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Rutgers Recreation, located on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus, provides fitness and wellness programs to students. We offer:

• Access* to 4 full-service facilities and one stand-alone fitness center
• Over 100 cutting-edge classes per week that are free for students
• Exercise Is Medicine On-Campus Coaching
• Affordable personal training and small group training classes
• Opportunities to become a certified instructor or trainer
• Special programs, fitness challenges, and events
• Massage Therapy and Wellness Services

*Facility access and classes are offered during typical operating hours in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. To view your membership type, please visit the membership section of our website.

Rutgers Recreation proudly supports the health and well-being of students. 

Our mission is to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of students and other eligible individuals by providing programs, services, and facilities to meet the physical, social, recreational, and educational needs of the campus community.

Rutgers Recreation offers:

• 4 large recreation centers (one on each campus), one free standing fitness center and 20 acres of outdoor space, an Olympic size pool with a diving tower, an 80 foot climbing wall, a ropes challenge course, a large picnic pavilion and a roller hockey rink.
• Fitness and wellness classes each week, personal & small group training, and massage therapy.
• Outdoor Trips, swimming and SCUBA lessons, and certification opportunities.
• 57 club sports and a top 50 intramural program
• Exciting yearly events, including the Big Chill, the largest 5k run/walk in New Jersey.

*Programs may be limited. Please check availability.

View the facility schedule online or download our app, RURec2Go to view the schedule, facility hours and more.