Thats how well respected the program is. The outstanding practical experience that you will gain at IU or many other schools is a given. What separates IU from the rest is the outstanding philosophical base that you will develop and a deep appreciation and opportunity to get involved in the profession. It will serve you throughout your career. GAs are given the opportunity, responsibility, and authority to direct a wide range of activities.
Strong support is given to professional development.
The academic connection with one of the top Recreation and Recreational Sports Programs in the nation provides students with a strong educational foundation for anyone wishing to enter the field of Recreational Sports. This experience and the amount of responsibility youre given are what employers value. The chance to work in a state of the art facility like the SRSC, being at a BIG TEN institution, and especially the people you work with make this opportunity hard to pass up. My GA position provided me with many experiences in decision making involving programming issues, staffing and day to day operational procedures while working with the best professionals in the country. Indiana University Recreational Sports gave me not only hours of practical, hands on experience but linked me with other professionals around the country.