2006-2007 Fact Book - Ferris State University

GENERAL INFORMATION
ATHLETICS
The Ferris State University Bulldogs are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). Varsity teams compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (NCAA Division I)
in ice hockey and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II) in all
other sports.
Ferris student athletes participate in 15 varsity sports: golf, tennis, basketball, track, crosscountry,
softball, soccer and volleyball for women; golf, tennis, basketball, track, cross-country,
hockey and football for men.
INTRAMURAL AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS
Annually, more than half of the student body participates in organized recreational sports
activities, including extensive intramural and club sport programs. Other students participate in
informal recreation activities. Ferris provides ample facilities for athletics and recreation,
including a Student Recreation Center with pool, weight room, basketball and volleyball courts
and indoor track; a golf course; a sports complex including full and half-size ice rinks, additional
basketball and volleyball courts; racquetball courts and indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
CULTURAL EVENTS
Concerts by Ferris State Music Center organizations such as the West Central Concert Band,
Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Ferris Wheels (men’s glee club), and
productions of the University Theater are augmented by appearances of professional music,
drama and dance organizations and other performing arts groups.
The Ferris Art Gallery features exhibits of paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and crafts, as
well as special exhibits featuring leading Michigan artists, FSU faculty and students.
The Arts and Lectures Committee offers a schedule of lectures, concerts and films, while
Entertainment Unlimited and the Music Industry Management Association present pop/rock and
comedy concerts and other events of a contemporary nature.
The Office of International Affairs "International Festival of Cultures" brings the world to Big
Rapids with students, faculty, staff, and community members presenting cultural displays,
performances, and food from more than fifty countries worldwide.
Entertainment Unlimited, the campus programming board, is responsible for coordinating more
than 80 student-produced events each year including comedy shows, films, and live
contemporary music performances. The Music Industry Management Association is also
involved with helping students get experience behind the scenes of producing live campus
entertainment. The Student Speaker Series Committee brings approximately 8-10 speakers to
campus each year. Topics of these lectures range from pop culture and media to harder-hitting
issues like alcohol awareness and hate crimes.
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