University Recreation Director Tamara Jarrett resigned Friday, though she will not leave the University until Jan. 2. Jarrett said she put in her resignation two weeks ago. While she is no longer part of the UREC, she said she is working on a special project assigned by Eric Monday, associate vice chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services, though she could not comment on it.Jarrett said she is leaving UREC to be with her family in North Carolina. “My life is moving in a different direction, and I feel this is an important time to be with my family,” she said. Jeff Campbell, Auxiliary Services associate director, said he will take over as interim UREC director. Campbell said he was informed of the transition Aug. 19. The University wants to find a new vice chancellor for Student Life before looking for a new UREC director, allowing the new vice chancellor to help with the UREC director decision, he said. Jarrett said the University recruited her five years ago, after she had served 15 years in the recreation business. She said her goal at the University was to move the UREC forward as one of the top university recreational facilities in the country. She said she doesn’t know where the UREC will be in the next five to 10 years, but she hopes it’s on the right path. “The ultimate goal was all about the students and their experience,” she said. “Even if I’m not here to see the UREC grow in the future, I’ll be glad to know that I contributed to that growth.”  —-Contact Steven Powell at [email protected]