Good afternoon! Does anyone who manages a bowling center in their student center or union have participants sign waivers before bowling? We’re undergoing a risk management assessment, and I’d like to get feedback from others as to the level of risk mitigation practices in place at other locations.

Currently, we only require insurance from…

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Good morning,

If you have one/any, can you please share (grossmjb@jmu.edu) a position description for a production manager or the like?? We are looking to shift a position to provide technology support for our student centers and production support for our theater, recreation space that has a small stage, and to build out the resources.

Thank…

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Hello!

TerpZone at the University of Maryland is expanding slightly over the January term, and I’m starting to look at bringing in Arcade style gaming (pinball, Pac-Man, etc.). I am considering pros and cons for using a vendor to supply and maintain the machines versus buying them outright and being responsible for them. Any advice would…

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I am looking for a solution for a temporary roller skating floor covering.? Preferably one that is not labor intensive.? If you have utilized a product or vendor would you be willing to share that information??

Thanks

Michael??

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Michael McKean
Director
L.A. Pittenger Student Center
Ball State University Read more

Hi and good day all.

I’m hoping to gather some info on Unions/Student Centers (and other areas of campus) that have billiards tables and/or table tennis as part of a game room program.
We (RecRe) are seeing great usage of billiards equipment with many of our campus partners and are hoping to dive a bit deeper with more folks about…

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Hi everyone,

We are looking to rent a basketball shootout game for an upcoming event. Are there any suggestions for video game vendors we may use?

Any information will be greatly appreciated!

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David Ramirez
Assistant Director of University Unions
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago IL
(312) 996-9650
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Good Afternoon,

What music vendors do you use in your space?

We recently switched from Pandora (Mood Music) to Spotify for Business (Soundtrack Your Brand). I have found the sound quality much better along with a great music selection and customization options. It also allows clients to import their spotify playlists for…

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Good Afternoon folks!

I have been searching for a good way to lock our Nintendo Switch consoles to the docking stations. I just found a great product and wanted to share it out! They come with a keyed pad lock, but can be used with security cables or a lock of your own. Cheers!

Glistco Dock N Lock

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Michael Golze

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Hello Everyone,

I am the new Assistant Director of University Unions at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). I serve as the primary supervisor for our bowling and billiard center. We have been closed for some time, but we are looking to reopen soon.?

Aside for bowling & billiards, we are looking into getting some games such as:…

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Greetings from University of Hawai?i at M?noa! We are currently exploring the possibility of hiring a full-time professional staff for our Warrior Recreation Center who would focus on machines maintenance and repairs. The WRC?provides 56,000 sq ft of exercise, restroom, and locker room spaces. It is home to approximately 100 pieces of…

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Hi and good morning Justen. While not a ‘direct’ answer to your question, it would be great to learn more and understand if RecRe would help the process?

If you’d like to explore our options, feel free to connect. Our automated inventory management solutions may be one awesome piece that can jumpstart operational effectiveness. And, as a…

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Hello Everyone,

Currently, I am in the process of looking to better understand the traffic flow and usage of equipment in the Gameroom. My current setup utilizes a scanner system for the IDs held in collateral while students are utilizing the equipment. The result is having IDs scanned but lacking the versatility of seeing the windows of time…

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Hello ACUI Folks!

I will be hosting a Roundtable on Union Rec Center Management in Denver on Monday, 3/25, during Ed Session Block 3. This session will be a general discussion around management practices, staffing and training, facility management and anything else that comes to mind! 

Cheers!

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Hi Folks!

I oversee the Breakzone at Virginia Tech, which includes an 8 Lane bowling alley, using the Qubica AMF 82-70 machines. To put it plainly, these machines can be tough to maintain at certain times, and our staff support model that we have currently is not sustainable to keeping them well-maintained (trained Maintenance professionals…

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Hello On-Campus Rec & Leisure Community!

I wanted to take a quick moment to reach out and introduce myself as I was recently assigned to serve as an ACUI central office liaison for this group.? My main role is to be a resource for the groups lead(s) ? which are still TBD for this group; I will also be reading and responding to group posts as…

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Hi Kaitlyn,

We recently renovated our cafe game room at UWF. I don’t have an assessment for planning a game room renovation, but our three most popular amusements are ping pong, pool, and the Nintendo Switch. Our game room also features a foosball table, pinball, air hockey, Xbox consoles, and board games.?

We do have a gameroom…

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Hello! We are in the process of getting ready to renovate our Arcade/Game Room space and our cafe area.? I am looking to do an assessment to collect information on what students would like to see in the new space.? If you have done this type of assessment and wouldn’t mind sharing, I would love to take a look at it!?

Thank you!

All the joy,

Kait?

