International college students have become an important subgroup in U.S. higher education. However, their campus recreation participation rate is relatively low. Previous studies indicate significant factors preventing international students from campus recreation participation were lack of time, lack of workout partners, and lack of recreation information. Relatively little research has been undertaken on understanding and explaining campus recreation experiences among the international graduate student population. This study utilized semistructured interviews with 14 students who used campus recreation services at a 4-year major U.S. public university. Results indicated three primary constraints emerged: time, transportation, and information. However, these students recognized the benefits of using campus recreation services regularly because it helps improve physical health, personal well-being, and social engagement. The findings of this study will provide campus recreation service administrators with a better understanding of international graduate students’ needs in terms of campus recreation services.

国际大学生已成为美国高等教育的重要子群体。但是，他们的校园娱乐参与率相对较低。先前的研究表明，阻碍国际学生参加校园娱乐活动的重要因素是时间不足，缺乏锻炼伙伴和娱乐信息。在国际研究生群体中，关于理解和解释校园娱乐体验的研究相对较少。这项研究采用半结构化访谈方式，对14名在美国四年制主要公立大学使用校园休闲服务的学生进行了访谈。结果表明出现了三个主要限制因素：时间，交通和信息。然而，这些学生认识到定期使用校园娱乐服务的好处，因为它有助于改善身体健康，个人福祉和社交活动。这项研究的结果将使校园娱乐服务管理人员对国际研究生在校园娱乐服务方面的需求有更好的了解。