How can the University of Oregon make PE & Rec more inclusive to minority students?

The goal of our research was to evaluate and synthesize actions the University of Oregon could take to make its Student Recreation Center more inclusive to minority students. In addition to online analysis, we acquired information related to this topic by interviewing highly respected faculty and staff across campus. This included a professor of Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies with special knowledge of the interactions between sporting culture and race as well as a member of the REC’s own Inclusion Change Team . All aspects of our research suggest advocacy for BIPOC students at the employee level and advertising that depicts students of colors enjoying the space are the first steps the university can take to create an environment of equity and inclusion in the gym. More specifically this can include facilitating diversity/tolerance training for existing staff, hiring diversely qualified students with work study authorization, and using color in social media outreach.