Rec Sports Staff Training
A page within Rec Sports
Welcome
With the fall semester just around the corner, we're gearing up to make campus buzz with energy again and we can't do it with out you!
Welcome to the Recreational Sports 2024 Staff Training Page! Here, you'll find all the essential information and resources you need for this year's training.
START DATES - A detailed schedule for each position area is provided below
| Position | Report Day | |
| RETURNING STAFF | NEW STAFF | |
| Building Manager | Thursday 8/29 | Tuesday, 8/27 |
| Building Manager - previous CSR | Tuesday, 8/27 | |
| Climbing Wall Staff | Wednesday, 8/21 | Wednesday, 8/21 |
| Competitive Sports Coordinators | Monday, 8/19 | |
| Competitive Sports Supervisors | Tuesday, 8/27 | Tuesday, 8/27 |
| Customer Service Representative (CSR) | Thursday, 8/29 | Tuesday, 8/27 |
| EZONE | Thursday, 8/29 | Thursday, 8/29 |
| Fitness Center Staff | Wednesday, 8/28 | Tuesday, 8/27 |
| Marketing and Events | Wednesday, 8/28 | Wednesday, 8/28 |
| Outdoor Connection Trip Leaders | Monday, 8/19 | Monday, 8/19 |
Each staff area has slightly different training schedules. Please review the detailed schedule for your position below. In addition there is a special orientation session for all new staff:
New Staff Orientation - Thursday, August 29 - 8am check in
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
6:00PM - Hike, blade or ride for Ice Cream at the Pearl, downtown
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
6:00PM - Evening Paddle at Goose Island (limit 12 participants)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
6:00PM - Sand Volleyball Tournament (Res Life Courts, 4-8 teams of 6-8 people, 25 min games)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
6:00PM - 10:00PM - Moonlight Mile Volunteer
Please register in advance for each activity by the deadline.
Pre-registration required
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 1-3:30pm
First Aid, CPR & AED Course
Conference Room
FOR STUDENT COORDINATORS
Thursday, August 22 - 9am - 11am
Competitive Sports Supervisor Schedule
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
10:00AM - Noon - New Competitive Sports Staff
Noon -1:00PM All Competitive Sports Staff Lunch pot luck
1:00PM - 4:00PM - All Competitive Sports Staff
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
9:30AM - 10:30AM - Returning Supervisor Staff Meeting
10:30AM - Noon - All Competitive Sports Staff - Mock Shifts
Noon- 1:30PM - Lunch - BYO/FC Volleyball Match4:
1:30PM - 4:00PM - All Competitive Sports Staff Training
5:30PM - Prep for possible Rec Sports Staff Volleyball Tournament
6:00PM - Possible start for Rec Sports Staff Volleyball Tournament
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00AM - NOON - New Employee Orientation
4:00PM - 4:30PM Returner Staff Meeting
4:30PM -5:00PM All staff Welcome
5:00PM - All Staff Dinner and Activities
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Who: All Rec Sports Staff
Breakfast and lunch provided
CSR / Building Manager Schedule
Student Coordinators – Monday, August 26: 12pm-3pm
Student Trainers – Monday, August 26: Meeting at 3:30pm
New Staff (BMs/CSRs): Those who were hired to start this fall semester.
Tuesday, August 27: 8am-11:30am, 12:30pm-6pm
Wednesday, August 28: 8am-11:30am, 1:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday, August 29: 8am-12pm, 1pm-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8pm
Friday, August 30: 8:30am-4:30pm
New BMs (previously CSRs)
Tuesday. August 27: 2:15pm-6pm
Wednesday, August 28: 7:15am-9:30pm, 11am-11:30am, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday, August 29: 8am-12pm, 4pm-8pm
Friday, August 30: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Returning Staff (BMs/CSRs)
Thursday, August 29: 8am-12pm, 4pm-8pm
Friday, August 30: 8:30am-4:30pm
TUESDAY AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: CSR/Building Manager
6:00PM - optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: CSR/Building Manager
6:00PM - optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30AM - 4PM - New employee orientation
Who: New Staff Members - All Day
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Who: New and Returning Rec Staff
Includes Pro Staff led dinner
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Who: All Rec Sports Staff
Breakfast and lunch provided
Climbing Wall Schedule
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - FRIDAY AUGUST 23
All day, 3 Days; ~8am-5pm
Who: All Wall Staff - Climbing Wall specific training
MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - 12PM-3PM
Who: Student Coordinators Only Lunch & Meeting
Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: All Wall Staff All Day
Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 28th 8:30-4:30pm
Who: All Wall Staff
Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30-4:00PM
New Rec Staff Employees All Day
4:00PM - 7:00 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees - optional Pro Staff led dinner & evening campfire/smore’s
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 4:30 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees – All day
Breakfast and lunch provided
EZONE Schedule
For the EZONE Team, staff training will run Thursday, August 29th through Friday, August 30th.
