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Campus Recreation and Sport Clubs
Campus Recreation Campus Recreation is located in the Recreation Center. The 120,000 sq ft facility opened in October 2009. This three-level facility contains 24,000 sq ft of weights and cardio equipment, three-court gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and badminton, wellness center, suspended jogging/walking track, four multi-purpose activity rooms, equipment checkout, locker rooms, sport club resource room and cafe/juice bar. The fitness/wellness component provides a variety of classes, including Spinning, Zumba, yoga, cardio kickboxing, Pilates, total body strength and dance. Campus Recreation has personal training and instructional opportunities for recreation members. The intramural sports component offers a sport for everyone including flag football, volleyball, softball, soccer, tennis, ice hockey, wallyball, field hockey, dodgeball and more. Co-recreation competition is offered in flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, and wallyball. Outdoor facilities include acres of multi-purpose fields and tennis courts. Membership and proper ID is required to use recreation facilities, which includes the Recreation Center, Boyden and Totman pools, Boyden gymnasium and handball/squash courts and Mullins tennis courts. The Campus Recreation program is one of the largest student employers on campus. Positions are available for sports officials, facility supervisors, member service and equipment assistants, lifeguards, fitness/wellness instructors, nutrition advisors, and first aid providers. For more information about Campus Recreation, visit the Recreation Center or website. Sport Clubs Sport clubs offer an alternative for recreation, competition and instruction. Sport clubs are student-run and organized with limited logistical support relative to facilities, staff and funding via the Department of Athletics/Campus Recreation. Student organizations recognized as sport clubs are governed by both the rules and regulations of all Recognized Student Organizations (RSO), the Center for Student Development and the Department of Athletics/Campus Recreation. |
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