2022 Student Resource Guide

University Recreation jmu.edu/recreation

What main recreation facilities are available for students? UREC, a state-of-the-art, multi-level recreation center with 278,515 square feet of activity space, offers six group exercise studios, eight basketball/volleyball courts, seven racquetball/wallyball courts, four badminton/pickleball courts, a squash court, a table tennis area and two indoor tracks. The Fitness Center includes cardiovascular, functional and weight training equipment. The Aquatics Center offers two pools, a heated/jetted hydrotherapy pool, wet/dry classroom and a dry sauna. The Adventure Center includes a climbing tower, bouldering wall, equipment checkout, bike rentals and repair services, trip instruction space and an outdoor boat yard. The Wellness Center includes a demonstration kitchen and wellness education room, athletic training room, meditation room, personal and small group training, fitness assessment and nutrition counseling spaces, as well as two massage therapy studios. University Park, accessed by Devon Lane, includes a gatehouse, open event lawn, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball courts, sports turf, pavilion, TEAM Challenge Course and a disc golf course. Your JACard is required to access University Recreation Facilities. How can I find out what programs and activities UREC is offering? UREC’s website is the best way to find upcoming program information. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter @jmuurec to stay up to date! UREC offers programs in Adventure, Aquatics, Fitness, Nutrition, Intramural Sports, Health Promotion, Group Exercise, Safety, Wellness, Sport Clubs, Youth Programs and a variety of special events. How do I sign up for programs? UREC offers online registration at URECRegister.jmu.edu and in-person registration at UREC’s Welcome Center for all programs and services. How do I join a Sport Club or Intramural Sports? UREC is home to over 50 different sport clubs and you can learn about joining the clubs at Student Org Night or on UREC’s website. Intramural Sports offers recreational and competitive team and individual sports every fall, winter and spring as well as several tournaments and educational programs throughout the year. You can sign up on URECRegister.jmu.edu during the designated registration periods for each league. How do you rent recreation equipment or camping gear? Check out recreation equipment/supplies at our Equipment Center such as towels, basketballs or racquetball equipment and all you need is your JACard. Our Adventure Center rents canoes, sleeping bags, wetsuits, bikes and more! All you need is money on FLEX to pay applicable rental fees. Are there any employment opportunities available at UREC? UREC has over 500 student employees working each year. Open positions are posted on JMU JobLink. I have never worked out and would really like to get started. Where can I get some help? Fitness staff located in the Fitness Center can provide a free equipment orientation or answer questions about individual machines or exercises. Visit the Wellness Center to learn about assessment services including fitness assessments, nutrition analyses and personal training programs.