{"144831":{"#nid":"144831","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Recreation Center Enhances Student Academic Performance","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EResearch completed by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning has found that Georgia Tech students who frequently visit the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) have higher grade point averages (GPAs) and are more likely to return to Tech the following year. Conversely, the study concluded that those who never visited the CRC represented a significant portion of those who had the lowest GPAs and, more importantly, did not continue school at Georgia Tech! While a number of factors influence the academic performance of our students, data analysis indicates \u201cthat the difference in retention rates are not due to chance alone \u2013 frequency of CRC visits do play a role.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EThe CRC is one of the most remarkable resources available to the students at Georgia Tech. Whether students come to play basketball with friends, reach a new personal best on the track, or relax in the pool, the CRC offers an environment that meets the physical, emotional, and social needs of our students in an academically rigorous atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo matter what your student\u2019s interests or style, there is an involvement opportunity waiting for them at the CRC. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a 15,000 square-foot fitness center, a climbing wall, two pools, a multipurpose gym, and various ways of helping students to become and stay active.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe G.I.T. FIT program at the CRC offers more than 80 non-credit classes in which to learn life-long skills, improve personal fitness, and have fun. Classes range from triathlon training and aerobics to yoga to martial arts. Personal training, massage therapy, and the 10,000 steps program are also offered. The G.I.T. FIT program provides a way to go beyond traditional exercise and learn a fitness routine that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIntramurals and sport clubs are another very popular activity around campus. Friends, residence halls, Greek life, and campus organizations create teams to play intramural sports such as flag football, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball. More than 35 sport clubs are also offered allowing students to continue playing in competitive sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the outdoor enthusiast, the Outdoor Recreation program, also known as ORGT, plans excursions around the state: caving, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and sea kayaking. In addition, ORGT also allows students to rent out camping equipment for personal camping trips.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the research report concluded, \u201cThe Campus Recreation Center is a resource that, when fully utilized, enables the Georgia Tech community, particularly its students, to practice healthy behavior.\u201d Beyond the outstanding education that Georgia Tech offers, regular use of the CRC provides so many additional benefits that are important to developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle. As the studies show, it pays off!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents looking to start their year off right can attend the CRC\u2019s Welcome Home Event, iRec.\u0026nbsp; This informational fair is the perfect place for students to sign up for programs, join a team, get lots of free stuff and learn more about everything the CRC has to offer! iRec will be held on the CRC front lawn on August 21 from 4:00 \u2013 6:00 p.m. and is open to all Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch completed by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning has found that Georgia Tech students who frequently visit the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) have higher grade point averages (GPAs) and are more likely to return to Tech the following year.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2012-08-07 15:45:59","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:36","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-08-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-08-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/","title":"Campus Recreation Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022\u003EMadelyn Mock\u003Cbr \/\u003E Marketing Assistant, Campus Recreation\u003Cbr \/\u003E Fourth-year, College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}