1. The ARC, or Activities and Recreation Center, is in fact one of the biggest on-campus recreation centers in the country. This building was originally named the IMPE, or Intramural-Physical Education Building in 1971, and went under construction in 2005. The building remained in its current location at 201 E. Peabody Drive. The total project cost for this transformation was $54 million.
2. The Activities and Recreation Center, more commonly known as the ARC to students on campus, is a very popular building on campus. The building was first started in 1971 and was used for intramural sports on campus. This building was known as IMPE and in 2005 it shut down. Since this building closed another one was needed and that is why we have the new and beautiful ARC on campus today. The new building is located on 201 E. Peabody Drive in Champaign. This is located very close to a large section of dorms that is referred to as the six pack.
This facility is one of the biggest of its kind in the nation and the campus is very proud of it. The new name is also a better and more updates reflection of what it is currently used for. The campus was looking for a way to better the campus and the ARC was a huge step in completing that goal.
3. Student applicants for a part-time job at the ARC need a set of core competencies to be successful. The most important skill an applicant can have is the ability to help and talk to others. Hundreds, probably thousands of individuals use the ARC’s facilities daily. In addition to basic social skills, basic computer knowledge is necessary to admit students and other members into the facility and use the facilities computer systems. Furthermore, employees should have a rather general understanding of how to use and maintain exercise and weight training equipment. Obviously, life guards for the pools and weight trainers have to have a particular set of skills that require greater knowledge about safety and fitness. Overall, the skill set necessary is not all that unique. If you work well with others and have basic computer knowledge, an applicant should be quite successful.
4. The ARC provides several different job opportunities for students in need of a job. These positions include part time, intern, graduate, and professional. The best way to receive information about possible job openings would be to e-mail Michael Danielson or Heather Horn. Contact information can be found on the ARC's main website (http://www.campusrec.illinois.edu/employment/). This website also allows students to ask questions in which Danielson and Horn will respond to the best of their ability. The hiring process is comprised of three important steps. These steps include attending a mandatory information session, submission of an application with cover page and resume, and an interview if your application is chosen. In addition, the ARC gives students that support their academic endeavors through the federal work-study process special consideration during the hiring process.
5. A Current trend of the ARC is that it offers forms of physical activity and exercise other than the typical weight-lifting and running/walking routine. For example, one popular form of exercise is participating in group fitness classes. The AC offers approximately 20 different classes, many of which take place at least twice a week in one of the many multi-purpose rooms. Another type of exercise available is playing a sport at the ARC. The facility has a total of 12 basketball/16 volleyball courts, 12 racquetball courts, 3 squash courts, and 2 pools, all of which are constantly in use. These alternative physical activities offer a more fun and social form of exercise.
6. The agencies definition of leisure and the main benefit that the agency provides to the population it serves:
The agencies definition of leisure is to use one’s free time to partake in recreational and social activities. In fact the building changed its current name to reflect its mission. The main benefit that this agency provides is to give students an area to come work out, socialize, eat, and play at one of the nicest and largest recreational facilities in the nation.
CRCE
1. The Campus Recreation Center East, also known as CRCE, was opened up in 1988 and was remodeled in 2005 to its current design. Near the center of campus, CRCE provides over 100,000 square feet of room to students, members, and guests who want to participate in recreational activities. The recreational center is at 1102 W. Gregory Dr. and cost about $28 million.
2. CRCE stands for Campus Recreation Center East. It is one of the recreation centers located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. CRCE allows access to current enrolled students at University of Illinois, and it also offers membership service for non-university residence. CRCE provides a jogging track, strength & conditioning area, multi-activity court, three full basketball courts, racquetball/Squash court, and also a swimming pool. It originally opened in 1988, but it was remodeled in 2005 in order to provide more recreation service for the Urbana side of the campus.
3. The main core competencies that are required for a job at CRCE are good communication skills, the need to be able to communicate with people in a friendly and proper/professional way. CRCE staff interact with thousands of people everyday and they need to be able to speak properly/professionally and give easy to understand directions. Also, employees should have basic computer skills because they will need to know how to operate computers to swipe people into CRCE. In addition to those competencies, employees that work as lifeguards, trainers, etc. should have the proper training that is required to be a lifeguard, trainer, etc.
4. In order to obtain a job at CRCE, you are required to attend a required information session that is held every spring. After you attend the information session you can submit an application, a cover letter, and a resume. If your application gets chosen you qualify for an interview process. The employment opportunity at CRCE is very popular among the university students because it provides a very flexible work schedule and it is an university employment. Also, it is a great way to develop a career during your college life.
5. Today fitness has a totally new angle to it. People have various ways of keeping themselves fit and each person requires different sorts of machines. In order to meet this need CRCE has incorporated a lot of different machines for different purposes. The following image shows various tredmils and a rubberized track next to them, showing that CRCE is trying to keep itself up to date with current trends.
6. According to CRCE, leisure would be students being able to play sports and excel in them and have fun at the same time by using its equipment. CRCE tries to charge students as less as possible for the use of its equipment. The main benefit CRCE provides it that it helps keep students fit through its various facilities and also serves as a good tool for campus recreation.
Overall Synopsis:
Overall, these two Campus Recreation buildings offer a number of similar activities and equipment choices. However, there are some differences. It is our opinion that both ARC and CRCE attract two fairly different crowds. By that, we mean that users of these facilities typically choose to use one or the other almost exclusively. Each advertises itself to a specific group(s) of individuals.
In addition, the two facilities offer different resources and amenities. For example, ARC offers a number of multipurpose rooms, has a rock climbing wall, indoor and outdoor pools offering both swimming and scuba lessons, several basketball/volleyball courts, and thousands of square feet of weight training and exercise equipment. CRCE on the other is a bit smaller in terms of its overall size. It does lack some of the amenities that the ARC has--possibly due to the recent renovation at the ARC. Furthermore, it is our opinion that CRCE tries to advertise and meet the needs of families and children. Unlike the ARC, the indoor swimming pool has a water slide and diving board. In addition, there is a sauna and hot tub at CRCE (ARC only has a sauna).
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