670. Recreation

Definition

A room used by students, staff or the public for recreational purposes.

Description

Includes exercise and general fitness rooms, billiards rooms, game and arcade rooms, bowling alleys, table tennis rooms, dance or ballrooms, chess rooms, card playing rooms, hobby rooms, TV rooms, reading (nonstudy) rooms, and music listening rooms that are used for recreation and amusement and not for instructional purposes. Recreation rooms and areas are used for relaxation, amusement-type activities. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2006). Postsecondary Education Facilities