Labs
Each semester, students will have at least one lab (physical activity component) to their course load. These can be located in the Athletic and Wellness Centre, outside, or off-site at Variety Village.
Marks for professionalism and participation are associated with each lab. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they arrive to the lab dressed appropriately and on time. Failure to do so, may result in the student being asked to sit out.
Dress Code
Please wear proper gym attire and non-marking sport shoes. So that means comfortable, breathable clothes that you can workout and move in. If you’re dressed in the right clothing physical activity can be that much easier!
What Not to Wear
Please don’t wear any jeans, sandals, skirts, dress clothing or baggy clothing that you could trip over. It’s important to wear clothing that is safe and will help you perform your best.
*For more information, please refer to the facilities’ guidelines and expectations.
There may be limited access to Centennial’s computers and specialty labs. For your health and safety, follow any posted protocols (e.g., physical distancing, cleaning, etc.).
Software
Students have access to industry-leading software packages and bundles that can be found in rooms, labs, and podiums across our campuses. Computers at each campus will be loaded with the applications for use in your courses. To access these features, you must log in to the network using your student number. You can see a comprehensive list of software and software packages installed by room and by campus here.
Digital Resources
In 1991 the Rethink Group, in conjunction with Participaction, produced the original Catalogue of the Benefits of Recreation for the Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario (now Parks and Recreation Ontario – PRO) sharing research evidence related to four categories: personal, social, economic and environmental benefits. In 992, with financial support from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation the Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario expanded the Benefits Catalogue. In 1997, PRO, in partnership with the Canadian Parks/Recreation Association (CPRA) and with financial support provided by Health Canada updated this work creating eight marketing messages, supported by the evidence that articulated contributions of Recreation, Sports, Fitness, Arts, Culture and Parks nothing they:
- Are essential to personal health as active living is a key determinant of health status.
- Are key to balanced human development
- Are essential to quality of life and place
- Reduce self-destructive and anti-social behaviour
- Build strong families and healthy communities
- Reduce health care, social service, and police/justice costs!
- Are significant economic generators in your community!
- Parks, open spaces, and natural areas are ‘Greenspace’ essential to well being and our environmental psychological survival
In 2009 through a partnership between ARPA (Alberta Recreation and Parks Association) and CPRA the Catalogue was transformed into the Benefits Hub , an online research repository offering:
- Over 1000 evidence based references related to all categories of service
- Visitor access to encourage the self-uploading of research consideration
- Links to Program Success stories which demonstrate the benefits in action
Library Collections
Instructors may make course readings available online through the eReserves service in eCentennial or as physical items that can be borrowed from a campus library on short-term loan. If your instructor is using eReserves, you will see a module in the course content on eCentennial. The list may include links to library resources like databases, articles, and eBooks; book chapters; web links; and open educational resources. Check your course outline or contact your instructor for information about where your assigned course readings are located.
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