UREC Fest | Monday, August 18, 2025 | 7 - 10 p.m.
Each year, UREC hosts a welcome event for new students (first year and new transfer students) during JMU 1787 Weeks of Welcome. Explore the most visited building on campus before classes begin! Join in the fun by swimming and playing in the pools, climbing in the Adventure Center, playing a pick-up sport or trying a group exercise class.
Food, music and giveaways will be available! If you plan to work out or swim, please wear appropriate attire. Your JACard is your admission ticket.
Activities
- Experience the Free Money Game Show, a “Name That Tune” style trivia game covering music, movies and TV, in Sports Forum 2 from 8 - 9 p.m.
- Dance at the Silent Disco in Sports Forum 1.
- Climb on both of our rock walls and boulder in the Adventure Center.
- Enjoy the spa and sauna, play pool basketball and more in the Aquatics Center.
- Grab something to eat in the Demonstration Kitchen or West Courtyard.
- Come play Intramural Sports in MAC 2 & 3
- Try a shortened Group Exercise class in Group Exercise Studio 1, the Cycle Studio and Mind/Body Studio 1 & 2
- Work out in the Fitness Center or on the Cardio Deck. Remember to dress in appropriate athletic clothing and footwear in order to work out.
- Try an interactive Health & Wellness Promotion activity in the Crossroads.
- Try a Quick Fit Circuit demonstration class in the Group Training Room.
- Learn about health and wellness programs and services in the Wellness Center.
- Play pick-up sports including volleyball, basketball, pickleball, badminton, table tennis, racquetball, wallyball and teqball.
- Play lawn games such as corn hole, ladder golf, and spike ball in the West Courtyard.
- And so much more!!
Questions?
Questions? Please email urec@jmu.edu.
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