Student Services
BACKGROUND
In the spring of 2009, ASUSU President-elect Tyler Tolson’s successful campaign platform included the objective of building new recreational facilities for students on the Logan Campus. Upon the arrival of a new Vice President for Student Services James Morales in June 2009, President Tolson and Vice President Morales quickly realized that they both shared in this vision and goal. These two university leaders began exploring the feasibility of such an undertaking and soon won the support of various university administrators, staff and other student leaders. A steering committee was assembled to continue exploring the feasibility of this project. This idea was not new to USU. In 2000, a student proposal to build new recreational facilities was approved by a student vote and made it onto the legislative docket. Unfortunately, the proposal was not approved by the legislature at that time. However, the need for such facilities was clearly established.
OBJECTIVES
USU seeks to develop new student recreation facilities, tentatively named the Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) and Aggie Legacy Fields, on the Logan campus. These facilities will support an expanded vision of student recreation, providing diverse and integrated amenities within a central complex in the heart of the campus. The new facilities will include a modern recreation center and artificial turf playing fields. Located at a prominent site on the Logan campus, the ARC and Aggie Legacy Fields will be an integral element of the campus core.
Explore the links below and to the left to discover the "What", "Why", "When", "How" and "Where" of the proposed new student recreation facilities.
Why do we need new recreation facilities at USU?
“Colleges and universities commonly use their recreation facilities as campus centerpieces both to attract new students as well as to keep current students happy and healthy. They invest a great deal in these initiatives…” Recreation Management, June 2009
Where will the facilities be built at USU?
The proposed student recreation facilities are planned for space west of the HPER building with the Aggie Legacy Fields between the HPER and the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.