RECREATION FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
The Recreation Facilities Advisory Board (RFAB) is the principal advisory committee on sporting facilities and related policies at the University of California, San Diego. RFAB reviews the annual budget for the Recreation department and provides student feedback, questions and concerns to represent the student body.
RFAB operates under this charter with the approval of the Chancellor, the Associated Students Council and the Graduate Student Association Council. The Committee is charged by the Chancellor and given the responsibility of ensuring that the sports facilities have the emphases, breadth, and coordination to complement optimally the philosophy, missions, and goals of UC San Diego.
Jasmen Martinez - Chair
Seline Hemelians - Co-Chair
Kaitlyn Rim - AS Representative
Xavier Lopez - At Large Representative
Noa Kliger - Muir College Representative
Maxine Mah - Marshall College Representative
Mikel Amaro - Warren College Representative
Cameron Ettefagh - ERC Representative
Kamala Paspuleti - Sixth College Representative
Dylan Schmidt - Seventh College Representative
Ben Du - GPSA Representative
Macey Kadifa - Alumni Representative
Dylan Mullaney - RLC Representative
Heidi Carty - Staff Representative
RECREATION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
email: rlc@ucsd.edu
The Recreation Leadership Council (RLC) provides guidance within the Recreation department to enhance the experience of the broader campus and student employees while promoting lifelong well-being, growth and success. The RLC fosters unity among all the Recreation program areas, which include: Aquatics, Business Office, FitLife, Competitive Sports, Engagement, Esports, Events, Maintenance, Marketing, Recreation Experience, Outback Adventures, and Rec Classes. The RLC is to serve as a voice to ensure each program area can advocate ideas and concerns pertaining to their area as well as the broader department of Recreation.
Diego Arellano - Executive Chair
REC Service Years: 2 years
Favorite REC Activity: Intramural Soccer
What do you do in your spare time?: I play soccer, golf, board games, and go on runs.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I identify most with inclusion because as someone who is constantly working as a part of a team or group, I have found that diversity and varying perspectives lead to great ideas and meaningful change, both of which are only possible through inclusion.
Kiara Bangera - Executive Vice Chair
REC Service Years: 1 year
Favorite REC Activity: Club Swim 🙂
What do you do in your spare time?: Go swimming, Get a workout at the gym, try to find a new low commitment meal to cook while listening to Noah Kahan and watch the sunset!!
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Inclusion, fun, and community!! I think REC is all about being welcoming and providing a space for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves outside of their day-to-day lives. I love the active and friendly community that REC provides and continues to build and I am so excited to be part of this team.
Chloe Chen – Executive Assistant Chair
REC Service Years: 1 year
Favorite REC Activity: I love the Emergency Action Plan tranings because I get to have more interaction with the rest of rec.
What do you do in your spare time?: I usually hangout with my friends or run.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I most identify with service because I love helping people. I've always done clubs and programs where I could serve.
Nemesis Lopez -
REC Service Years: 3 years
Favorite REC Activity: Meet the beach
What do you do in your spare time?: Read or sleep
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Inclusion and community, just because when I first came to UCSD I really felt like I didn’t have a community to identify with or included with the masses. However once I started working for events they quickly showed me I have a family and a place on campus and I want others to feel the same way.
Jaime Reveles Matias - Esports Delegate
REC Service Years: 1.5 Years
Favorite REC Activity: Open gyms and IMs
What do you do in your spare time?: I recently got into reading philosophy books, but when I'm not reading, I enjoy learning new stuff. For example I like to watch new research discoveries, learn about new software and hardware, and learn about finance. I basically like keeping myself diverse with information.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: The values I most identify with are fun and service. Many students at UC San Diego are far from home and invest a significant amount to be here. Because of that, I strive to create an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, and heard. By providing thoughtful and engaging service, I aim to make their experience not only enjoyable but also meaningful.
Daniela Estrada - Rec Experience Delegate
REC Service Years: 3.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: Weight lifting at RIMAC!
What do you do in your spare time?: In my spare time I enjoy going on walks/hikes, exploring new coffee shops, and hanging out with friends.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I most identify with community because I value creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels supported, connected, and included. Being part of a strong community motivates me to stay engaged, help others, and grow alongside the people around me.
Koyo Tanaka - Events Delegate, Outgoing Assistant Chair
REC Service Years: 1 year
Favorite REC Activity: Working out
What do you do in your spare time?: Photography, hiking, soccer, watch sports, and hanging out with friends!
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I identify most with community because events has been family to me ever since I joined and I hope to share this with everyone!
Daniel Onu - Comp Sports Delegate
REC Service Years: 3.5 years
Favorite REC Activity: RIMAC
What do you do in your spare time?: Gym and go to the casino
Which REC value do you identify with most?: FUN. Anyone who knows me knows that I love to have a good time. (F is for friends who do stuff together. U is for you and me. N is for anywhere and anytime at all. Down here in the deep blue sea.)
Amaris Esparza - Comp Sports Delegate
REC Service Years: 2 years
Favorite REC Activity: INTRAMURALS!
