Planning a campus recreation facility means thinking beyond opening day. Alongside industry peers from across several related disciplines, Aquatic Design Group’s Alecia Stegenga is a co-author of Campus Recreation Essentials: Facility Building & Renovation, a NIRSA resource that helps campus recreation professionals navigate new campus recreation facility construction and renovation projects.
The guide covers the full campus rec facility lifecycle, from feasibility studies and funding through design, construction, occupancy, and ongoing operations specific to the collegiate campus environment. It brings together industry expertise and practical guidance to help campus teams make informed decisions and create recreation and wellness spaces that serve students for generations to come.
Alecia Stegenga is a long-term aquatics professional and Project Manager at Aquatic Design Group with experience in higher education, private clubs, and consulting. Her background includes needs assessments, managing multi-pool facilities, leading staff teams, and overseeing aquatic programming, safety, and training. She combines this operational experience with data-driven facility planning, feasibility studies, and market and financial analysis to help clients make informed decisions about aquatic facility development and operations.
Congratulations to Alecia and her co-authors!