California University of Pennsylvania
 Department of Earth Sciences
Parks & Recreation Management Program

REC 165 - Section 02
MWF@1-1:50PM (EBE 110)
Introduction to Recreation & Leisure

Fall Semester 2010

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Professor: Dr. John Confer
Office: Room 265 Eberly Building
(Next to the TGIF Lab)

Department Chair: Dr. Thomas Wickham, (Email: wickham@calu.edu)
Department Office: 160 Eberly Building
Department Phone: (724) 938-4180
Contact Dr. Confer:
Email: confer@calu.edu
Web Page: http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/
Phone: (724) 938-4211
Office Hours:
  Wed & Fri 8:00-9:00AM 
  Mon, Wed & Fri 11:00AM-12:00PM 
  or by appointment (E-mail for appointment)		 Class Time:
 Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00-10:50AM
 Room 255 Eberly Building

Announcements:

  • What Can I Do with a Degree in Parks & Recreation Management
    Click HERE for a PFD version

  • Read Syllabus & complete online Syllabus Quiz Due by Wednesday 9/8 located on D2L

  • Read Chapter 1: Leisure, Recreation, Play & Flow, p. 2-25 (Due 9/1)
    Assignment: For Wednesday, September 1 - Define "Parks", "Recreation," & "Leisure," bring to class!

  • Register Your Clicker! Click HERE for more info on how to do this!

  • Out of class assignment for Friday, Sept 3. - Before class on Wednesday, 9/8 participate in a recreation or leisure activity

  • Class Calendar

    • Classes begin - Monday, Aug. 30, 2010

    • Labor Day - No Classes - Monday, Sept. 6, 2010

    • Mission Day - No Classes - Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

    • Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 (Note the change!)

    • Classes end - Friday, Apr. 30, 2010 (Note the change!)

    • Reading Day - No Classes - Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 (Note the change!)

    • Final Exam - Monday, Dec. 14, 2010 @ 10-12

    NOTE: Please be aware that Academic Calendar dates printed in the "Franklin-Covey Premier Student Planners" have NOT been updated! The online student planner http://calu.premierplanner.org/ will list the most current dates.

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Instructor: Dr. John Confer
Office: 265 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center
Office Hours: Wed & Fri 8:00–9:00AM; Mon, Wed Fri 11:00AM-12:00PM
or by appointment (E-mail for appointment)
Office Phone: (724) 938-4211
E-mail: confer@calu.edu
Website: http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/
*Students are encouraged to Email questions*

Class Meets: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 10:00-10:50 PM
255 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center