CMU Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration

CMU Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration We also have 5 minors, a climbing wall & a Multi-Sensory Room

The Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Service Administration offers majors in Event & Recreation Management, Outdoor & Environmental Recreation & Recreational Therapy & Rehabilitation.

FRIENDS FROM FINCH! Josh O’Henley and Sara Christensen are outdoor and environmental recreation interns working together...
06/12/2025

FRIENDS FROM FINCH! Josh O’Henley and Sara Christensen are outdoor and environmental recreation interns working together at Camp Miniwanca this summer! 🔥👆🏕️

Welcome home to RPL professors Dr. Bob Dvorak and Jordan Bruursema who recently returned to campus from their 6th facult...
06/11/2025

Welcome home to RPL professors Dr. Bob Dvorak and Jordan Bruursema who recently returned to campus from their 6th faculty-led Study Abroad in New Zealand. Fifteen students (14 Honors and 1 RPL) spent 15 days backpacking across the country while also fulfilling their IV-B University Program requirement! FUN FROM FINCH! 🔥👆🥾🇳🇿

It’s graduation week! CONGRATULATIONS to all our RPL majors and minors walking across the stage this Saturday - we are V...
05/05/2025

It’s graduation week! CONGRATULATIONS to all our RPL majors and minors walking across the stage this Saturday - we are VERY proud of you! FUTURES FROM FINCH 🔥👆🎓 WE DO!

Congrats to Recreational Therapy & Rehabilitation major Rilee Burgan on her selection as an EHS Learning & Leading Award...
05/01/2025

Congrats to Recreational Therapy & Rehabilitation major Rilee Burgan on her selection as an EHS Learning & Leading Award winner for the Spring, 2025 semester! CONGRATULATIONS Rilee and good luck on your internship in Colorado! FAMOUS IN FINCH! 🔥👆

We are very excited to partner with the College of Business on a Casino Gaming Operations minor and a Casino Gaming Oper...
04/30/2025

We are very excited to partner with the College of Business on a Casino Gaming Operations minor and a Casino Gaming Operations undergraduate certificate! FIRED UP IN FINCH! 🔥👆🎰

A huge CONGRATS to these Event & Recreation Management students headed out on their internships this summer! Each of the...
04/29/2025

A huge CONGRATS to these Event & Recreation Management students headed out on their internships this summer! Each of them received a special logoed cake pop yesterday representing their site!

Emily Caldwell - The Grant Collection
Kloe Campbell & Peter Overgaard - Grand Traverse Resort
Destiny Hallums & Kirsten Hoeksema - Detroit City Distillery
Jayde Harnick - National Cherry Festival
Kiersten Judge - Gus Macker
Shayla Lindquist - S.A.F.E. Management
Maria Savino - Lavender Hill Farms
Alison Settembrini - Forest Lake County Club
Jenna Steeb - MWR / Kodiak, Alaska
Raina Powell - Zingerman’s Corman Farms
Ellie Theisen - Alma Parks & Recreation
Chau Tran - Vice City

P.S. - Dr. Irwin (& Gus) also delivered her traditional reading of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” this week!

The 2025 Recreational Therapy & Rehabilitation Spring Clinic was a huge success! Hosted by CMU’s Inclusive Recreation Cl...
04/28/2025

The 2025 Recreational Therapy & Rehabilitation Spring Clinic was a huge success! Hosted by CMU’s Inclusive Recreation Club in Finch 113, a big thank you to the University of Michigan’s Amputee Soccer Club for making the trip to Mount Pleasant! FIRED UP IN FINCH! 🔥👆

As the Spring, 2025 semester winds to an end, we would like to thank Gus, our resident therapy dog, for distributing lov...
04/22/2025

As the Spring, 2025 semester winds to an end, we would like to thank Gus, our resident therapy dog, for distributing love to everyone in Finch! A special thx to Dr. Lori Irwin for getting him trained and setting up “office hours” for him on Tuesdays and Thursdays! FRIENDLY IN FINCH! 🔥👆🐾

As the Spring, 2025 semester winds to an end, we would like to thank Gus, our resident therapy dog, for distributing lov...
04/22/2025

As the Spring, 2025 semester winds to an end, we would like to thank Gus, our resident therapy dog, for distributing love to everyone in Finch! A special thx to Dr. Lori Irwin for getting him trained and setting up “office hours” for him on Tuesdays and Thursdays! FRIENDLY IN FINCH! 🔥👆🐾

We are thrilled to announce our scholarship winners for 2025-2026! Awesome to have so many incredible endowments from RP...
04/21/2025

We are thrilled to announce our scholarship winners for 2025-2026! Awesome to have so many incredible endowments from RPL legends like Roger Coles, Dick Kirchner, Pat Doyle and Ron Bacon! FUNDS IN FINCH! 🔥👆💵 Congratulations to all the recipients!

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Mount Pleasant, MI
48858

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