The primary mission of the Campus Recreation Department at East Tennessee State University is to provide high quality recreational facilities, programs, and services for the entire campus community - students, faculty, and staff. The department's secondary mission is to create marketable, meaningful work experiences for its part-time employees (graduate assistants and student workers). Programs are available in five areas: fitness, intramurals, non-credit instruction, outdoor adventure, and sports clubs. Facility times are set aside on a daily basis for self-directed recreational activities. Previous athletic participation or high skill levels are not prerequisites for becoming involved in some type of physical activity or recreational sport. All programs are voluntary.