Aquatics
Aquatics is for everyone!
Come explore the many benefits of being in the water with RecWell. Our aquatics facilities include the ERC Natatorium and the Outdoor Aquatic Center (OAC). Inside the Natatorium, you can enjoy the warmer water of the instructional pool, dry sauna, steam room, and our Olympic-size competition pool.
Challenge Course
The RecWell Challenge Course provides programs that create space and opportunities for both personal growth and group development. Challenge Course programs are designed to meet your group’s needs, whether you’re a student club or a corporate group going on a workplace retreat.
Golf
Located just across University Boulevard from The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the University of Maryland Golf Course is a full-service, year-round, 18-hole, golf course with a driving range and several practice greens. In addition to regular golf course play, the University of Maryland Golf Course hosts many golf outings, club tournaments, golf camps, and golf clinics throughout the year.
Campus Rec Advisory Board
Make your voice heard
The Campus Recreation Advisory Board (CRAB) consists of 15 members representing students, faculty, staff, and alumni. It provides advice and recommendations to University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) and the Vice President for Student Affairs. Meetings serve as a forum for discussion of issues related to recreation and wellness at UMD.
Meeting topics include any ideas, suggestions, or concerns brought by members and proposals to:
How do you?
Instructional Classes & Certifications
RecWell offers American Red Cross (ARC) water and land safety training for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Courses may be offered in a traditional classroom setting or a web-based blended learning (BL) option. As an Authorized Provider, all ARC Safety Classes offered through University Recreation & Wellness are inclusive of Red Cross course fees, materials fees, and required text materials.
Community & Youth Programs
Learn and play with RecWell
RecWell offers a variety of programs to serve the community. The opportunities are for anyone interested in learning new skills or building on existing skills (swimming, tennis, safety, lifeguarding, etc.). These programs are open to the entire community, including students, faculty, staff, RecWell members, as well as those not directly affiliated with the University. Additional fees apply for all programs and activities.
Membership & Services
Join our community!
A membership to University Recreation & Wellness provides access to award winning RecWell facilities and programs. RecWell membership is open to all faculty-staff, students, and those affiliated with the University.
Programs & Activities
University Recreation & Wellness is committed to inspiring Terps to be active and live well - and to providing a variety of recreational opportunities for them to do so. We believe recreation is for everyone. You don't need any prior experience to be active with us. Challenge yourself to try something new, find something you truly enjoy doing, and build the habit of incorporating movement into your daily life.