Many recreational opportunities are available on the UCI campus to make your summer more enjoyable and help you stay fit and healthy. As a Summer Session student you are entitled to free use of the Anteater Recreation Center (ARC), a state-of-the-art sports and fitness facility located on the east-side of Campus. Before, between, or after class students can take advantage of 20,000 square-feet of strength and cardio space with 282 cardiovascular and weight machines, and more than 30 tons of free weights. In addition, there is a three-court gym, a rounded corner multi-use gym, an elevated running track, three racquetball courts, rock climbing wall, lap and leisure pool, exercise testing, massage, five multipurpose rooms, babysitting, and a demonstration kitchen and classroom. Twenty-five acres of outdoor field space and courts are also available for use.
Campus Recreation offers fitness and wellness programs, intramural and club sports, dance, martial arts, exercise, swimming & sports classes, sailing, indoor climbing, kayaking, and other organized programs both inside the ARC and at convenient off-site locations. The ARC has locker room facilities including showers, and equipment, day lock & towel checkout for your convenience.
Our summer youth programs are a great perk for full-time adult students with young children. Summer youth classes and clinics include lacrosse, fencing, basketball, volleyball, tennis, climbing, family sailing and swimming, and the program is expanding every year.
Finally, summer is a busy season for the Team Up! challenge program. Customized, facilitated team-building programs are conducted on the state-of-the-art high ropes Odyssey Course, located on the Sports Fields. Academic departments, classmates, coworkers and club members have all participated in Team Up! If you’re looking for a teambuilding and leadership experience for your class, club or coworkers, contact Team Up! via Campus Recreation Services.
The Summer 2010 Rec Release catalog will be available in Mayl; check the website for a PDF download or pick one up at the ARC. Fees may apply for some classes and programs.
UCI Campus Recreation
Anteater Recreation Center
680 California Ave
Irvine, CA 92697
(949) 824-3738 tel
(949) 824-4822 fax
