Professional Development
The department of Campus Recreation is highly dedicated to developing students into experienced professionals. Employees are constantly learning on the job skills such as time management, customer service and heightened initiative.
Additionally, supplemental training is constantly offered to the staff. Sessions on resume development, customer service, graduate school advising and numerous other topics are offered on a regular basis.
The Campus Recreation staff also travels to local, state, regional and national conventions and tournaments each year. Students have the opportunity to officiate in basketball tournaments with peers from institutions across the nation, attend conventions and present on the knowledge they have learned while working at Wayne State University. Some conventions and tournaments that the staff typically attends are:
Additionally, supplemental training is constantly offered to the staff. Sessions on resume development, customer service, graduate school advising and numerous other topics are offered on a regular basis.
The Campus Recreation staff also travels to local, state, regional and national conventions and tournaments each year. Students have the opportunity to officiate in basketball tournaments with peers from institutions across the nation, attend conventions and present on the knowledge they have learned while working at Wayne State University. Some conventions and tournaments that the staff typically attends are:
- Michigan Intramural Sports Association (MIRSA) State Workshop
- Motor City Basketball Tournament
- Midwest Regional Basketball Tournament
- Region III Student Lead On
- Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference
- National Intramural Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) National Convention
Recently the Campus Recreation staff presented at the 2008 NIRSA National Convention in Austin, Texas. To view the presentation on Campus Recreation security, click here.