- New Employees
- Thursday
- Breakfast: 7:30-8am
- New Employee Orientation: 8am-Noon
- Lunch (On You Own): Noon-1pm
- EZONE Training: 1-2:30pm
- EZONE Staff Meeting: 2:30-4pm
- Break: 4-4:30pm
- 4:30-7pm: All Staff Training & Dinner
- Friday
- All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Breakfast & Lunch Provided
- All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Thursday
- Returning Employees
- Thursday
- EZONE Staff Meeting: 2:30-4pm
- Returning Staff Meeting: 4-4:30pm
- 4:30-7pm: All Staff Training & Dinner
- Friday
- All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Breakfast & Lunch Provided
- All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Thursday
Fitness Center Staff Schedule
Fitness Center Staff Training & Report times
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
- New F.C. Sup Only – 8:00am-12:00pm (Fitness Center)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
- All FC Staff – 8:00am-4:00pm (Fitness Center)
- Lunch on own 12-1pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
- New Employee Orientation – 8:30-12:00 (Rec Lobby)
- Lunch on own 12:00pm-1:00pm
- CPR Class only for those registered 1:00-3:30pm
- All FC staff not in CPR 1:00-3:30pm
- Returning staff meeting 4:00-4:30pm
- All FC Staff 4:30-6:15pm
- Optional potluck dinner provided 6:15-7:00pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
- All FC staff 8:30am-4:30pm
- Lunch provided Pizza
Marketing and Events Schedule
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 9:00AM -4:30PM
Who: All Marketing and Events Team Members
9:00AM - 9:45AM Staff Meeting
9:45AM - Noon - Training with new staff
Noon-1:00PM - Lunch on own
1:00PM - 4:00PM - Work time
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00-Noon
New Rec Staff Employee Orientation
Returning staff work time
Noon- 1pm - Lunch on own
1:00PM - 4:00PM - Work Time - All Staff
4:00PM - 7:00 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees
optional Pro Staff led dinner & evening campfire/smore’s after training session
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 4:30 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees – All day
Lunch provided
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
5:00PM - 11:00PM - Moonlight Mile
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
4:00PM - 9:00PM - Rec Fest
Outdoor Connection Schedule
MONDAY AUGUST 19 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 All day, 5 Days; ~8am-5pm
Who should attend:Staff & VOLTs all days
OC Activity Specific Trainings Each Day: Teambuilding/Hiking Local; Trip Leader Protocols/Biking Local; Canoes/SUPs at Lake Onalaska; Kayaks/Hiking at Perrot; Staff-led Canoe Trip Root River or Kickapoo
MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - 12PM-3PM
Who: Student Coordinators Only Lunch & Meeting
Optional Rec Staff & VOLTs evening outings & sports activities
TUESDAY AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: OC Staff Outdoor Rental Center Staff, Optional for VOLTs
Plus, optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: OC Staff Outdoor Rental Center, optional for VOLTs
Plus, optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30AM - 4PM - New employee orientation
Who: New Rec Staff Employees - All Day
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Who: New and Returning Rec Staff
Includes Pro Staff led dinner
Optional Rec Staff & VOLTs evening campfire/smore’s
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Who: All Rec Sports Staff
*Potentially adding 1 optional overnight camping trip for those interested Week 1 or Week 2 - TBD.
Student Coordinator Schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Noon-3pm Student Coordinator Lunch & Meeting (All must be in attendance)
Recreational Eagle Center (REC) Hours
Regular Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am-11pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 11am-10pm
Adjusted Schedule for August 26-September 2: Current Hours.pdf
Facility Schedule
View the facility schedule to see what is going on at the REC.
Contact Us
608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu
Outdoor Connection (OC) Hours
Regular Hours
Monday - Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
Adjusted Schedule for August 26-September 2: Current Hours.pdf
Contact Us
608.785.8860
outdoorcnt@uwlax.edu
Fitness Center Hours
Regular Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am-10pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-9pm
Adjusted Schedule for August 26-September 2: Current Hours.pdf
Contact Us
608.785.5210
recoffice@uwlax.edu
Climbing Wall Hours
Regular Hours
REC CLIMBING WALL CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
Mitchell Hall Climbing Wall
Monday-Thursday: 5pm-8pm
Friday-Sunday: Closed
Adjusted Schedule for August 26-September 2: Current Hours.pdf
Contact Us
608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu
EZONE Esports & Gaming Hours
Regular Hours
Monday - Friday: 3pm-11pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-10pm
Adjusted Schedule for August 26-September 2: Current Hours.pdf
Contact Us
608.785.8921
recsportsesports@uwlax.edu
Mitchell Hall Pool Hours
Regular Hours
Monday: 12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Tuesday: 8pm-10:30pm
Wednesday: 12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Thursday: 8pm-10:30pm
Friday: 12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-3pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm
The pool will be open starting Monday, September 2nd.
Contact Us
608.785.8698
recoffice@uwlax.edu
Hetzel Fieldhouse Hours
Access to the Hetzel Fieldhouse during open rec hours is restricted to those who have a current REC membership (student, faculty/staff, alumni).
Regular Open Rec Hours
Sunday: 6pm-10pm
Regular open rec hours will begin on September 8th.
Second Floor Track Hours
Managed by the Athletic Department
Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm
Regular open walking hours will begin on September 3rd.
Contact Us
608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu