RST 182

Spring 2026 All Classes

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Sapora Symposium

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Credit: 1 TO 2 hours.

The Sapora Symposium is an applied learning series designed to enhance skills and foster collaboration for future recreation, sport and tourism change makers. The course features sessions with high-profile industry veterans and faculty as they explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in RST fields. Through expert-led workshops, keynote sessions, and interactive panels, students gain actionable insights into leadership, contemporary issues, and management challenges facing the next generation of industry professionals.

Although the course is only one credit and could potentially be condensed into an 8-week offering, it is intentionally designed as a 16-week offering because of the scheduling of professional events and opportunities. These are often scheduled outside of the department or university schedule and allowing for a full semester offering allows for increased opportunities to connect with industry partners. As a hybrid course, students must attend the in-person activities/events in order to complete the course (for both sections). Events are scheduled on weekends to best avoid schedule conflicts. Each semester, the course schedule will be updated with dates for in person events so students can ensure they are able to attend. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated in separate terms.

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RST 182 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	77755	Online	SS1	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: In Spring 2026, the Symposium will explore how the expansion of digital platforms, marketing analytics, and interactive communication tools has fundamentally reshaped the ways RST organizations cultivate loyalty, elevate the spectator experience, and strengthen long-term brand equity. A series of A List panelists will provide essential insight into the dynamic forces shaping the modern RST landscape and highlight the pivotal role that sustained engagement plays in organizational success and community connection. The March 6 professional development event will include a networking session with UI alumni representatives from high profile agencies including the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Sky. 1 hr (CRN 77755) The one-credit course is offered in a hybrid format and includes a series of asynchronous Zoom sessions, along with a required in-person seminar on Friday, March 6.
	77757	Online	SS2	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 2 hours Section Info: In Spring 2026, the Symposium will explore how the expansion of digital platforms, marketing analytics, and interactive communication tools has fundamentally reshaped the ways RST organizations cultivate loyalty, elevate the spectator experience, and strengthen long-term brand equity. A series of A List panelists will provide essential insight into the dynamic forces shaping the modern RST landscape and highlight the pivotal role that sustained engagement plays in organizational success and community connection. The March 6 professional development event will include a networking session with UI alumni representatives from high profile agencies including the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Sky. 2 hr (CRN 77757) The two-credit course is offered in a hybrid format and includes a series of asynchronous Zoom sessions, a required in-person seminar on Friday, March 6, and a Chicago Industry & Community Immersion Experience, offering behind-the-scenes engagement with the Wintrust Sports Complex, the Village of Bedford Park, the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Sky (details TBA