What do you do in your spare time? I love going to the gym and spending time outside. I especially like going on hikes and to the beach with my friends. Being active brings me balance to my life and is my peace.
Which REC value do you identify with most? The Rec value I most identify with is community. I believe having a support system of people who have similar interests is what leaves a big impact. It's the people that surround you that can make anywhere feel like home.
Sawyer Lanouette - Engagement Delegate
REC Service Years: 1 year
Favorite REC Activity: Trivia nights!
What do you do in your spare time? In my spare time, I absolutely love reading (specifically historical novels) and spending time at the gym!
Which REC value do you identify with most? The REC value I most identify with is service. Serving others is what makes the work feel meaningful to me, whether that’s helping someone feel welcome, supported, or confident in a space that might otherwise feel intimidating. I love being able to show up for people in small but impactful ways, knowing that those moments can shape someone’s overall experience with Rec. For me, service is about putting others first and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and taken care of!!
Manahil Ahmed
Jason Dillon - RLC Exec Team Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Aquatics
REC Service Years: 22 years
Favorite REC Activity: I love so many of the activities in Recreation, but the one that always leaves me beaming from ear to ear is inner-tube water polo. No other sport combines the high octane, adrenaline pumping natural high of a professional sport, with the laziness of sitting on a floaty in an indoor pool while competing.
What do you do in your spare time?: Read, lift, swim, surf and spend quality time with my family.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Community - When I was an undergrad student, UCSD Recreation was a huge part of my community and what made me enjoy my time here as much as I did. Now as a professional staff I look to continue that inclusive community that made me feel so welcome in my program area and through the amazing work of the RLC.
Dominic Ackerman – Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Competitive Sports
REC Service Years: 4 years
Favorite REC Activity: Yoga
What do you do in your spare time?: I play golf, and spend a lot of time walking/hiking with my dog (Chico).
Which REC value do you identify with most?: Leadership - I love giving back to the students and creating experiences that develop learning opportunities.
Marc Beasley – Pro Staff Advisor
REC Department Position: Events
REC Service Years: 11 years
Favorite REC Activity: Working with our student employees on providing memorable events to enhance the student life on the campus.
What do you do in your spare time?: Working in the events world spare time is valued and I remember to reconnect with my family and friends.
Which REC value do you identify with most?: I couldn't identify with just one of our values since I believe they should be and are how I approach my role within UC Recreation in representing my program area, supervising my team and mentoring them. I would emphasize the "FUN" a little heavier than the others. Because as Groucho Marx said "IF you are not having fun you are doing something wrong."
RECREATION INCLUSION COUNCIL
email: ric@ucsd.edu
The Recreation Inclusion Council (RIC) was created in 2020 to advise Recreation on all matters related to the department actions around equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
Student members
- Leo Ho (co-chair)
- Bo Miao
- Julianna Lawscha
- Selene Vasquez
- Ashley Dubon
- Cynthia Gao
- Emma Dobson
- Zachary Yamada
Staff members
- Cassey Marsh (co-chair)
- Clayton Claiborn
- Tessa Opperman
- Tiffany Healy
2022-2023 Subcommittee Goals
The RIC has two main subcommittee goals this year in addition to the full council goals.
Adaptive Recreation Assessments and Implementations
Cassey, Leo, Bo
LGBTQIA+ Collaborative Outreach
Cassey, Leo, Tessa, Juliana, Selene,
Assessment & Marketing Reviews
Full RIC
2021-2022 Subcommittee Goals
The RIC had three subcommittees in 2022:
Partnerships, collaborations and outreach to underrepresented groups
Tiffany Healy, Leo Ho, Clayton Claiborn
Hiring practices and professional development
Hector Fletes, Liz Henry
Inclusive facilities
Cassey Marsh, Tessa Opperman, Leo Ho
2020-2021 Subcommittee Goals
Hiring and Department Training:
Implicit Bias Training:
Taking this training is the first step for the department as a whole to learn about and acknowledge implicit bias without shame. In addition, the RIC hopes this training will provide resources and tools to assist against bias allowing our department to be more successful when establishing policies and procedures, committees, hiring practices, etc.
By end of winter quarter
Time frame- flexibility
Implicit bias training will be online
Recreation wide hiring audit:
To ensure that the department is being active in providing a robust group of employees. This audit will be valuable in identifying gaps related to staff diversity and share resources and practices that lead to more representation within the dept. In addition, the RIC hopes that this audit will inform the department about steps needed to fill gaps, including but not limited to, better recruitment, intentional outreach practices, improving retention, etc.
This is not an overnight fix but it is intentional to help our department in being more inclusive.
1/28-2/3- First draft of questions completed and submitted to management for approval
2/15-2/25- pending approval the audit will be sent out to department areas
Mid Spring- Data is collected- during these time frames the committee will determine how to present the data collected and actions taken from there.
