49ers Say Yes to Student Recreation & Wellness Center

CSULB students voted 74.7% to 25.2% to have a Student Recreation & Wellness Center come Fall 2010. The special referendum election for the center took place February 27- 28, 2007.

The Student Recreation & Wellness Center will be a 125, 000 square feet facility with fitness programs, aerobic classes, rock climbing walls and 8 basketball, volleyball and badminton courts total. The center will serve as a place for students to exercise, study, hang out and provide student opportunities for work and internships.

What is a Student Recreation & Wellness Center?

Some people think of it as a gym but it's not really the same thing. A Student Recreation & Wellness Center is usually built on a college campus specifically for students. The center provides opportunities for physical wellness and educational activities. The center also offers student employment, volunteer and internship opportunities. These centers are usually student-fee funded, which means they are owned by students. Students take ownership of the facility and determine what kinds of programs and services should go into the Student Recreation & Wellness Center.

When built at other universities, the centers have been known to enhance the quality of life on campus and indirectly support students' academic success.  The centers do this by serving as a place for students to exercise, hang out, study and eat healthier meals.Students like spending time at Student Recreation & Wellness Centers because

they usually offer extended hours, programs and services

that are customized to the needs of students on that campus