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Hello all,

We have several different controllers in use–PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox–in our rec lounge. I have noticed that contemporary controllers aren’t as well made, so they seem to suffer from controller drift faster than I would expect. What have been you all’s solutions for these? Do you simply just keep buying new controllers…

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Hello all–

We are working to review our student organization travel policy. Currently, we require all student organizations to register travel more than 25 miles from campus.
Our policy: https://www.rochester.edu/college/wcsa/event-planning/resources/off-campus.html

I’m curious if others would be willing to share their policies?

Thanks!

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Greetings Justen–Thanks for posing the question, and how fun that you found some history of awards at your institution from these events!

We decided to discontinue our billiards program in 2020, including the sectional/independent qualifier/championship events that sometimes included other recreation options, and we do not have plans at this…

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Hello Everyone,?

While I was looking through some of my old inventory, I found there were plaques from past ACUI tournaments for Billiards, Foosball, ping pong, and other games. Is there anyone who knows if this type of programming will be brought back??

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Justen Paden
Facilities Coordinator
University of MD,… Read more

Hello!? We are currently in the process of evaluating software options for equipment checkout.? Our union currently uses Cheqroom for video gaming/recreational gaming checkouts.? We also use the software for a variety of other resources (charging cables, extension cords, a-frames, etc.).? What software are you using for…

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Your community of practice has open leader positions. Nominate someone today you think would make a great leader for this community.?

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Scarlett Winters
Instructional Designer
ACUI
Bloomington IN
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We are hoping to get a better understanding of your eSports program and how ACUI can support the goals of your institution’s program. If you institution has an eSports program or looking to start one, please take a moment to complete this short questionnaire. If you are not the contact for eSports, if you could please pass this along, that… Read more

Hi all!

This might be very niche given that I am looking for a vendor in a specific location, but the company we used to use for pool table repairs has closed in the last few years and I am wondering if anyone in the Philadelphia, PA area has a reliable company they use? I have reached out to a number of companies and have not received…

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Hello,?

I am running into the issue of finding students for when tables open for students waitning. Is there a system that anyone uses to alert students when equipment become availble for the waiting students??

Best,?
Justen Paden

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Justen Paden
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore MD
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Greetings On-Campus Recreation & Leisure COP,?

The CPT hopes that the month of August has come to a good close for you all. The students are back in full swing of using the spaces you all have created for the campus life experience.?

We know that you all have a great level of experience and knowledge that you’d like to share with the rest of…

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Hello All,

I work for the Arts & Crafts Center located in the Reitz Union at the University of Florida. We are a community art studio providing instruction on ceramics, metalsmithing, painting and various other mediums. We also run a paint-a-pot studio. I’m looking to connect with other craft centers located in student unions-there aren’t many…

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Hello Everyone,?

I am new to the ACUI community but not new to recreation and higher education. I recently started working at UMBC and serve as the primary supervisor for our Gameroom area. After digging through inventory I found past trophies and plaques for our billiards club competing in the College Bowl.?

I am curious as to when the college… Read more

We have stock of the Kenti Pro Foosball tables, perfect for customizing to your college. Are there any student centers that would like to add one to the game or shared room? Barron Games also does pool tables, air hockey tables, pinball, ping pong, and shuffleboard. Popular now is the Pac-Mac all-in-one arcade game, perfect for a small… Read more

Hey All,

Looking to see what others typically do for summer hours of operation? If you respond please let me know what type of equipment you have and what hours it is available through the summer.

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Ryan Clemons
General Manager IMU Bowling & Billiards
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington IN
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Hello!

We are thrilled to be bringing together our community at the annual conference. On Tuesday, March 15th at 10am (Chicago time) we will be meeting at the Illinois Boardroom, Level 2. Looking forward to giving some items away and having some great conversations. Please let us know if you have… Read more

Just wanted to remind everyone about Community of Practice Day tomorrow, March 8th. Looking forward to bringing our members together and sharing thoughts as we move forward into the semester and excitingly into the Annual Conference. We will gather at 11:30am Eastern. The link will be found here:

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Dear On-Campus Recreation and Leisure Crew,

We hope you are well! We wanted to tell you about two upcoming gatherings we have (one virtual and one in-person!). 

Community of Practice Day: 

On Tuesday, March 8th at 11:30am Eastern we are hosting our Community of Practice Day. You do not have to be attending the Annual Conference to join! It is…

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Greetings, All?

Given current omicron… (my answers in italics below)
1. Is masking required indoor buildings on your campuses??
Yes

2. Are you allowing students to eat in non-dining areas such as game rooms, hallways, and lounges in your student centers and other buildings used for student recreational purposes?
In 2020-2021, we did not… Read more