation center entailed. Additionally, the results showed that 80% of the students said they engaged in some type of recreation off campus, and that 54% were in support of building the SRWC.

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