Parks, Recreation and Tourism Organizations and Clubs
Want to have fun and develop your leadership skills and professional contacts at the same time? Then join one or more of the School of Natural Resources' student clubs and organizations. Each gives you the opportunity to apply what you’re learning in the classroom while making lifelong friends.
- Student Parks, Recreation and Tourism Association (SPRTA) members have opportunities to interact and develop contacts with industry professionals, to discuss current topics in the field, and to learn more about possible career options. Throughout the year, SPRTA special events and activities allow members to interact and grow personally, professionally and academically.
- Rho Phi Lambda was initiated to recognize superior parks, recreation and tourism students, encourage professional standards within the leisure field, stimulate personal development, cultivate and foster a sentiment of amity among students and to recognize persons who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Requirements for induction include a GPA above a 3.0, a major GPA above a 3.2, and 45 credit hours completed.