Recreation News

Fall 2019 Facility Hours
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Summer 2019 Facility Hours
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First UREC Student Employee Scholarship Awarded
Abby Brocato (’20) selected for 2019 UREC scholarship
Motivating Madison through Leadership
UREC Student Employees Recognized at 2019 Dolley Leadership Awards
Accessing UREC During Driver Drive Closure
Driver Drive will be closed through Summer 2019 for construction. Here's how to access adventure rentals and handicap parking!
UREC Maymester MAYHEM is back
Join the MAYHEM at UREC this Maymester!
Live, learn, and REC!
Residential Learning Community for Incoming Sport & Recreation Management Majors
Seeds of Change
JMU graduate student wins innovation award
Going Above and Beyond
Erica Foltz wins prestigious award from JMU’s Career and Academic Planning
Promoting the JMU Spirit
Kristin Gibson is presented with JMU’s All Together One award
The Madison Way
Steve Bobbitt is presented with JMU’s All Together One award
Tips from two Dietetics Students on Living Balanced Lifestyles
Hayley Wettenstein and Taylor Singleton share advice on how to achieve mindful eating
UREC’s Top Recipe Recommendations
Try some of our favorite recipes taught in UREC’s Demonstration Kitchen
UREC Summer Day Camp Offerings
UREC offers a wide variety of day camps for children ages 5-14 throughout the summer
Pack the Park 2019
Join UREC for the first ever, all-day outdoor event at University Park on Saturday, April 6!
It comes full circle
JMU alumna (’11) uses lessons learned from jobs at UREC to develop career
UREC student employees recognized with national awards at NIRSA 2019
Four students recognized for excellence and leadership in collegiate recreation
Exceeding Expectations
UREC's Aaron Combs receives the VRSA Award of Merit
UREC's Dr. Julie Wallace Carr wins Horace Moody Award
Dr. Wallace Carr recognized for outstanding development of students throughout 26-year campus recreation career.
Transformative Tunes
Former UREC employee (’14) turns love for music and the environment into nonprofit in Southern Africa.
UREC is Hiring for Student Positions
Apply by Feb 14th for Summer and Fall 2019 positions!
UREC hours on MLK Jr Day
Please note hour changes.
3 Tips for Tackling Holiday Meals
Try these nutrition tips while enjoying your holiday meals this season.
UREC hours during winter break
Please note hour changes
Graduate Assistantships at UREC
UREC is now accepting applications for Graduate Assistants for the 2019-20 school year.
UREC to host 2018 VRSA State Basketball Tournament
Learn more about registering your Intramural Sports or Sport Club Men's and Women's teams today!