Campus Recreation

FGCU Campus Recreation Survey Results

FGCU CAMPUS RECREATION SURVEY
FACTS AND FIGURES

First a little history...in the fall of 2007, the FGCU Campus Recreation department drafted a comprehensive survey to find out how our students felt about the campus recreation "experience".  We asked questions such as: 

Does participating in campus recreation events help
your self-esteem?

Are the availability of recreational facilities important to you?
Does participating in our events decrease stress?

How important was the availability of recreational facilities to you when deciding to stay at FGCU?

These questions, and many more, were asked of our students, faculty, and staff.  Well, here are the general results, as well as the results broken down into individual Campus Recreation departments (i.e. Aquatics, Fitness, Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and Waterfront/Outdoor Pursuits).

GENERAL RESULTS

- 80% of participants who gained a sense of belonging through Campus Recreation programs said that having recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to stay at FGCU.

- 76% of participants who increased their social skills through Campus Recreation programs said that having recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to attend FGCU.

- 80% of participants who reduced stress through Campus Recreation programs said that having recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to stay at FGCU.

- 73% of participants who reduced stress through Campus Recreation programs said that having recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to stay at FGCU.

- 74% of participants who increased their time management skills through Campus Recreation programs said that having recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to attend FGCU.

- Of the participants who participate in Campus Recreation programs 6 or more times a week, 73.2% report increased self confidence, 70% report increased social skills, and 68% report increased stress reduction.

- The majority of participants take part in Campus Recreation programs either once or twice a week.  Of these participants, 75% thought that recreational services were either somewhat important or important in their decision to attend FGCU, and 73% reported that it was somewhat important or important in their decision to stay at FGCU.

- Of the participants that are also involved in Student Government, 71% reproted that recreational facilities were either somewhat important or important in their decision to stay at FGCU and 75% reported that recreational programs were either somewhat important or important in their decision to attend FGCU.

AQUATICS

- 60% of Aquatics participants said that participating in Campus Recreation programs increased their self confidence and 50% increased their social skills.

- 70% of Aquatics participants said that the availability of recreational facilities was either somewhat important or important for them in deciding to attend FGCU and 70% of participants said it was somewhat important or important to stay at FGCU.

FITNESS

- 52% of Fitness participants said that participating in Campus Recreation programs increased their stress reduction.

- 73% of Fitness particpants said that the availability of recreational facilities was either somewhat important or important for them in deciding to attend FGCU and 70% of participants said that it was somewhat important or important for them to stay at FGCU.

INTRAMURALS

- 58% of intramurals participants said that participating in Campus Recreation programs increased their social skills and 48% increased their stress reduction.

- 75% of intramurals particpants said that the availability of recreational facilities was either somewhat important or important for them in deciding to attend FGCU and 70% of participants said that it was somewhat important or important for them to stay at FGCU.

SPORT CLUBS

- 59% of intramurals participants said that participating in Campus Recreation programs increased their social skills and 59% increased their self confidence.

- 75% of intramurals particpants said that the availability of recreational facilities was either somewhat important or important for them in deciding to attend FGCU and 62% of participants said that it was somewhat important or important for them to stay at FGCU.