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Rec Sports Home > Recreational Sports Facilities : U Recreation Center

University Recreation and Wellness Center

( map ) *All hours are subject to change.

Current Facility Hours

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

*Effective May 18 - June 14.
All facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

Individual Facility Calendars

Fitness Center (Lower)

Fitness Center (Upper)

North Gymnasium

South Gymnasium

South Court Corridor

Racquetball/Handball (Courts 1-12)

Squash (Courts 13-17)

About the U. Rec and Wellness Center

The U. Recreation and Wellness Center opened its doors in 1993, and is commonly referred to by students as the Rec Center.  Located on the University of Minnesota’s East Bank Campus, the facility serves between 3,000 and 5,000 patrons on an average weekday during the academic year.

The U. Recreation and Wellness Center houses the following:

• 2 fitness centers with state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment
• 12 handball and racquetball courts
• 5 international size squash courts
• 2 gymnasiums
• Kitchenette (available for rent)
• Steam rooms/saunas (number, details)
• Men/women/family locker rooms (dimensions, number)
• Pro Shop and Equipment Room
• UCard Office
• Lounges

Frequently Asked Questions

• I see no specified open recreation hours besides in the Fieldhouse, are there hours for open recreation in the U. Recreation and Wellness Center?
  All hours outside of the scheduled programming and events are devoted to open recreation. The Fieldhouse has limited open hours therefore the reason for the specific listed times for open recreation.
• How do I find the duration of events on the calendars?
  If you click on the calendar event, more detailed information (duration, location, etc) regarding the event will be displayed.
• Can I add this calendar to my personal Google Calendar?
  Yes you can! By copy/pasting the calendar's unique address (located beneath each calendar) into the 'Add a friend's calendar' text field in the left column of Google Calendar will allow you to view that specific facility space calendar!
• How can I reserve time for any of the Recreational Sports facilities?
  For information regarding facility space availability and pricing contact Vinh Chung at chung037@umn.edu or at (612) 626-7591.