{"315361":{"#nid":"315361","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Recreation Center Enhances Academic Performance","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Campus Recreation Center (CRC) is one of the most remarkable resources available to students at Georgia Tech. In fact, research conducted by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Institutional Research and Planning has found that Tech students who frequently visit the CRC have higher GPAs and are more likely to return to Tech the following year. Conversely, the study found that students who never visited the CRC represented a significant portion of those who had the lowest GPAs and, more importantly, did not continue 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\u003EWhether 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 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 Healthy Lifestyle programs such as G.I.T. Fit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CRC\u2019s G.I.T. FIT program offers more than 80 non-credit classes where students can 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 Biggest Loser program are also offered. The G.I.T. FIT program provides a way for students to go beyond traditional exercise and learn a fitness routine that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Intramurals 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, country, and world that include caving, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and sea kayaking. In addition, ORGT allows students to rent camping equipment for personal camping trips.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe report by Institutional Research cited above 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 many additional benefits that are important to developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle. As the study shows, it pays off!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Campus Recreation Center Enhances Academic Performance"}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2014-08-13 18:11:38","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:56","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/","title":"Campus Recreation Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"719","name":"CRC"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022www.crc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.crc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}