Fresno State Department of Recreation Administration

Huge congrats to our department's Administrative Support Coordinator, Michele Falk, on earning your Bachelor’s in Anthropology!

🎓 Your hard work and dedication really paid off!

If you find the office with all the ducks and two disco balls, you've found the Recreation Administration department. IYKYK

Have Fork Will Travel

So you think you know what recreation therapy is? Here's a great article that explains more about this growing field.

Recreational Therapy: Facts, Data, and Career Insights That Counter Misconceptions A special thank you is extended to three Temple University Recreational Therapy faculty members for sharing their insights and quotes used to help develop this edition of the blog: Gena Vargas Gretchen Snethen Ann Dolloff Prospective students and their families who explore Recreational Therapy as a

It's spring conference time! A group of our amazing RT students went down to Long Beach to attend the conference and expo. They participated in workshop and networking with industry professionals. It was a great learning experience!

IAVM is now accepting nominations for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 — our highest honor recognizing outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to the convention center industry.

Find the link to submit nominations in your inbox, along with nomination criteria. Know a visionary leader who has made a lasting impact on the profession? Nominate them by 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

This prestigious award will be presented at 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, August 9 – 12 in Indianapolis.

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𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙!

If you happen to be at Fresno State today for Bulldog Preview Day, stop by the table and say hi! I’m here to talk about all the cool things you can do with a Recreation degree.

We have five options that offer a wide range of experiences: community, youth development, And senior services; recreation therapy; outdoor recreation and natural resource management; special events and tourism; sports and entertainment facility management.

2026 Guide School applications now open! Visit KingsRiver.com/careers for details and application. Let’s have an adventure!