All students are encouraged to participate in fitness and recreational activities including intramural, club, and instructional sports as well as other informal fitness and recreation related programs and services. Drop-in recreation periods are scheduled throughout the day and evening at the Sports Pavilions and Aquatics Center as well as at Blomquist Recreation Center and Patten Gym. Graduate students are eligible to register for classes in swimming, tennis, sailing, aerobics, weight conditioning, fencing, self defense, and other activities provided by the Fitness and Recreation division of Athletics. Registration for classes takes place at the registration office located in the Sports and Aquatics Center. A complete listing of classes and activities offered is available each quarter in the Program and Service Guide.
Intramural competition is conducted in a variety of individual and team sports.
League play and tournaments are provided for men and women, both separately and co-recreationally. Competition is organized for individuals and teams, by independent groups, living units, fraternities, sororities, and University departments and organizations. Sport Clubs offer competitive and noncompetitive sports experience. Extramural competition, with outside institutions and sports groups, is available in basketball, equestrian, downhill skiing, synchronized swimming, soccer, rugby, ice hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, sailing, waterpolo, crew, tennis, Frisbee, and track. Noncompetitive special interest clubs include aikido, karate, tae kwon do, jujitsu, and wado kai.