Topic Submission
Topic: Increasing Outdoor Activities Around Temple University
1-What are you proposing?
-Increasing the number and variety of outdoor activities around Temple
University.
2-To whom are you proposing?
-The administration of Temple University, particularly the department
responsible for campus recreation.
Campus recreation. Campus Recreation | Temple University. (n.d.). Retrieved
February 26, 2023, from https://campusrecreation.temple.edu/about-us
3-What need or problem does the proposal address?
-Outdoor activities provide physical, mental, and social benefits to
students and staff, such as stress relief, improved mood, and increased social
connections.
-Many students may feel isolated or disconnected from nature,
particularly if they come from urban areas with limited access to outdoor
spaces.
-Providing a variety of outdoor activities can attract and retain students
and staff, as well as enhance the university's reputation.
-A study published in the International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health found that outdoor activities can improve mental
and physical health, as well as academic performance, among college
students. Goel, S., Sinha, D. J., Singh, U. P., Ahuja, U., Haider, N., & Sharma, N.
(2019). Comparative evaluation of effect of chlorhexidine, azadirachta indica (neem),
and aloe barbadensis miller (aloe vera) on resin-dentin bond stabilization using
shear bond testing: An in vitro study. Journal of conservative dentistry : JCD.
Retrieved February 26, 2023, from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6632631/
-Nearly half of the U.S. population doesn’t participate in any outdoor
recreation at all, and only 17.9 percent got out at least once a week in 2018.
Fox, M. (n.d.). Americans are spending less time outside - outside online. Americans
Are Spending Less Time Outside. Retrieved February 27, 2023, from
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/americans-less-time-outside-2019study/
4-What are other companies/organizations/schools doing in relation to your topic?
-The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) implemented a
program called "Recreation Outdoors," which provides outdoor adventure
trips, equipment rentals, and environmental education programs.
Outdoor Adventures. UCLA Recreation. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2023,
from https://recreation.ucla.edu/rec-programs/outdoor-adventures
-The University of Wisconsin-Madison created a "Hoofers" program that
offers outdoor activities such as sailing, rock climbing, and skiing.
Retrieved February 26, 2023,from https://hoofers.org/
-The University of Colorado Boulder has a "CU Outdoor Recreation''
program that provides outdoor trips, workshops, and equipment rentals.
Outdoor pursuits. Recreation Services. (2022, May 23). Retrieved February 26,
2023, from https://www.colorado.edu/recreation/outdoor-pursuits