
Event and Recreation Management
You can expect to be on a first-name basis with faculty who have an open-door policy and serve as your academic advisor. Students describe the historic Finch Fieldhouse, the home of the RPL Department, as a "home away from home." As a student, you will be taking classes within a fully accredited program with superior academic instruction including hands-on internship and career experiences, agency partnerships, and service-learning opportunities.
View the 7 videos of the Finch Fieldhouse Interpretive Trail to learn the true history of this iconic building!
As a student, you'll learn about the social and personal benefits of leisure, including how it reduces stress, builds self-confidence, and improves overall health and wellness. As a future professional in the recreation and leisure industry, you will have an opportunity to assist people in leading a healthy leisure lifestyle, as well as improving your client's quality of life and the community they live in. If you are interested in using your leadership skills to run programs and events for a variety of populations, manage facilities and make a difference in people’s lives, then this may be the profession for you!
Home to RPL's indoor climbing wall and high/low ropes course. Our rock climbing wall provides limitless opportunities for individuals and groups interested in heart-stirring recreational experiences that promote fitness, boost self-esteem, and develop leadership skills.
See all you can do hereTake part in one of the most successful college Disney Internship Programs in the country. We have three Disney college programs: one for those currently attending CMU, for U.S. domestic students who attend other U.S. universities, and the third for international students who attend an international partner school.
Learn moreGet connected with work experience in your chosen field. Through a range of services, the Center for Leisure Services helps you earn credit with fieldwork, internships, and practicum credit programs.
See all the ways we can helpDo you have a passion for the outdoors and nature? Then this is the program you are looking for!
Learn first-hand how to use recreation as a form of therapy.
Get hands-on experiences, like helping to run the on-campus Gus Macker Event.