Facilities and marketing:
Use of Spaces
Many student organizations use Recreation spaces, and we want to ensure equity in the access to our resources. We will evaluate and identify student orgs that are less active in our spaces to see if there is a need for our spaces and find out how we can support them either by providing access or any other ways we could help. We have already identified orgs that are in this category, so our goals are framed around the next steps.
Short term goal: draft a template email to send to orgs that (week 2 of winter quarter)
Long term goal: send individual emails reaching out to orgs (by end of winter quarter)
Facility Inclusivity & Imagery
As the subcommittee for inclusive facilities, we want to evaluate how our facilities are being showcased, how effective they are at welcoming all demographics of students, staff, faculty and community members. This goal is more about the assessment of the spaces to see if there is a need for any changes or improvements.
Short term goal: Walk through spaces to assess inclusion (1st walk through by end of December, 2nd look in February to identify gaps)
Long term goal: Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and Building Maintenance on future events and projects (reach out to plant the seeds by end of fall quarter, and schedule initial check-ins for Jan/Feb to start the conversation)
Gender Inclusivity:
There is a concern about the lack of resources and availability of restrooms, showers, and locker rooms for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus and within Recreation facilities.
Short term goal: assessment of current facilities and access to non-binary restrooms, showers and locker rooms (ongoing during winter quarter)
Additional short term goal: research to identify what strategies other universities have used to increase gender inclusivity to gather general advice and ideas (send out requests for information week 5 of winter quarter)
Long term goal: influence decisions for future building planning and identifying possible solutions for current spaces (end of spring quarter)
General Resources for Inclusivity on Campus
We would like to provide additional resources for Recreation staff to be better able to support patrons with various needs such as lactation and prayer spaces. This goal could also expand to incorporate other resources that would help our staff better serve our community.
Short term goal: assess current (and accurate) campus locations of lactation rooms and prayer spaces (by end of winter quarter)
Long term goal: create an inclusivity FAQ for front desk staff (draft ready for the next all student staff training in September)
Partnerships and Collaborations with underrepresented groups:
- Take inventory of pre-existing partnerships and collaborations between Rec and campus resource centers to identify established points of contact and to understand relationship history.
- Create a questionnaire for all program areas to complete by January 30th, 2021.
- Date of form creation to submit to management?: 1st week of February
- Date of questionnaire dissemination?: Second week of February.
- Deadline to complete: February 26th
- Connect with RIC / Cross Cultural Center and Resource Centers to establish partnerships
- Identify points of contact for all community resource centers by March 5th
- Draft email to introduce RIC and our intentions to CCC and Resource Centers (review with RIC before sending) by March 5th.
- Extend invites to points of contact for partnership discussion by March 12th.
- Draft roundtable discussion questions by March 20th
- Hold roundtable discussion with points of contact by the first week of Spring Quarter (determined upon partner availability)
- Discuss pre-existing and past partnerships, collaborations, and experiences
- Discuss resource center needs and requests
- Discuss preferred/current programming calendar and current opportunities for collaboration (low hanging fruit)
**Will establish new goals for Spring Quarter after partner meeting**
2020-2021 Subcommittees:
Inclusive Facilities
Tessa
Kane
Gabrielle
Cassey
Partnerships, Collaborations and Outreach to Underrepresented groups
Leo
Alex
Tiffany
Clayton
Hiring practices and professional development
Liz
Hector
Samantha
Eszter
Purpose
The Recreation Inclusion Council (RIC) advises Recreation on all matters related to the department actions around equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
Charge
Promotes social justice within Recreation and its units. Its purview is broadly defined, encompassing diversity in all its dimensions: race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, physical abilities, religion, and others.
Articulates the value and importance of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice within Recreation’s goals and priorities and embraces an organizational culture that is strengthened by multiple opinions and perspectives.
Provides guidance and recommendations on professional development, student development and other strategies for developing an inclusive organization. This includes, but is not limited to, staffing, programs, trainings, and accessibility.
Liaises with the resource centers and other related partners on campus in supporting Recreation efforts and campus initiatives of common interest. Identifies, in appropriate consultation with campus units, measurable goals and assessment for diversity and inclusion outcomes for Recreation. Creates cross-campus collaboration and engagement within inclusion initiatives.
Membership
10 members: 4 Recreation full time staff, 4 Recreation Student Staff, and 2 campus partners. The Director of Recreation appoints the first RIC chair for a one-year term. Chair and vice- chair are voted on by the members of the RIC.
Terms
The chair serves a two-year term, the first as vice-chair and the second as chair or, in the case of an unexpected vacancy, until a replacement is found. In year one, the chair will serve a one-year term. A RIC member serves a two-year term renewable at the conclusion of years one and two.
Meetings
The RIC meets monthly to conduct the work of its charge. Some work will be outside of the meeting and could include other staff in Recreation. Additional meetings can be added by the RIC if needed
Decision-Making
The committee makes recommendations to the Director of Recreation and, as appropriate, to the Management Team and/or Leadership Team.
Code of Conduct
The RIC adheres to and uplifts the UC San Diego Principles of Community in all its deliberations and activities.
