News
Summer in China
The Department of RTH, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities & Programs, are pleased to sponsor a short term summer abroad program to China.
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GEC's in RTH
RPM 101 (Social and Behavioral Science)
HTM 251 (GLOBAL)
Pre-Occupational Therapy or Pre-Physical Therapy Program
Students seeking admission into a Master of Science program in OT or
PT may declare a major in Recreation and Parks Management, with an emphasis
in Therapeutic Recreation.
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UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report from the Spring 2008 UNCG Student Sustainability Survey.
[view survey]
Pet Partners Program
The Pet Partners program prepares handlers and their pets to work in animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy programs.
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[information on the Oct. 25th Pet Partners class]
Wheelchair Biking
Four of Dr. Lin Buettner's Therapeutic Recreation students participated in a wheelchair biking program at Whitestone-A Masonic and Eastern Star Community.
[Wheelchair Biking Research Video]
Simple Pleasures Manual
The Simple Pleasures research team investigated the effects of 30 handmade recreational items on the behavior of nursing home residents with dementia. Twenty-three items were found therapeutically valuable in nursing home use. The Simple Pleasures manual includes instructions for building and directions for using these items.
[To order a manual]
New Search Feature for HTM Jobs
Check out the new hcareers Quick Job Search box on the Hotel
Restaurant Management, or Travel and Tourism Management
web pages.
Therapeutic Recreation And Inclusive Networks (TRAIN)
Research on best practices in inclusive community recreation currently being
conducted in RTH.
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Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
HTM 245: Cross-Cultural Study Tour in Hospitality and Tourism
Tues, May 19–Wed, June 17
The UNCG Department of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality Management, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities & Programs are pleased to sponsor a short term summer abroad program to China.
This unique program will offer students the opportunity to examine leadership styles, business strategies, cultural and hospitality traditions in China and consider how these influence both US and global hospitality business decisions.
A substantial portion of the program will be primarily located in Guilin, northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China’s thriving tourism industry on account of the natural beauty, historic treasures, and institutions like the Guilin Institute of Tourism, Guangxi Normal University and the Guilin University of Electronic Technology. However, students will also have an opportunity to visit Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an and more!
Pre-Departure Seminars (at UNCG): Tuesday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22
Depart Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport): Tuesday, May 26
Tentative Itinerary:
Shanghai: Wednesday, May 27 – Sunday, May 31
Guilin/Liuzhou/Long Ji: Monday, June 1 – Saturday, June 6
Xi’an: Sunday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 10
Beijing: Thursday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 17
