The Department of Recreation & Wellness

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  • Personal Trainer Prep Course

    Learn the ins and outs of personal training and prepare yourself for the ACE (American Council on Exercise) national certification. The ACE university program is to provide practical experience and knowledge needed to become a personal trainer. No pre-requisite required

    Learn More

  • Open Auditions: Group Exercise Instructors

    Do you have the chops to be a Group Exercise Instructor at the Leonard J. Kaplan Center? Prepare a 15 minute class of your choice and be evaluated by nationally certified instructors. If all goes well, you may be asked to join the Instructor Team!

    Become an Instructor

  • Fall Intramural Sports

    Intramural Sports is back for another season. Rally your teammates, form your alliances, and get ready to do battle on the field. Registration for Sand VB, Flag Football & Outdoor Soccer runs until August 27th. Warm up by playing in one of our pre-season tournaments.

    Register Now

  • Outdoor Adventures
    Fall Trips Schedule

    We provide opportunities for the UNCG community to participate & explore various outdoor recreation opportunities. Our trips are designed for beginners, providing opportunities to learn & participate in different outdoor activities in a safe & introductory environment. Hiking, Canoeing, Caving, Rock Climbing & Coastal Kayaking are some of our current offerings.

    View Trip Schedule

  • Red Cross
    Safety Courses

    We are an Authorized Provider of American Red Cross health and safety courses. We offer a variety of safety-related courses to our campus and beyond, in hopes of educating members of our community, and certifying individuals to be able to respond in case of an emergency. Visit out Safety Course page for details.

    Safety Courses

Hours for:
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018


Kaplan Center:
6:00am - 11:00pm
 

Natatorium:

6:30am - 10:00pm
 

Outdoor Adventures:

12:00pm - 9:00pm
 

Administrative Suite:

 
 

Piney Lake:

Closed
 

Visit the Facilities Hours page for complete hours of operation.


Student Perspective

People of RecWell

In this new blog post series, we will take time to feature individuals who are connected with RecWell. Whether it is a student employee, program participant or a special guests, we want to tell the story of the those people who help shape who we are. Make sure to say hi to these individuals the next time you are around. Check back frequently for new posts.


Championship Dreams are Realized

The school year may be winding down, but Intramural Sports dodgeball action was heating up Tuesday night as teams vied for championships in the recreational and competitive divisions. The championships were held in the Kaplan Center’s multi-activity court.


March Madness came early to RecWell

March Madness hit the Kaplan Center last weekend with the championship games for Intramural Sports 5-on-5 Basketball. The evening saw two hard-fought battles culminating with new teams claiming the title of Intramural Champion.