Campus Recreation

Leadership Team:

Dr. Deb Johnson, Executive Director

Olivia Raxter, Director

Andy Ramirez, Director

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Overview

September 2025

Campus Recreation Leadership Team

Deb Johnson (she/her)�Executive Director

Olivia Raxter (she/her)�Director

Andy Ramirez (he/him)�Director

Mission

Vision

Campus Recreation empowers learning, sustains wellbeing, and promotes a sense of belonging for UC Davis communities through collaboration and dynamic experiences.

Cultivate inclusive and engaging communities to foster lifelong wellbeing.

Unit Areas

• Aquatics
• Craft Center
• Equestrian Center
• LiveWell
• Member Services
• Outdoor Adventures
• Rec Sports
• Club Sports
• Marching Band
• Youth Programs
• Cal Aggie Camp

Funding Sources

• FACE/LEEAP
• SASI
• CEI
• Self-Generated Income

28,490 student users*

1,073,962 ARC visits

680 unique student employees

985 student positions

3,993 non-student users

Data source: Fusion Reports 2025 and does not include summer data

$345,000 Redeemed

5,199 Students

24-25 Fee Waiver

468+ Students took advantage of Free Safety Classes

FREE SAFETY COURSES - Learn to Swim & Self-Defense

2024-25 Highlights

327 Student Employees Certified to Instruct, Guard, and Lead

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Aquatics

Unit Area Oversight

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• Open Swim
• Student Swim Lessons (Group + Individual)
• Seasonal Youth Swim Lessons
• FREE UCD Student Lifeguarding Certifications
• FREE Aquatics Staff Lifeguarding Instructor Certifications
• Community Lifeguarding Certification Courses
• Community Lifeguarding Instructor Certification Courses

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Location: UC Davis Recreational Pool

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Student Staff Positions: Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Cashiers, Head Guards, Lead Swim Instructors, Student Managers

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Club Sports

Unit Area Oversight

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• 1,814 Students participating in 38 sport clubs
• Student run clubs promoting professional development skills and athletic competition

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Location: Activities and Recreation Center, multiple fields/facility on and off campus.

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Student Positions: Recorders, supervisors and Managers

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Athletic Training:

• Provide Athletic Training Services for practices and home events for high-impact Sport Clubs
• Immediate emergency care, injury evaluation, rehabilitation, and treatment of injuries
• Facilitate Concussion evaluation and Return to Play process

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Athletic Training Services

• Serves all 38 Sport Clubs
• 530 patient appointments
• 248 rehabilitation hours.
• 196 reported injuries
• 23.86% concussions
• 22.16% muscle strains
• 14.77% ligament strains

Craft Center

Unit Area Oversight

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• Craft Classes - all disciplines, all levels
• Open Studio: Arts, Ceramics, Flameworking, Glass, Jewelry, Maker, Photo, Screenprinting, Textiles, Welding, Woodworking
• Volunteer program

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Location: Craft Center - Silo South

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Student Positions: Instructor (any art discipline), Student Manger

Equestrian Center

Unit Area Oversight

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• Oversees the care of 80+ student and university owned horses
• Horse Boarding (student only)
• Group Riding Lessons
• Private/Semi-Private Lessons
• Guardian Angel (Volunteer) Program
• Host site for ICA Equestrian Team and multiple Equestrian Club Teams
• Facility open to all visitors

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Location: UC Davis Equestrian Center

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Student Positions: Barn Supervisor, Riding Instructor, Admin Assistant, Stall Cleaner

Living Well

Unit Area Oversight

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• Living Well Center
• Group Exercise
• Personal Training
• Series (Dance/Martial Arts)
• Small Group Training
• Fit For Life (55+ Community)
• Custom Wellness Classes

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Location: Activities and Recreation Center

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Student Positions: Instructor (Group Exercise, Dance, Martial Arts, and Small Group Training), Personal Trainer, Living Well Center Attendant, Student Managers

UC Davis Marching Band

Unit Area Oversight

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• UC Davis Marching Band
• UC Davis Dance Team

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Location: Band Suite - Activities and Recreation Center Northeast Entrance

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Student Positions: Student Manager, Drum Major, Assistant Drum Major, Student Director, Assistant Student Director, STUNTS Coordinator, Uniform Manager, Instrument Manager, Librarian, History & Publicity Manager

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Member Services

Unit Area Oversight

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• Facility operations for the ARC and UCDHS Student Fitness Center
• Equipment purchasing and management
• Membership sales and outreach

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Location: Activities and Recreation Center

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Student Positions: Recreation Attendant, Member Services Representative, Building Supervisor

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Outdoor Adventures

Unit Area Oversight

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• Equipment Rental Center
• Indoor Climbing Wall at the ARC
• Outdoor Recreation Trips and Classes
• Wilderness Medicine Classes
• Guide Training and Development

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Location: Outdoor Adventure Lodge

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Student Positions:

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Rental Center Staff, Rock Wall Staff, Backpacking/Camping Guides, Rock Climbing Guides, Whitewater Rafting Guides, SUP Instructor, Kayak Instructor, Equipment Specialist, Student Managers

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• Softball
• Blind Fold Bocce Ball
• Spelling Bee
• Ultimate Sports Challenge
• 3 Point Competition
• Spikeball
• Poker
• Goalball
• March Madness Bracket
• Indoor Soccer
• 11v11 Outdoor Soccer
• Kickball
• Badminton
• Indoor Volleyball
• Learn To Play

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• 8v8 Soccer
• Flag Football
• Pickleball
• Basketball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Dodgeball
• Seated Volleyball
• Cornhole
• Grass Volleyball
• BINGO
• Wallyball
• Esports
• Beach Volleyball
• Grass Volleyball
• Tube Polo
• Tennis

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Location: Activities and Recreation Center and multiple fields/facilities.

Student Positions: Officials/ScoreKeeper, Supervisors, Managers

REC SPORTS

Youth Programs

Unit Area Oversight

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• Summer Camps
• Partnership Camps
• One-Day Camps

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Location: Youth Programs Office adjacent to Lot 30.

Camps take place in the following areas: Rec Pool, Vet Med Building, Activities and Recreation Center, Craft Center, Dairy Field, Hutch Field, Equestrian Center, Outdoor Adventures

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Student Positions: Student Manager, Lead Camp Counselor, Camp Counselor, Administrative Assistant

Cal Aggie Camp

Unit Area Oversight

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• Nonprofit, oversight summer camp
• Serves local kids in the foster care system - everyone attends for FREE
• Lots of camp fun - lake, archery, rock wall, friendship bracelets, skits, & more!

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Location: Offsite - Dobbins, CA (~2 hours north)

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Student Positions: Camp Counselor (volunteer)