The Office of Campus Life, within the Division of Student Affairs, is a partner in the educational process and mission of the university. The essential goals of the Office of Campus Life are to improve the quality of life within the Ram community and provide quality out-of-class experiences to compliment what students learn in class. Campus Life:
· offers services and programs that entertain, educate, and enlighten our students, faculty, and staff
· seeks to provide exciting programs and activities that allow for positive and constructive use of leisure time
· engages students in active learning and encourages scholarship
· prepares students for leadership roles within the University and future work/community settings
· enhances the educational environment by promoting, educating, and facilitating campus-wide understanding of students' rights responsibilities, and freedoms
Campus Life Departments
· Student Activities (NACA, APCA, NASAP Member)
ü Extensive Black History and Women’s Month Programming
ü Celebrity concerts and comedy shows
ü Powerful lectures by world renown speakers
ü Student organization participation (over 100 to choose from)
ü Greek Life
· Campus Recreation (NIRSA Member)
ü Intense intramural and extramural competition/Club sports
ü Outdoor Adventure Series
· Skiing, White Water Rafting, Deep Sea Fishing, horseback riding
ü Game room competitions
ü Video gaming, billiards, ping pong, cards, etc.
ü Bowling and Skate Nights
· Campus Fitness (NIRSA Member)
ü 3 fitness centers
ü Group exercise classes
ü Palates, kickboxing, aerobics, kettle bell training, circuit training, etc.
ü Nutrition workshops and personal training
· Facilities
ü Thompson Student Center (ACUI Member)
ü Whitaker Outdoor Recreation Courts (WORC)
ü Whitaker Gym/Pool/Tennis Courts
ü New Student Activity Center (development underway)