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Announcements

Beacon Street Road Impairment

University Recreation and Wellness Center

Friday, May 18 (6:00-10:00am)

The University Recreation and Wellness Center Expansion project will be closing Beacon Street between Harvard and Walnut Streets on Friday, May 18 from 6:00-10:00am for a major concrete pour. This pour will require the use of a pumper truck with outriggers that will block Beacon Street entirely in order to reach the highest level of the URWC expansion. A flagging crew will be at both ends of Beacon to maintian traffic flow and to direct concrete trucks staging. The University Scholars Walk will remain open at all times during this operation. Thank you to everyone for their patience!


Steam Shutdown

University Recreation and Wellness Center

Friday, May 18, 2012

The University Recreation and Wellness Center will experience a steam shutdown for the URWC Expansion project on Friday, May 18th. Water temperatures in the locker room facilities may be reduced due to the lack of steam. Thanks in advance for your patience!


Summer Learn to Swim Registration

Register Online Beginning Friday, April 27

The Learn to Swim (LTS) Program provides individuals with a solid foundation of water safety knowledge and skills. LTS features a variety of knowledgeable and responsible instructors who create a fun and exciting environment for individuals of all ages that want to learn how to swim.

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Events

Provost's Scholarship Golf Open

University of Minnesota Golf Course

Friday, June 1

The Provost's Scholarship Open, hosted by the Department of Recreational Sports and the University Golf Course, is a golf tournament to benefit students of the University of Minnesota by raising funds to endow student scholarships. Karen Hanson, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, invites you to join her in this day of celebrating our students and assisting with the effort to provide additional scholarship support.

  • Date: Friday, June 1
  • Time: 8:30am (shotgun start)
  • Style: 4 person scramble
  • Entry Fee: $105
  • Registration Deadline: Friday, May 25

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QUICK HOURS - INTERSESSION 2012

Mpls. Rec Center

Monday - Friday
5:45am-8:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday
Noon-5:00pm

St. Paul Gym

Monday - Friday
5:45am-8:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday
Noon-5:00pm

*All facilities will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

For a complete list of hours, visit the Facilities links located within the new grey horizontal navigation bar above the banner.

QUICK SCHEDULES

Monthly Pool Schedule

For updated schedule, call (612) 625-6800 then press option #5.

Group Fitness Schedule (Finals Week)

Finals Week Group Fitness classes will take place from May 7-12, 2012. All classes will be free during Finals Week.

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CPR/First Aid/AED Certification Courses

UPlan Fitness Rewards

UPlan Medica Fit Choices

Stay Healthy and Save!

Employees at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities enrolled in UPlan Medica health care plans are eligible for a $20-a-month reimbursement after working out at Recreational Sports facilities. View more information, click on the button below.

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