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Hey Mountaineers! August is here, and that means swapping flip-flops for flannels, summer sun for fall leaves, and diving into another great semester in the mountains—see what’s new below.

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EveryBODY is Welcome!

Welcome new Mountaineers and welcome back to those returning! We’re so excited to kick off another amazing fall with you. Dive in, try something new, and make this semester unforgettable. Check out all the awesome ways to get involved down below!

Facility Hours

Regular Fall hours begin today, Monday, 8/18. Check out our app or our website for all regular and adjusted hours throughout the semester.

Employment

Hiring now for Fall 2025
- Aquatics
  - Lifeguard
  - Swim Instructor
- Fitness
  - Certified Personal Trainers
- Outdoor Programs
  - Bike App Operations
  - Outing Center Staff

Get Involved. Get Moving. Get Connected.

AQUATICS	FITNESS	OUTDOORS	SPORTS
Aquatics Programs First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications Swim Lessons Adult Youth Private Lessons, contact Melissa Williamson [email protected] Semi-private Aquatics Programs Aquatic Fun Nights Log Roll Paddleboard Dodgeball Paddleboard Yoga Water Basketball - free play most days	Group Fitness Classes Fall schedule has begun. No registration required! Check the website before attending class. Certifications ACE Personal Training certification ACE Group Fitness certification Les Mills BODYCOMBAT, CORE, BODYPUMP, and SHAPES Other certifications can be found on our website. Les Mills+ First 30 days free 33% discount after that Access to 2500+ classes	Outdoor Trips Backpacking Caving 8/31 Day Hikes 8/24 Paddleboarding 8/23 8/30 Rock Climbing Whitewater Rafting 9/7 9/13 Custom Trips - Create a unique trip designed specifically for your club or organization! Email [email protected] for more information. Outing Center Outdoor Equipment Rentals Available to all current App State students, faculty, and staff! Climbing Wall 50 ft wall; includes bouldering and 10 top rope routes Clinics Climbing Wall: Top Rope Essentials Climbing Wall: Rock Rescue 101 Climbing Wall: Intro to Lead Climb & Belay	Intramural Sports FDOC Field Day - today, 8/18 12-5pm @ Sanford Mall Fall, 2025 - Registration open now! Basketball 3v3 Flag Football 7v7 Indoor Soccer 5v5 Indoor Volleyball 6v6 Pickleball 2v2: Lunch League Soccer 8v8 Tournaments throughout the semester - Registration Open Billiards 2v2 Bowling leaderboard College Football Dynasty Cornhole Dodgeball 6v6 Fall Free Play - Various Sports Field Day Handball 5v5 Open Disc Golf Slow Pitch Softball 10v10 Spikeball 2v2 World Cup 8v8 Soccer Club Sports Join a club today!
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AQUATICS

FITNESS

OUTDOORS

SPORTS

Aquatics Programs

First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications
Swim Lessons
- Adult
- Youth
- Private Lessons, contact Melissa Williamson [email protected]
- Semi-private
Aquatics Programs
- Aquatic Fun Nights
- Log Roll
- Paddleboard Dodgeball
- Paddleboard Yoga
- Water Basketball - free play most days

Group Fitness Classes

Fall schedule has begun.
No registration required!
Check the website before attending class.

Certifications

ACE Personal Training certification
ACE Group Fitness certification
Les Mills BODYCOMBAT, CORE, BODYPUMP, and SHAPES
Other certifications can be found on our website.

Les Mills+

First 30 days free
33% discount after that
Access to 2500+ classes

Outdoor Trips

Backpacking
Caving
- 8/31
Day Hikes
- 8/24
Paddleboarding
- 8/23
- 8/30
Rock Climbing
Whitewater Rafting
- 9/7
- 9/13
Custom Trips - Create a unique trip designed specifically for your club or organization!
- Email [email protected] for more information.

Outing Center

Outdoor Equipment Rentals
- Available to all current App State students, faculty, and staff!

Climbing Wall

50 ft wall; includes bouldering and 10 top rope routes
Clinics

Intramural Sports

FDOC Field Day - today, 8/18 12-5pm @ Sanford Mall
Fall, 2025 - Registration open now!
- Basketball 3v3
- Flag Football 7v7
- Indoor Soccer 5v5
- Indoor Volleyball 6v6
- Pickleball 2v2: Lunch League
- Soccer 8v8
- Tournaments throughout the semester - Registration Open
  - Billiards 2v2
  - Bowling leaderboard
  - College Football Dynasty
  - Cornhole
  - Dodgeball 6v6
  - Fall Free Play - Various Sports
  - Field Day
  - Handball 5v5
  - Open Disc Golf
  - Slow Pitch Softball 10v10
  - Spikeball 2v2
  - World Cup 8v8 Soccer

Club Sports

Join a club today!

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Rec Access: For You and Your Crew

Already a student? You’re in! Your UREC membership is covered by student fees, just bring your AppCard or Virtual AppCard to get moving.
Whether you are a proud Alumni, a dedicated Faculty or Staff member, or connected through family - there is a membership opportunity waiting for you!
- Alumni - keep your connection alive and stay part of the UREC story!
- Faculty/Staff - power up your wellness with access to all UREC facilities!
- Dependents, Spouse/Domestic Partner - you are a part of our UREC family too!
Questions? Ready to join? Let us help you get started!
Bring a friend! Guest passes are just $10/day—perfect for sharing the experience.
Bring your AppCard or Virtual AppCard for facility access.

Stay Connected with UREC

Follow @AppStateUREC on Instagram and Facebook for updates, highlights, & fun.
Follow our LinkedIn
Share your experience with our UREC Comment Card - your voice shapes our programs!
Download the UREC App to access your virtual App Card & schedules
- Turn on push notifications so you're always in the loop about events, closures, & surprises.

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