For those who like sports, there are indoor and outdoor basketball, volleyball, and soccer courts, along with swimming pools, weightlifting rooms, and classes in anything from Tai-Chi to aerobics. There are competitions between residence halls in almost every major sport, both male and female. Many clubs and student organizations also provide opportunities to relax and develop new talents. Students can learn how to dance, attend presentations by guest speakers, visit Chicago, or go bowling, for example. Football weekends in the Fall are always big events.
South Bend has four distinct seasons of the year.
Spring and Fall are mild, while summers are quite hot and humid.