Department of Recreation, Hospitality, & Parks Management
Our Office

Yolo Hall, Room 173
530-898-6408
RHPMStudent@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Mailing Address
Recreation, Hospitality & Parks Management
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0560

Now Accepting Part-Time Faculty Applications

The College of CME, Department of Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management is collecting application materials for temporary faculty for teaching opportunities that may be available in the 2023/2024 academic year. If you are interested in being considered for a teaching position during the 2023/2024 academic year, please submit the following to Department of Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-560.

Please apply HERE: 2023-2024 Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management 

Advising

Advisor Office Hours

Students studying for a major (or a minor) in Recreation, Hospitality, & Parks Management are assigned a faculty member as an advisor.

RHPM Advisor Office Hours Spring 2023
Advisor for Event Management, Resort and Lodging Management & RHPM Minor
Geddie, Morganmgeddie@csuchico.eduOn leave until Fall 2023
Advisor for Event Management, Recreation Therapy, Graduate Program & RHPM Minor
McLachlin, Lauralmclachlin@csuchico.eduOffice Hours: W: 2-3pm or by appointment
Advisor for Park and Recreation Management & Tourism Minor
Sheffield, Emilynesheffield@csuchico.eduOffice Hours: By appointment on Thursday afternoons
Advisor for Event Management and Resort and Lodging Management
Lee, Changclee93@csuchico.eduOffice Hours: M: 8:30-9am, & 10:00-11:00am, & 1-1:30pm, W: 10-11am, & 1:00-1:30pm, & 7:00-7:30pm, or by appointment
Advisor for Park and Recreation Management   
Engebretson, Jessejengebretson@csuchico.eduOffice Hours: F: 9:00-11:00am or by appointment on Zoom

Degree and Major Requirements

All students should meet with a GE advisor and their major advisor every semester to discuss their progress to degree, GE advisors are not assigned; students can meet with a GE advisor in Academic Advising Programs or the CME Student Success Team. The links below refer to the 2022-23 degree and major requirements in the universtiy catalog. Before enrolling in courses, make sure you are following the correct requirements. Your GE and major advisors are excited to help you!

These forms are for students starting RHPM in Fall 2022 or later:

BS in Recreation, Hospitality, & Parks Management

Minors

  • Minor in Recreation, Hospitality, & Parks Management
  • Minor in Tourism

For advising in these minors, please contact the RHPM department. Please refer to the University Catalog(opens in new window) for all current and past graduation requirements.