Building a New

Recreation Center
at Hamline
University
BROOKE RAETHER

Overview
Introduction
Criteria
Methods
Research

Results

Conclusion

Introduction
Current

enrollment of 2157 students

Limited

space in current recreation center

60

students can train in Clarence T. Nelson

Fitness Center

Contains

fieldhouse, fitness room, and

racquetball courts

Introduction
Last

two decades present change in recreation

centers

80%

of schools share facilities with one or

more departments on campus

Becoming

a recruitment tools along with

contributors to academic performance

Make

transition easier

Criteria
Does

Hamline University have a need for a

new recreation center?

Would

Hamline University have the funds for a

new recreation center?

Would

a new recreation center benefit the

students of Hamline University?

Methods
Research

Hamline Universitys current enrollment

Researched

basic information about college

recreation centers

Researched

recreation centers and student

success and health

Distributed

a survey to students in Krista Sorias

1800 class
Analyzed

results of survey

College Recreation Centers

Changed

from dingy weight rooms to state-ofart facilities

Become

recruitment tools to increase

enrollment and attract students

Include

fitness centers, gymnasiums,

swimming pools, racquetball courts, climbing
walls, and multi-use spaces

Cost for Recreation Centers

Funding

comes from student fees, private

sources, grants, and operating money

Raise
Cost

in tuition for students

anywhere from $20-$100 million

Benefits for Everyone

Increase

in enrollment reported from other

colleges
1%

increase in retention and 2% increase of 5year graduation

Ease

transition into college

Create

community

Primary Research

Various features that surveyed students would prefer to see in a new

recreation center. Of the options rock climbing wall, fitness room, and yoga
studio were the top answers. Only one of the top three is currently featured
at the Hamline recreation center.

Primary Research

The percentage of students who support an increase in tuition for a new

recreation center. Of the respondents 62% supported the increase in
tuition.

Primary Research

Percentage of students who agree and disagree with a new recreation

center for Hamline University. Of the respondents 71 percent of the
students agree that Hamline University should build a new recreation
center.

Conclusion
Students

support a new recreation center

Benefit

all involved

Attract

more students

Changed

in past decades