ˮAV

Campus Recreation

campus recreation

 

Campus Recreation provides participation and engagement opportunities in a variety of sport, fitness, and recreational (both indoor and outdoor) events that help stimulate student learning and personal development while enhancing the quality of life for Arkansas Tech students.
Students have the opportunity to participate individually or as part of a team in events such as flag football, softball, soccer, basketball, bowling, sand volleyball, and more through our comprehensive Intramural Sports program.
 
Our Outdoor Recreation program provides a variety of services that encourage students to take advantage of all the fantastic outdoor opportunities present in our local area.  Students can, free of charge, check out mountain bikes, kayaks, canoes, commuter bikes, hammocks, and more through Outdoor Recreation.
 
Students have multiple opportunities to engage in fitness programs and services, regardless of ability and current fitness level. Our Fitness program includes a full line of top-end cardio, free weight, cross functional, and selector series equipment.  Additionally, we offer classes from beginner to expert in our fitness and spin studios.  

 

Our mission at ˮAV Campus Recreation is to provide participation in a variety of sport, fitness, and recreational events that help stimulate student learning and personal development while enhancing the quality of life for Arkansas Tech University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families.

The purpose of ˮAV's Campus Recreation is to provide opportunities for a diversified population to recreate, exercise, and socialize through a variety of programs including intramural sports, fitness, outdoor recreation, club sports and special events.

The Campus Recreation Center is excited to provide various wellness options to our campus community via our faculty and staff membership program.  A membership will grant patrons use of the Dopson Fitness Center, court use, participation is formal/informal leagues and games, and faculty and staff members will have to ability to participate in any Intramural Sport offering through Campus Recreation.  For an additional fee, patrons can purchase an add on to gain access to all classes and services offered in the Fitness Room and Spin Studio.  Members can use the facility anytime that is open for student use.   

Two membership periods are available:  

  • ·July 1 – June 30 (Annual Membership)  

Membership fee: $240  

Optional add-on: Access to fitness classes for an additional $80  ($320 total)

  • · January 1 – June 30 (Mid-Year Membership)  

 Membership fee: $120  

Optional add-on: Access to fitness classes for an additional $40 ( $160 total)

Faculty and staff are able to purchase memberships in two seperate means, 1) outright, through a debit or credit transaction, and 2) via payroll deduction.  These options will be found in OneTech, through the Rec Center Employee Memberships card.   Once payment or payroll deduction is confirmed, notification will be sent to faculty and staff to complete the current year's Participant Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement and access to the Campus Recreation Center will be granted. 

Membership fees and optional fitness class access are non-transferable and apply only for the designated membership period.  All policies and procedures of ˮAV are applicable at all times when participating in Campus Recreation programs, events, and services in any designated location. 

Should you  have any questions, please reach to Pete Kelly, Director of Campus Recreation at pkelly@atu.edu or extension 4725.  The main staff office for Campus Recreation is located in Room 203 of the Ferguson Student Union.