• Subscribe
  • E-Newsletter
  • Media Kit
  • Contact
  • Login
Campus Rec Magazine
  • Sections
    • Columns
    • Facility Development
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
    • Rec of the Month
    • Staff Development
    • Well-being
    • Profiles
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
  • Education
    • CR Leadership Summit
    • CR Base Camp
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
  • Sections
    • Columns
    • Facility Development
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
    • Rec of the Month
    • Staff Development
    • Well-being
    • Profiles
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
  • Education
    • CR Leadership Summit
    • CR Base Camp
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Buyer’s Guide
No Result
View All Result
Campus Rec Magazine
No Result
View All Result
Home Rec of the Month

Assumption University

Brittany Howard by Brittany Howard
June 1, 2020
in Rec of the Month
0
Assumption College
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn

Assumption College

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

MISSION

The Department of Campus Recreation and the Plourde Recreation Center are committed to a student-centered approach for recreation programs and facilities. The recreation programs are designed to enrich the college experience for all participants, and through these programs we provide diverse opportunities that promote a sense of community, support student development through leadership and employment opportunities, and encourage the pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle.

DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY

We aim to meet these goals through offering a variety of intramural sports, club sports, fitness classes and special programs. The Plourde Recreation Center is fully equipped with cardio equipment, free weights, selectorized machines, and stretching and meditation areas. The facility also includes a pool, racquetball courts, aerobics studio, saunas and multipurpose courts for a variety of open recreation opportunities. There are numerous opportunities for employment and leadership positions in recreation such as facility supervisor, building staff, intramural official, lifeguard, water safety instructor or fitness class instructor.

  • 63,000 square feet
  • Six-lane pool
  • Cardio room with:
    • Eight Precor treadmills
    • 10 Precor ellipticals
    • Two Lateral X machines
    • Two Expresso spin bikes
    • Two Stairmasters
  • Weight-room with:
    • 18 LifeFitness selectorized machines
    • Two LifeFitness dual cable pulley systems
    • Two squat racks
    • Five weight benches
  • Multi-purpose room
    • Boxing/kickboxing bags
    • Battle ropes
    • TRX system
    • ERGS
  • Three basketball courts
  • Elevated track
  • Aerobics room
  • Two racquetball courts
  • Varsity weight room
  • Two saunas

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total unique number of participants in 2018-2019 was 846
    • 52% of residential population
  • 714 patrons per day

Intramurals

  • 30 intramural programs each year.
  • The intramural program consistently reaches 37% of the residential population each year.
    • Athletics itself accounts for 33% of the school population, which is 680-plus.
  • Offers 14 club sports.
  • Offers fitness classes each semester.

Hound Hustle

  • Six-week challenge to work out and maintain your goals. The challenge occurs between Christmas break and spring break each year. Participants earn points based on their type of workout and duration, and earn incentives just for participating.

Unified Sports

  • The second half of each semester features a unified sports intramural league. In the fall of 2018, Assumption University became the first higher education partner in the state of Massachusetts to offer a unified sports intramural league.

Plourde S’mores

  • This program was proposed by two student supervisors as a way to engage more students. The first Thursday of each month Campus Recreation lights the fire column on the piazza and welcome all students to come for games, music and s’mores. The students have a great time and it’s another way for staff to tell the campus rec story and promote events.

Learn to Swim Lessons

  • For 25 years Campus Recreation has offered swim lessons to children in the local community. This spring the program experienced the highest enrollment of children at 191.

FUN FACTS

  • Celebrated its 25th anniversary in April of 2018.
  • First building on campus to receive a six-figure donation.
  • Student’s affectionately call it “The Plourde.”
  • Campus Recreation is the largest work-study employer on the Assumption campus.

Photos courtesy of Assumption University.

 

1 of 18
- +
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College
Assumption College

Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, news and more.

Tags: Assumption Universitycampus reccampus rec facilitycampus recreationfacility developmentfitnessoperationsprogrammingRec of the MonthROTM
Previous Post

COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable: Moving Forward

Next Post

Five Rec Centers Top Takeaways from the Virtual Roundtable

Brittany Howard

Brittany Howard

Brittany is an editor at Peake Media. Reach her at brittany@peakemedia.com

Related Posts

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Empowering Every Body and Mind
Rec of the Month

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Empowering Every Body and Mind

July 1, 2025
University of Houston-Clear Lake Campus Recreation: Fostering Physical and Mental Wellness
Rec of the Month

University of Houston-Clear Lake Campus Recreation: Fostering Physical and Mental Wellness

June 3, 2025
Swarthmore College Combines Academics with Recreation
Rec of the Month

Swarthmore College Combines Academics with Recreation

May 1, 2025
University of Mississippi
Rec of the Month

From Warehouse to Wellness Hub at the University of Mississippi

April 1, 2025
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Rec of the Month

University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanook Recreation: Providing Holistic Health and Wellness Experiences in the Subarctic

March 3, 2025
Marquette University
Rec of the Month

Marquette University Campus Recreation: New Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Facility Improves Student Experience

February 3, 2025
Next Post
COVID-19 virtual roundtable

Five Rec Centers Top Takeaways from the Virtual Roundtable

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Get Updates in your inbox

Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, news and more.

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn
Campus Rec Logo

The premier business resource for college and university recreation centers.

The Current Issue

May/June 2025

May/June 2025

Browse

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • E-Newsletter
  • Podcast
  • Media Kit
  • Contact

© 2025 Campus Rec Magazine. Published by Peake Media.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Sections
    • Columns
    • Facility Development
    • News
    • Operations
    • Programming
    • Rec of the Month
    • Staff Development
    • Well-being
    • Profiles
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
    • Subscribe
    • E-Newsletter
    • Contact Us
  • On-Demand
  • Supplier Insights
    • Brand Voice
    • Supplier News
    • Supplier Voice
  • Podcast
  • Webinars
  • Education
    • CR Leadership Summit
    • CR Base Camp
    • Pickleball Innovators
  • Buyer’s Guide

© 2025 Campus Rec Magazine. Published by Peake Media.