Facilities & Spaces
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From dedicated wellbeing spaces to instructional, nutritious kitchens to spaces shared with primary care doctors, colleges and universities across North America are finding innovated ways to integrate health and wellbeing promotion into their facilities and spaces to serve a broader community.
This section highlights how different physical spaces play a role in promoting health and wellbeing, and provide examples some of the more common spaces trending in campus recreation.
Campus rec spaces that promote health and wellbeing
Comprehensive wellness center
- Oasis Wellness Center, California State University Northridge
- Well-Being Center – UR WELL – University of Richmond
Human performance lab
Demonstration kitchen for cooking classes
Student health clinic and counseling
Medical services, campus recreation and athletics
Wellness education and support services
Repurposing underutilized spaces
- Texas “Tech Converts Racquetball Courts to Fitness Area” by Courtney Cameron. Published in Athletic Business Magazine and on AthleticBusiness.com | November 2016.
- Spaces Repurposed for Carmichael Renovation and Addition by Jacorsi. Published online by NC State University Wellness and Recreation. January 2018.
- “Rec Center undergoing weight room renovation project, repurposing racquetball courts” by Allie Kirkman. Published in Ball State University’s The Daily News. May 2017.
- “30 Universities that are Leading the Way with Wellness Centers for Students” Published by org | Copyright 2018.
- The Evolution of Campus Recreation Facilities and Programs by Emily Attwood. Published in Athletic Business Magazine and on AthleticBusiness.com. March 2017.
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